وَمَن يَقُلْ مِنْهُمْ إِنِّىٓ إِلَٰهٌ مِّن دُونِهِۦ فَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِيهِ جَهَنَّمَ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman yaqul minhum innee ilaahun min doonihi fadhaalika najzeehi jahannama kadhaalika najzee z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635waman yaqul minhum ʾinnī ʾilāhun min dūnihi faḏālika naǧzīhi ǧahannama kaḏālika naǧzī ẓ-ẓālimīna
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And whoever of them says, "I am a god besides Him," We will reward him with Hell. Thus We reward the wrongdoers.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong-doers
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
And whoso of them should say, 'Verily, I am god instead of Him,' such a one we recompense with hell; thus do we recompense the wrongdoers
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
And that angel among them who saith "I am a god beside Him," will we recompense with hell: in such sort will we recompense the offenders
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Whoever of them shall say, I am a god besides Him; that angel will We reward with hell: For so will We reward the unjust
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Këdo prej tyre që do të thoshte: "Unë jam zot përveç Atij", Ne do ta ndëshkonim me Xhehenem. Kështu i dënojmë zullumqarët.
আর তাদের (ফিরিশতাদের) মধ্যে কেউ যদি বলে: ‘আল্লাহ নয়, আমিও একজন ইলাহ’, তাকেই আমি প্রতিদান হিসেবে জাহান্নাম দিবো। এভাবেই আমি যালিমদের (শাস্তির) প্রতিদান দিয়ে থাকি।
A onog od njih koji bi rekao: “Ja sam, doista, pored Njega, bog!”, kaznili bismo Džehennemom, jer Mi tako kažnjavamo nepravedne.
A onog od njih koji bi rekao: “Ja sam, doista, pored Njega, bog!” kaznili bismo Paklom, jer Mi tako kažnjavamo nepravedne.
Kala e maɓɓe kadi bi'iɗo: "min ko mi deweteeɗo gaanin makko". On ɗo Min njoɓat mo Jahanna- ma ko wano nii Min njoɓirta tooñooɓe ɓen.
ხოლო (თუ დავუშვებთ, რომ) რომელიმე მათგანი [ანგელოზთაგან] იტყვის: «ჭეშმარიტად, მე ვარ ღვთაება მის [ალლაჰის] გარდა», მაშინ მას ჯოჯოხეთით (გეენით) მივუზღავთ. ამგვარად ვსჯით უსამართლოებს.
Und wer von ihnen sagen sollte: „Ich bin ja ein Anbetungswürdiger außer Ihm“, dem vergelten Wir mit der Hölle. Auf diese Weise vergelten Wir (ja) den Ungerechten.
Αν κάποιος απ' αυτούς θα έλεγε: «Είμαι θεός πέραν απ' Αυτόν», θα τον τιμωρούσαμε με την Κόλαση. Έτσι τιμωρούμε τους άδικους.
और उनमें से जो यह कहे कि मैं अल्लाह के सिवा पूज्य हूँ, तो यही है जिसे हम जहन्नम की सज़ा देंगे। ऐसे ही हम ज़ालिमों को सज़ा देते हैं।
E chi di loro dice: “In verità sono una divinità all’infuori di Lui”, quello lo ricompenseremo con l’Inferno: così Noi ricompensiamo gli ingiusti.
29. Ir jei kuris iš jų sakytų: „Iš tiesų, aš esu ilah (dievas) šalia Jo (Allaho)“, tokiam Mes atlygintume Pragaru. Taip Mes atsilyginame Zalimūn (daugiadieviams ir bloga darantiems).
Isaan irraa nama “Isaan malee anatu gabbaramaadha” jedhe, isa san jahannam isaaf galata galchina, Akkasitti miidhaa hojjattoota galata galchina.
А кто из них скажет: «Воистину, я — бог помимо Него», — тому Мы воздадим Геенной. Так Мы воздаём несправедливым.
А ако би неки од њих казао: „Ја сам, поред Њега, такође бог!“ Казнили бисмо га Паклом, јер Ми тако кажњавамо незнанобошце.
