وَمَا كُنتَ تَتْلُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ مِن كِتَٰبٍ وَلَا تَخُطُّهُۥ بِيَمِينِكَ إِذًا لَّٱرْتَابَ ٱلْمُبْطِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kunta tatloo min qablihi min kitaabin walaa takhuttuhu biyameenika idhan llartaaba l-mubtiloon
DIN 31635wamā kunta tatlū min qablihi min kitābin walā taḫuṭṭuhu biyamīnika ʾiḏan llartāba l-mubṭilūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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You did not read any scripture before this, nor did you write it down with your right hand; otherwise the falsifiers would have doubted.
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 thou (O Muhammad) wast not a reader of any scripture before it, nor didst thou write it with thy right hand, for then might those have doubted, who follow falsehood
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
Thou couldst not recite before this any book, nor write it with thy right hand, for in that case those who deem it vain would have doubted
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 not recite any book (of revelation) before it: with that right hand of thine thou didst not transcribe one: else might they who treat it as a vain thing have justly doubted
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 couldest not read any book before this; neither couldest thou write it with thy right hand: Then had the gainsayers justly doubted of the divine original thereof
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 ke lexuar më parë kurrfarë libri, as ke shkruar diçka me dorën tënde të djathtë. Përndryshe, do të dyshonin ndjekësit e së kotës.
আর এর পূর্বে তুমি কোনো কিতাব পাঠ করতে না এবং নিজ হাতে তা লিখতে না; (যদি তুমি এমন করতে) তবে মিথ্যাবাদীরা অবশ্যই সন্দেহ পোষণ করত।
Ti prije nje nijednu knjigu nisi kazivao, a nisi je ni desnom rukom svojom pisao, inače posumnjali bi oni što laži govore.
Ti prije nje nijednu knjigu nisi kazivao, a nisi je ni desnom rukom svojom pisao, inače posumnjali bi oni što laži govore.
A wonaano haɗa janngatnoo deftere ado mayre, a winndirtaano ñaamo maa ngon. Harayno, bonnooɓe ɓen cikkittono.
და შენ [ო, მუჰამმად] მისამდე [ყურანის გარდმოვლინებამდე] არ გიკითხავს არავითარი წიგნი და [ასევე] [არასოდეს] არ დაგიწერია [არანაირი წიგნი] შენი ხელით, თორემ [თუ წაიკითხავდი და წერას შეძლებდი] უეჭველად შეეპარებოდათ ეჭვი სიცრუის მიმდევრებს [და იტყოდნენ, რომ ყურანი არის მხოლოდ ის, რაც შენ წაიკითხე წინა წიგნებში].
Und du hast vor dem (Quran) kein Buch rezitiert und es auch nicht mit deiner rechten Hand (nieder)geschrieben. Sonst würden gewiss diejenigen zweifeln, die (es) für nichtig erklären.
Δεν απήγγειλες (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) κανένα βιβλίο πριν απ' αυτό (το Κορ’άν), ούτε έγραψες (κανένα βιβλίο) με το δεξί σου χέρι (αφού δεν ξέρεις ούτε να γράφεις, ούτε να διαβάζεις). Πράγματι, (αν ήξερες να διαβάζεις ή να γράφεις πριν το Κορ’άν), τότε θα αμφέβαλλαν οι άνθρωποι της πλάνης.
और आप इससे पहले न कोई पुस्तक पढ़ते थे और न उसे अपने दाहिने हाथ से लिखते थे। (यदि ऐसा होता) तो असत्यवादी अवश्य संदेह करते।[29]
E tu, prima di questo, non leggevi né scrivevi di tuo pugno nessun libro, altrimenti i negatori se ne sarebbero insospettiti:
48. Nei tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) skaitai kokią knygą prieš šią (šį Koraną), nei tu parašei kokią knygą (kada nors) savo dešine ranka. Tokiu atveju, iš tiesų, melo sekėjai galėtų abejoti.
Ati (yaa Muhammad!) Isa dura kitaaba tokkollee kan dubbiftuufi mirga keetiinis barreessitu hin turre. Odoo akkas taatee balleessitoonni ni shakku turan.
Ты до него не читал никакого Писания и не писал его своей правой рукой — иначе тогда усомнились бы сторонники ложного.
Ти пре ње ниједну књигу ниси читао, а ниси је ни својом десном руком писао, иначе, посумњали би они који говоре лажи.
Na wewe hukuwa kabla yake unasoma kitabu chochote, wala hukukiandika kwa mkono wako wa kulia. Ingelikuwa hivyo, wana batili wangelifanya shaka.
Du brukade inte läsa före denna skrift och inte heller skriva, nej, då hade ju de som söker avfärda [budskapet] haft fog för sina tvivel.
Daha önce sen, hiçbir kitap okumuş değildin. Onu sağ elinle de yazmıyordun. Öyle olsaydı, batıl peşinde koşanlar şüphe ederlerdi.
