إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَقْتُلُونَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَيَقْتُلُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَأْمُرُونَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ مِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ فَبَشِّرْهُم بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena yakfuroona bi'aayaati llaahi wayaqtuloona n-nabiyyeena bighayri haqqin wayaqtuloona lladheena ya'muroona bil-qisti mina n-naasi fabashshirhum bi'adhaabin aleem
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yakfurūna biʾāyāti llāhi wayaqtulūna n-nabiyyīna biġayri ḥaqqin wayaqtulūna llaḏīna yaʾmurūna bil-qisṭi mina n-nāsi fabašširhum biʿaḏābin ʾalīmin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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As for those who defy God's revelations, and kill the prophets unjustly, and kill those who advocate justice among the people-promise them a painful retribution.
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
Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, and slay the prophets wrongfully, and slay those of mankind who enjoin equity: promise them a painful doom
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
Verily, those who disbelieve in God's signs, and kill the prophets without right, and kill those from among men, who bid what is just,- to them give the glad tidings of grievous woe
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
But to those who believe not in the signs of God, and unjustly slay the prophets, and slay those men who enjoin uprightness, - announce an afflictive chastisement
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 unto those who believe not in the signs of God, and slay the prophets without a cause, and put those men to death who teach justice; denounce unto them a painful punishment
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
Ata që i mohojnë ajetet e Allahut, që i vrasin pejgamberët padrejtësisht dhe i vrasin ata që urdhërojnë për drejtësi, njoftoji për një dënim të dhembshëm.
নিশ্চয় যারা আল্লাহর আয়াতসমূহের সাথে কুফরী করে এবং অন্যায়ভাবে নবীদেরকে হত্যা করে, আর মানুষের মধ্য থেকে যারা ন্যায় ও ইনসাফের আদেশ দেয় তাদেরকেও হত্যা করে, তুমি তাদেরকে যন্ত্রণাদায়ক শাস্তির সুসংবাদ দাও।
Onima koji ne vjeruju u znakove Allahove i koji vjerovjesnike ubijaju neopravdano, i ubijaju one koji traže da se po pravdi postupa prema ljudima, navijesti bolnu patnju.
Onima koji ne vjeruju u znakove Allahove i koji vjerovjesnike ubijaju neopravdano, i ubijaju one koji traže da se po pravdi postupa prema ljudima, navijesti bolnu patnju.
Pellet, ɓen yeddooɓe aayeeje Alla ɗee, heɓe mbara Annabaaɓe ɓe ko aldaa e goonga, ɓe mbara ɓeen yamirooɓe nunɗal, welitinir ɓe lepte muusɗe.
ჭეშმარიტად, ისინი, ვინც უარყოფენ ალლაჰის ნიშნებს (აიათებს), და უსამართლოდ ხოცავენ შუამავლებს, და კლავენ ადამიანებს, რომლებიც მოუწოდებენ სამართლიანობასა და შუამავალთა გზის მიყოლას, — ახარე მათ მტკივნეული სასჯელი!
Wahrlich, diejenigen, die die Zeichen Allahs verleugnen, die Propheten zu Unrecht töten und diejenigen unter den Menschen töten, die Gerechtigkeit befehlen, so verkünde ihnen schmerzhafte Strafe.
Πράγματι, σ’ αυτούς που αρνούνται τα Εδάφια (και τα σημάδια) του Αλλάχ και σκοτώνουν τους προφήτες άδικα και σκοτώνουν εκείνους από τους ανθρώπους που διατάζουν τη δικαιοσύνη - να τους αναγγείλεις ότι τους περιμένει ένα οδυνηρό μαρτύριο.
निःसंदेह जो लोग अल्लाह की आयतों का इनकार करते हैं तथा नबियों को नाह़क़ क़त्ल करते हैं और उन लोगों को क़त्ल करते हैं, जो लोगों में से न्याय करने का आदेश देते हैं, उन्हें एक दर्दनाक अज़ाब[8] की शुभ सूचना सुना दीजिए।
In verità quelli che negano i Segni di Allāh e che uccidono ingiustamente i profeti, e che uccidono quelli che invitano alla giustizia tra gli uomini, annuncia per loro una dura punizione;
21. Iš tiesų, tie, kurie netiki Allaho Ajat (įrodymais, įkalčiais, eilutėmis, pamokomis, ženklais, apreiškimais ir t. t.) ir žudo Pranašus, neturėdami tam teisės, ir žudo tuos žmones, kurie įsako teisingą elgesį, - tada pranešk jiems apie skausmingą kančią.
