ٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)i'lamoo anna llaaha shadeedu l-'iqaabi wa'anna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635iʿlamū ʾanna llāha šadīdu l-ʿiqābi waʾanna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
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Know that God is severe in retribution, and that God is Forgiving and Merciful.
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
Know that Allah is severe in punishment, but that Allah (also) is Forgiving, Merciful
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
Know that God is keen to punish, but that God is forgiving, merciful
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
Know that God is severe in punishing, and that God is Forgiving, Merciful
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
Know that God is Severe in punishment and that God is also Most Forgiving and ever Merciful
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
Ta dini se Allahu është i rreptë në ndëshkim dhe se Allahu është Falës i Madh e Mëshirëplotë.
তোমরা জেনে রাখো, নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ শাস্তি দানে কঠোর। আর নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ পরম ক্ষমাশীল, অতি দয়ালু।
Znajte da Allah strogo kažnjava, ali i da je Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
Znajte da Allah strogo kažnjava, ali i da je Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
Nganndee won de pellet, Alla ko caɗtuɗo lepte, e won de pellet, Alla ko kaforoowo, jurmotooɗo.
იცოდეთ (ო, ადამიანებო), რომ ალლაჰი ძლიერია სასჯელში (იმათ მიმართ, ვინც მას არ ემორჩილება) და რომ ალლაჰი არის შემნდობი, შემწყალებელია.
Wisset, dass Allah streng im Bestrafen, dass Allah (aber auch) allvergebend und barmherzig ist
Να ξέρετε (ω, άνθρωποι) ότι ο Αλλάχ είναι Αυστηρός στην τιμωρία (για όσους Τον παρακούν) και ότι ο Αλλάχ είναι Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα) και Ραχείμ (Πολυεύσπλαχνος) [για όσους στρέφονται με αληθινή μεταμέλεια προς Αυτόν].
जान लो! निःसंदेह अल्लाह बहुत कठोर दंड वाला है और निःसंदेह अल्लाह अति क्षमाशील, अत्यंत दयावान् है।
In verità sappiate che Allāh è molto severo nel punire, e Allāh è in verità Perdonatore, Misericordioso.
98. Žinokite, kad Allahas yra Rūstus bausdamas ir kad Allahas yra Dažnai Atleidžiantis, Gailestingiausiasis.
Beekaa! Rabbiin (abbaa) adabbii cimaati. Dhugumatti Rabbiin araaramaa, rahmata godhaadha.
Знайте, что Аллах суров в возмездии, и что Аллах — прощающий, милующий.
Знајте да Аллах строго кажњава, али и да опрашта грехе и милостив је.
Jueni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mkali wa kuadhibu, na ya kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kufuta dhambi, Mwenye kurehemu.
Ni ska veta att Gud är sträng i sitt straff, men också att Gud är ständigt förlåtande och barmhärtig.
Bilin ki, Allah’ın cezası çetindir ve Allah çok bağışlayandır, çok merhamet edendir.
تم یقین جانو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ سزا بھی سخت دینے واﻻ ہے اور اللہ تعالیٰ بڑی مغفرت اور بڑی رحمت واﻻ بھی ہے۔
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أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ صَيْدُ ٱلْبَحْرِ وَطَعَامُهُۥ مَتَٰعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِلسَّيَّارَةِ وَحُرِّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ صَيْدُ ٱلْبَرِّ مَا دُمْتُمْ حُرُمًا وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)uhilla lakum saydu l-bahri wata'aamuhu mataa'an lakum walilssayyaarati wahurrima 'alaykum saydu l-barri maa dumtum huruman waattaqoo llaaha lladhee ilayhi tuhsharoon
DIN 31635ʾuḥilla lakum ṣaydu l-baḥri waṭaʿāmuhu matāʿan lakum walilssayyārati waḥurrima ʿalaykum ṣaydu l-barri mā dumtum ḥuruman wāttaqū llāha llaḏī ʾilayhi tuḥšarūna
Permitted for you is the catch of sea, and its food-as sustenance for you and for travelers. But forbidden for you is the game of land while you are in pilgrim sanctity. And fear God, to whom you will be gathered.
