قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ فَلَنْ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi bimaa an'amta 'alayya falan akoona zaheeran lilmujrimeen
DIN 31635qāla rabbi bimā ʾanʿamta ʿalayya falan ʾakūna ẓahīran lilmuǧrimīna
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He said, "My Lord, in as much as you have favored me, I will never be a supporter of the criminals."
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
He said: My Lord! Forasmuch as Thou hast favoured me, I will nevermore be a supporter of the guilty
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
Said he, 'My Lord! for that Thou hast been gracious to me, I will surely not back up the sinners
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
He said, "Lord, because thou hast showed me this grace, I will never again be the helper of the wicked
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
He said, O Lord, by the favours with which thou hast favoured me, I will not be an assistant to the wicked for the future
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
Musai tha: "Zoti im, ngaqë Ti më dhurove mirësi, unë nuk do t'u dal në ndihmë keqbërësve."
তিনি বললেন, ‘হে আমার রব! আপনি আমার প্রতি যে অনুগ্রহ করেছেন, তার কারণে আমি কখনো অপরাধীদের সাহায্যকারী হবো না।’
"O Gospodaru moj", reče, "zato što si mi blagodati dao, nikada prestupnicima neću biti od pomoći."
"O Gospodaru moj," reče, "zato što si mi blagodati dao, nikada prestupnicima neću biti od pomoći."
O maaki: "Joomi am, sabu ko neeminɗaa ko e am, mi wonataa ballo bomɓe ɓe".
(შემდეგ) (მუსამ) თქვა: «უფალო ჩემო, იმისთვის, რომ შენ სიკეთე მიბოძე, მე არასოდეს ვიქნები ამბოხებულთა დამხმარე».
Er sagte: „Mein Herr, darum, dass Du mir Gunst erwiesen hast, werde ich den Übeltätern nicht mehr Beistand leisten.“
(Ο Μωυσής) είπε: «Κύριέ μου! Λόγω όσων μου παραχώρησες από τις εύνοιές Σου, δε θα γίνω ποτέ υποστηρικτής για τους κακούς.»
उसने कहा : ऐ मेरे पालनहार! इस कारण कि तूने मुझपर उपकार किया है, मैं कभी भी अपराधियों का सहायक नहीं बनूँगा।
Disse: «Dio mio, per avermi concesso la Tua grazia, non sosterrò mai più i criminali!»
17. Jis tarė: „Mano Viešpatie, už tai, kuo Tu mane apdovanojai, aš niekada daugiau nebūsiu Al-Mudžrimūn (nusikaltėlių, netikinčiųjų, daugiadievių, nuodėmiautojų) padėjėju.“
“Yaa Gooftaa kiyya! Waan narratti tola oolteen gargaaraa yakkamtootaa hin ta’u” jedhe.
Он сказал: «Господь мой! За то, что Ты облагодетельствовал меня, я никогда не буду пособником для преступных».
“Господару мој”, рече, “због благодати коју си ми указао, више никад неправеднима нећу бити од помоћи!”
Akasema, "Mola wangu Mlezi, kwa yale uliyonineemesha, basi mimi sitakuwa kabisa msaidizi wa wahalifu."
Han sa: ”Herre! För dina välgärningar över mig ska jag aldrig mer stötta förbrytare.”
“Rabbim! Bana verdiğin nimetle, artık asla günahkârlara destek olmayacağım.” dedi.
کہنے لگے اے میرے رب! جیسے تو نے مجھ پر یہ کرم فرمایا میں بھی اب ہرگز کسی گنہگار کا مددگار نہ بنوں گا.[1]
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وَدَخَلَ ٱلْمَدِينَةَ عَلَىٰ حِينِ غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ أَهْلِهَا فَوَجَدَ فِيهَا رَجُلَيْنِ يَقْتَتِلَانِ هَٰذَا مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ وَهَٰذَا مِنْ عَدُوِّهِۦ فَٱسْتَغَٰثَهُ ٱلَّذِى مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ عَلَى ٱلَّذِى مِنْ عَدُوِّهِۦ فَوَكَزَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ فَقَضَىٰ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ هَٰذَا مِنْ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ إِنَّهُۥ عَدُوٌّ مُّضِلٌّ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wadakhala l-madeenata 'alaa heeni ghaflatin min ahlihaa fawajada feehaa rajulayni yaqtatilaani haadhaa min shee'atihi wahaadhaa min 'aduwwihi fastaghaathahu lladhee min shee'atihi 'alaa lladhee min 'aduwwihi fawakazahu moosaa faqadaa 'alayhi qaala haadhaa min 'amali sh-shaytaani innahu 'aduwwun mudillun mubeen
DIN 31635wadaḫala l-madīnata ʿalā ḥīni ġaflatin min ʾahlihā fawaǧada fīhā raǧulayni yaqtatilāni hāḏā min šīʿatihi wahāḏā min ʿaduwwihi fastaġāṯahu llaḏī min šīʿatihi ʿalā llaḏī min ʿaduwwihi fawakazahu mūsā faqaḍā ʿalayhi qāla hāḏā min ʿamali š-šayṭāni ʾinnahu ʿaduwwun muḍillun mubīnun
Once he entered the city, unnoticed by its people. He found in it two men fighting-one of his own sect, and one from his enemies. The one of his sect solicited his assistance against the one from his enemies; so Moses punched him, and put an end to him. He said, "This is of Satan's doing; he is an enemy that openly misleads."
