وَسْـَٔلْ مَنْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رُّسُلِنَآ أَجَعَلْنَا مِن دُونِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ءَالِهَةً يُعْبَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)was'al man arsalnaa min qablika min rusulinaa aja'alnaa min dooni r-rahmaani aalihatan yu'badoon
DIN 31635wasʾal man ʾarsalnā min qablika min rusulinā ʾaǧaʿalnā min dūni r-raḥmāni ʾālihatan yuʿbadūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Ask those of Our messengers We sent before you: "Did We appoint gods besides the Most Gracious to be worshiped?"
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
And ask those of Our messengers whom We sent before thee: Did We ever appoint gods to be worshipped beside the Beneficent
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 ask those whom we have sent before thee amongst the prophets, 'Did we make gods beside the Merciful One for them to serve
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 ask our Sent Ones whom we have sent before thee, "Appointed we gods beside the God of Mercy whom they should worship
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 ask our apostles whom We have sent before thee, whether We have appointed gods for them to worship, besides the Merciful
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
Pyeti të dërguarit Tanë që i kemi çuar para teje se a kemi caktuar përveç të Gjithëmëshirshmit zota që mund të adhurohen!
হে রাসূল! তোমার পূর্বে আমি যেসব রাসূল প্রেরণ করেছিলাম তুমি তাদেরকে জিজ্ঞাসা করে দেখ(২০), আমি কি রহমানের পরিবর্তে অন্য কোন উপাস্যকে ইবাদাত করার জন্যে নির্ধারণ করেছিলাম?
A pitaj one koje smo prije tebe od Naših poslanika poslali – da li smo Mi naređivali da se, osim Svemilosnog, božanstva obožavaju?
A pitaj one koje smo prije tebe od Naših poslanika poslali – da li smo Mi naređivali da se, osim Svemilosnog, božanstva obožavaju?
Lamndii e ɓeen Nulaaɓe Amen ɓe Min nulunoo ado maa, si Min mbaɗuno ko wanaa Hinnaranke On, deweteeɗi goo?
და ჰკითხე მათ, ვინც შენამდე გავგზავნეთ (ო, მოციქულო) ჩვენი მოციქულებიდან [მათ მიმდევრებს]: «განა მოწყალეს (ალლაჰის) გარდა დავადგინეთ სხვა ღვთაებები, რომლებსაც თაყვანი უნდა ეცეთ?»
Und frage, wen von Unseren Gesandten Wir vor dir gesandt haben: Haben Wir anstatt des Allerbarmers (andere) Anbetungswürdige eingesetzt, denen man dienen soll?
Ρώτα (ω, Προφήτη) τους Αγγελιοφόρους Μας που στείλαμε πριν από σένα, αν είχαμε ορίσει άλλους θεούς να λατρεύονται εκτός από τον Αρ-Ραχμάν (Παντελεήμονα); [Εδώ απευθύνεται στη φυλή Κουράις για να μάθει ότι δεν υπήρχε κανένας Αγγελιαφόρος που να διέταξε τη λατρεία άλλων εκτός από τον Αλλάχ].
तथा (ऐ नबी!) आप उनसे पूछ लें, जिन्हें हमने आपसे पहले अपने रसूलों में से भेजा, क्या हमने 'रहमान' के अलावा कोई पूज्य बनाए, जिनकी इबादत की जाए?
E chiedi ai Nostri Messaggeri inviati prima di te, se abbiamo mai ordinato che si adorassero delle divinità all’infuori del Misericordioso.
45. Ir paklausk (Muchammedai ﷺ) tų iš Mūsų Pasiuntinių, kuriuos Mes siuntėme anksčiau tavęs: „Ar Mes kada nors paskyrėme aliha (dievus) garbinti šalia Maloningiausiojo (Allaho)?“
Ergamtoota keenya irraa nama si dura ergine gaafadhu “Sila Rahmaan malee gooftolii gabbaraman taasifnee jirraa?”.
И спроси тех из Наших посланников, которых Мы посылали до тебя: установили ли Мы помимо Всемилостивого других богов, которым следует поклоняться?
А питај оне које смо послали пре тебе од Наших посланика - да ли смо Ми наређивали да се, осим Свемилосног, обожавају божанства?
Na waulize Mitume wetu tuliowatuma kabla yako: 'Je, tulifanya miungu mingine iabudiwe badala ya Rahmani?'
Fråga dem som vi skickat sändebud till före dig: Har vi någonsin föreskrivit att gudar ska dyrkas vid den Nåderikes sida?
Senden önce gönderdiğimiz peygamberlerimize sor. Rahman’dan başka ibadet edilecek ilâhlar kılmış mıyız?
اور ہمارے ان نبیوں سے پوچھو! جنہیں ہم[1] نے آپ سے پہلے بھیجا تھا کہ کیا ہم نے سوائے رحمٰن کے اور معبود مقرر کیے تھے جن کی عبادت کی جائے؟[2]
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فَٱسْتَمْسِكْ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)fastamsik billadhee oohiya ilayka innaka 'alaa siraatin mustaqeem
DIN 31635fastamsik billaḏī ʾūḥiya ʾilayka ʾinnaka ʿalā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin
The translators word this verse differently
So adhere to what is revealed to you. You are upon a straight path.
So hold thou fast to that which is inspired in thee. Lo! thou art on a right path
Say, 'Dost thou hold to what is inspired thee?' verily, thou art in the right way
Hold thou fast therefore what hath been revealed to thee, for thou art on a right path
Wherefore hold fast the doctrine which hath been revealed unto thee; for thou art in a right way
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَلِقَوْمِكَ وَسَوْفَ تُسْـَٔلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'innahu ladhikrun laka waliqawmika wasawfa tus'aloon
DIN 31635waʾinnahu laḏikrun laka waliqawmika wasawfa tusʾalūna
The translators word this verse differently
It is a message for you, and for your people; and you will be questioned.
And lo! it is in truth a Reminder for thee and for thy folk; and ye will be questioned
and, verily, it is a reminder to thee and to thy people, but in the end they shall be asked
For truly to thee and to thy people it is an admonition; and ye shall have an account to render for it at last
And it is a memorial unto thee and thy people, and hereafter shall ye be examined concerning your observance thereof
43:45 — the verse above
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَقَالَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa moosaa bi'aayaatinaa ilaa fir'awna wamala'ihi faqaala innee rasoolu rabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā mūsā biʾāyātinā ʾilā firʿawna wamalaʾihi faqāla ʾinnī rasūlu rabbi l-ʿālamīna
We sent Moses with Our revelations to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. He said, "I am the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."
And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, and he said: I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds
We did send Moses with our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, and he said, 'Verily, I am the apostle of the Lord of the worlds
Of old sent we Moses with our signs to Pharaoh and his nobles: and he said, "I truly am the Apostle of the Lord of the worlds
We formerly sent Moses with our signs unto Pharaoh and his princes, and he said, verily I am the apostle of the Lord of all creatures
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِذَا هُم مِّنْهَا يَضْحَكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'ahum bi'aayaatinaa idhaa hum minhaa yadhakoon
DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾahum biʾāyātinā ʾiḏā hum minhā yaḍḥakūna
But when he showed them Our signs, they started laughing at them.
But when he brought them Our tokens, behold! they laughed at them
but when he came to them with our signs, lo, they laughed at them
And when he presented himself before them with our signs, lo! they laughed at them
And when he came unto them with our signs, behold, they laughed him to scorn
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَاسْأَلْ مَنْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رُّسُلِنَا أَجَعَلْنَا مِن دُونِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ آلِهَةً يُعْبَدُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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