ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلْبَٰطِلَ وَأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلْحَقَّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika bi'anna lladheena kafaroo taba'oo l-baatila wa'anna lladheena aamanoo taba'oo l-haqqa min rabbihim kadhaalika yadribu llaahu lilnnaasi amthaalahum
DIN 31635ḏālika biʾanna llaḏīna kafarū tabaʿū l-bāṭila waʾanna llaḏīna ʾāmanū tabaʿū l-ḥaqqa min rabbihim kaḏālika yaḍribu llāhu lilnnāsi ʾamṯālahum
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehoods, while those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. God thus cites for the people their examples.
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
That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus Allah coineth their similitudes for mankind
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
That is because those who misbelieve follow falsehood, and those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus does God set forth for men their parables
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
This - because the infidels followed vanity, while those who believe, followed the truth from their Lord. Thus to men doth God set forth their likenesses
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
This will He do, because those who believe not follow vanity, and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus God propoundeth unto men their examples
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
Kjo, se ata që mohojnë ndjekin të pavërtetën, kurse ata që besojnë ndjekin të vërtetën nga Zoti i tyre. Kështu Allahu ua sjell njerëzve shembujt e tyre.
এটা এজন্যে যে, যারা কুফরী করে তারা বাতিলের অনুসরণ করে, পক্ষান্তরে যারা ঈমান এনেছে, তারা তাদের রবের প্রেরিত হকের অনুসরণ করে। এভাবেই আল্লাহ মানুষের জন্য তাদের দৃষ্টান্তসমূহ বর্ণনা করেন।
To je zato što nevjernici slijede neistinu, a vjernici slijede istinu od Gospodara svog. Tako Allah navodi zbog ljudi primjere njihove.
To je zato što nevjernici slijede neistinu, a vjernici slijede istinu od Gospodara svog. Tako Allah navodi zbog ljudi primjere njihove.
Ko waɗi ɗuum, ko tawde yedduɓe ɓen njokkii mehre nden, gooŋɗiinɓe ɓen kan njokki goonga kan immorde e Joomi maɓɓe on. Ko wano nii Allah fiyiranta yimɓe ɓen yeru maɓɓe ɗen.
ეს იმიტომ, რომ ურწმუნონი მისდევდნენ სიცრუეს, ხოლო მორწმუნენი მისდევდნენ ჭეშმარიტებას თავიანთი უფლისგან. ასე მოჰყავს ალლაჰს ადამიანებისთვის მათი (მორწმუნეებისა და ურწმუნოების) მაგალითები.
Dies (geschieht), weil diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, der Falschheit folgen, und diejenigen, die glauben, der Wahrheit von ihrem Herrn folgen. Auf diese Weise führt Allah den Menschen ihre Gleichnisse an.
Αυτό επειδή αυτοί που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη ακολουθούν την πλάνη, ενώ αυτοί που πιστεύουν ακολουθούν την αλήθεια από τον Κύριό τους. Έτσι παρουσιάζει ο Αλλάχ για τους ανθρώπους τις παρομοιώσεις (και τις συγκρίσεις) τους.
यह इसलिए कि निःसंदेह जिन लोगों ने कुफ़्र किया, उन्होंने असत्य का अनुसरण किया और निःसंदेह जो लोग ईमान लाए, उन्होंने अपने पालनहार की ओर से (आये हुए) सत्य का अनुसरण किया। इसी प्रकार अल्लाह लोगों के लिए उनकी मिसालें बयान करता है।[1]
Ciò perché in verità quelli che non hanno creduto hanno seguito il falso e in verità quelli che hanno creduto hanno seguito la Verità che viene dal loro Dio; così Allāh porta agli uomini gli esempi adatti a loro.
3. Taip yra todėl, nes tie, kurie netiki, seka melagyste, kuomet tie, kurie tiki, seka tiesa iš jų Viešpaties. Šitaip Allahas parodo žmonėms jų pavyzdžius.
Kun waan warri kafaran dhara (bu’ura hin qabne) hordofaniifi, warri amanan immoo dhugaa Gooftaa isaanii irraa ta’e hordofaniifi. Akka kanatti Rabbiin fakkeenyota isaanii ilma namaatiif ibsa.
Это потому, что те, которые отвергли веру, — последовали за ложным, а те, которые уверовали, — последовали за истиной от своего Господа. Так Аллах приводит людям притчи о них.
То је зато што неверници следе неистину, а верници следе истину од свога Господара. Ето, тако Аллах наводи људима њихове примере.
Hayo ni kwa sababu wale waliokufuru wamefuata upotovu, na wale walioamini wamefuata Haki iliyotoka kwa Mola wao Mlezi. Hivyo ndivyo Mwenyezi Mungu anavyowapigia watu mifano yao.
Så är det eftersom de otrogna följer falskhetens väg medan de troende följer sanningen från sin Herre. Så framställer Gud för människorna deras sanna tillstånd.
Bu, kâfirlerin batıla; iman edenlerin ise Rablerinden gelen hakka tabi olmalarından dolayıdır. İşte Allah, insanlara kendi örneklerini böyle verip göstermektedir.
یہ اس لئے[1] کہ کافروں نے باطل کی پیروی کی اور مومنوں نے اس دین حق کی اتباع کی جو ان کے اللہ کی طرف سے ہے، اللہ تعالیٰ لوگوں کو ان کے احوال اسی طرح بتاتا ہے.[2]
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ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَضَلَّ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena kafaroo wasaddoo 'an sabeeli llaahi adalla a'maalahum
DIN 31635allaḏīna kafarū waṣaddū ʿan sabīli llāhi ʾaḍalla ʾaʿmālahum
The translators word this verse differently
Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of God-He nullifies their works.
