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Seventy-five verses arguing that religion belongs to God alone, against the claim that intermediaries bring people nearer. Near its end, two crowds are driven in groups — one to a gate that opens as they arrive, one to a gate opened only when they reach it — and the difference is left in the grammar.

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39:1

تَنزِيلُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ

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Easy-read (simplified)tanzeelu l-kitaabi mina llaahi l-'azeezi l-hakeem

DIN 31635tanzīlu l-kitābi mina llāhi l-ʿazīzi l-ḥakīmi

The revelation of the Book is from God, the Mighty and Wise.

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The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The sending down of the Book from God, the mighty, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

THE Book sent down from God, the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The revelation of this book is from the mighty, the wise God

George Sale · published 1734

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39:2

إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَٱعْبُدِ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ ٱلدِّينَ

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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.

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Lo! We have revealed the Scripture unto thee (Muhammad) with truth; so worship Allah, making religion pure for Him (only)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have sent down to thee the Book in truth, then serve God, being sincere in religion unto Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have sent down the Book to thee with the truth: serve thou God then, and be sincere in thy worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have revealed this book unto thee with truth: Wherefore serve God, exhibiting the pure religion unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

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39:3

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

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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.

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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  • George Sale · 1734
39:4

لَّوْ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا لَّٱصْطَفَىٰ مِمَّا يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ

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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

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.

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • George Sale · 1734

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39:5

خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ يُكَوِّرُ ٱلَّيْلَ عَلَى ٱلنَّهَارِ وَيُكَوِّرُ ٱلنَّهَارَ عَلَى ٱلَّيْلِ وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجْرِى لِأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى أَلَا هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفَّٰرُ

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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.

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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  • George Sale · 1734

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39:6

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

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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?

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • George Sale · 1734
39:7

إِن تَكْفُرُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنكُمْ وَلَا يَرْضَىٰ لِعِبَادِهِ ٱلْكُفْرَ وَإِن تَشْكُرُوا۟ يَرْضَهُ لَكُمْ وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُم مَّرْجِعُكُمْ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ

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Easy-read (simplified)in takfuroo fa'inna llaaha ghaniyyun 'ankum walaa yardaa li'ibaadihi l-kufra wa'in tashkuroo yardahu lakum walaa taziru waaziratun wizra ukhraa thumma ilaa rabbikum marji'ukum fayunabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum ta'maloona innahu 'aleemun bidhaati s-sudoor

DIN 31635ʾin takfurū faʾinna llāha ġaniyyun ʿankum walā yarḍā liʿibādihi l-kufra waʾin taškurū yarḍahu lakum walā taziru wāziratun wizra ʾuḫrā ṯumma ʾilā rabbikum marǧiʿukum fayunabbiʾukum bimā kuntum taʿmalūna ʾinnahu ʿalīmun biḏāti ṣ-ṣudūri

If you disbelieve, God is Independent of you, yet He does not approve ingratitude on the part of His servants. And if you are thankful, He will approve that in you. No bearer of burden can bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return; and He will inform you of what you used to do. He is aware of what the hearts contain.

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If ye are thankless, yet Allah is Independent of you, though He is not pleased with thanklessness for His bondmen; and if ye are thankful He is pleased therewith for you. No laden soul will bear another's load. Then unto your Lord is your return; and He will tell you what ye used to do. Lo! He knoweth what is in the breasts (of men)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If ye be thankless, yet is God independent of you. He is not pleased with ingratitude in His servants; but if ye give thanks, He is pleased with that in you. But no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another; then unto your Lord is your return, and He will inform you of that which ye have done. Verily, He knows the natures of men's breasts

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Suppose ye render him no thanks! yet forsooth is God rich without you: but He is not pleased with thanklessness in His servants: yet if ye be thankful He will be pleased with you. The soul burdened with its own works shall not be burdened with the burden of another: hereafter shall ye return to your Lord, and he will tell you of all your works, For he knoweth the very secrets of your breasts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If ye be ungrateful, verily God hath no need of you; yet He liketh not ingratitude in his servants: But if ye be thankful, He will be well pleased with you. A burdened soul shall not bear the burden of another: Hereafter shall ye return unto your Lord, and He shall declare unto you that which ye have wrought, and will reward you accordingly; for He knoweth the innermost parts of your breasts

George Sale · published 1734

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  • George Sale · 1734
39:8

وَإِذَا مَسَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ ضُرٌّ دَعَا رَبَّهُۥ مُنِيبًا إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ إِذَا خَوَّلَهُۥ نِعْمَةً مِّنْهُ نَسِىَ مَا كَانَ يَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ مِن قَبْلُ وَجَعَلَ لِلَّهِ أَندَادًا لِّيُضِلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ قُلْ تَمَتَّعْ بِكُفْرِكَ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلنَّارِ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa massa l-'insaana durrun da'aa rabbahu muneeban ilayhi thumma idhaa khawwalahu ni'matan minhu nasiya maa kaana yad'oo ilayhi min qablu waja'ala lillaahi andaadan liyudilla 'an sabeelihi qul tamatta' bikufrika qaleelan innaka min ashaabi n-naar

DIN 31635waʾiḏā massa l-ʾinsāna ḍurrun daʿā rabbahu munīban ʾilayhi ṯumma ʾiḏā ḫawwalahu niʿmatan minhu nasiya mā kāna yadʿū ʾilayhi min qablu waǧaʿala lillāhi ʾandādan liyuḍilla ʿan sabīlihi qul tamattaʿ bikufrika qalīlan ʾinnaka min ʾaṣḥābi n-nāri

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When some adversity touches the human being, he prays to his Lord, repenting to Him. But then, when He confers on him a grace of His, he forgets what he was praying for before, and he attributes rivals to God, in order to lead astray from His way. Say, "Enjoy your disbelief for a little while; you will be among the inmates of the Fire."

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And when some hurt toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning unto Him (repentant). Then, when He granteth him a boon from Him he forgetteth that for which he cried unto Him before, and setteth up rivals to Allah that he may beguile (men) from his way. Say (O Muhammad, unto such an one): Take pleasure in thy disbelief a while. Lo! thou art of the owners of the Fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when distress touches a man he calls his Lord, turning repentant to Him; then when He confers on him a favour from Himself he forgets what he had called upon Him for before, and makes peers for God to lead astray from His way! Say, 'Enjoy thyself in thy misbelief a little, verily, thou art of the fellows of the Fire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When some trouble toucheth a man, he turneth to his Lord and calleth on him: yet no sooner hath He enriched him with his favour than he forgetteth Him on whom he before had called, and setteth up peers with God, that he may beguile others from His way. SAY: Enjoy thou thyself yet a little in thine ingratitude! but thou shalt surely be one of the inmates of the fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When harm befalleth a man, he calleth upon his Lord, and turneth unto Him: Yet afterwards, when God hath bestowed on him favour from himself, he forgetteth that being which he invoked before, and setteth up equals unto God, that he may seduce men from his way. Say unto such a man, enjoy this life in thy infidelity for a little while: But hereafter shalt thou surely be one of the inhabitants of hell fire

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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39:9

أَمَّنْ هُوَ قَٰنِتٌ ءَانَآءَ ٱلَّيْلِ سَاجِدًا وَقَآئِمًا يَحْذَرُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ وَيَرْجُوا۟ رَحْمَةَ رَبِّهِۦ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِى ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْلَمُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ إِنَّمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

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Easy-read (simplified)amman huwa qaanitun aanaa'a llayli saajidan waqaa'iman yahdharu l-'aakhirata wayarjoo rahmata rabbihi qul hal yastawee lladheena ya'lamoona walladheena laa ya'lamoona innamaa yatadhakkaru ooloo l-'albaab

DIN 31635ʾamman huwa qānitun ʾānāʾa llayli sāǧidan waqāʾiman yaḥḏaru l-ʾāḫirata wayarǧū raḥmata rabbihi qul hal yastawī llaḏīna yaʿlamūna wallaḏīna lā yaʿlamūna ʾinnamā yataḏakkaru ʾūlū l-ʾalbābi

Is he who worships devoutly during the watches of the night, prostrating himself and standing up, mindful of the Hereafter, and placing his hope in the mercy of his Lord? Say, "Are those who know and those who do not know equal?" Only those possessed of reason will remember.

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Is he who payeth adoration in the watches of the night, prostrate and standing, bewaring of the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, (to be accounted equal with a disbeliever)? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know equal with those who know not? But only men of understanding will pay heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Shall he who is devout throughout the night, adoring and standing, cautious concerning the hereafter, and hoping for the mercy of his Lord . . . ? Say, 'Shall those who know be deemed equal with those who know not? only those will remember, who are endowed with minds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he who observeth the hours of the night, prostrate or standing in devotion, heedful of the life to come, and hoping for the mercy of his Lord . . .? SAY: Shall they who have knowledge and they who have it not, be treated alike? In sooth, men of understanding only will take the warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he who giveth himself up to prayer in the hours of the night, prostrate, and standing, and who taketh heed as to the life to come, and hopeth for the mercy of his Lord, be dealt with as the wicked unbeliever? Say, shall they who know their duty, and they who know it not, be held equal? Verily the men of understanding only will be warned

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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39:10

قُلْ يَٰعِبَادِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ فِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌ وَأَرْضُ ٱللَّهِ وَٰسِعَةٌ إِنَّمَا يُوَفَّى ٱلصَّٰبِرُونَ أَجْرَهُم بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa 'ibaadi lladheena aamanoo taqoo rabbakum lilladheena ahsanoo fee haadhihi d-dunyaa hasanatun wa'ardu llaahi waasi'atun innamaa yuwaffaa s-saabiroona ajrahum bighayri hisaab

DIN 31635qul yā ʿibādi llaḏīna ʾāmanū taqū rabbakum lillaḏīna ʾaḥsanū fī hāḏihi d-dunyā ḥasanatun waʾarḍu llāhi wāsiʿatun ʾinnamā yuwaffā ṣ-ṣābirūna ʾaǧrahum biġayri ḥisābin

Say, "O My devotees who have believed, keep your duty to your Lord. For those who do good in this world, is goodness. And God's earth is vast. The steadfast will be paid their wages in full, without reckoning."

