ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ ٱلْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُۥٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ هَدَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena yastami'oona l-qawla fayattabi'oona ahsanahu oolaa'ika lladheena hadaahumu llaahu wa'oolaa'ika hum ooloo l-'albaab
DIN 31635allaḏīna yastamiʿūna l-qawla fayattabiʿūna ʾaḥsanahu ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna hadāhumu llāhu waʾūlāʾika hum ʾūlū l-ʾalbābi
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Who hear advice and follow the best thereof. Such are those whom Allah guideth, and such are men of understanding
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
Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best of it. These are they whom God has guided. These are they who possess intellect.
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
who listen to the word and follow the best thereof; they it is whom God guides, and they it is who are endowed with minds
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
who hearken to my word and follow its excellence. These are they whom God guideth, and these are men of insight
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
who hearken unto my word, and follow that which is most excellent therein: These are they whom God directeth, and these are men of understanding
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
të cilët e dëgjojnë fjalën me vëmendje dhe ndjekin më të mirën e saj. Këta janë ata që i ka udhëzuar Allahu dhe pikërisht këta janë mendarët.
যারা মনোযোগ সহকারে কথা শোনে, অতঃপর তার মধ্যে যা উত্তম তা অনুসরণ করে, তাদেরকেই আল্লাহ হিদায়াত দান করেন। আর তারাই বুদ্ধিমান।
koji Kur’an slušaju i slijede ono najljepše u njemu; njima je Allah na Pravi put ukazao i oni su pametni.
koji Kuran slušaju i slijede ono najljepše u njemu; njima je Allah na Pravi put ukazao i oni su pametni.
nanooɓe Konngol ɓeen, ɓe njokka ko ɓuri moƴƴude e maggol. Ko ɓeen woni ɓe Allah feewni ɓen, ko ɓen ngoni joomiraaɓe haqqille ɓeen.
ვინც ისმენს სიტყვას და მიჰყვება მის საუკეთესოს [საუკეთესო სიტყვას — ალლაჰის სიტყვას და შემდეგ მისი მოციქულის სიტყვას]! ასეთნი არიან ისინი, ვინც ალლაჰმა წარუძღვა (ჭეშმარიტ გზაზე), და ასეთნი არიან — გონების მქონენი.
die auf das Wort hören und dann dem Besten davon folgen. Jene sind es, die Allah rechtgeleitet hat, und jene sind es, die Verstand besitzen.
οι οποίοι ακούν τον λόγο και ακολουθούν τα καλύτερά του. Εκείνοι είναι αυτοί που τους καθοδήγησε ο Αλλάχ και εκείνοι είναι αυτοί που έχουν υγιή νου.
वे जो ध्यान से बात सुनते हैं, फिर उसमें से सबसे अच्छी बात का अनुसरण करते हैं। यही लोग हैं, जिन्हें अल्लाह ने मार्गदर्श प्रदान किया है तथा यही बुद्धि वाले हैं।
quelli che ascoltano i consigli e seguono i migliori; loro sono quelli che Allāh ha guidato e quelli dotati di intelletto.
18. tiems, kurie klausosi Žodžio [gero patarimo la ilaha illallah – (niekas neturi teisės būti garbinamas tik Allahas) ir islamiškojo monoteizmo] ir seka geriausiais iš jų (t. y. garbina Vienintelį Allahą, atgailauja Jam ir vengia Taghut), jie yra (tie), kuriuos Allahas išvedė ir tai yra suvokiantys žmonės.
(Isaan) warra jecha dhageeffatanii, ergasii irra bareedaa isaa hordofaniidha. Isaan sun warra Rabbiin isaan qajeelche. Isaan sun isaanumatu warra qalbiiwwan qabaniidha..
которые внимают сказанному и следуют наилучшему из этого. Такие и есть те, кого Аллах наставил, и такие и есть обладатели разума.
које Кур’ан слушају и следе оно најлепше у њему; њих је Аллах на Прави пут упутио и они су паметни.
Ambao husikiliza maneno, wakafuata lililo bora yake. Hao ndio aliowaongoa Mwenyezi Mungu, na hao ndio wenye akili.
De som lyssnar uppmärksamt och följer det bästa av det [de hört] är de som Gud har väglett – ja, de är de verkligt förståndiga.
Onlar, sözü dinleyip en güzeline uyarlar. Onlar, Allah’ın kendilerine hidayet ettiği kimselerdir. Onlar, akıl sahibi kimselerdir.
