ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَرِيبٌ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee anzala l-kitaaba bil-haqqi wal-meezaana wamaa yudreeka la'alla s-saa'ata qareeb
DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī ʾanzala l-kitāba bil-ḥaqqi wal-mīzāna wamā yudrīka laʿalla s-sāʿata qarībun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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It is God who revealed the Book with the truth, and the Balance. And what will make you realize that perhaps the Hour is near?
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
Allah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh
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
God it is who has sent down the Book with truth, and the balance; and what shall make thee know whether haply the Hour be nigh
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 God who hath sent down the Book with truth, and the Balance: but who shall inform thee whether haply "the Hour" be nigh
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 God who hath sent down the scripture with truth; and the balance of true judgment: And what shall inform thee whether the hour be nigh at hand
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
Allahu është Ai që zbriti Librin me të vërtetën dhe drejtësinë. E ku e di ti, ndoshta Dita e Kiametit është afër!
আল্লাহই সত্যসহ কিতাব আল-কুরআন ও ইনসাফের মানদণ্ড মীযান নাযিল করেছেন। আর কিসে তোমাকে জানাবে, হয়ত কিয়ামত খুবই নিকটবর্তী?
Allah je Onaj Koji je Knjigu s Istinom i Mjerilo objavio! A šta ti znaš – možda je Čas kijameta blizu!
Allah je Onaj Koji je Knjigu s Istinom i Mjerilo objavio! A što ti znaš – možda je Čas sudnji blizu!
Ko Allah woni jippiniri deftere nden goonga, e manndakke ɗen. E ko anndin maa? Hino gasa hara darnga ngal ko ko ɓadii?
ალლაჰია ის, რომელმაც გარდმოავლინა წიგნი ჭეშმარიტებით და სასწორი. და რა იცი (ო, შუამავალო), იქნებ საათი [განკითხვის დღე] (უკვე) ახლოსაა!
Allah ist es, Der das Buch mit der Wahrheit hinabgesandt hat, und (auch) die Waage. Und was lässt dich wissen? Vielleicht ist die Stunde nahe.
Είναι ο Αλλάχ που έστειλε το Βιβλίο με την αλήθεια και τη δικαιοσύνη. Πώς να ξέρεις (ω, Προφήτη), ίσως η Ώρα είναι κοντά!
अल्लाह ही है जिसने सत्य के साथ यह पुस्तक उतारी तथा तराज़ू[18] भी, और आपको क्या चीज़ सूचित करती है शायद कि क़ियामत क़रीब हो।
Allāh, Colui che ha fatto discendere il Libro con la Verità e la Giustizia – e cosa ne sai tu? Forse l’Ora è vicina.
17. Tai Allahas, Kuris nuleido Knygą (Koraną) su tiesa, ir Svarstykles (t. y. teisingumą). Ir kas gali priversti jus sužinoti, kad galbūt Valanda yra arti čia pat?
Rabbiin Isa kitaabaafi madaala haqaan buuseedha. Qiyaaman dhihoo ta’uun ni kajeelamaa maaltu si beeksise?!
Аллах — Тот, Кто ниспослал Писание с истиной и весы. А откуда тебе знать — быть может, Час уже близок?
Аллах је Онај Који је Књигу са истином и правдом објавио! А шта ти знаш - можда је Судњи час близу!
Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye aliyeteremsha Kitabu kwa Haki na Mizani. Na ni nini kitakachokujulisha ya kwamba pengine Saa ya Kiyama ipo karibu?
Det är Gud som har sänt ned skriften med sanningen och [rättvisans] måttstock. Och vad ska få dig att inse att den yttersta stunden är nära?
Allah hak ile kitabı ve mizanı indirendir. Ne bilirsin, saat/kıyamet belki de yakındır.
اللہ تعالیٰ نے حق کے ساتھ کتاب نازل فرمائی ہے اور ترازو بھی (اتاری ہے)[1] اور آپ کو کیا خبر شاید قیامت قریب[2] ہی ہو.
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فَلِذَٰلِكَ فَٱدْعُ وَٱسْتَقِمْ كَمَآ أُمِرْتَ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ وَقُلْ ءَامَنتُ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن كِتَٰبٍ وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَعْدِلَ بَيْنَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ لَنَآ أَعْمَٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ لَا حُجَّةَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)falidhaalika fad'u wastaqim kamaa umirta walaa tattabi' ahwaa'ahum waqul aamantu bimaa anzala llaahu min kitaabin wa'umirtu li'a'dila baynakumu llaahu rabbunaa warabbukum lanaa a'maalunaa walakum a'maalukum laa hujjata baynanaa wabaynakumu llaahu yajma'u baynanaa wa'ilayhi l-maseer
DIN 31635faliḏālika fadʿu wastaqim kamā ʾumirta walā tattabiʿ ʾahwāʾahum waqul ʾāmantu bimā ʾanzala llāhu min kitābin waʾumirtu liʾaʿdila baynakumu llāhu rabbunā warabbukum lanā ʾaʿmālunā walakum ʾaʿmālukum lā ḥuǧǧata baynanā wabaynakumu llāhu yaǧmaʿu baynanā waʾilayhi l-maṣīru
To this go on inviting, and be upright as you were commanded, and do not follow their inclinations, and say, "I believe in whatever Book God has sent down, and I was commanded to judge between you equitably. God is our Lord and your Lord. We have our deeds, and you have your deeds. Let there be no quarrel between us and you. God will bring us together, and to Him is the ultimate return."
