وَمَن جَٰهَدَ فَإِنَّمَا يُجَٰهِدُ لِنَفْسِهِۦٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman jaahada fa'innamaa yujaahidu linafsihi inna llaaha laghaniyyun 'ani l-'aalameen
DIN 31635waman ǧāhada faʾinnamā yuǧāhidu linafsihi ʾinna llāha laġaniyyun ʿani l-ʿālamīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Whoever strives, strives only for himself. God is Independent of the beings.
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 whosoever striveth, striveth only for himself, for lo! Allah is altogether Independent of (His) creatures
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 he who fights strenuously, fights strenuously only for his own soul; verily, God is independent of the worlds
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
Whoso maketh efforts for the faith, maketh them for his own good only. Verily God is rich enough to dispense with all creatures
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
Whoever striveth to promote the true religion, striveth for the advantage of his own soul; for God needeth not any of his creatures
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
E kush përpiqet, në të vërtetë, përpiqet për të mirën e vet. Pa dyshim, Allahu nuk ka nevojë për krijesat.
আর যে চেষ্টা করে সে তো তার নিজের জন্যই চেষ্টা করে। নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সৃষ্টিকুল থেকে অমুখাপেক্ষী। যে ব্যক্তি আল্লাহর আনুগত্যের ওপর অটল এবং গুনাহ থেকে দূরে থাকতে এবং তাঁর রাস্তায় জিহাদ করতে প্রাণপণ চেষ্টা করে।
A onaj ko se bori – bori se samo za sebe, jer Allah sigurno može bez svih svjetova biti.
A onaj tko se bori – bori se samo za sebe, jer Allah sigurno može bez svih svjetova biti.
Kala kadi tiiɗniiɗo, ko hoore-makko o tiiɗnanii, tawde pellet, Alla ko jon'diniiɗo e tageefo ngon.
ხოლო ვინც გაირჯება [იმისთვის, რომ ალლაჰის სიტყვა იყოს უმაღლესი], ის გაირჯება საკუთარი თავისთვის. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი სრულიად არ საჭიროებს სამყაროებს [არ საჭიროებს თავის მონების საქმეებს და საერთოდ არაფერს].
Und wer sich abmüht, der müht sich nur zu seinem eigenen Vorteil ab. Wahrlich, Allah ist ja der Weltenbewohner unbedürftig.
Όποιος αγωνίζεται (ενάντια στον εαυτό του, τηρώντας τις εντολές του Αλλάχ, και αγωνίζεται στον δρόμο Του), αγωνίζεται μόνο για το καλό του. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ δεν έχει ανάγκη κανέναν από όλους τους κόσμους.
और जो व्यक्ति संघर्ष करता है, तो वह अपने ही लिए संघर्ष करता है। निश्चय अल्लाह सारे संसार से बड़ा बेपरवाह है।
E chi lotta per la fede, lo fa a suo vantaggio: in verità Allāh È Autosufficiente.
6. O kas stengiasi, jis stengiasi tik dėl savęs. Iš tiesų, Allahui nereikia jokio Alamyn (žmonijos, džinų ir visko, kas egzistuoja).
Namni qabsaa’e kan inni qabsaa’u lubbuma isaatiifi. Rabbiin aalama hundarraa dureessa.
А кто усердствует [на пути Аллаха], тот усердствует лишь для самого себя. Воистину, Аллах — не нуждающийся в мирах.
А онај ко се бори - бори се само за себе, заиста, Аллах је независан од свих светова.
Na anayefanya juhudi, basi bila ya shaka anafanya juhudi kwa ajili ya nafsi yake. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu si mhitaji wa walimwengu.
Den som anstränger sig [för att lyda Gud] gör det endast till nytta för sig själv; Gud behöver ingen av sina skapelser.
Kim cihad ederse, yalnızca kendi nefsi için cihad etmiş olur. Şüphesiz Allah, âlemlerden müstağnidir.