And he entered the city at a time of carelessness of its folk, and he found therein two men fighting, one of his own caste, and the other of his enemies; and he who was of his caste asked him for help against him who was of his enemies. So Moses struck him with his fist and killed him. He said: This is of the devil's doing. Lo! he is an enemy, a mere misleader
And he entered into the city at the time the people thereof were heedless, and he found therein two men fighting; the one of his sect and the other of his foes. And he who was of his sect asked his aid against him who was of his foes; and Moses smote him with his fist and finished him. Said he, 'This is of the work of Satan, verily, he is a misleading obvious foe
And he entered a city at the time when its inhabitants would not observe him, and found therein two men fighting: the one, of his own people; the other, of his enemies. And he who was of his own people asked his help against him who was of his enemies. And Moses smote him with his fist and slew him. Said he, "This is a work of Satan; for he is an enemy, a manifest misleader
And he went into the city, at a time when the inhabitants thereof observed not what passed in the streets: And he found therein two men fighting; the one being of his own party, and the other of his enemies. And he who was of his party, begged his assistance against him who was of the contrary party; and Moses struck him with his fist, and slew him: But being sorry for what had happened, he said, this is of the work of the devil; for he is a seducing and an open enemy
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى فَٱغْفِرْ لِى فَغَفَرَ لَهُۥٓ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi innee zalamtu nafsee faghfir lee faghafara lahu innahu huwa l-ghafooru r-raheem
DIN 31635qāla rabbi ʾinnī ẓalamtu nafsī faġfir lī faġafara lahu ʾinnahu huwa l-ġafūru r-raḥīmu
He said, "My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me." So He forgave him. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.
He said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged my soul, so forgive me. Then He forgave him. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Said he, 'My Lord! verily, I have wronged my soul, but forgive me.' So He forgave him; for He is forgiving and merciful
He said, "O my Lord, I have sinned to mine own hurt: forgive me." So God forgave him; for He is the Forgiving, the Merciful
And he said, O Lord, verily I have injured my own soul: Wherefore forgive me. So God forgave him; for He is ready to forgive, and merciful
28:17 — the verse above
فَأَصْبَحَ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ خَآئِفًا يَتَرَقَّبُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِى ٱسْتَنصَرَهُۥ بِٱلْأَمْسِ يَسْتَصْرِخُهُۥ قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّكَ لَغَوِىٌّ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'asbaha fee l-madeenati khaa'ifan yataraqqabu fa'idhaa lladhee stansarahu bil-'amsi yastasrikhuhu qaala lahu moosaa innaka laghawiyyun mubeen
DIN 31635faʾaṣbaḥa fī l-madīnati ḫāʾifan yataraqqabu faʾiḏā llaḏī stanṣarahu bil-ʾamsi yastaṣriḫuhu qāla lahu mūsā ʾinnaka laġawiyyun mubīnun
The next morning, he went about in the city, fearful and vigilant, when the man who had sought his assistance the day before was shouting out to him. Moses said to him, "You are clearly a troublemaker."
And morning found him in the city, fearing, vigilant, when behold! he who had appealed to him the day before cried out to him for help. Moses said unto him: Lo! thou art indeed a mere hothead
And on the morrow he was afraid in the city, expectant. And behold, he whom he had helped the day before cried (again) to him for aid. Said Moses to Him, 'Verily, thou art obviously quarrelsome
And in the city at noon he was full of fear, casting furtive glances round him: and lo! the man whom he had helped the day before, cried out to him again for help. Said Moses to him, "Thou art plainly a most depraved person
And the next morning he was afraid in the city, and looked about him, as one apprehensive of danger: And behold, he whom he had assisted the day before, cried out unto him for help a secong time. But Moses said unto him, thou art plainly a quarrelsome fellow
فَلَمَّآ أَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يَبْطِشَ بِٱلَّذِى هُوَ عَدُوٌّ لَّهُمَا قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَتُرِيدُ أَن تَقْتُلَنِى كَمَا قَتَلْتَ نَفْسًۢا بِٱلْأَمْسِ إِن تُرِيدُ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ جَبَّارًا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا تُرِيدُ أَن تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa an araada an yabtisha billadhee huwa 'aduwwun lahumaa qaala yaa moosaa atureedu an taqtulanee kamaa qatalta nafsan bil-'amsi in tureedu illaa an takoona jabbaaran fee l-'ardi wamaa tureedu an takoona mina l-musliheen
DIN 31635falammā ʾan ʾarāda ʾan yabṭiša billaḏī huwa ʿaduwwun lahumā qāla yā mūsā ʾaturīdu ʾan taqtulanī kamā qatalta nafsan bil-ʾamsi ʾin turīdu ʾillā ʾan takūna ǧabbāran fī l-ʾarḍi wamā turīdu ʾan takūna mina l-muṣliḥīna
As he was about to strike the one who was their enemy, he said, "O Moses, do you intend to kill me, as you killed someone yesterday? You only want to be a bully in the land, and do not want to be a peacemaker."
And when he would have fallen upon the man who was an enemy unto them both, he said: O Moses! Wouldst thou kill me as thou didst kill a person yesterday. Thou wouldst be nothing but a tyrant in the land, thou wouldst not be of the reformers
And when he wished to assault him who was the enemy to them both, he said, 'O Moses! dost thou desire to kill me as thou didst kill a person yesterday? thou dost only desire to be a tyrant in the earth; and thou dost not desire to be of those who do right
And when he would have laid violent hands on him who was their common foe, he said to him, "O Moses, dost thou desire to slay me, as thou slayedst a man yesterday? Thou desirest only to become a tyrant in this land, and desirest not to become a peacemaker
And when he sought to lay hold on him who was an enemy unto them both, he said, O Moses, dost thou intend to kill me, as thou killedst a man yesterday? Thou seekest only to be an oppressor in the earth, and seekest not to be a reconciler of quarrels
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قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَا أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ فَلَنْ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ
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