لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِى رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَ وَذَكَرَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)laqad kaana lakum fee rasooli llaahi uswatun hasanatun liman kaana yarjoo llaaha wal-yawma l-'aakhira wadhakara llaaha katheeraa
DIN 31635laqad kāna lakum fī rasūli llāhi ʾuswatun ḥasanatun liman kāna yarǧū llāha wal-yawma l-ʾāḫira waḏakara llāha kaṯīran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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You have an excellent example in the Messenger of God; for anyone who seeks God and the Last Day, and remembers God frequently.
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
Verily in the messenger of Allah ye have a good example for him who looketh unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembereth Allah much
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
Ye had in the Apostle of God a good example for him who hopes for God and the last day, and who remembers God much
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
A noble pattern had ye in God's Apostle, for all who hope in God, and in the latter day, and oft remember God
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
Ye have in the apostle of God an excellent example, unto him who hopeth in God, and the last day, and remembereth God frequently
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
Me të vërtetë, në të Dërguarin e Allahut ka një shembull të shkëlqyer për këdo që ka shpresë tek Allahu e Dita e Fundit dhe e përmend shumë Allahun.
অবশ্যই তোমাদের জন্য রাসূলুল্লাহর মধ্যে রয়েছে উত্তম আদর্শ, তাদের জন্য যারা আল্লাহ ও পরকাল প্রত্যাশা করে এবং আল্লাহকে অধিক স্মরণ করে।
Vi u Allahovom Poslaniku imate divan uzor za onoga koji nadu polaže u Allaha i Posljednji dan, i koji često Allaha spominje.
Vi u Allahovom Poslaniku imate divan uzor za onoga koji nadu polaže u Allaha i Posljednji dan, i koji često Allaha spominje.
Gooŋɗii laatanike on e nulaaɗo Alla on, ñemtinal moƴƴal, wonan'de on joortiiɗo Alla, e Ñalaande sakkitiinde nden, o jaŋtii Alla ko ɗuuɗi.
თქვენთვის [ო, მორწმუნენო] ალლაჰის მოციქულში [მის სიტყვებსა და ქცევებში] არის უმშვენიერესი მაგალითი იმათთვის, ვინც ალლაჰს და უკანასკნელ დღეს იმედოვნებს და ალლაჰს ბევრს იხსენიებს.
Ihr habt ja im Gesandten Allahs ein schönes Vorbild, (und zwar) für einen jeden, der auf Allah und den Jüngsten Tag hofft und Allahs viel gedenkt.
Πράγματι, έχετε στον Αγγελιαφόρο του Αλλάχ ένα καλό παράδειγμα για να ακολουθείτε, για όποιον επιθυμεί την ανταμοιβή του Αλλάχ, και τη Μέλλουσα Ζωή, και μνημονεύει τον Αλλάχ πολύ.
निःसंदेह तुम्हारे लिए अल्लाह के रसूल में उत्तम[16] आदर्श है। उसके लिए, जो अल्लाह और अंतिम दिन की आशा रखता हो, तथा अल्लाह को अत्यधिक याद करता हो।
Avete nel Messaggero di Allāh un buon esempio per chi spera in Allāh e l’ultimo Giorno e ha glorificato molto Allāh.
21. Iš tiesų Allaho Pasiuntinyje (Muchammede ﷺ) jūs turite gerą pavyzdį, sektiną tam, kuris tikisi (Susitikimo su) Allahu ir Paskutiniosios Dienos, ir prisimena Allahą gausiai.
Dhugumatti, ergamaa Rabbii keessatti hidhannaa gaariitu isiniif tahee jira, nama Rabbiifi Guyyaa Aakhiraa kajeele (sodaatee) Rabbiin baay’inaan yaadatuuf.
Действительно, в Посланнике Аллаха для вас был прекрасный пример — для тех, кто надеялся на Аллаха и Последний день и поминал Аллаха премного.
Ви у Аллаховом Посланику имате диван узор за оног који се нада Аллаховој милости и награди на Будућем свету и који често Аллаха спомиње.
Hakika nyinyi mnayo ruwaza njema kwa Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu kwa anayemtaraji Mwenyezi Mungu na Siku ya Mwisho, na akamkumbuka Mwenyezi Mungu sana.
