قُلْ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ إِنْ عَصَيْتُ رَبِّى عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innee akhaafu in 'asaytu rabbee 'adhaaba yawmin 'azeem
DIN 31635qul ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʾin ʿaṣaytu rabbī ʿaḏāba yawmin ʿaẓīmin
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Say, "I fear, should I defy my Lord, the punishment of a tremendous Day."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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Say: I fear, if I rebel against my Lord, the retribution of an Awful Day
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
Say, 'I fear, if I rebel against my Lord, the torment of the mighty day
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
SAY: Verily, I fear, should I rebel against my Lord, the punishment of the great day
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
Say, 'Indeed I fear, if I disobey my Lord, the punishment of an awful day
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
Thuaj: "Unë i druhem dënimit të një Dite të Madhe, nëse nuk i bindem Zotit tim."
বল: ‘আমি যদি আমার রবের অবাধ্য হই, তবে নিশ্চয় আমি মহা দিবসের শাস্তিকে ভয় করি।
Reci: "Ako budem neposlušan svome Gospodaru, ja se plašim patnje na Velikom danu."
Reci: "Ako budem neposlušan svome Gospodaru, ja se plašim patnje na Velikom danu."
Maaku : "Min miɗo huli si mi yeddii Joomi am, lepte Ñalamo Mawnɗo".
უთხარი (ო, მოციქულო) მრავალღმერთიანებს: «ჭეშმარიტად, მე მეშინია, თუ არ დავემორჩილები ჩემს უფალს, დიდებული დღის სასჯელის!»
Sag: „Wahrlich, ich fürchte, wenn ich mich meinem Herrn widersetze, die Strafe eines gewaltigen Tages.“
Πες (ω, Μωχάμμαντ): «Πράγματι, φοβάμαι, την τιμωρία μιας τρομερής Ημέρας, αν παρακούω τον Κύριό μου.»
आप कह दें कि यदि मैं अपने पालनहार की अवज्ञा करूँ, तो निःसंदेह मैं एक बड़े दिन की यातना से डरता हूँ।[16]
Di’: «Io temo, se disobbedissi al mio Dio, la punizione di un giorno terribile!»
15. Sakyk: „Aš bijau, jei aš nepaklusčiau savo Viešpačiui, Galingosios Dienos kančios.“
"Ani yoon Gooftaa kiyyatti dilaaye adabbii guyyaa guddaan sodaadha" jedhi.
Скажи: «Воистину, я боюсь, если ослушаюсь моего Господа, наказания великого дня».
Реци: „Ако будем непослушан Господару свом, ја се плашим патње на Великом дану.“
Sema: Hakika Mimi ninahofu nikimuasi Mola wangu Mlezi, adhabu ya Siku kubwa.
Säg: ”Om jag visade olydnad mot min Herre skulle jag förvisso frukta straffet en fruktansvärd dag.”
De ki: Eğer Rabbime isyan edersem, elbette ben büyük bir günün azabından korkarım!
آپ کہہ دیجئے کہ میں اگر اپنے رب کا کہنا نہ مانوں تو میں ایک بڑے دن کے عذاب سے ڈرتا ہوں۔[1]
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وَلَهُۥ مَا سَكَنَ فِى ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)walahu maa sakana fee llayli wan-nahaari wahuwa s-samee'u l-'aleem
DIN 31635walahu mā sakana fī llayli wan-nahāri wahuwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
To Him belongs whatever rests in the night and the day. He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever resteth in the night and the day. He is the Hearer, the Knower
His is whatsoever dwells in the night or in the day, He both hears and knows
His, whatsoever hath its dwelling in the night and in the day! and He, the Hearing, the Knowing
To Him belongs whatever exists in the darkness of the night and the light of the day. And He is All-Hearing, the All-Knowing
قُلْ أَغَيْرَ ٱللَّهِ أَتَّخِذُ وَلِيًّا فَاطِرِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ يُطْعِمُ وَلَا يُطْعَمُ قُلْ إِنِّىٓ أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul aghayra llaahi attakhidhu waliyyan faatiri s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wahuwa yut'imu walaa yut'amu qul innee umirtu an akoona awwala man aslama walaa takoonanna mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635qul ʾaġayra llāhi ʾattaḫiḏu waliyyan fāṭiri s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wahuwa yuṭʿimu walā yuṭʿamu qul ʾinnī ʾumirtu ʾan ʾakūna ʾawwala man ʾaslama walā takūnanna mina l-mušrikīna
Say, "Shall I take for myself a protector other than God, Originator of the heavens and the earth, and He feeds and is not fed?" Say, "I am instructed to be the first of those who submit." And do not be among the idolaters.
Say: Shall I choose for a protecting friend other than Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, Who feedeth and is never fed? Say: I am ordered to be the first to surrender (unto Him). And be not thou (O Muhammad) of the idolaters
Say, 'Other than God shall I take for a patron, the Originator of the heavens and the earth? He feedeth men, but is not fed.' Say, 'I am bidden to be the first of those resigned;' and it was said to me, 'Be not thou of the idolaters
SAY: Other than God shall I take as Lord, maker of the Heavens and of the Earth, who nourisheth all, and of none is nourished? SAY: Verily, I am bidden to be the first of those who surrender them to God (profess Islam): and, be not thou of those who join gods with God
Say, 'Shall I take any protector other than God, the Maker of the heavens and the earth, Who feeds and is not fed?' Say, 'I have been commanded to be the first of those who submit.' And be thou not of those who associate partners with God
6:15 — the verse above
مَّن يُصْرَفْ عَنْهُ يَوْمَئِذٍ فَقَدْ رَحِمَهُۥ وَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Easy-read (simplified)man yusraf 'anhu yawma'idhin faqad rahimahu wadhaalika l-fawzu l-mubeen
DIN 31635man yuṣraf ʿanhu yawmaʾiḏin faqad raḥimahu waḏālika l-fawzu l-mubīnu
Whoever is spared on that Day-He had mercy on him. That is the clear victory.
He from whom (such retribution) is averted on that day, (Allah) hath in truth had mercy on him. That will be the signal triumph
Whomsoever it is averted from on that day, God will have had mercy on; and that is obvious happiness
From whomsoever it shall be averted on that day, He will have had mercy on him: and this will be the manifest bliss
He from whom it is averted on that day, God indeed has had mercy on him. And that indeed is a manifest achievement
وَإِن يَمْسَسْكَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُۥٓ إِلَّا هُوَ وَإِن يَمْسَسْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in yamsaska llaahu bidurrin falaa kaashifa lahu illaa huwa wa'in yamsaska bikhayrin fahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635waʾin yamsaska llāhu biḍurrin falā kāšifa lahu ʾillā huwa waʾin yamsaska biḫayrin fahuwa ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
If God touches you with adversity, none can remove it except He. And if He touches you with good-He is Capable of everything.
If Allah touch thee with affliction, there is none that can relieve therefrom save Him, and if He touch thee with good fortune (there is none that can impair it); for He is Able to do all things
And if God touch thee with harm, there is none to take it off but He; and if He touch thee with good, He is mighty over all
If God touch thee with trouble, none can take it off but He: and if He visit thee with good - it is He whose power is over all things
And if God touch thee with affliction, there is none to remove it but He; and if He touch thee with happiness, then He has the power to do all that He wills
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قُلْ إِنِّي أَخَافُ إِنْ عَصَيْتُ رَبِّي عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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