وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ibraaheema idh qaala liqawmihi 'budoo llaaha waattaqoohu dhaalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635waʾibrāhīma ʾiḏ qāla liqawmihi ʿbudū llāha wāttaqūhu ḏālikum ḫayrun lakum ʾin kuntum taʿlamūna
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And Abraham, when he said to his people, "Worship God, and fear Him. That is better for you, if you only knew.
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
And Abraham! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Serve Allah, and keep your duty unto Him; that is better for you if ye did but know
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 Abraham when he said to his people, 'Serve God and fear Him, that is better for you if ye did but know
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And Abraham; when he said to his people, "Worship God and fear Him. This will be best for you, if ye have knowledge
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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We also sent Abraham; when he said unto his people, serve God, and fear Him: This will be better for you; if ye understand
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
Kujto Ibrahimin, kur i tha popullit të vet: "Adhurojeni Allahun dhe frikësojuni Atij! Kjo është më mirë për ju, sikur ta dinit.
আর তুমি স্মরণ করো ইবরাহীমকে, যখন সে তার জাতিকে বলেছিল: ‘তোমরা আল্লাহর ইবাদাত করো এবং (আদেশ-নিষেধ মেনে) তাঁর তাকওয়া অবলম্বন করো; এটি তোমাদের জন্য কল্যাণকর, যদি তোমরা জানতে।’
A sjeti se i Ibrahima, kad je rekao narodu svome: “Allahu ibadet činite i Njega se bojte, to vam je bolje ako znate!
A sjeti se i Abrahama, kad je rekao narodu svome: “Allaha obožavajte i Njega se bojte, to vam je bolje ako znate!
(Jaŋto) kadi Ibraahiima, nde o wi'annoo yimɓe makko ɓen: "ndeewee Alla, kulon Mo; ko ɗum ɓuri moƴƴann'de on, si woni hoɗon nganndi".
და [გაიხსენე] [შუამავალი] იბრაჰიმი, როცა უთხრა თავის ხალხს: «თაყვანი ეცით [მხოლოდ] ალლაჰს და ერიდეთ მას [მის სასჯელს]! ეს თქვენთვის უკეთესია, თუკი თქვენ იცით».
Und (gedenke der Geschichte) Ibrahim(s), als er zu seinem Volk sagte: „Dient Allah und fürchtet Ihn. Dies ist besser für euch, wenn ihr (es) nur wisst.
(Ανάφερε, ω, Προφήτη) τον Αβραάμ όταν είπε στον λαό του: «Λατρέψτε τον Αλλάχ και φυλαχθείτε από την τιμωρία Του (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του). Αυτό είναι καλύτερο για σας, αν μόνο το γνωρίζετε.
तथा इबराहीम को (याद करो) जब उसने अपनी जाति से कहा : अल्लाह की इबादत करो तथा उससे डरो। यह तुम्हारे लिए उत्तम है, यदि तुम जानते हो।
E Ibrāhīm, quando disse al suo popolo: “Adorate Allāh e temeteLo: ciò è meglio per voi, se sapeste!
16. Ir (atminkite) Ibrahimą (Abraomą), kai jis sakė savo žmonėms: „Garbinkite Allahą (Vienintelį) ir bijokite Jo, tai geriau jums, jei tik jūs žinotumėte.“
Ibraahiimiin yeroo inni ummata isaatiin “Allaah gabbaraa. Isa sodaadhaa. Yoo kan beektan taataniif santu isiniif caala” jedhe [yaadadhu].
[Помяни] Ибрахима, когда он сказал своему народу: «Поклоняйтесь Аллаху и бойтесь Его — это лучше для вас, если бы вы только знали.
А и Аврама, кад је своме народу рекао: „Аллаха обожавајте и Њега се бојте, то вам је боље, кад бисте само знали!
Na Ibrahim pale alipowaambia watu wake, "Muabuduni Mwenyezi Mungu, na mcheni Yeye. Hiyo ndiyo heri yenu, ikiwa nyinyi mnajua.
Och minns Abraham när han sa till sitt folk: ”Dyrka Gud och frukta honom; det är för ert eget bästa – om ni bara visste!
İbrahim de hani kavmine şöyle demişti: "Allah’a ibadet edin ve O’ndan sakının! Eğer bilirseniz bu sizin için daha hayırlıdır."
اور ابراہیم (علیہ السلام) نے بھی اپنی قوم سے فرمایا کہ اللہ تعالیٰ کی عبادت کرو اوراس سے ڈرتے رہو، اگر تم میں دانائی ہے تو یہی تمہارے لیے بہتر ہے.