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Say: O My bondmen who believe! Observe your duty to your Lord. For those who do good in this world there is good, and Allah's earth is spacious. Verily the steadfast will be paid their wages without stint

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O my servants who believe! fear your Lord! for those who do well in this world is good, and God's earth is spacious; verily, the patient shall be paid their hire without count

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O my believing servants, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world there is good: and broad is God's earth - verily those who endure with patience shall be repaid: their reward shall not be by measure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O my servants who believe, fear your Lord. They who do good in this world, shall obtain good in the next; and God's earth is spacious: Verily those who persevere with patience shall receive their recompense without measure

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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39:11

قُلْ إِنِّىٓ أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ ٱلدِّينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul innee umirtu an a'buda llaaha mukhlisan lahu d-deen

DIN 31635qul ʾinnī ʾumirtu ʾan ʾaʿbuda llāha muḫliṣan lahu d-dīna

The translators word this verse differently

Say, "I was commanded to serve God, devoting my religion exclusively to Him.

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Say (O Muhammad): Lo! I am commanded to worship Allah, making religion pure for Him (only)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, I am bidden to serve God, being sincere in religion to Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I am bidden to serve God with a sincere worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I am commanded to worship God, and to exhibit the pure religion unto him

George Sale · published 1734

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39:12

وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَنْ أَكُونَ أَوَّلَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'umirtu li'an akoona awwala l-muslimeen

DIN 31635waʾumirtu liʾan ʾakūna ʾawwala l-muslimīna

And I was commanded to be the first of those who submit."

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And I am commanded to be the first of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and I am bidden that I be the first of those resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and I am bidden to be the first of those who surrender themselves to him (Muslims)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And I am commanded to be the first Moslem

George Sale · published 1734

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39:13

قُلْ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ إِنْ عَصَيْتُ رَبِّى عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul innee akhaafu in 'asaytu rabbee 'adhaaba yawmin 'azeem

DIN 31635qul ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʾin ʿaṣaytu rabbī ʿaḏāba yawmin ʿaẓīmin

Say, "I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the punishment of a horrendous Day."

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Say: Lo! if I should disobey my Lord, I fear the doom of a tremendous Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, I fear, if I rebel against my Lord, the torment of a mighty day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Verily I fear if I rebel against my Lord the punishment of a great day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily I fear, if I be disobedient unto my Lord, the punishment of the great day

George Sale · published 1734

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39:14

قُلِ ٱللَّهَ أَعْبُدُ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُۥ دِينِى

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Easy-read (simplified)quli llaaha a'budu mukhlisan lahu deenee

DIN 31635quli llāha ʾaʿbudu muḫliṣan lahu dīnī

The translators word this verse differently

Say, "It is God I worship, sincere in my faith in Him."

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Say: Allah I worship, making my religion pure for Him (only)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God do I serve, being sincere in my relation to Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: God will I serve, presenting him with a sincere worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I worship God, exhibiting my religion pure unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

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39:15

فَٱعْبُدُوا۟ مَا شِئْتُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَأَهْلِيهِمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ أَلَا ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْخُسْرَانُ ٱلْمُبِينُ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'budoo maa shi'tum min doonihi qul inna l-khaasireena lladheena khasiroo anfusahum wa'ahleehim yawma l-qiyaamati alaa dhaalika huwa l-khusraanu l-mubeen

DIN 31635faʿbudū mā šiʾtum min dūnihi qul ʾinna l-ḫāsirīna llaḏīna ḫasirū ʾanfusahum waʾahlīhim yawma l-qiyāmati ʾalā ḏālika huwa l-ḫusrānu l-mubīnu

"But you can worship whatever you wish besides Him." Say, "The losers are those who lose their souls and their people on the Day of Resurrection." That is indeed the obvious loss.

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Then worship what ye will beside Him. Say: The losers will be those who lose themselves and their housefolk on the Day of Resurrection. Ah, that will be the manifest loss

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

serve then what ye will beside Him!' Say, 'Verily, the losers are those who lose themselves and their families on the resurrection day. Aye, that is the obvious loss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And serve ye what ye choose beside Him. SAY: The losers truly will they be who shall lose their own souls and their families on the day of resurrection: Is not this the clear ruin

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But do ye worship that which ye will, besides Him. Say verily they will be the losers, who shall lose their own souls, and their families, on the day of resurrection: Is not this manifest loss

George Sale · published 1734

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39:16

لَهُم مِّن فَوْقِهِمْ ظُلَلٌ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ وَمِن تَحْتِهِمْ ظُلَلٌ ذَٰلِكَ يُخَوِّفُ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ عِبَادَهُۥ يَٰعِبَادِ فَٱتَّقُونِ

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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!"

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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39:17

وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱجْتَنَبُوا۟ ٱلطَّٰغُوتَ أَن يَعْبُدُوهَا وَأَنَابُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ لَهُمُ ٱلْبُشْرَىٰ فَبَشِّرْ عِبَادِ

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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.

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But those who eschew the worship of idols, and are turned unto God, shall receive good tidings. Bear good tidings therefore unto my servants

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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  • George Sale · 1734

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39:18

ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ ٱلْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُۥٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ هَدَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

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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

The translators word this verse differently

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.

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Who hear advice and follow the best thereof. Such are those whom Allah guideth, and such are men of understanding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

who hearken to my word and follow its excellence. These are they whom God guideth, and these are men of insight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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39:19

أَفَمَنْ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ كَلِمَةُ ٱلْعَذَابِ أَفَأَنتَ تُنقِذُ مَن فِى ٱلنَّارِ

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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?

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Him against whom the word of torment is due,- canst thou rescue him from the fire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Him then on whom the sentence of punishment hath justly lighted - him who is doomed to the fire canst thou rescue

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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39:20

لَٰكِنِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ رَبَّهُمْ لَهُمْ غُرَفٌ مِّن فَوْقِهَا غُرَفٌ مَّبْنِيَّةٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ

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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.

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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39:21

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَسَلَكَهُۥ يَنَٰبِيعَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ثُمَّ يُخْرِجُ بِهِۦ زَرْعًا مُّخْتَلِفًا أَلْوَٰنُهُۥ ثُمَّ يَهِيجُ فَتَرَىٰهُ مُصْفَرًّا ثُمَّ يَجْعَلُهُۥ حُطَٰمًا إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara anna llaaha anzala mina s-samaa'i maa'an fasalakahu yanaabee'a fee l-'ardi thumma yukhriju bihi zar'an mukhtalifan alwaanuhu thumma yaheeju fataraahu musfarran thumma yaj'aluhu hutaaman inna fee dhaalika ladhikraa li'oolee l-'albaab

DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾanna llāha ʾanzala mina s-samāʾi māʾan fasalakahu yanābīʿa fī l-ʾarḍi ṯumma yuḫriǧu bihi zarʿan muḫtalifan ʾalwānuhu ṯumma yahīǧu fatarāhu muṣfarran ṯumma yaǧʿaluhu ḥuṭāman ʾinna fī ḏālika laḏikrā liʾūlī l-ʾalbābi

The translators word this verse differently

Have you not considered how God sends down water from the sky, then He makes it flow into underground wells, then He produces with it plants of various colors, then they wither and you see them yellowing, then He turns them into debris? Surely in this is a reminder for those with understanding.

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Hast thou not seen how Allah hath sent down water from the sky and hath caused it to penetrate the earth as watersprings, and afterward thereby produceth crops of divers hues; and afterward they wither and thou seest them turn yellow; then He maketh them chaff. Lo! herein verily is a reminder for men of understanding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou not seen that God sends down from the heaven water, and conducts it into springs in the earth? then He brings forth therewith corn varied in kind, then it dries up, and ye see it grow yellow; then He makes it grit;- verily, in that is a reminder for those endowed with minds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Seest thou not that God sendeth down water from heaven, and guideth it along so as to form springs in the earth - then bringeth forth by it corn of varied sorts - then causeth he it to wither, and thou seest it become yellow - then crumbleth it away? Lo! herein is teaching for men of insight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou not see that God sendeth down water from heaven, and causeth the same to enter and form sources in the earth; and produceth thereby corn of various sorts? Afterwards He causeth the same to wither; and thou seest it become yellow: Afterwards He maketh it crumble into dust. Verily herein is an instruction to men of understanding

George Sale · published 1734

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  • George Sale · 1734
39:22

أَفَمَن شَرَحَ ٱللَّهُ صَدْرَهُۥ لِلْإِسْلَٰمِ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ نُورٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْقَٰسِيَةِ قُلُوبُهُم مِّن ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)afaman sharaha llaahu sadrahu lil'islaami fahuwa 'alaa noorin min rabbihi fawaylun lilqaasiyati quloobuhum min dhikri llaahi oolaa'ika fee dalaalin mubeen

DIN 31635ʾafaman šaraḥa llāhu ṣadrahu lilʾislāmi fahuwa ʿalā nūrin min rabbihi fawaylun lilqāsiyati qulūbuhum min ḏikri llāhi ʾūlāʾika fī ḍalālin mubīnin

What about someone whose heart God has opened to Islam, so that he follows a light from His Lord? Woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the mention of God. Those are in manifest error.

