هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ فَإِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Easy-read (simplified)huwa lladhee yuhyee wayumeetu fa'idhaa qadaa amran fa'innamaa yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoon
DIN 31635huwa llaḏī yuḥyī wayumītu faʾiḏā qaḍā ʾamran faʾinnamā yaqūlu lahu kun fayakūnu
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It is He who gives life and death; and when He decides on a thing, He just says to it, "Be," and it comes to be.
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
He it is Who quickeneth and giveth death. When He ordaineth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is
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
He it is who quickens and kills, and when He decrees a matter, then He only says to it, 'BE,' and it is
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
It is He who giveth life and death; and when He decreeth a thing, He only saith of it, "Be," and it is
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
It is He who giveth life, and causeth to die: And when He decreeth a thing, He only saith unto it, be, and it is
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
Ai është që jep jetë e vdekje. E, kur vendos të bëjë diçka, vetëm i thotë: "Bëhu!" dhe bëhet.
তিনিই জীবন দান করেন এবং মৃত্যু দেন। আর তিনি যখন কোন কিছু করার সিদ্ধান্ত নেন, তখন তিনি এজন্য শুধু বলেন: ‘হও’, ফলে তা হয়ে যায়।
Život i smrt Njegovo su djelo! A kad nešto odluči, samo za to rekne: 'Budi!’ – i ono bude.
Život i smrt Njegovo su djelo! A kad nešto odluči, samo za to rekne: ‘Budi!’ i ono bude.
Ko Kaŋko woni guurnoowo e waroowo. Si O haajii e fiyaaku, ko O wi'anat mo tan: "Laato", o laatoo.
იგია (ალლაჰი), ვინც აცოცხლებს და კლავს. და როცა ის გადაწყვეტს რაიმეს, მხოლოდ ეტყვის მას: «იყავ!» და ისიც უმალ იქნება.
Er ist es, Der lebendig macht und sterben lässt. Wenn Er dann eine Angelegenheit bestimmt, sagt Er zu ihr nur: „Sei!“, und so ist sie.
Είναι Αυτός που δίνει τη ζωή και την αφαιρεί. Όταν αποφασίσει κάτι, απλώς του λέει: «Γενηθήτω!», και έτσι γίνεται.
वही है जो जीवित करता है और मारता है। फिर जब वह किसी काम का निर्णय कर लेता है, तो उसे मात्र यह कहता है कि "हो जा", तो वह हो जाता है।
Lui è Colui che dà vita e morte: se decide su qualcosa, basta che dica: «Sii!», ed essa è.
68. Tai Tas, Kuris suteikia gyvenimą ir sukelia mirtį. Ir kai Jis nusprendžia dėl ko nors, Jis tik taria tam: „Būk“ ir jis yra.
Inni Isa jiraachisuufi ajjeesu. Yeroo waan tokko murteesse “argami” isaan jedha; yoosuu argama.
Он — Тот, Кто оживляет и умерщвляет. А когда Он решает какое-либо дело, то лишь говорит ему: «Будь!» — и оно бывает.
И Он даје живот и смрт! А кад нешто одлучи, само каже: „Буди“, и оно буде.
Yeye ndiye anayehuisha na anayefisha. Akihukumu jambo liwe, basi huliambia: "Kuwa!" Likawa.
Det är han som ger liv och som tar liv. När han har beslutat att något ska vara säger han endast: ”Var!” – och det är.
O, hem dirilten hem de öldürendir. O; herhangi bir işin olmasını dilediği zaman yalnız ol der, o da oluverir.
وہی ہے جو جلاتا ہے اور مار ڈالتا ہے[1] ، پھر جب وه کسی کام کا کرنا مقرر کرتا ہے تو اسے صرف یہ کہتا ہے کہ ہو جا پس وه ہو جاتا ہے.[2]
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قُلْ إِنِّى نُهِيتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ ٱلَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ لَمَّا جَآءَنِىَ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتُ مِن رَّبِّى وَأُمِرْتُ أَنْ أُسْلِمَ لِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innee nuheetu an a'buda lladheena tad'oona min dooni llaahi lammaa jaa'aniya l-bayyinaatu min rabbee wa'umirtu an uslima lirabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635qul ʾinnī nuhītu ʾan ʾaʿbuda llaḏīna tadʿūna min dūni llāhi lammā ǧāʾaniya l-bayyinātu min rabbī waʾumirtu ʾan ʾuslima lirabbi l-ʿālamīna
Say, "I was prohibited from worshiping those you invoke besides God, now that clear revelations have come to me from my Lord; and I was commanded to submit to the Lord of the Worlds."
