أَوَلَيْسَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يَخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُم بَلَىٰ وَهُوَ ٱلْخَلَّٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)awalaysa lladhee khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda biqaadirin 'alaa an yakhluqa mithlahum balaa wahuwa l-khallaaqu l-'aleem
DIN 31635ʾawalaysa llaḏī ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa biqādirin ʿalā ʾan yaḫluqa miṯlahum balā wahuwa l-ḫallāqu l-ʿalīmu
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Is not He who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like of them? Certainly. He is the Supreme All-Knowing Creator.
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
Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the like of them? Aye, that He is! for He is the All-Wise Creator
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
Is not He who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like thereof? yea! He is the knowing Creator
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
What! must not He who hath created the Heavens and the Earth be mighty enough to create your likes? Yes! and He is the skilful creator
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
Is not He who hath created the heavens and the earth, able to create new creatures like unto them? Yea certainly: For He is the wise creator
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
A nuk është i aftë Ai që krijoi qiejt e Tokën t'i rikrijojë ata?! Po, gjithsesi! Ai është Krijuesi i gjithçkaje, i Gjithëdijshmi.
যিনি আসমানসমূহ ও জমিন সৃষ্টি করেছেন, তিনি কি তাদের অনুরূপ সৃষ্টি করতে সক্ষম নন? হ্যাঁ, তিনিই মহাস্রষ্টা, সর্বজ্ঞানী।
Zar Onaj Koji je stvorio nebesa i Zemlju nije kadar stvoriti njima slične? Jest, On sve stvara i On je Sveznajući.
Zar Onaj Koji je stvorio nebesa i Zemlju nije kadar stvoriti njima slične? Jest, On sve stvara i On je Sveznajući.
Kere takɗo kammuuji ɗin e leydi ndin wonaani kaɗtanɗo tagugol yeru maɓɓe? Ɗuum ko pellet! Ko Kaŋko woni Ɗuuɗuɗo tageefo, gannduɗo.
ნუთუ ის, ვინც შექმნა ცანი და მიწა არაფრიდან, ვერ შეძლებს მათ მსგავსის [ადამიანთა] შექმნას?! დიახ, რა თქმა უნდა შეძლებს, და ის არის ყოვლის შემოქმედი, ყოვლისმცოდნე!»
Hat nicht Derjenige, Der die Himmel und die Erde erschaffen hat, (auch) die Macht, ihresgleichen zu erschaffen? Ja doch! Und Er ist der Allerschaffer und der Allwissende.
Δεν είναι Αυτός που δημιούργησε τους ουρανούς και τη γη, Ικανός να δημιουργήσει ξανά τους ίδιους (ανθρώπους και να τους αναστήσει μετά από τον θάνατό τους); Βέβαια μπορεί, και Αυτός είναι πράγματι ο Αλ-Χαλάκ (Δημιουργός), ο Αλ-‘Αλείμ (Παντογνώστης).
तथा क्या वह (अल्लाह) जिसने आकाशों और धरती को पैदा किया, इस बात का सामर्थ्य नहीं रखता कि उन जैसे और पैदा कर दे? क्यों नहीं, और वही सब कुछ पैदा करने वाला, सब कुछ जानने वाला है?
Non è forse Colui che ha creato i cieli e la terra capace di creare esseri simili? Certo! Lui è il Creatore, il Sapiente.
81. Argi Tas, Kuris sukūrė dangus ir žemę, negali sukurti panašių į juos? Tai, iš tiesų, Jis yra Visa Žinantis Aukščiausiasis Kūrėjas.
Sila Inni samiileefi dachii uume fakkaataa isaanii uumuu irratti danda’aa mitii? Eeyyeen (danda’aa dha!) Inni akkaan uumaadha, akkaan beekaadha.
Неужели Тот, Кто сотворил небеса и землю, не способен сотворить подобных им? Отнюдь! Он — Многотворящий, Знающий!
Зар Онај Који је створио небеса и Земљу није способан да створи њима сличне? Јесте, Он је Створитељ, Свезнајући.