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Is he whose bosom Allah hath expanded for Al-Islam, so that he followeth a light from his Lord, (as he who disbelieveth)? Then woe unto those whose hearts are hardened against remembrance of Allah. Such are in plain error

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is he whose breast God has expanded for Islam, and who is in light from his Lord .... ? And woe to those whose hearts are hardened against a remembrance of God! those are in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he then whose breast God hath opened to Islam, and who hath light from his Lord . . .? But woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of God! They plainly err

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he, therefore, whose breast God hath enlarged to receive the religion of Islam, and who followeth the light from his Lord, be as he whose heart is hardened? But woe unto those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of God! They are in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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39:23

ٱللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ كِتَٰبًا مُّتَشَٰبِهًا مَّثَانِىَ تَقْشَعِرُّ مِنْهُ جُلُودُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ ثُمَّ تَلِينُ جُلُودُهُمْ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ يَهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu nazzala ahsana l-hadeethi kitaaban mutashaabihan mathaaniya taqsha'irru minhu juloodu lladheena yakhshawna rabbahum thumma taleenu julooduhum waquloobuhum ilaa dhikri llaahi dhaalika hudaa llaahi yahdee bihi man yashaa'u waman yudlili llaahu famaa lahu min haad

DIN 31635allāhu nazzala ʾaḥsana l-ḥadīṯi kitāban mutašābihan maṯāniya taqšaʿirru minhu ǧulūdu llaḏīna yaḫšawna rabbahum ṯumma talīnu ǧulūduhum waqulūbuhum ʾilā ḏikri llāhi ḏālika hudā llāhi yahdī bihi man yašāʾu waman yuḍlili llāhu famā lahu min hādin

God has sent down the best of narrations: a Scripture consistent and paired. The skins of those who reverence their Lord shiver from it, then their skins and their hearts soften up to the remembrance of God. Such is God's guidance; He guides with it whomever He wills. But whomever God leaves astray, for him there is no guide.

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Allah hath (now) revealed the fairest of statements, a Scripture consistent, (wherein promises of reward are) paired (with threats of punishment), whereat doth creep the flesh of those who fear their Lord, so that their flesh and their hearts soften to Allah's reminder. Such is Allah's guidance, wherewith He guideth whom He will. And him whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has sent down the best of legends, a book uniform and repeating; whereat the skins of those who fear their Lord do creep! then their skins and their hearts soften at the remembrance of God. That is the guidance of God! He guides therewith whom He will. But he whom God leads astray there is no guide for him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The best of recitals hath God sent down a book in unison with itself, and teaching by iteration. The very skins of those who fear their Lord do creep at it! Then do their skins and their hearts soften at the remembrance of their Lord! This is God's guidance: by it will He guide whom He pleaseth; and, whom God shall mislead, no guide shall there be for him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God hath revealed a most excellent discourse; a book conformable to itself, and containing repeated admonitions. The skins of those who fear their Lord shrink for fear thereat: Afterwards their skins grow soft, and their hearts also, at the remembrance of their Lord. This is the direction of God: He will direct thereby whom He pleaseth; and whomsoever God shall cause to err, he shall have no director

George Sale · published 1734

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39:24

أَفَمَن يَتَّقِى بِوَجْهِهِۦ سُوٓءَ ٱلْعَذَابِ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَقِيلَ لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ ذُوقُوا۟ مَا كُنتُمْ تَكْسِبُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)afaman yattaqee biwajhihi soo'a l-'adhaabi yawma l-qiyaamati waqeela lilzzaalimeena dhooqoo maa kuntum taksiboon

DIN 31635ʾafaman yattaqī biwaǧhihi sūʾa l-ʿaḏābi yawma l-qiyāmati waqīla lilẓẓālimīna ḏūqū mā kuntum taksibūna

What about someone who covers his face against the terrible misery of the Day of Resurrection? To the evildoers it will be said, "Taste what you used to earn."

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Is he then, who will strike his face against the awful doom upon the Day of Resurrection (as he who doeth right)? And it will be said unto the wrong-doers: Taste what ye used to earn

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Shall he who must screen himself with his own face from the evil torment on the resurrection day. . . . ? And it shall be said of those who do wrong, taste what ye have earned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he who shall have nought but his own face to shelter him with from the torment of the punishment on the day of the resurrection . . .? Aye, to the evil doers it shall be said, "Taste what ye have earned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he therefore who shall be obliged to screen himself with his face from the severity of the punishment on the day of resurrection, be as he who is secure therefrom? And it shall be said unto the ungodly, taste that which ye have deserved

George Sale · published 1734

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39:25

كَذَّبَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَأَتَىٰهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)kadhdhaba lladheena min qablihim fa'ataahumu l-'adhaabu min haythu laa yash'uroon

DIN 31635kaḏḏaba llaḏīna min qablihim faʾatāhumu l-ʿaḏābu min ḥayṯu lā yašʿurūna

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Those before them also denied the truth, so the penalty came upon them from where they did not perceive.

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Those before them denied, and so the doom came on them whence they knew not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those before them called the (prophets) liars, and the torment came to them from whence they perceived it not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who were before them said it was a lie; but a punishment came upon them whence they looked not for it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who were before them, accused their apostles of imposture; wherefore a punishment came upon them from whence they expected it not

George Sale · published 1734

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39:26

فَأَذَاقَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخِزْىَ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'adhaaqahumu llaahu l-khizya fee l-hayaati d-dunyaa wala'adhaabu l-'aakhirati akbaru law kaanoo ya'lamoon

DIN 31635faʾaḏāqahumu llāhu l-ḫizya fī l-ḥayāti d-dunyā walaʿaḏābu l-ʾāḫirati ʾakbaru law kānū yaʿlamūna

God made them taste disgrace in the present life, but the punishment of the Hereafter is worse, if they only knew.

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Thus Allah made them taste humiliation in the life of the world, and verily the doom of the Hereafter will be greater if they did but know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and God made them taste disgrace in the life of this world. But surely the torment of the hereafter is greater, if they did but know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God made them taste humiliation in this present life: but greater surely will be the punishment of the life to come. Did they but know it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God caused them to taste shame in this present life; but the punishment of the life to come will certainly be greater. If they were men of understanding, they would know this

George Sale · published 1734

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39:27

وَلَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِى هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad darabnaa lilnnaasi fee haadhaa l-qur'aani min kulli mathalin la'allahum yatadhakkaroon

DIN 31635walaqad ḍarabnā lilnnāsi fī hāḏā l-qurʾāni min kulli maṯalin laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna

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We have cited in this Quran for mankind every ideal, that they may take heed.

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And verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes, that haply they may reflect

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have struck out for men in this Qur'an every sort of parable, haply they may be mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now have we set before man in this Koran every kind of parable for their warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now have We proposed unto mankind, in this Koran, every kind of parable; that they may be warned

George Sale · published 1734

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39:28

قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا غَيْرَ ذِى عِوَجٍ لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qur'aanan 'arabiyyan ghayra dhee 'iwajin la'allahum yattaqoon

DIN 31635qurʾānan ʿarabiyyan ġayra ḏī ʿiwaǧin laʿallahum yattaqūna

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An Arabic Quran, without any defect, so they may become righteous.

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A Lecture in Arabic, containing no crookedness, that haply they may ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

An Arabic Qur'an with no crookedness therein; haply they may fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

An Arabic Koran, free from tortuous wording, to the intent that they may fear God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

An Arabic Koran, wherein there is no crookedness; that they may fear God

George Sale · published 1734

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39:29

ضَرَبَ ٱللَّهُ مَثَلًا رَّجُلًا فِيهِ شُرَكَآءُ مُتَشَٰكِسُونَ وَرَجُلًا سَلَمًا لِّرَجُلٍ هَلْ يَسْتَوِيَانِ مَثَلًا ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)daraba llaahu mathalan rajulan feehi shurakaa'u mutashaakisoona warajulan salaman lirajulin hal yastawiyaani mathalan l-hamdu lillaahi bal aktharuhum laa ya'lamoon

DIN 31635ḍaraba llāhu maṯalan raǧulan fīhi šurakāʾu mutašākisūna waraǧulan salaman liraǧulin hal yastawiyāni maṯalan l-ḥamdu lillāhi bal ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿlamūna

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God cites the example of a man shared by partners at odds, and a man belonging exclusively to one man. Are they equal in status? Praise be to God, but most of them do not know.

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Allah coineth a similitude: A man in relation to whom are several part-owners, quarrelling, and a man belonging wholly to one man. Are the two equal in similitude? Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has struck out a parable, a man who has partners who oppose each other and a man who is wholly given up to another; shall they be deemed equal in similitude? praise be to God! nay, but most of them know not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God setteth forth the comparison of a man with associates at variance among themselves, and of a man devoted wholly to a man. Are these to be held alike? No, praise be to God! But the greater part of them understand not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God propoundeth as a parable a man who hath several companions which are at mutual variance, and a man who committeth himself wholly to one person: Shall these be held in equal comparison? God forbid! But the greater part of them do not understand

George Sale · published 1734

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39:30

إِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَإِنَّهُم مَّيِّتُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)innaka mayyitun wa'innahum mayyitoon

DIN 31635ʾinnaka mayyitun waʾinnahum mayyitūna

You will die, and they will die.

