ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَن لَّا يَسْـَٔلُكُمْ أَجْرًا وَهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)ittabi'oo man laa yas'alukum ajran wahum muhtadoon
DIN 31635ittabiʿū man lā yasʾalukum ʾaǧran wahum muhtadūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Follow those who ask you of no wage, and are themselves guided.
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
Follow those who ask of you no fee, and who are rightly guided
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
follow those who do not ask you a hire, and who are guided
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
Follow those who ask not of you a recompense, and who are rightly guided
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
follow him who demandeth not any reward of you: for these are rightly directed
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
Ndiqni ata që nuk ju kërkojnë asnjë shpërblim e që janë të udhëzuar!
হে আমার জাতি! তোমরা তাদের অনুসরণ করো, যারা তোমাদের কাছে (দাওয়াতের বিনিময়ে) কোন প্রতিদান চায় না। আর তারা হিদায়াতপ্রাপ্ত।’
slijedite one koji od vas ne traže nikakvu nagradu, a na Pravom su putu!
slijedite one koji od vas ne traže nikakvu nagradu, a na Pravom su putu!
Njokkee ɓen ɓe laɓndotaako on njoɓdi, ɓen ko feewnaaɓe.
მიჰყევით მათ, ვინც არ გთხოვთ თქვენ საზღაურს [ჭეშმარიტებისკენ მოწოდებისთვის გადახდას] და ვინც ჭეშმარიტ გზაზეა.
Folgt denjenigen, die von euch keinen Lohn verlangen und (selbst) Rechtgeleitete sind.
Ακολουθήστε αυτούς που δε ζητούν από σας καμία ανταμοιβή (για ό,τι μεταδίδουν σε σας από το Μήνυμα του Αλλάχ) και είναι καθοδηγημένοι.
तुम उनका अनुसरण करो, जो तुमसे कोई पारिश्रमिक (बदला) नहीं माँगते तथा वे सीधे मार्ग पर हैं।
Seguite quelli che non vi chiedono ricompensa e sono illuminati.
21. „Pakluskite tiems, kurie neprašo iš jūsų jokio atlygio (sau), ir kurie yra teisingai vedantys.“
isaannan mindaa (baasii) isin hin gaafanneefi ofii isaanitiifis qajeelfamoo ta’an hordofaa.
Последуйте за теми, кто не просит у вас награды и сами следуют верным путём.
следите оне који од вас не траже никакву награду, а на Правом су путу!
Wafuateni ambao hawakutakini ujira, hali ya kuwa wenyewe wameongoka.
Följ de som inte söker någon ersättning från er och som är rätt vägledda.
Sizden herhangi bir ücret istemeyen bu kimselere tabi olun. Çünkü onlar hidayete ermiş kimselerdir.
ایسے لوگوں کی راه پر چلو جو تم سے کوئی معاوضہ نہیں مانگتے اور وه راه راست پر ہیں.
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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
وَجَآءَ مِنْ أَقْصَا ٱلْمَدِينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسْعَىٰ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajaa'a min aqsaa l-madeenati rajulun yas'aa qaala yaa qawmi tabi'oo l-mursaleen
DIN 31635waǧāʾa min ʾaqṣā l-madīnati raǧulun yasʿā qāla yā qawmi tabiʿū l-mursalīna
Then a man came running from the remotest part of the city. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.
And there came from the uttermost part of the city a man running. He cried: O my people! Follow those who have been sent
And there came from the remote part of the city a man hastening up. Said he, 'O my people! follow the apostles
Then from the end of the city a man came running: He said, "O my people! follow the Sent Ones
And a certain man came hastily from the farther parts of the city, and said, O my people, follow the messengers of God
36:21 — the verse above
وَمَا لِىَ لَآ أَعْبُدُ ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنِى وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa liya laa a'budu lladhee fataranee wa'ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635wamā liya lā ʾaʿbudu llaḏī faṭaranī waʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
"And why should I not worship Him Who created me, and to Whom you will be returned?
For what cause should I not serve Him Who hath created me, and unto Whom ye will be brought back
What ails me that I should not worship Him who originated me, and unto whom I must return
And why should I not worship Him who made me, and to whom ye shall be brought back
What reason have I that I should not worship Him who hath created me? For unto Him shall ye return
ءَأَتَّخِذُ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً إِن يُرِدْنِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ بِضُرٍّ لَّا تُغْنِ عَنِّى شَفَٰعَتُهُمْ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يُنقِذُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)a'attakhidhu min doonihi aalihatan in yuridni r-rahmaanu bidurrin laa tughni 'annee shafaa'atuhum shay'an walaa yunqidhoon
DIN 31635ʾaʾattaḫiḏu min dūnihi ʾālihatan ʾin yuridni r-raḥmānu biḍurrin lā tuġni ʿannī šafāʿatuhum šayʾan walā yunqiḏūni
Shall I take other gods instead of Him? If the Merciful desires harm for me, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor will they save me.
Shall I take (other) gods in place of Him when, if the Beneficent should wish me any harm, their intercession will avail me naught, nor can they save
Shall I take gods beside Him? If the Merciful One desires harm for me, their intercession cannot avail me at all, nor can they rescue me
Shall I take gods beside Him? If the God of Mercy be pleased to afflict me, their intercession will not avert from me aught, nor will they deliver
Shall I take other gods besides Him? If the Merciful be pleased to afflict me, their intercession will not avail me at all, neither can they deliver me
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
اتَّبِعُوا مَن لَّا يَسْأَلُكُمْ أَجْرًا وَهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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