وَيُكَلِّمُ ٱلنَّاسَ فِى ٱلْمَهْدِ وَكَهْلًا وَمِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayukallimu n-naasa fee l-mahdi wakahlan wamina s-saaliheen
DIN 31635wayukallimu n-nāsa fī l-mahdi wakahlan wamina ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
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He will speak unto mankind in his cradle and in his manhood, and he is of the righteous
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
He will speak to the people from the crib, and in adulthood, and will be one of the righteous."
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 he shall speak to people in his cradle, and when grown up, and shall be among the righteous
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 He shall speak to men alike when in the cradle and when grown up; And he shall be one of the just
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 he shall speak unto men in the cradle, and when he is grown up; and he shall be one of the righteous
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
Ai do t'u flasë njerëzve që në djep, e edhe në burrëri, si dhe do të jetë nga të mirët."
আর তিনি দোলনায় থাকা অবস্থায় মানুষের সাথে কথা বলবেন এবং পরিণত বয়সেও। আর তিনি নেককার পুণ্যবানদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হবেন।
On će govoriti ljudima i u kolijevci, i kao odrastao, i on je jedan od dobrih!"
On će govoriti ljudima i u kolijevci, i kao odrastao, i on je jedan od dobrih!"
Hombo yeewtida e yimɓe ɓe ka woofordu=tiggu e ka sagatalaaku, ko o jeyaaɗo e moƴƴuɓe ɓen.
და ილაპარაკებს იგი (ისა) ადამიანებთან აკვანში (ჩვილობისას) და (ილაპარაკებს) ზრდასრულ ასაკშიც (ადამიანებამდე მიიტანს იმას, რასაც ალლაჰი გამოცხადებით მისცემს) და იქნება იგი მართალთა შორის».
„Und er wird zu den Menschen sprechen in der Wiege und (auch) im Mannesalter und einer der Rechtschaffenen sein.“
Και θα μιλήσει στους ανθρώπους από το λίκνο (για να σε υπερασπιστεί όταν θα σε κατηγορήσουν ότι το παιδί είναι προϊόν μοιχείας) και (θα μιλήσει) όταν θα είναι ώριμος (όταν ξεκινήσει η αποστολή του), και θα είναι από τους ενάρετους.»
और वह लोगों से पालने में बात करेगा तथा अधेड़ आयु में भी और नेक लोगों में से होगा।
e parlerà alla gente nella culla e da adulto sarà tra i benefattori.”
46. „Jis kalbės žmonėms (būdamas) lopšyje ir subrendęs, ir jis bus vienas iš teisingųjų.“
Daa’imummaafi dargaggummattis namaan dubbata. Warra gaggaarii irraayyi.
И он будет говорить с людьми в колыбели и в зрелом возрасте, и он будет из числа праведников».
Он ће да говори људима и у колевци, и као одрастао, и он је један од добрих!“
Naye atazungumza na watu katika utoto wake na katika utu uzima wake, na atakuwa katika walio wema.
Han ska tala till människorna redan i vaggan, och som vuxen, och han ska vara rättfärdig.”
O, insanlarla beşikte iken de yetişkin iken de konuşacaktır ve o, salihlerden biridir.
وه لوگوں سے اپنے گہوارے میں باتیں کرے گا اور ادھیڑ عمر میں بھی[1] اور وه نیک لوگوں میں سے ہوگا۔
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ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ ٱلْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يُلْقُونَ أَقْلَٰمَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ يَكْفُلُ مَرْيَمَ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika min anbaa'i l-ghaybi nooheehi ilayka wamaa kunta ladayhim idh yulqoona aqlaamahum ayyuhum yakfulu maryama wamaa kunta ladayhim idh yakhtasimoon
DIN 31635ḏālika min ʾanbāʾi l-ġaybi nūḥīhi ʾilayka wamā kunta ladayhim ʾiḏ yulqūna ʾaqlāmahum ʾayyuhum yakfulu maryama wamā kunta ladayhim ʾiḏ yaḫtaṣimūna
These are accounts from the Unseen, which We reveal to you. You were not with them when they cast their lots as to which of them would take charge of Mary; nor were you with them as they quarreled.
