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Thirty-four verses built around a father's advice to his son, quoted directly: do not associate anything with God, be grateful, be moderate in your walk, lower your voice — the harshest of voices is the braying of a donkey. It takes its name from the man giving it, described as having been given wisdom. It opens with disconnected letters.
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Verse 1 of 34
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الٓمٓ
Easy-read (simplified)alif laam meem
DIN 31635ʾalif lām mīm
The translators spell these letters differently
Alif, Lam, Meem.
Alif. Lam. Mim
A. L. M.
ELIF. LAM. MIM
A. L. M.
تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)tilka aayaatu l-kitaabi l-hakeem
DIN 31635tilka ʾāyātu l-kitābi l-ḥakīmi
These are the Verses of the Wise Book.
These are revelations of the wise Scripture
These are the signs of the wise Book
These are the verses (signs) of the wise Book
These are the signs of the wise book
هُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِّلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)hudan warahmatan lilmuhsineen
DIN 31635hudan waraḥmatan lilmuḥsinīna
A guide and a mercy for the righteous.
A guidance and a mercy for the good
a guidance and a mercy to those who do well
A guidance and a mercy to the righteous
a direction, and a mercy unto the righteous
ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُم بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena yuqeemoona s-salaata wayu'toona z-zakaata wahum bil-'aakhirati hum yooqinoon
DIN 31635allaḏīna yuqīmūna ṣ-ṣalāta wayuʾtūna z-zakāta wahum bil-ʾāḫirati hum yūqinūna
The translators word this verse differently
Those who observe the prayer, and pay the obligatory charity, and are certain of the Hereafter.
Those who establish worship and pay the poor-due and have sure faith in the Hereafter
who are steadfast in prayer and give alms and who of the hereafter are sure
Who observe prayer, and pay the impost, and believe firmly in the life to come
who observe the appointed times of prayer, and give alms, and have firm assurance in the life to come
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika 'alaa hudan min rabbihim wa'oolaa'ika humu l-muflihoon
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika ʿalā hudan min rabbihim waʾūlāʾika humu l-mufliḥūna
These are upon guidance from their Lord. These are the successful.
Such have guidance from their Lord. Such are the successful
these are in Guidance from their Lord, and these are the prosperous
These rest on guidance from their Lord, and with these it shall be well
These are directed by their Lord, and they shall prosper
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْتَرِى لَهْوَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ وَيَتَّخِذَهَا هُزُوًا أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wamina n-naasi man yashtaree lahwa l-hadeethi liyudilla 'an sabeeli llaahi bighayri 'ilmin wayattakhidhahaa huzuwan oolaa'ika lahum 'adhaabun muheen
DIN 31635wamina n-nāsi man yaštarī lahwa l-ḥadīṯi liyuḍilla ʿan sabīli llāhi biġayri ʿilmin wayattaḫiḏahā huzuwan ʾūlāʾika lahum ʿaḏābun muhīnun
The translators word this verse differently
Among the people is he who trades in distracting tales; intending, without knowledge, to lead away from God's way, and to make a mockery of it. These will have a humiliating punishment.
And of mankind is he who payeth for mere pastime of discourse, that he may mislead from Allah's way without knowledge, and maketh it the butt of mockery. For such there is a shameful doom
And amongst men is one who buys sportive legends, to lead astray from God's path, without knowledge, and to make a jest of it; these, for them is shameful woe
But a man there is who buyeth an idle tale, that in his lack of knowledge he may mislead others from the way of God, and turn it to scorn. For such is prepared a shameful punishment
There is a man who purchaseth a ludicrous story, that he may seduce men from the way of God, without knowledge, and may laugh the same to scorn: These shall suffer a shameful punishment
وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا وَلَّىٰ مُسْتَكْبِرًا كَأَن لَّمْ يَسْمَعْهَا كَأَنَّ فِىٓ أُذُنَيْهِ وَقْرًا فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa tutlaa 'alayhi aayaatunaa wallaa mustakbiran ka'an lam yasma'haa ka'anna fee udhunayhi waqran fabashshirhu bi'adhaabin aleem
DIN 31635waʾiḏā tutlā ʿalayhi ʾāyātunā wallā mustakbiran kaʾan lam yasmaʿhā kaʾanna fī ʾuḏunayhi waqran fabašširhu biʿaḏābin ʾalīmin
And when Our Verses are recited to him, he turns away in pride, as though he did not hear them, as though there is deafness in his ears. So inform him of a painful punishment.