جو بات کو کان لگا کر سنتے ہیں۔ پھر جو بہترین بات ہو[1] اس کی اتباع کرتے ہیں۔ یہی ہیں جنہیں اللہ تعالیٰ نے ہدایت کی ہے اور یہی عقلمند بھی ہیں.[2]
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لَهُم مِّن فَوْقِهِمْ ظُلَلٌ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ وَمِن تَحْتِهِمْ ظُلَلٌ ذَٰلِكَ يُخَوِّفُ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ عِبَادَهُۥ يَٰعِبَادِ فَٱتَّقُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)lahum min fawqihim zulalun mina n-naari wamin tahtihim zulalun dhaalika yukhawwifu llaahu bihi 'ibaadahu yaa 'ibaadi faattaqoon
DIN 31635lahum min fawqihim ẓulalun mina n-nāri wamin taḥtihim ẓulalun ḏālika yuḫawwifu llāhu bihi ʿibādahu yā ʿibādi fāttaqūni
They will have layers of Fire above them, and layers beneath them. That is how God strikes fear into His servants-"O My servants! Beware of Me!"
They have an awning of fire above them and beneath them a dais (of fire). With this doth Allah appal His bondmen. O My bondmen, therefor fear Me
They shall have over them shades of fire, and under them shades; with that does God frighten His servants: O my servants! then fear me
Canopies of fire shall be over them, and floors of fire beneath them. With this doth God alarm his servants: Fear ye me, then, O my servants
Over them shall be roofs of fire, and under them shall be floors of fire. With this doth God terrify his servants: Wherefore, O my servants, fear me
وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱجْتَنَبُوا۟ ٱلطَّٰغُوتَ أَن يَعْبُدُوهَا وَأَنَابُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ لَهُمُ ٱلْبُشْرَىٰ فَبَشِّرْ عِبَادِ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena jtanaboo t-taaghoota an ya'budoohaa wa'anaaboo ilaa llaahi lahumu l-bushraa fabashshir 'ibaad
DIN 31635wallaḏīna ǧtanabū ṭ-ṭāġūta ʾan yaʿbudūhā waʾanābū ʾilā llāhi lahumu l-bušrā fabaššir ʿibādi
The translators word this verse differently
As for those who avoid the worship of idols, and devote themselves to God-theirs is the good news. So give good news to My servants.
And those who put away false gods lest they should worship them and turn to Allah in repentance, for them there are glad tidings. Therefor give good tidings (O Muhammad) to My bondmen
But those who avoid Taghut and serve them not, but turn repentant unto God, for them shall be glad tidings. Then give glad tidings to my servants
But good tidings are there for those who shun the worship of Thagout and are turned to God. Cheer then with good tidings those my servants
But those who eschew the worship of idols, and are turned unto God, shall receive good tidings. Bear good tidings therefore unto my servants
39:18 — the verse above
أَفَمَنْ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ كَلِمَةُ ٱلْعَذَابِ أَفَأَنتَ تُنقِذُ مَن فِى ٱلنَّارِ
Easy-read (simplified)afaman haqqa 'alayhi kalimatu l-'adhaabi afa'anta tunqidhu man fee n-naar
DIN 31635ʾafaman ḥaqqa ʿalayhi kalimatu l-ʿaḏābi ʾafaʾanta tunqiḏu man fī n-nāri
The translators word this verse differently
What about someone who has deserved the sentence of punishment? Is it you who can save those in the Fire?
Is he on whom the word of doom is fulfilled (to be helped), and canst thou (O Muhammad) rescue him who is in the Fire
Him against whom the word of torment is due,- canst thou rescue him from the fire
Him then on whom the sentence of punishment hath justly lighted - him who is doomed to the fire canst thou rescue
Him therefore on whom the sentence of eternal punishment shall be justly pronounced, canst thou, O Mohammed, deliver him who is destined to dwell in the fire of hell
لَٰكِنِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ رَبَّهُمْ لَهُمْ غُرَفٌ مِّن فَوْقِهَا غُرَفٌ مَّبْنِيَّةٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ
Easy-read (simplified)laakini lladheena taqaw rabbahum lahum ghurafun min fawqihaa ghurafun mabniyyatun tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru wa'da llaahi laa yukhlifu llaahu l-mee'aad
DIN 31635lākini llaḏīna taqaw rabbahum lahum ġurafun min fawqihā ġurafun mabniyyatun taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru waʿda llāhi lā yuḫlifu llāhu l-mīʿāda
But those who fear their Lord will have mansions upon mansions, built high, with streams flowing beneath them. The promise of God; and God never breaks a promise.
But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are lofty halls with lofty halls above them, built (for them), beneath which rivers flow. (It is) a promise of Allah. Allah faileth not His promise
But for those who fear their Lord for them are upper chambers, and upper chambers above them built, beneath which rivers flow; God's promise! God does not fail in His promise
But for those who fear their Lord are storied pavilions beneath which shall the rivers flow: it is the promise of God, and God will not fail in his promise
But for those who fear their Lord will be prepared high apartments in paradise, over which shall be other apartments built; and rivers shall run beneath them: This is the promise of God; and God will not be contrary to the promise
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
الَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَاهُمُ اللَّهُ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمْ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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