وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِيثَٰقَهُمْ وَمِنكَ وَمِن نُّوحٍ وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ وَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُم مِّيثَٰقًا غَلِيظًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh akhadhnaa mina n-nabiyyeena meethaaqahum waminka wamin noohin wa'ibraaheema wamoosaa wa'eesaa bni maryama wa'akhadhnaa minhum meethaaqan ghaleezaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏ ʾaḫaḏnā mina n-nabiyyīna mīṯāqahum waminka wamin nūḥin waʾibrāhīma wamūsā waʿīsā bni maryama waʾaḫaḏnā minhum mīṯāqan ġalīẓan
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Recall that We received a pledge from the prophets, and from you, and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus son of Mary. We received from them a solemn pledge.
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 when We exacted a covenant from the prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Mary. We took from them a solemn covenant
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 we took of the prophets their compact, from thee and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary, and took of them a rigid compact
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
And remember that we have entered into covenant with the Prophets, and with thee, and with Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus, Son of Mary: and we formed with them a strict covenant
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
Remember when we accepted their covenant from the prophets, and from thee, O Mohammed, and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary, and received from them a firm covenant
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 Ne morëm besën nga pejgamberët dhe nga ti (o Muhamed) e nga Nuhu, Ibrahimi, Musai dhe Isai, biri i Merjemes. Ne morëm nga ata një besë të fortë,
আর হে নবী! স্মরণ কর, যখন আমি নবীদের থেকে (রিসালত ও নবুওয়্যাতের) অঙ্গীকার গ্রহণ করেছিলাম এবং তোমার থেকে, নূহ, ইবরাহীম, মূসা ও মারইয়াম পুত্র ‘ঈসা থেকেও। আর আমি তাদের কাছ থেকে দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকার গ্রহণ করেছিলাম।(৪)
Mi smo od vjerovjesnikā zavjet njihov uzeli, i od tebe, i od Nuha, i od Ibrahima, i od Musaa, i od Isaa, sina Merjemina, čvrst smo zavjet uzeli,
Mi smo od vjerovjesnikā zavjet njihov uzeli, i od tebe, i od Noe, i od Abrahama, i od Mojsija, i od Isusa, sina Marijina, čvrst smo zavjet uzeli,
Jaŋto tuma nde Min ƴettidunoo e Annabaaɓe ɓen ahadi maɓɓe, e ma'a an kadi, e Nuuhu, e Ibraahiima, e Muusaa e Iisaa ɓiɗɗo Maryama on: Min ƴettidi e maɓɓe ahadi tiiɗndi,
და აღთქმა ავიღეთ შუამავლებისგან, და შენგანაც [განსაკუთრებით], ნუჰისგან, იბრაჰიმისგან, მუსასგან, 'ისასგან მარიამის ძისგან, და ავიღეთ მათგან მტკიცე აღთქმა.
Und (gedenke,) als Wir von den Propheten ihr Versprechen abnahmen, und auch von dir und von Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa und 'Isa, dem Sohn Maryams; Wir nahmen ihnen ein festes Versprechen ab,
(Ανάφερε, ω, Προφήτη) όταν Εμείς πήραμε μία δέσμευση από όλους τους προφήτες, και από σένα, τον Νώε, τον Αβραάμ, τον Μωυσή και τον Ιησού, τον υιό της Μαρίας. Πήραμε από όλους τους μία ισχυρή δέσμευση.
तथा (याद करो) जब हमने नबियों से उनका वचन[6] लिया। तथा (विशेष रूप से) आपसे और नूह और इबराहीम और मूसा और मरयम के पुत्र ईसा से। और हमने उनसे दृढ़ वचन लिया।
E quando abbiamo accettato dai profeti i loro patti – da te e da Nūħ e da Ibrāhīm e da Mūsā e da ‘Īsa, figlio di Maryem – e abbiamo accettato da loro in forma solenne,
7. Ir (atminkite), kai Mes priėmėme iš Pranašų jų susitarimą, ir iš tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ) ir iš Nūho (Nojaus), Ibrahimo (Abraomo), Mūsos (Mozės) ir Isos (Jėzaus) Marjamos (Marijos) sūnaus. Mes priėmėme iš jų stiprų susitarimą. [1]
Yeroo Nuti nabiyyoota irraa waadaa isaanii fuune: sirraas, Nuuh, Ibraahiim, Muusaafi Iisaa ilma Maryam irraas [yaadadhu]. Isaan irraa waadaa cimaa fuune.
