وَمَكَرُوا۟ وَمَكَرَ ٱللَّهُ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلْمَٰكِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamakaroo wamakara llaahu wallaahu khayru l-maakireen
DIN 31635wamakarū wamakara llāhu wallāhu ḫayru l-mākirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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They planned, and God planned; but God is the Best of planners.
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 they (the disbelievers) schemed, and Allah schemed (against them): and Allah is the best of schemers
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
But they (the Jews) were crafty, and God was crafty, for God is the best of crafty ones
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 the Jews plotted, and God plotted: But of those who plot is God the best
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 the Jews devised a stratagem against him; but God devised a stratagem against them; and God is the best deviser of stratagems
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 (jobesimtarët) thurën një kurth (ndaj Isait), por edhe Allahu thuri një kurth ndaj tyre, porse Allahu më së miri thur kurthe (ndaj armiqve).
আর তারা কূটকৌশল ও গোপন ষড়যন্ত্র করতে লাগলো। জবাবে আল্লাহও কৌশল অবলম্বন করলেন। আর আল্লাহ শ্রেষ্ঠতম কৌশল অবলম্বনকারী।(২৯)
A oni su lukavstvo smišljali, pa je i Allah njima lukavstvo priredio. A Allah najbolje lukavstvo priređuje.
A oni su lukavstvo smišljali, pa je i Allah njima lukavstvo priredio. A Allah najbolje lukavstvo priređuje.
Ɓe pewji Alla Kadi Fewji. Ko Alla ɓuri moƴƴude e fewjooɓe ɓe.
და (იუდეველებმა) ხერხი იხმარეს (‘ისას წინააღმდეგ რომ მოეკლათ იგი) და ალლაჰმა მათი ხერხი ამაოდ ჰქმნა. და ალლაჰია ყველაზე უფრო მოხერხებული.
Und sie schmiedeten Ränke, aber Allah schmiedete (auch) Ränke; und Allah ist der beste Ränkeschmied.
Και (εκείνοι που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη ανάμεσα στα παιδιά του Ισραήλ συνωμότησαν και) σχεδίασαν κρυφά (να σκοτώσουν τον Ιησού), και έτσι, ο Αλλάχ σχεδίασε κι Αυτός (εναντίον τους, ανταποδίδοντας το σχέδιό τους, αφήνοντάς τους στην πλάνη τους, και σώζοντας τον Ιησού, βάζοντας την ομοιότητα του Ιησού σ’ άλλον άνθρωπο, και έτσι, σταύρωσαν τον άλλον νομίζοντας ότι ήταν ο Ιησούς). Και ο Αλλάχ είναι ο Καλύτερος των σχεδιαστών (δηλ. το σχέδιό Του είναι το πιο ισχυρό, και από δικαιοσύνη και ως ανταπόδοση, ενώ το σχέδιο των εχθρών Του είναι από κακία για να βλάπτουν τους ενάρετους). (Το σχέδιο του Αλλάχ σημαίνει ότι αναβάλλει την τιμωρία για τους εχθρούς Του, ώστε η τιμωρία να πέσει ξαφνικά σ’ αυτούς από εκεί που δεν την περίμεναν).
तथा उन्होंने गुप्त योजना[23] बनाई और अल्लाह ने (भी) गुप्त योजना बनाई और अल्लाह सब गुप्त योजना बनाने वालों से बेहतर है।
Poi fecero gli astuti, ma anche Allāh è astuto, e Allāh è più Sapiente di tutti gli astuti.
54. Ir jie (netikintieji) surengė sąmokslą [nužudyti Isa (Jėzų)], bet ir Allahas surengė sąmokslą. Ir Allahas yra Geriausias iš tų, kurie rengia sąmokslus.
Isaanis (kaafiroonni banii israaiil irraa) shira xaxan; Rabbiinis tooftaa baase. Rabbiin immoo irra caalaa warra tooftaa baasuuti.
Они замышляли, и замышлял Аллах, а Аллах — лучший из замышляющих.
А они су лукавство смишљали, па је и Аллах њима лукавство приредио. А Аллах најбоље лукавство приређује.
Na makafiri wakapanga vitimbi, na Mwenyezi Mungu akapanga vitimbi, na Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye mbora wa wenye kupanga vitimbi.
De smidde planer, men Gud smidde också planer. Och Gud är den bäste av de som smider planer.
(İsrailoğulları) tuzak kurdular (ve buna karşılık) Allah da bir tuzak kurdu. Allah, düzen/tuzak kurucuların en hayırlısıdır.
اور کافروں نے مکر کیا اور اللہ تعالیٰ نے بھی (مکر) خفیہ تدبیر کی اور اللہ تعالیٰ سب خفیہ تدبیر کرنے والوں سے بہتر ہے۔[1]
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فَلَمَّآ أَحَسَّ عِيسَىٰ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْكُفْرَ قَالَ مَنْ أَنصَارِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ قَالَ ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ أَنصَارُ ٱللَّهِ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَٱشْهَدْ بِأَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ahassa 'eesaa minhumu l-kufra qaala man ansaaree ilaa llaahi qaala l-hawaariyyoona nahnu ansaaru llaahi aamannaa billaahi washhad bi'annaa muslimoon
DIN 31635falammā ʾaḥassa ʿīsā minhumu l-kufra qāla man ʾanṣārī ʾilā llāhi qāla l-ḥawāriyyūna naḥnu ʾanṣāru llāhi ʾāmannā billāhi wašhad biʾannā muslimūna
When Jesus sensed disbelief on their part, he said, "Who are my allies towards God?" The disciples said, "We are God's allies; we have believed in God, and bear witness that we submit."
