لَّوْ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا لَّٱصْطَفَىٰ مِمَّا يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ
Easy-read (simplified)law araada llaahu an yattakhidha waladan llastafaa mimmaa yakhluqu maa yashaa'u subhaanahu huwa llaahu l-waahidu l-qahhaar
DIN 31635law ʾarāda llāhu ʾan yattaḫiḏa waladan llaṣṭafā mimmā yaḫluqu mā yašāʾu subḥānahu huwa llāhu l-wāḥidu l-qahhāru
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If God wanted to have a son, He could have selected from His creation at will. Glory be to Him. He is God, the One, the Prevailing.
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
If Allah had willed to choose a son, He could have chosen what He would of that which He hath created. Be He Glorified! He is Allah, the One, the Absolute
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
Had God wished to take to Himself a child, He would have chosen what He pleased from what He creates;- celebrated be His praises! He is God, the one, the victorious
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
Had God desired to have had a son, he had surely chosen what he pleased out of his own creation. But praise be to Him! He is God, the One, the Almighty
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
If God had been minded to have had a son, He had surely chosen what He pleased out of that which He hath created. But far be such a thing from Him! He is the sole, the almighty God
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
Nëse Allahu do të kishte dashur të merrte për vete ndonjë fëmijë, Ai do të kishte zgjedhur çfarë të donte nga ajo që krijon. I patëmeta është Ai! Ai është Allahu, i Vetmi, Ngadhënjimtari i pamposhtur.
আল্লাহ যদি সন্তান গ্রহণ করতে ইচ্ছা করতেন, তবে তিনি যা সৃষ্টি করেছেন, তা থেকে যাকে ইচ্ছা (সন্তানরূপে) বেছে নিতেন। তিনি মহাপবিত্র! তিনিই আল্লাহ, এক ও অদ্বিতীয় (৩), সর্বময় কর্তৃত্বশালী।
Da je Allah htio imati dijete, izabrao bi, između onih koje je stvorio, onog koga bi On htio. Uzvišen neka je On – On je Allah, Jedini i Svemoćni!
Da je Allah htio imati dijete, izabrao bi, između onih koje je stvorio, onog koga bi On htio. Uzvišen neka je On – On je Allah, Jedini i Svemoćni!
Sinno Allah yiɗno, nde o siforta ɓiɗɗo, O suɓayno ko o yiɗi woo, e ko o tagi kon. Senaare woodanii mo ! Ko Kaŋko woni Allah, Bajjo, pooluɗo on.
ალლაჰს რომ ენებებინა დაედგინა შვილი, უსათუოდ, აირჩევდა იმისაგან, რასაც ქმნის, როგორც ნებავს. დიდება მას, იგია ალლაჰი ერთადერთი, ძლევამოსილი.
Wenn Allah sich hätte ein Kind nehmen wollen, hätte Er fürwahr aus dem, was Er erschaffen hat, sich auserwählt, was Er will. Gepriesen sei Er! Er ist Allah, der Eine, der Allbezwinger.
Αν ήθελε ο Αλλάχ να έχει έναν υιό, θα είχε επιλέξει ό,τι ήθελε από ό,τι δημιούργησε. Δόξα σ' Αυτόν (είναι πολύ Ανώτερος από το να έχει έναν υιό)! Είναι ο Αλλάχ, ο Αλ-Ουάχειντ (ο Ένας Αληθινός Θεός), ο Αλ-Καχάρ (Αυτός που νικά και υποτάσσει όποιον θέλει).
यदि अल्लाह चाहता कि (किसी को) संतान बनाए, तो वह उनमें से जिन्हें वह पैदा करता है, जिसे चाहता अवश्य चुन लेता, वह पवित्र है! वह तो अल्लाह है, जो अकेला है, बहुत प्रभुत्व वाला है।
Se Allāh avesse voluto prendersi un figlio, avrebbe scelto chi voleva tra ciò che ha creato. Sia glorificato: Lui è Allāh, l’Unico, l’Invincibile.
4. Jei Allahas panorėtų prisiimti sūnų (ar palikuonių), Jis galėtų pasirinkti, ką Jis nori, iš tų, kuriuos Jis sukūrė. Tačiau garbė Jam (Jis yra aukščiau to). Jis yra Allahas, Vienas, Nenugalimas.
Rabbiin odoo ilma godhachuu fedhee, silaa waan ofii uumu keessaa kan fedhe filata ture. Qulqullina isaaf malu (sana irraa) qulqullaa’e Inni Allaah tokkicha hunda mo’ataadha.
