وَلَقَدْ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكَ لَئِنْ أَشْرَكْتَ لَيَحْبَطَنَّ عَمَلُكَ وَلَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad oohiya ilayka wa'ilaa lladheena min qablika la'in ashrakta layahbatanna 'amaluka walatakoonanna mina l-khaasireen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾūḥiya ʾilayka waʾilā llaḏīna min qablika laʾin ʾašrakta layaḥbaṭanna ʿamaluka walatakūnanna mina l-ḫāsirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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It was revealed to you, and to those before you, that if you idolize, your works will be in vain, and you will be of the losers.
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 verily it hath been revealed unto thee as unto those before thee (saying): If thou ascribe a partner to Allah thy work will fail and thou indeed wilt be among the losers
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
When He has inspired thee and those before thee that, "If thou dost associate aught with Him, thy work will surely be in vain, and thou shalt surely be of those who lose
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
But now hath it been revealed to thee and to those who flourished before thee, - "Verily, if thou join partners with God, vain shall be all thy work, and thyself shalt be of those who perish
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
Since it hath been spoken by revelation unto thee, and also unto the prophets who have been before thee, saying, verily if thou join any partners with God, thy work will be altogether unprofitable, and thou shalt certainly be one of those who perish
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
Me të vërtetë, të është shpallur ty dhe atyre para teje: "Nëse do t'i shoqëroje Allahut diçka (në adhurim), me siguri, veprat e tua do të asgjësoheshin dhe, pa dyshim, do të ishe prej të humburve."
আর অবশ্যই তোমার প্রতি এবং তোমার পূর্ববর্তীদের প্রতি ওহী করা হয়েছে যে, যদি তুমি শিরক কর, তবে অবশ্যই তোমার সমস্ত আমল নিষ্ফল হয়ে যাবে এবং তুমি(৩৮) অবশ্যই ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হবে।
A tebi, i onima prije tebe objavljeno je: “Ako budeš druge Allahu ravnim smatrao, tvoja djela će sigurno propasti, a ti ćeš izgubljen biti.”
A tebi, i onima prije tebe objavljeno je: “Ako budeš druge Allahu ravnim smatrao, tvoja djela će sigurno propasti, a ti ćeš izgubljen biti.”
Gooŋɗii wahayinaama e maaɗa, e ɓen adinooɓe ma: "Si a sirkii, pellet, golle maa ɗeen bonay njeyiɗaa e hayruɓe ɓeen.
და უკვე შთაგეგონა შენ და მათაც, ვინც შენამდე იყვნენ (ო, შუამავალო): «თუკი შენ თანაზიარს დაუდგენ (ალლაჰს), უთუოდ ფუჭი გახდება შენი საქმენი და წაგებულთა შორის აღმოჩნდები».
Und bereits dir und (auch) denjenigen, die vor dir waren, ist ja (als Offenbarung) eingegeben worden: „Wenn du (Allah andere) beigesellst, wird dein Werk ganz gewiss hinfällig, und du gehörst ganz gewiss zu den Verlierern.“
Πράγματι, αποκαλύφθηκε σε σένα (ω, Προφήτη) και σ' εκείνους (τους Προφήτες) που ήταν πριν από σένα ότι: «Εάν αποδίδεις στον Αλλάχ εταίρους στη λατρεία, οι καλές πράξεις σου θα γίνουν μάταιες και θα είσαι από τους χαμένους.»
और निःसंदेह तुम्हारी ओर एवं तुमसे पहले के नबियों की ओर वह़्य की गई है कि यदि तुमने शिर्क किया, तो निश्चय तुम्हारा कर्म अवश्य नष्ट हो जाएगा और तुम निश्चित रूप से हानि उठाने वालों में से हो जाओगे।[13]
È già stato rivelato a te e quelli che ti hanno preceduto che, se associ ad Allāh altre divinità, le tue azioni saranno inutili e sarai tra i perdenti.
65. Ir tikrai buvo apreikšta tau (Muchammedai ﷺ), kaip buvo ir tiems (Allaho Pasiuntiniams) prieš tave: „Jei jūs priskirsite kitus Allahui garbinime, (tada) tikrai (visi) jūsų veiksmai bus beverčiai, ir jūs tikrai būsite tarp pralaimėtojų.“
Dhugamatti, gara keetiifi gara warra si dura turaniittis “yoo Rabbii wajjiin waan biraa gabbarte dalagaan kee ni bada; warra hoonga’an irraas taata” jechuun wahyiin buufameera.
Действительно, тебе и тем, которые были до тебя, было внушено откровением: «Если ты придашь Аллаху сотоварищей, — непременно станет тщетным твоё деяние, и ты непременно окажешься из числа потерпевших убыток».