To hunt and to eat the fish of the sea is made lawful for you, a provision for you and for seafarers; but to hunt on land is forbidden you so long as ye are on the pilgrimage. Be mindful of your duty to Allah, unto Whom ye will be gathered
Lawful for you is the game of the sea, and to eat thereof; a provision for you and for travellers; but forbidden you is the game of the land while ye are on pilgrimage; so fear God to whom ye shall be gathered
It is lawful for you to fish in the sea, and to eat fish, as provision for you and for those who travel; but it is unlawful for you to hunt by land while ye are still on pilgrimage: fear ye God, therefore, before whom ye shall be assembled
The game of the sea and the eating thereof is made lawful for you as a provision for you and the travelers; but forbidden to you is the game of the land as long as you are in the state of Pilgrimage. And fear God to whom you shall be gathered
جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْكَعْبَةَ ٱلْبَيْتَ ٱلْحَرَامَ قِيَٰمًا لِّلنَّاسِ وَٱلشَّهْرَ ٱلْحَرَامَ وَٱلْهَدْىَ وَٱلْقَلَٰٓئِدَ ذَٰلِكَ لِتَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)ja'ala llaahu l-ka'bata l-bayta l-haraama qiyaaman lilnnaasi wash-shahra l-haraama wal-hadya wal-qalaa'ida dhaalika lita'lamoo anna llaaha ya'lamu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wa'anna llaaha bikulli shay'in 'aleem
DIN 31635ǧaʿala llāhu l-kaʿbata l-bayta l-ḥarāma qiyāman lilnnāsi waš-šahra l-ḥarāma wal-hadya wal-qalāʾida ḏālika litaʿlamū ʾanna llāha yaʿlamu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi waʾanna llāha bikulli šayʾin ʿalīmun
God has appointed the Kaabah, the Sacred House, a sanctuary for the people, and the Sacred Month, and the offerings, and the garlanded. That you may know that God knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and that God is Cognizant of all things.
Allah hath appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a standard for mankind, and the Sacred Month and the offerings and the garlands. That is so that ye may know that Allah knoweth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and that Allah is Knower of all things
God has made the Kaabah, the sacred House, to be a station for men, and the sacred month, and the offering and its neck garland; this is that ye may know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things
God hath appointed the Caaba, the sacred house, to be a station for mankind, and the sacred month, and the offering, and its ornaments. This, that ye may know that God knoweth all that is in the heavens and on the earth, and that God hath knowledge of everything
God has made the Ka'bah the Sacred House, a means of support and uplift for mankind, as also the Sacred Month and the offerings and the animals with collars. That is so that you may know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things well
5:98 — the verse above
مَّا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُبْدُونَ وَمَا تَكْتُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)maa 'alaa r-rasooli illaa l-balaaghu wallaahu ya'lamu maa tubdoona wamaa taktumoon
DIN 31635mā ʿalā r-rasūli ʾillā l-balāġu wallāhu yaʿlamu mā tubdūna wamā taktumūna
The translators word this verse differently
The Messenger's sole duty is to convey. God knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
The duty of the messenger is only to convey (the message). Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide
The Apostle has only to preach his message, but God knows what ye show and what ye hide
The Apostle is only bound to preach: and God knoweth what ye bring to light, and what ye conceal
On the Messenger lies only the conveying of the Message. And God knows what you disclose and what you hide
قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ ٱلْخَبِيثِ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul laa yastawee l-khabeethu wat-tayyibu walaw a'jabaka kathratu l-khabeethi faattaqoo llaaha yaa oolee l-'albaabi la'allakum tuflihoon
DIN 31635qul lā yastawī l-ḫabīṯu waṭ-ṭayyibu walaw ʾaʿǧabaka kaṯratu l-ḫabīṯi fāttaqū llāha yā ʾūlī l-ʾalbābi laʿallakum tufliḥūna
Say: "The bad and the good are not equal, even though the abundance of the bad may impress you. So be conscious of God, O you who possess intelligence, that you may succeed."
Say: The evil and the good are not alike even though the plenty of the evil attract thee. So be mindful of your duty to Allah, O men of understanding, that ye may succeed
Say, 'The vile shall not be deemed equal with the good, although the abundance of the vile please thee.' Fear God then, O ye who have minds! haply ye may prosper
SAY: The evil and the good shall not be valued alike, even though the abundance of evil please thee; therefore fear God, O ye of understanding! that it may be well with you
Say, 'The bad and the good are not alike,' even though the abundance of bad may please thee. So be mindful of your duty to God, O men of understanding, that you may prosper
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اعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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