وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا۟ بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَآ أَوْ رُدُّوهَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَسِيبًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa huyyeetum bitahiyyatin fahayyoo bi'ahsana minhaa aw ruddoohaa inna llaaha kaana 'alaa kulli shay'in haseebaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ḥuyyītum bitaḥiyyatin faḥayyū biʾaḥsana minhā ʾaw ruddūhā ʾinna llāha kāna ʿalā kulli šayʾin ḥasīban
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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When ye are saluted with a salutation, salute the person with a better salutation, or at least return the same; for God taketh an account of all things
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
When you are greeted with a greeting, respond with a better greeting, or return it. God keeps count of everything.
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
When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things
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 when ye are saluted with a salutation, salute with a better than it, or return it;- verily, God of all things takes account
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
If ye are greeted with a greeting, then greet ye with a better greeting, or at least return it: God taketh count of all things
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
Kur t'ju përshëndesë ndokush me një përshëndetje, përshëndeteni me një më të bukur ose (të paktën) kthejeni atë (në të njëjtën mënyrë)! Në të vërtetë Allahu llogarit çdo gjë.
আর যখন তোমাদেরকে কোনো অভিবাদন করা হয় তখন তোমরা তার চেয়ে উত্তম অভিবাদন করবে অথবা সেটির অনুরূপ জবাব দিবে। নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সব বিষয়ে পূর্ণ হিসাবকারী।
Kada pozdravljeni budete, na ljepši način uzvratite, ili isto otpozdravite, a Allah, doista, sve obračunava.
Kada pozdravljeni budete, na ljepši način uzvratite, ili isto otpozdravite, a Allah, doista, sve obračunava.
Si on calominaama salminaango, calmitoɗee ko ɓuri nduun ɗoon maa ndutton ngo. Pellet, Alla woni e dow kala huunde ko o kasboowo.
და როცა მოგესალმებიან რაიმე მისალმებით, მაშინ მიესალმეთ უკეთესით ან დააბრუნეთ იგივე. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი აღმრიცხველია ყოველივესი.
Und wenn ihr gegrüßt werdet, dann grüßt mit einem schöneren (zurück) oder erwidert ihn. Wahrlich, Allah ist Abrechner über alles.
Όταν χαιρετηθείτε με κάποιο χαιρετισμό, απαντήστε με έναν καλύτερο χαιρετισμό ή με τον ίδιο. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ καταγράφει τα πάντα (και θα καλέσει τους ανθρώπους σε απολογισμό γι' αυτά).
और जब तुमसे सलाम किया जाए, तो उससे अच्छा उत्तर दो अथवा उसी को दोहरा दो। निःसंदेह अल्लाह प्रत्येक चीज़ का ह़िसाब लेने वाला है।
E se vi si rivolge un saluto, rispondete con uno migliore o ricambiatelo allo stesso modo: in verità Allāh tiene conto di ogni cosa.
86. Kai esate pasveikinti pasisveikinimu, pasisveikinkite atgal su tuo, kas geriau nei tai, arba (bent jau) tokiu pačiu. Be abejonės, Allahas yra Visada Atidus Atsiskaitymu visuose dalykuose.
Yeroo kabajaa wahiitiin kabajamtan,(salaamataan isiniin jedhame) ishee irra gaariidhaan kabajaa; yookiin isima deebisaa. Rabbiin waan hunda irratti qorataadha [38]
Когда вас приветствуют каким-либо приветствием, то отвечайте ещё лучшим, чем оно, или отвечайте тем же самым. Воистину, Аллах всегда был [и пребудет] ведущим счёт над всем сущим.
Када поздрављени будете, на лепши начин узвратите, или исто отпоздравите, а Аллах, заиста, све обрачунава.
Na mnapoamkiwa kwa maamkizi yoyote, basi itikieni kwa yaliyo mazuri zaidi kuliko hayo, au yarejesheni hayo hayo. Hakika, Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kuhesabu kila kitu.
När någon hälsar på er, besvara det då med en bättre eller en likvärdig hälsning. Gud håller räkning på allt.
Size bir selam verildiği zaman, ondan daha güzeliyle veya aynı selamla karşılık verin. Şüphesiz Allah, her şeyin üzerinde hesabı görendir.
