أَفَغَيْرَ دِينِ ٱللَّهِ يَبْغُونَ وَلَهُۥٓ أَسْلَمَ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ طَوْعًا وَكَرْهًا وَإِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)afaghayra deeni llaahi yabghoona walahu aslama man fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi taw'an wakarhan wa'ilayhi yurja'oon
DIN 31635ʾafaġayra dīni llāhi yabġūna walahu ʾaslama man fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ṭawʿan wakarhan waʾilayhi yurǧaʿūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Seek they other than the religion of Allah, when unto Him submitteth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and unto Him they will be returned
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
Do they desire other than the religion of God, when to Him has submitted everything in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to Him they will be returned?
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
What is it other than God's religion that they crave? when to Him is resigned whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, will he or nill he, and to him shall they return
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
Other religion than that of God desire they? To him doth everything that is in the Heavens and in the Earth submit, in willing or forced obedience! and to Him do they return
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
Do they therefore seek any other religion but God's? Since to him is resigned whosoever is in heaven or on earth, voluntarily, or of force: And to him shall they return
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
A mos kërkojnë ata fe tjetër përveç fesë së Allahut, ndërkohë që Atij i nënshtrohet çdo krijesë që gjendet në qiej e në Tokë, me dashje a pa dashje, dhe tek Ai do të kthehen?!
তারা কি আল্লাহর ইসলামকে বাদ দিয়ে অন্য দীন চায়? অথচ আসমান ও জমিনে যা কিছু রয়েছে সবকিছুই ইচ্ছায় বা অনিচ্ছায় তাঁর কাছে আত্মসমর্পণ করেছে। আর তাঁর দিকেই তাদের ফিরিয়ে নেওয়া হবে।
Zar pored Allahove vjere žele neku drugu, kada se Njemu predaju, milom ili silom, i oni na nebesima i na Zemlji, i Njemu će vraćeni biti?!
Zar pored Allahove vjere žele neku drugu, kada se Njemu predaju, milom ili silom, i oni na nebesima i na Zemlji, i Njemu će vraćeni biti?!
E ko woori Diina Alla kan ɓe ɗaɓɓata? Hino woodani mo jebbilaare ɓeen won ɓe ka kammuuli e ka leydi, ɗoftaare maa waawneede, ko fa`ade ka Makko ɓe nduttotoo.
ნუთუ ისინი ეძებენ სხვა სარწმუნოებას, გარდა ალლაჰის სარწმუნოებისა, მაშინ როცა მას (ალლაჰს) დამორჩილდნენ ყველა, ვინც ცაშია და მიწაზე — ნებით (მორწმუნენი) და უნებლიეთაც? და მისკენ იქნებით ყველა დაბრუნებულნი.
Begehren sie etwa eine andere als Allahs Religion, wo sich Ihm doch (jeder) ergeben hat, der in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist, freiwillig oder widerwillig? Und zu Ihm werden sie zurückgebracht.
Επιζητούν (εκείνοι οι ανυπάκουοι), μια άλλη θρησκεία εκτός της θρησκείας του Αλλάχ (το Ισλάμ), ενώ σ’ Αυτόν έχει υποταχθεί ό,τι βρίσκεται στον ουρανό και στη γη, είτε πρόθυμα, είτε απρόθυμα; Και σ’ Αυτόν θα επιστρέψουν όλοι.
तो क्या वे अल्लाह के धर्म (इस्लाम) के अलावा कुछ और तलाश करते हैं? जबकि आकाशों और धरती में जो भी है स्वेच्छा से और अनिच्छा से उसी का आज्ञाकारी[45] है तथा वे उसी की ओर लौटाए[46] जाएँगे।
Desiderano forse una religione differente da quella di Allāh, dopo che Gli si sono sottomessi quelli che sono nei cieli e in terra, volentieri e malvolentieri, e che a Lui ritorneranno?
83. Ar jūs ieškote kažko kito nei Allaho religijos, nors Jam pakluso visi kūriniai danguose ir žemėje, noriai ir nenoriai. Ir pas Jį jie bus sugrąžinti.
