ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ٱئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَآ أَتَيْنَا طَآئِعِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma stawaa ilaa s-samaa'i wahiya dukhaanun faqaala lahaa walil'ardi tiyaa taw'an aw karhan qaalataa ataynaa taa'i'een
DIN 31635ṯumma stawā ʾilā s-samāʾi wahiya duḫānun faqāla lahā walilʾarḍi ʾtiyā ṭawʿan ʾaw karhan qālatā ʾataynā ṭāʾiʿīna
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Then He made for the heaven and it was but smoke, and He said to it and to the earth, 'Come, ye two, whether ye will or no!' They said, 'We come willingly
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
Then He turned to the sky, and it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth, "Come, willingly or unwillingly." They said, "We come willingly."
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
Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient
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
Then He applied himself to the Heaven, which then was but smoke: and to it and to the Earth He said, "Come ye, whether in obedience or against your will?" and they both said, "We come obedient
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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Then He set his mind to the creation of heaven; and it was smoke: And He said unto it, and to the earth, come, either obediently, or against your will. They answered, we come, obedient to thy command
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
Pastaj iu drejtua qiellit, i cili ishte tym dhe i tha atij dhe Tokës: "Nënshtrohuni të dy me dëshirë ose me detyrim." Ata thanë: "Po nënshtrohemi me dëshirë."
তারপর তিনি আসমান সৃষ্টির দিকে মনোনিবেশ করলেন, তখন তা ছিল ধোঁয়া। তারপর তিনি আসমান ও জমিনকে বললেন: ‘তোমরা উভয়ে স্বেচ্ছায় অথবা অনিচ্ছায় আমার নির্দেশের অনুগত হও। তারা উভয়ে বলল: ‘আমরা স্বেচ্ছায় অনুগত হয়ে এসে গেলাম।’
Zatim se na nebo usmjerio dok je ono još maglina bilo, pa njemu i Zemlji rekao: “Pojavite se milom ili silom!” “Pojavljujemo se drage volje!”, odgovorili su.
Zatim se na nebo usmjerio dok je ono još maglina bilo, pa njemu i Zemlji rekao: “Pojavite se milom ili silom!” “Pojavljujemo se drage volje!” odgovorili su.
Refti o fotondiri ka kammu, fewndo ka ngu curkinnoo, O daalidani ngun kanngu e leydi ndin: "ngrdiree ɗoftaare, maa karheede". Ɗi wi'idi: "Min ngarii ko min ɗoftii ɓe".
შემდეგ მან მიმართა ცას, რომელიც (მაგ დროს) კვამლი იყო, და უთხრა მას [ცას] და დედამიწას: «მოდით (ჩემს მორჩილებაში) ნებით, თუ უნებურად!» და მათ [ცამ და დედამიწამ] თქვეს: «ჩვენ ნებით მოვდივართ».
Hierauf wandte Er sich dem Himmel zu, während er noch aus Rauch bestand, und sagte dann zu ihm und zur Erde: „Kommt beide her, (entweder) freiwillig oder widerwillig.“ Sie sagten: „Wir kommen in Gehorsam.“
Έπειτα προχώρησε στη δημιουργία του ουρανού που ήταν καπνός, και είπε σ' αυτόν και στη Γη: «Υποταχθείτε (στην εντολή Μου), είτε εκούσια, είτε ακούσια.» Είπαν: «Υποτασσόμαστε με υπακοή.»
फिर उसने आकाश की ओर रुख़ किया, जबकि वह धुआँ था। तो उसने उससे और धरती से कहा : तुम दोनों आओ, स्वेच्छा से या मजबूरी से। दोनों ने कहा : हम स्वेच्छा से आ गए।
poi si volse al cielo, che era fumo, e disse a questo e alla terra: “Venite, benvolentieri o malvolentieri”. Dissero: “Siamo venuti obbedienti”.
11. Tada Jis pakilo (istava) link dangaus, kai jis tebuvo dūmas, ir tarė jam ir žemei: „Ateikite jūs abu noriai arba nenoriai.“ Jie abu tarė: „Mes ateiname noriai.“
Ergasii gara samii ol ta’e, haala isheen aara taatee jirtuun. isheefi dachiinis “jaalattanii yookiin jibbitanii kottaa” jedhe. Isaanis “jaalannee dhufne” jedhan.
Затем Он обратился к небу, когда оно было [словно] дым, и сказал ему и земле: «Придите по доброй воле или поневоле!» Они сказали: «Мы пришли смиренно покорными».
Затим се усмерио на небо док је оно још било магла, па њему и Земљи рекао: „Појавите се милом или силом!“ „Појављујемо се драге воље!“ Одговорили су.
Kisha akazielekea mbingu, na zilikuwa moshi, akaziambia hizo na ardhi: Njooni, kwa hiari au kwa nguvu! Vyote viwili vikasema: Tumekuja nasi ni watiifu.
Sedan riktade han sig till himlen – som då var liksom rök – och sa till den och till jorden: ”Underkasta er, villigt eller motvilligt!” De svarade: ”Vi gör det villigt.”