This is of the tidings of things hidden. We reveal it unto thee (Muhammad). Thou wast not present with them when they threw their pens (to know) which of them should be the guardian of Mary, nor wast thou present with them when they quarrelled (thereupon)
That is (one) of the declarations of the unseen world which we reveal to thee, though thou wert not by them when they threw their lots which of them should take care of Mary, nor were ye by them when they did dispute
This is one of the announcements of things unseen by thee: To thee, O Muhammad! do we reveal it; for thou wast not with them when they cast lots with reeds which of them should rear Mary; nor wast thou with them when they disputed about it
This is a secret history: We reveal it unto thee, although thou wast not present with them when they threw in their rods to cast lots which of them should have the education of Mary; neither wast thou with them, when they strove among themselves
إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍ مِّنْهُ ٱسْمُهُ ٱلْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ وَجِيهًا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)idh qaalati l-malaa'ikatu yaa maryamu inna llaaha yubashshiruki bikalimatin minhu smuhu l-maseehu 'eesaa bnu maryama wajeehan fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wamina l-muqarrabeen
DIN 31635ʾiḏ qālati l-malāʾikatu yā maryamu ʾinna llāha yubašširuki bikalimatin minhu smuhu l-masīḥu ʿīsā bnu maryama waǧīhan fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati wamina l-muqarrabīna
The Angels said, "O Mary, God gives you good news of a Word from Him. His name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, well-esteemed in this world and the next, and one of the nearest.
(And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah)
When the angel said, 'O Mary! verily, God gives thee the glad tidings of a Word from Him; his name shall be the Messiah Jesus the son of Mary, regarded in this world and the next and of those whose place is nigh to God
Remember when the angel said, "O Mary! Verily God announceth to thee the Word from Him: His name shall be, Messiah Jesus the son of Mary, illustrious in this world, and in the next, and one of those who have near access to God
When the angels said; O Mary, verily God sendeth thee good tidings, that thou shalt bear the word, proceeding from himself; his name shall be Christ Jesus the son of Mary, honourable in this world and in the world to come, and one of those who approach near to the presence of God
3:46 — the verse above
قَالَتْ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى وَلَدٌ وَلَمْ يَمْسَسْنِى بَشَرٌ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكِ ٱللَّهُ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ إِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Easy-read (simplified)qaalat rabbi annaa yakoonu lee waladun walam yamsasnee basharun qaala kadhaaliki llaahu yakhluqu maa yashaa'u idhaa qadaa amran fa'innamaa yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoon
DIN 31635qālat rabbi ʾannā yakūnu lī waladun walam yamsasnī bašarun qāla kaḏāliki llāhu yaḫluqu mā yašāʾu ʾiḏā qaḍā ʾamran faʾinnamā yaqūlu lahu kun fayakūnu
She said, "My Lord, how can I have a child, when no man has touched me?" He said, "It will be so. God creates whatever He wills. To have anything done, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is."
She said: My Lord! How can I have a child when no mortal hath touched me? He said: So (it will be). Allah createth what He will. If He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is
She said, 'Lord! how can I have a son, when man has not yet touched me?' He said, 'Thus God creates what He pleaseth. When He decrees a matter He only says BE and it is
She said, "How, O my Lord! shall I have a son, when man hath not touched me?" He said, "Thus: God will create what He will; When He decreeth a thing, He only saith, 'Be,' and it is
She answered, Lord, how shall I have a son, since a man hath not touched me? The Angel said, so God createth that which he pleaseth: When he decreeth a thing, he only saith unto it, be, and it is
وَيُعَلِّمُهُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayu'allimuhu l-kitaaba wal-hikmata wat-tawraata wal-'injeel
DIN 31635wayuʿallimuhu l-kitāba wal-ḥikmata wat-tawrāta wal-ʾinǧīla
And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel.
And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel
and He will teach him the Book, and wisdom, and the law, and the gospel
And he will teach him the Book, and the Wisdom, and the Law, and the Evangel
God shall teach him the scripture, and wisdom, and the law, and the gospel
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وَيُكَلِّمُ النَّاسَ فِي الْمَهْدِ وَكَهْلًا وَمِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
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