سُنَّةَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِى قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلُ وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّةِ ٱللَّهِ تَبْدِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)sunnata llaahi llatee qad khalat min qablu walan tajida lisunnati llaahi tabdeelaa
DIN 31635sunnata llāhi llatī qad ḫalat min qablu walan taǧida lisunnati llāhi tabdīlan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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It is God's pattern, ongoing since the past. You will never find any change in God's pattern.
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
It is the law of Allah which hath taken course aforetime. Thou wilt not find for the law of Allah aught of power to change
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's course which has been followed before, and thou shalt find no change in the course of God
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
Such is God's method carried into effect of old; no change canst thou find in God's mode of dealing
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
According to the ordinance of God, which hath been put in execution heretofore against opposers of the prophets; for thou shalt not find any change in the ordinance of God
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
I tillë ishte ligji i Allahut edhe më parë, e kurrë nuk do të gjesh në ligjin e Allahut asnjë ndryshim.
এটাই আল্লাহর বিধান(১১), যা পূর্ব থেকেই চলে আসছে, আর তুমি আল্লাহর বিধানে কোন পরিবর্তন পাবে না।
To je prema Allahovu zakonu, koji odvazda važi, a ti nećeš vidjeti da se Allahov zakon promijeni.
To je prema Allahovu zakonu, koji odvazda važi, a ti nećeš vidjeti da se Allahov zakon promijeni.
Ɗuum ko sunna Alla peƴƴunooɗo ko adii. A heɓantaa laawol Alla ngol, mbattiigu.
ალლაჰის განკარგულებისამებრ, რომელიც უკვე ადრეც მომხდარა [როგორც ის დაეხმარა თავის მეგობრებს წინა თემებში]: რადგან ალლაჰის განკარგულებაში ვერასდროს იპოვი ცვლილებას!
(So war) die Gesetzmäßigkeit Allahs, die bereits zuvor ergangen war. Und du wirst in der Gesetzmäßigkeit Allahs keine Änderung finden.
Αυτός είναι ο επαναλαμβανόμενος κανόνας του Αλλάχ που πέρασε πριν (στα προηγούμενα έθνη). Δε θα βρεις (ω, Προφήτη) στον επαναλαμβανόμενο κανόνα του Αλλάχ καμία αλλαγή!
अल्लाह के उस नियम के अनुसार जो पहले से चला आ रहा है, तथा आप अल्लाह के नियम में कदापि कोई बदलाव नहीं पाएँगे।
Questa è la legge di Allāh, che vige dal tempo dei tempi, e non troverai mai un cambiamento nelle leggi di Allāh.
23. Tai yra Allaho Sunna (būdas, metodas) su tais, kurie buvo prieš jus. Ir jūs nerasite jokio pokyčio Allaho Sunnoje.
Karaa Rabbii kan dhugumatti duraan dabarte (karaa godhe). Karaa Rabbiitiif jijjiirama hin argitu.
[Таков] неизменный закон Аллаха, который уже проявлялся прежде. Ты никогда не найдёшь для закона Аллаха замены.
То је према Аллаховом закону који одувек важи, а ти нећеш наћи да се Аллахов закон мења.
Huo ndio mwendo wa Mwenyezi Mungu uliokwisha pita zamani, wala hutapata mabadiliko katika mwendo wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
Så var Guds förfarande i gångna tider, och du kommer inte att finna någon förändring i Guds förfarande.
(Bu,) Allah'ın öteden beri süregelen sünnetidir. Sen Allah'ın sünnetinde kesinlikle hiç bir değişiklik bulamazsın.
اللہ کے اس قاعدے کے مطابق جو پہلے سے چلا آیا ہے[1] ، تو کبھی بھی اللہ کے قاعدے کو بدلتا ہوا نہ پائے گا.
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وَأُخْرَىٰ لَمْ تَقْدِرُوا۟ عَلَيْهَا قَدْ أَحَاطَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ukhraa lam taqdiroo 'alayhaa qad ahaata llaahu bihaa wakaana llaahu 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeeraa
DIN 31635waʾuḫrā lam taqdirū ʿalayhā qad ʾaḥāṭa llāhu bihā wakāna llāhu ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīran
The translators word this verse differently
And other things, of which you were incapable, but God has encompassed them. God is Capable of everything.
And other (gain), which ye have not been able to achieve, Allah will compass it, Allah is Able to do all things
and other (spoils) which ye could not gain; but God has encompassed them; for God is mighty over all
And other booty, over which ye have not yet had power: but now hath God compassed them for you; for God is over all things Potent
And He also promiseth you other spoils, which ye have not yet been able to take: But now hath God encompassed them for you; and God is almighty
وَلَوْ قَٰتَلَكُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوَلَّوُا۟ ٱلْأَدْبَٰرَ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُونَ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaw qaatalakumu lladheena kafaroo lawallawu l-'adbaara thumma laa yajidoona waliyyan walaa naseeraa
DIN 31635walaw qātalakumu llaḏīna kafarū lawallawu l-ʾadbāra ṯumma lā yaǧidūna waliyyan walā naṣīran
The translators word this verse differently
If those who disbelieve had fought you, they would have turned back and fled, then found neither protector nor helper.