Sila amantii Rabbii malee kan biraa barabaadanii? odoo wantoonni samiifi dachii keessaa hunduu fedhaan yookiin dirqamaan isaaf (Rabbiif) ajajamee jiruu. gara isaatti deeffaman.
Неужели они желают иного, помимо религии Аллаха, тогда как Ему покорилось всё, что в небесах и на земле, по своей воле или по принуждению, и к Нему они будут возвращены?
Зар поред Аллахове вере желе неку другу, када се Њему предају, милом или силом, и они на небесима и на Земљи, и Њему ће враћени бити?!
Je, wanataka dini isiyokuwa ya Mwenyezi Mungu, ilhali kila kilicho katika mbingu na katika ardhi kimejisalimisha kwake kwa kumtii Yeye kwa kupenda na kwa kutopenda, na kwake Yeye watarejeshwa?
Söker de då en annan ordning än Guds, när alla i himlarna och på jorden har underkastat sig honom – villigt eller motvilligt – och det är till honom de ska föras åter?
Allah’ın dininden başka bir din mi arzu ediyorlar? Oysa, göklerde ve yerde olanların hepsi isteyerek ve isyemeyerek O’na teslim olmuştur. Ve O'na döndürüleceklerdir.
کیا وه اللہ تعالیٰ کے دین کے سوا اور دین کی تلاش میں ہیں؟ حاﻻنکہ تمام آسمانوں والے اور سب زمین والے اللہ تعالیٰ ہی کے فرمانبردار ہیں خوشی سے ہوں یا ناخوشی سے[1] ، سب اسی کی طرف لوٹائے جائیں گے۔
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وَإِذْ أَخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِيثَٰقَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ لَمَآ ءَاتَيْتُكُم مِّن كِتَٰبٍ وَحِكْمَةٍ ثُمَّ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّصَدِّقٌ لِّمَا مَعَكُمْ لَتُؤْمِنُنَّ بِهِۦ وَلَتَنصُرُنَّهُۥ قَالَ ءَأَقْرَرْتُمْ وَأَخَذْتُمْ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكُمْ إِصْرِى قَالُوٓا۟ أَقْرَرْنَا قَالَ فَٱشْهَدُوا۟ وَأَنَا۠ مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh akhadha llaahu meethaaqa n-nabiyyeena lamaa aataytukum min kitaabin wahikmatin thumma jaa'akum rasoolun musaddiqun limaa ma'akum latu'minunna bihi walatansurunnahu qaala a'aqrartum wa'akhadhtum 'alaa dhaalikum isree qaaloo aqrarnaa qaala fashhadoo wa'anaa ma'akum mina sh-shaahideen
DIN 31635waʾiḏ ʾaḫaḏa llāhu mīṯāqa n-nabiyyīna lamā ʾātaytukum min kitābin waḥikmatin ṯumma ǧāʾakum rasūlun muṣaddiqun limā maʿakum latuʾminunna bihi walatanṣurunnahu qāla ʾaʾaqrartum waʾaḫaḏtum ʿalā ḏālikum ʾiṣrī qālū ʾaqrarnā qāla fašhadū waʾanā maʿakum mina š-šāhidīna
God received the covenant of the prophets, "Inasmuch as I have given you of scripture and wisdom; should a messenger come to you verifying what you have, you shall believe in him, and support him." He said, "Do you affirm My covenant and take it upon yourselves?" They said, "We affirm it." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."
