فَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ حَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)fabashsharnaahu bighulaamin haleem
DIN 31635fabaššarnāhu biġulāmin ḥalīmin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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So We gave him good news of a clement boy.
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
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son
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 gave him glad tidings of a clement boy
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
We announced to him a youth of meekness
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
Wherefore We acquainted him that he should have a son, who should be a meek youth
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
Atëherë, Ne i dhamë myzhde për një djalë të butë (Ismailin).
অতঃপর তাকে আমি পরম ধৈর্যশীল একজন পুত্র সন্তানের সুসংবাদ দিলাম।
i Mi smo ga obradovali dječakom blage naravi.
i Mi smo ga obradovali dječakom blage naravi.
Min mbeltiniri mo, geɗal muññiiɗo.
და გავახარეთ იგი მომთმენი ვაჟით (ისმაილით).
Da verkündeten Wir ihm einen nachsichtigen Jungen.
Έτσι, του δώσαμε τα χαρμόσυνα νέα για ένα παιδί (τον Ισμαήλ), που (όταν θα μεγαλώσει) θα είναι μακρόθυμος.
तो हमने उसे एक सहनशील पुत्र की शुभ सूचना दी।
Così gli annunciammo un figlio affettuoso.
101. Taigi Mes suteikėme jam gerą žinią apie pakantų berniuką.
Ilma obsaadhaan isa gammachiifne. [6]
И Мы обрадовали его кротким отроком.
И Ми смо га обрадовали дечаком благе нарави.
Basi tukambashiria mwana aliye mpole.
Så vi gav honom det glädjande beskedet om en fördragsam son.
Biz de ona yumuşak huylu bir erkek çocuk müjdeledik.
تو ہم نے اسے ایک بردبار بچے کی بشارت دی.[1]
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وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala innee dhaahibun ilaa rabbee sayahdeen
DIN 31635waqāla ʾinnī ḏāhibun ʾilā rabbī sayahdīni
He said, "I am going towards my Lord, and He will guide me."
And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me
Said he, 'Verily, I am going to my Lord, He will guide me
And he said, "Verily, I repair to my Lord who will guide me
And Abraham said, verily I am going unto my Lord, who will direct me
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)rabbi hab lee mina s-saaliheen
DIN 31635rabbi hab lī mina ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
"My Lord, give me one of the righteous."
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous
My Lord! grant me (a son), one of the righteous
O Lord give me a son, of the righteous
O Lord, grant me a righteous issue
37:101 — the verse above
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa balagha ma'ahu s-sa'ya qaala yaa bunayya innee araa fee l-manaami annee adhbahuka faanzur maadhaa taraa qaala yaa abati f'al maa tu'maru satajidunee in shaa'a llaahu mina s-saabireen
DIN 31635falammā balaġa maʿahu s-saʿya qāla yā bunayya ʾinnī ʾarā fī l-manāmi ʾannī ʾaḏbaḥuka fānẓur māḏā tarā qāla yā ʾabati fʿal mā tuʾmaru sataǧidunī ʾin šāʾa llāhu mina ṣ-ṣābirīna
Then, when he was old enough to accompany him, he said, "O My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you; see what you think." He said, "O my Father, do as you are commanded; you will find me, God willing, one of the steadfast."
And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast
And when he reached the age to work with him, he said, 'O my boy! verily, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee, look then what thou seest right.' Said he, 'O my sire! do what thou art bidden; thou wilt find me, if it please God, one of the patient
And when he became a full-grown youth, His father said to him, "My son, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee; therefore, consider what thou seest right." He said, "My father, do what thou art bidden; of the patient, if God please, shalt thou find me
And when he had attained to years of discretion, and could join in acts of religion with him; Abraham said unto him, O my son, verily I saw in a dream that I should offer thee in sacrifice: Consider therefore what thou art of opinion I should do. He answered, O my father, do what thou art commanded: Thou shalt find me, if God please, a patient person
فَلَمَّآ أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلْجَبِينِ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa aslamaa watallahu liljabeen
DIN 31635falammā ʾaslamā watallahu lilǧabīni
Then, when they had submitted, and he put his forehead down.
Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face
And when they were resigned, and Abraham had thrown him down upon his forehead
And when they had surrendered them to the will of God, he laid him down upon his forehead
And when they had submitted themselves to the divine will, and Abraham had laid his son prostrate on his face
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِغُلَامٍ حَلِيمٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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