А теби, и онима пре тебе, је објављено: „Ако би друга божанства поред Аллаха обожавао твоја дела би сигурно пропала, и сигурно би био међу страдалницима."
Na kwa yakini yamefunuliwa kwako na kwa waliokuwa kabla yako: Bila ya shaka ukimshirikisha Mwenyezi Mungu matendo yako yataharibika, na lazima utakuwa miongoni mwa wenye kuhasiri.
Det har redan uppenbarats för dig och dem före dig att om du dyrkar någon annan vid hans sida ska dina gärningar gå om intet, och du ska förlora allt.
Andolsun, sana ve senden önceki peygamberlere şöyle vahyedildi: “Eğer şirk koşarsan, yaptıkların boşa gider ve elbette hüsrana uğrayanlardan olursun."
یقیناً تیری طرف بھی اور تجھ سے پہلے (کے تمام نبیوں) کی طرف بھی وحی کی گئی ہے کہ اگر تو نے شرک کیا تو بلاشبہ تیرا عمل ضائع ہو جائے گا اور بالیقین تو زیاںکاروں میں سے ہوجائے گا.[1]
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لَّهُۥ مَقَالِيدُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)lahu maqaaleedu s-samaawaati wal-'ardi walladheena kafaroo bi'aayaati llaahi oolaa'ika humu l-khaasiroon
DIN 31635lahu maqālīdu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wallaḏīna kafarū biʾāyāti llāhi ʾūlāʾika humu l-ḫāsirūna
To Him belong the reins of the heavens and the earth. But those who blaspheme against the revelations of God-it is they who are the losers.
His are the keys of the heavens and the earth, and they who disbelieve the revelations of Allah - such are they who are the losers
His are the keys of the heavens and the earth; and those who misbelieve in the signs of God, they it is who lose
His the keys of the Heavens and of the Earth! and - who believe not in the signs of God - these! they shall perish
His are the keys of heaven and earth: And they who believe not in the signs of God, they shall perish
قُلْ أَفَغَيْرَ ٱللَّهِ تَأْمُرُوٓنِّىٓ أَعْبُدُ أَيُّهَا ٱلْجَٰهِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul afaghayra llaahi ta'muroonnee a'budu ayyuhaa l-jaahiloon
DIN 31635qul ʾafaġayra llāhi taʾmurūnnī ʾaʿbudu ʾayyuhā l-ǧāhilūna
Say, "Is it other than God you instruct me to worship, you ignorant ones?"
Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Do ye bid me serve other than Allah? O ye fools
Say, 'What! other than God would you bid me serve, O ye ignorant ones
SAY: What! do ye then bid me worship other than God, O ye ignorant ones
Say, do ye therefore bid me to worship other than God, O ye fools
39:65 — the verse above
بَلِ ٱللَّهَ فَٱعْبُدْ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)bali llaaha fa'bud wakun mina sh-shaakireen
DIN 31635bali llāha faʿbud wakun mina š-šākirīna
The translators word this verse differently
Rather, worship God, and be of the appreciative.
Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful
Nay, but God do thou serve, and be of those who do give thanks
Nay, rather worship God! and be of those who render thanks
Wherefore rather fear God, and be one of those who give thanks
وَمَا قَدَرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ مَطْوِيَّٰتٌۢ بِيَمِينِهِۦ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa qadaroo llaaha haqqa qadrihi wal-'ardu jamee'an qabdatuhu yawma l-qiyaamati was-samaawaatu matwiyyaatun biyameenihi subhaanahu wata'aalaa 'ammaa yushrikoon
DIN 31635wamā qadarū llāha ḥaqqa qadrihi wal-ʾarḍu ǧamīʿan qabḍatuhu yawma l-qiyāmati was-samāwātu maṭwiyyātun biyamīnihi subḥānahu wataʿālā ʿammā yušrikūna
They have not esteemed God as He ought to be esteemed. The entire earth will be in His grip on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens will be folded in His righ. Immaculate is He, and Transcendent He is beyond the associations they make.
And they esteem not Allah as He hath the right to be esteemed, when the whole earth is His handful on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens are rolled in His right hand. Glorified is He and High Exalted from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)
And they do not value God at His true value; while the earth all of it is but a handful for Him on the resurrection day, and the heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand! Celebrated be His praise! and exalted be He above what they associate with Him
But they have not deemed of God as is His due; for on the resurrection day the whole Earth shall be but his handful, and in his right hand shall the Heavens be folded together. Praise be to Him! and high be He uplifted above the partners they join with Him
But they make not a due estimation of God: Since the whole earth shall be but his handful, on the day of resurrection; and the heavens shall be rolled together in his right hand. Praise be unto Him! And far be He exalted above the idols which they associate with Him
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكَ لَئِنْ أَشْرَكْتَ لَيَحْبَطَنَّ عَمَلُكَ وَلَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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