And when Our revelations are recited unto him he turneth away in pride as if he heard them not, as if there were a deafness in his ears. So give him tidings of a painful doom
And when our signs are recited to him, he turns his back, too big with pride, as though he heard them not, - as if in his two ears were dullness. But give to him glad tidings of grievous woe
And when our signs are rehearsed to him, he turneth away disdainfully, as though he heard them not, - as though his ears were heavy with deafness. Announce to him therefore tidings of an afflictive punishment
And when our signs are rehearsed unto him, he disdainfully turneth his back, as though he heard them not, as though there were a deafness in his ears: Wherefore denounce unto him a grievous punishment
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati lahum jannaatu n-na'eem
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti lahum ǧannātu n-naʿīmi
As for those who believe and do good deeds-for them are the Gardens of Bliss.
Lo! those who believe and do good works, for them are the gardens of delight
Verily, those who believe and do right, for them are gardens of pleasure
But they who shall have believed and wrought good works, shall enjoy the gardens of delight
But they who shall believe, and work righteousness, shall enjoy gardens of pleasure
خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقًّا وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)khaalideena feehaa wa'da llaahi haqqan wahuwa l-'azeezu l-hakeem
DIN 31635ḫālidīna fīhā waʿda llāhi ḥaqqan wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu
Dwelling therein forever. The promise of God is true. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
Wherein they will abide. It is a promise of Allah in truth. He is the Mighty, the Wise
to dwell therein for aye;- God's promise in truth, and He is mighty, wise
For ever shall they dwell therein: it is God's true promise! and He is the Mighty, the Wise
they shall continue therein for ever: This is the certain promise of God; and he is the mighty, the wise
خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَوْنَهَا وَأَلْقَىٰ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ دَآبَّةٍ وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍ كَرِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)khalaqa s-samaawaati bighayri 'amadin tarawnahaa wa'alqaa fee l-'ardi rawaasiya an tameeda bikum wabaththa feehaa min kulli daabbatin wa'anzalnaa mina s-samaa'i maa'an fa'anbatnaa feehaa min kulli zawjin kareem
DIN 31635ḫalaqa s-samāwāti biġayri ʿamadin tarawnahā waʾalqā fī l-ʾarḍi rawāsiya ʾan tamīda bikum wabaṯṯa fīhā min kulli dābbatin waʾanzalnā mina s-samāʾi māʾan faʾanbatnā fīhā min kulli zawǧin karīmin
He created the heavens without pillars that you can see, and placed stabilizers on earth lest it shifts with you, and scattered throughout it all kinds of creatures. And from the sky We sent down water, and caused to grow therein of every noble pair.
He hath created the heavens without supports that ye can see, and hath cast into the earth firm hills, so that it quake not with you; and He hath dispersed therein all kinds of beasts. And We send down water from the sky and We cause (plants) of every goodly kind to grow therein
He created the heavens without pillars that ye can see, and He threw upon the earth firm mountains lest it should move with you; and He dispersed thereon every sort of beast; and we send down from the heavens water, and we caused to grow therein of every noble kind
Without pillars that can be seen hath He created the heavens, and on the earth hath thrown mountains lest it should move with you; and He hath scattered over it animals of every sort: and from the Heaven we send down rain and cause every kind of noble plant to grow up therein
He hath created the heavens without visible pillars to sustain them, and hath thrown on the earth mountains firmly rooted, lest it should move with you; and He hath replenished the same with all kinds of beasts: And We send down rain from heaven, and cause every kind of noble vegetable to spring forth therein
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
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
The translators word this verse differently
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."
