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
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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Si mund të mos besoni kur juve ju lexohen ajetet e Allahut dhe në mesin tuaj gjendet i Dërguari i Tij?! E kush lidhet me Allahun është udhëzuar në rrugë të drejtë.
আর কিভাবে তোমরা কুফরী করবে; অথচ আল্লাহর আয়াতসমূহ তোমাদের কাছে তিলাওয়াত করা হচ্ছে এবং তোমাদের মধ্যে রয়েছে তাঁর রাসূল ? আর যে ব্যক্তি আল্লাহকেমজবুতভাবে আঁকড়ে ধরবে, সে অবশ্যই সরল-সঠিক পথের হিদায়াত লাভ করবে।
A kako da ne vjerujete kada vam se kazuju Allahovi ajeti i kad je među vama Poslanik Njegov?! A ko se čvrsto drži Allaha, on je na Pravi put upućen.
A kako da ne vjerujete kada vam se kazuju Allahovi ajeti i kad je među vama Poslanik Njegov?! A tko se čvrsto drži Allaha, on je na Pravi put upućen.
E ko honno njeddirton nde tawnoo Aayeeje Alla ɗen no janngeede e dow mooɗon, Nulaaɗo Makko on kadi no hakkunde mo'on? Kala on mooliiɗo e Alla, gomɗii o fewnaama e laawol foccii ngol.
და როგორ შეგიძლიათ თქვენ (ო, მორწმუნენო) ურწმუნოება გამოავლინოთ, მაშინ როცა თქვენთვის იკითხება ალლაჰის სასწაულები [ყურანის აიათები], და თქვენ შორის არის მისი მოციქული [მუჰამმადი]? ხოლო ვინც ალლაჰს ეჭიდება, — ის უკვე სწორ გზაზეა დაყენებული.
Und wie könnt ihr (wieder) ungläubig werden, wo euch doch die Zeichen Allahs verlesen werden und unter euch Sein Gesandter ist? Doch wer an Allah festhält, der wird fürwahr auf einen geraden Weg geleitet.
Και πώς θα αρνηθείτε την πίστη ενώ απαγγέλλονται σ’ εσάς τα Εδάφια του Αλλάχ και ανάμεσά σας βρίσκεται ο Αγγελιαφόρος Του; Και όποιος καταφεύγει στον Αλλάχ (και προσκολλάται στη θρησκεία Του και Τον υπακούει), έχει καθοδηγηθεί στον ίσιο δρόμο.
तथा यह कैसे हो सकता है कि तुम (फिर से) कुफ़्र को स्वीकार कर लो, जबकि तुम्हारे सामने अल्लाह की आयतें पढ़ी जा रही हैं और तुम्हारे बीच उसका रसूल[53] मौजूद हैॽ और जो अल्लाह को[54] मज़बूत थाम ले, तो वास्तव में उसे सीधा मार्ग दिखा दिया गया।
E come fate a rinnegare mentre vi si recitano i versetti di Allāh, e tra di voi c’è il Suo Messaggero? E chi si affida ad Allāh verrà guidato alla retta via.
101. O kaip jūs netikėtumėte, jei jums recituojamos Allaho eilutės ir tarp jūsų yra Jo Pasiuntinys (Muchammedas ﷺ )? Ir tas, kas tvirtai laikosi Allaho (t. y. seka islamu – Allaho tikėjimu, ir iš tikrųjų paklūsta viskam, ką Allahas įsakė), tada jis iš tikrųjų yra vedamas Teisingu Keliu.
Sila odoo keeyyattoonni Rabbii (Qur'aanni) isin irratti qara’amaniifi ergamaan Isaa (Muhammad) isin keessa jiruu akkamitti kafartu? Namni Rabbiin qabate dhugumatti karaa sirraawaatti qajeelfameera.
Как же вы можете отвергать веру, когда вам читаются аяты Аллаха и среди вас — Его Посланник? Кто держится за Аллаха, тот уже наставлен на прямой путь.
А како да не верујете када вам се казују Аллахове речи и кад је међу вама Његов Посланик?! А ко се чврсто држи Аллаха, он је на Прави пут упућен.
