لَئِنۢ بَسَطتَ إِلَىَّ يَدَكَ لِتَقْتُلَنِى مَآ أَنَا۠ بِبَاسِطٍ يَدِىَ إِلَيْكَ لِأَقْتُلَكَ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)la'in basatta ilayya yadaka litaqtulanee maa anaa bibaasitin yadiya ilayka li'aqtulaka innee akhaafu llaaha rabba l-'aalameen
DIN 31635laʾin basaṭta ʾilayya yadaka litaqtulanī mā ʾanā bibāsiṭin yadiya ʾilayka liʾaqtulaka ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu llāha rabba l-ʿālamīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"If you extend your hand to kill me, I will not extend my hand to kill you; for I fear God, Lord of the Worlds."
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
Even if thou stretch out thy hand against me to kill me, I shall not stretch out my hand against thee to kill thee, lo! I fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds
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
If thou dost stretch forth to me thine hand to kill me, I will not stretch forth mine hand to kill thee; verily, I fear God the Lord of the worlds
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
Even if thou stretch forth thine hand against me to slay me, I will not stretch forth my hand against thee to slay thee. Truly I fear God the Lord of the Worlds
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 thou stretchest forth thy hand against me, to slay me, I will not stretch forth my hand against thee, to slay thee; for I fear God the Lord of all creatures
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
Nëse ti ngre dorë për të më vrarë, unë nuk do të ngre dorë për të të vrarë, sepse unë i frikësohem Allahut, Zotit të botëve.
‘তুমি আমাকে হত্যা করার জন্য তোমার হাত বাড়ালেও আমি তোমাকে হত্যা করার জন্য তোমার প্রতি আমার হাত বাড়াবো না। নিশ্চয় আমি সৃষ্টিকুলের রব আল্লাহকে ভয় করি।’
I kad bi ti pružio ruku svoju prema meni da me ubiješ, ja ne bih pružio svoju prema tebi da te ubijem. Zaista se ja bojim Allaha, Gospodara svjetova.
I kad bi ti pružio ruku svoju prema meni da me ubiješ, ja ne bih pružio svoju prema tebi da te ubijem. Zaista se ja bojim Allaha, Gospodara svjetova.
Si a fortii junngo maa ngo e am fii yo a waram, mi mi wonaali portoowo juungu am e maa fii yo mi ware. Min miɗo hula Alla Jeyɗo winndere nde.
თუ შენ ხელს გამომიწვდი, რომ მომკლა, მე ხელს არ გამოგიწვდი, რომ მოგკლა. რადგან ჭეშმარიტად მე მეშინია ალლაჰის — სამყაროთა უფლის».
Wenn du deine Hand nach mir ausstreckst, um mich zu töten, so werde ich meine Hand nicht nach dir ausstrecken, um dich zu töten. Wahrlich, ich fürchte Allah, den Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
Εάν απλώσεις το χέρι σου προς εμένα για να με σκοτώσεις, δεν θα απλώσω το χέρι μου προς εσένα για να σε σκοτώσω! Πράγματι, φοβάμαι τον Αλλάχ, τον Κύριο όλων των κόσμων.
यदि तूने मुझे मार डालने के लिए मेरी ओर अपना हाथ बढ़ाया[24], तो मैं हरगिज़ अपना हाथ तेरी ओर इसलिए बढ़ाने वाला नहीं कि तुझे क़त्ल करूँ। निःसंदेह मैं अल्लाह से डरता हूँ, जो सारे संसार का पालनहार है।
Se dovessi allungare la mano per uccidermi, io non allungherò la mia mano per ucciderti: io temo Allāh, il Dio dei Mondi.
28. „Jei tu ištiesi savo ranką prieš mane (siekdamas) nužudyti mane, aš niekada netiesiu savo rankos prieš tave (siekdamas) nužudyti tave, nes aš bijau Allaho, Alamyn (žmonijos, džinų ir viso, kas egzistuoja) Viešpaties.“
(haabil obboleessa isaa qaabiliin akkana jedhe) Yoo ati na ajjeesuuf harka kee gara kiyyatti diriirsites, ani si ajjeesuuf harka kiyya gara keetti hin diriirsu. (luuynummaaf osoo hintaane) Ani Rabbii Gooftaa aalamaan sodaadha.
Если ты протянешь ко мне свою руку, чтобы убить меня, — я не стану протягивать к тебе свою руку, чтобы убить тебя. Воистину, я боюсь Аллаха, Господа миров.
И кад би ти пружио своју руку према мени да ме убијеш, ја не бих пружио своју према теби да те убијем. Заиста се ја бојим Аллаха, Господара светова.
Ukininyooshea mkono wako ili uniue, mimi sitakunyooshea mkono wangu ili nikuue. Hakika mimi namhofu Mwenyezi Mungu, Mola Mlezi wa walimwengu wote.
Även om du lyfter din hand för att döda mig, kommer jag inte lyfta min hand för att döda dig. Jag fruktar nämligen Gud, världarnas Herre.
Beni öldürmek için elini bana uzatırsan, ben seni öldürmek için elimi sana uzatmam. Çünkü ben, alemlerin Rabbi olan Allah’tan korkarım.