Вот Мы взяли с пророков их завет — и с тебя, и с Нуха, и Ибрахима, и Мусы, и ‘Исы, сына Марьям. И Мы взяли с них строгий завет.
Ми смо од веровесника узели њихов завет, и од тебе, и од Ноје, и од Аврама, и од Мојсија, и од Исуса, Маријиног сина. Од њих смо узели чврст завет,
Na tulipochukua ahadi kwa Manabii na kwako wewe, na Nuhu na Ibrahim na Isa mwana wa Mariamu, na tulichukua kwao ahadi ngumu.
Minns när vi slöt ett förbund med profeterna: med dig och med Noa och med Abraham, Mose och Jesus, Marias son – ja, vi slöt ett högtidligt förbund med dem,
Hani biz peygamberlerden sağlam söz almıştık. Senden, Nûh’tan, İbrahim, Mûsâ ve Meryem oğlu İsâ’dan da. Evet biz, onlardan sapasağlam bir söz almıştık.
جب کہ ہم نے تمام نبیوں سے عہد لیا اور (بالخصوص) آپ سے اور نوح سے اور ابراہیم سے اور موسیٰ سے اور مریم کے بیٹے عیسیٰ سے، اور ہم نے ان سے (پکا اور) پختہ عہد لیا.[1]
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ٱدْعُوهُمْ لِـَٔابَآئِهِمْ هُوَ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِن لَّمْ تَعْلَمُوٓا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَمَوَٰلِيكُمْ وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَآ أَخْطَأْتُم بِهِۦ وَلَٰكِن مَّا تَعَمَّدَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)ud'oohum li'aabaa'ihim huwa aqsatu 'inda llaahi fa'in lam ta'lamoo aabaa'ahum fa'ikhwaanukum fee d-deeni wamawaaleekum walaysa 'alaykum junaahun feemaa akhta'tum bihi walaakin maa ta'ammadat quloobukum wakaana llaahu ghafooran raheemaa
DIN 31635udʿūhum liʾābāʾihim huwa ʾaqsaṭu ʿinda llāhi faʾin lam taʿlamū ʾābāʾahum faʾiḫwānukum fī d-dīni wamawālīkum walaysa ʿalaykum ǧunāḥun fīmā ʾaḫṭaʾtum bihi walākin mā taʿammadat qulūbukum wakāna llāhu ġafūran raḥīman
Call them after their fathers; that is more equitable with God. But if you do not know their fathers, then your brethren in faith and your friends. There is no blame on you if you err therein, barring what your hearts premeditates. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
Proclaim their real parentage. That will be more equitable in the sight of Allah. And if ye know not their fathers, then (they are) your brethren in the faith, and your clients. And there is no sin for you in the mistakes that ye make unintentionally, but what your hearts purpose (that will be a sin for you). Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful
Call them by their fathers' names; that is more just in God's sight; but if ye know not their fathers, then they are your brothers in religion and your clients. There is no crime against you for what mistakes ye make therein; but what your hearts do purposely - but God is ever forgiving and merciful
Name them after their fathers: this will be more right before God. But if ye know not who their fathers are, then let them be your brethren in the faith, and your comrades. And unless made with intent of heart, mistakes in this matter shall be no crime in you: for God is Lenient, Merciful
Call such as are adopted, the sons of their natural fathers: This will be more just in the sight of God. And if ye know not their fathers, let them be as your brethren in religion, and your companions: And it shall be no crime in you, that ye err in this matter; but that shall be criminal which your hearts purposely design; for God is gracious and merciful
ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَوْلَىٰ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجُهُۥٓ أُمَّهَٰتُهُمْ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْحَامِ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِبَعْضٍ فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُهَٰجِرِينَ إِلَّآ أَن تَفْعَلُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَوْلِيَآئِكُم مَّعْرُوفًا كَانَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مَسْطُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)an-nabiyyu awlaa bil-mu'mineena min anfusihim wa'azwaajuhu ummahaatuhum wa'ooloo l-'arhaami ba'duhum awlaa biba'din fee kitaabi llaahi mina l-mu'mineena wal-muhaajireena illaa an taf'aloo ilaa awliyaa'ikum ma'roofan kaana dhaalika fee l-kitaabi mastooraa
DIN 31635an-nabiyyu ʾawlā bil-muʾminīna min ʾanfusihim waʾazwāǧuhu ʾummahātuhum waʾūlū l-ʾarḥāmi baʿḍuhum ʾawlā bibaʿḍin fī kitābi llāhi mina l-muʾminīna wal-muhāǧirīna ʾillā ʾan tafʿalū ʾilā ʾawliyāʾikum maʿrūfan kāna ḏālika fī l-kitābi masṭūran
The Prophet is more caring of the believers than they are of themselves, and his wives are mothers to them. And blood-relatives are closer to one another in God's Book than the believers or the emigrants, though you should do good to your friends. That is inscribed in the Book.
