وَمَآ أَصَٰبَكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْتَقَى ٱلْجَمْعَانِ فَبِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa asaabakum yawma l-taqaa l-jam'aani fabi'idhni llaahi waliya'lama l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635wamā ʾaṣābakum yawma l-taqā l-ǧamʿāni fabiʾiḏni llāhi waliyaʿlama l-muʾminīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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What befell you on the day the two armies clashed was with God's permission; that He may know the believers.
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
That which befell you, on the day when the two armies met, was by permission of Allah; that He might know the true believers
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 what befell you the day when the two armies met, it was by God's permission; that He might know the believers
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 that which befel you on the day when the armies met, was certainly by the will of God, and that he might know the faithful, and that he might know the hypocrites! And when the word was "Advance, fight on the path of God, or drive back the foe," - they said, "Had we known how to fight, we would have followed you." Nearer were some of them on that day to unbelief, than to faith
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 what happened unto you, on the day whereon the two armies met, was certainly by the permission of God; and that he might know the faithful
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
Ajo që pësuat ditën kur u ndeshën dy ushtritë, ishte me vullnetin e Allahut, për t'i nxjerrë në shesh besimtarët e vërtetë
আর (উহুদ যুদ্ধে) যেদিন দু’দল পরস্পরের সম্মুখীন হয়েছিল, সেদিন তোমাদের ওপর যে বিপর্যয়(৯৪) ঘটেছিলো, তা আল্লাহর হুকুমেই ঘটেছিল; যাতে তিনি মু’মিনদেরকে জেনে নেন।
Ono što vas je zadesilo kada su se dvije skupine sukobile, bilo je Allahovom dozvolom i da bi znao ko su vjernici.
Ono što vas je zadesilo kada su se dvije skupine sukobile, bilo je Allahovom dozvolom i da bi znao tko su vjernici.
Ko heɓi on kon ñande dente ɗen ɗiɗe fottunoo, ko e Duŋayee(sakkitoore) Alla, e fii no Alla Anndira goŋɗinɓe ɓen.
და ის, რაც შეგემთხვათ თქვენ იმ დღეს, როცა შეხვდა ორი ლაშქარი (უჰუდის მთასთან), — ეს მოხდა ალლაჰის ნებართვით, რათა გამოევლინა მორწმუნენი.
Und was euch an dem Tag traf, da die beiden Heere aufeinandertrafen, so (geschah) das mit der Erlaubnis Allahs, - und damit Er die Gläubigen kennt (und sieht),
Αυτό που σας συνέβη την ημέρα (της μάχης του Ούχουντ) όπου συναντήθηκαν οι δύο στρατοί, ήταν με την άδεια του Αλλάχ, για να ξέρει (-αυτό που ήδη ξέρει- δηλ. να εμφανιστεί σε σας και να διαχωρίσει) τους (πραγματικούς) πιστούς.
और दोनों गिरोहों के मुठभेड़ के दिन जो विपत्ति तुम्हें पहुँची है, वह अल्लाह के आदेश से पहुँची है। और ताकि वह (अल्लाह) ईमान वालों को (अच्छी तरह) जान ले।
E ciò che vi è accaduto il giorno in cui si confrontarono i due eserciti, era per volontà di Allāh, e per distinguere i veri credenti,
166. Ir tai, ką jūs patyrėte (nelaimę) dieną (Uhud mūšio, kai) dvi kariuomenės susitiko, buvo Allaho Leidimu tam, kad Jis išbandytų tikinčiuosius.
Wanti guyyaa gareewwan lamaan (lola uhudiif) wal qunnaman isin tuqe (ajjeefamuufii madaawuu irraa kan tahe) hayyamuma Rabbiitiini. (Rabbiin) mu’umintoota (ittiin) ifa baasuuf (akkas godhe).
То, что постигло вас в день, когда встретились два войска, произошло с дозволения Аллаха, чтобы Он выявил верующих,
Оно што вас је задесило када су се две групе сукобиле, било је Аллаховом дозволом, и да би указао на оне ко су верници.
Na yale yaliyowapata siku yalipokutana makundi mawili, yalikuwa kwa idhini ya Mwenyezi Mungu, na ili awajue Waumini.
Det som drabbade er den dag då de två krigshärarna möttes skedde genom Guds beslut, för att det skulle stå klart vilka de troende var,
İki ordunun çarpıştığı gün başınıza gelen ancak Allah’ın izniyle idi ve Müminleri ortaya çıkarmak içindi.
اور تمہیں جو کچھ اس دن پہنچا جس دن دو جماعتوں میں مڈ بھیڑ ہوئی تھی، وه سب اللہ کے حکم سے تھا اور اس لئے کہ اللہ تعالیٰ ایمان والوں کو ﻇاہری طور پر جان لے.
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لَقَدْ مَنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ بَعَثَ فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَإِن كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)laqad manna llaahu 'alaa l-mu'mineena idh ba'atha feehim rasoolan min anfusihim yatloo 'alayhim aayaatihi wayuzakkeehim wayu'allimuhumu l-kitaaba wal-hikmata wa'in kaanoo min qablu lafee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635laqad manna llāhu ʿalā l-muʾminīna ʾiḏ baʿaṯa fīhim rasūlan min ʾanfusihim yatlū ʿalayhim ʾāyātihi wayuzakkīhim wayuʿallimuhumu l-kitāba wal-ḥikmata waʾin kānū min qablu lafī ḍalālin mubīnin
God has blessed the believers, as He raised up among them a messenger from among themselves, who recites to them His revelations, and purifies them, and teaches them the Scripture and wisdom; although before that they were in evident error.