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
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
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
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
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
يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنَّهَآ إِن تَكُ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ فَتَكُن فِى صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ أَوْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa bunayya innahaa in taku mithqaala habbatin min khardalin fatakun fee sakhratin aw fee s-samaawaati aw fee l-'ardi ya'ti bihaa llaahu inna llaaha lateefun khabeer
DIN 31635yā bunayya ʾinnahā ʾin taku miṯqāla ḥabbatin min ḫardalin fatakun fī ṣaḫratin ʾaw fī s-samāwāti ʾaw fī l-ʾarḍi yaʾti bihā llāhu ʾinna llāha laṭīfun ḫabīrun
"O my son, even if it were the weight of a mustard-seed, in a rock, or in the heavens, or on earth, God will bring it to light. God is Kind and Expert.
O my dear son! Lo! though it be but the weight of a grain of mustard-seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware
O my son! verily, if there were the weight of a grain of mustard seed and it were (hidden) in the rock, or in the heaven, or in the earth, God would bring it (to light). Verily, God is subtle, well aware
O my son! verily God will bring everything to light, though it were but the weight of a grain of mustard-seed, and hidden in a rock or in the heavens or in the earth; for, God is subtile, informed of all
O my son, verily every matter, whether good or bad, though it be of the weight of a grain of mustard-seed, and be hidden in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, God will bring the same to light; for God is clear-sighted and knowing
يَٰبُنَىَّ أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأْمُرْ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَٱنْهَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ وَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَآ أَصَابَكَ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ ٱلْأُمُورِ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa bunayya aqimi s-salaata wa'mur bil-ma'roofi wanha 'ani l-munkari wasbir 'alaa maa asaabaka inna dhaalika min 'azmi l-'umoor
DIN 31635yā bunayya ʾaqimi ṣ-ṣalāta waʾmur bil-maʿrūfi wanha ʿani l-munkari waṣbir ʿalā mā ʾaṣābaka ʾinna ḏālika min ʿazmi l-ʾumūri
The translators word this verse differently
O my son, observe the prayer, advocate righteousness, forbid evil, and be patient over what has befallen you. These are of the most honorable traits.
O my dear son! Establish worship and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity, and persevere whatever may befall thee. Lo! that is of the steadfast heart of things
O my son! be steadfast in prayer, and bid what is reasonable and forbid what is wrong; be patient of what befalls thee, verily, that is one of the determined affairs
O my son! observe prayer, and enjoin the right and forbid the wrong, and be patient under whatever shall betide thee: for this is a bounden duty
O my son, be constant at prayer, and command that which is just, and forbid that which is evil: And be patient under the afflictions which shall befall thee; for this is a duty absolutely incumbent on all men
وَلَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tusa''ir khaddaka lilnnaasi walaa tamshi fee l-'ardi marahan inna llaaha laa yuhibbu kulla mukhtaalin fakhoor
DIN 31635walā tuṣaʿʿir ḫaddaka lilnnāsi walā tamši fī l-ʾarḍi maraḥan ʾinna llāha lā yuḥibbu kulla muḫtālin faḫūrin
The translators word this verse differently
And do not treat people with arrogance, nor walk proudly on earth. God does not love the arrogant showoffs.
Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness in the land. Lo! Allah loveth not each braggart boaster
And twist not thy cheek proudly, nor walk in the land haughtily; verily, God loves not every arrogant boaster
And distort not thy face at men; nor walk thou loftily on the earth; for God loveth no arrogant vain-glorious one
Distort not thy face out of contempt to men, neither walk in the earth with insolence; for God loveth no arrogant, vain-glorious person
وَٱقْصِدْ فِى مَشْيِكَ وَٱغْضُضْ مِن صَوْتِكَ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ ٱلْأَصْوَٰتِ لَصَوْتُ ٱلْحَمِيرِ
Easy-read (simplified)waqsid fee mashyika waghdud min sawtika inna ankara l-'aswaati lasawtu l-hameer
DIN 31635waqṣid fī mašyika waġḍuḍ min ṣawtika ʾinna ʾankara l-ʾaṣwāti laṣawtu l-ḥamīri
And moderate your stride, and lower your voice. The most repulsive of voices is the donkey's voice."