Those who disbelieve and turn (men) from the way of Allah, He rendereth their actions vain
Those who misbelieve and turn folk from God's way, He will make their works go wrong
WHOSO believe not, and prevent others from the way of God - their works will He cause to miscarry
God will render of none effect the works of those who believe not, and who turn away men from the way of God
وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَءَامَنُوا۟ بِمَا نُزِّلَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَهُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ كَفَّرَ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ وَأَصْلَحَ بَالَهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati wa'aamanoo bimaa nuzzila 'alaa muhammadin wahuwa l-haqqu min rabbihim kaffara 'anhum sayyi'aatihim wa'aslaha baalahum
DIN 31635wallaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti waʾāmanū bimā nuzzila ʿalā muḥammadin wahuwa l-ḥaqqu min rabbihim kaffara ʿanhum sayyiʾātihim waʾaṣlaḥa bālahum
While those who believe, and work righteousness, and believe in what was sent down to Muhammad-and it is the truth from their Lord-He remits their sins, and relieves their concerns.
And those who believe and do good works and believe in that which is revealed unto Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He riddeth them of their ill-deeds and improveth their state
But those who believe and do right and believe in what is revealed to Mohammed,- and it is the truth from their Lord,- He will cover for them their offences and set right their mind
But whoso believe, and do things that are right, and believe in what hath been sent down to MUHAMMAD - for it is the truth from their Lord - their sins will He cancel, and dispose their hearts aright
But as to those who believe, and work righteousness, and believe in the revelation which hath been sent down unto Mohammed, -- for it is the truth from their Lord, -- He will expiate their evil deeds from them, and will dispose their heart aright
47:3 — the verse above
فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَضَرْبَ ٱلرِّقَابِ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَثْخَنتُمُوهُمْ فَشُدُّوا۟ ٱلْوَثَاقَ فَإِمَّا مَنًّۢا بَعْدُ وَإِمَّا فِدَآءً حَتَّىٰ تَضَعَ ٱلْحَرْبُ أَوْزَارَهَا ذَٰلِكَ وَلَوْ يَشَآءُ ٱللَّهُ لَٱنتَصَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَلَٰكِن لِّيَبْلُوَا۟ بَعْضَكُم بِبَعْضٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَلَن يُضِلَّ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'idhaa laqeetumu lladheena kafaroo fadarba r-riqaabi hattaa idhaa athkhantumoohum fashuddoo l-wathaaqa fa'immaa mannan ba'du wa'immaa fidaa'an hattaa tada'a l-harbu awzaarahaa dhaalika walaw yashaa'u llaahu laantasara minhum walaakin liyabluwa ba'dakum biba'din walladheena qutiloo fee sabeeli llaahi falan yudilla a'maalahum
DIN 31635faʾiḏā laqītumu llaḏīna kafarū faḍarba r-riqābi ḥattā ʾiḏā ʾaṯḫantumūhum fašuddū l-waṯāqa faʾimmā mannan baʿdu waʾimmā fidāʾan ḥattā taḍaʿa l-ḥarbu ʾawzārahā ḏālika walaw yašāʾu llāhu lāntaṣara minhum walākin liyabluwa baʿḍakum bibaʿḍin wallaḏīna qutilū fī sabīli llāhi falan yuḍilla ʾaʿmālahum
The translators word this verse differently
When you encounter those who disbelieve, strike at their necks. Then, when you have routed them, bind them firmly. Then, either release them by grace, or by ransom, until war lays down its burdens. Had God willed, He could have defeated them Himself, but He thus tests some of you by means of others. As for those who are killed in the way of God, He will not let their deeds go to waste.
Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain
And when ye meet those who misbelieve - then striking off heads until ye have massacred them, and bind fast the bonds! Then either a free grant (of liberty) or a ransom until the war shall have laid down its burdens. That!- but if God please He would conquer them - but (it is) that He may try some of you by the others. And those who are slain in God's cause, their works shall not go wrong
When ye encounter the infidels, strike off their heads till ye have made a great slaughter among them, and of the rest make fast the fetters. And afterwards let there either be free dismissals or ransomings, till the war hath laid down its burdens. Thus do. Were such the pleasure of God, he could himself take vengeance upon them: but He would rather prove the one of you by the other. And whoso fight for the cause of God, their works he will not suffer to miscarry
When ye encounter the unbelievers, strike off their heads, until ye have made a great slaughter among them; and bind them in bonds: And either give them a free dismission afterwards, or exact a ransom; until the war shall have laid down its arms. This shall ye do: Verily if God pleased, He could take vengeance on them, without your assistance; but He commandeth you to fight his battles, that He may prove the one of you by the other. And as to those who fight in defence of God's true religion, God will not suffer their works to perish
سَيَهْدِيهِمْ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)sayahdeehim wayuslihu baalahum
DIN 31635sayahdīhim wayuṣliḥu bālahum
He will guide them, and will improve their state of mind.
He will guide them and improve their state
He will guide them and set right their mind
He will vouchsafe them guidance, and dispose their hearts aright
He will guide them, and will dispose their heart aright
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ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا اتَّبَعُوا الْبَاطِلَ وَأَنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّبَعُوا الْحَقَّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ أَمْثَالَهُمْ
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