وَجَدتُّهَا وَقَوْمَهَا يَسْجُدُونَ لِلشَّمْسِ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ فَصَدَّهُمْ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ فَهُمْ لَا يَهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajadttuhaa waqawmahaa yasjudoona lilshshamsi min dooni llaahi wazayyana lahumu sh-shaytaanu a'maalahum fasaddahum 'ani s-sabeeli fahum laa yahtadoon
DIN 31635waǧadttuhā waqawmahā yasǧudūna lilššamsi min dūni llāhi wazayyana lahumu š-šayṭānu ʾaʿmālahum faṣaddahum ʿani s-sabīli fahum lā yahtadūna
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I found her and her people worshiping the sun, instead of God. Satan made their conduct appear good to them, and diverted them from the path, so they are not guided.
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
I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah; and Satan maketh their works fairseeming unto them, and debarreth them from the way (of Truth), so that they go not aright
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 I found her and her people adoring the sun instead of God, for Satan had made seemly to them their works, and turned them from the path, so that they are not guided
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 I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of God; and Satan hath made their works fair seeming to them, so that he hath turned them from the Way: wherefore they are not guided
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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I found her and her people to worship the sun, besides God: And Satan hath prepared their works for them, and hath turned them aside from the way of truth, -- wherefore they are not rightly directed
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
Pashë që ajo dhe populli i saj i binin në sexhde Diellit e jo Allahut. Shejtani ua kishte hijeshuar veprat e tyre dhe i kishte shmangur nga rruga e drejtë, kështu që nuk ishin të udhëzuar.
‘আমি তাকে ও তার জাতিকে দেখতে পেলাম তারা আল্লাহর পরিবর্তে সূর্যকে সাজদা করছে। আর শয়তান তাদের (শিরক ও গুনাহের) কার্যাবলীকে তাদের জন্য সৌন্দর্যমণ্ডিত করে দিয়েছে এবং তাদেরকে সৎপথ থেকে নিবৃত করেছে, ফলে তারা হিদায়াত পায় না।’
vidio sam da se i ona i narod njezin Suncu klanjaju, a ne Allahu – šejtan im je prikazao lijepim postupke njihove i od Pravog ih puta odvratio, te oni ne umiju naći Pravi put,
vidio sam da se i ona i narod njezin Suncu klanjaju, a ne Allahu – vrag im je prikazao lijepim postupke njihove i od Pravog ih puta odvratio, te oni ne umiju naći Pravi put,
Mi tawii mo kaŋko e yimɓe makko ɓen heɓe cujjana na'ange nge ga Alla; Seytaane no cuɗaniɓe golle maɓɓe ɗen o faddii ɓe ga Laawol ngol, kamɓe ɓe peewataa.
ვნახე იგი [მეფე ქალი] და მისი ხალხი ეთაყვანებოდნენ მზეს, მაგიერ ალლაჰისა, და გაულამაზებია ეშმაკს მათთვის მათი საქმენი, უცდუნებია ისინი გზიდან და არ მიჰყვებიან ჭეშმარიტ გზას,
Ich habe herausgefunden, dass sie und ihr Volk sich vor der Sonne niederwerfen, anstatt vor Allah. Und der Satan hat ihnen ihre Taten ausgeschmückt und sie dann vom Weg abgehalten, sodass sie nicht rechtgeleitet sind,
Βρήκα αυτήν και τον λαό της να λατρεύουν τον ήλιο αντί τον Αλλάχ. Ο Σατανάς έχει ωραιοποιήσει στα μάτια τους τις πράξεις τους, και έτσι τους απέτρεψε από τον ίσιο δρόμο, και έτσι δεν καθοδηγούνται.
मैंने उसे तथा उसकी जाति को अल्लाह के सिवा सूर्य को सजदा करते हुए पाया और शैतान ने उनके कामों को उनके लिए शोभित कर दिया है। चुनाँचे उन्हें सुपथ से रोक दिया है। अतः वे मार्गदर्शन नहीं पाते।
L’ho trovata prosternarsi col suo popolo davanti al sole, all’infuori di Allāh, e Satana ha abbellito loro le loro azioni, e li ha deviati dal retto sentiero e non troveranno la Retta Via. Perché non si prostrano ad Allāh
24. Aš aptikau ją ir jos žmones, garbinančius saulę, vietoj Allaho ir Šaitan (Šėtonas) privertė jų veiksmus atrodyti teisingus jiems, ir užstojo juos nuo (Allaho) Kelio, taigi jie neturi jokio teisingo vedimo.“
Isheefi ummata ishee kan Rabbii achitti Aduuf sujuudanin arge. Sheyxaanni dalagaalee isaanii isaaniif miidhagse. karaa (qajeelaa) irraa isaan deebise. Isaan hin qajeelan.