Be modest in thy bearing and subdue thy voice. Lo! the harshest of all voices is the voice of the ass
but be moderate in thy walk, and lower thy voice; verily, the most disagreeable of voices is the voice of asses
But let thy pace be middling; and lower thy voice: for the least pleasing of voices is surely the voice of asses
And be moderate in thy pace: And lower thy voice; for the most ungrateful of all voices surely is the voice of asses
أَلَمْ تَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَأَسْبَغَ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعَمَهُۥ ظَٰهِرَةً وَبَاطِنَةً وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُجَٰدِلُ فِى ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ وَلَا هُدًى وَلَا كِتَٰبٍ مُّنِيرٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alam taraw anna llaaha sakhkhara lakum maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wa'asbagha 'alaykum ni'amahu zaahiratan wabaatinatan wamina n-naasi man yujaadilu fee llaahi bighayri 'ilmin walaa hudan walaa kitaabin muneer
DIN 31635ʾalam taraw ʾanna llāha saḫḫara lakum mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi waʾasbaġa ʿalaykum niʿamahu ẓāhiratan wabāṭinatan wamina n-nāsi man yuǧādilu fī llāhi biġayri ʿilmin walā hudan walā kitābin munīrin
The translators word this verse differently
Do you not see how God placed at your service everything in the heavens and the earth? How He showered you with His blessings, both outward and inward? Yet among the people is he who argues about God without knowledge, without guidance, and without an enlightening Scripture.
See ye not how Allah hath made serviceable unto you whatsoever is in the skies and whatsoever is in the earth and hath loaded you with His favours both without and within? Yet of mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah, without knowledge or guidance or a scripture giving light
Have ye not seen that God has subjected to you what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and has poured down upon you His favours, outwardly and inwardly? but amongst men are those who wrangle about God, without knowledge, and without guidance, and without an illuminating book
See ye not how that God hath put under you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and hath been bounteous to you of his favours, both for soul and body. But some are there who dispute of God without knowledge, and have no guidance and no illuminating Book
Do ye not see that God hath subjected whatever is in heaven and on earth to your service, and hath abundantly poured on you his favours, both outwardly and inwardly? There are some men who dispute concerning God without knowledge, and without a direction, and without an enlightening book
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ قَالُوا۟ بَلْ نَتَّبِعُ مَا وَجَدْنَا عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَنَآ أَوَلَوْ كَانَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ يَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ عَذَابِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahumu tabi'oo maa anzala llaahu qaaloo bal nattabi'u maa wajadnaa 'alayhi aabaa'anaa awalaw kaana sh-shaytaanu yad'oohum ilaa 'adhaabi s-sa'eer
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahumu tabiʿū mā ʾanzala llāhu qālū bal nattabiʿu mā waǧadnā ʿalayhi ʾābāʾanā ʾawalaw kāna š-šayṭānu yadʿūhum ʾilā ʿaḏābi s-saʿīri
And when it is said to them, "Follow what God has revealed," they say, "Rather, we follow what we found our parents devoted to." Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering of the Blaze?
And if it be said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they say: Nay, but we follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though the devil were inviting them unto the doom of flame
And when it is said to them, 'Follow what God has sent down;' they say, 'Nay! we will follow what we found our fathers agreed upon;' - what! though Satan calls them to the torment of the blaze
And when it is said to them, Follow ye what God hath sent down, they say, "Nay; that religion in which we found our fathers will we follow." What! though Satan bid them to the torment of the flame
And when it is said unto them, follow that which God hath revealed; they answer, nay, we will follow that which we found our fathers to practise. What, though the devil invite them to the torment of hell
وَمَن يُسْلِمْ وَجْهَهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَقَدِ ٱسْتَمْسَكَ بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْأُمُورِ
Easy-read (simplified)waman yuslim wajhahu ilaa llaahi wahuwa muhsinun faqadi stamsaka bil-'urwati l-wuthqaa wa'ilaa llaahi 'aaqibatu l-'umoor
DIN 31635waman yuslim waǧhahu ʾilā llāhi wahuwa muḥsinun faqadi stamsaka bil-ʿurwati l-wuṯqā waʾilā llāhi ʿāqibatu l-ʾumūri
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever submits himself wholly to God, and is a doer of good, has grasped the most trustworthy handle. With God rests the outcome of all events.
