فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ
Easy-read (simplified)faghafarnaa lahu dhaalika wa'inna lahu 'indanaa lazulfaa wahusna ma'aab
DIN 31635faġafarnā lahu ḏālika waʾinna lahu ʿindanā lazulfā waḥusna maʾābin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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So We forgave him that. And for him is nearness to Us, and a good place of return.
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 forgave him that; and lo! he had access to Our presence and a happy journey's end
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 pardoned him; for, verily, he has a near approach to us and an excellent resort
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
So we forgave him that his sin; and truly he shall have a high rank with Us, and an excellent retreat in Paradise
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 forgave him this fault; and he shall be admitted to approach near unto us, and shall have an excellent place of abode in paradise
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
Kështu, Ne ia falëm atij (gabimin), ndërkohë, ai njëmend ka një vend të afërt te Ne dhe një vendkthim të shkëlqyeshëm.
তখন আমি তাকে তা ক্ষমা করে দিলাম। আর অবশ্যই আমার কাছে তার জন্য রয়েছে নৈকট্য এবং উত্তম প্রত্যাবর্তনস্থল।
I Mi smo mu to oprostili, i on je, doista, blizak Nama i divno prebivalište ga čeka.
I Mi smo mu to oprostili, i on je, doista, blizak Nama i divno prebivalište ga čeka.
Min njaafanii mo ɗum. Pellet non, hino woodani mo ko amen, ɓadal e moƴƴude ruttorde.
და მივუტევეთ მას ეს [საქმე]. და უეჭველად, მისთვის ჩვენთან დაახლოება და საუკეთესო დაბრუნება აქვს.
So vergaben Wir ihm dies. Und für ihn wird es gewiss (den Zutritt in) Unsere Nähe und eine schöne Heimstatt geben.
Έτσι, του το συγχωρήσαμε αυτό, και (την Ημέρα της Κρίσεως) θα είναι ένας από τους κοντινούς δούλους Μας και θα έχει ένα καλό μέρος επιστροφής (τον Παράδεισο).
तो हमने उसकी यह ग़लती क्षमा कर दी और निःसंदेह उसके लिए हमारे पास निश्चय बड़ी निकटता तथा अच्छा ठिकाना है।
E glielo perdonammo, e in verità lui ha presso di Noi un grado elevato e un eccellente ritorno.
25. Taigi Mes atleidome jam tai, ir, iš tiesų, jam artimas priėjimas prie Mūsų, ir gera (paskutinio) sugrįžimo vieta (Rojus).
(Nutis) sana isaaf araaramne. Dhugumatti, isaaf Nu biratti dhihaannaafi iddoo deebii (jannata) gaarii ta’etu jira.
И Мы простили ему это. А воистину, для него у Нас — приближенное положение и прекрасный конечный удел.
И Ми смо му то опростили, и он је, заиста, Нама близак и чека га дивно пребивалиште.
Basi tukamsamehe kwa hayo. Naye kwa hakika anao mkaribisho mkubwa na marejeo mazuri kwetu.
Vi förlät honom, och [i det kommande livet] är han en av de som står oss nära och han ska få en salig återkomst.
Böylece onu bağışladık. Şüphesiz onun bizim katımızda gerçekten bir yakınlığı ve varılacak güzel bir yeri vardır.
پس ہم نے بھی ان کا وه (قصور) معاف کر دیا[1] ، یقیناً وه ہمارے نزدیک بڑے مرتبہ والے اور بہت اچھے ٹھکانے والے ہیں.
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إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِى لَهُۥ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِىَ نَعْجَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِى فِى ٱلْخِطَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)inna haadhaa akhee lahu tis'un watis'oona na'jatan waliya na'jatun waahidatun faqaala akfilneehaa wa'azzanee fee l-khitaab
DIN 31635ʾinna hāḏā ʾaḫī lahu tisʿun watisʿūna naʿǧatan waliya naʿǧatun wāḥidatun faqāla ʾakfilnīhā waʿazzanī fī l-ḫiṭābi
"This brother of mine has ninety nine ewes, and I have one ewe, and he said, 'Entrust it to me,' and he pressured me with words."
Lo! this my brother hath ninety and nine ewes while I had one ewe; and he said: Entrust it to me, and he conquered me in speech
Verily, this is my brother: he had ninety-nine ewes and I had one ewe; and he said, "Give her over to my charge;" and he overcame me in the discourse
Now this my brother had ninety and nine ewes, and I had but a single ewe; and he said, make me her keeper. And he over-persuaded me in the dispute
This my brother had ninety and nine sheep; and I had only one ewe: And he said, give her me to keep; and he prevailed against me in the discourse which we had together
قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلْخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبْغِى بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَّا هُمْ وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّٰهُ فَٱسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala laqad zalamaka bisu'aali na'jatika ilaa ni'aajihi wa'inna katheeran mina l-khulataa'i layabghee ba'duhum 'alaa ba'din illaa lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati waqaleelun maa hum wazanna daawoodu annamaa fatannaahu fastaghfara rabbahu wakharra raaki'an wa'anaab
DIN 31635qāla laqad ẓalamaka bisuʾāli naʿǧatika ʾilā niʿāǧihi waʾinna kaṯīran mina l-ḫulaṭāʾi layabġī baʿḍuhum ʿalā baʿḍin ʾillā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti waqalīlun mā hum waẓanna dāwūdu ʾannamā fatannāhu fastaġfara rabbahu waḫarra rākiʿan waʾanāba
He said, "He has done you wrong by asking your ewe in addition to his ewes. Many partners take advantage of one another, except those who believe and do good deeds, but these are so few." David realized that We were testing him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down to his knees, and repented.
