أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ فَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ وَهُوَ يُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)ami takhadhoo min doonihi awliyaa'a fallaahu huwa l-waliyyu wahuwa yuhyee l-mawtaa wahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635ʾami taḫaḏū min dūnihi ʾawliyāʾa fallāhu huwa l-waliyyu wahuwa yuḥyī l-mawtā wahuwa ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Or have they chosen protecting friends besides Him? But Allah, He (alone) is the Protecting Friend. He quickeneth the dead, and He is Able to do 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
Or have they adopted protectors besides him? But God is the Protector, and He gives life to the dead, and He has power over all things.
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
Do they take other patrons besides Him, when God He is the patron, and He quickens the dead and He is mighty over all
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
Will they take other patrons than Him? But God is man's only Lord: He quickeneth the dead; and He is mighty over 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
Do they take other patrons, besides Him? Whereas God is the only true patron: He quickeneth the dead; and He is almighty
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
Si mund të marrin ata mbrojtës në vend të Allahut, kur Ai është Mbrojtësi i Vërtetë?! Ai i ngjall të vdekurit dhe Ai është i Plotfuqishëm për çdo gjë.
তারা কি আল্লাহকে বাদ দিয়ে অন্যদেরকে অভিভাবকরূপে গ্রহণ করেছে? অথচ আল্লাহই হলেন প্রকৃত অভিভাবক; তিনিই মৃতকে জীবিত করেন। আর তিনি সকল বিষয়েই ক্ষমতাবান।
Zar oni da druge, a ne Njega, za zaštitnike uzimaju?! Pa Allah – baš On je jedini Zaštitnik, On oživljava mrtve i On nad svime ima moć.
Zar oni da druge, a ne Njega, za zaštitnike uzimaju?! Pa Allah – baš On je jedini Zaštitnik, On oživljava mrtve i On nad svime ima moć.
Kaa ɓe njogiti yiɗɓe goo ga makko? Awa ko Allah woni Giɗo on, ko Kaŋko wuurnitata maayɓe ɓeen; ko Kaŋko kadi woni kaɗtanɗo kala hu'unde.
ნუთუ მათ მის გარდა სხვა მფარველები გაიჩინეს? მაგრამ ალლაჰია ჭეშმარიტი მფარველი. ის აცოცხლებს მკვდრებს და ის ყოვლისშემძლეა.
Oder haben sie sich anstatt Seiner Schutzherren genommen? Allah (allein) ist doch der Schutzherr und Er macht die Toten wieder lebendig, und Er hat zu allem die Macht.
Ή έχουν πάρει (οι ειδωλολάτρες τους ψεύτικους θεούς και τα είδωλά τους ως) κηδεμόνες (που τους λατρεύουν) εκτός απ' Αυτόν; Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι ο Αλ-Ουαλέι (Αληθινός Κηδεμόνας), Αυτός είναι που δίνει ζωή στους νεκρούς, και Αυτός είναι για τα πάντα Ικανός.
या उन्होंने उसके सिवा अन्य संरक्षक बना रखे हैं? सो अल्लाह ही वास्तविक संरक्षक है और वही मुर्दों को जीवित करेगा और वह हर चीज़ पर सर्वशक्तिमान है।[7]
Hanno preso dei protettori all’infuori di Lui? E in verità Allāh è l’unico Protettore, ed è Lui che risuscita i morti, ed è Lui l’Onnipotente.
9. Arba argi jie prisiėmė (garbininmui) Aulija (globėjus, rėmėjus, padėjėjus, sargus, viešpačius, dievus) šalia Jo? Tačiau Allahas – Jis Vienintelis yra Vali (Viešpats, Dievas, Sargas). Ir tai Jis, Kuris suteikia gyvenimą mirusiems, ir Jis Gali daryt viską.
Moo Isaan ala gargaaraawwan taasifatu? Rabbiin Isumatu gargaaraadha. Isumatu du’aa jiraachisa. Inni waan hunda irratti danda’aadha.
Или же они избрали себе покровителей помимо Него? Но Аллах — Он и есть Покровитель. Он оживляет мёртвых, и Он всемогущ над всем сущим.
Зар они да друге, а не Њега, узимају за заштитнике?! Па Аллах је једини Заштитник, Он оживљава мртве и Он над свиме има моћ.
Au wamechukua walinzi wengine badala yake! Lakini Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mlinzi hasa. Na Yeye ndiye anayehuisha wafu. Na Yeye ndiye Muweza zaidi wa kila kitu.
Ändå söker de beskydd hos andra än honom! Gud är den ende sanne Beskyddaren. Han väcker de döda till liv och han har makt över allt.
Yoksa onlar, O’ndan başka veliler mi edindiler? Oysa Allah, veli O’dur. Ölüleri dirilten O’dur. Her şeye gücü yeten O’dur.
