يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن تُطِيعُوا۟ فَرِيقًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَرُدُّوكُم بَعْدَ إِيمَٰنِكُمْ كَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo in tutee'oo fareeqan mina lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba yaruddookum ba'da eemaanikum kaafireen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾin tuṭīʿū farīqan mina llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba yaruddūkum baʿda ʾīmānikum kāfirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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O you who believe! If you obey a party of those who were given the Scripture, they will turn you, after your belief, into 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
O ye who believe! If ye obey a party of those who have received the Scripture they will make you disbelievers after your belief
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
O ye who believe! if ye obey the sect of those to whom the Book was brought, they will turn you, after your faith, to unbelievers again
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
O believers! if ye obey some amongst those who have received the Scripture, after your very Faith will they make you infidels
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
O true believers, if ye obey some of those who have received the scripture, they will render you infidels, after ye have believed
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
O besimtarë! Në qoftë se u bindeni disave që u është dhënë Libri, do t'ju kthejnë në jobesimtarë pas besimit tuaj.
হে মুমিনগণ! যাদেরকে ইতঃপূর্বে কিতাব দেয়া হয়েছে তোমরা যদি তাদের একটি দলেরও আনুগত্য কর, তাহলে তারা তোমাদেরকে ঈমান আনার পরও কাফির বানিয়ে দিবে।
O vi koji vjerujete, ako se budete pokoravali jednoj skupini onih kojima je data Knjiga, oni će vas, nakon što ste prihvatili pravu vjeru, ponovo vratiti u nevjernike!
O vi koji vjerujete, ako se budete pokoravali jednoj skupini onih kojima je data Knjiga, oni će vas, nakon što ste prihvatili pravu vjeru, ponovo vratiti u nevjernike!
Hey mon gooŋɗinɓe, si on ɗoftike fedde e ɓen okkaaɓe defte, ɓe nduttay on heeferɓe ɓaawo gooŋɗinal mon.
ჰეი, თქვენ, რომელთაც ირწმუნეთ! თუ დაემორჩილებით ზოგიერთს მათგან, ვისაც წიგნი მიეცა, ისინი დაგაბრუნებენ თქვენ თქვენი რწმენის შემდეგ [მას შემდეგ, რაც ირწმუნეთ] — კვლავ ურწმუნოებაში.
O die ihr glaubt, wenn ihr einer Gruppe von denen gehorcht, denen die Schrift gegeben wurde, werden sie euch, nachdem ihr den Glauben (angenommen) habt, wieder zu Ungläubigen machen.
Ω, εσείς που πιστεύετε, εάν υπακούσετε σε μια ομάδα απ' αυτούς στους οποίους δόθηκε το Βιβλίο (Εβραίους και Χριστιανούς), θα σας γυρίσουν πίσω ως άπιστους μετά την πίστη σας.
ऐ ईमान वालो! यदि तुम किताब वालों के किसी समूह की बात मानोगे, तो वे तुम्हारे ईमान लाने के बाद फिर तुम्हें काफ़िर बना देंगे।
O credenti, se voi seguite un gruppo di quelli che hanno avuto il Libro, vi renderanno, dopo aver creduto, miscredenti.
100. O jūs, kurie tikite! Jei paklusite grupei tų, kuriems buvo suteiktas Raštas (judėjams ir krikščionims), jie (tikrai) padarys jus netikinčiaisiais po to, kai jūs patikėjote!
Yaa warra amantan! Yoo garee warra kitaabni kennameef irraa ta’ee tole jettan, erga amanuu keessanii booda gara kufriitti isin deebisu.
О вы, которые уверовали! Если вы подчинитесь группе из тех, которым было даровано Писание, они обратят вас после вашей веры в отвергших веру.
О ви који верујете, ако се будете покоравали једној групи оних којима је дата Књига, они ће, након што сте прихватили праву веру, поново да вас врате у невернике!
Enyi mlioamini! Mkilitii kundi katika wale waliopewa Kitabu, watawarudisha baada ya kuamini kwenu muwe makafiri.
Troende! Om ni lyder en grupp ur skriftens folk kommer de att föra er tillbaka till otro efter att ni har trott.
Ey iman edenler! Eğer kitap verilenlerden bir gruba itaat edecek olursanız, sizi iman ettikten sonra kâfirler olarak döndürürler.