Whosoever surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good, he verily hath grasped the firm hand-hold. Unto Allah belongeth the sequel of all things
But he who resigns his face unto God, and does good, he has grasped the firm handle; unto God is the issue of affairs
But whoso setteth his face toward God with self-surrender, and is a doer of that which is good, hath laid hold on a sure handle; for unto God is the issue of all things
Whoever resigneth himself unto God, being a worker of righteousness, taketh hold on a strong handle; and unto God belongeth the issue of all things
وَمَن كَفَرَ فَلَا يَحْزُنكَ كُفْرُهُۥٓ إِلَيْنَا مَرْجِعُهُمْ فَنُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا عَمِلُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ
Easy-read (simplified)waman kafara falaa yahzunka kufruhu ilaynaa marji'uhum fanunabbi'uhum bimaa 'amiloo inna llaaha 'aleemun bidhaati s-sudoor
DIN 31635waman kafara falā yaḥzunka kufruhu ʾilaynā marǧiʿuhum fanunabbiʾuhum bimā ʿamilū ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun biḏāti ṣ-ṣudūri
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever disbelieves-let not his disbelief sadden you. To Us is their return. Then We will inform them of what they did. God knows what lies within the hearts.
And whosoever disbelieveth, let not his disbelief afflict thee (O Muhammad). Unto Us is their return, and We shall tell them what they did. Lo! Allah is Aware of what is in the breasts (of men)
But he who misbelieves, let not his misbelief grieve thee; to us is their return, and we will inform them of what they do; - for, verily, God knows the nature of men's breasts
But let not the unbelief of the unbelieving grieve thee: unto us shall they return: then will we tell them of their doings; for God knoweth the very secrets of the breast
But whoever shall be an unbeliever, let not his unbelief grieve thee: Unto Us shall they return; then will We declare unto them that which they have done, for God knoweth the innermost parts of the breasts of men
نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلًا ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ إِلَىٰ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ
Easy-read (simplified)numatti'uhum qaleelan thumma nadtarruhum ilaa 'adhaabin ghaleez
DIN 31635numattiʿuhum qalīlan ṯumma naḍṭarruhum ʾilā ʿaḏābin ġalīẓin
The translators word this verse differently
We give them a little comfort; then We compel them to a harsh torment.
We give them comfort for a little, and then We drive them to a heavy doom
We will let them enjoy themselves a little; then we will force them to rigorous woe
Yet a little while will we provide for them: afterwards will we force them to a stern punishment
We will suffer them to enjoy this world for a little while: Afterwards We will drive them to a severe punishment
وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ قُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wala'in sa'altahum man khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda layaqoolunna llaahu quli l-hamdu lillaahi bal aktharuhum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635walaʾin saʾaltahum man ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa layaqūlunna llāhu quli l-ḥamdu lillāhi bal ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿlamūna
And if you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" They will say, "God." Say, "Praise be to God." But most of them do not know.
If thou shouldst ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth? they would answer: Allah. Say: Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not
And if thou shouldst ask them who created the heavens and the earth, they will surely say, 'God.' Say, 'Praise be to God!' but most of them do not know
If thou ask them who hath created the heavens and the earth, they will certainly reply, "God." SAY: God be praised! But most of them have no knowledge
If thou ask them who hath created the heavens and the earth, they will surely answer, God. Say, God be praised! But the greater part of them do not understand
لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْغَنِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ
Easy-read (simplified)lillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi inna llaaha huwa l-ghaniyyu l-hameed
DIN 31635lillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ʾinna llāha huwa l-ġaniyyu l-ḥamīdu
To God belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. God is the Rich, the Praised.
Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. Lo! Allah, He is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise
God's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth; verily, God, He is the independent, worthy of praise
God's, whatever is in the Heavens and the Earth! for God, He is the Rich, the Praiseworthy
Unto God belongeth whatever is in heaven and earth: For God is the self-sufficient, the praise-worthy
وَلَوْ أَنَّمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مِن شَجَرَةٍ أَقْلَٰمٌ وَٱلْبَحْرُ يَمُدُّهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ سَبْعَةُ أَبْحُرٍ مَّا نَفِدَتْ كَلِمَٰتُ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw annamaa fee l-'ardi min shajaratin aqlaamun wal-bahru yamudduhu min ba'dihi sab'atu abhurin maa nafidat kalimaatu llaahi inna llaaha 'azeezun hakeem
DIN 31635walaw ʾannamā fī l-ʾarḍi min šaǧaratin ʾaqlāmun wal-baḥru yamudduhu min baʿdihi sabʿatu ʾabḥurin mā nafidat kalimātu llāhi ʾinna llāha ʿazīzun ḥakīmun
If all the trees on earth were pens, filled by the ocean, with seven more oceans besides, the Words of God would not run out. God is Majestic and Wise.
And if all the trees in the earth were pens, and the sea, with seven more seas to help it, (were ink), the words of Allah could not be exhausted. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Wise
And were the trees that are in the earth pens, and the sea (ink) with seven more seas to swell its tide, the words of God would not be spent; verily, God is mighty, wise
If all the trees that are upon the earth were to become pens, and if God should after that swell the sea into seven seas of ink, His words would not be exhausted: for God is Mighty, Wise
If whatever trees are in the earth were pens, and he should after that swell the sea into seven seas of ink, the words of God would not be exhausted; for God is mighty, and wise
مَّا خَلْقُكُمْ وَلَا بَعْثُكُمْ إِلَّا كَنَفْسٍ وَٰحِدَةٍ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌۢ بَصِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)maa khalqukum walaa ba'thukum illaa kanafsin waahidatin inna llaaha samee'un baseer
DIN 31635mā ḫalqukum walā baʿṯukum ʾillā kanafsin wāḥidatin ʾinna llāha samīʿun baṣīrun
Your creation and your resurrection are only as a single soul. God is Hearing and Seeing.
Your creation and your raising (from the dead) are only as (the creation and the raising of) a single soul. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower
Your creation and your rising again are but as that of one soul; verily, God both hears and sees
Your creation and your quickening hereafter, are but as those of a single individual. Verily, God Heareth, Seeth
Your creation and your resuscitation are but as the creation and resuscitation of one soul: Verily God both heareth and seeth
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُولِجُ ٱلَّيْلَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ ٱلنَّهَارَ فِى ٱلَّيْلِ وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجْرِىٓ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)alam tara anna llaaha yooliju llayla fee n-nahaari wayooliju n-nahaara fee llayli wasakhkhara sh-shamsa wal-qamara kullun yajree ilaa ajalin musamman wa'anna llaaha bimaa ta'maloona khabeer
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾanna llāha yūliǧu llayla fī n-nahāri wayūliǧu n-nahāra fī llayli wasaḫḫara š-šamsa wal-qamara kullun yaǧrī ʾilā ʾaǧalin musamman waʾanna llāha bimā taʿmalūna ḫabīrun
Have you not seen how God merges the night into the day, and merges the day into the night? That He subjected the sun and the moon, each running for a stated term? And that God is Cognizant of everything you do?
Hast thou not seen how Allah causeth the night to pass into the day and causeth the day to pass into the night, and hath subdued the sun and the moon (to do their work), each running unto an appointed term; and that Allah is Informed of what ye do
Dost thou not see that God joins on the night to the day, and joins on the day to the night, and has subjected the sun and the moon, - each of them runs on unto an appointed time? and that God of what ye do is well aware
Seest thou not that God causeth the night to come in upon the day, and the day to come in upon the night? and that he hath subjected the sun and the moon to laws by which each speedeth along to an appointed goal? and that God therefore is acquainted with that which ye do
Dost thou not see that God causeth the night to succeed the day, and causeth the day to succeed the night, and compelleth the sun and the moon to serve you? Each of those luminaries hasteneth in its course to a determined period: And God is well-acquainted with that which ye do
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَأَنَّ مَا يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ ٱلْبَٰطِلُ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْكَبِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika bi'anna llaaha huwa l-haqqu wa'anna maa yad'oona min doonihi l-baatilu wa'anna llaaha huwa l-'aliyyu l-kabeer
DIN 31635ḏālika biʾanna llāha huwa l-ḥaqqu waʾanna mā yadʿūna min dūnihi l-bāṭilu waʾanna llāha huwa l-ʿaliyyu l-kabīru
The translators word this verse differently
That is because God is the Reality, and what they worship besides Him is falsehood, and because God is the Exalted, the Supreme.
