إِنَّمَآ أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ رَبَّ هَٰذِهِ ٱلْبَلْدَةِ ٱلَّذِى حَرَّمَهَا وَلَهُۥ كُلُّ شَىْءٍ وَأُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa umirtu an a'buda rabba haadhihi l-baldati lladhee harramahaa walahu kullu shay'in wa'umirtu an akoona mina l-muslimeen
DIN 31635ʾinnamā ʾumirtu ʾan ʾaʿbuda rabba hāḏihi l-baldati llaḏī ḥarramahā walahu kullu šayʾin waʾumirtu ʾan ʾakūna mina l-muslimīna
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"I was commanded to worship the Lord of this town, who has sanctified it, and to Whom everything belongs; and I was commanded to be of those who submit.
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
(Say): I (Muhammad) am commanded only to serve the Lord of this land which He hath hallowed, and unto Whom all things belong. And I am commanded to be of those who surrender (unto Him)
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
I am bidden to serve the Lord of this country who has made it sacred, and whose are all things; and I am bidden to be of those who are resigned
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
SAY: Specially am I commanded to worship the Lord of this land, which He hath sanctified. All things are His: and I am commanded to be one of those who surrender them to God (a Muslim)
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
Verily I am commanded to worship the Lord of this territory of Mecca, Who hath sanctified the same: Unto Him belong all things. And I am commanded to be a Moslem
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
(Thuaju atyre, o Muhamed:) Në të vërtetë, unë jam urdhëruar ta adhuroj vetëm Zotin e këtij qyteti (Mekës), i Cili e ka bërë të shenjtë atë dhe të Cilit i përket çdo gjë, si dhe jam urdhëruar të jem musliman (i nënshtruar ndaj Tij)
(হে রাসূল! তুমি বলে দাও:) আমাকে কেবল এই নগরের রবের ইবাদত করতে নির্দেশ দেওয়া হয়েছে, যিনি একে সম্মানিত ও নিরাপদ করেছেন। আর সবকিছুর মালিকানা কেবল তাঁরই। আমাকে আরও নির্দেশ দেওয়া হয়েছে, আমি যেন মুসলিমদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হই।
"Ja sam primio zapovijest da ibadet činim jedino Gospodaru ovoga grada, Koji ga je zabranio skrnaviti – a Njemu sve pripada – i naređeno mi je da iz reda muslimana – Allahu predanih budem,
Ja sam primio zapovijest da obožavam jedino Gospodara ovoga grada, Koji ga je zabranio skrnaviti – a Njemu sve pripada – i naređeno mi je da iz reda muslimana – Allahu predanih budem,
Anndu ko mi yamiraa ko yo mi rewJooma ndii leydi ndi Alla harmini ɗum, no woodani mo kala hu'unde. Mi yamiraama kadi yo mi laato jiyaaɗo e jebbiliiɓe ɓeen.
თქვი [ო, შუამავალო]: «მე მხოლოდ ის მიბრძანეს, რომ ვეთაყვანო ამ ქალაქის უფალს, რომელმაც იგი აკრძალულად (ხელშეუხებლად) აქცია. და მას ეკუთვნის ყოველი რამ. და მიბრძანეს, რომ ვიყო დამორჩილებულთაგანი».
(Sag:) „Mir wurde ja nur angeordnet, dem Herrn dieser Ortschaft zu dienen, Der sie geschützt hat und Dem alles gehört. Und mir wurde angeordnet, einer der (Ihm ergebenen) Muslime zu sein
(Πες, ω, Προφήτη): «Στ’ αλήθεια, διατάχθηκα να λατρεύω τον Κύριο αυτής της πόλης, που την έκανε ιερή· και σ’ Αυτόν ανήκουν τα πάντα· κι έχω διαταχθεί να είμαι από τους Μουσουλμάνους (υποταγμένους στη Βούληση του Αλλάχ),
मुझे तो बस यही आदेश दिया गया है कि मैं इस नगर (मक्का) के पालनहार की इबादत करूँ, जिसने इसे पवित्र (सम्मानित) बनाया है तथा उसी के लिए हर चीज़ है और मुझे आदेश दिया गया है कि मैं आज्ञाकारियों में से हो जाऊँ।
Mi è stato in verità ordinato di adorare il Dio di questa città, Colui che l’ha resa inviolabile, e Colui che possiede ogni cosa. E mi è stato ordinato di essere tra i musulmani,
91. Man (Muchammedui ﷺ) buvo įsakyta tik garbinti šio miesto (Mekkos) Viešpatį, Kuris apvalė ją nuo nuodėmių ir Kuriam prikaluso viskas. Ir man buvo įsakyta būti iš musulmonų (kurie paklūsta Allahui islame) (tarpo). [2]
Kan ani ajajame Gooftaa biyyattii tanaa (makkaa) kan ishee kabaje gabbaruu qofa. Wanti hunduu kan isaati. Muslimoota irraa ta’uutti ajajameera.
[Скажи:] «Мне велено поклоняться Господу этого города, который Он сделал заповедным, и Ему принадлежит всё сущее. И мне велено быть из мусульман,
Ја сам примио заповест да обожавам једино Господара овог града који је Он учинио светим – а Њему све припада – и наређено ми је да будем Аллаху предан.
