وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُهُمْ وَلَا يَضُرُّهُمْ وَكَانَ ٱلْكَافِرُ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ ظَهِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)waya'budoona min dooni llaahi maa laa yanfa'uhum walaa yadurruhum wakaana l-kaafiru 'alaa rabbihi zaheeraa
DIN 31635wayaʿbudūna min dūni llāhi mā lā yanfaʿuhum walā yaḍurruhum wakāna l-kāfiru ʿalā rabbihi ẓahīran
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Yet they worship beside God what can neither profit them nor harm them; but he who misbelieves in his Lord backs up (the devil)
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 yet, instead of God, they serve what neither profits them nor harms them. The disbeliever has always turned his back on his Lord.
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
Yet they worship instead of Allah that which can neither benefit them nor hurt them. The disbeliever was ever a partisan against his Lord
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
Yet beside God do they worship what can neither help nor hurt them: and the Infidel is Satan's helper against his Lord
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
They worship, besides God, that which can neither profit them nor hurt them: And the unbeliever is an assistant of the devil against his Lord
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
Megjithatë, ata adhurojnë në vend të Allahut atë që nuk mund t'u sjellë as dobi e as dëm; jobesimtari është gjithnjë ndihmës (i shejtanit) kundër Zotit të vet.
আর তারা আল্লাহকে ছেড়ে এমন কিছুর ইবাদত করে, যা তাদের কোনো উপকারও করতে পারে না, ক্ষতিও করতে পারে না। আর কাফির তার রবের বিরুদ্ধে সহায়তাকারী হয়ে থাকে।
Umjesto Allaha oni obožavaju one koji nisu u stanju neku im korist pribaviti niti od njih kakvu štetu otkloniti. Nevjernik je šejtanov pomagač protiv njegovog Gospodara.
Umjesto Allaha oni obožavaju one koji nisu u stanju neku im korist pribaviti niti od njih kakvu štetu otkloniti. Nevjernik je sotonin pomagač protiv njegovog Gospodara.
Heɓe ndewa gah Alla kon ko nafataa ɓe lorrataa ɓe, jedduɗo on laatike ko o teeɗiiɗo Joomi makko.
და ისინი [ურწმუნოები] ალლაჰის გარდა ეთაყვანებიან იმას, რაც არც სარგებელს მოუტანს მათ და არც ზიანს აყენებს. ხოლო ურწმუნო დამხმარეა თავისი უფლის წინააღმდეგ [რომელიც თავისი მრავალღმერთიანობითა და ცოდვებით სატანას ეხმარება].
Aber sie dienen anstatt Allahs, was ihnen weder nützt noch schadet. Und der Ungläubige leistet stets (dem Satan) Beistand gegen seinen Herrn.
Ωστόσο, (οι άπιστοι) λατρεύουν εκτός από τον Αλλάχ, αυτά που δεν μπορούν ούτε να τους ωφελήσουν, ούτε να τους βλάψουν! Πράγματι, ο άπιστος ακολουθεί (τον Σατανά και τον υποστηρίζει σε) ό,τι δυσαρεστεί τον Κύριό του.
और वे अल्लाह के सिवा उस चीज़ की इबादत करते हैं, जो न उन्हें फ़ायदा पहुँचाती है और न नुक़सान पहुँचाती है और काफ़िर हमेशा अपने पालनहार के विरुद्ध मदद करने वाला है।
E adorano all’infuori di Allāh ciò che non può far loro né bene né male, e così il miscredente si ritrova avverso al suo Dio.
55. Ir jie (netikintieji, daugiadieviai) garbina šalia Allaho tai, kas negali nei duoti jiems naudos, nei pakenkti jiems. Ir netikintieji visada yra (Šėtono) padėjėjai prieš savo Viešpatį.
Rabbii gaditti waan isaan hin fayyadneefi hin miine gabbaran. Kaafirri Gooftaa isaa irratti deeggaraa [sheyxanaa] ta’eera.
Они поклоняются помимо Аллаха тому, что не приносит им ни пользы, ни вреда. А отвергший веру — пособник [шайтана] против своего Господа.
Уместо Аллаха они обожавају оне који нису у стању неку корист да им прибаве нити од њих какву штету да отклоне. Неверник је ђаволу саучесник против његовог Господара.
Na wanayaabudu badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu yasiyowafaa wala yasiyowadhuru. Na kafiri daima ni msaidizi wa kumpinga Mola wake Mlezi.