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Lo! thou wilt die, and lo! they will die

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thou shalt die, and, verily, they shall die

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thou truly shall die, O Muhammad, and they too shall die

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily thou, O Mohammed, shalt die, and they also shall die

George Sale · published 1734

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39:31

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ عِندَ رَبِّكُمْ تَخْتَصِمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)thumma innakum yawma l-qiyaamati 'inda rabbikum takhtasimoon

DIN 31635ṯumma ʾinnakum yawma l-qiyāmati ʿinda rabbikum taḫtaṣimūna

Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be quarrelling before your Lord.

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Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection, before your Lord ye will dispute

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then, verily, on the resurrection day before your Lord shall ye dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then, at the day of resurrection, ye shall wrangle with one another in the presence of your Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ye shall debate the matter with one another before your Lord, at the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

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39:32

فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَذَبَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وَكَذَّبَ بِٱلصِّدْقِ إِذْ جَآءَهُۥٓ أَلَيْسَ فِى جَهَنَّمَ مَثْوًى لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)faman azlamu mimman kadhaba 'alaa llaahi wakadhdhaba bis-sidqi idh jaa'ahu alaysa fee jahannama mathwan lilkaafireen

DIN 31635faman ʾaẓlamu mimman kaḏaba ʿalā llāhi wakaḏḏaba biṣ-ṣidqi ʾiḏ ǧāʾahu ʾalaysa fī ǧahannama maṯwan lilkāfirīna

Who is more evil than he who lies about God, and denies the truth when it has come to him? Is there not in Hell room for the ungrateful?

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And who doth greater wrong than he who telleth a lie against Allah, and denieth the truth when it reacheth him? Will not the home of disbelievers be in hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And who is more unjust than he who lies against God, and calls the truth a lie when it comes to him? Is there not in hell a resort for those who misbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who acteth more unjustly than he who lieth of God, and treateth the truth when it cometh to him as a lie? Is there not a dwelling-place in Hell for the infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who is more unjust than he who uttereth a lie concerning God, and denieth the truth, when it cometh unto him? Is there not a dwelling provided in hell for the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

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39:33

وَٱلَّذِى جَآءَ بِٱلصِّدْقِ وَصَدَّقَ بِهِۦٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walladhee jaa'a bis-sidqi wasaddaqa bihi oolaa'ika humu l-muttaqoon

DIN 31635wallaḏī ǧāʾa biṣ-ṣidqi waṣaddaqa bihi ʾūlāʾika humu l-muttaqūna

But he who promotes the truth, and testifies to it-these are the righteous.

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And whoso bringeth the truth and believeth therein - Such are the dutiful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but whoso brings the truth and believes in it, these are they who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But he who bringeth the truth, and he who believeth it to be the truth: these are the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But he who bringeth the truth, and giveth credit thereto, these are they who fear God

George Sale · published 1734

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39:34

لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ ذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)lahum maa yashaa'oona 'inda rabbihim dhaalika jazaa'u l-muhsineen

DIN 31635lahum mā yašāʾūna ʿinda rabbihim ḏālika ǧazāʾu l-muḥsinīna

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They will have whatever they please with their Lord. Such is the reward for the virtuous.

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They shall have what they will of their Lord's bounty. That is the reward of the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For them is what they please with their Lord, that is the reward of those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whatever they shall desire, awaiteth them with their Lord! This is the reward of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they shall obtain whatever they shall desire, in the sight of their Lord: This shall be the recompense of the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

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39:35

لِيُكَفِّرَ ٱللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ أَسْوَأَ ٱلَّذِى عَمِلُوا۟ وَيَجْزِيَهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ ٱلَّذِى كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)liyukaffira llaahu 'anhum aswa'a lladhee 'amiloo wayajziyahum ajrahum bi'ahsani lladhee kaanoo ya'maloon

DIN 31635liyukaffira llāhu ʿanhum ʾaswaʾa llaḏī ʿamilū wayaǧziyahum ʾaǧrahum biʾaḥsani llaḏī kānū yaʿmalūna

God will acquit them of the worst of their deeds, and will reward them according to the best of what they used to do.

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That Allah will remit from them the worst of what they did, and will pay them for reward the best they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that God may cover for them their offences which they have done, and may reward them with their hire for the best of that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That God may do away the guilt of their worst actions, and for their best actions render them their reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That God may expiate from them the very worst of that which they have wrought, and may render them their reward according to the utmost merit of the good which they have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

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39:36

أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِكَافٍ عَبْدَهُۥ وَيُخَوِّفُونَكَ بِٱلَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِۦ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)alaysa llaahu bikaafin 'abdahu wayukhawwifoonaka billadheena min doonihi waman yudlili llaahu famaa lahu min haad

DIN 31635ʾalaysa llāhu bikāfin ʿabdahu wayuḫawwifūnaka billaḏīna min dūnihi waman yuḍlili llāhu famā lahu min hādin

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Is God not enough for His servant? And they frighten you with those besides Him. Whomever God sends astray, for him there is no guide.

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Will not Allah defend His slave? Yet they would frighten thee with those beside Him. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is not God sufficient for His servants? and yet they would frighten thee with those beside Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is not God all-sufficient for his servant? Yet would they scare thee by their idols. But no guide shall there be for him whom God misleadeth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not God a sufficient protector of his servant? Yet they will attempt to make thee afraid of the false deities which they worship besides God. But he whom God shall cause to err, shall have none to direct him

George Sale · published 1734

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39:37

وَمَن يَهْدِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن مُّضِلٍّ أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِعَزِيزٍ ذِى ٱنتِقَامٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)waman yahdi llaahu famaa lahu min mudillin alaysa llaahu bi'azeezin dhee ntiqaam

DIN 31635waman yahdi llāhu famā lahu min muḍillin ʾalaysa llāhu biʿazīzin ḏī ntiqāmin

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And whomever God guides, for him there is no misleader. Is God not Powerful and Vengeful?

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And he whom Allah guideth, for him there can be no misleader. Is not Allah Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But he whom God leads astray there is no guide for him; and he whom God guides there is none to lead him astray: is not God mighty, the Lord of vengeance

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he whom God guideth shall have none to mislead him. Is not God, all-mighty, able to revenge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he whom God shall direct, shall have none to mislead him. Is not God most mighty, able to avenge

George Sale · published 1734

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39:38

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ قُلْ أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَادَنِىَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ هَلْ هُنَّ كَٰشِفَٰتُ ضُرِّهِۦٓ أَوْ أَرَادَنِى بِرَحْمَةٍ هَلْ هُنَّ مُمْسِكَٰتُ رَحْمَتِهِۦ قُلْ حَسْبِىَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ يَتَوَكَّلُ ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wala'in sa'altahum man khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda layaqoolunna llaahu qul afara'aytum maa tad'oona min dooni llaahi in araadaniya llaahu bidurrin hal hunna kaashifaatu durrihi aw araadanee birahmatin hal hunna mumsikaatu rahmatihi qul hasbiya llaahu 'alayhi yatawakkalu l-mutawakkiloon

DIN 31635walaʾin saʾaltahum man ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa layaqūlunna llāhu qul ʾafaraʾaytum mā tadʿūna min dūni llāhi ʾin ʾarādaniya llāhu biḍurrin hal hunna kāšifātu ḍurrihi ʾaw ʾarādanī biraḥmatin hal hunna mumsikātu raḥmatihi qul ḥasbiya llāhu ʿalayhi yatawakkalu l-mutawakkilūna

And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they would say, "God." Say, "Have you seen those you pray to instead of God? If God willed any harm for me, can they lift His harm? And if He willed a blessing for me, can they hold back His mercy?" Say, "God suffices for me. On Him the reliant rely."

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And verily, if thou shouldst ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth? they will say: Allah. Say: Bethink you then of those ye worship beside Allah, if Allah willed some hurt for me, could they remove from me His hurt; or if He willed some mercy for me, could they restrain His mercy? Say: Allah is my all. In Him do (all) the trusting put their trust

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if thou shouldst ask them who created the heavens and the earth, they will surely say, 'God!' Say, 'Have ye considered what ye call on beside God? If God wished me harm, could they remove His harm? or did He wish me mercy, could they withhold His mercy?' Say, 'God is enough for me, and on Him rely those who rely

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if thou ask them who hath created the Heavens and the Earth, they will surely answer, God. SAY: Think ye, then, that they on whom ye call beside God, if God choose to afflict me, could remove his affliction? or if he choose to show me mercy, could they withhold His mercy? SAY: God sufficeth me: in Him let the trusting trust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If thou ask them who hath created the heavens and the earth, they will surely answer, God. Say, do ye think therefore that the deities which ye invoke besides God, if God be pleased to afflict me, are able to relieve me from his affliction? Or if he be pleased to shew mercy unto me, that they are able to withhold his mercy? Say, God is my sufficient support: In him let those put their trust, who seek in whom to confide

George Sale · published 1734

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39:39

قُلْ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْمَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِكُمْ إِنِّى عَٰمِلٌ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa qawmi 'maloo 'alaa makaanatikum innee 'aamilun fasawfa ta'lamoon

DIN 31635qul yā qawmi ʿmalū ʿalā makānatikum ʾinnī ʿāmilun fasawfa taʿlamūna

Say: "O my people, work according to your ability; and so will I. Then you will know.

