وَلَوْ كَانُوا۟ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلنَّبِىِّ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَا ٱتَّخَذُوهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَلَٰكِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُمْ فَٰسِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw kaanoo yu'minoona billaahi wan-nabiyyi wamaa unzila ilayhi maa takhadhoohum awliyaa'a walaakinna katheeran minhum faasiqoon
DIN 31635walaw kānū yuʾminūna billāhi wan-nabiyyi wamā ʾunzila ʾilayhi mā taḫaḏūhum ʾawliyāʾa walākinna kaṯīran minhum fāsiqūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Had they believed in God and the Prophet, and in what was revealed to him, they would not have befriended them. But many of them are immoral.
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
If they believed in Allah and the Prophet and that which is revealed unto him, they would not choose them for their friends. But many of them are of evil conduct
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
But had they believed in God and the prophet, and what was revealed to him, they had not taken these for their patrons; but many of them are evildoers
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
But, if they had believed in God, and the Prophet, and the Koran which hath been sent down to him, they had not taken them for their friends; but perverse are most of them
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
But, if they had believed in God, and the prophet, and that which hath been revealed unto him, they had not taken them for their friends; but many of them are evil doers
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
Sikur ata të besonin Allahun, Pejgamberin (Muhamed) dhe atë që iu shpall atij, nuk do t'i merrnin ata për miq, por shumica prej tyre janë të pabindur.
আর যদি তারা আল্লাহ ও এই নবীর প্রতি এবং যা তার নিকট নাযিল করা হয়েছে, তার প্রতি ঈমান রাখত, তবে তাদেরকে বন্ধু হিসেবে গ্রহণ করত না। কিন্তু তাদের অনেকেই ফাসিক ।
A da vjeruju u Allaha i Vjerovjesnika i u ono što se njemu objavljuje, oni s njima ne bi prijateljevali, ali mnogi su od njih prema Allahu buntovni.
A da vjeruju u Allaha i Vjerovjesnika i u ono što se njemu objavljuje, oni s njima ne bi prijateljevali, ali mnogi su od njih prema Allahu buntovni.
Sinno ɓe gooŋɗinano Alla, e Annabaajo on e kon ko Jnjppinaa e makko, ɓe njgittonooko ɓen [yedduɓe] weldiiɓe. Kono ko ɗuuɗi e maɓɓe ko yaltuɓe ɗoftaare
და რომ მათ [იუდეველებს] ერწმუნათ ალლაჰი, მოციქული [მუჰამმადი], და ის, რაც მას ჩამოევლინა [ყურანი], მაშინ ისინი არ აირჩევდნენ მათ [მრავალღმერთიანებს] მოკავშირეებად, მაგრამ ბევრი მათგანი ურჩნია.
Und wenn sie an Allah und den Propheten und (an) das, was zu ihm (als Offenbarung) hinabgesandt worden ist, glauben würden, hätten sie sie nicht zu Schutzherren genommen. Aber viele von ihnen sind Frevler.
Και αν (εκείνοι που αποστάτησαν από τα παιδιά του Ισραήλ) πίστευαν στον Αλλάχ και στον Προφήτη και σ' αυτό που στάλθηκε σ' αυτόν, δεν θα τους έπαιρναν (τους άπιστους) ως συμμάχους, αλλά πολλοί απ' αυτούς είναι ανυπάκουοι.
और यदि वे अल्लाह और नबी पर और उसपर ईमान रखते होते जो उसकी ओर उतारा गया है, तो उन्हें मित्र न बनाते[52], लेकिन उनमें से बहुत से अवज्ञाकारी हैं।
Se avessero creduto in Allāh e nel Profeta, e in ciò che è stato fatto scendere su di lui, non li avrebbero presi per sostenitori, ma molti di loro sono trasgressori!
81. Ir jei jie būtų tikėję Allahą ir Pranašą (Muchammedą ﷺ) ir tuo, kas buvo jam apreikšta, niekada jie nebūtų laikę jų (netikinčiųjų) Aulija (globėjais ir padėjėjais). Tačiau daugybė jų yra Fasikūn (maištingieji, nepaklusnūs Allahui).
Odoo kan Rabbitti, nabiyyittiifi waan gara isaatti bu’etti amanan ta’anii, silaa isaan (mushrika) jaalallee hin godhatanu turan. Garuu isaan irraa (namoonni) hedduun finciltoota.
Если бы они верили в Аллаха, Пророка и в то, что было ниспослано ему, они бы не брали их в покровители, однако многие из них — нечестивцы.
А да верују у Аллаха и Веровесника и у оно што се њему објављује, они са њима не би пријатељивали, али многи од њих су непокорни према Аллаху.
Na lau wangelikuwa wanamwamini Mwenyezi Mungu, na Nabii huyu, na yale yaliyoteremshwa kwake, wasingeliwafanya hao kuwa marafiki wandani. Lakini wengi miongoni mwao ni wapitao mipaka.
Om de verkligen hade trott på Gud och profeten och på det som har uppenbarats för honom skulle de inte ha tagit dem till sina allierade, men många av dem är trotsiga syndare.
Eğer Allah’a, peygambere ve ona indirilene (Kur’an’a) iman ediyor olsalardı, onları (müşrikleri) dost edinmezlerdi. Fakat onlardan birçoğu fasık kimselerdir.