The Prophet is closer to the believers than their selves, and his wives are (as) their mothers. And the owners of kinship are closer one to another in the ordinance of Allah than (other) believers and the fugitives (who fled from Mecca), except that ye should do kindness to your friends. This is written in the Book (of nature)
The prophet is nearer of kin to the believers than themselves, and his wives are their mothers. And blood relations are nearer in kin to each other by the Book of God than the believers and those who fled; only your doing kindness to your kindred, that is traced in the Book
Nearer of kin to the faithful is the Prophet, than they are to their own selves. His wives are their mothers. According to the Book of God, they who are related by blood, are nearer the one to the other than other believers, and than those who have fled their country for the cause of God: but whatever kindness ye shew to your kindred, shall be noted down in the Book
The prophet is nigher unto the true believers than their own souls; and his wives are their mothers. Those who are related by consanguinity are nigher of kin the one of them unto the others, according to the book of God, than the other true believers, and the Mohajerun: Unless that ye do what is fitting and reasonable to your relations in general. This is written in the book of God
33:7 — the verse above
لِّيَسْـَٔلَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ عَن صِدْقِهِمْ وَأَعَدَّ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)liyas'ala s-saadiqeena 'an sidqihim wa'a'adda lilkaafireena 'adhaaban aleemaa
DIN 31635liyasʾala ṣ-ṣādiqīna ʿan ṣidqihim waʾaʿadda lilkāfirīna ʿaḏāban ʾalīman
That He may ask the sincere about their sincerity. He has prepared for the disbelievers a painful punishment.
That He may ask the loyal of their loyalty. And He hath prepared a painful doom for the unfaithful
that He might ask the truth-tellers of their truth. But He has prepared for those who misbelieve a grievous woe
That God may question the men of truth as to their truth. But a sore torment hath He prepared for the unbelievers
that God may examine the speakers of truth concerning their veracity: And He hath prepared a painful torment for the unbelievers
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ جَآءَتْكُمْ جُنُودٌ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا وَجُنُودًا لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo dhkuroo ni'mata llaahi 'alaykum idh jaa'atkum junoodun fa'arsalnaa 'alayhim reehan wajunoodan lam tarawhaa wakaana llaahu bimaa ta'maloona baseeraa
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ḏkurū niʿmata llāhi ʿalaykum ʾiḏ ǧāʾatkum ǧunūdun faʾarsalnā ʿalayhim rīḥan waǧunūdan lam tarawhā wakāna llāhu bimā taʿmalūna baṣīran
O you who believe! Remember God's blessings upon you, when forces came against you, and We sent against them a wind, and forces you did not see. God is Observant of what you do.
O ye who believe! Remember Allah's favour unto you when there came against you hosts, and We sent against them a great wind and hosts ye could not see. And Allah is ever Seer of what ye do
O ye who believe! remember God's favours towards you when hosts came to you and we sent against them a wind and hosts that ye could not see;- and God knew what ye were doing
O believers! remember the goodness of God towards you, when the armies came against you, and we sent against them a blast, and hosts that ye saw not; for the eye of God was upon your doings
O true believers, remember the favour of God towards you, when armies of infidels came against you, and We sent against them a wind, and hosts of angels which ye saw not: And God beheld that which ye did
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وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِنَ النَّبِيِّينَ مِيثَاقَهُمْ وَمِنكَ وَمِن نُّوحٍ وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ وَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُم مِّيثَاقًا غَلِيظًا
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