Ama mimi, nimeamrishwa nimuabudu Mola Mlezi wa mji huu aliyeufanya ni mtakatifu; na ni vyake Yeye tu vitu vyote. Na nimeamrishwa niwe miongoni mwa Waislamu (wenye kunyenyekea).
[Säg:] ”Jag har blivit befalld att endast dyrka Herren över denna stad – det är han som har helgat den och allt tillhör honom – och jag har beordrats att vara bland de som underkastar sig honom,
(De ki:) "Ben ancak, haram kıldığı bu şehrin Rabbine ibadet etmekle emrolundum. Her şey O’nundur. Müslümanlardan olmakla emrolundum."
مجھے تو بس یہی حکم دیا گیا ہے کہ میں اس شہر کے پروردگار کی عبادت کرتا رہوں جس نے اسے حرمت واﻻ بنایا ہے[1] ، جس کی ملکیت ہر چیز ہے اور مجھے یہ بھی فرمایا گیا ہے کہ میں فرماں برداروں میں ہو جاؤں.
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مَن جَآءَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُۥ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهَا وَهُم مِّن فَزَعٍ يَوْمَئِذٍ ءَامِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)man jaa'a bil-hasanati falahu khayrun minhaa wahum min faza'in yawma'idhin aaminoon
DIN 31635man ǧāʾa bil-ḥasanati falahu ḫayrun minhā wahum min fazaʿin yawmaʾiḏin ʾāminūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever brings a virtue will receive better than it-and they will be safe from the horrors of that Day.
Whoso bringeth a good deed will have better than its worth; and such are safe from fear that Day
He who brings a good deed shall have better than it; and from the alarm of that day they shall be safe
To him who shall present himself with good works, shall be a reward beyond their desert, and they shall be secure from the terror on that day
Whoever shall have wrought righteousness, shall receive a reward beyond the desert thereof; and they shall be secure from the terror of that day
وَمَن جَآءَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ فَكُبَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ فِى ٱلنَّارِ هَلْ تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman jaa'a bis-sayyi'ati fakubbat wujoohuhum fee n-naari hal tujzawna illaa maa kuntum ta'maloon
DIN 31635waman ǧāʾa bis-sayyiʾati fakubbat wuǧūhuhum fī n-nāri hal tuǧzawna ʾillā mā kuntum taʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
But whoever brings evil-their faces will be tumbled into the Fire. Will you be rewarded except for what you used to do?
And whoso bringeth an ill-deed, such will be flung down on their faces in the Fire. Are ye rewarded aught save what ye did
but those who bring an evil deed shall be thrown down upon their faces in the fire. Shall ye be rewarded save for what ye have done
And they who shall present themselves with evil shall be flung downward on their faces into the fire. Shall ye be rewarded but as ye have wrought
But whoever shall have wrought evil, shall be thrown on their faces into hell fire. Shall ye receive the reward of any other than of that which ye shall have wrought
27:91 — the verse above
وَأَنْ أَتْلُوَا۟ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ فَمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ فَإِنَّمَا يَهْتَدِى لِنَفْسِهِۦ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَقُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُنذِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'an atluwa l-qur'aana famani htadaa fa'innamaa yahtadee linafsihi waman dalla faqul innamaa anaa mina l-mundhireen
DIN 31635waʾan ʾatluwa l-qurʾāna famani htadā faʾinnamā yahtadī linafsihi waman ḍalla faqul ʾinnamā ʾanā mina l-munḏirīna
The translators word this verse differently
And to recite the Quran." Whoever is guided-is guided to his own advantage. And whoever goes astray, then say, "I am one of the warners."
And to recite the Qur'an. And whoso goeth right, goeth right only for (the good of) his own soul; and as for him who goeth astray - (Unto him) say: Lo! I am only a warner
and to recite the Qur'an; and he who is guided he is only guided for himself; and he who errs,- say, 'I am only of those who warn
And to recite the Koran: and whoever is rightly guided, assuredly will be rightly guided to his own behoof
and to rehearse the Koran: He who shall be directed thereby, will be directed to his own advantage; and to him who shall go astray, say, verily I am a warner only
وَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ سَيُرِيكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ فَتَعْرِفُونَهَا وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waquli l-hamdu lillaahi sayureekum aayaatihi fata'rifoonahaa wamaa rabbuka bighaafilin 'ammaa ta'maloon
DIN 31635waquli l-ḥamdu lillāhi sayurīkum ʾāyātihi fataʿrifūnahā wamā rabbuka biġāfilin ʿammā taʿmalūna
And say, "Praise belongs to God; He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. Your Lord is not heedless of what you do."
And say: Praise be to Allah Who will show you His portents so that ye shall know them. And thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do
And say, ' Praise be to God, He will show you His signs, and ye shall recognise them; for thy Lord is not heedless of what ye do
And as to him who erreth, SAY, I truly am a warner only.And SAY, Praise be to God! He will shew you His signs, and ye shall acknowledge them: and of what ye do, thy Lord is not regardless
And say, praise be unto God! He will shew you his signs, and ye shall know them: And thy Lord is not regardless of that which they do
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إِنَّمَا أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ رَبَّ هَٰذِهِ الْبَلْدَةِ الَّذِي حَرَّمَهَا وَلَهُ كُلُّ شَيْءٍ وَأُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
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