بَلِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُم بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ فَمَن يَهْدِى مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)bali taba'a lladheena zalamoo ahwaa'ahum bighayri 'ilmin faman yahdee man adalla llaahu wamaa lahum min naasireen
DIN 31635bali tabaʿa llaḏīna ẓalamū ʾahwāʾahum biġayri ʿilmin faman yahdī man ʾaḍalla llāhu wamā lahum min nāṣirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Yet the wrongdoers follow their desires without knowledge. But who can guide whom God leaves astray? They will have no helpers.
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
Nay, but those who do wrong follow their own lusts without knowledge. Who is able to guide him whom Allah hath sent astray? For such there are no helpers
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
Nay, when those who are unjust follow their lusts without knowledge,- and who shall guide him whom God has led astray? and they shall have none to help
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
No, ye do not. But the wicked, devoid of knowledge, follow their own desires: and those whom God shall mislead, who shall guide, and who shall be their protector
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
But those who act unjustly by attributing companions unto God, follow their own lusts, without knowledge: And who shall direct him whom God shall cause to err? They shall have none to help them
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
Por jo! Keqbërësit ndjekin dëshirat e tyre pa pasur dije. E kush mund ta udhëzojë atë që Allahu e çon në humbje? Ata nuk kanë asnjë ndihmëtar.
বরং যালিমরা কোনো জ্ঞান ছাড়া নিজেদের প্রবৃত্তির অনুসরণ করেছে। অতএব, আল্লাহ যাকে পথভ্রষ্ট করেছেন, তাকে কে সৎপথে পরিচালিত করতে পারে? আর তাদের জন্য (আল্লাহর শাস্তি থেকে রক্ষা করার) কোনো সাহায্যকারীও নেই।
Ali, oni koji nepravdu učine, bez znanja slijede hirove svoje, a ko će na Pravi put uputiti onoga kome je Allah dao da u zabludi je?! Oni pomagača nemaju.
Ali, oni koji nepravdu učine, bez znanja slijede hirove svoje, a tko će na Pravi put uputiti onoga kome je Allah dao da u zabludi bude?! Oni pomagača nemaju.
Si ko woni, tooñɓe ɓen njokkirii beleeɗe maɓɓe ɗen ko aldaa e ganndal. Ko hommbo feewnata mo Alla majjini? Alanaa ɓe wallooɓe.
პირიქით, ისინი, ვინც უსამართლონი არიან [მრავალღმერთიანნი], მიჰყვნენ საკუთარ ვნებებს ცოდნის გარეშე, ხოლო ვისაც ალლაჰი გზას ააცდენს, ვინ დაადგენს მას სწორ გზაზე?! და მათ არ ეყოლებათ დამხმარენი.
Vielmehr folgen diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, ihren Neigungen ohne (richtiges) Wissen. Wer kann den rechtleiten, den Allah irregeleitet hat? Und sie haben ja keine Unterstützer.
Όχι (δεν επιθυμείτε να έχετε συνεταίρους από τους σκλάβους σας στα πλούτη σας), αλλά οι άδικοι ακολουθούν τις επιθυμίες τους χωρίς καμία γνώση. Ποιος μπορεί να καθοδηγήσει εκείνους που τους έκανε ο Αλλάχ να παραστρατήσουν (λόγω της αδικίας και της απιστίας τους); Δε θα έχουν υποστηρικτές.
बल्कि वे लोग जिन्होंने अत्याचार किया बिना किसी ज्ञान के अपनी इच्छाओं के पीछे चल पड़े।फिर उसे कौन मार्ग पर लाए, जिसे अल्लाह ने गुमराह कर दिया हो। और उनके लिए कोई सहायक नहीं है।
Ma gli ingiusti hanno seguito inconsciamente i loro vizi; chi può guidare quelli che Allāh ha sviato? E non avranno sostenitore.
29. Ne, tačiau jie, kurie daro blogą, seka savo pačių geiduliais, neišmanydami. Tada kas išves tą, kurį Allahas paklaidino? Ir tokiems nebus jokių padėjėjų.
Garuu isaan miidhaa hojjatan beekumsaan malee fedhaalee lubbuu isaanii hordofan. Nama Rabbiin jallise eenyutu isa qajeelcha? tumsitootarraa homaa isaaniif hintaane.
Нет, напротив, те, которые поступали несправедливо, последовали собственным прихотям без знания. Так кто же наставит на верный путь того, кого Аллах ввёл в заблуждение? И у них нет никаких помощников.
Али, неверници лакомислено следе страсти своје – а ко ће на Прави пут упутити оног кога је Аллах у заблуди оставио? – Њима неће моћи нико у помоћ притећи.
Bali waliodhulumu wamefuata mapendo ya nafsi zao pasina kujua. Basi ni nani atamwongoa ambaye Mwenyezi Mungu amempoteza? Wala hao hawatakuwa na wa kuwanusuru.
Men de orättfärdiga följer i stället sina egna begär – i all sin okunnighet. Och vem kan vägleda den som Gud låtit gå vilse? De står helt utan hjälp.
Fakat, zulmedenler bilgisizce nefislerinin arzularına uydular. Allah’ın (bu şekilde) saptırdığı kimseleri kim doğru yola iletir? Onların hiçbir yardımcıları yoktur.