Isaan keeyyattoota Rabbiitti kafaran, haqa malee nabiyyoota ajjeesaniifi namoota irraas warra haqatti ajajanis ajjeesanu, adabbii laalessaan isaan gammachiisi.
Воистину, те, которые отвергают знамения Аллаха, убивают пророков без всякого права, и убивают тех среди людей, которые повелевают справедливость — обрадуй их вестью о мучительном наказании!
Онима који не верују у Аллахове речи и доказе и који неоправдано убијају веровеснике, и убијају оне који траже да се поступа по правди према људима, наговести болну патњу.
Hakika, wale wanaozikufuru Ishara za Mwenyezi Mungu, na wakawaua Manabii bila ya haki, na wakawaua wale wanaoamrisha haki katika watu, basi wabashirie adhabu kali.
Meddela de som förkastar Guds tecken och som mot all rätt dödar hans profeter, och de bland människorna som uppmanar till rättvisa, att ett smärtsamt straff väntar dem.
Allah’ın ayetlerini inkâr edenlere, peygamberleri haksız yere öldürenlere, insanlardan adaleti emredenleri öldürenlere, işte onlara acıklı bir azap müjdesi ver.
جو لوگ اللہ تعالیٰ کی آیتوں سے کفر کرتے ہیں اورناحق نبیوں کو قتل کر ڈالتے ہیں اور جو لوگ عدل وانصاف کی بات کہیں انہیں بھی قتل کر ڈالتے ہیں[1] ، تو اے نبی! انہیں دردناک عذاب کی خبردے دیجئے۔
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إِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْإِسْلَٰمُ وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْعِلْمُ بَغْيًۢا بَيْنَهُمْ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)inna d-deena 'inda llaahi l-'islaamu wamaa khtalafa lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba illaa min ba'di maa jaa'ahumu l-'ilmu baghyan baynahum waman yakfur bi'aayaati llaahi fa'inna llaaha saree'u l-hisaab
DIN 31635ʾinna d-dīna ʿinda llāhi l-ʾislāmu wamā ḫtalafa llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba ʾillā min baʿdi mā ǧāʾahumu l-ʿilmu baġyan baynahum waman yakfur biʾāyāti llāhi faʾinna llāha sarīʿu l-ḥisābi
The translators word this verse differently
Religion with God is Islam. Those to whom the Scripture was given differed only after knowledge came to them, out of envy among themselves. Whoever rejects the signs of God-God is quick to take account.
Lo! religion with Allah (is) the Surrender (to His Will and Guidance). Those who (formerly) received the Scripture differed only after knowledge came unto them, through transgression among themselves. Whoso disbelieveth the revelations of Allah (will find that) lo! Allah is swift at reckoning
Verily, (the true) religion in God's sight is Islam, and those to whom the Book was given disagreed not until after that there was given to them knowledge, through mutual envy. But whoso disbelieves in God's signs, truly God is quick at reckoning up
The true religion with God is Islam: and they to whom the Scriptures had been given, differed not till after "the knowledge" had come to them, and through mutual jealousy. But as for him who shall not believe in the signs of God - God will be prompt to reckon with him
Verily the true religion in the sight of God, is Islam; and they who had received the scriptures dissented not therefrom, until after the knowledge of God's unity had come unto them, out of envy among themselves; but whosoever believeth not in the signs of God, verily God will be swift in bringing him to account
فَإِنْ حَآجُّوكَ فَقُلْ أَسْلَمْتُ وَجْهِىَ لِلَّهِ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِ وَقُل لِّلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْأُمِّيِّـۧنَ ءَأَسْلَمْتُمْ فَإِنْ أَسْلَمُوا۟ فَقَدِ ٱهْتَدَوا۟ وَّإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْبَلَٰغُ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'in haajjooka faqul aslamtu wajhiya lillaahi wamani taba'ani waqul lilladheena ootoo l-kitaaba wal-'ummiyyeena a'aslamtum fa'in aslamoo faqadi htadaw wa'in tawallaw fa'innamaa 'alayka l-balaaghu wallaahu baseerun bil-'ibaad
DIN 31635faʾin ḥāǧǧūka faqul ʾaslamtu waǧhiya lillāhi wamani tabaʿani waqul lillaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba wal-ʾummiyyīna ʾaʾaslamtum faʾin ʾaslamū faqadi htadaw waʾin tawallaw faʾinnamā ʿalayka l-balāġu wallāhu baṣīrun bil-ʿibādi
The translators word this verse differently
If they argue with you, say, "I have surrendered myself to God, and those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture, and to the unlearned, "Have you surrendered?" If they have surrendered, then they are guided; but if they turn away, then your duty is to convey. God is Seeing of the servants.
