قُلْ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا وَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)qul ata'budoona min dooni llaahi maa laa yamliku lakum darran walaa naf'an wallaahu huwa s-samee'u l-'aleem
DIN 31635qul ʾataʿbudūna min dūni llāhi mā lā yamliku lakum ḍarran walā nafʿan wallāhu huwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
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Say, "Do you worship, besides God, what has no power to harm or benefit you?" But God: He is the Hearer, the Knower.
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
Say: Serve ye in place of Allah that which possesseth for you neither hurt nor use? Allah it is Who is the Hearer, the Knower
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
Say, 'Will ye serve, other than God, what can neither hurt you nor profit you?' but God, He both hears and knows
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
SAY: Will ye worship, beside God, that which can neither hurt nor help? But God! He only Heareth, Knoweth
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
Say unto them, will ye worship, besides God, that which can cause you neither harm nor profit? God is He who heareth and seeth
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
Thuaju: "A po adhuroni në vend të Allahut atë që nuk mund t'ju bëjë dëm e as dobi, ndërkohë që Allahu është Gjithëdëgjuesi e i Gjithëdituri?!"
(হে রাসূল!) বলো: ‘তোমরা কি আল্লাহ ছাড়া এমন কারো ইবাদত করো, যে তোমাদের কোন ক্ষতি ও উপকার করার মালিক না? অথচ আল্লাহই সবকিছু শোনেন ও জানেন।
Reci: "Zar pored Allaha obožavate nešto što vam ne može nanijeti nikakvu štetu, niti vam korist neku pribaviti? A Allah je, baš, Svečujući i Sveznajući."
Reci: "Zar pored Allaha obožavate nešto što vam ne može nanijeti nikakvu štetu, niti vam korist neku pribaviti? A Allah je, baš, Svečujući i Sveznajući."
Maaku : "E on ndeway ko wonaa Alla, kon ko jeytantaa on lorra wanaa nafa?!", Alla non ko Nanoowo, gannduɗo.
უთხარი (ო, მოციქულო) ურწმუნოებს: «ნუთუ თქვენ ალლაჰის გარდა ეთაყვანებით იმას, რასაც თქვენთვის არც ზიანის მოტანა შეუძლია, და არც სარგებლის? მაშინ როცა ალლაჰი ყოვლისმსმენი, ყოვლისმცოდნეა».
Sag: „Wollt ihr denn außer Allah dem dienen, was weder Schaden noch Nutzen für euch aufweist?“ Und Allah ist (ja) der Allhörende und Allwissende.
Πες (ω, Μωχάμμαντ): «Λατρεύετε εκτός του Αλλάχ, αυτό που δεν μπορεί ούτε να αποτρέψει από σας κάποιο κακό, ούτε να σας φέρει κάποιο όφελος; Και ο Αλλάχ είναι ο Ασ-Σαμεί‘ (Αυτός που ακούει τα πάντα), ο Αλ-‘Αλείμ (Παντογνώστης)!»
आप कह दें : क्या तुम अल्लाह के सिवा उसकी इबादत करते हो, जो तुम्हारे लिए न किसी हानि का मालिक है और न लाभ का? तथा अल्लाह ही सब कुछ सुनने वाला, सब कुछ जानने वाला है।
Di’: «Adorate, all’infuori di Allāh, chi non possiede per voi né male né bene? E Allāh è in verità l’Ascoltatore, il Sapiente!”
76. Sakyk (Muchammedai ﷺ žmonijai): „Kaip jūs garbinate šalia Allaho kažką, kas neturi jokios galios nei pakenkti, nei jums padėti? Tačiau Allahas yra Tas, Kuris yra Visa Girdintis, Visa Žinantis.“
Jedhi: "Sila isin Rabbiin malee waan miidhaafi faayidaa isiniif hin qabne gabbartuu? Rabbitu Isa hunda dhagayaa, hunda beekaadha."
Скажи: «Неужели вы поклоняетесь помимо Аллаха тому, что не обладает для вас ни вредом, ни пользой, тогда как Аллах — Он Слышащий, Знающий?»
Реци: „Зар поред Аллаха обожавате нешто што не може да вам нанесе никакву штету, нити да вам прибави неку корист? А Аллах је, заиста, Свечујући и Свезнајући.“
Sema: Je, mnawaabudu, badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu, wale ambao hawawamilikii kudhuru wala kunufaisha? Na Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mwenye kusikia vyema, Mwenye kujua yote.
Säg: ”Dyrkar ni vid Guds sida något som varken kan skada eller gynna er?” Gud är den som hör allt, vet allt.
(Ey Muhammed!) De ki: Siz Allah ile birlikte size zarar da fayda da sağlamayan (ilahlara mı) ibadet ediyorsunuz? Oysa Allah, her şeyi hakkıyla işitendir, her şeyi hakkıyla bilendir.
آپ کہہ دیجیئے کہ کیا تم اللہ کے سوا ان کی عبادت کرتے ہو جو نہ تمہارے کسی نقصان کے مالک ہیں نہ کسی نفع کے، اللہ ہی خوب سننے اور پوری طرح جاننے واﻻ ہے۔[1]
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أَفَلَا يَتُوبُونَ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَهُۥ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)afalaa yatooboona ilaa llaahi wayastaghfiroonahu wallaahu ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635ʾafalā yatūbūna ʾilā llāhi wayastaġfirūnahu wallāhu ġafūrun raḥīmun
Will they not repent to God and ask His forgiveness? God is Forgiving and Merciful.