اس سے پہلے تو آپ کوئی کتاب پڑھتے نہ تھے[1] اور نہ کسی کتاب کو اپنے ہاتھ سے لکھتے[2] تھے کہ یہ باطل پرست لوگ شک وشبہ میں پڑتے.[3]
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وَلَا تُجَٰدِلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ وَقُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَإِلَٰهُنَا وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ وَٰحِدٌ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tujaadiloo ahla l-kitaabi illaa billatee hiya ahsanu illaa lladheena zalamoo minhum waqooloo aamannaa billadhee unzila ilaynaa wa'unzila ilaykum wa'ilaahunaa wa'ilaahukum waahidun wanahnu lahu muslimoon
DIN 31635walā tuǧādilū ʾahla l-kitābi ʾillā billatī hiya ʾaḥsanu ʾillā llaḏīna ẓalamū minhum waqūlū ʾāmannā billaḏī ʾunzila ʾilaynā waʾunzila ʾilaykum waʾilāhunā waʾilāhukum wāḥidun wanaḥnu lahu muslimūna
And do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in the best manner possible, except those who do wrong among them. And say, "We believe in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to you; and our God and your God is One; and to Him we are submissive."
And argue not with the People of the Scripture unless it be in (a way) that is better, save with such of them as do wrong; and say: We believe in that which hath been revealed unto us and revealed unto you; our Allah and your Allah is One, and unto Him we surrender
And do not wrangle with the people of the Book, except for what is better; save with those who have been unjust amongst them and who say, 'We believe in what is sent down to us, And what has been sent down to you; our God and your God is one, and we are unto Him resigned
Dispute not, unless in kindly sort, with the people of the Book; save with such of them as have dealt wrongfully with you: And say ye, "We believe in what hath been sent down to us and hath been sent down to you. Our God and your God is one, and to him are we self-surrendered" (Muslims)
Dispute not against those who have received the scriptures, unless in the mildest manner; except against such of them as behave injuriously towards you: And say, we believe in the revelation which hath been sent down unto us, and also in that which hath been sent down unto you; our God and your God is one, and unto Him are we resigned
وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ فَٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ وَمِنْ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِهِۦ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika anzalnaa ilayka l-kitaaba falladheena aataynaahumu l-kitaaba yu'minoona bihi wamin haa'ulaa'i man yu'minu bihi wamaa yajhadu bi'aayaatinaa illaa l-kaafiroon
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ʾanzalnā ʾilayka l-kitāba fallaḏīna ʾātaynāhumu l-kitāba yuʾminūna bihi wamin hāʾulāʾi man yuʾminu bihi wamā yaǧḥadu biʾāyātinā ʾillā l-kāfirūna
The translators word this verse differently
Likewise, We revealed to you the Scripture. Those to whom We gave the Scripture believe in it, and some of these believe in it. None renounce Our communications except the disbelievers.
In like manner We have revealed unto thee the Scripture, and those unto whom We gave the Scripture aforetime will believe therein; and of these (also) there are some who believe therein. And none deny Our revelations save the disbelievers
Thus did we send down to thee the Book; and every one to whom we have given the Book believes therein. But these will not believe therein; though none gainsay our signs except the misbelievers
Thus have we sent down the Book of the Koran to thee: and they to whom we have given the Book of the law believe in it: and of these Arabians there are those who believe in it: and none, save the Infidels, reject our signs
Thus have We sent down the book of the Koran unto thee: And they unto whom We have given the former scriptures, believe therein; and of these Arabians also there is who believeth therein: And none reject our signs, except the obstinate infidels
29:48 — the verse above
بَلْ هُوَ ءَايَٰتٌۢ بَيِّنَٰتٌ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَّا ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)bal huwa aayaatun bayyinaatun fee sudoori lladheena ootoo l-'ilma wamaa yajhadu bi'aayaatinaa illaa z-zaalimoon
DIN 31635bal huwa ʾāyātun bayyinātun fī ṣudūri llaḏīna ʾūtū l-ʿilma wamā yaǧḥadu biʾāyātinā ʾillā ẓ-ẓālimūna
In fact, it is clear signs in the hearts of those given knowledge. No one renounce Our signs except the unjust.
But it is clear revelations in the hearts of those who have been given knowledge, and none deny Our revelations save wrong-doers
Nay, but it is evident signs in the breasts of those who are endued with knowledge, and none but the unjust would gainsay our signs
But it is a clear sign in the hearts of those whom "the knowledge" hath reached. None except the wicked reject our signs
But the same is evident signs in the breasts of those who have received understanding: For none reject our signs, except the unjust
وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ قُلْ إِنَّمَا ٱلْـَٔايَٰتُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo lawlaa unzila 'alayhi aayaatun min rabbihi qul innamaa l-'aayaatu 'inda llaahi wa'innamaa anaa nadheerun mubeen
DIN 31635waqālū lawlā ʾunzila ʿalayhi ʾāyātun min rabbihi qul ʾinnamā l-ʾāyātu ʿinda llāhi waʾinnamā ʾanā naḏīrun mubīnun
And they said, "If only a miracle from his Lord was sent down to him." Say, "Miracles are only with God, and I am only a clear warner."
And they say: Why are not portents sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: Portents are with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner
They say, 'Unless there be sent down upon him signs from his Lord -;' say, 'Verily, signs are with God, and, verily, I am an obvious warner
And they say, "Unless a sign be sent down to him from his Lord. . . ." SAY: Signs are in the power of God alone. I am only a plain spoken warner
They say, unless a sign be sent down unto him from his Lord, we will not believe. Answer, signs are in the power of God alone; and I am no more than a public preacher
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا كُنتَ تَتْلُو مِن قَبْلِهِ مِن كِتَابٍ وَلَا تَخُطُّهُ بِيَمِينِكَ إِذًا لَّارْتَابَ الْمُبْطِلُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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