أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا۟ فِيهِ ٱخْتِلَٰفًا كَثِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)afalaa yatadabbaroona l-qur'aana walaw kaana min 'indi ghayri llaahi lawajadoo feehi khtilaafan katheeraa
DIN 31635ʾafalā yatadabbarūna l-qurʾāna walaw kāna min ʿindi ġayri llāhi lawaǧadū fīhi ḫtilāfan kaṯīran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Do they not meditate on the Qur'ran? if it were from other than God they would find in it many a discrepancy
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
Do they not ponder the Quran? Had it been from any other than God, they would have found in it much discrepancy.
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
Will they not then ponder on the Qur'an? If it had been from other than Allah they would have found therein much incongruity
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
Can they not consider the Koran? Were it from any other than God, they would surely have found in it many contradictions
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
Do they not attentively consider the Koran? If it had been from any besides God, they would certainly have found therein many contradictions
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
A nuk e përsiatin ata Kuranin! Sikur ai të mos ishte nga Allahu, sigurisht se do të gjenin në të shumë kundërthënie.
তবে কি তারা কুরআন সম্পর্কে গভীরভাবে চিন্তা-গবেষণা করে না? যদি তা আল্লাহ ব্যতীত অন্য কারো নিকট হতে আসত, তবে তারা এতে অনেক অসংগতি পেতো।
A zašto oni ne promišljaju o Kur'anu? Jer, da je on od nekoga drugog, a ne od Allaha, oni bi u njemu našli mnoge protivrječnosti.
A zašto oni ne promišljaju o Kur'anu? Jer, da je on od nekoga drugog, a ne od Allaha, oni bi u njemu našli mnoge proturječnosti.
E mati ɓe teskitortaa alqur'aana o ? Sinno mbo iwruna ɗo wonaa to Alla, ɓe tawatno e ehembo luurre ɗuuɗuɗe.
ნუთუ ისინი არ დაფიქრდებიან ყურანზე? და რომ იგი [ყურანი] არ ყოფილიყო ალლაჰისგან, ისინი უეჭველად იპოვიდნენ მასში ბევრ წინააღმდეგობას.
Denken sie denn nicht sorgfältig über den Quran nach? Und wenn er von jemand anderem wäre als von Allah, würden sie in ihm gewiss viel Widerspruch finden.
Μα δεν συλλογίζονται το Κορ’άν; Αν ήταν απ' άλλον εκτός από τον Αλλάχ, θα έβρισκαν σίγουρα μέσα του πολλές αντιφάσεις.
तो क्या वे क़ुरआन पर चिंतन मनन नहीं करते? यदि वह अल्लाह के सिवा किसी और की ओर से होता, तो वे उसमें बहुत-सा अंतर्विरोध (असंगति) पाते।[57]
Non riflettono sul Corano? E se venisse da altri all’infuori di Allāh vi avrebbero trovato molte contraddizioni.
82. Argi jie tada neapmąsto Korano atidžiai? Jei tai būtų iš ko nors kito, nei Allahas, jie tikrai būtų radę tame daugybę prieštaravimų.
Sila isaan Qur’aana hin xiinxalanii? Odoo Rabbi malee kan biroo biraa ta’ee, silaa isa keessatti wal dhabbii baay’ee argu turan. [36]
Неужели они не размышляют над Кораном? Если бы он был от кого-либо, кроме Аллаха, они непременно нашли бы в нём много расхождений.
А зашто они не размишљају о Кур'ану? Јер, да је он од некога другог, а не од Аллаха, они би у њему нашли многе противречности.
Kwani hawaizingatii hii Qur-ani? Na lau kuwa ingetoka kwa asiyekuwa Mwenyezi Mungu, bila ya shaka wangelikuta ndani yake hitilafu nyingi.
Reflekterar de då inte över Koranen? Om den hade varit från någon annan än Gud skulle de ha funnit många motsägelser i den.
Hâlâ Kur’an’ı düşünüp anlamaya çalışmıyorlar mı? Eğer o, Allah’tan başkası tarafından (indirilmiş) olsaydı, mutlaka onda birçok çelişki bulurlardı.
کیا یہ لوگ قرآن میں غور نہیں کرتے؟ اگر یہ اللہ تعالیٰ کے سوا کسی اور کی طرف سے ہوتا تو یقیناً اس میں بہت کچھ اختلاف پاتے۔[1]
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مَّن يُطِعِ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ ٱللَّهَ وَمَن تَوَلَّىٰ فَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا
Easy-read (simplified)man yuti'i r-rasoola faqad ataa'a llaaha waman tawallaa famaa arsalnaaka 'alayhim hafeezaa
DIN 31635man yuṭiʿi r-rasūla faqad ʾaṭāʿa llāha waman tawallā famā ʾarsalnāka ʿalayhim ḥafīẓan
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever obeys the Messenger is obeying God. And whoever turns away-We did not send you as a watcher over them.