Will they not rather turn unto Allah and seek forgiveness of Him? For Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
Will they not turn again towards God and ask pardon of Him? for God is forgiving and merciful
Will they not, therefore, be turned unto God, and ask pardon of Him? since God is Forgiving, Merciful
Will they not therefore be turned unto God, and ask pardon of him? Since God is gracious and merciful
مَّا ٱلْمَسِيحُ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ ٱلرُّسُلُ وَأُمُّهُۥ صِدِّيقَةٌ كَانَا يَأْكُلَانِ ٱلطَّعَامَ ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ نُبَيِّنُ لَهُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ ثُمَّ ٱنظُرْ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)maa l-maseehu bnu maryama illaa rasoolun qad khalat min qablihi r-rusulu wa'ummuhu siddeeqatun kaanaa ya'kulaani t-ta'aama nzur kayfa nubayyinu lahumu l-'aayaati thumma nzur annaa yu'fakoon
DIN 31635mā l-masīḥu bnu maryama ʾillā rasūlun qad ḫalat min qablihi r-rusulu waʾummuhu ṣiddīqatun kānā yaʾkulāni ṭ-ṭaʿāma nẓur kayfa nubayyinu lahumu l-ʾāyāti ṯumma nẓur ʾannā yuʾfakūna
The Messiah son of Mary was only a messenger, before whom other Messengers had passed away, and his mother was a woman of truth. They both used to eat food. Note how We make clear the revelations to them; then note how deluded they are.
The Messiah, son of Mary, was no other than a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) had passed away before him. And his mother was a saintly woman. And they both used to eat (earthly) food. See how We make the revelations clear for them, and see how they are turned away
The Messiah the son of Mary is only a prophet: prophets before him have passed away; and his mother was a confessor; they used both to eat food. - See how we explain to them the signs, yet see how they turn aside
The Messiah, Son of Mary, is but an Apostle; other Apostles have flourished before him; and his mother was a just person: they both ate food. Behold! how we make clear to them the signs! then behold how they turn aside
Christ, the son of Mary, is no more than an apostle; other apostles have preceded him; and his mother was a woman of veracity: They both eat food. Behold, how we declare unto them the signs of God's unity; and then behold, how they turn aside from the truth
5:76 — the verse above
قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَا تَغْلُوا۟ فِى دِينِكُمْ غَيْرَ ٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَ قَوْمٍ قَدْ ضَلُّوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ وَأَضَلُّوا۟ كَثِيرًا وَضَلُّوا۟ عَن سَوَآءِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ahla l-kitaabi laa taghloo fee deenikum ghayra l-haqqi walaa tattabi'oo ahwaa'a qawmin qad dalloo min qablu wa'adalloo katheeran wadalloo 'an sawaa'i s-sabeel
DIN 31635qul yā ʾahla l-kitābi lā taġlū fī dīnikum ġayra l-ḥaqqi walā tattabiʿū ʾahwāʾa qawmin qad ḍallū min qablu waʾaḍallū kaṯīran waḍallū ʿan sawāʾi s-sabīli
Say, "O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion beyond the truth; and do not follow the opinions of people who went astray before, and misled many, and themselves strayed off the balanced way."
Say: O People of the Scripture! Stress not in your religion other than the truth, and follow not the vain desires of folk who erred of old and led many astray, and erred from a plain road
Say, 'O people of the Book! exceed not the truth in your religion, and follow not the lusts of a people who have erred before, and who lead many astray, and who go away from the level path
SAY: O people of the Book! outstep not bounds of truth in your religion; neither follow the desires of those who have already gone astray, and who have caused many to go astray, and have themselves gone astray from the evenness of the way
Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, exceed not the just bounds in your religion, by speaking beside the truth; neither follow the desires of peole who have heretofore erred, and who have seduced many, and have gone astray from the strait path
لُعِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ عَلَىٰ لِسَانِ دَاوُۥدَ وَعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوا۟ وَّكَانُوا۟ يَعْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)lu'ina lladheena kafaroo min banee israa'eela 'alaa lisaani daawooda wa'eesaa bni maryama dhaalika bimaa 'asaw wakaanoo ya'tadoon
DIN 31635luʿina llaḏīna kafarū min banī ʾisrāʾīla ʿalā lisāni dāwūda waʿīsā bni maryama ḏālika bimā ʿaṣaw wakānū yaʿtadūna
Cursed were those who disbelieved from among the Children of Israel by the tongue of David and Jesus son of Mary. That is because they rebelled and used to transgress.
Those of the Children of Israel who went astray were cursed by the tongue of David, and of Jesus, son of Mary. That was because they rebelled and used to transgress
Those of the children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of David and Jesus the son of Mary; that is because they rebelled and did transgress
Those among the children of Israel who believed not were cursed by the tongue of David, and of Jesus, Son of Mary. This, because they were rebellious, and became transgressors
Those among the children of Israel who believed not, were cursed by the tongue of David, and of Jesus the son of Mary. This befell them because they were rebellious and transgressed
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قُلْ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا وَاللَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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