Если бы Аллах пожелал взять Себе дитя, то выбрал бы из того, что творит, то, что пожелает. Пречист Он! Он — Аллах, Единственный, Всепобеждающий.
Да је Аллах хтео да има дете, изабрао би, између оних које је створио, онога кога би Он хтео. Слављен нека је, Он је Аллах, Једини и Свемоћни!
Lau kuwa Mwenyezi Mungu angelitaka kuwa na mwana, basi bila ya shaka angeliteua amtakaye katika aliowaumba. Ametakasika na hayo! Yeye ni Mwenyezi Mungu Mmoja, Mtenda atakalo.
Om Gud önskade sig ett barn hade han kunnat välja vem han vill från sin skapelse. Upphöjd är han! Han är Gud, den Ende, den Allhärskande.
Eğer Allah bir evlat edinmek istese idi, elbette yarattıklarından dilediğini seçerdi. O bundan münezzehtir, O Allah’tır, birdir, Kahhâr'dır.
اگر اللہ تعالیٰ کااراده اوﻻد ہی کا ہوتا تو اپنی مخلوق میں سے جسے چاہتا چن لیتا۔ (لیکن) وه تو پاک ہے، وه[1] وہی اللہ تعالیٰ ہے یگانہ اور قوت واﻻ.
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إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَٱعْبُدِ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ ٱلدِّينَ
Easy-read (simplified)innaa anzalnaa ilayka l-kitaaba bil-haqqi fa'budi llaaha mukhlisan lahu d-deen
DIN 31635ʾinnā ʾanzalnā ʾilayka l-kitāba bil-ḥaqqi faʿbudi llāha muḫliṣan lahu d-dīna
We sent down to you the Book with the truth, so serve God, devoting your religion to Him.
Lo! We have revealed the Scripture unto thee (Muhammad) with truth; so worship Allah, making religion pure for Him (only)
Verily, we have sent down to thee the Book in truth, then serve God, being sincere in religion unto Him
We have sent down the Book to thee with the truth: serve thou God then, and be sincere in thy worship
Verily We have revealed this book unto thee with truth: Wherefore serve God, exhibiting the pure religion unto Him
أَلَا لِلَّهِ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْخَالِصُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ مَا نَعْبُدُهُمْ إِلَّا لِيُقَرِّبُونَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ زُلْفَىٰٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ فِى مَا هُمْ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى مَنْ هُوَ كَٰذِبٌ كَفَّارٌ
Easy-read (simplified)alaa lillaahi d-deenu l-khaalisu walladheena takhadhoo min doonihi awliyaa'a maa na'buduhum illaa liyuqarriboonaa ilaa llaahi zulfaa inna llaaha yahkumu baynahum fee maa hum feehi yakhtalifoona inna llaaha laa yahdee man huwa kaadhibun kaffaar
DIN 31635ʾalā lillāhi d-dīnu l-ḫāliṣu wallaḏīna taḫaḏū min dūnihi ʾawliyāʾa mā naʿbuduhum ʾillā liyuqarribūnā ʾilā llāhi zulfā ʾinna llāha yaḥkumu baynahum fī mā hum fīhi yaḫtalifūna ʾinna llāha lā yahdī man huwa kāḏibun kaffārun
Is not to God that sincere faith is due? As for those who take guardians besides Him, "We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to God." God will judge between them regarding their differences. God does not guide the lying blasphemer.
Surely pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an ingrate
Aye! God's is the sincere religion: and those who take beside Him patrons - 'We do not serve them save that they may bring us near to God - 'Verily, God will judge between them concerning that whereon they do dispute. Verily, God guides not him who is a misbelieving liar
Is not a sincere worship due to God? But they who take others beside him as lords saying, "We serve them only that they may bring us near to God" - God will judge between them and the faithful, concerning that wherein they are at variance. Verily God will not guide him who is a liar, an infidel
Ought not the pure religion to be exhibited unto God? But as to those who take other patrons besides Him, saying, we worship them only that they may bring us nearer unto God; verily God will judge between them concerning that wherein they disagree. Surely God will not direct him who is a liar, or ungrateful
39:4 — the verse above
خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ يُكَوِّرُ ٱلَّيْلَ عَلَى ٱلنَّهَارِ وَيُكَوِّرُ ٱلنَّهَارَ عَلَى ٱلَّيْلِ وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجْرِى لِأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى أَلَا هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفَّٰرُ
Easy-read (simplified)khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda bil-haqqi yukawwiru llayla 'alaa n-nahaari wayukawwiru n-nahaara 'alaa llayli wasakhkhara sh-shamsa wal-qamara kullun yajree li'ajalin musamman alaa huwa l-'azeezu l-ghaffaar
DIN 31635ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa bil-ḥaqqi yukawwiru llayla ʿalā n-nahāri wayukawwiru n-nahāra ʿalā llayli wasaḫḫara š-šamsa wal-qamara kullun yaǧrī liʾaǧalin musamman ʾalā huwa l-ʿazīzu l-ġaffāru
He created the heavens and the earth with reason. He wraps the night around the day, and He wraps the day around the night. And He regulates the sun and the moon, each running along a specific course. He is indeed the Almighty, the Forgiver.