Whoso obeyeth the messenger hath obeyed Allah, and whoso turneth away: We have not sent thee as a warder over them
Whoso obeys the prophet he has obeyed God; and he who turns back - we have not sent thee to watch over them
Whoso obeyeth the Apostle, in so doing obeyeth God: and as to those who turn back from thee, we have not sent thee to be their keeper
Whoever obeyeth the apostle, obeyeth God; and whoever turneth back, we have not sent thee to be a keeper over them
وَيَقُولُونَ طَاعَةٌ فَإِذَا بَرَزُوا۟ مِنْ عِندِكَ بَيَّتَ طَآئِفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ غَيْرَ ٱلَّذِى تَقُولُ وَٱللَّهُ يَكْتُبُ مَا يُبَيِّتُونَ فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)wayaqooloona taa'atun fa'idhaa barazoo min 'indika bayyata taa'ifatun minhum ghayra lladhee taqoolu wallaahu yaktubu maa yubayyitoona fa'a'rid 'anhum watawakkal 'alaa llaahi wakafaa billaahi wakeelaa
DIN 31635wayaqūlūna ṭāʿatun faʾiḏā barazū min ʿindika bayyata ṭāʾifatun minhum ġayra llaḏī taqūlu wallāhu yaktubu mā yubayyitūna faʾaʿriḍ ʿanhum watawakkal ʿalā llāhi wakafā billāhi wakīlan
The translators word this verse differently
They profess obedience, but when they leave your presence, some of them conspire something contrary to what you said. But God writes down what they conspire. So avoid them, and put your trust in God. God is Guardian enough.
And they say: (It is) obedience; but when they have gone forth from thee a party of them spend the night in planning other than what thou sayest. Allah recordeth what they plan by night. So oppose them and put thy trust in Allah. Allah is sufficient as Trustee
They say, 'Obedience!' but when they sally forth from you, a company of them brood by night over something else than that which thou hast said; but God writes down that over which they brood. Turn then from them and rely on God, for God sufficeth for a guardian
Moreover, they say: "Obedience!" but when they come forth from thy presence, a party of them brood by night over other than thy words; but God writeth down what they brood over: therefore separate thyself from them, and put thou thy trust in God. is a sufficient protector
They say, obedience: Yet when they go forth from thee, part of them meditate by night a matter different from what thou speakest; but God shall write down what they meditate by night: Therefore let them alone, and trust in God, for God is a sufficient protector
4:82 — the verse above
وَإِذَا جَآءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْنِ أَوِ ٱلْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰٓ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَنۢبِطُونَهُۥ مِنْهُمْ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَٱتَّبَعْتُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa jaa'ahum amrun mina l-'amni awi l-khawfi adhaa'oo bihi walaw raddoohu ilaa r-rasooli wa'ilaa oolee l-'amri minhum la'alimahu lladheena yastanbitoonahu minhum walawlaa fadlu llaahi 'alaykum warahmatuhu laattaba'tumu sh-shaytaana illaa qaleelaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ǧāʾahum ʾamrun mina l-ʾamni ʾawi l-ḫawfi ʾaḏāʿū bihi walaw raddūhu ʾilā r-rasūli waʾilā ʾūlī l-ʾamri minhum laʿalimahu llaḏīna yastanbiṭūnahu minhum walawlā faḍlu llāhi ʿalaykum waraḥmatuhu lāttabaʿtumu š-šayṭāna ʾillā qalīlan
When some news of security or alarm comes their way, they broadcast it. But had they referred it to the Messenger, and to those in authority among them, those who can draw conclusions from it would have comprehended it. Were it not for God's blessing and mercy upon you, you would have followed the Devil, except for a few.
And if any tidings, whether of safety or fear, come unto them, they noise it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the messenger and to such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able to think out the matter would have known it. If it had not been for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a few (of you)
And when there comes to them a matter of security or fear they publish it; but if they were to report it to the Apostle and to those in authority amongst them, then those of them who would elicit it from them would know it; but were it not for God's grace upon you and His mercy ye had followed Satan, save a few
And when tidings, either of security or alarm, reach them, they tell them abroad; but if they would report them to the apostle, and to those who are in authority among them, those who desire information would learn it from them. But for the goodness and mercy of God towards you, ye would have followed Satan except a few
When any news cometh unto them, either of security or fear, they immediately divulge it; but if they told it to the apostle and to those who are in authority among them, such of them would understand the truth of the matter, as inform themselves thereof from the apostle and his chiefs. And if the favour of God and his mercy had not been upon you, ye had followed the devil, except a few of you
فَقَٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَا تُكَلَّفُ إِلَّا نَفْسَكَ وَحَرِّضِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَسَى ٱللَّهُ أَن يَكُفَّ بَأْسَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱللَّهُ أَشَدُّ بَأْسًا وَأَشَدُّ تَنكِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)faqaatil fee sabeeli llaahi laa tukallafu illaa nafsaka waharridi l-mu'mineena 'asaa llaahu an yakuffa ba'sa lladheena kafaroo wallaahu ashaddu ba'san wa'ashaddu tankeelaa
DIN 31635faqātil fī sabīli llāhi lā tukallafu ʾillā nafsaka waḥarriḍi l-muʾminīna ʿasā llāhu ʾan yakuffa baʾsa llaḏīna kafarū wallāhu ʾašaddu baʾsan waʾašaddu tankīlan
The translators word this verse differently
So fight in the cause of God; you are responsible only for yourself. And rouse the believers. Perhaps God will restrain the might of those who disbelieve. God is Stronger in Might, and More Punishing.
So fight (O Muhammad) in the way of Allah Thou art not taxed (with the responsibility for anyone) except thyself - and urge on the believers. Peradventure Allah will restrain the might of those who disbelieve. Allah is stronger in might and stronger in inflicting punishment
Fight, then, in the way of God; impose not aught on any but thyself, and urge on the believers; it may be that God will restrain the violence of those who misbelieve, for God is more violent and more severe to punish
Fight, therefore, on God's path: lay not burdens on any but thyself; and stir up the faithful. The might of the infidels haply will god restrain, for God is the stronger in prowess, and the stronger to punish
Fight therefore for the religion of God, and oblige not any to what is difficult, except thy self; however excite the faithful to war, perhaps God will restrain the courage of the unbelievers; for God is stronger than they, and more able to punish
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا فِيهِ اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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