إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ فَٱتَّخِذُوهُ عَدُوًّا إِنَّمَا يَدْعُوا۟ حِزْبَهُۥ لِيَكُونُوا۟ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ
Easy-read (simplified)inna sh-shaytaana lakum 'aduwwun faattakhidhoohu 'aduwwan innamaa yad'oo hizbahu liyakoonoo min ashaabi s-sa'eer
DIN 31635ʾinna š-šayṭāna lakum ʿaduwwun fāttaḫiḏūhu ʿaduwwan ʾinnamā yadʿū ḥizbahu liyakūnū min ʾaṣḥābi s-saʿīri
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Lo! the devil is an enemy for you, so treat him as an enemy. He only summoneth his faction to be owners of the flaming Fire
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
Satan is an enemy to you, so treat him as an enemy. He only invites his gang to be among the inmates of the Inferno.
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, the devil is to you a foe, so take him as a foe; he only calls his crew to be the fellows of the blaze
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
Yes, Satan is your foe. For a foe then hold him. He calleth his followers to him that they may become inmates of the flame
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
For Satan is an enemy unto you; wherefore hold him for an enemy: He only inviteth his confederates to be the inhabitants of hell
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
Njëmend, shejtani është armik juaji i hapur, prandaj merreni si armik. Në të vërtetë, ai i thërret ithtarët e tij që të bëhen prej të dënuarve në Zjarrin flakërues.
নিশ্চয় শয়তান তোমাদের শত্রু। অতএব তাকে শত্রু হিসেবে গণ্য করো। সে তার দলকে কেবল (কুফরীর দিকে) এজন্যই ডাকে, যাতে তারা জ্বলন্ত আগুনের অধিবাসী হয়।
Šejtan je, uistinu, vaš neprijatelj, pa ga takvim i smatrajte! On poziva pristaše svoje da budu stanovnici u Vatri.
Sotona je, uistinu, vaš neprijatelj, pa ga takvim i smatrajte! On poziva pristaše svoje da budu stanovnici u Vatri.
Pellet, seytaane ko gaño wonani on. Haray njogitoree mo gaño. Nganndee ko o noddirta fedde makko nden, ko no ɓe jeydiree e yimɓe dulɓoowe ngen.
ჭეშმარიტად, შაიტანი [სატანა თქვენთვის [ჰეი, ადამიანებო] არის მტერი, [ამიტომ] ის მტრად მიიჩნიეთ! ის უხმობს თავის პარტიას მხოლოდ იმისთვის, რომ ისინი ცეცხლის [ჯოჯოხეთის] ბინადარნი გახდნენ.
Wahrlich, der Satan ist euch ein Feind; so nehmt ihn euch zum Feind. Er ruft ja seine Anhängerschaft nur dazu auf, zu den Insassen der Feuerglut zu gehören.
Πράγματι, ο Σατανάς είναι ένας εχθρός για σας, οπότε πάρτε τον ως εχθρό. Στ' αλήθεια, καλεί τους οπαδούς του να είναι ανάμεσα στους κατοίκους της Φλεγόμενης Φωτιάς.
निःसंदेह शैतान तुम्हारा शत्रु है। अतः तुम उसे अपना शत्रु ही समझो। वह तो अपने समूह को केवल इसलिए बुलाता है कि वे नरक वालों में से हो जाएँ।
In verità Satana è vostro nemico, consideratelo tale; in verità lui invita i seguaci ad essere tra la gente della Fiamma.
6. Tikrai, Šaitan (Šėtonas) yra jūsų priešas, taigi laikykite (elkitės su juo) jį priešu. Jis tik kviečia savo hizb (pasekėjus) tam, kad jie taptų liepsnojančios Ugnies gyventojais.
Sheyxaanni isiniif diinaa, isinis diina isa godhaa. Gareewwan isaa akka warra ibidda boba’aa (seenu) ta’aniif isaan waama.
Воистину, шайтан — ваш враг, так относитесь же к нему как к врагу. Воистину, он призывает своих сторонников лишь для того, чтобы они оказались обитателями пылающего огня.
Сотона је, уистину, ваш непријатељ, па га таквим и сматрајте! Он позива своје присталице да буду становници у Ватри.
Hakika Shetani ni adui yenu, basi mfanyeni kuwa ni adui. Kwani yeye analiita kundi lake liwe katika watu wa Moto wenye mwako mkali.
Satan är er svurne fiende; behandla honom därför som en fiende! Han kallar endast sitt följe för att de ska höra till den flammande eldens folk.
Şüphe yok ki Şeytan; sizin düşmanınızdır, siz de onu düşman sayın. O, kendi taraftarlarını ancak ateş ehlinden olmaya çağırır.
