وَمَا عَلَيْنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa 'alaynaa illaa l-balaaghu l-mubeen
DIN 31635wamā ʿalaynā ʾillā l-balāġu l-mubīnu
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
And our only duty is clear communication."
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 our duty is but plain conveyance (of the message)
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 we have only our plain message to preach
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
To proclaim a clear message is our only duty
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 our duty is only public preaching
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
e detyra jonë është vetëm kumtimi i qartë."
‘আর সুস্পষ্টভাবে (আল্লাহর বাণী) পৌঁছিয়ে দেয়াই আমাদের দায়িত্ব।’
“i dužni smo samo jasno obznaniti.”
“i dužni smo samo jasno obznaniti.”
Fawaaki men non, si wonaa jottingol ɓanngina".
და ჩვენზე [ალლაჰმა დააკისრა მოვალეობა] მხოლოდ [მოგაწოდოთ] ნათელი უწყება».
Und uns obliegt nur die deutliche Übermittlung (der Botschaft).
Και δεν υπάρχει σε μας άλλο καθήκον παρά μόνο να μεταφέρουμε (το μήνυμα) με ξεκάθαρο τρόπο.»
तथा हमारा दायित्व खुले तौर पर संदेश पहुँचा देने के सिवा और कुछ नहीं है।
e non dobbiamo fare altro che darvi il chiaro avvertimento».
17. Ir mūsų pareiga tik perduoti aiškiai (Žinią).“
“ homtuu nurra hin jiru geessiinsa ifa ta’e geessuu malee .”
И на нас — лишь ясное доведение».
„и дужни смо само да јасно обзнанимо.“
Wala si juu yetu ila kufikisha ujumbe ulio wazi."
Och vår enda uppgift är att klart och tydligt framföra budskapet.”
"Bizim görevimiz apaçık tebliğden başka bir şey değildir."
اور ہمارے ذمہ تو صرف واضح طور پر پہنچا دینا ہے.
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قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا وَمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ مِن شَىْءٍ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا تَكْذِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo maa antum illaa basharun mithlunaa wamaa anzala r-rahmaanu min shay'in in antum illaa takdhiboon
DIN 31635qālū mā ʾantum ʾillā bašarun miṯlunā wamā ʾanzala r-raḥmānu min šayʾin ʾin ʾantum ʾillā takḏibūna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "You are nothing but humans like us, and the Gracious did not send down anything; you are only lying."
They said: Ye are but mortals like unto us. The Beneficent hath naught revealed. Ye do but lie
They said, 'Ye are only mortals like ourselves, nor has the Merciful sent down aught; ye are naught but liars
They said, "Ye are only men like us: Nought hath the God of Mercy sent down. Ye do nothing but lie
The inhabitants answered, ye are no other than men, as we are; neither hath the Merciful revealed any thing unto you: Ye only publish a lie
قَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا يَعْلَمُ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمُرْسَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo rabbunaa ya'lamu innaa ilaykum lamursaloon
DIN 31635qālū rabbunā yaʿlamu ʾinnā ʾilaykum lamursalūna
They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you.
They answered: Our Lord knoweth that we are indeed sent unto you
They said, 'Our Lord knows that we are sent to you
They said, "Our Lord knoweth that we are surely sent unto you
The apostles replied, our Lord knoweth that we are really sent unto you
36:17 — the verse above
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا تَطَيَّرْنَا بِكُمْ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهُوا۟ لَنَرْجُمَنَّكُمْ وَلَيَمَسَّنَّكُم مِّنَّا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo innaa tatayyarnaa bikum la'in lam tantahoo lanarjumannakum walayamassannakum minnaa 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635qālū ʾinnā taṭayyarnā bikum laʾin lam tantahū lanarǧumannakum walayamassannakum minnā ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
They said, "We see an evil omen in you; if you do not give up, we will stone you, and a painful punishment from us will befall you."
(The people of the city) said: We augur ill of you. If ye desist not, we shall surely stone you, and grievous torture will befall you at our hands
They said, 'Verily, we have augured concerning you, and if ye do not desist we will surely stone you, and there shall touch you from us a grievous woe
They said, "Of a truth we augur ill from you: if ye desist not we will surely stone you, and a grievous punishment will surely befall you from us
Those of Antioch said, verily we presage evil from you: If ye desist not from preaching, we will surely stone you, and a painful punishment shall be inflicted on you by us
قَالُوا۟ طَٰٓئِرُكُم مَّعَكُمْ أَئِن ذُكِّرْتُم بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّسْرِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo taa'irukum ma'akum a'in dhukkirtum bal antum qawmun musrifoon
DIN 31635qālū ṭāʾirukum maʿakum ʾaʾin ḏukkirtum bal ʾantum qawmun musrifūna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "Your evil omen is upon you. Is it because you were reminded? But you are an extravagant people."
They said: Your evil augury be with you! Is it because ye are reminded (of the truth)? Nay, but ye are froward folk
Said they, 'Your augury is with you; what! if ye are reminded -? Nay, ye are an extravagant people
They said, "Your augury of ill is with yourselves. Will ye be warned? Nay, ye are an erring people
The apostles answered, your evil presage is with yourselves: Although ye be warned, will ye persist in your errors? Verily ye are a people who transgress exceedingly
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا عَلَيْنَا إِلَّا الْبَلَاغُ الْمُبِينُ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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