کیا ان لوگوں نے اللہ تعالیٰ کے سوا اور کارساز بنالیے ہیں، (حقیقتاً تو) اللہ تعالیٰ ہی کارساز ہے وہی مُردوں کو زنده کرے گا اور وہی ہر چیز پر قادر ہے.[1]
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وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا لِّتُنذِرَ أُمَّ ٱلْقُرَىٰ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَتُنذِرَ يَوْمَ ٱلْجَمْعِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ فَرِيقٌ فِى ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَفَرِيقٌ فِى ٱلسَّعِيرِ
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika awhaynaa ilayka qur'aanan 'arabiyyan litundhira umma l-quraa waman hawlahaa watundhira yawma l-jam'i laa rayba feehi fareequn fee l-jannati wafareequn fee s-sa'eer
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ʾawḥaynā ʾilayka qurʾānan ʿarabiyyan litunḏira ʾumma l-qurā waman ḥawlahā watunḏira yawma l-ǧamʿi lā rayba fīhi farīqun fī l-ǧannati wafarīqun fī s-saʿīri
Thus We inspired you with an Arabic Quran, that you may warn the Central City and whoever is around it, and to warn of the Day of Assembly, of which there is no doubt; a group in the Garden, and a group in the Furnace.
And thus We have inspired in thee a Lecture in Arabic, that thou mayst warn the mother-town and those around it, and mayst warn of a day of assembling whereof there is no doubt. A host will be in the Garden, and a host of them in the Flame
Thus have we revealed an Arabic Qur'an, that thou mayest warn the Mother of cities and all around it; and warn them of a day of gathering, there is no doubt therein;- a part in Paradise and a part in the blaze
It is thus moreover that we have revealed to thee an Arabic Koran, that thou mayest warn the mother city and all around it, and that thou mayest warn them of that day of the Gathering, of which there is no doubt - when part shall be in Paradise and part in the flame
Thus have We revealed unto thee an Arabic Koran, that thou mayest warn the metropolis of Mecca, and the Arabs who dwell round about it; and mayest threaten them with the day of the general assembly, of which there is no doubt: One part shall then be placed in paradise, and another part in hell
وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَجَعَلَهُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَلَٰكِن يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ وَٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ مَا لَهُم مِّن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw shaa'a llaahu laja'alahum ummatan waahidatan walaakin yudkhilu man yashaa'u fee rahmatihi waz-zaalimoona maa lahum min waliyyin walaa naseer
DIN 31635walaw šāʾa llāhu laǧaʿalahum ʾummatan wāḥidatan walākin yudḫilu man yašāʾu fī raḥmatihi waẓ-ẓālimūna mā lahum min waliyyin walā naṣīrin
Had God willed, He could have made them one community, but He admits into His mercy whomever He wills. As for the wrongdoers, they will have no protector and no savior.
Had Allah willed, He could have made them one community, but Allah bringeth whom He will into His mercy. And the wrong-doers have no friend nor helper
But had God pleased He would have made them one nation; but He makes whom He will enter into His mercy; and the unjust have neither patron nor help
Had God so pleased, He had made them one people and of one creed: but He bringeth whom He will within His mercy; and as for the doers of evil, no patron, no helper shall there be for them
If God had pleased, He had made them all of one religion: But He leadeth whom He pleaseth into his mercy; and the unjust shall have no patron or helper
42:9 — the verse above
وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِن شَىْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa khtalaftum feehi min shay'in fahukmuhu ilaa llaahi dhaalikumu llaahu rabbee 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa'ilayhi uneeb
DIN 31635wamā ḫtalaftum fīhi min šayʾin faḥukmuhu ʾilā llāhi ḏālikumu llāhu rabbī ʿalayhi tawakkaltu waʾilayhi ʾunību
The translators word this verse differently
Whatever matter you differ about, its judgment rests with God. "Such is God, my Lord, in Whom I trust, and unto Him I repent."
And in whatsoever ye differ, the verdict therein belongeth to Allah. Such is my Lord, in Whom I put my trust, and unto Whom I turn
But whatsoever ye dispute about, the judgment of it is God's. There is God for you!- my Lord! upon Him do I rely, and unto Him I turn repentant
And whatever the subject of your disputes, with God doth its decision rest. This is God, my Lord: in Him do I put my trust, and to Him do I turn in penitence
Whatever matter ye disagree about, the decision thereof appertaineth unto God. This is God, my Lord: In him do I trust, and unto him do I turn me
فَاطِرُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا وَمِنَ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ أَزْوَٰجًا يَذْرَؤُكُمْ فِيهِ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِۦ شَىْءٌ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)faatiru s-samaawaati wal-'ardi ja'ala lakum min anfusikum azwaajan wamina l-'an'aami azwaajan yadhra'ukum feehi laysa kamithlihi shay'un wahuwa s-samee'u l-baseer
DIN 31635fāṭiru s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ǧaʿala lakum min ʾanfusikum ʾazwāǧan wamina l-ʾanʿāmi ʾazwāǧan yaḏraʾukum fīhi laysa kamiṯlihi šayʾun wahuwa s-samīʿu l-baṣīru
The translators word this verse differently
Originator of the heavens and the earth. He made for you mates from among yourselves, and pairs of animals, by means of which He multiplies you. There is nothing like Him. He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby He multiplieth you. Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer
The originator of the heavens and the earth, He has made for you from yourselves wives; and of the cattle mates; producing you thereby. There is naught like Him, for He both hears and sees
Creator of the Heavens and of the Earth! he hath given you wives from among your own selves, and cattle male and female - by this means to multiply you: Nought is there like Him! the Hearer, the Beholder He
the creator of heaven and earth: He hath given you wives of your owns species, and cattle both male and female; by which means He multiplieth you: There is nothing like Him; and it is He who heareth and seeth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَمِ اتَّخَذُوا مِن دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ فَاللَّهُ هُوَ الْوَلِيُّ وَهُوَ يُحْيِي الْمَوْتَىٰ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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