ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ لَكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ لِتَجْرِىَ ٱلْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِۦ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee sakhkhara lakumu l-bahra litajriya l-fulku feehi bi'amrihi walitabtaghoo min fadlihi wala'allakum tashkuroon
DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī saḫḫara lakumu l-baḥra litaǧriya l-fulku fīhi biʾamrihi walitabtaġū min faḍlihi walaʿallakum taškurūna
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It is God who placed the sea at your service, so that ships may run through it by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may give thanks.
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Allah it is Who hath made the sea of service unto you that the ships may run thereon by His command, and that ye may seek of His bounty, and that haply ye may be thankful
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 subjects to you the sea that the ships may sail thereon at his bidding, and that ye may crave of His grace, and that haply ye may give thanks
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 subjected the sea to you that the ships may traverse it at his bidding, and that ye may go in quest of the gifts of his bounty, and that ye may be thankful
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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It is God who hath subjected the sea unto you, that the ships may sail therein, at his command; and that ye may seek advantage unto yourselves by commerce, of his bounty; and that ye may give thanks
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 ka nënshtruar detin për ju, që anijet të lundrojnë në të me urdhrin e Tij dhe që të kërkoni mirësitë e Tij e të jeni mirënjohës.
আল্লাহই সমুদ্রকে তোমাদের কল্যাণে নিয়োজিত করেছেন যাতে তাঁরই আদেশক্রমে তাতে নৌযানসমূহ চলাচল করতে পারে এবং যাতে তোমরা তাঁর অনুগ্রহ (জীবিকা) সন্ধান করে বেড়াতে পারো এবং যাতে তোমরা আল্লাহর কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করতে পারো।
Allah je Onaj Koji vam je potčinio more da bi lađe, odredbom Njegovom, po njemu plovile, da biste mogli tražiti blagodati Njegove i da biste bili zahvalni.
Allah je Onaj Koji vam je podčinio more da bi lađe, odredbom Njegovom, po njemu plovile, da biste mogli tražiti blagodati Njegove i da biste bili zahvalni.
Ko Alla oon woni ko eeltanta mon maaya ngam laaɗe ndoga e hengo e dow yamiroore makko, ngam ɗaɓɓon e ɓural makko e yaama joo njetton.
ალლაჰი – ის არის, რომელმაც ზღვა დაგიმორჩილათ, რათა გემებმა მასზე იცურონ მისი ბრძანებით, თქვენ კი მისი სიუხვის ძიებაში იყოთ მადლიერნი.
Allah ist es, Der euch das Meer dienstbar gemacht hat, damit die Schiffe darauf auf Seinen Befehl fahren und damit ihr nach etwas von Seiner Huld trachtet, und auf dass ihr dankbar sein möget.
Είναι ο Αλλάχ που υπέταξε για σας τη θάλασσα, για να πλέουν σ' αυτή τα πλοία με την εντολή Του, και για να αναζητήσετε (αγαθά) από τη γενναιοδωρία Του, και ίσως να είστε ευγνώμονες.
वह अल्लाह ही है जिसने तुम्हारे लिए समुद्र को वश में कर दिया, ताकि जहाज़ उसमें उसके आदेश से चलें, और ताकि तुम उसके अनुग्रह में से कुछ खोज सको, और ताकि तुम आभार प्रकट करो।
Allāh vi ha asservito il mare perché vi corrano le navi, per Suo ordine, e perché cerchiate la Sua grazia e possiate ringraziare.
12. Allahas, tai Tas, Kuris pavergė jums jūrą, kad laivai galėtų plaukti ja Jo Įsakymu, ir kad jūs siektumėte Jo Dosnumo, ir kad jūs būtumėte dėkingi.
Rabbiin Isa galaana isiniif laaffise sani akka dooniwwan ajaja Isaatiin isa keessa deemtu, akka tola Isaa irraa barbaaddattaniif, akka Isa galateeffattaniif.
Аллах — Тот, Кто подчинил вам море, чтобы по Его велению корабли плыли по нему, и чтобы вы искали из Его щедрости — быть может, вы будете благодарны.
Аллах вам је потчинио море да би лађе, Његовом одредбом, по њему пловиле, да бисте могли да тражите Његове благодати и да бисте били захвални.
Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye aliyeifanya bahari ikutumikieni, ili humo zipite merikebu kwa amri yake, na ili mtafute fadhila yake, na ili mpate kushukuru.
