إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ خَلَقَهُۥ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Easy-read (simplified)inna mathala 'eesaa 'inda llaahi kamathali aadama khalaqahu min turaabin thumma qaala lahu kun fayakoon
DIN 31635ʾinna maṯala ʿīsā ʿinda llāhi kamaṯali ʾādama ḫalaqahu min turābin ṯumma qāla lahu kun fayakūnu
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The likeness of Jesus in God's sight is that of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, "Be," and he was.
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! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is
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 the likeness of Jesus with God is as the likeness of Adam. He created him from earth, then He said to him BE, and he was
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
Verily, Jesus is as Adam in the sight of God. He created him of dust: He then said to him, "Be" - and he was
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
Verily the likeness of Jesus in the sight of God, is as the likeness of Adam: He created him out of the dust, and then said unto him, be; and he was
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
Në të vërtetë, Isai, tek Allahu, i shëmbëllen Ademit: Ai e krijoi atë prej dheut, pastaj i tha: "Bëhu!", sakaq ai u bë.
নিশ্চয় আল্লাহর নিকট ঈসার দৃষ্টান্ত আদমের মতো।(৩৩) তিনি তাকে মাটি দ্বারা সৃষ্টি করেছেন। অতঃপর তাকে বললেন: কুন-‘হও’। ফলে সে হয়ে গেল।
Primjer Isaov doista je kod Allaha isti kao i primjer Ademov: od prašine ga je stvorio, a zatim mu rekao: "Budi!" i on bi!
Primjer Isusov doista je kod Allaha isti kao i primjer Adamov: od prašine ga je stvorio, a zatim mu rekao: "Budi!" i on bi!
Pellet, sifa Iisaa ka Alla, ko sifa Aadama; O Tagii mo immorde e leydi, refti O Daalani mo: "Laato!" o laatii.
ჭეშმარიტად, 'ისას შექმნის მაგალითი (რომ იგი დაიბადა მამის მონაწილეობის გარეშე) ალლაჰის წინაშე ჰგავს ადამის შექმნის მაგალითს: მან შექმნა იგი (ადამი) უშუალოდ მიწისგან (მამისა და დედის გარეშე) შემდეგ უთხრა მას: «იყავ!» — და ის იქმნა[1].
Wahrlich, das Gleichnis 'Isas ist bei Allah wie das Gleichnis Adams. Er erschuf ihn aus Erde, hierauf sagte Er zu ihm: „Sei!“ und da war er.
Στ’ αλήθεια, το παράδειγμα (της δημιουργίας) του Ιησού ενώπιον του Αλλάχ είναι όπως εκείνο του Αδάμ. Τον δημιούργησε από χώμα (χωρίς πατέρα ούτε μητέρα), έπειτα του είπε: «Γενηθήτω.», και έτσι αυτός έγινε.
निःसंदेह ईसा का उदाहरण अल्लाह के निकट आदम के उदाहरण की तरह[25] है कि उसे थोड़ी-सी मिट्टी से बनाया, फिर उसे कहा : "हो जा", तो वह हो जाता है।
In verità l`esempio di ‘Īsa da Allāh è come l`esempio di Ǣdem ( آدَم ): lo creò dalla terra e gli disse: “Sii”, e lui fu! ﴾Kun Fa yakūn﴿
59. Iš tiesų, Isa (Jėzus) priešais Allahą panašus į Adamą (Adomą). Jis sukūrė šį iš dulkių, tada (Jis) tarė jam: „Būk!“ - ir jis buvo.
Fakkeenyi Iisaa (abbaa malee haadha qofarraa argamsiisuu) Rabbiin biratti akka fakkeenya Aadami. (haadhaaf abbaa malee) Biyyee irraa isa uume, Ergasii (nama) tahi’ isaan jedhe, Innis yeroma san tahe.
Воистину, пример ‘Исы перед Аллахом подобен примеру Адама: Он сотворил его из земли, затем сказал ему: «Будь!» — и он стал.
Пример Исусов заиста је код Аллаха исти као и пример Адамов: од прашине га је створио, а затим му рекао: „Буди!“ И он би!
Hakika, mfano wa Isa kwa Mwenyezi Mungu ni kama mfano wa Adam. Alimuumba kwa udongo kisha akamwambia: 'Kuwa!' Basi akawa.
Inför Gud liknar Jesus [skapelse] Adams. Han skapade honom av jord och sa till honom: ”Var!” – och han blev till.
