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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Rather, worship God, and be of the appreciative.
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
Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful
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
Nay, but God do thou serve, and be of those who do give thanks
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
Nay, rather worship God! and be of those who render thanks
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 rather fear God, and be one of those who give thanks
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
Prandaj, adhuroje vetëm Allahun dhe ji falënderues!
বরং তুমি আল্লাহরই ইবাদাত কর এবং কৃতজ্ঞদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হও।
Nego, Allaha jedino obožavaj i budi zahvalan!
Nego, Allaha jedino obožavaj i budi zahvalan!
Alah rew Allah, njeyeɗaa e yettooɓe (Mo) ɓen.
პირიქით, (მხოლოდ) ალლაჰს ეთაყვანე და იყავი მადლიერთაგანი.
Vielmehr sollst du Allah (allein) dienen und gehöre zu den Dankbaren.
Όχι (μην τους υπακούς), αλλά μόνο τον Αλλάχ να λατρεύεις, και να είσαι από τους ευγνώμονες (για τις χάρες Του προς εσένα).
बल्कि आप अल्लाह ही की इबादत (वंदना) करें तथा शुक्र करने वालों में से हो जाएँ।
Adora invece Allāh e sii tra i grati.
66. Ne, tačiau garbinkite Allahą (Vienintelį ir nieko kito), ir būkite tarp dėkingųjų.
Rabbiin qofa gabbari; galateeffattoota irraas ta’i.
Нет, напротив — поклоняйся Аллаху и будь из числа благодарных.
Него, једино Аллаха обожавај и буди захвалан!
Bali muabudu Mwenyezi Mungu tu, na uwe miongoni mwa wenye kushukuru.
Nej, det är Gud du ska dyrka och till honom du ska rikta din tacksamhet!
Öyleyse, yalnızca Allah’a ibadet et ve şükredenlerden ol.
بلکہ تو اللہ ہی کی عبادت کر[1] اور شکر کرنے والوں میں سے ہو جا.
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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
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
The translators word this verse differently
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.
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
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
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
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
39:66 — the verse above
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
وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَصَعِقَ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا مَن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ثُمَّ نُفِخَ فِيهِ أُخْرَىٰ فَإِذَا هُمْ قِيَامٌ يَنظُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wanufikha fee s-soori fasa'iqa man fee s-samaawaati waman fee l-'ardi illaa man shaa'a llaahu thumma nufikha feehi ukhraa fa'idhaa hum qiyaamun yanzuroon
DIN 31635wanufiḫa fī ṣ-ṣūri faṣaʿiqa man fī s-samāwāti waman fī l-ʾarḍi ʾillā man šāʾa llāhu ṯumma nufiḫa fīhi ʾuḫrā faʾiḏā hum qiyāmun yanẓurūna
The translators word this verse differently
And the Trumpet will be sounded, whereupon everyone in the heavens and the earth will be stunned, except whomever God wills. Then it will be sounded another time, whereupon they will rise up, looking on.
And the trumpet is blown, and all who are in the heavens and all who are in the earth swoon away, save him whom Allah willeth. Then it is blown a second time, and behold them standing waiting
And the trumpet shall be blown, and those who are in the heavens and in the earth shall swoon, save whom God pleases. Then it shall be blown again, and, lo! they shall stand up and look on
And there shall be a blast on the trumpet, and all who are in the Heavens and all who are in the Earth shall expire, save those whom God shall vouchsafe to live. Then shall there be another blast on it, and lo! arising they shall gaze around them
The trumpet shall be sounded, and whoever are in heaven, and whoever are on earth shall expire; except those whom God shall please to exempt from the common fate. Afterwards it shall be sounded again; and behold, they shall arise and look up
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
بَلِ اللَّهَ فَاعْبُدْ وَكُن مِّنَ الشَّاكِرِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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