مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)maa yalfizu min qawlin illaa ladayhi raqeebun 'ateed
DIN 31635mā yalfiẓu min qawlin ʾillā ladayhi raqībun ʿatīdun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Not a word does he utter, but there is a watcher by him, ready.
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
He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready
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
not a word does he utter, but a watcher is by him ready
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
Not a word doth he utter, but there is a watcher with him ready to note it down
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
He uttereth not a word, but there is with him a watcher, ready to note it
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
Ai nuk nxjerr asnjë fjalë pa pasur pranë vetes një mbikëqyrës të pandashëm.
সে যে কথাই উচ্চারণ করে তার কাছে সদা উপস্থিত সংরক্ষণকারী (ফিরিশতা) রয়েছে।
on ne izusti ni jednu riječ, a da pored njega nije prisutan onaj koji bdije.
on ne izusti ni jednu riječ, a da pored njega nije prisutan onaj koji bdije.
O wowlataa konngol, si wonaa hino takko makko binndoowo tawaaɗo.
არც ერთ სიტყვას არ წარმოთქვამს, რომ მასთან არ იყოს მზადმყოფი მეთვალყურე.
spricht er kein Wort aus, außer dass bei ihm ein Beobachter bereitstünde.
Δεν προφέρει (ο άνθρωπος) καμία λέξη, παρά να υπάρχει ένας (Άγγελος) παρατηρητής σ' αυτόν, που είναι παρόν (για να την καταγράψει).
वह कोई बात नहीं बोलता, परंतु उसके पास एक निरीक्षक तैयार रहता है।
lui non pronuncerà parola senza avere accanto a sé un pronto osservatore.
18. Nėra nė vieno žodžio, kurį jis (arba ji) ištaria, išskyrus tai, jog prie jo yra stebėtojas, pasiruošęs (jį užrašyti).
Jecha tokkoyyuu hin dubbatu Tiksaan itti dhihaataan isa bira jiraatu malee .
Он не произнесёт ни единого слова, без того чтобы при нём не был бдительный наблюдатель.
Он не изусти ниједну реч, а да поред њега није онај који надзире.
Hatamki neno ila karibu yake yupo mwangalizi tayari.
Inte ett ord yttrar människan utan att en [ängel] som vakar över henne är redo [att nedteckna] det.
İnsan hiçbir söz söylemez ki, yanında gözetleyen yazmaya hazır bir melek bulunmasın.
(انسان) منھ سے کوئی لفﻆ نکال نہیں پاتا مگر کہ اس کے پاس نگہبان تیار ہے.[1]
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وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِۦ نَفْسُهُۥ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad khalaqnaa l-'insaana wana'lamu maa tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli l-wareed
DIN 31635walaqad ḫalaqnā l-ʾinsāna wanaʿlamu mā tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanaḥnu ʾaqrabu ʾilayhi min ḥabli l-warīdi
We created the human being, and We know what his soul whispers to him. We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.
We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein
But we created man, and we know what his soul whispers; for we are nigher to him than his jugular vein
We created man: and we know what his soul whispereth to him, and we are closer to him than his neck-vein
We created man, and We know what his soul whispereth within him; and We are nearer unto him than his jugular vein
إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى ٱلْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)idh yatalaqqaa l-mutalaqqiyaani 'ani l-yameeni wa'ani sh-shimaali qa'eed
DIN 31635ʾiḏ yatalaqqā l-mutalaqqiyāni ʿani l-yamīni waʿani š-šimāli qaʿīdun
As the two receivers receive, seated to the right and to the left.
When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left
When the two meeters meet, sitting the one on the right and the other on the left
When the two angels charged with taking account shall take it, one sitting on the right hand, the other on the left
When the two angels deputed to take account of a man's behaviour, take an account thereof; one sitting on the right hand, and the other on the left
50:18 — the verse above
وَجَآءَتْ سَكْرَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ بِٱلْحَقِّ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ
Easy-read (simplified)wajaa'at sakratu l-mawti bil-haqqi dhaalika maa kunta minhu taheed
DIN 31635waǧāʾat sakratu l-mawti bil-ḥaqqi ḏālika mā kunta minhu taḥīdu
The daze of death has come in truth: "This is what you tried to evade."
And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun
And the agony of death shall come in truth!- 'that is what thou didst shun
And the stupor of certain death cometh upon him: "This is what thou wouldst have shunned
And the agony of death shall come in truth: This, O man, is what thou soughtest to avoid
وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْوَعِيدِ
Easy-read (simplified)wanufikha fee s-soori dhaalika yawmu l-wa'eed
DIN 31635wanufiḫa fī ṣ-ṣūri ḏālika yawmu l-waʿīdi
And the Trumpet is blown: "This is the Promised Day."
And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day
And the trumpet shall be blown!- that is the threatened day
And there shall be a blast on the trumpet, - it is the threatened day
And the trumpet shall sound: This will be the day which hath been threatened
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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