Я нашёл её и её народ падающими ниц пред солнцем вместо Аллаха. Шайтан приукрасил им их деяния и отвратил их от пути, так что они не следуют верным путём,
Видео сам да се и она и њен народ клањају Сунцу, а не Аллаху, а Сотона им је приказао њихове поступке лепим и од правог пута их одвратио, па они не умеју да нађу Прави пут,
Nimemkuta yeye na watu wake wanalisujudia jua badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu; na Shetani amewapambia vitendo vyao na akawazuilia Njia. Kwa hivyo hawakuongoka.
Och jag fann att hon och hennes folk faller ned i tillbedjan till solen i stället för Gud. Ja, Satan har gjort deras handlingar tilltalande för dem och avlett dem från den raka vägen, så de hittar inte rätt.”
"Onu ve kavmini Allah’tan başka Güneşe secde eder buldum. Şeytan onlara amellerini süslü göstermiş ve onları doğru yoldan alıkoymuş. Onun için onlar doğru yola gelemiyorlar."
میں نے اسے اور اس کی قوم کو، اللہ تعالیٰ کو چھوڑ کر سورج کو سجده کرتے ہوئے پایا، شیطان نے ان کے کام انہیں بھلے کرکے دکھلا کر صحیح راه سے روک دیا ہے[1] ۔ پس وه ہدایت پر نہیں آتے.
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فَمَكَثَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ فَقَالَ أَحَطتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ وَجِئْتُكَ مِن سَبَإٍۭ بِنَبَإٍ يَقِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)famakatha ghayra ba'eedin faqaala ahattu bimaa lam tuhit bihi waji'tuka min saba'in binaba'in yaqeen
DIN 31635famakaṯa ġayra baʿīdin faqāla ʾaḥaṭtu bimā lam tuḥiṭ bihi waǧiʾtuka min sabaʾin binabaʾin yaqīnin
The translators word this verse differently
But he did not stay for long. He said, "I have learnt something you did not know. I have come to you from Sheba, with reliable information.
But he was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that thou apprehendest not, and I come unto thee from Sheba with sure tidings
And he tarried not long, and said, 'I have compassed what ye compassed not; for I bring you from Seba a sure information
Nor tarried it long ere it came and said, "I have gained the knowledge that thou knowest not, and with sure tidings have I come to thee from Saba
And she tarried not long before she presented herself unto Solomon, and said, I have viewed a country which thou hast not viewed; and I come unto thee from Saba, with a certain piece of news
إِنِّى وَجَدتُّ ٱمْرَأَةً تَمْلِكُهُمْ وَأُوتِيَتْ مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَلَهَا عَرْشٌ عَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)innee wajadttu mra'atan tamlikuhum wa'ootiyat min kulli shay'in walahaa 'arshun 'azeem
DIN 31635ʾinnī waǧadttu mraʾatan tamlikuhum waʾūtiyat min kulli šayʾin walahā ʿaršun ʿaẓīmun
I found a woman ruling over them, and she was given of everything, and she has a magnificent throne.
Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne
verily, I found a woman ruling over them, and she was given all things, and she had a mighty throne
I found a woman reigning over them, gifted with everything, and she hath a splendid throne
I found a woman to reign over them, who is provided with every thing requisite for a prince, and hath a magnificent throne
27:24 — the verse above
أَلَّا يَسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى يُخْرِجُ ٱلْخَبْءَ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تُخْفُونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)allaa yasjudoo lillaahi lladhee yukhriju l-khab'a fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi waya'lamu maa tukhfoona wamaa tu'linoon
DIN 31635ʾallā yasǧudū lillāhi llaḏī yuḫriǧu l-ḫabʾa fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wayaʿlamu mā tuḫfūna wamā tuʿlinūna
The translators word this verse differently
If only they would worship God, who brings to light the mysteries of the heavens and the earth, and knows what you conceal and what you reveal.
So that they worship not Allah, Who bringeth forth the hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knoweth what ye hide and what ye proclaim
Will they not adore God who brings forth the secrets in the heavens, and knows what they hide and what they manifest
To the worship of God, who bringeth to light the secret things of heaven and earth, and knoweth what men conceal and what they manifest
lest they should worship God, who bringeth to light that which is hidden in heaven and earth, and knoweth whatever they conceal, and whatever they discover
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa rabbu l-'arshi l-'azeem
DIN 31635allāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa rabbu l-ʿarši l-ʿaẓīmi
God-There is no god but He, the Lord of the Sublime Throne."
Allah; there is no Allah save Him, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne
God, there is no god but He, the Lord of the mighty throne
God! there is no god but He! the lord of the glorious throne
God! There is no God but He; the Lord of the magnificent throne
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وَجَدتُّهَا وَقَوْمَهَا يَسْجُدُونَ لِلشَّمْسِ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَعْمَالَهُمْ فَصَدَّهُمْ عَنِ السَّبِيلِ فَهُمْ لَا يَهْتَدُونَ
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