قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ أَنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ فَٱسْتَقِيمُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ وَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa anaa basharun mithlukum yoohaa ilayya annamaa ilaahukum ilaahun waahidun fastaqeemoo ilayhi wastaghfiroohu wawaylun lilmushrikeen
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā ʾanā bašarun miṯlukum yūḥā ʾilayya ʾannamā ʾilāhukum ʾilāhun wāḥidun fastaqīmū ʾilayhi wastaġfirūhu wawaylun lilmušrikīna
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Say, "I am only a human like you; it is inspired in me that your God is One God. So be upright towards Him, and seek forgiveness from Him." And woe to the idolaters.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters
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
Say, 'I am but a mortal like yourselves, I am inspired that your God is one God; then go straight to Him, and ask forgiveness of Him; and woe to the idolaters
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
SAY: I am only a man like you. It is revealed to me that your God is one God: go straight then to Him, and implore his pardon. And woe to those who join gods with God
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
Say, verily I am only a man like you. It is revealed unto me that your God is one God: Wherefore direct your way strait unto Him; and ask pardon of Him for what is past. And woe be to the idolaters
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
Thuaj: "Unë jam vetëm një njeri si ju; më është shpallur se Zoti juaj është një Zot i Vetëm. Andaj, ndiqeni rrugën e drejtë që çon tek Ai dhe kërkoni falje prej Tij! Mjerë ata që i bëjnë shok Atij,
হে রাসূল! তুমি বল: ‘আমি কেবল তোমাদের মত একজন মানুষ। আমার কাছে এ মর্মে ওহী পাঠানো হয় যে, তোমাদের (সত্য) ইলাহ কেবল এক ইলাহ। অতএব তোমরা তাঁর পথে দৃঢ়ভাবে অটল থাক এবং তাঁর কাছে ক্ষমা চাও।’ আর মুশরিকদের জন্য দুর্ভোগ;
Reci: “Ja sam samo čovjek kao i vi, meni se objavljuje da je vaš Bog samo jedan Bog, zato se Njemu iskreno upravite i od Njega oprosta tražite. A teško višebošcima,
Reci: “Ja sam samo čovjek kao i vi, meni se objavljuje da je vaš Bog samo jedan Bog, zato se Njemu iskreno upravite i od Njega oprosta tražite. A teško mnogobošcima,
Maaku: "nganndee ko neɗɗanke yeruujo mon. Wahayinaama e am, won'de Deweteeɗo mon on, ko Deweteeɗo gooto. Ñiiɓee e ɗum, insinanoɗon mo". Bone woodanii sirkooɓe ɓen.
უთხარი (ო, შუამავალო): «მე მხოლოდ თქვენისთანა ადამიანი ვარ, რომელიც შთაგონებას ვიღებ (ალლაჰისგან), რომ თქვენი ღმერთი ერთადერთი ღმერთია. მაშ, სწორი გზით იარეთ მისკენ და სთხოვეთ მას პატიება. და ვაი (რა დღე ელით), მრავალღმერთიანებს,
Sag: „Wahrlich, ich bin ja nur ein menschliches Wesen wie ihr; mir wird (als Offenbarung) eingegeben, dass euer Anbetungswürdiger nur ein einziger Anbetungswürdiger ist. So richtet euch zu Ihm hin und bittet Ihn um Vergebung. Und wehe den Götzendienern,
Πες (ω, Προφήτη): «Πράγματι, είμαι μόνο ένας άνθρωπος σαν και εσάς. Μου έχει αποκαλυφθεί ότι ο Θεός σας (ο Αλλάχ) είναι μόνο Ένας Θεός. Γίνετε λοιπόν σταθεροί στην υπακοή και τη λατρεία προς Αυτόν, και ζητήστε τη συγχώρεσή Του.» Αλίμονο λοιπόν σ' εκείνους που αποδίδουν σ' Αυτόν εταίρους στη λατρεία,
आप कह दें कि मैं तो तुम्हारे ही जैसा एक इनसान हूँ। मेरी ओर वह़्य की जाती है कि तुम्हारा पूज्य मात्र एक ही पूज्य है। अतः सीधे उसी की ओर एकाग्र रहो तथा उससे क्षमा माँगो और साझी ठहराने वालों के लिए बड़ा विनाश है।
Di’: «In verità sono solo un essere come voi, mi viene ispirato che il vostro Dio è un Unico Dio: seguiteNe la Retta Via e chiedeteGli perdono: guai agli idolatri,
6. Sakyk (Muchammedai ﷺ): „Aš esu tik žmogus kaip jūs. Man apreikšta kad jūsų Ilah (Dievas) yra Vienas Ilah (Dievas – Allahas), tad eikite Tiesiu Keliu pas Jį (su teisingu Tikėjimu – islamiškuoju monoteizmu) ir pakluskite Jam, ir siekite Jo atleidimo. Ir vargas Al-Mušrikūn (daugiadieviams, stabmeldžiams, netikintiesiems Allaho Vienumą).