(David) said: He hath wronged thee in demanding thine ewe in addition to his ewes, and lo! many partners oppress one another, save such as believe and do good works, and they are few. And David guessed that We had tried him, and he sought forgiveness of his Lord, and he bowed himself and fell down prostrate and repented
Said he, 'He wronged thee in asking for thy ewe in addition to his own ewes. Verily, many associates do injure one another, except those who believe and do what is right, and very few are they!' And he thought that we were trying him; and he asked pardon of his Lord and fell down bowing, and did turn
He said, "Certainly he hath wronged thee in asking for thine ewe to add her to his own ewes: and truly many associates do one another wrong - except those who believe and do the things that are right; and few indeed are they!" And David perceived that we had tried him; so he asked pardon of his Lord, and fell down and bowed himself and repented
David answered, verily he hath wronged thee, in demanding thine ewe as an addition to his own sheep: And many of them who are concerned together in business, wrong one another, except those who believe and do that which is right; but how few are they! And David perceived that We had tried him by this parable, and he asked pardon of his Lord: And he fell down and bowed himself, and repented
38:25 — the verse above
يَٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰكَ خَلِيفَةً فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌۢ بِمَا نَسُوا۟ يَوْمَ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa daawoodu innaa ja'alnaaka khaleefatan fee l-'ardi fahkum bayna n-naasi bil-haqqi walaa tattabi'i l-hawaa fayudillaka 'an sabeeli llaahi inna lladheena yadilloona 'an sabeeli llaahi lahum 'adhaabun shadeedun bimaa nasoo yawma l-hisaab
DIN 31635yā dāwūdu ʾinnā ǧaʿalnāka ḫalīfatan fī l-ʾarḍi faḥkum bayna n-nāsi bil-ḥaqqi walā tattabiʿi l-hawā fayuḍillaka ʿan sabīli llāhi ʾinna llaḏīna yaḍillūna ʿan sabīli llāhi lahum ʿaḏābun šadīdun bimā nasū yawma l-ḥisābi
"O David, We made you a ruler in the land, so judge between the people with justice, and do not follow desire, lest it diverts you from God's path. Those who stray from God's path will have a painful punishment, for having ignored the Day of Account."
(And it was said unto him): O David! Lo! We have set thee as a viceroy in the earth; therefor judge aright between mankind, and follow not desire that it beguile thee from the way of Allah. Lo! those who wander from the way of Allah have an awful doom, forasmuch as they forgot the Day of Reckoning
O David! verily, we have made thee a vicegerent, judge then between men with truth and follow not lust, for it will lead thee astray from the path of god. Verily, those who go astray from the path of God, for them is keen torment, for that they did forget the day of reckoning
O David! verily we have made thee our vicegerent upon earth. Judge therefore between men with truth, and follow not thy passions, lest they cause thee to err from the way of God. For they who err from the way of God shall meet with a grievous chastisement, for that they have forgotten the day of reckoning
O David, verily We have appointed thee a sovereign prince in the earth: Judge therefore between men with truth; and follow not thy own lust, lest it cause thee to err from the way of God: For those who err from the way of God, shall suffer a severe punishment, because they have forgotten the day of account
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَٰطِلًا ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa khalaqnaa s-samaa'a wal-'arda wamaa baynahumaa baatilan dhaalika zannu lladheena kafaroo fawaylun lilladheena kafaroo mina n-naar
DIN 31635wamā ḫalaqnā s-samāʾa wal-ʾarḍa wamā baynahumā bāṭilan ḏālika ẓannu llaḏīna kafarū fawaylun lillaḏīna kafarū mina n-nāri
We did not create the heaven and the earth and everything between them in vain. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve-so woe to those who disbelieve because of the Fire.
And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the opinion of those who disbelieve. And woe unto those who disbelieve, from the Fire
And we have not created the heavens and the earth, and what is between the two, in vain. That is what those who misbelieved did think, but woe from the fire to those who misbelieve
We have not created the heaven and the earth and what is between them for nought. That is the thought of infidels; but woe to the infidels because of the fire
We have not created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, in vain. This is the opinion of the unbelievers: But woe unto those who believe not, because of the fire of hell
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فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُ ذَٰلِكَ وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ
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