گو تو میرے قتل کے لئے دست درازی کرے لیکن میں تیرے قتل کی طرف ہرگز اپنے ہاتھ نہ بڑھاؤں گا، میں تو اللہ تعالیٰ پروردگار عالم سے خوف کھاتا ہوں۔
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قَالَ فَإِنَّهَا مُحَرَّمَةٌ عَلَيْهِمْ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً يَتِيهُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَلَا تَأْسَ عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala fa'innahaa muharramatun 'alayhim arba'eena sanatan yateehoona fee l-'ardi falaa ta'sa 'alaa l-qawmi l-faasiqeen
DIN 31635qāla faʾinnahā muḥarramatun ʿalayhim ʾarbaʿīna sanatan yatīhūna fī l-ʾarḍi falā taʾsa ʿalā l-qawmi l-fāsiqīna
He said, "It is forbidden for them for forty years. They will wander aimlessly in the land. So do not grieve over the defiant people."
(Their Lord) said: For this the land will surely be forbidden them for forty years that they will wander in the earth, bewildered. So grieve not over the wrongdoing folk
He said, 'Then, verily, it is forbidden them; for forty years shall they wander about in the earth; so vex not thyself for the sinful people
He said, "Verily the land shall be forbidden them forty years: they shall wander in the earth perplexed. Fret not thyself therefore for the ungodly people
God answered, verily the land shall be forbidden them forty years; during which time they shall wander like men astonished in the earth; therefore be not thou solicitous for the ungodly people
وَٱتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ ٱبْنَىْ ءَادَمَ بِٱلْحَقِّ إِذْ قَرَّبَا قُرْبَانًا فَتُقُبِّلَ مِنْ أَحَدِهِمَا وَلَمْ يُتَقَبَّلْ مِنَ ٱلْـَٔاخَرِ قَالَ لَأَقْتُلَنَّكَ قَالَ إِنَّمَا يَتَقَبَّلُ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)watlu 'alayhim naba'a bnay aadama bil-haqqi idh qarrabaa qurbaanan fatuqubbila min ahadihimaa walam yutaqabbal mina l-'aakhari qaala la'aqtulannaka qaala innamaa yataqabbalu llaahu mina l-muttaqeen
DIN 31635watlu ʿalayhim nabaʾa bnay ʾādama bil-ḥaqqi ʾiḏ qarrabā qurbānan fatuqubbila min ʾaḥadihimā walam yutaqabbal mina l-ʾāḫari qāla laʾaqtulannaka qāla ʾinnamā yataqabbalu llāhu mina l-muttaqīna
And relate to them the true story of Adam's two sons: when they offered an offering, and it was accepted from one of them, but it was not accepted from the other. He Said, "I will kill you." He Said, "God accepts only from the righteous."
But recite unto them with truth the tale of the two sons of Adam, how they offered each a sacrifice, and it was accepted from the one of them and it was not accepted from the other. (The one) said: I will surely kill thee. (The other) answered: Allah accepteth only from those who ward off (evil)
Recite to them the story of the two sons of Adam; truly when they offered an offering and it was accepted from one of them, and was not accepted from the other, that one said, 'I will surely kill thee;' he said, 'God only accepts from those who fear
Relate to them exactly the story of the sons of Adam when they each offered an offering; accepted from the one of them, and not accepted from the other. The one said, "I will surely slay thee." Said the other, "God only accepted from those that fear Him
Relate also unto them the history of the two sons of Adam, with truth. When they offered their offering, and it was accepted from one of them, and was not accepted from the other, Cain said to his brother, I will certainly kill thee. Abel answered, God only accepteth the offering of the pious
5:28 — the verse above
إِنِّىٓ أُرِيدُ أَن تَبُوٓأَ بِإِثْمِى وَإِثْمِكَ فَتَكُونَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلنَّارِ وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)innee ureedu an taboo'a bi'ithmee wa'ithmika fatakoona min ashaabi n-naari wadhaalika jazaa'u z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635ʾinnī ʾurīdu ʾan tabūʾa biʾiṯmī waʾiṯmika fatakūna min ʾaṣḥābi n-nāri waḏālika ǧazāʾu ẓ-ẓālimīna
"I would rather you bear my sin and your sin, and you become among the inmates of the Fire. Such is the reward for the evildoers."
Lo! I would rather thou shouldst bear the punishment of the sin against me and thine own sin and become one of the owners of the fire. That is the reward of evil-doers
verily, I wish that thou mayest draw upon thee my sin and thy sin, and be of the fellows of the Fire, for that is the reward of the unjust
Yea, rather would I that thou shouldest bear my sin and thine own sin, and that thou become an inmate of the Fire: for that is the recompense of the unjust doers
I choose that thou shouldest bear my iniquity and thine own iniquity; and that thou become a companion of hell fire; for that is the reward of the unjust
فَطَوَّعَتْ لَهُۥ نَفْسُهُۥ قَتْلَ أَخِيهِ فَقَتَلَهُۥ فَأَصْبَحَ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fatawwa'at lahu nafsuhu qatla akheehi faqatalahu fa'asbaha mina l-khaasireen
DIN 31635faṭawwaʿat lahu nafsuhu qatla ʾaḫīhi faqatalahu faʾaṣbaḥa mina l-ḫāsirīna
Then His soul prompted him to kill his brother, so he killed him, and became one of the losers.
But (the other's) mind imposed on him the killing of his brother, so he slew him and became one of the losers
But his soul allowed him to slay his brother, and he slew him, and in the morning he was of those who lose
And his passion led him to slay his brother: and he slew him; and he became one of those who perish
But his soul suffered him to slay his brother, and he slew him; wherefore he became of the number of those who perish
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لَئِن بَسَطتَ إِلَيَّ يَدَكَ لِتَقْتُلَنِي مَا أَنَا بِبَاسِطٍ يَدِيَ إِلَيْكَ لِأَقْتُلَكَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ اللَّهَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ
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