And if those who disbelieve join battle with you they will take to flight, and afterward they will find no protecting friend nor helper
And had those who misbelieved fought you, they would have turned their backs; then they would have found neither patron nor helper
If the Infidels shall fight against you, they shall assuredly turn their backs; then, neither protector nor helper shall they find
If the unbelieving Meccans had fought against you, verily they had turned their backs; and they would not have found a patron or protector
48:23 — the verse above
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَّ أَيْدِيَهُمْ عَنكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ عَنْهُم بِبَطْنِ مَكَّةَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَنْ أَظْفَرَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee kaffa aydiyahum 'ankum wa'aydiyakum 'anhum bibatni makkata min ba'di an azfarakum 'alayhim wakaana llaahu bimaa ta'maloona baseeraa
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī kaffa ʾaydiyahum ʿankum waʾaydiyakum ʿanhum bibaṭni makkata min baʿdi ʾan ʾaẓfarakum ʿalayhim wakāna llāhu bimā taʿmalūna baṣīran
It is He who withheld their hands from you, and your hands from them, in the valley of Mecca, after giving you advantage over them. God is Observer of what you do.
And He it is Who hath withheld men's hands from you, and hath withheld your hands from them, in the valley of Mecca, after He had made you victors over them. Allah is Seer of what ye do
He it was who restrained their hands from you, and your hands from them in the mid-valley of Mecca after He had given you the victory over them; for God on what ye do doth look
And He it was who held their hands from you and your hands from them in the valley of Mecca, after that He had given you the victory over them: for God saw what ye did
It was He who restrained their hands from you, and your hands from them, in the valley of Mecca; after that He had given you the victory over them: And God saw that which ye did
هُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَصَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَٱلْهَدْىَ مَعْكُوفًا أَن يَبْلُغَ مَحِلَّهُۥ وَلَوْلَا رِجَالٌ مُّؤْمِنُونَ وَنِسَآءٌ مُّؤْمِنَٰتٌ لَّمْ تَعْلَمُوهُمْ أَن تَطَـُٔوهُمْ فَتُصِيبَكُم مِّنْهُم مَّعَرَّةٌۢ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ لِّيُدْخِلَ ٱللَّهُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ لَوْ تَزَيَّلُوا۟ لَعَذَّبْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)humu lladheena kafaroo wasaddookum 'ani l-masjidi l-haraami wal-hadya ma'koofan an yablugha mahillahu walawlaa rijaalun mu'minoona wanisaa'un mu'minaatun lam ta'lamoohum an tata'oohum fatuseebakum minhum ma'arratun bighayri 'ilmin liyudkhila llaahu fee rahmatihi man yashaa'u law tazayyaloo la'adhdhabnaa lladheena kafaroo minhum 'adhaaban aleemaa
DIN 31635humu llaḏīna kafarū waṣaddūkum ʿani l-masǧidi l-ḥarāmi wal-hadya maʿkūfan ʾan yabluġa maḥillahu walawlā riǧālun muʾminūna wanisāʾun muʾminātun lam taʿlamūhum ʾan taṭaʾūhum fatuṣībakum minhum maʿarratun biġayri ʿilmin liyudḫila llāhu fī raḥmatihi man yašāʾu law tazayyalū laʿaḏḏabnā llaḏīna kafarū minhum ʿaḏāban ʾalīman
The translators word this verse differently
It is they who disbelieved, and barred you from the Sacred Mosque, and prevented the offering from reaching its destination. Were it not for faithful men and faithful women, whom you did not know, you were about to hurt them, and became guilty of an unintentional crime. Thus God admits into His mercy whomever He wills. Had they dispersed, We would have punished those who disbelieved among them with a painful penalty.
These it was who disbelieved and debarred you from the Inviolable Place of Worship, and debarred the offering from reaching its goal. And if it had not been for believing men and believing women, whom ye know not - lest ye should tread them under foot and thus incur guilt for them unknowingly; that Allah might bring into His mercy whom He will - If (the believers and the disbelievers) had been clearly separated We verily had punished those of them who disbelieved with painful punishment
Those who misbelieved and turned (you) away from the Sacred Mosque, and (turned away) the offering, kept from arriving at its destined place; and had it not been for believing men and believing women whom ye knew not, whom ye might have trampled on, and so a crime might have occurred to you on their account without your knowledge - that God may make whomsoever He pleases enter into His mercy. Had they been distinct from one another, we would have tormented those of them who misbelieved with grievous woe
These are they who believed not, and kept you away from the sacred Mosque, as well as the offering which was prevented from reaching the place of sacrifice. And had it not been that ye would have trodden down believers, both men and women, whom ye knew not, so that a crime might have lighted on you without your knowledge on their account, and that God would bring whom He will within His mercy, this would have been otherwise ordered. Had they been apart, we had surely punished such of them as believed not, with a sore punishment
These are they who believed not, and hindered you from visiting the holy temple, and also hindered the offering, being detained, that it should not arrive at the place where it ought to be sacrificed. Had it not been that ye might have trampled on divers true believers, both men and women, whom ye knew not, being promiscuously assembled with the infidels, and that a crime might therefore have lighted on you on their account, without your knowledge, He had not restrained your hands from them: But this was done, that God might lead whom He pleaseth into his mercy. If they had been distinguished from one another, we had surely chastised such of them as believed not, with a severe chastisement
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سُنَّةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلُ وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّةِ اللَّهِ تَبْدِيلًا
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