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Say: O my people! Act in your manner. Lo! I (too) am acting. Thus ye will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O my people! act according to your power; I too am going to act; and ye shall know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O my people, act your part as best ye can, I too will act mine; and in the end ye shall know

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O my people, do ye act according to your state; verily I will act according to mine: Hereafter shall ye know

George Sale · published 1734

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39:40

مَن يَأْتِيهِ عَذَابٌ يُخْزِيهِ وَيَحِلُّ عَلَيْهِ عَذَابٌ مُّقِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)man ya'teehi 'adhaabun yukhzeehi wayahillu 'alayhi 'adhaabun muqeem

DIN 31635man yaʾtīhi ʿaḏābun yuḫzīhi wayaḥillu ʿalayhi ʿaḏābun muqīmun

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Who will receive a humiliating punishment, and on whom will fall a lasting torment."

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Who it is unto whom cometh a doom that will abase him, and on whom there falleth everlasting doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He to whom the torment comes it shall disgrace him, and there shall alight upon him lasting torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On whom shall light a punishment that shall shame him, and on whom a lasting punishment shall fall

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

on which of us will be inflicted a punishment that shall cover him with shame, and on whom a lasting punishment shall fall

George Sale · published 1734

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39:41

إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لِلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ فَلِنَفْسِهِۦ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّمَا يَضِلُّ عَلَيْهَا وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِوَكِيلٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)innaa anzalnaa 'alayka l-kitaaba lilnnaasi bil-haqqi famani htadaa falinafsihi waman dalla fa'innamaa yadillu 'alayhaa wamaa anta 'alayhim biwakeel

DIN 31635ʾinnā ʾanzalnā ʿalayka l-kitāba lilnnāsi bil-ḥaqqi famani htadā falinafsihi waman ḍalla faʾinnamā yaḍillu ʿalayhā wamā ʾanta ʿalayhim biwakīlin

The translators word this verse differently

We sent down upon you the Book for mankind in truth. He who follows guidance does so for the good of his soul. And he who strays in error does so to its detriment. You are not their overseer.

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Lo! We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture for mankind with truth. Then whosoever goeth right it is for his soul, and whosoever strayeth, strayeth only to its hurt. And thou art not a warder over them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have sent down to thee the Book for men in truth; and whosoever is guided it is for his own soul: but whoso goes astray it is against them, and thou art not a guardian for them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Assuredly we have sent down the Book to thee for man and for the ends of truth. Whoso shall be guided by it - it will be for his own advantage, and whoso shall err, shall only err to his own loss. But not to thy keeping are they entrusted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have revealed unto thee the book of the Koran, for the instruction of mankind, with truth. Whoso shall be directed thereby, shall be directed to the advantage of his own soul; and whoso shall err, shall only err against the same: And thou art not a guardian over them

George Sale · published 1734

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39:42

ٱللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى ٱلْأَنفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا وَٱلَّتِى لَمْ تَمُتْ فِى مَنَامِهَا فَيُمْسِكُ ٱلَّتِى قَضَىٰ عَلَيْهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ وَيُرْسِلُ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰٓ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu yatawaffaa l-'anfusa heena mawtihaa wallatee lam tamut fee manaamihaa fayumsiku llatee qadaa 'alayhaa l-mawta wayursilu l-'ukhraa ilaa ajalin musamman inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yatafakkaroon

DIN 31635allāhu yatawaffā l-ʾanfusa ḥīna mawtihā wallatī lam tamut fī manāmihā fayumsiku llatī qaḍā ʿalayhā l-mawta wayursilu l-ʾuḫrā ʾilā ʾaǧalin musamman ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yatafakkarūna

God takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that have not died during their sleep. He retains those for which He has decreed death, and He releases the others until a predetermined time. In that are signs for people who reflect.

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Allah receiveth (men's) souls at the time of their death, and that (soul) which dieth not (yet) in its sleep. He keepeth that (soul) for which He hath ordained death and dismisseth the rest till an appointed term. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who take thought

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God takes to Himself souls at the time of their death; and those which do not die (He takes) in their sleep; and He holds back those on whom He has decreed death, and sends others back till their appointed time;- verily, in that are signs unto a people who reflect

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God taketh souls unto Himself at death; and during their sleep those who do not die: and he retaineth those on which he hath passed a decree of death, but sendeth the others back till a time that is fixed. Herein are signs for the reflecting

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God taketh unto himself the souls of men at the time of their death; and those which die not He also taketh in their sleep: And He withholdeth those on which He hath passed the decree of death, but sendeth back the others till a determined period. Verily herein are signs unto people who consider

George Sale · published 1734

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39:43

أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ شُفَعَآءَ قُلْ أَوَلَوْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يَعْقِلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)ami takhadhoo min dooni llaahi shufa'aa'a qul awalaw kaanoo laa yamlikoona shay'an walaa ya'qiloon

DIN 31635ʾami taḫaḏū min dūni llāhi šufaʿāʾa qul ʾawalaw kānū lā yamlikūna šayʾan walā yaʿqilūna

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Or have they chosen intercessors other than God? Say, "Even though they have no power over anything, and are devoid of reason?"

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Or choose they intercessors other than Allah? Say: What! Even though they have power over nothing and have no intelligence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they take besides God intercessors? Say, 'What! though they have no control over anything and have no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they taken aught beside God as intercessors? SAY: What! though they have no power over anything, neither do they understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have the Koreish taken idols for their intercessors with God? Say, what, although they have not dominion over any thing, neither do they understand

George Sale · published 1734

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39:44

قُل لِّلَّهِ ٱلشَّفَٰعَةُ جَمِيعًا لَّهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul lillaahi sh-shafaa'atu jamee'an lahu mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi thumma ilayhi turja'oon

DIN 31635qul lillāhi š-šafāʿatu ǧamīʿan lahu mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ṯumma ʾilayhi turǧaʿūna

Say, "All intercession is up to God. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Then to Him you will be returned."

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Say: Unto Allah belongeth all intercession. His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. And afterward unto Him ye will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God's is the intercession, all of it; His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; then unto Him shall ye be sent back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Intercession is wholly with God: His the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth! To him shall ye be brought back hereafter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, intercession is altogether in the disposal of God: His is the kingdom of heaven and earth; and hereafter shall ye return unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

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39:45

وَإِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ ٱشْمَأَزَّتْ قُلُوبُ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَإِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ إِذَا هُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa dhukira llaahu wahdahu shma'azzat quloobu lladheena laa yu'minoona bil-'aakhirati wa'idhaa dhukira lladheena min doonihi idhaa hum yastabshiroon

DIN 31635waʾiḏā ḏukira llāhu waḥdahu šmaʾazzat qulūbu llaḏīna lā yuʾminūna bil-ʾāḫirati waʾiḏā ḏukira llaḏīna min dūnihi ʾiḏā hum yastabširūna

When God alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with resentment. But when those other than Him are mentioned, they become filled with joy.

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And when Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are repelled, and when those (whom they worship) beside Him are mentioned, behold! they are glad

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when God alone is mentioned the hearts of those who believe not in the hereafter quake, and when those beside Him are mentioned, lo, they are joyful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when the One God is named, the hearts of those who believe not in the life to come, shrivel up: but when the deities who are adored beside Him are named, lo! they are filled with joy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the one sole God is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the life to come, shrink with horror: But when the false gods, which are worshipped besides Him, are mentioned, behold, they are filled with joy

George Sale · published 1734

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39:46

قُلِ ٱللَّهُمَّ فَاطِرَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ عَٰلِمَ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ أَنتَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَ عِبَادِكَ فِى مَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)quli llaahumma faatira s-samaawaati wal-'ardi 'aalima l-ghaybi wash-shahaadati anta tahkumu bayna 'ibaadika fee maa kaanoo feehi yakhtalifoon

DIN 31635quli llāhumma fāṭira s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ʿālima l-ġaybi waš-šahādati ʾanta taḥkumu bayna ʿibādika fī mā kānū fīhi yaḫtalifūna

The translators word this verse differently

Say, "Our God, Initiator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of all secrets and declarations. You will judge between your servants regarding what they had differed about."

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Say: O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! Thou wilt judge between Thy slaves concerning that wherein they used to differ

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O God! originator of the heavens and the earth, who knowest the unseen and the visible, thou wilt judge between thy servants concerning that whereon they do dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O God, creator of the Heaven and of the Earth, who knowest the hidden and the manifest, thou shalt judge between thy servants as to the subject of their disputes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O God, the creator of heaven and earth, who knowest that which is secret, and that which is manifest; thou shalt judge between thy servants concerning that wherein they disagree

George Sale · published 1734

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39:47

وَلَوْ أَنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا وَمِثْلَهُۥ مَعَهُۥ لَٱفْتَدَوْا۟ بِهِۦ مِن سُوٓءِ ٱلْعَذَابِ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَبَدَا لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يَكُونُوا۟ يَحْتَسِبُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaw anna lilladheena zalamoo maa fee l-'ardi jamee'an wamithlahu ma'ahu laftadaw bihi min soo'i l-'adhaabi yawma l-qiyaamati wabadaa lahum mina llaahi maa lam yakoonoo yahtasiboon

DIN 31635walaw ʾanna lillaḏīna ẓalamū mā fī l-ʾarḍi ǧamīʿan wamiṯlahu maʿahu laftadaw bihi min sūʾi l-ʿaḏābi yawma l-qiyāmati wabadā lahum mina llāhi mā lam yakūnū yaḥtasibūna

If those who did wrong owned everything on earth, and the like of it with it, they would redeem themselves with it from the terrible suffering on the Day of Resurrection. But there will appear to them from God what they never anticipated.