Sonra duman halinde bulunan göğe yöneldi. Ona ve yere: "İsteyerek ya da istemeyerek gelin!" dedi. Onlar da: "İsteyerek geldik." dediler.
پھر آسمان کی طرف متوجہ ہوا اور وه دھواں (سا) تھا پس اس سے اور زمین سے فرمایا کہ تم دونوں خوشی سے آؤ یا ناخوشی سے[1] دونوں نے عرض کیا ہم بخوشی حاضر ہیں.
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قُلْ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُونَ بِٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَتَجْعَلُونَ لَهُۥٓ أَندَادًا ذَٰلِكَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul a'innakum latakfuroona billadhee khalaqa l-'arda fee yawmayni wataj'aloona lahu andaadan dhaalika rabbu l-'aalameen
DIN 31635qul ʾaʾinnakum latakfurūna billaḏī ḫalaqa l-ʾarḍa fī yawmayni wataǧʿalūna lahu ʾandādan ḏālika rabbu l-ʿālamīna
Say, "Do you reject the One who created the earth in two days? And you attribute equals to Him? That is the Lord of the Universe."
Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds
Say, 'What! do ye really misbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days, and do ye make peers for Him?- that is the Lord of the worlds
SAY: Do ye indeed disbelieve in Him who in two days created the earth? and do ye assign Him peers? The Lord of the worlds is He
Say, do ye indeed disbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days; and do ye set up equals unto Him? He is the Lord of all creatures
وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ مِن فَوْقِهَا وَبَٰرَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَآ أَقْوَٰتَهَا فِىٓ أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍ سَوَآءً لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waja'ala feehaa rawaasiya min fawqihaa wabaaraka feehaa waqaddara feehaa aqwaatahaa fee arba'ati ayyaamin sawaa'an lilssaa'ileen
DIN 31635waǧaʿala fīhā rawāsiya min fawqihā wabāraka fīhā waqaddara fīhā ʾaqwātahā fī ʾarbaʿati ʾayyāmin sawāʾan lilssāʾilīna
He placed stabilizers over it; and blessed it; and planned its provisions in four days, equally to the seekers.
He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask
And He placed thereon firm mountains above it and blessed it, and apportioned therein its foods in four days alike for those who ask
And he hath placed on the earth the firm mountains which tower above it; and He hath blessed it, and distributed food throughout it, for the cravings of all alike, in four days
And He placed in the earth mountains firmly rooted, rising above the same: And He blessed it; and provided therein the food of the creatures designed to be the inhabitants thereof, in four days; equally, for those who ask
41:11 — the verse above
فَقَضَىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَاتٍ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَأَوْحَىٰ فِى كُلِّ سَمَآءٍ أَمْرَهَا وَزَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَٰبِيحَ وَحِفْظًا ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)faqadaahunna sab'a samaawaatin fee yawmayni wa'awhaa fee kulli samaa'in amrahaa wazayyannaa s-samaa'a d-dunyaa bimasaabeeha wahifzan dhaalika taqdeeru l-'azeezi l-'aleem
DIN 31635faqaḍāhunna sabʿa samāwātin fī yawmayni waʾawḥā fī kulli samāʾin ʾamrahā wazayyannā s-samāʾa d-dunyā bimaṣābīḥa waḥifẓan ḏālika taqdīru l-ʿazīzi l-ʿalīmi
So He completed them as seven universes in two days, and He assigned to each universe its laws. And We decorated the lower universe with lamps, and for protection. That is the design of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.
Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower
And He decreed them seven heavens in two days, and inspired every heaven with its bidding: and we adorned the lower heaven with lamps and guardian angels; that is the decree of the mighty, the knowing One
And He made them seven heavens in two days, and in each heaven made known its office: And we furnished the lower heaven with lights and guardian angels. This, the disposition of the Almighty, the All-knowing
And He formed them into seven heavens, in two days; and revealed unto every heaven its office. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and placed therein a guard of angels. This is the disposition of the mighty, the wise God
فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا۟ فَقُلْ أَنذَرْتُكُمْ صَٰعِقَةً مِّثْلَ صَٰعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'in a'radoo faqul andhartukum saa'iqatan mithla saa'iqati 'aadin wathamood
DIN 31635faʾin ʾaʿraḍū faqul ʾanḏartukum ṣāʿiqatan miṯla ṣāʿiqati ʿādin waṯamūda
But if they turn away, say, "I have warned you of a thunderbolt, like the thunderbolt of Aad and Thamood."
But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A'ad and Thamud
But if they turn aside, then say, 'I have warned you of a thunder-clap like the thunder-clap of 'Ad and Thamud
If they turn away, then SAY: I warn you of a tempest, like the tempest of Ad and Themoud
If the Meccans withdraw from these instructions, say, I denounce unto you a sudden destruction, like the destruction of Ad and Thamud
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ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهِيَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ائْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَا أَتَيْنَا طَائِعِينَ
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