Allah katında (yaratılış olarak) İsa’nın örneği, Âdem’in örneği gibidir. Kendisini topraktan yaratıp sonra ona “Ol!” dedi ve oluverdi.
اللہ تعالیٰ کے نزدیک عیسیٰ (علیہ السلام) کی مثال ہو بہو آدم (علیہ السلام) کی مثال ہے جسے مٹی سے بنا کر کے کہہ دیا کہ ہو جا! پس وه ہو گیا!
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وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَيُوَفِّيهِمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ammaa lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati fayuwaffeehim ujoorahum wallaahu laa yuhibbu z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635waʾammā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti fayuwaffīhim ʾuǧūrahum wallāhu lā yuḥibbu ẓ-ẓālimīna
And as for those who believe and do good works, He will give them their rewards in full. God does not love the unjust."
And as for those who believe and do good works, He will pay them their wages in full. Allah loveth not wrong-doers
But as for those who believe and do what is right, He will pay them their reward, for God loves not the unjust
But as to those who believe, and do the things that are right, He will pay them their recompense. God loveth not the doers of evil
But they who believe, and do that which is right, he shall give them their reward; for God loveth not the wicked doers
ذَٰلِكَ نَتْلُوهُ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ وَٱلذِّكْرِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika natloohu 'alayka mina l-'aayaati wadh-dhikri l-hakeem
DIN 31635ḏālika natlūhu ʿalayka mina l-ʾāyāti waḏ-ḏikri l-ḥakīmi
The translators word this verse differently
This is what We recite to you of the Verses and the Wise Reminder.
This (which) We recite unto thee is a revelation and a wise reminder
That is what we recite to thee of the signs and of the wise reminder
These signs, and this wise warning do we rehearse to thee
These signs, and this prudent admonition do we rehearse unto thee
3:59 — the verse above
ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)al-haqqu min rabbika falaa takun mina l-mumtareen
DIN 31635al-ḥaqqu min rabbika falā takun mina l-mumtarīna
The truth is from your Lord, so do not be of those who doubt.
(This is) the truth from thy Lord (O Muhammad), so be not thou of those who waver
the truth from thy Lord, so be thou not of those who are in doubt
The truth from thy Lord! Be not thou, therefore, of those who doubt
This is the truth from thy Lord; be not therefore one of those who doubt
فَمَنْ حَآجَّكَ فِيهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ فَقُلْ تَعَالَوْا۟ نَدْعُ أَبْنَآءَنَا وَأَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَنِسَآءَنَا وَنِسَآءَكُمْ وَأَنفُسَنَا وَأَنفُسَكُمْ ثُمَّ نَبْتَهِلْ فَنَجْعَل لَّعْنَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)faman haajjaka feehi min ba'di maa jaa'aka mina l-'ilmi faqul ta'aalaw nad'u abnaa'anaa wa'abnaa'akum wanisaa'anaa wanisaa'akum wa'anfusanaa wa'anfusakum thumma nabtahil fanaj'al la'nata llaahi 'alaa l-kaadhibeen
DIN 31635faman ḥāǧǧaka fīhi min baʿdi mā ǧāʾaka mina l-ʿilmi faqul taʿālaw nadʿu ʾabnāʾanā waʾabnāʾakum wanisāʾanā wanisāʾakum waʾanfusanā waʾanfusakum ṯumma nabtahil fanaǧʿal laʿnata llāhi ʿalā l-kāḏibīna
And if anyone disputes with you about him, after the knowledge that has come to you, say, "Come, let us call our children and your children, and our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves, and let us invoke God's curse on the liars."
And whoso disputeth with thee concerning him, after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, say (unto him): Come! We will summon our sons and your sons, and our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves, then we will pray humbly (to our Lord) and (solemnly) invoke the curse of Allah upon those who lie
And whoso disputeth with thee after what has come to thee of knowledge, say, 'Come, let us call our sons and your sons, and our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves: then we will imprecate and put God's curse on those who lie
As for those who dispute with thee about Him, after "theknowledge" hath come to thee, SAY: Come, let us summon our sons and your sons, our wives and your wives, and ourselves and yourselves. Then will we invoke and lay the malison of God on those that lie
And whoever shall dispute with thee concerning him, after the knowledge which hath been given thee, say unto them, come, let us call together our sons, and your sons, and our wives, and your wives, and our selves, and your selves; then let us make imprecations, and lay the curse of God on those who lie
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إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ آدَمَ خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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