وَإِذْ قَالَ لُقْمَٰنُ لِٱبْنِهِۦ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُۥ يَٰبُنَىَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱلشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala luqmaanu libnihi wahuwa ya'izuhu yaa bunayya laa tushrik billaahi inna sh-shirka lazulmun 'azeem
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla luqmānu libnihi wahuwa yaʿiẓuhu yā bunayya lā tušrik billāhi ʾinna š-širka laẓulmun ʿaẓīmun
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When Luqman said to his son, as he advised him, "O my son, do not associate anything with God, for idolatry is a terrible wrong."
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 (remember) when Luqman said unto his son, when he was exhorting him: O my dear son! Ascribe no partners unto Allah. Lo! to ascribe partners (unto Him) is a tremendous wrong
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
And when Loqman said to his son while admonishing him, 'O my boy! associate none with God, for, verily, such association is a mighty wrong
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And bear in mind when Lokman said to his son by way of warning, "O my son! join not other gods with God, for the joining gods with God is the great impiety
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 remember when Lokman said unto his son, as he admonished him, O my son, give not a partner unto God; for polytheism is a great impiety
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
Kujto kur Lukmani i tha birit të vet, duke e këshilluar: "O biri im, mos i shoqëro Allahut asgjë (në adhurim), se t'i bësh ortak Allahut është padrejtësi tepër e madhe!"
আর হে রাসূল! স্মরণ করো, যখন লুকমান তার পুত্রকে উপদেশ দিতে গিয়ে বলেছিল: ‘প্রিয় বৎস, আল্লাহর সাথে শিরক করো না; নিশ্চয় শিরক হলো বড় যুলম।’
Kad Lukman reče sinu svom, savjetujući ga: “O sinko moj, ne smatraj druge Allahu ravnim, mnogoboštvo je, zaista, velika nepravda.”
Kad Lukman reče sinu svom, savjetujući ga: “O sinko moj, ne smatraj druge Allahu ravnim, mnogoboštvo je, zaista, velika nepravda.”
Jaŋto tuma Luqmaana wi'annoo geɗal makko on, hari homo waajoo mo: "Ko an ɓinngel am, wota a sirkan Alla. Pellet, sirku on ko tooñe mawɗe".
და აი, უთხრა ლუყმანმა თავის შვილს, შეაგონებდა რა მას: «ო, შვილო ჩემო! ნუ დაუდგენ ალლაჰს თანამოზიარეებს, რადგან მრავალღმერთიანობა უეჭველად დიდი უსამართლობაა».
Und (gedenke,) als Luqman zu seinem Sohn sagte, indem er ihn ermahnte: „O mein lieber Sohn, geselle Allah nichts bei! Wahrlich, der Götzendienst ist ja ein gewaltiges Unrecht.“
(Ανάφερε, ω, Προφήτη) όταν ο Λουκμάν είπε στον γιο του, νουθετώντας τον: «Γιε μου! Μην αποδίδεις στον Αλλάχ κανέναν εταίρο στη λατρεία. Πράγματι, η απόδοση εταίρων στον Αλλάχ στην λατρεία, είναι μία τεράστια αδικία (προς τον εαυτό σου, που θα σε οδηγήσει στην Κόλαση).»
तथा (याद करो) जब लुक़मान ने अपने बेटे से कहा, जबकि वह उसे समझा रहा था : ऐ मेरे बेटे! अल्लाह के साथ किसी को साझी न ठहराना। निःसंदेह शिर्क महा अत्याचार[2] है।
E quando Luqmǣn disse a suo figlio, esortandolo: «Figlio mio, non paragonare nulla ad Allāh ﴿يَا بُنَيَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ﴾: in verità l’idolatria è un peccato grave!»
13. Ir (atminkite), kai Lukman sakė savo sūnui, kai jis patarinėjo jam: „Mano sūnau, nepriskirk Allahui kitų garbinime. Iš tiesų, kitų priskyrimas garbinime Allahui yra didis Zulm (blogis) tikrai.
(yaadadhu) Yeroo Luqmaan ilma isaatiin jedhe odoo isa gorsuu “yaa ilma kiyya! Allaahiitti waa hin qindeessin; dhugumatti shirkiin miidhaa guddaadha”.
Вот Лукман сказал своему сыну, увещевая его: «О сын мой! Не придавай Аллаху сотоварищей. Воистину, придание Ему сотоварищей — великая несправедливость».
Кад Локман рече своме сину, саветујући га: „О синко мој, немој Аллаху у обожавању никога да придружујеш; незнанобоштво је, збиља, велико насиље.“
Na Luqman alipomwambia mwanawe kwa kumpa mawaidha, "Ewe mwanangu, usimshirikishe Mwenyezi Mungu. Kwani, hakika ushirikina bila ya shaka ni dhuluma iliyo kubwa."
Minns när Luqmān förmanade sin son och sa: "Käre son! Dyrka aldrig något vid Guds sida; avgudadyrkan är verkligen en stor orätt."
Lokman, oğluna öğüt vererek demişti ki: "Yavrucuğum! Allah’a şirk koşma! Muhakkak, şirk koşmak çok büyük bir zulümdür."
اور جب کہ لقمان نے وعﻆ کہتے ہوئے اپنے لڑکے سے فرمایا کہ میرے پیارے بچے! اللہ کے ساتھ شریک نہ کرنا[1] بیشک شرک بڑا بھاری ﻇلم ہے.[2]
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هَٰذَا خَلْقُ ٱللَّهِ فَأَرُونِى مَاذَا خَلَقَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِۦ بَلِ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)haadhaa khalqu llaahi fa'aroonee maadhaa khalaqa lladheena min doonihi bali z-zaalimoona fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635hāḏā ḫalqu llāhi faʾarūnī māḏā ḫalaqa llaḏīna min dūnihi bali ẓ-ẓālimūna fī ḍalālin mubīnin
Such is God's creation. Now show me what those besides Him have created. In fact, the wicked are in obvious error.