Na vipi mkufuru hali ya kuwa nyinyi mnasomewa Aya za Mwenyezi Mungu, na Mtume wake yuko miongoni mwenu? Na mwenye kushikamana na Mwenyezi Mungu, basi huyo hakika ameongolewa kwenye Njia iliyonyooka.
Men hur skulle ni kunna förkasta tron när Guds verser reciteras för er och sändebudet är bland er? Den som håller fast vid Gud har med säkerhet vägletts till en rak väg.
Size Allah’ın ayetleri okunur dururken, üstelik Allah'ın peygamberi de aranızda bulunurken nasıl olurda inkâra saparsınız ? Her kim Allah’a bağlanırsa kesinlikle doğru yola iletilmiştir.
﴿گو یہ ظاہر ہے کہ﴾ تم کیسے کفر کر سکتے ہو؟ باوجود یہ کہ تم پر اللہ تعالیٰ کی آیتیں پڑھی جاتی ہیں اور تم میں رسول اللہ ﴿صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم﴾ موجود ہیں۔ جو شخص اللہ تعالیٰ (کے دین) کو مضبوط تھام لے[1] تو بلاشبہ اسے راه راست دکھادی گئی.
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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
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
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.
O ye who believe! If ye obey a party of those who have received the Scripture they will make you disbelievers after your belief
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
O believers! if ye obey some amongst those who have received the Scripture, after your very Faith will they make you infidels
O true believers, if ye obey some of those who have received the scripture, they will render you infidels, after ye have believed
3:101 — the verse above
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
وَٱعْتَصِمُوا۟ بِحَبْلِ ٱللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا۟ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ كُنتُمْ أَعْدَآءً فَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُم بِنِعْمَتِهِۦٓ إِخْوَٰنًا وَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ شَفَا حُفْرَةٍ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ فَأَنقَذَكُم مِّنْهَا كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'tasimoo bihabli llaahi jamee'an walaa tafarraqoo wadhkuroo ni'mata llaahi 'alaykum idh kuntum a'daa'an fa'allafa bayna quloobikum fa'asbahtum bini'matihi ikhwaanan wakuntum 'alaa shafaa hufratin mina n-naari fa'anqadhakum minhaa kadhaalika yubayyinu llaahu lakum aayaatihi la'allakum tahtadoon
DIN 31635waʿtaṣimū biḥabli llāhi ǧamīʿan walā tafarraqū waḏkurū niʿmata llāhi ʿalaykum ʾiḏ kuntum ʾaʿdāʾan faʾallafa bayna qulūbikum faʾaṣbaḥtum biniʿmatihi ʾiḫwānan wakuntum ʿalā šafā ḥufratin mina n-nāri faʾanqaḏakum minhā kaḏālika yubayyinu llāhu lakum ʾāyātihi laʿallakum tahtadūna
And hold fast to the rope of God, altogether, and do not become divided. And remember God's blessings upon you; how you were enemies, and He reconciled your hearts, and by His grace you became brethren. And you were on the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you from it. God thus clarifies His revelations for you, so that you may be guided.
And hold fast, all of you together, to the cable of Allah, and do not separate. And remember Allah's favour unto you: How ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts so that ye became as brothers by His grace; and (how) ye were upon the brink of an abyss of fire, and He did save you from it. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations unto you, that haply ye may be guided
Take tight hold of God's rope altogether, and do not part in sects; but remember the favours of God towards you, when ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts, and on the morrow ye were, by His favour, brothers. Ye were on the edge of a pit of fire, but he rescued you therefrom. Thus does God show to you His signs, perchance ye may be guided
And hold ye fast by the cord of God, all of you, and break not loose from it; and remember God's goodness towards you, how that when ye were enemies, He united your hearts, and by his favour ye became brethren; And when ye were on the brink of the pit of fire, he drew you back from it. Thus God clearly sheweth you his signs that ye may be guided
And cleave all of you unto the covenant of God, and depart not from it, and remember the favour of God towards you: Since ye were enemies, and he reconciled your hearts, and ye became companions and brethren by his favour: And ye were on the brink of a pit of fire, and he delivered you thence. Thus God declareth unto you his signs, that ye may be directed
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَكَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ وَأَنتُمْ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ وَفِيكُمْ رَسُولُهُ وَمَن يَعْتَصِم بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ هُدِيَ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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