Na yeyote kati yao atakayesema: "Hakika mimi ni mungu, badala yake", basi huyo tutamlipa Jahannamu. Hivyo ndivyo tuwalipavyo madhalimu.
Och om någon av dem hade sagt: ”Jag är en gud vid hans sida,” skulle vi ha straffat denne med helvetet. Så bestraffar vi de som gör orätt.
İçlerinden her kim; “Allah’tan başka ben de şüphesiz bir ilâhım” derse, böylesini Cehennem'le cezalandırırız. İşte biz zalimleri böyle cezalandırırız.
ان میں سے اگر کوئی بھی کہہ دے کہ اللہ کے سوا میں ﻻئق عبادت ہوں تو ہم اسے دوزخ کی سزا دیں[1] ہم ﻇالموں کو اسی طرح سزا دیتے ہیں.
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لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِهِۦ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)laa yasbiqoonahu bil-qawli wahum bi'amrihi ya'maloon
DIN 31635lā yasbiqūnahu bil-qawli wahum biʾamrihi yaʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
They never speak before He has spoken, and they only act on His command.
They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command
they do not speak until He speaks; but at His bidding do they act
They speak not till He hath spoken; and they do His bidding
They prevent Him not in any thing which they say; and they execute his command
يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يَشْفَعُونَ إِلَّا لِمَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ وَهُم مِّنْ خَشْيَتِهِۦ مُشْفِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)ya'lamu maa bayna aydeehim wamaa khalfahum walaa yashfa'oona illaa limani rtadaa wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoon
DIN 31635yaʿlamu mā bayna ʾaydīhim wamā ḫalfahum walā yašfaʿūna ʾillā limani rtaḍā wahum min ḫašyatihi mušfiqūna
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them; and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves; and they tremble in awe of Him.
He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they shall not intercede except for him whom He is pleased with; and they shrink through fear
He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them; and no plea shall they offer Save for whom He pleaseth; and they tremble for fear of Him
He knoweth that which is before them, and that which is behind them: They shall not intercede for any, except for whom it shall please Him; and they tremble for fear of Him
21:29 — the verse above
أَوَلَمْ يَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنَٰهُمَا وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ حَىٍّ أَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yara lladheena kafaroo anna s-samaawaati wal-'arda kaanataa ratqan fafataqnaahumaa waja'alnaa mina l-maa'i kulla shay'in hayyin afalaa yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yara llaḏīna kafarū ʾanna s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa kānatā ratqan fafataqnāhumā waǧaʿalnā mina l-māʾi kulla šayʾin ḥayyin ʾafalā yuʾminūna
Do the disbelievers not see that the heavens and the earth were one mass, and We tore them apart? And We made from water every living thing. Will they not believe?
Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe
Do not those who misbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were both solid, and we burst them asunder; and we made from water every living thing - will they then not believe
Do not the infidels see that the heavens and the earth were both a solid mass, and that we clave them asunder, and that by means of water we give life to everything? Will they not then believe
Do not the unbelievers therefore know, that the heavens and the earth were solid, and We clave the same in sunder; and made every living thing of water? Will they not therefore believe
وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِهِمْ وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا فِجَاجًا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa fee l-'ardi rawaasiya an tameeda bihim waja'alnaa feehaa fijaajan subulan la'allahum yahtadoon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā fī l-ʾarḍi rawāsiya ʾan tamīda bihim waǧaʿalnā fīhā fiǧāǧan subulan laʿallahum yahtadūna
And We placed on earth stabilizers, lest it sways with them, and We placed therein signposts and passages, that they may be guided.
And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it quake with them, and We have placed therein ravines as roads that haply they may find their way
And we placed on the earth firm mountains lest it should move with them, and He made therein open roads for paths, haply they may be guided
And we set mountains on the earth lest it should move with them, and we made on it broad passages between them as routes for their guidance
And We placed stable mountains on the earth, lest it should move with them; and We made broad passages between them for paths, that they might be directed in their journeys
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَن يَقُلْ مِنْهُمْ إِنِّي إِلَٰهٌ مِّن دُونِهِ فَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِيهِ جَهَنَّمَ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الظَّالِمِينَ
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