وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْ شَآءَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ مَا عَبَدْنَٰهُم مَّا لَهُم بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَخْرُصُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo law shaa'a r-rahmaanu maa 'abadnaahum maa lahum bidhaalika min 'ilmin in hum illaa yakhrusoon
DIN 31635waqālū law šāʾa r-raḥmānu mā ʿabadnāhum mā lahum biḏālika min ʿilmin ʾin hum ʾillā yaḫruṣūna
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And they say, "Had the Most Gracious willed, we would not have worshiped them." But they have no knowledge of that; they are merely guessing.
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And they say: If the Beneficent One had (so) willed, we should not have worshipped them. They have no knowledge whatsoever of that. They do but guess
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
and they say, 'Had the Merciful pleased we should never have worshipped them.' They have no knowledge of that, they only conjecture
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
And they say: "Had the God of Mercy so willed it we should never have worshipped them." No knowledge have they in this: they only lie
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
And they say, if the Merciful had pleased, we had not worshipped them. They have no knowledge herein: They only utter a vain lie
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
Ata thonë: "Sikur të mos kishte dashur i Gjithëmëshirshmi, ne nuk do t'i kishim adhuruar ata." Ata s'kanë kurrfarë dijenie për këtë, por vetëm gënjejnë.
আর তারা বলে: ‘পরম করুণাময় আল্লাহ ইচ্ছা করলে আমরা এদের (ফিরিশতাদের) ইবাদাত করতাম না।’ মূলত এ বিষয়ে তাদের কোন জ্ঞান নেই। তারা শুধু মনগড়া (মিথ্যা) কথা বলছে।
I oni vele: “Da je htio Svemilosni, njih ne bismo obožavali!” Oni o tome ništa ne znaju, oni samo lažu.
I oni vele: “Da je htio Svemilosni, njih ne bismo obožavali!” Oni o tome ništa ne znaju, oni samo lažu.
Ɓe mbi'iti: "Si Joom yurmeende On haajuno, min ndewataano ɓe". Ɓe alanaa ɗuum hay e ganndal; ɓe ngonaani, si wonaa hiɓe pena.
და მათ [მრავალღმერთიანებმა] თქვეს: «თუ მოწყალე (ალლაჰი) ინებებდა, ჩვენ მათ [მის გარდა სხვას] არ ვეთაყვანებოდით!» მათ ამის შესახებ არავითარი ცოდნა არ აქვთ [ალლაჰს მათთვის ეს არ უცნობებია]; ისინი მხოლოდ ტყუიან!
Und sie sagen: „Wenn der Allerbarmer gewollt hätte, hätten wir ihnen nicht gedient.“ Sie haben kein Wissen davon; sie stellen nur Schätzungen an.
Λένε (οι άπιστοι): «Αν ήθελε ο Αρ-Ραχμάν (Παντελεήμονας), δε θα τους λατρεύαμε (τους Αγγέλους, αλλά αφού τους λατρεύουμε, αυτό σημαίνει ότι δέχτηκε αυτό από μας).» Δεν έχουν γι' αυτό (που λένε) καμία γνώση, πράγματι, δε λένε παρά ψέματα.
तथा उन्होंने कहा : यदि 'रहमान' चाहता, तो हम उनकी इबादत न करते। उन्हें इसके बारे में कोई जानकारी नहीं, वे तो केवल अटकलें दौड़ा रहे हैं।
E dissero: «Se il Compassionevole avesse voluto, non li avremmo adorati”. Loro di ciò non sanno nulla, e sono solo dei bugiardi.
20. Ir jie sakė: „Jei tokia būtų buvus Maloningiausiojo (Allaho) Valia, mes nebūtume jų (netikrų dievybių) garbinę.“ Neturi jie apie tai jokių žinių. Jie nedaro nieko kito, tik meluoja.
“Odoo Rahmaan (isaan gabbaruu dhabuu keenya) fedhee isaan hin gabbarru turre” jedhan. sana irratti beekumsa homaatuu hin qaban isaan kijiboo malee hintaane.
И они сказали: «Если бы Всемилостивый пожелал, мы бы им не поклонялись». Нет у них об этом никакого знания, они лишь строят догадки.
И они говоре: „Да је хтео Свемилосни, не бисмо их обожавали!“ Они о томе ништа не знају, они само лажу.
Nao husema: 'Angelipenda Mwingi wa Rehema tusingeliwaabudu sisi.' Hawana ujuzi wowote wa hayo! Hawana ila kusema uongo tu!