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And though those who do wrong possess all that is in the earth, and therewith as much again, they verily will seek to ransom themselves therewith on the Day of Resurrection from the awful doom; and there will appear unto them, from their Lord, that wherewith they never reckoned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And had those who do wrong all that is in the earth, and the like thereof with it, they would ransom themselves therewith from the evil of the torment on the resurrection day! but there shall appear to them from God that which they had not reckoned on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If the wicked possessed all that is in the earth and as much again therewith, verily they would ransom themselves with it from the pain of the punishment on the day of the resurrection; and there shall appear to them, from God, things they had never reckoned on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If those who act unjustly were masters of whatever is in the earth, and as much more therewith, verily they would give it to ransom themselves from the evil of the punishment, on the day of resurrection: And there shall appear unto them, from God, terrors which they never imagined

George Sale · published 1734

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39:48

وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wabadaa lahum sayyi'aatu maa kasaboo wahaaqa bihim maa kaanoo bihi yastahzi'oon

DIN 31635wabadā lahum sayyiʾātu mā kasabū waḥāqa bihim mā kānū bihi yastahziʾūna

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There will appear to them the evils of their deeds, and they will be surrounded by what they used to ridicule.

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And the evils that they earned will appear unto them, and that whereat they used to scoff will surround them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the evils of what they have earned shall appear to them; but that shall close in on them at which they mocked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And their own ill deeds shall be clearly perceived by them, and that fire at which they mocked shall encircle them on every side

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and there shall appear unto them the evils of that which they shall have gained; and that which they mocked at shall encompass them

George Sale · published 1734

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39:49

فَإِذَا مَسَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ ضُرٌّ دَعَانَا ثُمَّ إِذَا خَوَّلْنَٰهُ نِعْمَةً مِّنَّا قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أُوتِيتُهُۥ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍۭ بَلْ هِىَ فِتْنَةٌ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'idhaa massa l-'insaana durrun da'aanaa thumma idhaa khawwalnaahu ni'matan minnaa qaala innamaa ooteetuhu 'alaa 'ilmin bal hiya fitnatun walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon

DIN 31635faʾiḏā massa l-ʾinsāna ḍurrun daʿānā ṯumma ʾiḏā ḫawwalnāhu niʿmatan minnā qāla ʾinnamā ʾūtītuhu ʿalā ʿilmin bal hiya fitnatun walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna

When adversity touches the human being, he calls on Us. But then, when We favor him with a blessing from Us, he says, "I have attained this by virtue of my knowledge." However, it is a test, but most of them do not know.

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Now when hurt toucheth a man he crieth unto Us, and afterward when We have granted him a boon from Us, he saith: Only by force of knowledge I obtained it. Nay, but it is a test. But most of them know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when harm touches man he calls on us; then, when we grant him favour from us, he says, 'Verily, I am given it through knowledge!' nay, it is a trial,- but most of them do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When trouble befalleth a man he crieth to Us; afterwards, when we have vouchsafed favour to him, he saith, "God knew that I deserved it." Nay, it is a trial. But the greater part of them knew it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When harm befalleth man, he calleth upon Us; yet afterwards, when We have bestowed on him favour from Us, he saith, I have received it merely because of God's knowledge of my deserts. On the contrary, it is a trial; but the greater part of them know it not

George Sale · published 1734

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39:50

قَدْ قَالَهَا ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qad qaalahaa lladheena min qablihim famaa aghnaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yaksiboon

DIN 31635qad qālahā llaḏīna min qablihim famā ʾaġnā ʿanhum mā kānū yaksibūna

Those before them said it, but what they had earned did not avail them.

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Those before them said it, yet (all) that they had earned availed them not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those before them said it too, but that availed them not which they had earned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The same said those who flourished before them; but their deeds profited them not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who were before them, said the same: But that which they had gained, profited them not

George Sale · published 1734

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39:51

فَأَصَابَهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ سَيُصِيبُهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَمَا هُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'asaabahum sayyi'aatu maa kasaboo walladheena zalamoo min haa'ulaa'i sayuseebuhum sayyi'aatu maa kasaboo wamaa hum bimu'jizeen

DIN 31635faʾaṣābahum sayyiʾātu mā kasabū wallaḏīna ẓalamū min hāʾulāʾi sayuṣībuhum sayyiʾātu mā kasabū wamā hum bimuʿǧizīna

The translators word this verse differently

The evils of their deeds caught up with them. And the wrongdoers among these will also be afflicted by the evils of what they earned, and they cannot prevent it.

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But the evils that they earned smote them; and such of these as do wrong, the evils that they earn will smite them; they cannot escape

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and there befell them the evil deeds of what they had earned: and those who do wrong of these (Meccans), there shall befall them too the evil deeds of what they had earned, nor shall they frustrate Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And their own ill deeds recoiled upon them. And whoso among these (Meccans) shall do wrong, on them likewise their own misdeeds shall light, neither shall they invalidate God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the evils which they had deserved, fell upon them. And whoever of these Meccans shall have acted unjustly, on them likewise shall fall the evils which they shall have deserved; neither shall they frustrate the divine vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

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39:52

أَوَلَمْ يَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)awalam ya'lamoo anna llaaha yabsutu r-rizqa liman yashaa'u wayaqdiru inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yu'minoon

DIN 31635ʾawalam yaʿlamū ʾanna llāha yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu wayaqdiru ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yuʾminūna

Do they not know that God extends the provision to whomever He wills, and constricts it? In that are signs for people who believe.

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Know they not that Allah enlargeth providence for whom He will, and straiteneth it (for whom He will). Lo! herein verily are portents for people who believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they not known that God extends His provision to whom He pleases, or doles it out? verily, in that are signs unto a people who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Know they not that God giveth supplies with open hand, and that He is sparing to whom He will? Of a truth herein are signs to those who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not know that God bestoweth provision abundantly on whom He pleaseth, and is sparing unto whom He pleaseth? Verily herein are signs unto people who believe

George Sale · published 1734

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39:53

قُلْ يَٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa 'ibaadiya lladheena asrafoo 'alaa anfusihim laa taqnatoo min rahmati llaahi inna llaaha yaghfiru dh-dhunooba jamee'an innahu huwa l-ghafooru r-raheem

DIN 31635qul yā ʿibādiya llaḏīna ʾasrafū ʿalā ʾanfusihim lā taqnaṭū min raḥmati llāhi ʾinna llāha yaġfiru ḏ-ḏunūba ǧamīʿan ʾinnahu huwa l-ġafūru r-raḥīmu

Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves: do not despair of God's mercy, for God forgives all sins. He is indeed the Forgiver, the Clement."

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Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O my servants! who have been extravagant against their own souls!' be not in despair of the mercy of God; verily, God forgives sins, all of them; verily, He is forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O my servants who have transgressed to your own hurt, despair not of God's mercy, for all sins doth God forgive. Gracious, Merciful is He

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O my servants who have transgressed against your own souls, despair not of the mercy of God: Seeing that God forgiveth all sins; for He is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

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39:54

وَأَنِيبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا۟ لَهُۥ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'aneeboo ilaa rabbikum wa'aslimoo lahu min qabli an ya'tiyakumu l-'adhaabu thumma laa tunsaroon

DIN 31635waʾanībū ʾilā rabbikum waʾaslimū lahu min qabli ʾan yaʾtiyakumu l-ʿaḏābu ṯumma lā tunṣarūna

And turn to your Lord, and submit to Him, before the retribution comes upon you. Then you will not be helped.

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Turn unto your Lord repentant, and surrender unto Him, before there come unto you the doom, when ye cannot be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But turn repentant unto your Lord, and resign yourselves to Him, before there comes on you torment! then ye shall not be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And return ye to your Lord, and to Him resign yourselves, ere the punishment come on you, for then ye shall not be helped

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And be turned unto your Lord, and resign yourselves unto Him, before the threatened punishment overtake you; for then ye shall not be helped

George Sale · published 1734

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39:55

وَٱتَّبِعُوٓا۟ أَحْسَنَ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waattabi'oo ahsana maa unzila ilaykum min rabbikum min qabli an ya'tiyakumu l-'adhaabu baghtatan wa'antum laa tash'uroon

DIN 31635wāttabiʿū ʾaḥsana mā ʾunzila ʾilaykum min rabbikum min qabli ʾan yaʾtiyakumu l-ʿaḏābu baġtatan waʾantum lā tašʿurūna

And follow the best of what was revealed to you from your Lord, before the punishment comes upon you suddenly, while you are unaware.