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وَإِن يُكَذِّبُوكَ فَقَدْ كُذِّبَتْ رُسُلٌ مِّن قَبْلِكَ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ ٱلْأُمُورُ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in yukadhdhibooka faqad kudhdhibat rusulun min qablika wa'ilaa llaahi turja'u l-'umoor
DIN 31635waʾin yukaḏḏibūka faqad kuḏḏibat rusulun min qablika waʾilā llāhi turǧaʿu l-ʾumūru
The translators word this verse differently
If they reject you, messengers before you were also rejected. To God all matters are returned.
And if they deny thee, (O Muhammad), messengers (of Allah) were denied before thee. Unto Allah all things are brought back
And if they call thee liar, apostles were called liars before thee, and unto God affairs return
If they treat thee as an impostor, then before thee have apostles been treated as impostors. But to God shall all things return
If they accuse thee of imposture, apostles before thee have also been accused of imposture: And unto God shall all things return
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَلَا تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَلَا يَغُرَّنَّكُم بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْغَرُورُ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu inna wa'da llaahi haqqun falaa taghurrannakumu l-hayaatu d-dunyaa walaa yaghurrannakum billaahi l-gharoor
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu ʾinna waʿda llāhi ḥaqqun falā taġurrannakumu l-ḥayātu d-dunyā walā yaġurrannakum billāhi l-ġarūru
O people! The promise of God is true; so let not the lowly life seduce you, and let not the Tempter tempt you away from God.
O mankind! Lo! the promise of Allah is true. So let not the life of the world beguile you, and let not the (avowed) beguiler beguile you with regard to Allah
O ye folk! verily, God's promise is true; then let not the life of this world beguile you, and let not the beguiler beguile you concerning God
O men! assuredly the promise of God is true: let not then the present life deceive you: and let not the Deceiver deceive you as to God
O men, verily the promise of God is true: Let not therefore the present life deceive you, neither let the deceiver deceive you concerning God
35:6 — the verse above
ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena kafaroo lahum 'adhaabun shadeedun walladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati lahum maghfiratun wa'ajrun kabeer
DIN 31635allaḏīna kafarū lahum ʿaḏābun šadīdun wallaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti lahum maġfiratun waʾaǧrun kabīrun
The translators word this verse differently
Those who disbelieve will suffer a harsh punishment, but those who believe and do righteous deeds will have forgiveness and a great reward.
Those who disbelieve, theirs will be an awful doom; and those who believe and do good works, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward
Those who misbelieve, for them is keen torment. But those who believe and do right, for them is forgiveness and a great hire
The unbelievers, - for them a terrible punishment! But believers and doers of good works, for them is mercy, and a great reward
For those who believe not there is prepared a severe torment: But for those who shall believe and do that which is right, is prepared mercy and a great reward
أَفَمَن زُيِّنَ لَهُۥ سُوٓءُ عَمَلِهِۦ فَرَءَاهُ حَسَنًا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ فَلَا تَذْهَبْ نَفْسُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَسَرَٰتٍ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)afaman zuyyina lahu soo'u 'amalihi fara'aahu hasanan fa'inna llaaha yudillu man yashaa'u wayahdee man yashaa'u falaa tadhhab nafsuka 'alayhim hasaraatin inna llaaha 'aleemun bimaa yasna'oon
DIN 31635ʾafaman zuyyina lahu sūʾu ʿamalihi faraʾāhu ḥasanan faʾinna llāha yuḍillu man yašāʾu wayahdī man yašāʾu falā taḏhab nafsuka ʿalayhim ḥasarātin ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun bimā yaṣnaʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
What of him whose evil deed was made attractive to him, and so he regards it as good? God leads astray whomever He wills, and He guides whomever He wills. Therefore, do not waste yourself sorrowing over them. God knows exactly what they do.
Is he, the evil of whose deeds is made fairseeming unto him so that he deemeth it good, (other than Satan's dupe)? Allah verily sendeth whom He will astray, and guideth whom He will; so let not thy soul expire in sighings for them. Lo! Allah is Aware of what they do
What! is he whose evil act is made seemly for him, so that he looks upon it as good,-? Verily, God leads astray whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases; let not thy soul then be wasted in sighing for them; verily, God knows what they do
Shall he, the evil of whose deeds are so tricked out to him that he deemeth them good, be treated like him who seeth things aright? Verily God misleadeth whom He will, and guideth whom He will. Spend not thy soul in sighs for them: God knoweth their doings
Shall he therefore for whom his evil work hath been prepared, and who imagineth it to be good, be as he who is rightly disposed, and discerneth the truth? Verily God will cause to err whom He pleaseth, and will direct whom He pleaseth. Let not thy soul therefore be spent in sighs for their sakes, on account of their obstinacy; for God well knoweth that which they do
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ فَاتَّخِذُوهُ عَدُوًّا إِنَّمَا يَدْعُو حِزْبَهُ لِيَكُونُوا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ السَّعِيرِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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