وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَا مِنكُم مَّلَٰٓئِكَةً فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَخْلُفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw nashaa'u laja'alnaa minkum malaa'ikatan fee l-'ardi yakhlufoon
DIN 31635walaw našāʾu laǧaʿalnā minkum malāʾikatan fī l-ʾarḍi yaḫlufūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Had We willed, We would have made of you angels to be successors on earth.
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 had We willed We could have set among you angels to be viceroys in the earth
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 if we please we can make of you angels in the earth to succeed you
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 if we pleased, we could from yourselves bring forth Angels to succeed you on earth
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
If we pleased, verily We could from your selves produce angels, to succeed you in the earth
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
Sikur të donim, në vend tuajin do të kishim bërë në Tokë melekë, që t'ju trashëgonin.
আর হে আদম সন্তান! আমি যদি চাইতাম, তবে আমি তোমাদের পরিবর্তে ফিরিশতাদেরকে সৃষ্টি করে (দুনিয়াতে) পাঠাতাম, যারা জমিনে তোমাদের উত্তরাধিকার হতো।
A da hoćemo, Mi bismo učinili da vas na Zemlji meleci naslijede.
A da hoćemo, Mi bismo učinili da vas na Zemlji anđeli naslijede.
Si Moen kaajuno, Min waɗtitirayno on Malaa'ika, ko lomtoo ka leydi.
და ჩვენ რომ გვენება, დედამიწაზე თქვენს ადგილას ანგელოზებს დავადგენდით, რომლებიც თქვენს ნაცვლად მემკვიდრეები იქნებოდნენ.
Und wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir euch gewiss zu Engeln machen, die zu Statthaltern auf der Erde würden.
Αν θέλουμε, (θα σας καταστρέψουμε όλους και) θα σας αντικαταστήσουμε με Αγγέλους, που θα σας διαδεχτούν στη γη (και θα λατρεύουν τον Αλλάχ χωρίς να αποδίδουν σ' Αυτόν εταίρους στη λατρεία).
और यदि हम चाहें तो अवश्य तुम्हारे स्थान पर फ़रिश्तों को बना दें, जो धरती में उत्ताराधिकारी हों।
E se volessimo, avremmo fatto di voi stessi angeli in terra che procreano.
60. Ir būtų buvus tokia Mūsų Valia, Mes būtume [sunaikinę jus, (žmones), visus, ir] privertę angelus pakeisti jus žemėje.
Odoo feenee maleeykota isin irraa bakka bu’an dachii keessa goona turre.
И если бы Мы пожелали, Мы бы сделали вместо вас ангелов, чтобы они сменили вас на земле.
А да хоћемо, Ми бисмо учинили да вас на Земљи наследе анђели;
Na tungelipenda, tungeliwafanyia miongoni mwenu Malaika katika ardhi wakifuatana.
Och om vi hade velat, skulle vi ha satt änglar att efterträda på jorden i ert ställe.
Eğer dileseydik, yeryüzünde sizin yerinize geçecek melekler var ederdik.
اگر ہم چاہتے تو تمہارے عوض فرشتے کردیتے جو زمین میں جانشینی کرتے.[1]
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وَقَالُوٓا۟ ءَأَٰلِهَتُنَا خَيْرٌ أَمْ هُوَ مَا ضَرَبُوهُ لَكَ إِلَّا جَدَلًۢا بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ خَصِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo a'aalihatunaa khayrun am huwa maa daraboohu laka illaa jadalan bal hum qawmun khasimoon
DIN 31635waqālū ʾaʾālihatunā ḫayrun ʾam huwa mā ḍarabūhu laka ʾillā ǧadalan bal hum qawmun ḫaṣimūna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "Are our gods better, or he?" They cited him only for argument. In fact, they are a quarrelsome people.
And say: Are our gods better, or is he? They raise not the objection save for argument. Nay! but they are a contentious folk
and said, 'Are our gods better, or is he?' They did not set it forth to thee save for wrangling. Nay, but they are a contentious people
And they said, "Are our gods or is he the better?" They put this forth to thee only in the spirit of dispute. Yea, they are a contentious people
and they said, are our gods better, or he? They have proposed this instance unto Thee no otherwise than for an occasion of dispute. Yea, they are contentious men
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا عَبْدٌ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَجَعَلْنَٰهُ مَثَلًا لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ
Easy-read (simplified)in huwa illaa 'abdun an'amnaa 'alayhi waja'alnaahu mathalan libanee israa'eel
DIN 31635ʾin huwa ʾillā ʿabdun ʾanʿamnā ʿalayhi waǧaʿalnāhu maṯalan libanī ʾisrāʾīla
He was just a servant whom We blessed, and We made him an example for the Children of Israel.
He is nothing but a slave on whom We bestowed favour, and We made him a pattern for the Children of Israel
He is but a servant whom we have been gracious to, and we have made him an example for the children of Israel
Jesus is no more than a servant whom we favoured, and proposed as an instance of divine power to the children of Israel
Jesus is no other than a servant, whom We favoured with the gift of prophecy; and We appointed him for an example unto the the children of Israel
43:60 — the verse above
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَٱتَّبِعُونِ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'innahu la'ilmun lilssaa'ati falaa tamtarunna bihaa waattabi'ooni haadhaa siraatun mustaqeem
DIN 31635waʾinnahu laʿilmun lilssāʿati falā tamtarunna bihā wāttabiʿūni hāḏā ṣirāṭun mustaqīmun
He is a portent of the Hour, so have no doubt about it, and follow Me. This is a straight way.
And lo! verily there is knowledge of the Hour. So doubt ye not concerning it, but follow Me. This is the right path
And, verily, he is a sign of the Hour. Doubt not then concerning it, but follow this right way
And he shall be a sign of the last hour; doubt not then of it, and follow ye me: this is the right way
And he shall be a sign of the approach of the last hour; wherefore doubt not thereof. And follow Me: This is the right way
وَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa yasuddannakumu sh-shaytaanu innahu lakum 'aduwwun mubeen
DIN 31635walā yaṣuddannakumu š-šayṭānu ʾinnahu lakum ʿaduwwun mubīnun
And let not Satan divert you. He is an open enemy to you.
And let not Satan turn you aside. Lo! he is an open enemy for you
and let not the devil turn you away; verily, he is to you an open foe
And let not Satan turn you aside from it, for he is your manifest foe
And let not Satan cause you to turn aside: For he is your open enemy
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَوْ نَشَاءُ لَجَعَلْنَا مِنكُم مَّلَائِكَةً فِي الْأَرْضِ يَخْلُفُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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