هُوَ ٱلْأَوَّلُ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرُ وَٱلظَّٰهِرُ وَٱلْبَاطِنُ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)huwa l-'awwalu wal-'aakhiru waz-zaahiru wal-baatinu wahuwa bikulli shay'in 'aleem
DIN 31635huwa l-ʾawwalu wal-ʾāḫiru waẓ-ẓāhiru wal-bāṭinu wahuwa bikulli šayʾin ʿalīmun
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He is the First and the Last, and the Outer and the Inner, and He has knowledge of all things.
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 is the First and the Last, and the Outward and the Inward; and He is Knower of all things
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
He is the first and the last; and the outer and the inner; and He all things doth know
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
He is the first and the last; the Seen and the Hidden; and He knoweth all things
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 is the first, and the last; the manifest, and the hidden: And He knoweth all things
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 është i Pari dhe i Mbrami, i Dukshmi dhe i Padukshmi. Ai është i Gjithëdijshëm për çdo gjë.
তিনিই প্রথম ও শেষ (১) এবং তিনিই প্রকাশ্য ও গোপন।(২) আর তিনি সকল বিষয়ে সম্যক অবগত।
On je Prvi i Posljednji, i nad svime Dominantni i u bit svega Pronicljivi; i On zna sve!
On je Prvi i Posljednji, i nad svime Dominantni i u bit svega Pronicljivi; i On zna sve!
Ko Kaŋko woni arano e cakkitiiɗo, peeñuɗo e birniiɗo, Kaŋko ko O gannduɗo kala hu'unde.
ის [ალლაჰი] არის პირველი [მის წინ არავინ ყოფილა] და უკანასკნელი [მის შემდეგ არავინ იქნება] ცხადი (რომლის ზემოთაც არაფერია) და დაფარული, და ის ყოვლისმცოდნეა.
Er ist der Erste und der Letzte, der Hohe (und Höchste) und der Allumfassende (mit Seinem Wissen). Und Er weiß über alles Bescheid.
Αυτός είναι ο Αλ-Άουαλ (ο Πρώτος που πάντα υπήρχε χωρίς αρχή, και πριν από Αυτόν δεν υπήρχε τίποτα), ο Αλ-Άχιρ (Αυτός που θα παραμένει χωρίς τέλος, αφού τα πάντα θα χαθούν την Ημέρα της Κρίσεως), ο Αδ-Δάχιρ (ο Ύψιστος που υποτάσσει τα πάντα, και τίποτα δεν είναι πάνω από Αυτόν), ο Αλ-Μπάτειν (Αυτός που βρίσκεται πολύ κοντά και τίποτε δεν είναι πιο κοντά από Αυτόν) και Αυτός είναι για τα πάντα, Παντογνώστης.
वही सबसे पहले है और सबसे आख़िर है और ज़ाहिर (दृश्यमान) है और पोशीदा (अदृश्य) है और वह हर चीज़ को भली-भाँति जानने वाला है।
Lui è il Primo e l’ultimo e l’Evidente e l’Immanente, e Lui è Onnisciente.
3. Jis yra Pirmas (nieko nėra prieš Jį) ir paskutinis (nieko nėra po Jo), Aukščiausias (nieko nėra virš Jo), ir Artimiausias (nieko nėra arčiau nei Jis). Ir Jis yra Visa Žinantis.
Inni duruma jira; kan boodaatis; mul’ataadha; dhokataadha Inni waan hunda beekaadha.
Он — Первый и Последний, Явный и Скрытый, Он — знающий обо всём.
Он је Први и Последњи, и над свиме Доминантни и у бити свега Проницљиви; и Он све зна!
Yeye ndiye wa Mwanzo na ndiye wa Mwisho, naye ndiye wa Dhahiri na wa Siri, naye ndiye ajuaye zaidi kila kitu.
Han är den Förste och den Siste, den Högste och den ständigt Närvarande, och han har full vetskap om allt.
O; Evvel'dir, Âhir'dir, Zahir'dir, Bâtın'dır. O, her şeyi hakkıyla bilendir.
وہی پہلے ہے اور وہی پیچھے، وہی ﻇاہر ہے اور وہی مخفی[1] ، اور وه ہر چیز کو بخوبی جاننے واﻻ ہے.
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سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)sabbaha lillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wahuwa l-'azeezu l-hakeem
DIN 31635sabbaḥa lillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu
Glorifying God is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifieth Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise
Whatever is in the heavens and the earth celebrates the praises of God, for He is the mighty, the wise
ALL that is in the Heavens and in the Earth praiseth God, and He is the Mighty, the Wise
Whatever is in heaven and earth singeth praise unto God; and He is mighty and wise
لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)lahu mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi yuhyee wayumeetu wahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635lahu mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi yuḥyī wayumītu wahuwa ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes death, and He has power over all things.
His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; He quickeneth and He giveth death; and He is Able to do all things
His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth: He quickens and He kills, and He is mighty over all
His the Kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth; He maketh alive and killeth; and He hath power over all things
His is the kingdom of heaven and earth; He giveth life, and He putteth to death; and He is almighty
57:3 — the verse above
هُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ يَعْلَمُ مَا يَلِجُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا وَمَا يَنزِلُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَمَا يَعْرُجُ فِيهَا وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)huwa lladhee khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda fee sittati ayyaamin thumma stawaa 'alaa l-'arshi ya'lamu maa yaliju fee l-'ardi wamaa yakhruju minhaa wamaa yanzilu mina s-samaa'i wamaa ya'ruju feehaa wahuwa ma'akum ayna maa kuntum wallaahu bimaa ta'maloona baseer
DIN 31635huwa llaḏī ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa fī sittati ʾayyāmin ṯumma stawā ʿalā l-ʿarši yaʿlamu mā yaliǧu fī l-ʾarḍi wamā yaḫruǧu minhā wamā yanzilu mina s-samāʾi wamā yaʿruǧu fīhā wahuwa maʿakum ʾayna mā kuntum wallāhu bimā taʿmalūna baṣīrun
It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then settled over the Throne. He knows what penetrates into the earth, and what comes out of it, and what descends from the sky, and what ascends to it. And He is with you wherever you may be. God is Seeing of everything you do.
He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days; then He mounted the Throne. He knoweth all that entereth the earth and all that emergeth therefrom and all that cometh down from the sky and all that ascendeth therein; and He is with you wheresoever ye may be. And Allah is Seer of what ye do
He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then He made for the throne; and He knows what goes into the earth and what goes forth therefrom, and what comes down from the sky and what goes up therein, and He is with you wheresoe'er ye be: for God on what ye do doth look
It is He who in six days created the Heavens and the Earth, then ascended His throne. He knoweth that which entereth the earth, and that which goeth forth from it, and what cometh down from Heaven, and what mounteth up to it; and wherever ye are, He is with you; and God beholdeth all your actions
It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days; and then ascended his throne. He knoweth that which entereth into the earth, and that which issueth out of the same; and that which descendeth from heaven, and that which ascendeth thereto: And He is with you, wheresoever ye be: For God seeth that which ye do
لَّهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ ٱلْأُمُورُ
Easy-read (simplified)lahu mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wa'ilaa llaahi turja'u l-'umoor
DIN 31635lahu mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi waʾilā llāhi turǧaʿu l-ʾumūru
To Him belongs the kingship of the heavens and the earth, and to God all matters are referred.
His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and unto Allah (all) things are brought back
His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and unto God affairs return
His the kingdom of the Heavens and the Earth; and to God shall all things return
His is the kindgom of heaven and earth; and unto God shall all things return
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
هُوَ الْأَوَّلُ وَالْآخِرُ وَالظَّاهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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