This is the Creation of Allah. Now show me that which those (ye worship) beside Him have created. Nay, but the wrong-doers are in error manifest
This is God's creation; show me what others beside Him have created; - nay, the unjust are in obvious error
This is the creation of God: Shew me now what others than He have created. Ah! the ungodly are in a manifest delusion
This is the creation of God: Shew Me now what they have created, who are worshipped besides Him? Verily the ungodly are in a manifest error
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا لُقْمَٰنَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa luqmaana l-hikmata ani shkur lillaahi waman yashkur fa'innamaa yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fa'inna llaaha ghaniyyun hameed
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā luqmāna l-ḥikmata ʾani škur lillāhi waman yaškur faʾinnamā yaškuru linafsihi waman kafara faʾinna llāha ġaniyyun ḥamīdun
The translators word this verse differently
We endowed Luqman with wisdom: "Give thanks to God." Whoever is appreciative-is appreciative for the benefit of his own soul. And whoever is unappreciative-God is Sufficient and Praiseworthy.
And verily We gave Luqman wisdom, saying: Give thanks unto Allah; and whosoever giveth thanks, he giveth thanks for (the good of) his soul. And whosoever refuseth - Lo! Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise
We did give unto Loqman wisdom, saying, 'Thank God; for he who thanks God is only thankful for his own soul; and he who is ungrateful - verily, God is independent, worthy of praise
Of old we bestowed wisdom upon LOKMAN, and taught him thus - "Be thankful to God: for whoever is thankful, is thankful to his own behoof; and if any shall be thankless . . . God truly is self-sufficient, worthy of all praise
We heretofore bestowed wisdom on Lokman, and commanded him, saying, be thou thankful unto God: For whoever is thankful, shall be thankful to the advantage of his own soul; and if any shall be unthankful, verily God is self-sufficient, and worthy to be praised
31:13 — the verse above
وَوَصَّيْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُۥ وَهْنًا عَلَىٰ وَهْنٍ وَفِصَٰلُهُۥ فِى عَامَيْنِ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَيْكَ إِلَىَّ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)wawassaynaa l-'insaana biwaalidayhi hamalathu ummuhu wahnan 'alaa wahnin wafisaaluhu fee 'aamayni ani shkur lee waliwaalidayka ilayya l-maseer
DIN 31635wawaṣṣaynā l-ʾinsāna biwālidayhi ḥamalathu ʾummuhu wahnan ʿalā wahnin wafiṣāluhu fī ʿāmayni ʾani škur lī waliwālidayka ʾilayya l-maṣīru
We have entrusted the human being with the care of his parents. His mother carried him through hardship upon hardship, weaning him in two years. So give thanks to Me, and to your parents. To Me is the destination.
And We have enjoined upon man concerning his parents - His mother beareth him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years - Give thanks unto Me and unto thy parents. Unto Me is the journeying
For we have commended his parents to man; his mother bore him with weakness upon weakness; and his weaning is in two years; - 'Be thankful to me and to thy parents; for unto me shall your journey be
We have commanded man concerning his parents. His mother carrieth him with weakness upon weakness; nor until after two years is he weaned. Be grateful to me, and to thy parents. Unto me shall all come
We have commanded man concerning his parents, -- his mother carrieth him in her womb with weakness and faintness, and he is weaned in two years, -- saying, be grateful unto Me, and to thy parents. Unto Me shall all come to be judged
وَإِن جَٰهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِى مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًا وَٱتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ مَنْ أَنَابَ إِلَىَّ ثُمَّ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in jaahadaaka 'alaa an tushrika bee maa laysa laka bihi 'ilmun falaa tuti'humaa wasaahibhumaa fee d-dunyaa ma'roofan waattabi' sabeela man anaaba ilayya thumma ilayya marji'ukum fa'unabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum ta'maloon
DIN 31635waʾin ǧāhadāka ʿalā ʾan tušrika bī mā laysa laka bihi ʿilmun falā tuṭiʿhumā waṣāḥibhumā fī d-dunyā maʿrūfan wāttabiʿ sabīla man ʾanāba ʾilayya ṯumma ʾilayya marǧiʿukum faʾunabbiʾukum bimā kuntum taʿmalūna
But if they strive to have you associate with Me something of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. But keep them company in this life, in kindness, and follow the path of him who turns to Me. Then to Me is your return; and I will inform you of what you used to do.
But if they strive with thee to make thee ascribe unto Me as partner that of which thou hast no knowledge, then obey them not. Consort with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who repenteth unto Me. Then unto Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what ye used to do
But if they strive with thee that thou shouldst associate with me that which thou hast no knowledge of, then obey them not. But associate with them in the world with kindness, and follow the way of him who repentant unto me; then unto me is your return, and I will inform you of that which ye have done
But if they importune thee to join that with Me of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not: comport thyself towards them in this world as is meet and right; but follow the way of him who turneth unto me. Unto me shall ye return at last, and then will I tell you of your doings
But if thy parents endeavour to prevail on thee to associate with Me that concerning which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not: Bear them company in this world in what shall be reasonable; but follow the way of him who sincerely turneth unto Me. Hereafter unto Me shall ye return, and then will I declare unto you that which ye have done
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وَإِذْ قَالَ لُقْمَانُ لِابْنِهِ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُ يَا بُنَيَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ إِنَّ الشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌ
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