وَمَن يَكْسِبْ إِثْمًا فَإِنَّمَا يَكْسِبُهُۥ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)waman yaksib ithman fa'innamaa yaksibuhu 'alaa nafsihi wakaana llaahu 'aleeman hakeemaa
DIN 31635waman yaksib ʾiṯman faʾinnamā yaksibuhu ʿalā nafsihi wakāna llāhu ʿalīman ḥakīman
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And Whoever earns a sin, earns it against himself. God is Aware and Wise.
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
Whoso committeth sin committeth it only against himself. Allah is ever Knower, Wise
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
and whoso commits a crime, he only commits it against himself, for God is knowing, wise
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
And whoever committeth a crime, committeth it to his own hurt. And God is Knowing, Wise
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Whoso committeth wickedness, committeth it against his own soul: God is knowing and wise
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Kush bën gjynah, në të vërtetë e ka bërë kundër vetvetes. Allahu është i Gjithëdijshëm, i Urtë.
আর যে পাপ উপার্জন করবে, বস্তুত সেতো তা নিজের বিরুদ্ধেই উপার্জন করবে। আর আল্লাহ সর্বজ্ঞ, প্রজ্ঞাময়।
Ko grijeh uradi, na svoju štetu ga je uradio, a Allah je Onaj Koji sve zna i mudar je.
Tko grijeh uradi, na svoju štetu ga je uradio, a Allah je Onaj Koji sve zna i mudar je.
Kala kadi paggitiiɗo bakkaat, pellet, ko e hoore makko o woni faggitaade ɗum. Alla seeraani gannduɗo, Ñeeñɗo.
და ვინც ცოდვას მოიპოვებს (ჩაიდენს), ის მას საკუთარი თავის წინააღმდეგ მოიპოვებს. და ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი ყოვლისმცოდნე, ბრძენია.
Und wer eine Sünde erworben hat, der hat sie nur gegen sich selbst erworben. Und Allah ist allwissend und allweise.
Και όποιος κάνει μία αμαρτία, την κάνει μόνο εις βάρος του. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι 'Αλείμ (Παντογνώστης) και Χακείμ (Πάνσοφος).
और जो व्यक्ति कोई पाप करता है, तो निःसंदेह वह उसका भार अपने ऊपर ही लादता[74] है, तथा अल्लाह सब कुछ जानने वाला, हिकमत वाला है।
E chi commette un peccato lo fa contro se stesso, e Allāh è Sapiente, Saggio.
111. O kas įgyja nuodėmę, jis įgyja ją tik prieš save. Ir Allahas yra Visada Visa Žinantis, Visa Išmanantis.
Namni badii oomishe, kan inni isa oomishu lubbuma isaa irratti. Rabbiin beekaa, ogeessa ta'eera.
И кто приобретает грех, тот, воистину, приобретает его лишь против самого себя. Аллах всегда был [и пребудет] знающим, мудрым.
Ко уради грех, на своју штету га је урадио, а Аллах све зна и мудар је.
Na mwenye kuchuma dhambi, basi ameichumia nafsi yake mwenyewe. Na Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kujua, Mwenye hekima.
Den som begår en synd skadar bara sig själv. Gud är allvetande, vis.
Kim bir günah işlerse, o günahı sadece kendi aleyhine işlemiş olur. Allah her şeyi bilendir, hüküm ve hikmet sahibidir.
اور جو گناه کرتا ہے اس کا بوجھ اسی پر ہے[1] اور اللہ بخوبی جاننے واﻻ اور پوری حکمت واﻻ ہے۔
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هَٰٓأَنتُمْ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ جَٰدَلْتُمْ عَنْهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا فَمَن يُجَٰدِلُ ٱللَّهَ عَنْهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ أَم مَّن يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَكِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)haa antum haa'ulaa'i jaadaltum 'anhum fee l-hayaati d-dunyaa faman yujaadilu llaaha 'anhum yawma l-qiyaamati am man yakoonu 'alayhim wakeelaa
DIN 31635hā ʾantum hāʾulāʾi ǧādaltum ʿanhum fī l-ḥayāti d-dunyā faman yuǧādilu llāha ʿanhum yawma l-qiyāmati ʾam man yakūnu ʿalayhim wakīlan
There you are, arguing on their behalf in the present life, but who will argue with God on their behalf on the Day of Resurrection? Or who will be their representative?