Say (O Muhammad): I am forbidden to worship those unto whom ye cry beside Allah since there have come unto me clear proofs from my Lord, and I am commanded to surrender to the Lord of the Worlds
Say, 'Verily, I am forbidden to serve those whom ye call on beside God, since there have come to me manifest signs from my Lord, and I am bidden to be resigned unto the Lord of the worlds
SAY: Verily I am forbidden to worship what ye call on beside God, after that the clear tokens have come to me from my Lord, and I am bidden to surrender myself to the Lord of the Worlds
Say, verily I am forbidden to worship the deities which ye invoke, besides God, after that evident proofs have come unto me from my Lord; and I am commanded to resign myself unto the Lord of all creatures
هُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ عَلَقَةٍ ثُمَّ يُخْرِجُكُمْ طِفْلًا ثُمَّ لِتَبْلُغُوٓا۟ أَشُدَّكُمْ ثُمَّ لِتَكُونُوا۟ شُيُوخًا وَمِنكُم مَّن يُتَوَفَّىٰ مِن قَبْلُ وَلِتَبْلُغُوٓا۟ أَجَلًا مُّسَمًّى وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)huwa lladhee khalaqakum min turaabin thumma min nutfatin thumma min 'alaqatin thumma yukhrijukum tiflan thumma litablughoo ashuddakum thumma litakoonoo shuyookhan waminkum man yutawaffaa min qablu walitablughoo ajalan musamman wala'allakum ta'qiloon
DIN 31635huwa llaḏī ḫalaqakum min turābin ṯumma min nuṭfatin ṯumma min ʿalaqatin ṯumma yuḫriǧukum ṭiflan ṯumma litabluġū ʾašuddakum ṯumma litakūnū šuyūḫan waminkum man yutawaffā min qablu walitabluġū ʾaǧalan musamman walaʿallakum taʿqilūna
It is He who created you from dust, then from a seed, then from an embryo, then He brings you out as an infant, then He lets you reach your maturity, then you become elderly-although some of you die sooner-so that you may reach a predetermined age, so that you may understand.
He it is Who created you from dust, then from a drop (of seed) then from a clot, then bringeth you forth as a child, then (ordaineth) that ye attain full strength and afterward that ye become old men - though some among you die before - and that ye reach an appointed term, that haply ye may understand
He it is who created you from the earth, then from a clot, then from congealed blood, then He brings you forth a child; then ye reach to puberty; then do ye become old men,- though of you there are some who are taken away before,- that ye may reach an appointed time, and haply ye may have some sense
He it is who created you of the dust, then of the germs of life, then of thick blood, then brought you forth infants: then he letteth you reach your full strength, and then become old men (but some of you die first), and reach the ordained term. And this that haply ye may understand
It is He who first created you of dust, and afterwards of seed, and afterwards of coagulated blood; and afterwards brought you forth infants out of your mothers wombs: Then He permitteth you to attain your age of full strength, and afterwards to grow old men, -- but some of you die before that age, -- and to arrive at the determined period of your life; that peradventure ye may understand
40:68 — the verse above
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ أَنَّىٰ يُصْرَفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alam tara ilaa lladheena yujaadiloona fee aayaati llaahi annaa yusrafoon
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾilā llaḏīna yuǧādilūna fī ʾāyāti llāhi ʾannā yuṣrafūna
Have you not observed those who dispute regarding God's revelations, how they have deviated?
Hast thou not seen those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah, how they are turned away
Hast thou not seen those who wrangle concerning the signs of God how they are turned away
Seest thou not those who cavil at the signs of God? how are they turned aside
Dost thou not observe those who dispute against the signs of God, how they are turned aside from the true faith
ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَبِمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا بِهِۦ رُسُلَنَا فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena kadhdhaboo bil-kitaabi wabimaa arsalnaa bihi rusulanaa fasawfa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635allaḏīna kaḏḏabū bil-kitābi wabimā ʾarsalnā bihi rusulanā fasawfa yaʿlamūna
Those who call the Book a lie, and what We sent Our messengers with-they will surely know.
Those who deny the Scripture and that wherewith We send Our messengers. But they will come to know
Those who call the Book, and what we have sent our apostles with, a lie, soon shall they know
They who treat "the Book," and the message with which we have sent our Sent Ones, as a lie, shall know the truth hereafter
They who charge with falsehood the book of the Koran, and the other scriptures and revealed doctrines which We sent our former apostles to preach, shall hereafter know their folly
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هُوَ الَّذِي يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ فَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ
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