Kwani aliyeziumba mbingu na ardhi hawezi kuwaumba mfano wao? Kwani! Naye ndiye Muumbaji Mkuu, Mjuzi mno.
Skulle inte han som har skapat himlarna och jorden [i all deras storslagenhet], också vara fullt kapabel att skapa dem [på nytt]? Jo, visst kan han! Han är den storslagne Skaparen, den Allvetande.
Gökleri ve yeri yaratan onların bir benzerini yaratmaya güç yetiremez mi? Evet, elbette kadirdir. O hakkıyla yaratıcıdır ve her şeyi bilir.
جس نے آسمانوں اور زمین کو پیدا کیا ہے کیا وه ان جیسوں[1] کے پیدا کرنے پرقادر نہیں، بےشک قادر ہے۔ اور وہی تو پیدا کرنے واﻻ دانا (بینا) ہے.
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قُلْ يُحْيِيهَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَهَآ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ خَلْقٍ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yuhyeehaa lladhee ansha'ahaa awwala marratin wahuwa bikulli khalqin 'aleem
DIN 31635qul yuḥyīhā llaḏī ʾanšaʾahā ʾawwala marratin wahuwa bikulli ḫalqin ʿalīmun
Say, "He who initiated them in the first instance will revive them. He has knowledge of every creation."
Say: He will revive them Who produced them at the first, for He is Knower of every creation
Say, 'He shall quicken them who produced them at first, for every creation does He know
SAY: He shall give life to them who gave them being at first, for in all creation is he skilled
Answer, He shall restore them to life, Who produced them the first time: For He is skilled in every kind of creation
ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّجَرِ ٱلْأَخْضَرِ نَارًا فَإِذَآ أَنتُم مِّنْهُ تُوقِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladhee ja'ala lakum mina sh-shajari l-'akhdari naaran fa'idhaa antum minhu tooqidoon
DIN 31635allaḏī ǧaʿala lakum mina š-šaǧari l-ʾaḫḍari nāran faʾiḏā ʾantum minhu tūqidūna
He who produced fuel for you from the green trees, with which you kindle a fire.
Who hath appointed for you fire from the green tree, and behold! ye kindle from it
who has made for you fire out of a green tree, and lo! ye kindle therewith
Who even out of the green tree hath given you fire, and lo! ye kindle flame from it
Who giveth you fire out of the green tree, and behold, ye kindle your fuel from thence
36:81 — the verse above
إِنَّمَآ أَمْرُهُۥٓ إِذَآ أَرَادَ شَيْـًٔا أَن يَقُولَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa amruhu idhaa araada shay'an an yaqoola lahu kun fayakoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā ʾamruhu ʾiḏā ʾarāda šayʾan ʾan yaqūla lahu kun fayakūnu
His command, when He wills a thing, is to say to it, "Be," and it comes to be.
But His command, when He intendeth a thing, is only that He saith unto it: Be! and it is
His bidding is only, when He desires anything to say to it, 'BE,' and it is
His command when He willeth aught, is but to say to it, BE, and IT IS
His command, when He willeth a thing, is only that He saith unto it, be; and it is
فَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fasubhaana lladhee biyadihi malakootu kulli shay'in wa'ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635fasubḥāna llaḏī biyadihi malakūtu kulli šayʾin waʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
So glory be to Him in whose hand is the dominion of everything, and to Him you will be returned.
Therefor Glory be to Him in Whose hand is the dominion over all things! Unto Him ye will be brought back
Then celebrated be the praises of Him in whose hands is the kingdom of everything! and unto Him shall ye return
So glory be to Him in whose hand is sway over all things! And to Him shall ye be brought back
Wherefore praise be unto Him, in whose hand is the kingdom of all things, and unto Whom ye shall return at the last day
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَوَلَيْسَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَىٰ أَن يَخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُم بَلَىٰ وَهُوَ الْخَلَّاقُ الْعَلِيمُ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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