And if they argue with thee, (O Muhammad), say: I have surrendered my purpose to Allah and (so have) those who follow me. And say unto those who have received the Scripture and those who read not: Have ye (too) surrendered? If they surrender, then truly they are rightly guided, and if they turn away, then it is thy duty only to convey the message (unto them). Allah is Seer of (His) bondmen
And if they would dispute with thee, then say, 'I turn my face with resignation unto God, and whoso follows me.' And say to those who have been given the Book, unto the Gentiles, 'Are ye, too, resigned' and if they are resigned, then are they guided. But if they turn their backs, then thou hast only to preach, and God looks on his servants
If they shall dispute with thee, then SAY: I have surrendered myself to God, as have they who follow me. SAY to those who have received the Book, and to the common folk, Do ye surrender yourselves unto God? If they become Muslims, then are they guided aright: but if they turn away - thy duty is only preaching; and God's eye is on His servants
If they dispute with thee, say, I have resigned my self unto God, and he who followeth me doth the same: And say unto them who have received the scriptures, and to the ignorant, do ye profess the religion of Islam? Now if they embrace Islam, they are surely directed; but if they turn their backs, verily unto thee belongeth preaching only; for God regardeth his servants
3:21 — the verse above
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ حَبِطَتْ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika lladheena habitat a'maaluhum fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wamaa lahum min naasireen
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna ḥabiṭat ʾaʿmāluhum fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati wamā lahum min nāṣirīna
They are those whose deeds will come to nothing, in this world and in the Hereafter; and they will have no saviors.
Those are they whose works have failed in the world and the Hereafter; and they have no helpers
These are they whose works are void in this world and the next, and helpers have they none
These are they whose works come to nought in this world, and in the next; and none shall they have to help them
These are they whose works perish in this world, and in that which is to come; and they shall have none to help them
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ نَصِيبًا مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَىٰ كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ يَتَوَلَّىٰ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُمْ وَهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alam tara ilaa lladheena ootoo naseeban mina l-kitaabi yud'awna ilaa kitaabi llaahi liyahkuma baynahum thumma yatawallaa fareequn minhum wahum mu'ridoon
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾilā llaḏīna ʾūtū naṣīban mina l-kitābi yudʿawna ʾilā kitābi llāhi liyaḥkuma baynahum ṯumma yatawallā farīqun minhum wahum muʿriḍūna
The translators word this verse differently
Have you not considered those who were given a share of the Scripture, as they were called to the Scripture of God to arbitrate between them; then some of them turned back, and declined?
Hast thou not seen how those who have received a portion of the Scripture invoke the Scripture of Allah (in their disputes) that it may judge between them; then a faction of them turn away, being opposed (to it)
Did ye not see those who have been given a portion of the Book? they were called unto the Book of God to decide between them; and then a sect of them turned their backs and turned away
Hast thou not marked those who have received a portion of the Scriptures, when they are summoned to the Book of God, that it may settle their differences? Then did a part of them turn back, and withdrew far off
Hast thou not observed those unto whom part of the scripture was given? They were called unto the book of God, that it might judge between them; then some of them turned their backs, and retired afar off
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَكْفُرُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَيَقْتُلُونَ النَّبِيِّينَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَيَقْتُلُونَ الَّذِينَ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْقِسْطِ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَبَشِّرْهُم بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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