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وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَلَبِثَ فِيهِمْ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ إِلَّا خَمْسِينَ عَامًا فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱلطُّوفَانُ وَهُمْ ظَٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa noohan ilaa qawmihi falabitha feehim alfa sanatin illaa khamseena 'aaman fa'akhadhahumu t-toofaanu wahum zaalimoon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā nūḥan ʾilā qawmihi falabiṯa fīhim ʾalfa sanatin ʾillā ḫamsīna ʿāman faʾaḫaḏahumu ṭ-ṭūfānu wahum ẓālimūna
We sent Noah to his people, and He stayed among them for a thousand years minus fifty years. Then the Deluge swept them; for they were wrongdoers.
And verily we sent Noah (as Our messenger) unto his folk, and he continued with them for a thousand years save fifty years; and the flood engulfed them, for they were wrong-doers
And we sent Noah to his people, and he dwelt among them for a thousand years save fifty years; and the deluge overtook them while they were unjust
Of old sent we Noah to his people: a thousand years save fifty did he tarry among them; and the flood overtook them in their wrongful doings
We heretofore sent Noah unto his people; and he tarried among them one thousand years, save fifty years: And the deluge took them away, while they were acting unjustly
فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَأَصْحَٰبَ ٱلسَّفِينَةِ وَجَعَلْنَٰهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'anjaynaahu wa'ashaaba s-safeenati waja'alnaahaa aayatan lil'aalameen
DIN 31635faʾanǧaynāhu waʾaṣḥāba s-safīnati waǧaʿalnāhā ʾāyatan lilʿālamīna
But We saved him, together with the company of the Ark, and We made it a sign for all peoples.
And We rescued him and those with him in the ship, and made of it a portent for the peoples
but we saved him and the fellows of the ark, and we made it a sign unto the worlds
But we rescued him and those who were in the vessel; and we made it a sign to all men
but We delivered him and those who were in the ark, and We made the same a sign unto all creatures
29:16 — the verse above
إِنَّمَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْثَٰنًا وَتَخْلُقُونَ إِفْكًا إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ لَكُمْ رِزْقًا فَٱبْتَغُوا۟ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرِّزْقَ وَٱعْبُدُوهُ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa ta'budoona min dooni llaahi awthaanan watakhluqoona ifkan inna lladheena ta'budoona min dooni llaahi laa yamlikoona lakum rizqan fabtaghoo 'inda llaahi r-rizqa wa'budoohu washkuroo lahu ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā taʿbudūna min dūni llāhi ʾawṯānan wataḫluqūna ʾifkan ʾinna llaḏīna taʿbudūna min dūni llāhi lā yamlikūna lakum rizqan fabtaġū ʿinda llāhi r-rizqa waʿbudūhu waškurū lahu ʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
You worship idols besides God, and you fabricate falsehoods. Those you worship, instead of God, cannot provide you with livelihood. So seek your livelihood from God, and worship Him, and thank Him. To Him you will be returned."
Ye serve instead of Allah only idols, and ye only invent a lie. Lo! those whom ye serve instead of Allah own no provision for you. So seek your provision from Allah, and serve Him, and give thanks unto Him, (for) unto Him ye will be brought back
Ye only serve beside God idols and do create a lie; verily, those whom ye serve beside God cannot control for themselves provision; then crave provision with God, and serve Him, and give thanks to Him; unto Him shall ye return
Ye only worship idols beside God, and are the authors of a lie. Those whom ye worship beside God can give you no supplies: seek, then, your supplies from God; and serve Him and give Him thanks. To Him shall ye return
Ye only worship idols besides God, and forge a lie. Verily those which ye worship, besides God, are not able to make any provision for you: Seek therefore your provision from God; and serve Him, and give thanks unto Him; unto Him shall ye return
وَإِن تُكَذِّبُوا۟ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ وَمَا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in tukadhdhiboo faqad kadhdhaba umamun min qablikum wamaa 'alaa r-rasooli illaa l-balaaghu l-mubeen
DIN 31635waʾin tukaḏḏibū faqad kaḏḏaba ʾumamun min qablikum wamā ʿalā r-rasūli ʾillā l-balāġu l-mubīnu
The translators word this verse differently
If you disbelieve, communities before you have also disbelieved. The Messenger is only responsible for clear transmission.
But if ye deny, then nations have denied before you. The messenger is only to convey (the message) plainly
And if ye say it is a lie, nations before you called (the apostles) liars too; but an apostle has only his plain message to preach
Suppose that ye treat me as a liar! nations before you have treated God's messenger as a liar; but open preaching is his only duty
If ye charge me with imposture, verily sundry nations before you likewise charged their prophets with imposture: But public preaching only is incumbent on an apostle
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وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاتَّقُوهُ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
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