وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَآءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa wahaaroona l-furqaana wadiyaa'an wadhikran lilmuttaqeen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā wahārūna l-furqāna waḍiyāʾan waḏikran lilmuttaqīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, and illumination, and a reminder for the righteous.
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 We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil
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
We did give to Moses and Aaron the Discrimination, and a light and a reminder to those who fear
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
We gave of old to Moses and Aaron the illumination, and a light and a warning for the God-fearing
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
We formerly gave unto Moses and Aaron the law, being a distinction between good and evil, and a light and admonition unto the pious
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
Me të vërtetë, Ne i dhamë Musait dhe Harunit Dalluesin, që është dritë dhe këshillë për të devotshmit,
আর নিশ্চয়ই আমি মূসা ও হারূনকে দিয়েছিলাম ফুরকান, (যা সত্য ও মিথ্যার পার্থক্যকারী) এবং (তা ছিল) আলো ও মুত্তাকীদের জন্য উপদেশ।
Mi smo Musau i Harunu dali Tevrat, svjetlo i pouku za one koji se budu grijeha klonili,
Mi smo Mojsiju i Aronu dali Toru, svjetlo i pouku za one koji se budu grijeha klonili,
Gooŋɗii Min ngokkii Muusaa e Haaruuna Serndoore nden e ndayngu e jaŋta wonan'de hulooɓe ɓen.
და ჩვენ უკვე მივეცით [შუამავალ] მუსას და [მის ძმას] ჰარუნს განმასხვავებელი [თორა, რომელიც ჭეშმარიტებას და სიცრუეს ჰყოფს], და ნათელი [გზა], და შეგონება ღვთისმოშიშთათვის.
Und Wir haben ja bereits Musa und Harun die Unterscheidung(snorm) zukommen lassen, und eine Erleuchtung und (eine) Ermahnung für die (Allah-)Fürchtenden,
Πράγματι, δώσαμε στον Μωυσή και στον Ααρών το Κριτήριο (την Τορά, που διαχωρίζει την αλήθεια από την πλάνη), και ως λαμπερό φως και υπενθύμιση για τους ευσεβείς (που φυλάσσονται από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ τηρώντας τις εντολές Του).
और निःसंदेह हमने मूसा तथा हारून को सत्य एवं असत्य के बीच अंतर करने वाली चीज़, तथा प्रकाश और तक़्वा वालों के लिए उपदेश प्रदान किया।
E abbiamo dato a Mūsā ed Hārūn il Criterio, e Luce e Avvertimento per i devoti,
48. Ir iš tiesų, Mes suteikėme Mūsai (Mozei) ir Harūnui (Aronui) kriterijus (teisingo ir klaidingo), ir spindinčią šviesą [t. y. Tauratą (Torą)] ir Priminimą Al-Mutakūn (dievobaimingiesiems – žr. ają 2:2),
Dhugumatti, Nuti Muusaafi Haaruuniif (kitaaba) adda baasaa, ifnanaafi yaadachiisaa warra Rabbiin sodaataniif ta’e (tawraat) kenninee jirra.
Действительно, Мы даровали Мусе и Харуну Различение, сияние и Напоминание для богобоязненных,
Ми смо Мојсију и Арону дали оно што раставља Истину од неистине, светло и опомену за богобојазне,
Na kwa yakini tuliwapa Musa na Harun kipambanuzi, na mwangaza, na makumbusho kwa wacha Mungu,
Vi gav Mose och Aron [Tawrāt] som skiljde mellan rätt och fel; den var ett ljus och en påminnelse för de gudfruktiga,
Andolsun ki biz Mûsâ ile Hârûn’a Furkan’ı takvâ sahiplerine bir ışık ve bir öğüt olarak verdik.