Allah verily hath shown grace to the believers by sending unto them a messenger of their own who reciteth unto them His revelations, and causeth them to grow, and teacheth them the Scripture and wisdom; although before (he came to them) they were in flagrant error
God was surely very gracious to the believers, when He sent amongst them an apostle from themselves, to recite to them His signs, and purify them, and teach them the Book and wisdom, although they surely were before his time in manifest error
Now hath God been gracious to the faithful, when he raised up among them an apostle out of their own people, to rehearse unto them his signs, and to cleanse them, and to give them knowledge of the Book and of Wisdom: for before they were in manifest error
Now hath God been gracious unto the believers when he raised up among them an apostle of their own nation, who should recite his signs unto them, and purify them, and teach them the book of the Koran and wisdom; whereas they were before in manifest error
أَوَلَمَّآ أَصَٰبَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَدْ أَصَبْتُم مِّثْلَيْهَا قُلْتُمْ أَنَّىٰ هَٰذَا قُلْ هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ أَنفُسِكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)awalammaa asaabatkum museebatun qad asabtum mithlayhaa qultum annaa haadhaa qul huwa min 'indi anfusikum inna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635ʾawalammā ʾaṣābatkum muṣībatun qad ʾaṣabtum miṯlayhā qultum ʾannā hāḏā qul huwa min ʿindi ʾanfusikum ʾinna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
The translators word this verse differently
And when a calamity befell you, even after you had inflicted twice as much, you said, "How is this?" Say, "It is from your own selves." God is Able to do all things.
And was it so, when a disaster smote you, though ye had smitten (them with a disaster) twice (as great), that ye said: How is this? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): It is from yourselves. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things
Or when an accident befals you, and ye have fallen on twice as much, ye say, 'How is this?' Say, 'It is from yourselves. Verily, God is mighty over all
When a reverse hath befallen you, the like of which ye had before inflicted, say ye, "Whence is this?" SAY: It is from yourselves. For God hath power over all things
After a misfortune hath befallen you at Ohod, -- ye had already obtained two equal advantages -- do ye say, whence cometh this? Answer, this is from yourselves: For God is almighty
3:166 — the verse above
وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ نَافَقُوا۟ وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا۟ قَٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَوِ ٱدْفَعُوا۟ قَالُوا۟ لَوْ نَعْلَمُ قِتَالًا لَّٱتَّبَعْنَٰكُمْ هُمْ لِلْكُفْرِ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَقْرَبُ مِنْهُمْ لِلْإِيمَٰنِ يَقُولُونَ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَكْتُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waliya'lama lladheena naafaqoo waqeela lahum ta'aalaw qaatiloo fee sabeeli llaahi awi dfa'oo qaaloo law na'lamu qitaalan laattaba'naakum hum lilkufri yawma'idhin aqrabu minhum lil'eemaani yaqooloona bi'afwaahihim maa laysa fee quloobihim wallaahu a'lamu bimaa yaktumoon
DIN 31635waliyaʿlama llaḏīna nāfaqū waqīla lahum taʿālaw qātilū fī sabīli llāhi ʾawi dfaʿū qālū law naʿlamu qitālan lāttabaʿnākum hum lilkufri yawmaʾiḏin ʾaqrabu minhum lilʾīmāni yaqūlūna biʾafwāhihim mā laysa fī qulūbihim wallāhu ʾaʿlamu bimā yaktumūna
And that He may know the hypocrites. And it was said to them, "Come, fight in the cause of God, or contribute." They said, "If we knew how to fight, we would have followed you." On that day they were closer to infidelity than they were to faith. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts; but God knows what they hide.
And that He might know the hypocrites, unto whom it was said: Come, fight in the way of Allah, or defend yourselves. They answered: If we knew aught of fighting we would follow you. On that day they were nearer disbelief than faith. They utter with their mouths a thing which is not in their hearts. Allah is Best Aware of what they hide
and might know those who behaved hypocritically; for it was said to them, 'Come, fight in God's way,' or 'repel (the foe);' they said, 'If we knew how to fight we would surely follow you.' They were that day far nigher unto misbelief than they were to faith. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts, but God doth know best what they hid
They said with their lips what was not in their hearts! But God knew what they concealed
and that he might know the ungodly. It was said unto them, come, fight for the religion of God, or drive back the enemy: They answered, if we had known ye went out to fight, we had certainly followed you. They were on that day nearer unto unbelief, than they were to faith; they spake with their mouths, what was not in their hearts: But God perfectly knew what they concealed
ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ وَقَعَدُوا۟ لَوْ أَطَاعُونَا مَا قُتِلُوا۟ قُلْ فَٱدْرَءُوا۟ عَنْ أَنفُسِكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena qaaloo li'ikhwaanihim waqa'adoo law ataa'oonaa maa qutiloo qul fadra'oo 'an anfusikumu l-mawta in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635allaḏīna qālū liʾiḫwānihim waqaʿadū law ʾaṭāʿūnā mā qutilū qul fadraʾū ʿan ʾanfusikumu l-mawta ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Those who said of their brethren, as they stayed behind, "Had they obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say, "Then avert death from yourselves, if you are truthful."
Those who, while they sat at home, said of their brethren (who were fighting for the cause of Allah): If they had been guided by us they would not have been slain. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then avert death from yourselves if ye are truthful
Those who said of their brethren, whilst they themselves stayed at home, 'Had they obeyed us they would not have been killed.' Say, 'Ward off from yourselves death, if ye do speak the truth
Who said of their brethren while themselves sat at home, "Had they obeyed us, they had not been slain." SAY: Keep back death from yourselves if ye speak truth
who said of their brethren, while themselves staid at home, if they had obeyed us, they had not been slain. Say, then keep back death from yourselves, if ye say truth
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وَمَا أَصَابَكُمْ يَوْمَ الْتَقَى الْجَمْعَانِ فَبِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
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