De säger även: ”Hade den Nåderike velat [något annat] skulle vi inte ha dyrkat dessa [våra gudar]!” Om detta har de ingen som helst kunskap; de bara gissar.
"Eğer Rahman dilemiş olsaydı, biz onlara ibadet etmezdik." dediler. Onların bu hususta bir bilgileri yoktur. Onlar, sadece yalan söylemektedirler.
اور کہتے ہیں اگر اللہ چاہتا تو ہم ان کی عبادت نہ کرتے۔ انہیں اس کی کچھ خبر نہیں[1] ، یہ تو صرف اٹکل پچو (جھوٹ باتیں) کہتے ہیں۔.
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أَوَمَن يُنَشَّؤُا۟ فِى ٱلْحِلْيَةِ وَهُوَ فِى ٱلْخِصَامِ غَيْرُ مُبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)awaman yunashsha'u fee l-hilyati wahuwa fee l-khisaami ghayru mubeen
DIN 31635ʾawaman yunaššaʾu fī l-ḥilyati wahuwa fī l-ḫiṣāmi ġayru mubīnin
The translators word this verse differently
"Someone brought up to be beautiful, and unable to help in a fight?"
(Liken they then to Allah) that which is bred up in outward show, and in dispute cannot make itself plain
What! one brought up amongst ornaments, and who is always in contention without obvious cause
What! make they a being to be the offspring of God who is brought up among trinkets, and is ever contentious without reason
Do they therefore attribute unto God female issue, which are brought up among ornaments, and are contentious without cause
وَجَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عِبَٰدُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ إِنَٰثًا أَشَهِدُوا۟ خَلْقَهُمْ سَتُكْتَبُ شَهَٰدَتُهُمْ وَيُسْـَٔلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waja'aloo l-malaa'ikata lladheena hum 'ibaadu r-rahmaani inaathan ashahidoo khalqahum satuktabu shahaadatuhum wayus'aloon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalū l-malāʾikata llaḏīna hum ʿibādu r-raḥmāni ʾināṯan ʾašahidū ḫalqahum satuktabu šahādatuhum wayusʾalūna
And they appoint the angels, who are servants to the Most Gracious, as females. Have they witnessed their creation? Their claim will be recorded, and they will be questioned.
And they make the angels, who are the slaves of the Beneficent, females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded and they will be questioned
And have they made the angels, who are the servants of the Merciful One, females? Were they witnesses of their creation? their witness shall be written down, and they shall be questioned
And they make the angels who are the servants of God of Mercy, females. What! did they witness their creation? Their witness shall be taken down, and they shall hereafter be enquired at
And do they make the angels, who are the servants of the Merciful, females? Were they present at their creation? Their testimony shall be written down, and they shall be examined concerning the same, on the day of judgment
43:20 — the verse above
أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ كِتَٰبًا مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ فَهُم بِهِۦ مُسْتَمْسِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am aataynaahum kitaaban min qablihi fahum bihi mustamsikoon
DIN 31635ʾam ʾātaynāhum kitāban min qablihi fahum bihi mustamsikūna
The translators word this verse differently
Or have We given them a book prior to this one, to which they adhere?
Or have We given them any scripture before (this Qur'an) so that they are holding fast thereto
Have we given them a book before it to which they might hold
Have we ere this given them a Book? and do they possess it still
Have We given them a book of revelations before this; and do they keep the same in their custody
بَلْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا عَلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِم مُّهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)bal qaaloo innaa wajadnaa aabaa'anaa 'alaa ummatin wa'innaa 'alaa aathaarihim muhtadoon
DIN 31635bal qālū ʾinnā waǧadnā ʾābāʾanā ʿalā ʾummatin waʾinnā ʿalā ʾāṯārihim muhtadūna
But they say, "We found our parents on a course, and we are guided in their footsteps."
Nay, for they say only: Lo! we found our fathers following a religion, and we are guided by their footprints
Nay; they say, 'We found our fathers (agreed) upon a religion, and, verily, we are guided by their traces
But say they: "Verily we found our fathers of that persuasion, and verily, by their footsteps do we guide ourselves
But they say, verily we found our fathers practising a religion; and we are guided in their footsteps
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وَقَالُوا لَوْ شَاءَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ مَا عَبَدْنَاهُم مَّا لَهُم بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَخْرُصُونَ
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