إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِى مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)innaka laa tahdee man ahbabta walaakinna llaaha yahdee man yashaa'u wahuwa a'lamu bil-muhtadeen
DIN 31635ʾinnaka lā tahdī man ʾaḥbabta walākinna llāha yahdī man yašāʾu wahuwa ʾaʿlamu bil-muhtadīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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You cannot guide whom you love, but God guides whom He wills, and He knows best those who are 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
Lo! thou (O Muhammad) guidest not whom thou lovest, but Allah guideth whom He will. And He is Best Aware of those who walk 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
Verily, thou canst not guide whom thou dost like, but God guides whom He pleases; for He knows best who are to be 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
Thou truly canst not guide whom thou desirest; but God guideth whom He will; and He best knoweth those who yield to guidance
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 thou canst not direct whom thou wilt: But God directeth whom He pleaseth, and He best knoweth those who will submit to be 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
Në të vërtetë, ti nuk mund të udhëzosh atë që do, por Allahu udhëzon atë që dëshiron. Ai i njeh mirë të udhëzuarit.
নিশ্চয় তুমি যাকে ভালোবাসো(১০) তাকে তুমি হিদায়াত দিতে পারবে না; বরং আল্লাহই যাকে ইচ্ছা হিদায়াত দেন (সেই হিদায়াত পায়)। আর হিদায়াতপ্রাপ্তদের ব্যাপারে তিনি ভালো জানেন।
Ti, doista, ne možeš uputiti na Pravi put onoga koga ti želiš uputiti. Allah ukazuje na Pravi put onom kome On hoće, i On dobro zna one koji će Pravim putem poći.
Ti, doista, ne možeš uputiti na Pravi put onoga koga ti želiš uputiti. Allah ukazuje na Pravi put onom kome On hoće, i On dobro zna one koji će Pravim putem poći.
Pellet, an (Nulaaɗo), a feewnata mo njiɗɗaa; kono Alla no feewna on Mo O muuyi. Ko Kaŋko ɓuri anndude feewɓe ɓen.
ჭეშმარიტად, შენ [ო, შუამავალო] ვერ დაადგენ სწორ გზაზე იმას, ვინც გიყვარს. არამედ ალლაჰი ადგენს სწორ გზაზე, ვისაც ინებებს. და მან უკეთ იცის ისინი, ვინც სწორ გზას მისდევს.
Wahrlich, du kannst nicht rechtleiten, (für) wen du gern (die Rechtleitung) möchtest. Vielmehr leitet Allah recht, wen Er will. Und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
Πράγματι, εσύ (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) δεν μπορείς να καθοδηγήσεις όποιον αγαπάς (όπως τον θείο σου, Άμπου Τάλιμπ), αλλά ο Αλλάχ καθοδηγεί όποιους θέλει. Και Αυτός γνωρίζει καλύτερα τους καθοδηγημένους.
निःसंदेह आप उसे हिदायत नहीं दे सकते जिसे आप चाहें,[18] परंतु अल्लाह हिदायत देता है जिसे चाहता है और वह हिदायत पाने वालों को अधिक जानने वाला है।
In verità tu non puoi guidare chi ami, ma Allāh guida chi vuole e Lui conosce meglio i ben guidati.
56. Iš tiesų tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) nevedi tų, kuriuos tu nori, tačiau Allahas veda tuos, kuriuos Jis nori. Ir Jis žino geriausiai tuos, kurie yra vedami.
Ati nama jaallatte hin qajeelchitu, Garuu Allaahtu nama fedhe qajeelcha. Inni warra qajeelan beekaadha.
Воистину, ты не наставишь того, кого любишь, но Аллах наставляет на верный путь, кого пожелает. И Он лучше знает тех, кто следует верным путём.
Ти, заиста, не можеш упутити на Прави пут оног кога ти желиш да упутиш. Аллах указује на Прави пут оном коме Он хоће, и Он добро зна оне који ће Правим путем поћи.
Kwa hakika, wewe humwongoi umpendaye. Lakini Mwenyezi Mungu humwongoa amtakaye. Na Yeye ndiye anawajua zaidi waongokao.
Du kan inte vägleda den du älskar men Gud vägleder den han vill, och han vet bäst vilka som lämpar sig för vägledning.
Şüphesiz sen, sevdiklerine hidayet edemezsin. Fakat Allah, dilediğine hidayet eder. Hidayete erecek olanları en iyi O bilir.
آپ جسے چاہیں ہدایت نہیں کر سکتے بلکہ اللہ تعالیٰ ہی جسے چاہے ہدایت کرتا ہے۔ ہدایت والوں سے وہی خوب آگاه ہے.[1]
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أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُؤْتَوْنَ أَجْرَهُم مَّرَّتَيْنِ بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ وَيَدْرَءُونَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika yu'tawna ajrahum marratayni bimaa sabaroo wayadra'oona bil-hasanati s-sayyi'ata wamimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika yuʾtawna ʾaǧrahum marratayni bimā ṣabarū wayadraʾūna bil-ḥasanati s-sayyiʾata wamimmā razaqnāhum yunfiqūna
These will be given their reward twice, because they persevered; and they counter evil with good; and from Our provisions to them, they give.