I Guds sändebud har ni en utmärkt förebild för er som ser fram emot [mötet med] Gud och den yttersta dagen och som ofta minns Gud.
Andolsun Allah’ın Rasûlünde; Allah’a ve ahiret gününe kavuşmayı uman, Allah’ı çokça zikreden kimseler için güzel bir örnek vardır.
یقیناً تمہارے لئے رسول اللہ میں عمده نمونہ (موجود) ہے[1] ، ہر اس شخص کے لئے جو اللہ تعالیٰ کی اور قیامت کے دن کی توقع رکھتا ہے اور بکثرت اللہ تعالیٰ کی یاد کرتا ہے.[2]
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أَشِحَّةً عَلَيْكُمْ فَإِذَا جَآءَ ٱلْخَوْفُ رَأَيْتَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ تَدُورُ أَعْيُنُهُمْ كَٱلَّذِى يُغْشَىٰ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ فَإِذَا ذَهَبَ ٱلْخَوْفُ سَلَقُوكُم بِأَلْسِنَةٍ حِدَادٍ أَشِحَّةً عَلَى ٱلْخَيْرِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ فَأَحْبَطَ ٱللَّهُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)ashihhatan 'alaykum fa'idhaa jaa'a l-khawfu ra'aytahum yanzuroona ilayka tadooru a'yunuhum kalladhee yughshaa 'alayhi mina l-mawti fa'idhaa dhahaba l-khawfu salaqookum bi'alsinatin hidaadin ashihhatan 'alaa l-khayri oolaa'ika lam yu'minoo fa'ahbata llaahu a'maalahum wakaana dhaalika 'alaa llaahi yaseeraa
DIN 31635ʾašiḥḥatan ʿalaykum faʾiḏā ǧāʾa l-ḫawfu raʾaytahum yanẓurūna ʾilayka tadūru ʾaʿyunuhum kallaḏī yuġšā ʿalayhi mina l-mawti faʾiḏā ḏahaba l-ḫawfu salaqūkum biʾalsinatin ḥidādin ʾašiḥḥatan ʿalā l-ḫayri ʾūlāʾika lam yuʾminū faʾaḥbaṭa llāhu ʾaʿmālahum wakāna ḏālika ʿalā llāhi yasīran
The translators word this verse differently
Being stingy towards you. And when fear approaches, you see them staring at you-their eyes rolling-like someone fainting at death. Then, when panic is over, they whip you with sharp tongues. They resent you any good. These have never believed, so God has nullified their works; a matter easy for God.
Being sparing of their help to you (believers). But when the fear cometh, then thou (Muhammad) seest them regarding thee with rolling eyes like one who fainteth unto death. Then, when the fear departeth, they scald you with sharp tongues in their greed for wealth (from the spoil). Such have not believed. Therefor Allah maketh their deeds fruitless. And that is easy for Allah
covetous towards you.' When fear comes thou wilt see them looking towards thee, their eyes rolling like one fainting with death; but when the fear has passed away they will assail you with sharp tongues, covetous of the best. These have never believed, and God will make vain their works, for that is easy with God
It is out of covetousness in your regard: for when an alarm cometh, thou mayest see them look to thee, and roll their eyes like him on whom the shadows of death have fallen! Yet, when the alarm is passed, with sharp tongues will they assail you, covetous of the best of the spoil. No faith have these! God will make their doings of no avail! And easy is this with God
being covetous towards you: But when fear cometh on them, thou seest them look unto thee for assistance, their eyes rolling about, like the eyes of him who fainteth by reason of the agonies of death: Yet when their fear is past, they inveigh against you with sharp tongues; being covetous of the best and most valuable part of the spoils. These believe not sincerely; wherefore God hath rendered their works of no avail; and this is easy with God
يَحْسَبُونَ ٱلْأَحْزَابَ لَمْ يَذْهَبُوا۟ وَإِن يَأْتِ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ يَوَدُّوا۟ لَوْ أَنَّهُم بَادُونَ فِى ٱلْأَعْرَابِ يَسْـَٔلُونَ عَنْ أَنۢبَآئِكُمْ وَلَوْ كَانُوا۟ فِيكُم مَّا قَٰتَلُوٓا۟ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)yahsaboona l-'ahzaaba lam yadhhaboo wa'in ya'ti l-'ahzaabu yawaddoo law annahum baadoona fee l-'a'raabi yas'aloona 'an anbaa'ikum walaw kaanoo feekum maa qaataloo illaa qaleelaa
DIN 31635yaḥsabūna l-ʾaḥzāba lam yaḏhabū waʾin yaʾti l-ʾaḥzābu yawaddū law ʾannahum bādūna fī l-ʾaʿrābi yasʾalūna ʿan ʾanbāʾikum walaw kānū fīkum mā qātalū ʾillā qalīlan
They assumed that the confederates had not withdrawn. But were the confederates to advance, they would wish they were in the desert with the Bedouins, inquiring about your news. And if they were among you, they would have done little fighting.