بلکہ بات یہ ہے کہ یہ ﻇالم تو بغیر علم کے[1] خواہش پرستی کر رہے ہیں، اسے کون راه دکھائے جسے اللہ تعالیٰ راه سے ہٹا دے[2]، ان کا ایک بھی مددگار نہیں.[3]
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وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَهُ ٱلْمَثَلُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee yabda'u l-khalqa thumma yu'eeduhu wahuwa ahwanu 'alayhi walahu l-mathalu l-'a'laa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wahuwa l-'azeezu l-hakeem
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī yabdaʾu l-ḫalqa ṯumma yuʿīduhu wahuwa ʾahwanu ʿalayhi walahu l-maṯalu l-ʾaʿlā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu
It is He who initiates creation, and then repeats it, something easy for Him. His is the highest attribute, in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
He it is Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and it is easier for Him. His is the Sublime Similitude in the heavens and the earth. He is the Mighty, the Wise
And He it is who produces a creation and then makes it to go back again; for it is very easy to Him; and His are the loftiest similitudes in the heavens and the earth; and He is the mighty, wise
And He it is who bringeth a creature forth, then causeth it to return again; and to him is this most easy. To whatever is loftiest in heaven and earth is He to be likened; and He is the Mighty, the Wise
It is He who originally produceth a creature, and afterwards restoreth the same to life: And this is most easy with Him. He justly challengeth the most exalted comparison, in heaven and earth; and He is the mighty, the wise
ضَرَبَ لَكُم مَّثَلًا مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ هَل لَّكُم مِّن مَّا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُم مِّن شُرَكَآءَ فِى مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ فَأَنتُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌ تَخَافُونَهُمْ كَخِيفَتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)daraba lakum mathalan min anfusikum hal lakum min maa malakat aymaanukum min shurakaa'a fee maa razaqnaakum fa'antum feehi sawaa'un takhaafoonahum kakheefatikum anfusakum kadhaalika nufassilu l-'aayaati liqawmin ya'qiloon
DIN 31635ḍaraba lakum maṯalan min ʾanfusikum hal lakum min mā malakat ʾaymānukum min šurakāʾa fī mā razaqnākum faʾantum fīhi sawāʾun taḫāfūnahum kaḫīfatikum ʾanfusakum kaḏālika nufaṣṣilu l-ʾāyāti liqawmin yaʿqilūna
He illustrates an example for you, from your own selves: do you make your servants full partners in the wealth We have given you? Do you revere them as you revere one another? We thus explain the revelations for a people who understand.
He coineth for you a similitude of yourselves. Have ye, from among those whom your right hands possess, partners in the wealth We have bestowed upon you, equal with you in respect thereof, so that ye fear them as ye fear each other (that ye ascribe unto Us partners out of that which We created)? Thus We display the revelations for people who have sense
He has struck out for you a parable from yourselves; have ye of what your right hand possess partners in what we have bestowed upon you, so that ye share alike therein? do ye fear them as ye fear each other?- Thus do we detail the signs unto a people who have sense
He setteth forth to you an instance drawn from yourselves. Have ye among the slaves whom your right hands have won, any partner in what we have bestowed on you, so that ye share alike? Fear ye them as ye fear each other? (Thus make we our signs clear to men of understanding)
He propoundeth unto you a comparison taken from yourselves. Have ye, among the slaves whom your right hands possess, any partner in the substance which We have bestowed on you, so that ye become equal sharers therein with them, or that ye fear them as ye fear one another? Thus do We distinctly explain our signs, unto people who understand
30:29 — the verse above
فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا فِطْرَتَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِى فَطَرَ ٱلنَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'aqim wajhaka lilddeeni haneefan fitrata llaahi llatee fatara n-naasa 'alayhaa laa tabdeela likhalqi llaahi dhaalika d-deenu l-qayyimu walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635faʾaqim waǧhaka lilddīni ḥanīfan fiṭrata llāhi llatī faṭara n-nāsa ʿalayhā lā tabdīla liḫalqi llāhi ḏālika d-dīnu l-qayyimu walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
So devote yourself to the religion of monotheism-the natural instinct God has instilled in mankind. There is no altering God's creation. This is the true religion, but most people do not know.
So set thy purpose (O Muhammad) for religion as a man by nature upright - the nature (framed) of Allah, in which He hath created man. There is no altering (the laws of) Allah's creation. That is the right religion, but most men know not
Set thy face steadfast towards the religion as an 'Hanif, according to the constitution whereon God has constituted men; there is no altering the creation of God, that is the standard religion, though most men do not know
Set thou thy face then, as a true convert, towards the Faith which God hath made, and for which He hath made man. No change is there in the creation of God. This is the right Faith, but the greater part of men know it not
Wherefore be thou orthodox, and set thy face towards the true religion, the institution of God, to which He hath created mankind disposed: There is no change in what God hath created. This is the right religion; but the greater part of men know it not
مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)muneebeena ilayhi waattaqoohu wa'aqeemoo s-salaata walaa takoonoo mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635munībīna ʾilayhi wāttaqūhu waʾaqīmū ṣ-ṣalāta walā takūnū mina l-mušrikīna
The translators word this verse differently
Turning towards Him-and be conscious of Him, and perform the prayer, and do not be of the idolaters.
Turning unto Him (only); and be careful of your duty unto Him and establish worship, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him)
Turn repentant towards Him; and fear Him, and be steadfast in prayer; and be not of the idolaters
And be ye turned to Him, and fear Him, and observe prayer, and be not of those who unite gods with God
And be ye turned unto Him, and fear Him, and be constant at prayer, and be not idolaters
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
بَلِ اتَّبَعَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا أَهْوَاءَهُم بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ فَمَن يَهْدِي مَنْ أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّاصِرِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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