That (is so) because Allah, He is the True, and that which they invoke beside Him is the False, and because Allah, He is the Sublime, the Great
That is because God, He is true, and because what ye call on beside Him is falsehood, and because God, He is the high, the great
This, for that God is the truth; and that whatever ye call upon beside Him is a vain thing; and that God - He is the High, the Great
This is declared concerning the divine knowledge and power, for that God is the true being, and for that whatever ye invoke, besides him, is vanity; and for that God is the high, the great God
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱلْفُلْكَ تَجْرِى فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ بِنِعْمَتِ ٱللَّهِ لِيُرِيَكُم مِّنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alam tara anna l-fulka tajree fee l-bahri bini'mati llaahi liyuriyakum min aayaatihi inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin likulli sabbaarin shakoor
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾanna l-fulka taǧrī fī l-baḥri biniʿmati llāhi liyuriyakum min ʾāyātihi ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin likulli ṣabbārin šakūrin
Have you not seen how the ships sail through the sea, by the grace of God, to show you of His wonders? In that are signs for every persevering, thankful person.
Hast thou not seen how the ships glide on the sea by Allah's grace, that He may show you of His wonders? Lo! therein indeed are portents for every steadfast, grateful (heart)
Dost thou not see that the ship rides on in the sea by the favour of God, that He may show you of His signs? verily, in that are signs to every grateful person
Seest thou not how the ships speed on in the sea, through the favour of God, that he may shew you of his signs? for herein are signs to all patient, grateful ones
Dost thou not see that the ships run in the sea, through the favour of God, that he may shew you of his signs? Verily herein are signs, unto every patient, grateful person
وَإِذَا غَشِيَهُم مَّوْجٌ كَٱلظُّلَلِ دَعَوُا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ فَلَمَّا نَجَّىٰهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْبَرِّ فَمِنْهُم مُّقْتَصِدٌ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَّا كُلُّ خَتَّارٍ كَفُورٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa ghashiyahum mawjun kaz-zulali da'awu llaaha mukhliseena lahu d-deena falammaa najjaahum ilaa l-barri faminhum muqtasidun wamaa yajhadu bi'aayaatinaa illaa kullu khattaarin kafoor
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ġašiyahum mawǧun kaẓ-ẓulali daʿawu llāha muḫliṣīna lahu d-dīna falammā naǧǧāhum ʾilā l-barri faminhum muqtaṣidun wamā yaǧḥadu biʾāyātinā ʾillā kullu ḫattārin kafūrin
The translators word this verse differently
When waves, like canopies, cover them, they call upon God, devoting their religion to Him. But when He has delivered them to dry land, some of them waver. No one renounces Our revelations except the treacherous blasphemer.