Ändå dyrkar de vid Guds sida sådant som varken förmår gagna eller skada dem! Ja, den otrogne ställer sig ständigt [på Satans sida] mot sin Herre.
Hâlbuki onlar Allah’tan başka kendilerine fayda da, zarar da veremeyen şeylere ibadet ederler. Kâfir, Rabbine karşı (Şeytan'a) arka çıkandır.
یہ اللہ کو چھوڑ کر ان کی عبادت کرتے ہیں جو نہ تو انہیں کوئی نفع دے سکیں نہ کوئی نقصان پہنچاسکیں، اور کافر تو ہے ہی اپنے رب کے خلاف (شیطان کی) مدد کرنے واﻻ.
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وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ هَٰذَا عَذْبٌ فُرَاتٌ وَهَٰذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخًا وَحِجْرًا مَّحْجُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee maraja l-bahrayni haadhaa 'adhbun furaatun wahaadhaa milhun ujaajun waja'ala baynahumaa barzakhan wahijran mahjooraa
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī maraǧa l-baḥrayni hāḏā ʿaḏbun furātun wahāḏā milḥun ʾuǧāǧun waǧaʿala baynahumā barzaḫan waḥiǧran maḥǧūran
And it is He who merged the two seas; this one fresh and sweet, and that one salty and bitter; and He placed between them a barrier, and an impassable boundary.
And He it is Who hath given independence to the two seas (though they meet); one palatable, sweet, and the other saltish, bitter; and hath set a bar and a forbidding ban between them
He it is who has let loose the two seas, this one sweet and fresh, that one bitter and pungent, and has made between them a rigorous prohibition
And He it is who hath let loose the two seas, the one sweet, fresh; and the other salt, bitter; and hath put an interspace between them, and a barrier that cannot be passed
It is He who hath let loose the two seas; this fresh and sweet, and that salt and bitter: And hath placed between them a bar, and a bound which cannot be passed
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ بَشَرًا فَجَعَلَهُۥ نَسَبًا وَصِهْرًا وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee khalaqa mina l-maa'i basharan faja'alahu nasaban wasihran wakaana rabbuka qadeeraa
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī ḫalaqa mina l-māʾi bašaran faǧaʿalahu nasaban waṣihran wakāna rabbuka qadīran
And it is He who, from fluid, created the human being. Then He made relationships through marriage and mating. Your Lord is Omnipotent.
And He it is Who hath created man from water, and hath appointed for him kindred by blood and kindred by marriage; for thy Lord is ever Powerful
And he it is who has created man from water, and has made for him blood relationship and marriage relationship; for thy Lord is mighty
And it is He who hath created man of water, and established between them the ties of kindred and affinity: and potent is thy Lord
It is He who hath created man of water; and hath made him to bear the double relation of consanguinity and affinity; for thy Lord is powerful
25:55 — the verse above
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ إِلَّا مُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa arsalnaaka illaa mubashshiran wanadheeraa
DIN 31635wamā ʾarsalnāka ʾillā mubašširan wanaḏīran
We sent you only as a herald of good news and a warner.
And We have sent thee (O Muhammad) only as a bearer of good tidings and a warner
We have only sent thee to give glad tidings and to warn
Still we have sent thee only as a herald and a warner
We have sent thee to be no other than a bearer of good tidings, and a denouncer of threats
قُلْ مَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ إِلَّا مَن شَآءَ أَن يَتَّخِذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul maa as'alukum 'alayhi min ajrin illaa man shaa'a an yattakhidha ilaa rabbihi sabeelaa
DIN 31635qul mā ʾasʾalukum ʿalayhi min ʾaǧrin ʾillā man šāʾa ʾan yattaḫiḏa ʾilā rabbihi sabīlan
Say, "I ask of you no payment for this-only that whoever wills may take a path to his Lord."
Say: I ask of you no reward for this, save that whoso will may choose a way unto his Lord
Say, 'I ask you not for it a hire unless one please to take unto his Lord a way
SAY: I ask of you no recompense for it, except from him who is willing to take the way to his Lord
Say, I ask not of you any reward for this my preaching; besides the conversion of him who shall desire to take the way unto his Lord
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُهُمْ وَلَا يَضُرُّهُمْ وَكَانَ الْكَافِرُ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِ ظَهِيرًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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