وَمَا كُنتَ تَرْجُوٓا۟ أَن يُلْقَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kunta tarjoo an yulqaa ilayka l-kitaabu illaa rahmatan min rabbika falaa takoonanna zaheeran lilkaafireen
DIN 31635wamā kunta tarǧū ʾan yulqā ʾilayka l-kitābu ʾillā raḥmatan min rabbika falā takūnanna ẓahīran lilkāfirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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You did not expect the Scripture to be transmitted to you, except as mercy from your Lord. Therefore, do not be a supporter of the disbelievers.
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
Thou hadst no hope that the Scripture would be inspired in thee; but it is a mercy from thy Lord, so never be a helper to the disbelievers
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
nor couldst thou hope that the Book would be thrown to thee, save as a mercy from thy Lord! be not then a backer up of those who misbelieve
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 didst never expect that the Book would be given thee. Of thy Lord's mercy only hath it been sent down. Be not thou helpful then to the unbelievers
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
Thou didst not expect that the book of the Koran should be delivered unto thee: But thou hast received it through the mercy of thy Lord. Be not therefore assisting to the unbelievers
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
Ti nuk shpresoje se do të të shpallej Libri, por kjo është mëshirë nga Zoti yt. Prandaj, kurrsesi mos u bëj përkrahës i jobesimtarëve!
আর (হে রাসূল!) তুমি তো আশা করনি যে, তোমার প্রতি এই কিতাব নাযিল করা হবে; বরং এটি তোমার রবের পক্ষ থেকে এক বিশেষ অনুগ্রহ। সুতরাং তুমি কখনোই কাফিরদের সহায়ক হয়ো না।
Ti nisi očekivao da će ti Knjiga biti objavljena, ali ona ti je objavljena kao milost Gospodara tvog – zato nikako ne budi nevjernicima saučesnik!
Ti nisi očekivao da će ti Knjiga biti objavljena, ali ona ti je objavljena kao milost Gospodara tvog – zato nikako ne budi nevjernicima sudrug!
A wonaano tamƴininooɗo jippineede deftere nden e maaɗa. Si wonaa tun, ko yurmeende immorde ka Joomi maa. Wota won muk, balloowo heeferɓe ɓen.
და შენ (ო, მოციქულო) (არც კი) ელოდი, რომ მოგეცემოდა წიგნი [რომ ყურანი გადმოგევლინებოდა], გარდა იმისა, რომ (ეს მოხდა მხოლოდ) შენი უფლის წყალობით. მაშ, ნუ იქნები ურწმუნოთა დამხმარე!
Und du hattest nicht erwartet, dass das Buch an dich gerichtet würde. Es ist nur aus Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn. Darum leiste den Ungläubigen ja keinen Beistand.
Δεν το περίμενες (πριν την αποστολή σου) να αποκαλυφθεί σε σένα το Βιβλίο (το Κορ’άν), αλλά ήταν έλεος από τον Κύριό σου (ότι το έστειλε σε σένα). Μην υποστηρίζεις λοιπόν ποτέ τους άπιστους.
और आप आशा नहीं करते थे कि आपकी ओर किताब[29] उतारी जाएगी। परंतु आपके पालनहार की दया से (वह अवतरित हुई)। अतः आप कदापि काफ़िरों के सहायक न बनें।
E non ti aspettavi che ti venisse rivelato il Libro, ma ti è stato rivelato per grazia del tuo Dio: non essere mai sostenitore dei miscredenti.
86. Ir tu nesitikėjai, kad Knyga (šis Koranas) bus nuleistas tau, tačiau tau yra tavo Viešpaties gailestingumas. Taigi niekada nebūk netikinčiųjų rėmėjas.
Rahmata Rabbii kee irraa ta’een [sirratti buufne malee] ati kitaabni gara keetti buufamuu kajeelaa hin turre. Kaafirootaaf gargaaraa hin tahin.
Ты не ожидал, что тебе будет ниспослано Писание, [и это случилось] лишь по милости от твоего Господа. Так не будь же пособником для отвергших веру.
Ти ниси очекивао да ће Књига да ти буде објављена, али она ти је објављена као милост твога Господара, зато никако не буди помагач неверницима!
Nawe hukuwa unataraji kuletewa Kitabu; lakini ni rehema tu ya Mola wako Mlezi. Basi kamwe usiwe msaidizi wa makafiri.
Att ta emot denna skrift var inget du räknat med men det har skett genom din Herres nåd. Låt därför inte de otrogna få ditt stöd.
Sen, bu kitabın sana verileceğini ummuyordun. Ancak o, Rabbinden bir rahmet olarak sana verildi. Öyle ise kâfirlere sakın arka çıkma.