یہ بالکل سچ ہے کہ ہم نے موسیٰ وہارون کو فیصلے کرنے والی نورانی اور پرہیزگاروں کے لئے وعﻆ ونصیحت والی کتاب عطا فرمائی.[1]
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وَلَئِن مَّسَّتْهُمْ نَفْحَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wala'in massathum nafhatun min 'adhaabi rabbika layaqoolunna yaa waylanaa innaa kunnaa zaalimeen
DIN 31635walaʾin massathum nafḥatun min ʿaḏābi rabbika layaqūlunna yā waylanā ʾinnā kunnā ẓālimīna
And when a breath of your Lord's punishment touches them, they say, "Woe to us, we were truly wicked."
And if a breath of thy Lord's punishment were to touch them, they assuredly would say: Alas for us! Lo! we were wrong-doers
But if a blast of the torment of thy Lord touches them, they will surely say, 'O, woe is us! verily, we were wrong-doers
Yet if a breath of thy Lord's chastisement touch them, they will assuredly say, "Oh! woe to us! we have indeed been offenders
Yet if the least breath of the punishment of thy Lord touch them, they will surely say, alas for us! Verily we have been unjust
وَنَضَعُ ٱلْمَوَٰزِينَ ٱلْقِسْطَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فَلَا تُظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَيْـًٔا وَإِن كَانَ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ أَتَيْنَا بِهَا وَكَفَىٰ بِنَا حَٰسِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wanada'u l-mawaazeena l-qista liyawmi l-qiyaamati falaa tuzlamu nafsun shay'an wa'in kaana mithqaala habbatin min khardalin ataynaa bihaa wakafaa binaa haasibeen
DIN 31635wanaḍaʿu l-mawāzīna l-qisṭa liyawmi l-qiyāmati falā tuẓlamu nafsun šayʾan waʾin kāna miṯqāla ḥabbatin min ḫardalin ʾataynā bihā wakafā binā ḥāsibīna
We will set up the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so that no soul will suffer the least injustice. And even if it be the weight of a mustard-seed, We will bring it up. Sufficient are We as Reckoners.
And We set a just balance for the Day of Resurrection so that no soul is wronged in aught. Though it be of the weight of a grain of mustard seed, We bring it. And We suffice for reckoners
We will place just balances upon the resurrection day, and no soul shall be wronged at all, even though it be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, we will bring it; for we are good enough at reckoning up
Just balances will we set up for the day of the resurrection, neither shall any soul be wronged in aught; though, were a work but the weight of a grain of mustard seed, we would bring it forth to be weighed: and our reckoning will suffice
We will appoint just balances for the day of resurrection; neither shall any soul be injured at all: Although the merit or guilt of an action be of the weight of a grain of mustard-seed only, We will produce it publicly; and there will be sufficient accountants with Us
21:48 — the verse above
ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَهُم مِّنَ ٱلسَّاعَةِ مُشْفِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena yakhshawna rabbahum bil-ghaybi wahum mina s-saa'ati mushfiqoon
DIN 31635allaḏīna yaḫšawna rabbahum bil-ġaybi wahum mina s-sāʿati mušfiqūna
Those who fear their Lord in private, and are apprehensive of the Hour.
Those who fear their Lord in secret and who dread the Hour (of doom)
who are afraid of their Lord in secret; and who at the Hour do shrink
Who dread their Lord in secret, and who tremble for "the Hour
who fear their Lord in secret, and who dread the hour of judgment
وَهَٰذَا ذِكْرٌ مُّبَارَكٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ أَفَأَنتُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wahaadhaa dhikrun mubaarakun anzalnaahu afa'antum lahu munkiroon
DIN 31635wahāḏā ḏikrun mubārakun ʾanzalnāhu ʾafaʾantum lahu munkirūna
This too is a blessed message that We revealed. Are you going to deny it?
This is a blessed Reminder that we have revealed: Will ye then reject it
This is a blessed reminder which we have sent down, will ye then deny it
And this Koran which we have sent down is a blessed warning: will ye then disown it
And this book also is a blessed admonition; which We have sent down from heaven: Will ye therefore deny it
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ الْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَاءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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