Jedhi: “ani namuma fakkaataa keessaniiti; gara kiyyatti beeksisaatu godhama (akkana jechuudhaan) ‘dhugaan gabbaramaan keessan gabbaramaa tokkicha qofa; gara Isaa qajeelaa, araaramas Isa kadhadhaa, warra (Isatti) qindeessaniif adabatu jira".
Скажи: «Воистину, я — лишь человек, подобный вам. Мне внушается, что ваш Бог — Бог единственный. Так держитесь же прямого пути к Нему и просите у Него прощения. И горе придающим Аллаху сотоварищей,
Реци: „Ја сам само човек као и ви, мени се објављује да је ваш Бог само један Бог, зато устрајно верујте у Њега, и опрост од Њега тражите. А тешко незнанобошцима,
Sema: Hakika mimi ni mtu kama nyinyi; inafunuliwa kwangu ya kwamba Mungu wenu ni Mungu Mmoja tu. Basi nyookeni sawa kumwendea Yeye, na mumtake msamaha, na ole wao wanaomshirikisha.
Säg: ”Jag är bara en människa som ni men det har uppenbarats för mig att er Gud är en enda Gud. Följ därför den väg som leder till honom och sök hans förlåtelse. Avgudadyrkarna ska möta ett hårt straff!”
De ki: "Ben de ancak sizin gibi bir insanım. Bana yalnızca, sizin ilahınızın bir tek ilah olduğu vahyolunuyor. Öyleyse ona (giden doğru yola) yönelin, ondan bağışlanma dileyin. Şirk koşanların vay haline!"
آپ کہہ دیجیئے! کہ میں تو تم ہی جیسا انسان ہوں مجھ پر وحی نازل کی جاتی ہے کہ تم سب کا معبود ایک اللہ ہی ہے[1] سو تم اس کی طرف متوجہ ہو جاؤ اور اس سے گناہوں کی معافی چاہو، اور ان مشرکوں کے لیے (بڑی ہی) خرابی ہے.
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بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا فَأَعْرَضَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)basheeran wanadheeran fa'a'rada aktharuhum fahum laa yasma'oon
DIN 31635bašīran wanaḏīran faʾaʿraḍa ʾakṯaruhum fahum lā yasmaʿūna
Bringing good news, and giving warnings. But most of them turn away, so they do not listen.
Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not
a herald of glad tidings and a warning. But most of them turn aside and do not hear
Announcer of glad tidings and charged with warnings! But most of them withdraw and hearken not
bearing good tidings, and denouncing threats: But the greater part of them turn aside, and hearken not thereto
وَقَالُوا۟ قُلُوبُنَا فِىٓ أَكِنَّةٍ مِّمَّا تَدْعُونَآ إِلَيْهِ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِنَا وَقْرٌ وَمِنۢ بَيْنِنَا وَبَيْنِكَ حِجَابٌ فَٱعْمَلْ إِنَّنَا عَٰمِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo quloobunaa fee akinnatin mimmaa tad'oonaa ilayhi wafee aadhaaninaa waqrun wamin bayninaa wabaynika hijaabun fa'mal innanaa 'aamiloon
DIN 31635waqālū qulūbunā fī ʾakinnatin mimmā tadʿūnā ʾilayhi wafī ʾāḏāninā waqrun wamin bayninā wabaynika ḥiǧābun faʿmal ʾinnanā ʿāmilūna
And they say, "Our hearts are screened from what you call us to, and in our ears is deafness, and between us and you is a barrier. So do what you want, and so will we."
And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting
and say, 'Our hearts are veiled from what thou dost call us to, and in our ears is dullness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act thou; verily, we are acting too
And they say, "Our hearts are under shelter from thy teachings, and in our ears is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act as thou thinkest right: we verily shall act as we think right
And they say, our hearts are veiled from the doctrine to which thou invitest us; and there is a deafness in our ears, and a curtain between us and thee: Wherefore act thou, as thou shalt think fit; for we shall act according to our own sentiments
41:6 — the verse above
ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُم بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ كَٰفِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena laa yu'toona z-zakaata wahum bil-'aakhirati hum kaafiroon
DIN 31635allaḏīna lā yuʾtūna z-zakāta wahum bil-ʾāḫirati hum kāfirūna
Those who do not pay the alms; and regarding the Hereafter, they are disbelievers.
Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter
who give not alms, and in the hereafter disbelieve
Who pay not the alms of obligation, and in the life to come believe not
who give not the appointed alms, and believe not in the life to come
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati lahum ajrun ghayru mamnoon
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti lahum ʾaǧrun ġayru mamnūnin
The translators word this verse differently
As for those who believe and do righteous deeds-for them is a reward uninterrupted.
Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring
Verily, those who believe and do right, for them is a hire that is not grudged
But they who believe and do the things that are right shall receive a perfect recompense
But as to those who believe, and work righteousness; they shall receive an everlasting reward
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قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ أَنَّمَا إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ فَاسْتَقِيمُوا إِلَيْهِ وَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ وَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُشْرِكِينَ
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