آپ کو تو کبھی اس کا خیال بھی نہ گزرا تھا کہ آپ کی طرف کتاب نازل فرمائی جائے گی[1] لیکن یہ آپ کے رب کی مہربانی سے اترا[2]۔ اب آپ کو ہرگز کافروں کا مددگار نہ ہونا چاہیئے.[3]
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مَن جَآءَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُۥ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهَا وَمَن جَآءَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ فَلَا يُجْزَى ٱلَّذِينَ عَمِلُوا۟ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ إِلَّا مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)man jaa'a bil-hasanati falahu khayrun minhaa waman jaa'a bis-sayyi'ati falaa yujzaa lladheena 'amiloo s-sayyi'aati illaa maa kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635man ǧāʾa bil-ḥasanati falahu ḫayrun minhā waman ǧāʾa bis-sayyiʾati falā yuǧzā llaḏīna ʿamilū s-sayyiʾāti ʾillā mā kānū yaʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever brings a virtue will receive better than it. But whoever brings evil-the evildoers will be rewarded only according to what they used to do.
Whoso bringeth a good deed, he will have better than the same; while as for him who bringeth an ill-deed, those who do ill-deeds will be requited only what they did
He who brings a good deed shall have better than it; and he who brings an evil deed - those who do evil deeds shall only be rewarded for that which they have done
Whoso doeth good shall have reward beyond its merits, and whoso doeth evil, they who do evil shall be rewarded only as they shall have wrought
Whoso doth good, shall receive a reward which shall exceed the merit thereof: But as to him who doth evil, they who work evil shall be rewarded according to the merit only of that which they shall have wrought
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِى فَرَضَ عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لَرَآدُّكَ إِلَىٰ مَعَادٍ قُل رَّبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ مَن جَآءَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَمَنْ هُوَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladhee farada 'alayka l-qur'aana laraadduka ilaa ma'aadin qul rabbee a'lamu man jaa'a bil-hudaa waman huwa fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏī faraḍa ʿalayka l-qurʾāna larādduka ʾilā maʿādin qul rabbī ʾaʿlamu man ǧāʾa bil-hudā waman huwa fī ḍalālin mubīnin
He Who ordained the Quran for you will return you Home. Say, "My Lord knows best who comes with guidance, and who is in manifest error."
Lo! He Who hath given thee the Qur'an for a law will surely bring thee home again. Say: My Lord is Best Aware of him who bringeth guidance and him who is in error manifest
Verily, He who hath ordained the Qur'an for thee will restore thee to thy returning place. Say, 'My Lord knows best who brings guidance, and who is in obvious error
He who hath sanctioned the Koran to thee will certainly bring thee to thy home. SAY: My Lord best knoweth who hath guidance, and who is in undoubted error
Verily He who hath given thee the Koran for a rule of faith and practice, will certainly bring thee back home unto Mecca. Say, my Lord best knoweth who cometh with a true direction, and who is in a manifest error
28:86 — the verse above
وَلَا يَصُدُّنَّكَ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بَعْدَ إِذْ أُنزِلَتْ إِلَيْكَ وَٱدْعُ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa yasuddunnaka 'an aayaati llaahi ba'da idh unzilat ilayka wad'u ilaa rabbika walaa takoonanna mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635walā yaṣuddunnaka ʿan ʾāyāti llāhi baʿda ʾiḏ ʾunzilat ʾilayka wadʿu ʾilā rabbika walā takūnanna mina l-mušrikīna
And do not let them divert you from God's revelations after they have been revealed to you. And pray to your Lord, and never be of the polytheists.
And let them not divert thee from the revelations of Allah after they have been sent down unto thee; but call (mankind) unto thy Lord, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him)
and let them not turn thee from the signs of God, after they have been sent down to thee; but call unto thy Lord and be not of the idolaters
Neither let them turn thee aside from the signs of God after they have been sent down to thee, but bid men to thy Lord; and be not among those who add gods to God
neither let them turn thee aside from the signs of God, after they have been sent down unto thee: And invite men unto thy Lord. And be not thou an idolater
وَلَا تَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ كُلُّ شَىْءٍ هَالِكٌ إِلَّا وَجْهَهُۥ لَهُ ٱلْحُكْمُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tad'u ma'a llaahi ilaahan aakhara laa ilaaha illaa huwa kullu shay'in haalikun illaa wajhahu lahu l-hukmu wa'ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635walā tadʿu maʿa llāhi ʾilāhan ʾāḫara lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa kullu šayʾin hālikun ʾillā waǧhahu lahu l-ḥukmu waʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
And do not invoke with God any other god. There is no god but He. All things perish, except His presence. His is the judgment, and to Him you will be returned.
And cry not unto any other god along with Allah. There is no Allah save Him. Everything will perish save His countenance. His is the command, and unto Him ye will be brought back
and call not with God upon any other god; there is no god but He! everything is perishable, except His face; His is the judgment, and unto Him shall ye return
And call not on any other god with God. There is no god but He! Everything shall perish except Himself! Judgment is His, and to Him shall ye return
neither invoke any other god, together with the true God: There is no god but He. Every thing shall perish, except Himself: Unto Him belongeth judgment; and before Him shall ye be assembled at the last day
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا كُنتَ تَرْجُو أَن يُلْقَىٰ إِلَيْكَ الْكِتَابُ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْكَافِرِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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