And if a wave enshroudeth them like awnings, they cry unto Allah, making their faith pure for Him only. But when He bringeth them safe to land, some of them compromise. None denieth Our signs save every traitor ingrate
And when a wave like shadows covers them, they call on God, being sincere in their religion; and when He saves them to the shore, then amongst them are some who halt between two opinions. But none gainsays our signs save every perfidious misbeliever
When the waves cover them like dark shadows they call upon God as with sincere religion; but when He safely landeth them, some of them there are who halt between two opinions. Yet none reject our signs but all deceitful, ungrateful ones
When waves cover them, like overshadowing clouds, they call upon God, exhibiting the pure religion unto him; but when He bringeth them safe to land, there is of them who halteth between the true faith and idolatry
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ وَٱخْشَوْا۟ يَوْمًا لَّا يَجْزِى وَالِدٌ عَن وَلَدِهِۦ وَلَا مَوْلُودٌ هُوَ جَازٍ عَن وَالِدِهِۦ شَيْـًٔا إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَلَا تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَلَا يَغُرَّنَّكُم بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْغَرُورُ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu taqoo rabbakum wakhshaw yawman laa yajzee waalidun 'an waladihi walaa mawloodun huwa jaazin 'an waalidihi shay'an inna wa'da llaahi haqqun falaa taghurrannakumu l-hayaatu d-dunyaa walaa yaghurrannakum billaahi l-gharoor
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu taqū rabbakum waḫšaw yawman lā yaǧzī wālidun ʿan waladihi walā mawlūdun huwa ǧāzin ʿan wālidihi šayʾan ʾinna waʿda llāhi ḥaqqun falā taġurrannakumu l-ḥayātu d-dunyā walā yaġurrannakum billāhi l-ġarūru
O people! Be conscious of your Lord, and dread a Day when no parent can avail his child, nor can a child avail his parent, in anything. The promise of God is true. Therefore, do not let this life deceive you, nor let illusions deceive you regarding God.
O mankind! Keep your duty to your Lord and fear a Day when the parent will not be able to avail the child in aught, nor the child to avail the parent. Lo! Allah's promise is the very truth. Let not the life of the world beguile you, nor let the deceiver beguile you, in regard to Allah
O ye folk! fear your Lord and dread the day when the father shall not atone for his son, nor shall the child atone aught for its parent. Verily, the promise of God is true! Say, 'Let not the life of this world beguile you; and let not the beguiler beguile you concerning God
O men! fear ye your Lord, and dread the day whereon father shall not atone for son, neither shall a son in the least atone for his father. Aye! the promise of God is a truth. Let not this present life then deceive you; neither let the deceiver deceive you concerning God
O men, fear your Lord, and dread the day whereon a father shall not make satisfaction for his son, neither shall a son make satisfaction for his father at all: The promise of God is assuredly true. Let not this present life, therefore, deceive you; neither let the deceiver deceive you concerning God
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ وَيُنَزِّلُ ٱلْغَيْثَ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلْأَرْحَامِ وَمَا تَدْرِى نَفْسٌ مَّاذَا تَكْسِبُ غَدًا وَمَا تَدْرِى نَفْسٌۢ بِأَىِّ أَرْضٍ تَمُوتُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌۢ
Easy-read (simplified)inna llaaha 'indahu 'ilmu s-saa'ati wayunazzilu l-ghaytha waya'lamu maa fee l-'arhaami wamaa tadree nafsun maadhaa taksibu ghadan wamaa tadree nafsun bi'ayyi ardin tamootu inna llaaha 'aleemun khabeer
DIN 31635ʾinna llāha ʿindahu ʿilmu s-sāʿati wayunazzilu l-ġayṯa wayaʿlamu mā fī l-ʾarḥāmi wamā tadrī nafsun māḏā taksibu ġadan wamā tadrī nafsun biʾayyi ʾarḍin tamūtu ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun ḫabīrun
With God rests the knowledge of the Hour. He sends down the rain, and He knows what the wombs contain. No soul knows what it will reap tomorrow, and no soul knows in what land it will die. God is All-Knowing, Well-Informed.
Lo! Allah! With Him is knowledge of the Hour. He sendeth down the rain, and knoweth that which is in the wombs. No soul knoweth what it will earn to-morrow, and no soul knoweth in what land it will die. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware
Verily, God, with Him is the knowledge of the Hour; and He sends down the rain; and He knows what is in the wombs; and no soul knows what it is that it shall earn to-morrow; and no soul knows in what land it shall die; verily, God is knowing, well aware
Aye! God! - with Him is the knowledge of the Hour: and He sendeth down the rain - and He knoweth what is in the wombs - but no soul knoweth what it shall have gotten on the morrow: neither knoweth any soul in what land it shall die. But God is knowing, informed of all
Verily the knowledge of the hour of judgment is with God: And He causeth the rain to descend, at his own appointed time; and He knoweth what is in the wombs of females. No soul knoweth what it shall gain on the morrow; neither doth any soul know in what land it shall die: But God is knowing and fully acquainted with all things
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