إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)innaa nahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wa'ilaynaa l-maseer
DIN 31635ʾinnā naḥnu nuḥyī wanumītu waʾilaynā l-maṣīru
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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It is We who control life and death, and to Us is the destination.
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
Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying
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
Verily, we quicken and we kill, and unto us the journey is
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
Verily, we cause to live, and we cause to die. To us shall all return
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
We give life, and We cause to die; and unto Us shall be the return 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
Pa dyshim, jemi Ne që japim jetë e vdekje dhe te Ne është kthimi.
আমিই জীবন দান করি এবং আমিই মৃত্যু ঘটাই, আর আমার দিকেই (সকলের) চূড়ান্ত প্রত্যাবর্তন।
Mi, zaista, dajemo život i dajemo smrt, i sve će se Nama vratiti!
Mi, zaista, dajemo život i dajemo smrt, i sve će se Nama vratiti!
Pellet, ko Monen nguurnata Min mbara, ko ka amen kadi woni ruttorde nde.
ჭეშმარიტად, ჩვენ ვაცოცხლებთ და ვაკვდინებთ, და ჩვენთანაა დაბრუნება.
Wahrlich, Wir sind es, die Wir wieder lebendig machen und sterben lassen, und zu Uns ist die Rückkehr.
Πράγματι, Εμείς είμαστε που δίνουμε ζωή και την αφαιρούμε, και προς Εμάς θα είναι ο τελικός προορισμός.
निश्चय हम ही जीवन देते हैं और हम ही मारते हैं और हमारी ही ओर लौटकर आना है।
In verità siamo Noi che facciamo vivere e facciamo morire e a Noi è il ritorno.
43. Iš tiesų, tai Mes suteikiame gyvybę ir sukeliame mirtį, ir pas Mus paskutinis sugrįžimas.
Nuti, Numatu jiraachisa; Numatu ajjeesas; deebiin (gabroottanii guyyaa qiyaamaa) garumma keenya.
Воистину, Мы оживляем и умерщвляем, и к Нам — конечный исход.
Ми, заиста, дајемо живот и дајемо смрт и код Нас је коначно одредиште.
Hakika Sisi tunahuisha na tunafisha, na kwetu Sisi ndio marejeo.
Det är vi som ger liv och tar liv och till oss ska alla återvända.
Şüphesiz biz diriltir ve öldürürüz. Dönüş de ancak bizedir.
ہم ہی جلاتے ہیں اور ہم ہی مارتے ہیں[1] اور ہماری ہی طرف لوٹ پھر کر آنا ہے.[2]
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وَٱسْتَمِعْ يَوْمَ يُنَادِ ٱلْمُنَادِ مِن مَّكَانٍ قَرِيبٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wastami' yawma yunaadi l-munaadi min makaanin qareeb
DIN 31635wastamiʿ yawma yunādi l-munādi min makānin qarībin
And listen for the Day when the caller calls from a nearby place.
And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place
And listen for the day when the crier shall cry from a near place
And list for the day whereon the crier shall cry from a place near to every one alike
And hearken unto the day whereon the cryer shall call men to judgment from a near place
يَوْمَ يَسْمَعُونَ ٱلصَّيْحَةَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُرُوجِ
Easy-read (simplified)yawma yasma'oona s-sayhata bil-haqqi dhaalika yawmu l-khurooj
DIN 31635yawma yasmaʿūna ṣ-ṣayḥata bil-ḥaqqi ḏālika yawmu l-ḫurūǧi
The Day when they will hear the Shout in all truth. That is the Day of Emergence.
The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves)
the day when they shall hear the shout in truth - that is the day of coming forth
The day on which men shall in truth hear that shout will be the day of their coming forth from the grave
The day whereon they shall hear the voice of the trumpet in truth: This will be the day of mens coming forth from their graves
50:43 — the verse above
يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا ذَٰلِكَ حَشْرٌ عَلَيْنَا يَسِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)yawma tashaqqaqu l-'ardu 'anhum siraa'an dhaalika hashrun 'alaynaa yaseer
DIN 31635yawma tašaqqaqu l-ʾarḍu ʿanhum sirāʿan ḏālika ḥašrun ʿalaynā yasīrun
The Day when the earth will crack for them at once. That is an easy gathering for Us.
On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make)
On the day when the earth shall be cleft asunder from them swiftly;- that is a gathering together which is easy to us
On the day when the earth shall swiftly cleave asunder over the dead, will this gathering be easy to Us
The day whereon the earth shall suddenly cleave in sunder over them. This will be an assembly easy for us to assemble
نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِجَبَّارٍ فَذَكِّرْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مَن يَخَافُ وَعِيدِ
Easy-read (simplified)nahnu a'lamu bimaa yaqooloona wamaa anta 'alayhim bijabbaarin fadhakkir bil-qur'aani man yakhaafu wa'eed
DIN 31635naḥnu ʾaʿlamu bimā yaqūlūna wamā ʾanta ʿalayhim biǧabbārin faḏakkir bil-qurʾāni man yaḫāfu waʿīdi
The translators word this verse differently
We are fully aware of what they say, and you are not a dictator over them. So remind by the Quran whoever fears My warning.
We are Best Aware of what they say, and thou (O Muhammad) art in no wise a compeller over them. But warn by the Qur'an him who feareth My threat
We know what they say; nor art thou over them one to compel. Wherefore remind, by the Qur'an, him who fears the threat
We know best what the infidels say: and thou art not to compel them. Warn then by the Koran those who fear my menace
We well know what the unbelievers say; and thou art not sent to compel them forcibly to the faith. Wherefore warn, by the Koran, him who feareth my threatening
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْيِي وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا الْمَصِيرُ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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