Gud är den som ställt havet i er tjänst, för att skeppen ska kunna segla på det enligt hans vilja, och för att ni ska kunna söka hans försörjning och för att ni ska visa tacksamhet.
İçinde emri ile gemiler akıp gitsin, O’nun lütfunu arayasınız ve şükredesiniz diye Allah denizleri sizin hizmetinize vermiştir.
اللہ ہی ہے جس نے تمہارے لیے دریا[1] کو تابع بنادیا تاکہ اس کے حکم سے اس میں کشتیاں[2] چلیں اور تم اس کا فضل [3] تلاش کرو اور تاکہ تم شکر بجاﻻؤ.[4]
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مِّن وَرَآئِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ وَلَا يُغْنِى عَنْهُم مَّا كَسَبُوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا مَا ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)min waraa'ihim jahannamu walaa yughnee 'anhum maa kasaboo shay'an walaa maa takhadhoo min dooni llaahi awliyaa'a walahum 'adhaabun 'azeem
DIN 31635min warāʾihim ǧahannamu walā yuġnī ʿanhum mā kasabū šayʾan walā mā taḫaḏū min dūni llāhi ʾawliyāʾa walahum ʿaḏābun ʿaẓīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Beyond them lies Hell. What they have earned will not benefit them at all, nor will those they adopted as lords instead of God. They will have a terrible punishment.
Beyond them there is hell, and that which they have earned will naught avail them, nor those whom they have chosen for protecting friends beside Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom
behind them is hell, and what they have earned shall not avail them aught, nor what they have taken besides God for patrons; and for them is mighty woe
Hell is behind them! and neither their gains nor the lords whom they have adopted beside God shall avail them in the least: and theirs, a great punishment
Before them lieth hell; and whatever they shall have gained shall not avail them at all, neither shall the idols which they have taken for their patrons, besides God: And they shall suffer a grievous punishment
هَٰذَا هُدًى وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِّن رِّجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)haadhaa hudan walladheena kafaroo bi'aayaati rabbihim lahum 'adhaabun min rijzin aleem
DIN 31635hāḏā hudan wallaḏīna kafarū biʾāyāti rabbihim lahum ʿaḏābun min riǧzin ʾalīmun
This is guidance. Those who blaspheme their Lord's revelations will have a punishment of agonizing pain.
This is guidance. And those who disbelieve the revelations of their Lord, for them there is a painful doom of wrath
This is a guidance, and those who misbelieve in the signs of their Lord, for them is torment of a grievous plague
This is "Guidance:" and for those who disbelieve the signs of their Lord is the punishment of an afflictive torment
This is a true direction; And for those who disbelieve the signs of their Lord, is prepared the punishment of a painful torment
45:12 — the verse above
وَسَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِّنْهُ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wasakhkhara lakum maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi jamee'an minhu inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yatafakkaroon
DIN 31635wasaḫḫara lakum mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi ǧamīʿan minhu ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yatafakkarūna
And He placed at your service whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth-all is from Him. In that are signs for a people who think.
And hath made of service unto you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; it is all from Him. Lo! herein verily are portents for a people who reflect
and He has subjected to you what is in the heavens and what is in the earth,- all from Him; verily, in that are signs unto a people who reflect
And he hath subjected to you all that is in the Heavens and all that is on the Earth: all is from him. Verily, herein are signs for those who reflect
And He obligeth whatever is in heaven and on earth to serve you; the whole being from Him. Verily herein are signs, unto people who consider
قُل لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَغْفِرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ ٱللَّهِ لِيَجْزِىَ قَوْمًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul lilladheena aamanoo yaghfiroo lilladheena laa yarjoona ayyaama llaahi liyajziya qawman bimaa kaanoo yaksiboon
DIN 31635qul lillaḏīna ʾāmanū yaġfirū lillaḏīna lā yarǧūna ʾayyāma llāhi liyaǧziya qawman bimā kānū yaksibūna
Tell those who believe to forgive those who do not hope for the Days of God. He will fully recompense people for whatever they have earned.
Tell those who believe to forgive those who hope not for the days of Allah; in order that He may requite folk what they used to earn
Say to those who believe that they pardon those who hope not for God's days, that He may reward a people for that which they have earned
Tell the believers to pardon those who hope not for the days of God in which He purposeth to reward men according to their deeds
Speak unto the true believers, that they forgive those who hope not for the days of God, that He may reward people according to what they shall have wrought
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
اللَّهُ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الْبَحْرَ لِتَجْرِيَ الْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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