اور ہر ایک کوشش کرنے واﻻ اپنے ہی بھلے کی کوشش کرتا ہے۔ ویسے تو اللہ تعالیٰ تمام جہان والوں سے بےنیاز ہے.[1]
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أَمْ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ أَن يَسْبِقُونَا سَآءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am hasiba lladheena ya'maloona s-sayyi'aati an yasbiqoonaa saa'a maa yahkumoon
DIN 31635ʾam ḥasiba llaḏīna yaʿmalūna s-sayyiʾāti ʾan yasbiqūnā sāʾa mā yaḥkumūna
The translators word this verse differently
Or do those who commit sins think they can fool Us? Terrible is their opinion!
Or do those who do ill-deeds imagine that they can outstrip Us? Evil (for them) is that which they decide
Do those who do evil reckon that they can outstrip us? evil is it that they judge
Think they who work evil that they shall escape Us? Ill do they judge
Do they who work evil think that they shall prevent Us from taking vengeance on them? An ill judgment do they make
مَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ لِقَآءَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ لَـَٔاتٍ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)man kaana yarjoo liqaa'a llaahi fa'inna ajala llaahi la'aatin wahuwa s-samee'u l-'aleem
DIN 31635man kāna yarǧū liqāʾa llāhi faʾinna ʾaǧala llāhi laʾātin wahuwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever looks forward to the meeting with God-the appointed time of God is coming. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Whoso looketh forward to the meeting with Allah (let him know that) Allah's reckoning is surely nigh, and He is the Hearer, the Knower
He who hopes for the meeting of God,- verily, God's appointed time will come; and He both hears and knows
To him who hopeth to meet God, the set time of God will surely come. The Hearer, the Knower, He
Whoso hopeth to meet God, verily God's appointed time will certainly come; and He both heareth and knoweth
29:6 — the verse above
وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَنُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَحْسَنَ ٱلَّذِى كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati lanukaffiranna 'anhum sayyi'aatihim walanajziyannahum ahsana lladhee kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635wallaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti lanukaffiranna ʿanhum sayyiʾātihim walanaǧziyannahum ʾaḥsana llaḏī kānū yaʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
Those who believe and do righteous deeds-We will remit their sins, and We will reward them according to the best of what they used to do.
And as for those who believe and do good works, We shall remit from them their evil deeds and shall repay them the best that they did
Those who believe and do right, we will surely cover for them, their offences; and we will surely reward them with better than that which they have done
And as to those who shall have believed and done the things that are right, their evil deeds will we surely blot out from them, and according to their best actions will we surely reward them
And as to those who believe and work righteousness, We will expiate their evil deeds from them; and We will give them a reward according to the utmost merit of their actions
وَوَصَّيْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ حُسْنًا وَإِن جَٰهَدَاكَ لِتُشْرِكَ بِى مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَآ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wawassaynaa l-'insaana biwaalidayhi husnan wa'in jaahadaaka litushrika bee maa laysa laka bihi 'ilmun falaa tuti'humaa ilayya marji'ukum fa'unabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum ta'maloon
DIN 31635wawaṣṣaynā l-ʾinsāna biwālidayhi ḥusnan waʾin ǧāhadāka litušrika bī mā laysa laka bihi ʿilmun falā tuṭiʿhumā ʾilayya marǧiʿukum faʾunabbiʾukum bimā kuntum taʿmalūna
We have advised the human being to be good to his parents. But if they urge you to associate with Me something you have no knowledge of, do not obey them. To Me is your return; and I will inform you of what you used to do.
We have enjoined on man kindness to parents; but if they strive to make thee join with Me that of which thou hast no knowledge, then obey them not. Unto Me is your return and I shall tell you what ye used to do
And we have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; and if they strive with thee that thou mayest join with me, what thou hast no knowledge of, then obey them not; to me is your return, and I will inform you of that which ye have done
Moreover we have enjoined on man to shew kindness to parents: but if they strive with thee that thou join that with Me of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not. To me do ye return, and then will I tell you of your doings
We have commanded man to shew kindness towards his parents: But if they endeavour to prevail with thee to associate with Me that concerning which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not. Unto Me shall ye return; and I will declare unto you what ye have done
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَن جَاهَدَ فَإِنَّمَا يُجَاهِدُ لِنَفْسِهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِيٌّ عَنِ الْعَالَمِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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