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And follow the better (guidance) of that which is revealed unto you from your Lord, before the doom cometh on you suddenly when ye know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and follow the best of what has been sent down to you from your Lord, before there come on you the torment suddenly, ere ye can perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And follow that most excellent thing which hath been sent down to you from your Lord, ere the punishment come on you suddenly, and when ye look not for it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And follow the most excellent instructions which have been sent down unto you from your Lord, before the punishment come suddenly upon you, and ye perceive not the approach thereof

George Sale · published 1734

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39:56

أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَٰحَسْرَتَىٰ عَلَىٰ مَا فَرَّطتُ فِى جَنۢبِ ٱللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ ٱلسَّٰخِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)an taqoola nafsun yaa hasrataa 'alaa maa farrattu fee janbi llaahi wa'in kuntu lamina s-saakhireen

DIN 31635ʾan taqūla nafsun yā ḥasratā ʿalā mā farraṭtu fī ǧanbi llāhi waʾin kuntu lamina s-sāḫirīna

The translators word this verse differently

So that a soul may not say, "How sorry I am, for having neglected my duty to God, and for having been of the scoffers."

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Lest any soul should say: Alas, my grief that I was unmindful of Allah, and I was indeed among the scoffers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Lest a soul should say, 'O my sighing! for what I have neglected towards God! for, verily, I was amongst those who did jest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So that a soul say, "Oh misery! for my failures in duty towards God! and verily I was of those who scoffed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and a soul say, alas! For that I have been negligent in my duty to God; verily I have been one of the scorners

George Sale · published 1734

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39:57

أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هَدَىٰنِى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)aw taqoola law anna llaaha hadaanee lakuntu mina l-muttaqeen

DIN 31635ʾaw taqūla law ʾanna llāha hadānī lakuntu mina l-muttaqīna

Or say, "Had God guided me; I would have been of the pious."

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Or should say: If Allah had but guided me I should have been among the dutiful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or lest it should say, 'If God had but guided me, I should surely have been of those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or say, "Had God guided me, I had surely been of those who feared Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or say, if God had directed me, verily I had been one of the pious

George Sale · published 1734

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39:58

أَوْ تَقُولَ حِينَ تَرَى ٱلْعَذَابَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِى كَرَّةً فَأَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)aw taqoola heena taraa l-'adhaaba law anna lee karratan fa'akoona mina l-muhsineen

DIN 31635ʾaw taqūla ḥīna tarā l-ʿaḏāba law ʾanna lī karratan faʾakūna mina l-muḥsinīna

The translators word this verse differently

Or say, when it sees the penalty, "If only I had another chance, I would be of the virtuous."

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Or should say, when it seeth the doom: Oh, that I had but a second chance that I might be among the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or lest it should say, when it sees the torment, 'Had I another turn I should be of those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or say, when it seeth the punishment, "Could I but return, then I would be of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or say, when it seeth the prepared punishment, if I could return once more into the world, I would become one of the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

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39:59

بَلَىٰ قَدْ جَآءَتْكَ ءَايَٰتِى فَكَذَّبْتَ بِهَا وَٱسْتَكْبَرْتَ وَكُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)balaa qad jaa'atka aayaatee fakadhdhabta bihaa wastakbarta wakunta mina l-kaafireen

DIN 31635balā qad ǧāʾatka ʾāyātī fakaḏḏabta bihā wastakbarta wakunta mina l-kāfirīna

The translators word this verse differently

Yes indeed! My Verses did come to you, but you called them lies, turned arrogant, and were of the faithless.

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(But now the answer will be): Nay, for My revelations came unto thee, but thou didst deny them and wast scornful and wast among the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yea! there came to thee my signs and thou didst call them lies, and wert too big with pride, and wert of those who misbelieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay! my signs had already come to thee, and thou didst treat them as untruths, and wast arrogant, and becamest of those who believed not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But God shall answer, my signs came unto thee heretofore, and thou didst charge them with falsehood, and wast puffed up with pride; and thou becamest one of the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

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39:60

وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تَرَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَبُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وُجُوهُهُم مُّسْوَدَّةٌ أَلَيْسَ فِى جَهَنَّمَ مَثْوًى لِّلْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wayawma l-qiyaamati taraa lladheena kadhaboo 'alaa llaahi wujoohuhum muswaddatun alaysa fee jahannama mathwan lilmutakabbireen

DIN 31635wayawma l-qiyāmati tarā llaḏīna kaḏabū ʿalā llāhi wuǧūhuhum muswaddatun ʾalaysa fī ǧahannama maṯwan lilmutakabbirīna

On the Day of Resurrection, you will see those who told lies about God with their faces blackened. Is there not a place in Hell for the arrogant?

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And on the Day of Resurrection thou (Muhammad) seest those who lied concerning Allah with their faces blackened. Is not the home of the scorners in hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And on the resurrection day thou shalt see those who lied against God, with their faces blackened. Is there not in hell a resort for those who are too big with pride

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on the resurrection day, thou shalt see those who have lied of God, with their faces black. Is there not an abode in Hell for the arrogant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On the day of resurrection thou shalt see the faces of those who have uttered lies concerning God, become black: Is there not an abode prepared in hell for the arrogant

George Sale · published 1734

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39:61

وَيُنَجِّى ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ بِمَفَازَتِهِمْ لَا يَمَسُّهُمُ ٱلسُّوٓءُ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wayunajjee llaahu lladheena taqaw bimafaazatihim laa yamassuhumu s-soo'u walaa hum yahzanoon

DIN 31635wayunaǧǧī llāhu llaḏīna taqaw bimafāzatihim lā yamassuhumu s-sūʾu walā hum yaḥzanūna

The translators word this verse differently

And God will save those who maintained righteousness to their place of salvation. No harm will touch them, nor will they grieve.

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And Allah delivereth those who ward off (evil) because of their deserts. Evil toucheth them not, nor do they grieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And God shall rescue those who fear Him, into their safe place; no evil shall touch them, nor shall they be grieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But God shall rescue those who fear him into their safe retreat: no ill shall touch them, neither shall they be put to grief

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But God shall deliver those who shall fear Him, and shall set them in their place of safety: Evil shall not touch them, neither shall they be grieved

George Sale · published 1734

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39:62

ٱللَّهُ خَٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَكِيلٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu khaaliqu kulli shay'in wahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in wakeel

DIN 31635allāhu ḫāliqu kulli šayʾin wahuwa ʿalā kulli šayʾin wakīlun

God is the Creator of all things, and He is in Charge of all things.

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Allah is Creator of all things, and He is Guardian over all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God is the creator of everything, and He is guardian over everything

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God is the creator of all things, and of all things is He the guardian

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God is the creator of all things, and He is the governor of all things

George Sale · published 1734

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39:63

لَّهُۥ مَقَالِيدُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرُونَ

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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.

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

His are the keys of the heavens and the earth; and those who misbelieve in the signs of God, they it is who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His the keys of the Heavens and of the Earth! and - who believe not in the signs of God - these! they shall perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

His are the keys of heaven and earth: And they who believe not in the signs of God, they shall perish

George Sale · published 1734

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39:64

قُلْ أَفَغَيْرَ ٱللَّهِ تَأْمُرُوٓنِّىٓ أَعْبُدُ أَيُّهَا ٱلْجَٰهِلُونَ

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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?"

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Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Do ye bid me serve other than Allah? O ye fools

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'What! other than God would you bid me serve, O ye ignorant ones

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What! do ye then bid me worship other than God, O ye ignorant ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, do ye therefore bid me to worship other than God, O ye fools

George Sale · published 1734

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39:65

وَلَقَدْ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكَ لَئِنْ أَشْرَكْتَ لَيَحْبَطَنَّ عَمَلُكَ وَلَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ

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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

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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.

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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39:66

بَلِ ٱللَّهَ فَٱعْبُدْ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)bali llaaha fa'bud wakun mina sh-shaakireen

DIN 31635bali llāha faʿbud wakun mina š-šākirīna

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Rather, worship God, and be of the appreciative.

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Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, but God do thou serve, and be of those who do give thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay, rather worship God! and be of those who render thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore rather fear God, and be one of those who give thanks

George Sale · published 1734

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39:67

وَمَا قَدَرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ مَطْوِيَّٰتٌۢ بِيَمِينِهِۦ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

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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.

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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)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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39:68

وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَصَعِقَ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا مَن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ثُمَّ نُفِخَ فِيهِ أُخْرَىٰ فَإِذَا هُمْ قِيَامٌ يَنظُرُونَ

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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

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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.

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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

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

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

George Sale · published 1734

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39:69

وَأَشْرَقَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ بِنُورِ رَبِّهَا وَوُضِعَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ وَجِا۟ىٓءَ بِٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَٱلشُّهَدَآءِ وَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'ashraqati l-'ardu binoori rabbihaa wawudi'a l-kitaabu wajee'a bin-nabiyyeena wash-shuhadaa'i waqudiya baynahum bil-haqqi wahum laa yuzlamoon

DIN 31635waʾašraqati l-ʾarḍu binūri rabbihā wawuḍiʿa l-kitābu waǧīʾa bin-nabiyyīna waš-šuhadāʾi waquḍiya baynahum bil-ḥaqqi wahum lā yuẓlamūna

And the earth will shine with the Light of its Lord; and the Book will be put in place; and the prophets and the witnesses will be brought in; and Judgment will be passed among them equitably, and they will not be wronged.