But when Jesus became conscious of their disbelief, he cried: Who will be my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We will be Allah's helpers. We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered (unto Him)
And when Jesus perceived their unbelief, He said, 'Who are my helpers for God?' Said the apostles, 'We are God's helpers. We believe in God, so bear witness that we are resigned
And when Jesus perceived unbelief on their part, He said, "Who my helpers with God?" The apostles said, "We will be God's helpers! We believe in God, and bear thou witness that we are Muslims
But when Jesus perceived their unbelief, he said, who will be my helpers towards God? The apostles answered, we will be the helpers of God; we believe in God, and do thou bear witness that we are true believers
رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا بِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ وَٱتَّبَعْنَا ٱلرَّسُولَ فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)rabbanaa aamannaa bimaa anzalta waattaba'naa r-rasoola faktubnaa ma'a sh-shaahideen
DIN 31635rabbanā ʾāmannā bimā ʾanzalta wāttabaʿnā r-rasūla faktubnā maʿa š-šāhidīna
"Our Lord, we have believed in what You have revealed, and we have followed the Messenger, so count us among the witnesses."
Our Lord! We believe in that which Thou hast revealed and we follow him whom Thou hast sent. Enrol us among those who witness (to the truth)
Lord, we have believed in what Thou hast revealed, and we have followed the Apostle, so write us down with those which bear witness
O our Lord! we believe in what thou hast sent down, and we follow the apostle; write us up, then, with those who bear witness to him
O Lord, we believe in that which thou hast sent down, and we have followed thy apostle; write us down therefore with those who bear witness of him
3:54 — the verse above
إِذْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ يَٰعِيسَىٰٓ إِنِّى مُتَوَفِّيكَ وَرَافِعُكَ إِلَىَّ وَمُطَهِّرُكَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَجَاعِلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوكَ فَوْقَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ثُمَّ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأَحْكُمُ بَيْنَكُمْ فِيمَا كُنتُمْ فِيهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)idh qaala llaahu yaa 'eesaa innee mutawaffeeka waraafi'uka ilayya wamutahhiruka mina lladheena kafaroo wajaa'ilu lladheena taba'ooka fawqa lladheena kafaroo ilaa yawmi l-qiyaamati thumma ilayya marji'ukum fa'ahkumu baynakum feemaa kuntum feehi takhtalifoon
DIN 31635ʾiḏ qāla llāhu yā ʿīsā ʾinnī mutawaffīka warāfiʿuka ʾilayya wamuṭahhiruka mina llaḏīna kafarū waǧāʿilu llaḏīna tabaʿūka fawqa llaḏīna kafarū ʾilā yawmi l-qiyāmati ṯumma ʾilayya marǧiʿukum faʾaḥkumu baynakum fīmā kuntum fīhi taḫtalifūna
God said, "O Jesus, I am terminating your life, and raising you to Me, and clearing you of those who disbelieve. And I will make those who follow you superior to those who disbelieve, until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return; then I will judge between you regarding what you were disputing.
(And remember) when Allah said: O Jesus! Lo! I am gathering thee and causing thee to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing thee of those who disbelieve and am setting those who follow thee above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then unto Me ye will (all) return, and I shall judge between you as to that wherein ye used to differ
When God said, 'O Jesus! I will make Thee die and take Thee up again to me and will clear thee of those who misbelieve, and will make those who follow thee above those who misbelieve, at the day of judgment, then to me is your return. I will decide between you concerning that wherein ye disagree
Remember when God said, "O Jesus! verily I will cause thee to die, and will take thee up to myself and deliver thee from those who believe not; and I will place those who follow thee above those who believe not, until the day of resurrection. Then, to me is your return, and wherein ye differ will I decide between you
When God said, O Jesus, verily I will cause thee to die, and I will take thee up unto me, and I will deliver thee from the unbelievers; and I will place those who follow thee, above the unbelievers, until the day of resurrection: Then unto me shall ye return, and I will judge between you of that concerning which ye disagree
فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَأُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'ammaa lladheena kafaroo fa'u'adhdhibuhum 'adhaaban shadeedan fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wamaa lahum min naasireen
DIN 31635faʾammā llaḏīna kafarū faʾuʿaḏḏibuhum ʿaḏāban šadīdan fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati wamā lahum min nāṣirīna
As for those who disbelieve, I will punish them with a severe punishment, in this world and the next, and they will have no helpers.
As for those who disbelieve I shall chastise them with a heavy chastisement in the world and the Hereafter; and they will have no helpers
And as for those who misbelieve, I will punish them with grievous punishment in this world and the next, and they shall have none to help them
And as to those who believe not, I will chastise them with a terrible chastisement in this world and in the next; and none shall they have to help them
Moreover, as for the infidels, I will punish them with a grievous punishment in this world, and in that which is to come; and there shall be none to help them
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وَمَكَرُوا وَمَكَرَ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِينَ
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