When Allah made (His) covenant with the prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you
And when God took the compact from the prophets '(this is) surely what we have given you of the Book and wisdom. Then shall come to you the Apostle confirming what is with you. Ye must believe in him and help him.' He said, moreover, 'Are ye resolved and have ye taken my compact on that (condition).' They say, 'We are resolved.' He said, 'Then bear witness, for I am witness with you
When God entered into covenant with the prophets, he said, "This is the Book and the Wisdom which I give you. Hereafter shall a prophet came unto you to confirm the Scriptures already with you. Ye shall surely believe on him, and ye shall surely aid him. Are ye resolved?" said he, "and do ye accept the covenant on these terms?" They said, "We are resolved;" "Be ye then the witnesses," said he, "and I will be a witness as well as you
And remember when God accepted the covenant of the prophets, saying, this verily is the scripture and the wisdom which I have given you: Hereafter shall an apostle come unto you, conforming the truth of that scripture which is with you; ye shall surely believe on Him, and ye shall assist Him. God said, are ye firmly resolved, and do ye accept my covenant on this condition? They answered, we are firmly resolved: God said, be ye therefore witnesses; and I also bear witness with you
فَمَن تَوَلَّىٰ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْفَٰسِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)faman tawallaa ba'da dhaalika fa'oolaa'ika humu l-faasiqoon
DIN 31635faman tawallā baʿda ḏālika faʾūlāʾika humu l-fāsiqūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever turns away after that-these are the deceitful.
Then whosoever after this shall turn away: they will be miscreants
but he who turns back after that, these are sinners
And whoever turneth back after this, these are surely the perverse
And whosoever turneth back after this, they are surely the transgressors
3:83 — the verse above
قُلْ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطِ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَٱلنَّبِيُّونَ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul aamannaa billaahi wamaa unzila 'alaynaa wamaa unzila 'alaa ibraaheema wa'ismaa'eela wa'ishaaqa waya'qooba wal-'asbaati wamaa ootiya moosaa wa'eesaa wan-nabiyyoona min rabbihim laa nufarriqu bayna ahadin minhum wanahnu lahu muslimoon
DIN 31635qul ʾāmannā billāhi wamā ʾunzila ʿalaynā wamā ʾunzila ʿalā ʾibrāhīma waʾismāʿīla waʾisḥāqa wayaʿqūba wal-ʾasbāṭi wamā ʾūtiya mūsā waʿīsā wan-nabiyyūna min rabbihim lā nufarriqu bayna ʾaḥadin minhum wanaḥnu lahu muslimūna
Say, "We believe in God, and in what was revealed to us; and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs; and in what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we submit."
Say (O Muhammad): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and that which was vouchsafed unto Moses and Jesus and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered
Say, 'We believe in God, and what has been revealed to thee, and what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord,- we will make no distinction between any of them,- and we are unto Him resigned
SAY: We believe in God, and in what hath been sent down to us, and what hath been sent down to Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and in what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and the Prophets, from their Lord. We make no difference between them. And to Him are we resigned (Muslims)
Say, we believe in God, and that which hath been sent down unto us, and that which was sent down unto Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which was delivered to Moses, and Jesus, and the prophets, from their Lord; we make no distinction between any of them; and to him are we resigned
وَمَن يَبْتَغِ غَيْرَ ٱلْإِسْلَٰمِ دِينًا فَلَن يُقْبَلَ مِنْهُ وَهُوَ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman yabtaghi ghayra l-'islaami deenan falan yuqbala minhu wahuwa fee l-'aakhirati mina l-khaasireen
DIN 31635waman yabtaġi ġayra l-ʾislāmi dīnan falan yuqbala minhu wahuwa fī l-ʾāḫirati mina l-ḫāsirīna
Whoever seeks other than Islam as a religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers.
And whoso seeketh as religion other than the Surrender (to Allah) it will not be accepted from him, and he will be a loser in the Hereafter
Whosoever craves other than Islam for a religion, it shall surely not be accepted from him, and he shall, in the next world, be of those who lose
Whoso desireth any other religion than Islam, that religion shall never be accepted from him, and in the next world he shall be among the lost
Whoever followeth any other religion than Islam, it shall not be accepted of him: And in the next life he shall be of those who perish
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَفَغَيْرَ دِينِ اللَّهِ يَبْغُونَ وَلَهُ أَسْلَمَ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ طَوْعًا وَكَرْهًا وَإِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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