فَقَالَ إِنِّىٓ أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ ٱلْخَيْرِ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّى حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِٱلْحِجَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)faqaala innee ahbabtu hubba l-khayri 'an dhikri rabbee hattaa tawaarat bil-hijaab
DIN 31635faqāla ʾinnī ʾaḥbabtu ḥubba l-ḫayri ʿan ḏikri rabbī ḥattā tawārat bil-ḥiǧābi
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He said, "I have preferred the love of niceties to the remembrance of my Lord-until it disappeared behind the veil.
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 he said: Lo! I have preferred the good things (of the world) to the remembrance of my Lord; till they were taken out of sight behind the curtain
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 he said, 'Verily, I have loved the love of good things better than the remembrance of my Lord, until (the sun) was hidden behind the veil
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
And he said, "Truly I have loved the love of earthly goods above the remembrance of my Lord, till the sun hath been hidden by the veil of darkness
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
he said, verily I have loved the love of earthly good above the remembrance of my Lord; and have spent the time in viewing these horses, until the sun is hidden by the vail of night
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
ai tha: "Për shkak të dashurisë ndaj pasurisë u shkujdesa nga përmendja e Zotit tim derisa perëndoi dielli.
তখন সে (সুলাইমান) বলল: ‘আমি তো আমার রবের স্মরণ থেকে বিমুখ হয়ে ঐশ্বর্যের প্রেমে মগ্ন হয়ে পড়েছি, এদিকে সূর্য পর্দার আড়ালে চলে গেছে(১৫)।
on reče: “Umjesto da mislim na Gospodara svog, ja pokazujem ljubav prema blagu!”, i oni se izgubiše iz vida.
on reče: “Umjesto da mislim na Gospodara svog, ja pokazujem ljubav prema blagu!” i oni se izgubiše iz vida.
o maaki: "Min ɓurnorii joɗgol jawdi, dii ko mi jaŋtotoo Joomi am kon, haa [na'ange] ngen mutoyii.
და თქვა მან: «ჭეშმარიტად, ისე მოხდა, რომ მიწიერი სიკეთის [ცხენების] სიყვარული ჩემი უფლის ხსენებაზე მეტად შემიყვარდა, (იმდენად, რომ მათით გავერთე) ვიდრე იგი [მზე] საფარს [ჰორიზონტს] მიღმა არ მიიმალა[1].
da sagte er: „Ich habe mich ja der Liebe der (irdischen) Güter hingegeben, anstatt des Gedenkens meines Herrn, bis sie (also die Sonne) sich hinter dem Vorhang verbarg (und unterging).
(Ο Σολομώντας) είπε: «Έχω την αγάπη για τα καλά (τα άλογα) λόγω της εξύμνησης του Κυρίου μου (επειδή Τον δοξάζω για τις χάρες Του και χρησιμοποιώ τα άλογα στις μάχες στο δρόμο Του).» Μέχρι που (έφυγαν τα άλογα και) εξαφανίστηκαν (από την όρασή του).
तो उसने कहा : मैंने इस धन (घोड़ों) के प्रेम को अपने पालनहार की याद पर प्राथमिकता दी। यहाँ तक कि सूरज ग़ायब हो गया।
disse: “In verità ho anteposto l’amore dei beni all’invocazione del mio Dio, finché non fu più visibile.
32. Jis tarė: „Aš mėgavausi gėriu (šiais arkliais) vietoj savo Viešpaties prisiminimo (savo Asr maldoje) tol, kol laikas baigėsi ir (saulė) pasislėpė už (nakties) užsklandos.
Ni jedhe: “ani jaalala qabeenyaa (fardaa) faaruu Gooftaa kiyyaa caalaa jaaladhe. hanga aduun (seensaan) dhokattutti.
И он сказал: «Воистину, я предпочёл любовь к благам поминанию моего Господа, пока солнце не скрылось за завесой.
он рече: „Уместо да величам свога Господара, ја исказујем љубав према иметку!“ И они се изгубише из вида.
Basi akasema: Navipenda vitu vizuri kwa kumkumbuka Mola wangu Mlezi. Kisha wakafichikana nyuma ya boma.
Han sa: ”Av kärlek till detta [jordiska] goda har jag försummat att minnas min Herre, ända till dess att [solen] sjunkit bakom sin slöja.
O da şöyle demişti: "Hayrı sevmek beni, Rabbimin zikrinden alıkoydu. Nihayet (Güneş) perdenin arkasına gizlendi."
تو کہنے لگے میں نے اپنے پروردگار کی یاد پر ان گھوڑوں کی محبت کو ترجیح دی، یہاں تک کہ (آفتاب) چھﭗ گیا.
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وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيْمَٰنَ نِعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wawahabnaa lidaawooda sulaymaana ni'ma l-'abdu innahu awwaab
DIN 31635wawahabnā lidāwūda sulaymāna niʿma l-ʿabdu ʾinnahu ʾawwābun
And We granted David, Solomon, an excellent servant. He was penitent.
And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah)
And we gave to David, Solomon, an excellent servant; verily, he turned frequently to us
And Solomon gave we unto David. An excellent servant, for he loved to turn him Godward
And We gave unto David Solomon; how excellent a servant! For he frequently turned himself unto God
إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ ٱلْجِيَادُ
Easy-read (simplified)idh 'urida 'alayhi bil-'ashiyyi s-saafinaatu l-jiyaad
DIN 31635ʾiḏ ʿuriḍa ʿalayhi bil-ʿašiyyi ṣ-ṣāfinātu l-ǧiyādu
The translators word this verse differently
When the beautiful horses were paraded before him in the evening.
When there were shown to him at eventide lightfooted coursers
When there were set before him in the evening the steeds that paw the ground
Remember when at eventide the prancing chargers were displayed before him
When the horses standing on three feet, and touching the ground with the edge of the fourth foot, and swift in the course, were set in parade before him in the evening
38:32 — the verse above
رُدُّوهَا عَلَىَّ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلْأَعْنَاقِ
Easy-read (simplified)ruddoohaa 'alayya fatafiqa mashan bis-sooqi wal-'a'naaq
DIN 31635ruddūhā ʿalayya faṭafiqa masḥan bis-sūqi wal-ʾaʿnāqi
Bring them back to me." And he began caressing their legs and necks.
(Then he said): Bring them back to me, and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks
bring them back to me;' and he began to sever their legs and necks
Bring them back to me." And he began to sever the legs and necks
Bring the horses back unto me. And when they were brought back, he began to cut off their legs and their necks
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَٰنَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad fatannaa sulaymaana wa'alqaynaa 'alaa kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anaab
DIN 31635walaqad fatannā sulaymāna waʾalqaynā ʿalā kursiyyihi ǧasadan ṯumma ʾanāba
We tested Solomon, and placed a body on his throne; then he repented.
And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent
And we did try Solomon, and we threw upon his throne a form; then he turned repentant
We also made trial of Solomon, and placed a phantom on his throne: whereupon he returned to Us (in penitence)
We also tried Solomon, and placed on his throne a counterfeit body: Afterwards he turned unto God
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَقَالَ إِنِّي أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ الْخَيْرِ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّي حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِالْحِجَابِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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