Unto this, then, summon (O Muhammad). And be thou upright as thou art commanded, and follow not their lusts, but say: I believe in whatever scripture Allah hath sent down, and I am commanded to be just among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Unto us our works and unto you your works; no argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and unto Him is the journeying
Wherefore call thou, and go straight on as thou art bidden, and follow not their lusts; and say, 'I believe in the Book which God has sent down; and I am bidden to judge justly between you. God is our Lord and your Lord; we have our works and ye have your works; there is no argument between us and you. God will assemble us together and unto Him the journey is
For this cause summon thou them to the faith, and go straight on as thou hast been bidden, and follow not their desires: and SAY: In whatsoever Books God hath sent down do I believe: I am commanded to decide justly between you: God is your Lord and our Lord: we have our works and you have your works: between us and you let there be no strife: God will make us all one: and to Him shall we return
Wherefore invite them to receive the sure faith, and be urgent with them, as thou hast been commanded; and follow not their vain desires: And say, I believe in all the scriptures which God hath sent down; and I am commanded to establish justice among you: God is our Lord, and your Lord: Unto us will our works be imputed, and unto you will your works be imputed: Let there be no wrangling between us and you; for God will assemble us all at the last day, and unto Him shall we return
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُحَآجُّونَ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ٱسْتُجِيبَ لَهُۥ حُجَّتُهُمْ دَاحِضَةٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَلَيْهِمْ غَضَبٌ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena yuhaajjoona fee llaahi min ba'di maa stujeeba lahu hujjatuhum daahidatun 'inda rabbihim wa'alayhim ghadabun walahum 'adhaabun shadeed
DIN 31635wallaḏīna yuḥāǧǧūna fī llāhi min baʿdi mā stuǧība lahu ḥuǧǧatuhum dāḥiḍatun ʿinda rabbihim waʿalayhim ġaḍabun walahum ʿaḏābun šadīdun
The translators word this verse differently
As for those who dispute about God after having answered His call, their argument is invalid with their Lord; and upon them falls wrath; and a grievous torment awaits them.
And those who argue concerning Allah after He hath been acknowledged, their argument hath no weight with their Lord, and wrath is upon them and theirs will be an awful doom
But those who argue about God after it has been assented to, their arguments shall be rebutted before their Lord; and upon them shall be wrath, and for them shall be keen torment
And as to those who dispute about God, after pledges of obedience given to Him, their disputings shall be condemned by their Lord, and wrath shall be on them, and theirs shall be a sore torment
As to those who dispute concerning God, after obedience hath been paid Him by receiving his religion, their disputing shall be vain in the sight of their Lord; and wrath shall fall on them, and they shall suffer a grievous punishment
42:17 — the verse above
يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مُشْفِقُونَ مِنْهَا وَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهَا ٱلْحَقُّ أَلَآ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُمَارُونَ فِى ٱلسَّاعَةِ لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍۭ بَعِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)yasta'jilu bihaa lladheena laa yu'minoona bihaa walladheena aamanoo mushfiqoona minhaa waya'lamoona annahaa l-haqqu alaa inna lladheena yumaaroona fee s-saa'ati lafee dalaalin ba'eed
DIN 31635yastaʿǧilu bihā llaḏīna lā yuʾminūna bihā wallaḏīna ʾāmanū mušfiqūna minhā wayaʿlamūna ʾannahā l-ḥaqqu ʾalā ʾinna llaḏīna yumārūna fī s-sāʿati lafī ḍalālin baʿīdin
Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it; but those who believe are apprehensive of it, and they know it to be the truth. Absolutely, those who question the Hour are in distant error.
Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the Truth. Are not they who dispute, in doubt concerning the Hour, far astray
Those who believe not would hurry it on; and those who believe shrink with terror at it and know that it is true. Ay, verily, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in remote error
They who believe not in it, challenge its speedy coming: but they who believe are afraid because of it, and know it to be a truth. Are not they who dispute of the Hour, in a vast error
They who believe not therein, wish it to be hastened by way of mockery: But they who believe dread the same, and know it to be the truth. Are not those who dispute concerning the last hour in a wide error
ٱللَّهُ لَطِيفٌۢ بِعِبَادِهِۦ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَهُوَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lateefun bi'ibaadihi yarzuqu man yashaa'u wahuwa l-qawiyyu l-'azeez
DIN 31635allāhu laṭīfun biʿibādihi yarzuqu man yašāʾu wahuwa l-qawiyyu l-ʿazīzu
God is kind towards His worshipers. He provides for whomever He wills. He is the Powerful, the Honorable.
Allah is gracious unto His slaves. He provideth for whom He will. And He is the Strong, the Mighty
God is kind to His servants; He Provides whom He will, and He is the mighty, the glorious
Benign is God towards his servants: for whom He will doth He provide: and He is the Strong, the Mighty
God is bounteous unto his servants: He provideth for whom He pleaseth; and He is the strong, the mighty
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
اللَّهُ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ الْكِتَابَ بِالْحَقِّ وَالْمِيزَانَ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ السَّاعَةَ قَرِيبٌ
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