Ho! ye are they who pleaded for them in the life of the world. But who will plead with Allah for them on the Day of Resurrection, or who will then be their defender
Here are ye, wrangling for them about this world's life;- but who shall wrangle with God for them on the day of judgment, or who shall be a guardian over them
Oh! ye are they who plead in their favour in this present life; but who shall plead with God for them on the day of the resurrection? Who will be the guardian over them
Behold, ye are they who have disputed for them in this present life; but who shall dispute with God for them on the day of resurrection, or who will become their patron
وَمَن يَعْمَلْ سُوٓءًا أَوْ يَظْلِمْ نَفْسَهُۥ ثُمَّ يَسْتَغْفِرِ ٱللَّهَ يَجِدِ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)waman ya'mal soo'an aw yazlim nafsahu thumma yastaghfiri llaaha yajidi llaaha ghafooran raheemaa
DIN 31635waman yaʿmal sūʾan ʾaw yaẓlim nafsahu ṯumma yastaġfiri llāha yaǧidi llāha ġafūran raḥīman
Whoever commits evil, or wrongs his soul, then implores God for forgiveness, will find God Forgiving and Merciful.
Yet whoso doeth evil or wrongeth his own soul, then seeketh pardon of Allah, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful
Yet whoso does evil and wrongs himself, and then asks pardon of God, shall find God forgiving and merciful
Yet he who doth evil, or shall have acted against his own weal, and then shall ask pardon of God, will find God Forgiving, Merciful
Yet he who doth evil, or injureth his own soul, and afterwards asketh pardon of God, shall find God gracious and merciful
4:111 — the verse above
وَمَن يَكْسِبْ خَطِيٓـَٔةً أَوْ إِثْمًا ثُمَّ يَرْمِ بِهِۦ بَرِيٓـًٔا فَقَدِ ٱحْتَمَلَ بُهْتَٰنًا وَإِثْمًا مُّبِينًا
Easy-read (simplified)waman yaksib khatee'atan aw ithman thumma yarmi bihi baree'an faqadi htamala buhtaanan wa'ithman mubeenaa
DIN 31635waman yaksib ḫaṭīʾatan ʾaw ʾiṯman ṯumma yarmi bihi barīʾan faqadi ḥtamala buhtānan waʾiṯman mubīnan
The translators word this verse differently
And whoever commits a mistake, or a sin, and then blames it on an innocent person, has taken a slander and a clear sin.
And whoso committeth a delinquency or crime, then throweth (the blame) thereof upon the innocent, hath burdened himself with falsehood and a flagrant crime
And whoso commits a fault or a sin and throws it on the innocent, he hath to bear a calumny and a manifest sin
And whoever committeth an involuntary fault or a crime, and then layeth it on the innocent, shall surely bear the guilt of calumny and of a manifest crime
And whoso committeth a sin or iniquity, and afterwards layeth it on the innocent, he shall surely bear the guilt of calumny and manifest injustice
وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَهَمَّت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ أَن يُضِلُّوكَ وَمَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَضُرُّونَكَ مِن شَىْءٍ وَأَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَكَ مَا لَمْ تَكُن تَعْلَمُ وَكَانَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ عَظِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)walawlaa fadlu llaahi 'alayka warahmatuhu lahammat taa'ifatun minhum an yudillooka wamaa yudilloona illaa anfusahum wamaa yadurroonaka min shay'in wa'anzala llaahu 'alayka l-kitaaba wal-hikmata wa'allamaka maa lam takun ta'lamu wakaana fadlu llaahi 'alayka 'azeemaa
DIN 31635walawlā faḍlu llāhi ʿalayka waraḥmatuhu lahammat ṭāʾifatun minhum ʾan yuḍillūka wamā yuḍillūna ʾillā ʾanfusahum wamā yaḍurrūnaka min šayʾin waʾanzala llāhu ʿalayka l-kitāba wal-ḥikmata waʿallamaka mā lam takun taʿlamu wakāna faḍlu llāhi ʿalayka ʿaẓīman
Were it not for God's grace towards you, and His mercy, a faction of them would have managed to mislead you. But they only mislead themselves, and they cannot harm you in any way. God has revealed to you the Scripture and wisdom, and has taught you what you did not know. God's goodness towards you is great.
But for the grace of Allah upon thee (Muhammad), and His mercy, a party of them had resolved to mislead thee, but they will mislead only themselves and they will hurt thee not at all. Allah revealeth unto thee the Scripture and wisdom, and teacheth thee that which thou knewest not. The grace of Allah toward thee hath been infinite
Were it not for God's grace upon thee, and His mercy, a party of them would have tried to lead thee astray; but they only lead themselves astray; they shall not hurt you in aught: for God hath sent down upon thee the Book and the wisdom, and taught thee what thou didst not know, for God's grace was mighty on thee
But for the grace and mercy of God upon thee, a party among them had resolved to mislead thee, but they shall only mislead themselves; nor in aught shall they harm thee. God hath caused the Book and the wisdom to descend upon thee: and what thou knowest not He hath caused thee to know: and the grace of God toward thee hath been great
If the indulgence and mercy of God had not been upon thee, surely a part of them had studied to seduce thee; but they shall seduce themselves only, and shall not hurt thee at all. God hath sent down unto thee the book of the Koran and wisdom, and hath taught thee that which thou knewest not; for the favour of God hath been great towards thee
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وَمَن يَكْسِبْ إِثْمًا فَإِنَّمَا يَكْسِبُهُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
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