اور جب تمہیں سلام کیا جائے تو تم اس سے اچھا جواب دو یا انہی الفاظ کو لوٹا دو[1] ، بے شبہ اللہ تعالیٰ ہر چیز کا حساب لینے واﻻ ہے۔
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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
مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفَٰعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبٌ مِّنْهَا وَمَن يَشْفَعْ شَفَٰعَةً سَيِّئَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفْلٌ مِّنْهَا وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّقِيتًا
Easy-read (simplified)man yashfa' shafaa'atan hasanatan yakun lahu naseebun minhaa waman yashfa' shafaa'atan sayyi'atan yakun lahu kiflun minhaa wakaana llaahu 'alaa kulli shay'in muqeetaa
DIN 31635man yašfaʿ šafāʿatan ḥasanatan yakun lahu naṣībun minhā waman yašfaʿ šafāʿatan sayyiʾatan yakun lahu kiflun minhā wakāna llāhu ʿalā kulli šayʾin muqītan
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever intercedes for a good cause has a share in it, and whoever intercedes for an evil cause shares in its burdens. God keeps watch over everything.
Whoso interveneth in a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whoso interveneth in an evil cause will bear the consequence thereof. Allah overseeth all things
Whoso intercedes with a good intercession shall have a portion therefrom; but he who intercedes with a bad intercession shall have the like thereof, for God keeps watch over all things
He who shall mediate between men for a good purpose shall be the gainer by it. But he who shall mediate with an evil mediation shall reap the fruit of it. And God keepeth watch over everything
He who intercedeth between men with a good intercession shall have a portion thereof; and he who intercedeth with an evil intercession shall have a portion thereof; for God overlooketh all things
4:86 — the verse above
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ وَمَنْ أَصْدَقُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ حَدِيثًا
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa layajma'annakum ilaa yawmi l-qiyaamati laa rayba feehi waman asdaqu mina llaahi hadeethaa
DIN 31635allāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa layaǧmaʿannakum ʾilā yawmi l-qiyāmati lā rayba fīhi waman ʾaṣdaqu mina llāhi ḥadīṯan
God-there is no god except He. He will gather you to the Day of Resurrection, in which there is no doubt. And who speaks more truly than God?
Allah! There is no Allah save Him. He gathereth you all unto a Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. Who is more true in statement than Allah
God, there is no God but He! He will surely assemble you on the resurrection day, there is no doubt therein; who is truer than God in his discourse
God! there is no god but He! He will certainly assemble you on the day of resurrection. There is no doubt of it. And whose word is more true than God's
God! There is no God but He; He will surely gather you together on the day of resurrection; there is no doubt of it: And who is more true than God in what he saith
فَمَا لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَٱللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوٓا۟ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُوا۟ مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُۥ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)famaa lakum fee l-munaafiqeena fi'atayni wallaahu arkasahum bimaa kasaboo atureedoona an tahdoo man adalla llaahu waman yudlili llaahu falan tajida lahu sabeelaa
DIN 31635famā lakum fī l-munāfiqīna fiʾatayni wallāhu ʾarkasahum bimā kasabū ʾaturīdūna ʾan tahdū man ʾaḍalla llāhu waman yuḍlili llāhu falan taǧida lahu sabīlan
The translators word this verse differently
What is the matter with you, divided into two factions regarding the hypocrites, when God Himself has overwhelmed them on account of what they did? Do you want to guide those whom God has led astray? Whomever God leads astray-you will never find for him a way.
What aileth you that ye are become two parties regarding the hypocrites, when Allah cast them back (to disbelief) because of what they earned? Seek ye to guide him whom Allah hath sent astray? He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him thou (O MUhammad) canst not find a road
Why are ye two parties about the hypocrites, when God hath overturned them for what they earned? Do ye wish to guide those whom God hath led astray? Whoso God hath led astray ye shall not surely find for him a path
Why are ye two parties on the subject of the hypocrites, when God hath cast them off for their doings? Desire ye to guide those whom god hath led astray? But for him whom God leadeth astray, thou shalt by no means find a pathway
Why are ye divided concerning the ungodly into two parties; since God hath overturned them for what they have committed? Will ye direct him whom God hath led astray; since for him whom God shall lead astray, thou shalt find no true path
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَسِيبًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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