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And the earth shineth with the light of her Lord, and the Book is set up, and the prophets and the witnesses are brought, and it is judged between them with truth, and they are not wronged

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the earth shall beam with the light of its Lord, and the Book shall be set forth, and the prophets and martyrs shall be brought; and it shall be decreed between them in truth, and they shall not be wronged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the earth shall shine with the light of her Lord, and the Book shall be set, and the prophets shall be brought up, and the witnesses; and judgment shall be given between them with equity; and none shall be wronged

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the earth shall shine by the light of its Lord: And the book shall be laid open, and the prophets and the martyrs shall be brought as witnesses; and judgment shall be given between them with truth, and they shall not be treated unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

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39:70

وَوُفِّيَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا عَمِلَتْ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wawuffiyat kullu nafsin maa 'amilat wahuwa a'lamu bimaa yaf'aloon

DIN 31635wawuffiyat kullu nafsin mā ʿamilat wahuwa ʾaʿlamu bimā yafʿalūna

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And every soul will be fully compensated for what it had done. He is well aware of what they do.

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And each soul is paid in full for what it did. And He is Best Aware of what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And every soul shall be paid for what it has done, and He knows best that which they do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And every soul shall receive as it shall have wrought, for well knoweth He men's actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And every soul shall be fully rewarded, according to that which it shall have wrought; for He perfectly knoweth whatever they do

George Sale · published 1734

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39:71

وَسِيقَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ زُمَرًا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءُوهَا فُتِحَتْ أَبْوَٰبُهَا وَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَآ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِّنكُمْ يَتْلُونَ عَلَيْكُمْ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّكُمْ وَيُنذِرُونَكُمْ لِقَآءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ وَلَٰكِنْ حَقَّتْ كَلِمَةُ ٱلْعَذَابِ عَلَى ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waseeqa lladheena kafaroo ilaa jahannama zumaran hattaa idhaa jaa'oohaa futihat abwaabuhaa waqaala lahum khazanatuhaa alam ya'tikum rusulun minkum yatloona 'alaykum aayaati rabbikum wayundhiroonakum liqaa'a yawmikum haadhaa qaaloo balaa walaakin haqqat kalimatu l-'adhaabi 'alaa l-kaafireen

DIN 31635wasīqa llaḏīna kafarū ʾilā ǧahannama zumaran ḥattā ʾiḏā ǧāʾūhā futiḥat ʾabwābuhā waqāla lahum ḫazanatuhā ʾalam yaʾtikum rusulun minkum yatlūna ʿalaykum ʾāyāti rabbikum wayunḏirūnakum liqāʾa yawmikum hāḏā qālū balā walākin ḥaqqat kalimatu l-ʿaḏābi ʿalā l-kāfirīna

Those who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in throngs. Until, when they have reached it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, "Did not messengers from among you come to you, reciting to you the revelations of your Lord, and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?" They will say, "Yes, but the verdict of punishment is justified against the disbelievers."

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And those who disbelieve are driven unto hell in troops till, when they reach it and the gates thereof are opened, and the warders thereof say unto them: Came there not unto you messengers of your own, reciting unto you the revelations of your Lord and warning you of the meeting of this your Day? they say: Yea, verily. But the word of doom of disbelievers is fulfilled

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who misbelieve shall be driven to hell in troops; and when they come there, its doors shall be opened, and its keepers shall say to them, 'Did not apostles from amongst yourselves come to you to recite to you the signs of your Lord, and to warn you of the meeting of this day of yours?' They shall say, 'Yea, but the sentence of torment was due against the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by TROOPS shall the unbelievers be driven towards Hell, until when they reach it, its gates shall be opened, and its keepers shall say to them, "Came not apostles from among yourselves to you, reciting to you the signs of your Lord, and warning you of the meeting with Him on this your day?" They shall say, "Yes." But just is the sentence of punishment on the unbelievers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the unbelievers shall be driven unto hell by troops, until, when they shall arrive at the same, the gates thereof shall be opened: And the keepers thereof shall say unto them, did not apostles from among you come unto you, who rehearsed unto you the signs of your Lord, and warned you of the meeting of this your day? They shall answer, yea: But the sentence of eternal punishment hath been justly pronounced on the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

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39:72

قِيلَ ٱدْخُلُوٓا۟ أَبْوَٰبَ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا فَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qeela dkhuloo abwaaba jahannama khaalideena feehaa fabi'sa mathwaa l-mutakabbireen

DIN 31635qīla dḫulū ʾabwāba ǧahannama ḫālidīna fīhā fabiʾsa maṯwā l-mutakabbirīna

It will be said, "Enter the gates of Hell, to abide therein eternally." How wretched is the destination of the arrogant.

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It is said (unto them): Enter ye the gates of hell to dwell therein. Thus hapless is the journey's end of the scorners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It shall be said, 'Enter ye the gates of hell, to dwell therein for aye! Hell is the resort of those who are too big with pride

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It shall be said to them, "Enter ye the gates of Hell, therein to dwell for ever;" and wretched the abode of the arrogant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It shall be said unto them, enter ye the gates of hell, to dwell therein forever; and miserable shall be the abode of the proud

George Sale · published 1734

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39:73

وَسِيقَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ رَبَّهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْجَنَّةِ زُمَرًا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءُوهَا وَفُتِحَتْ أَبْوَٰبُهَا وَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ طِبْتُمْ فَٱدْخُلُوهَا خَٰلِدِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waseeqa lladheena taqaw rabbahum ilaa l-jannati zumaran hattaa idhaa jaa'oohaa wafutihat abwaabuhaa waqaala lahum khazanatuhaa salaamun 'alaykum tibtum fadkhuloohaa khaalideen

DIN 31635wasīqa llaḏīna taqaw rabbahum ʾilā l-ǧannati zumaran ḥattā ʾiḏā ǧāʾūhā wafutiḥat ʾabwābuhā waqāla lahum ḫazanatuhā salāmun ʿalaykum ṭibtum fadḫulūhā ḫālidīna

And those who feared their Lord will be led to Paradise in throngs. Until, when they have reached it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, "Peace be upon you, you have been good, so enter it, to abide therein eternally."

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And those who keep their duty to their Lord are driven unto the Garden in troops till, when they reach it, and the gates thereof are opened, and the warders thereof say unto them: Peace be unto you! Ye are good, so enter ye (the Garden of delight), to dwell therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who fear their Lord shall be driven to Paradise in troops; until they come there, its doors shall be opened, and its keepers shall say to them, 'Peace be upon you, ye have done well! so enter in to dwell for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But those who feared their Lord shall be driven on by troops to Paradise, until when they reach it, its gates shall be opened, and its keepers shall say to them, "All hail! virtuous have ye been: enter then in, to abide herein for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But those who shall have feared their Lord, shall be conducted by troops towards paradise, until they shall arrive at the same: And the gates thereof shall be ready set open; and the guards thereof shall say unto them, peace be on you! Ye have been good: Wherefore enter ye into paradise, to remain therein forever

George Sale · published 1734

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39:74

وَقَالُوا۟ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى صَدَقَنَا وَعْدَهُۥ وَأَوْرَثَنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ نَتَبَوَّأُ مِنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ حَيْثُ نَشَآءُ فَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ ٱلْعَٰمِلِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo l-hamdu lillaahi lladhee sadaqanaa wa'dahu wa'awrathanaa l-'arda natabawwa'u mina l-jannati haythu nashaa'u fani'ma ajru l-'aamileen

DIN 31635waqālū l-ḥamdu lillāhi llaḏī ṣadaqanā waʿdahu waʾawraṯanā l-ʾarḍa natabawwaʾu mina l-ǧannati ḥayṯu našāʾu faniʿma ʾaǧru l-ʿāmilīna

And they will say, "Praise be to God, who has fulfilled His promise to us, and made us inherit the land, enjoying Paradise as we please." How excellent is the reward of the workers.

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They say: Praise be to Allah, Who hath fulfilled His promise unto us and hath made us inherit the land, sojourning in the Garden where we will! So bounteous is the wage of workers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they shall say, ' Praise be to God, who hath made good His promise to us, and hath given us the earth to inherit! We establish ourselves in Paradise wherever we please; and goodly is the reward of those who work

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they shall say, "Praise be to God, who hath made good to us His promise, and hath given to us the earth as our heritage, that we may dwell in Paradise wherever we please!" And goodly is the reward of those who travailed virtuously

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall answer, praise be unto God, Who hath performed his promise unto us, and hath made us to inherit the earth, that we may dwell in paradise whereever we please! How excellent is the reward of those who work righteousness

George Sale · published 1734

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39:75

وَتَرَى ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ حَآفِّينَ مِنْ حَوْلِ ٱلْعَرْشِ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَقِيلَ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wataraa l-malaa'ikata haaffeena min hawli l-'arshi yusabbihoona bihamdi rabbihim waqudiya baynahum bil-haqqi waqeela l-hamdu lillaahi rabbi l-'aalameen

DIN 31635watarā l-malāʾikata ḥāffīna min ḥawli l-ʿarši yusabbiḥūna biḥamdi rabbihim waquḍiya baynahum bil-ḥaqqi waqīla l-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīna

And you will see the angels hovering around the Throne, glorifying their Lord with praise. And it will be judged between them equitably, and it will be said, "Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds."

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And thou (O Muhammad) seest the angels thronging round the Throne, hymning the praises of their Lord. And they are judged aright. And it is said: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And thou shalt see the angels circling round about the throne, celebrating the praise of their Lord; and it shall be decided between them in truth; and it shall be said, 'Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thou shalt see the Angels circling around the Throne with praises of their Lord: and judgment shall be pronounced between them with equity: and it shall be said, "Glory be to God the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thou shalt see the angels going in procession round the throne, celebrating the praises of their Lord: And judgment shall be given between them with truth; and they shall say, praise be unto God, the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

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Arabic textTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

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Translations 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

Translations 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

Translations 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

Translations 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

Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

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