He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth. He maketh night to succeed day, and He maketh day to succeed night, and He constraineth the sun and the moon to give service, each running on for an appointed term. Is not He the Mighty, the Forgiver
He created the heavens and the earth in truth! It is He who clothes the day with night; and clothes the night with day; and subjects the sun and the moon, each one runs on to an appointed time; aye! He is the mighty, the forgiving
For truth hath he created the Heavens and the Earth: It is of Him that the night returneth upon the day and that the day returneth upon the night: and He controlleth the sun and the moon so that each speedeth to an appointed goal. Is He not the Mighty, the Gracious
He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth: He causeth the night to succeed the day, and He causeth the day to succeed the night, and He obligeth the sun and the moon to perform their services; each of them hasteneth to an appointed period. Is not He the mighty, the forgiver of sins
خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَٰحِدَةٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَأَنزَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ ثَمَٰنِيَةَ أَزْوَٰجٍ يَخْلُقُكُمْ فِى بُطُونِ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ خَلْقًا مِّنۢ بَعْدِ خَلْقٍ فِى ظُلُمَٰتٍ ثَلَٰثٍ ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ لَهُ ٱلْمُلْكُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَأَنَّىٰ تُصْرَفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)khalaqakum min nafsin waahidatin thumma ja'ala minhaa zawjahaa wa'anzala lakum mina l-'an'aami thamaaniyata azwaajin yakhluqukum fee butooni ummahaatikum khalqan min ba'di khalqin fee zulumaatin thalaathin dhaalikumu llaahu rabbukum lahu l-mulku laa ilaaha illaa huwa fa'annaa tusrafoon
DIN 31635ḫalaqakum min nafsin wāḥidatin ṯumma ǧaʿala minhā zawǧahā waʾanzala lakum mina l-ʾanʿāmi ṯamāniyata ʾazwāǧin yaḫluqukum fī buṭūni ʾummahātikum ḫalqan min baʿdi ḫalqin fī ẓulumātin ṯalāṯin ḏālikumu llāhu rabbukum lahu l-mulku lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa faʾannā tuṣrafūna
He created you from one person, then made from it its mate, and brought down livestock for you-eight kinds in pairs. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers, in successive formations, in a triple darkness. Such is God, your Lord. His is the kingdom. There is no god but He. So what made you deviate?
He created you from one being, then from that (being) He made its mate; and He hath provided for you of cattle eight kinds. He created you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, in a threefold gloom. Such is Allah, your Lord. His is the Sovereignty. There is no Allah save Him. How then are ye turned away
He created you from one soul; then He made from it its mate; and He sent down upon you of the cattle four pairs! He creates you in the bellies of your mothers,- creation after creation, in three darknesses. That is God for you! His is the kingdom, there is no god but He; how then can ye be turned away
He created you all of one man, from whom He afterwards formed his wife; and of cattle He hath sent down to you four pairs. In the wombs of your mothers did He create you by creation upon creation in triple darkness. It is He who is God your Lord: the kingdom is His: There is no God but He. How then are ye so turned aside from Him
He created you of one man, and afterwards out of him formed his wife: And He hath bestowed on you four pair of cattle. He formeth you in the wombs of your mothers, by several gradual formations, within three vails of darkness. This is God your Lord: His is the kingdom: There is no God but He. Why therefore are ye turned aside from the worship of Him to idolatry
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
لَّوْ أَرَادَ اللَّهُ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا لَّاصْطَفَىٰ مِمَّا يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاءُ سُبْحَانَهُ هُوَ اللَّهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ
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