These will be given their reward twice over, because they are steadfast and repel evil with good, and spend of that wherewith We have provided them
These shall be given their hire twice over, for that they were patient, and repelled evil with good, and of what we have bestowed upon them give alms
Twice shall their reward be given them, for that they suffered with patience, and repelled evil with good, and gave alms out of that with which we provided them
These shall receive their reward twice, because they have persevered, and repel evil by good, and distribute alms out of that which We have bestowed on them
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ لَنَآ أَعْمَٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِى ٱلْجَٰهِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa sami'oo llaghwa a'radoo 'anhu waqaaloo lanaa a'maalunaa walakum a'maalukum salaamun 'alaykum laa nabtaghee l-jaahileen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā samiʿū llaġwa ʾaʿraḍū ʿanhu waqālū lanā ʾaʿmālunā walakum ʾaʿmālukum salāmun ʿalaykum lā nabtaġī l-ǧāhilīna
And when they hear vain talk, they avoid it, and say, "We have our deeds, and you have your deeds; peace be upon you; we do not desire the ignorant."
And when they hear vanity they withdraw from it and say: Unto us our works and unto you your works. Peace be unto you! We desire not the ignorant
And when they hear vain talk, they turn away from it and say, 'We have our works, and ye have your works. Peace be upon you! we do not seek the ignorant
And when they hear light discourse they withdraw from it, and say, "Our works for us and your works for you! Peace be on you! We are not in quest of fools
and when they hear vain discourse, avoid the same, saying, we have our works, and ye have your works: Peace be on you; we covet not the acquaintance of the ignorant
28:56 — the verse above
وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِن نَّتَّبِعِ ٱلْهُدَىٰ مَعَكَ نُتَخَطَّفْ مِنْ أَرْضِنَآ أَوَلَمْ نُمَكِّن لَّهُمْ حَرَمًا ءَامِنًا يُجْبَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِ ثَمَرَٰتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ رِّزْقًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo in nattabi'i l-hudaa ma'aka nutakhattaf min ardinaa awalam numakkin lahum haraman aaminan yujbaa ilayhi thamaraatu kulli shay'in rizqan min ladunnaa walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waqālū ʾin nattabiʿi l-hudā maʿaka nutaḫaṭṭaf min ʾarḍinā ʾawalam numakkin lahum ḥaraman ʾāminan yuǧbā ʾilayhi ṯamarātu kulli šayʾin rizqan min ladunnā walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna
And they say, "If we follow the guidance with you, we will be snatched from our land." Did We not establish for them a Safe Sanctuary, to which are brought all kinds of fruits, as provision from Ourselves? But most of them do not know.
And they say: If we were to follow the Guidance with thee we should be torn out of our land. Have We not established for them a sure sanctuary, whereunto the produce of all things is brought (in trade), a provision from Our presence? But most of them know not
And they say, 'If we follow the guidance we shall be snatched away from the land.' Have we not established for them a safe sanctuary, to which are imported the fruits of everything as a provision from us? but most of them do not know
But they say, "If we follow the way in which thou art guided, we shall be driven from our country." But have we not established for them a sacred secure precinct, to which fruits of every kind, our gift for their support, are gathered together? But most of them have no knowledge
The Meccans say, if we follow the same direction with thee, we shall be forcibly expelled our land. Have We not established for them a secure asylum; to which fruits of every sort are brought, as a provision of our bounty? But the greater part of them do not understand
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍۭ بَطِرَتْ مَعِيشَتَهَا فَتِلْكَ مَسَٰكِنُهُمْ لَمْ تُسْكَن مِّنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا وَكُنَّا نَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa min qaryatin batirat ma'eeshatahaa fatilka masaakinuhum lam tuskan min ba'dihim illaa qaleelan wakunnaa nahnu l-waaritheen
DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā min qaryatin baṭirat maʿīšatahā fatilka masākinuhum lam tuskan min baʿdihim ʾillā qalīlan wakunnā naḥnu l-wāriṯīna
The translators word this verse differently
And how many a city did We destroy for turning unappreciative of its livelihood? Here are their homes, uninhabited after them, except for a few. And We became the Inheritors.
And how many a community have We destroyed that was thankless for its means of livelihood! And yonder are their dwellings, which have not been inhabited after them save a little. And We, even We, were the inheritors
How many a city have we destroyed that exulted in its means of subsistence? These are their dwellings, never dwelt in after them, except a little; for we were the heirs
And how many cities have we destroyed that flourished in wanton ease! And these their dwellings have not been inhabited since their time save by a few, and it is we who became their heirs
How many cities have We destroyed, whose inhabitants lived in ease and plenty? And these their dwellings are not inhabited after them, unless for a little while; and We were the inheritors of their wealth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يَشَاءُ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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