They hold that the clans have not retired (for good); and if the clans should advance (again), they would fain be in the desert with the wandering Arabs, asking for the news of you; and if they were among you, they would not give battle, save a little
They reckoned that the confederates would never go away; and if the confederates should come they would fain be in the desert with the Arabs, asking for news of you! and if they were amongst you they would fight but little
They thought that the CONFEDERATES would never retire; and were the confederates to come again, they would fain be dwelling among the Arabs of the desert, and there ask news about you! for though they were with you, they fought not except a little
They imagined that the confederates would not depart and raise the siege: And if the confederates should come another time, they would wish to live in the deserts among the Arabs who dwell in tents, and there to inquire after news concerning you; and although they were with you this time, yet they fought not, except a little
33:21 — the verse above
وَلَمَّا رَءَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلْأَحْزَابَ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا مَا وَعَدَنَا ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَصَدَقَ ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَمَا زَادَهُمْ إِلَّآ إِيمَٰنًا وَتَسْلِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa ra'aa l-mu'minoona l-'ahzaaba qaaloo haadhaa maa wa'adanaa llaahu warasooluhu wasadaqa llaahu warasooluhu wamaa zaadahum illaa eemaanan watasleemaa
DIN 31635walammā raʾā l-muʾminūna l-ʾaḥzāba qālū hāḏā mā waʿadanā llāhu warasūluhu waṣadaqa llāhu warasūluhu wamā zādahum ʾillā ʾīmānan wataslīman
And when the believers saw the confederates, they said, "This is what God and His messenger have promised us; and God and His messenger have told the truth." And it only increased them in faith and submission.
And when the true believers saw the clans, they said: This is that which Allah and His messenger promised us. Allah and His messenger are true. It did but confirm them in their faith and resignation
And when the believers saw the confederates they said, 'This is what God and His Apostle promised us; God and His Apostle are true!' and it only increased them in faith and resignation
And when the faithful saw the confederates, they said, "This is what God and His Apostle promised us, and God and His Apostle spoke truly:" and it only increased their faith and self-devotion
When the true believers saw the confederates, they said, this is what God and his apostle have foretold us; and God and his apostle have spoken the truth: And it only increased their faith and resignation
مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوا۟ مَا عَٰهَدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ فَمِنْهُم مَّن قَضَىٰ نَحْبَهُۥ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَنتَظِرُ وَمَا بَدَّلُوا۟ تَبْدِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)mina l-mu'mineena rijaalun sadaqoo maa 'aahadoo llaaha 'alayhi faminhum man qadaa nahbahu waminhum man yantaziru wamaa baddaloo tabdeelaa
DIN 31635mina l-muʾminīna riǧālun ṣadaqū mā ʿāhadū llāha ʿalayhi faminhum man qaḍā naḥbahu waminhum man yantaẓiru wamā baddalū tabdīlan
The translators word this verse differently
Of the believers are men who are true to what they pledged to God. Some of them have fulfilled their vows; and some are still waiting, and never wavering.
Of the believers are men who are true to that which they covenanted with Allah. Some of them have paid their vow by death (in battle), and some of them still are waiting; and they have not altered in the least
Amongst the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with God, and there are some who have fulfilled their vow, and some who wait and have not changed with fickleness
Some were there among the faithful who made good what they had promised to God. Some have fulfilled their course, and others await its fulfilment, and have not been changelings who change
Of the true believers some men justly performed what they had promised unto God; and some of them have finished their course, and some of them wait the same advantage; and they changed not their promise, by deviating therefrom in the least
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْآخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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