اے ایمان والو! اگر تم اہل کتاب کی کسی جماعت کی باتیں مانو گے تو وه تمہیں تمہارے ایمان ﻻنے کے بعد مرتد کافر بنا دیں[1] گے.
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قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ شَهِيدٌ عَلَىٰ مَا تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ahla l-kitaabi lima takfuroona bi'aayaati llaahi wallaahu shaheedun 'alaa maa ta'maloon
DIN 31635qul yā ʾahla l-kitābi lima takfurūna biʾāyāti llāhi wallāhu šahīdun ʿalā mā taʿmalūna
Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you reject the Revelations of God, when God witnesses what you do?"
Say: O People of the Scripture! Why disbelieve ye in the revelations of Allah, when Allah (Himself) is Witness of what ye do
Say, 'O people of the Book! why do ye misbelieve in God's signs, while God is witness of what ye do
SAY: O people of the Book! why disbelieve ye the signs of God? But God is witness of your doings
Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye not believe in the signs of God
قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ تَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا وَأَنتُمْ شُهَدَآءُ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ahla l-kitaabi lima tasuddoona 'an sabeeli llaahi man aamana tabghoonahaa 'iwajan wa'antum shuhadaa'u wamaa llaahu bighaafilin 'ammaa ta'maloon
DIN 31635qul yā ʾahla l-kitābi lima taṣuddūna ʿan sabīli llāhi man ʾāmana tabġūnahā ʿiwaǧan waʾantum šuhadāʾu wamā llāhu biġāfilin ʿammā taʿmalūna
Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you hinder from God's path those who believe, seeking to distort it, even though you are witnesses? God is not unaware of what you do."
Say: O People of the Scripture! Why drive ye back believers from the way of Allah, seeking to make it crooked, when ye are witnesses (to Allah's guidance)? Allah is not unaware of what ye do
Say, 'O people of the Book! why do ye turn from the way of God him who believes, craving to make it crooked, while ye are witnesses? But God is not careless of what ye do
SAY: O people of the Book! why repel believers from the way of God? Ye fain would make it crooked, and yet ye are its witnesses! But God is not regardless of what ye do
Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye keep back from the way of God, him who believeth? Ye seek to make it crooked, and yet are witnesses that it is the right: But God will not be unmindful of what ye do
3:100 — the verse above
وَكَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ وَأَنتُمْ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ ءَايَٰتُ ٱللَّهِ وَفِيكُمْ رَسُولُهُۥ وَمَن يَعْتَصِم بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ هُدِىَ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wakayfa takfuroona wa'antum tutlaa 'alaykum aayaatu llaahi wafeekum rasooluhu waman ya'tasim billaahi faqad hudiya ilaa siraatin mustaqeem
DIN 31635wakayfa takfurūna waʾantum tutlā ʿalaykum ʾāyātu llāhi wafīkum rasūluhu waman yaʿtaṣim billāhi faqad hudiya ʾilā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin
The translators word this verse differently
And how could you disbelieve, when God's revelations are being recited to you, and among you is His Messenger? Whoever cleaves to God has been guided to a straight path.
How can ye disbelieve, when it is ye unto whom Allah's revelations are recited, and His messenger is in your midst? He who holdeth fast to Allah, he indeed is guided unto a right path
How can ye misbelieve while unto you are recited the signs of God, and among you is His Apostle? But whoso takes tight hold on God, he is guided into the right way
But how can ye become infidels, when the signs of God are recited to you, and his prophet is among you? Whoever holdeth fast by God, is already guided to a straight path
And how can ye be infidels, when the signs of God are read unto you, and his apostle is among you? But he who cleaveth firmly unto God, is already directed into the right way
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِۦ وَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo taqoo llaaha haqqa tuqaatihi walaa tamootunna illaa wa'antum muslimoon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū taqū llāha ḥaqqa tuqātihi walā tamūtunna ʾillā waʾantum muslimūna
The translators word this verse differently
O you who believe! Revere God with due reverence, and do not die except as Muslims.
O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)
O ye who believe! fear God with the fear that He deserves, and die not save ye be resigned
O ye believers! fear God as He deserveth to be feared! and die not till ye have become Muslims
O believers, fear God with his true fear; and die not unless ye also be true believers
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن تُطِيعُوا فَرِيقًا مِّنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ يَرُدُّوكُم بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ كَافِرِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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