اگر انہیں اللہ تعالیٰ پر اور نبی پر اور جو نازل کیا گیا ہے اس پر ایمان ہوتا تو یہ کفار سے دوستیاں نہ کرتے، لیکن ان میں کے اکثر لوگ فاسق ہیں۔[1]
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كَانُوا۟ لَا يَتَنَاهَوْنَ عَن مُّنكَرٍ فَعَلُوهُ لَبِئْسَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)kaanoo laa yatanaahawna 'an munkarin fa'aloohu labi'sa maa kaanoo yaf'aloon
DIN 31635kānū lā yatanāhawna ʿan munkarin faʿalūhu labiʾsa mā kānū yafʿalūna
The translators word this verse differently
They used not to prevent one another from the wrongs they used to commit. Evil is what they used to do.
They restrained not one another from the wickedness they did. Verily evil was that they used to do
they would not desist from the wrong they did; evil is that which they did
they forbade not one another the iniquity which they wrought! detestable are their actions
They forbade not one another the wickedness which they committed; and wo unto them for what they committed
تَرَىٰ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتَوَلَّوْنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَبِئْسَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ لَهُمْ أَنفُسُهُمْ أَن سَخِطَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَفِى ٱلْعَذَابِ هُمْ خَٰلِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)taraa katheeran minhum yatawallawna lladheena kafaroo labi'sa maa qaddamat lahum anfusuhum an sakhita llaahu 'alayhim wafee l-'adhaabi hum khaalidoon
DIN 31635tarā kaṯīran minhum yatawallawna llaḏīna kafarū labiʾsa mā qaddamat lahum ʾanfusuhum ʾan saḫiṭa llāhu ʿalayhim wafī l-ʿaḏābi hum ḫālidūna
The translators word this verse differently
You will see many of them befriending those who disbelieve. Terrible is what their souls prompts them to do. The wrath of God fell upon them, and in the torment they will remain.
Thou seest many of them making friends with those who disbelieve. Surely ill for them is that which they themselves send on before them: that Allah will be wroth with them and in the doom they will abide
Thou wilt see many of them taking those who disbelieve for their patrons; evil is that which their souls have sent before them, for God's wrath is on them, and in the torment shall they dwell for aye
Thou shalt see many of them make friends of the infidels. Evil the actions which their own passions have sent on beforehand; for God is angry with them, and in torment shall they abide for ever
Thou shalt see many of them take for their friends, those who believe not. Woe unto them for what their souls have sent before them, for that God is incensed against them, and they shall remain in torment for ever
5:81 — the verse above
لَتَجِدَنَّ أَشَدَّ ٱلنَّاسِ عَدَٰوَةً لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱلْيَهُودَ وَٱلَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا۟ وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقْرَبَهُم مَّوَدَّةً لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا نَصَٰرَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ مِنْهُمْ قِسِّيسِينَ وَرُهْبَانًا وَأَنَّهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)latajidanna ashadda n-naasi 'adaawatan lilladheena aamanoo l-yahooda walladheena ashrakoo walatajidanna aqrabahum mawaddatan lilladheena aamanoo lladheena qaaloo innaa nasaaraa dhaalika bi'anna minhum qisseeseena waruhbaanan wa'annahum laa yastakbiroon
DIN 31635lataǧidanna ʾašadda n-nāsi ʿadāwatan lillaḏīna ʾāmanū l-yahūda wallaḏīna ʾašrakū walataǧidanna ʾaqrabahum mawaddatan lillaḏīna ʾāmanū llaḏīna qālū ʾinnā naṣārā ḏālika biʾanna minhum qissīsīna waruhbānan waʾannahum lā yastakbirūna
You will find that the people most hostile towards the believers are the Jews and the polytheists. And you will find that the nearest in affection towards the believers are those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks, and they are not arrogant.
Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those who believe (to be) the Jews and the idolaters. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are Christians. That is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud
Thou wilt surely find that the strongest in enmity against those who believe are the Jews and the idolaters; and thou wilt find the nearest in love to those who believe to be those who say, 'We are Christians;' that is because there are amongst them priests and monks, and because they are not proud
Of all men thou wilt certainly find the Jews, and those who join other gods with God, to be the most intense in hatred of those who believe; and thou shalt certainly find those to be nearest in affection to them who say, "We are Christians." This, because some of them are priests and monks, and because they are free from pride
Thou shalt surely find the most violent of all men in enmity against the true believers, to be the Jews, and the idolaters: And thou shalt surely find those among them to be the most inclinable to entertain friendship for the true believers, who say, we are Christians. This cometh to pass, because there are priests and monks among them; and because they are not elated with pride
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰٓ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ ٱلدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa sami'oo maa unzila ilaa r-rasooli taraa a'yunahum tafeedu mina d-dam'i mimmaa 'arafoo mina l-haqqi yaqooloona rabbanaa aamannaa faktubnaa ma'a sh-shaahideen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā samiʿū mā ʾunzila ʾilā r-rasūli tarā ʾaʿyunahum tafīḍu mina d-damʿi mimmā ʿarafū mina l-ḥaqqi yaqūlūna rabbanā ʾāmannā faktubnā maʿa š-šāhidīna
And when they hear what was revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears, as they recognize the truth in it. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so count us among the witnesses."
When they listen to that which hath been revealed unto the messengers, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears because of their recognition of the Truth. They say: Our Lord, we believe. Inscribe us as among the witnesses
And when they hear what has been revealed to the prophet, you will see their eyes gush with tears at what they recognise as truth therein; and they will say, 'O our Lord! we believe, so write us down amongst the witnesses
And when they hear that which hath been sent down to the Apostle, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears at the truth they recognise therein, saying, "O our Lord! we believe; write us down therefore with those who bear witness to it
And when they hear what has been revealed to this Messenger, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears, because of the truth which they have recognized. They say, 'Our Lord, we believe, so write us down among the witnesses
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَوْ كَانُوا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالنَّبِيِّ وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَا اتَّخَذُوهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ وَلَٰكِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُمْ فَاسِقُونَ
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