لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُۥ وَبِذَٰلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)laa shareeka lahu wabidhaalika umirtu wa'anaa awwalu l-muslimeen
DIN 31635lā šarīka lahu wabiḏālika ʾumirtu waʾanā ʾawwalu l-muslimīna
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No associate has He. Thus I am commanded, and I am the first of those who submit.
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 hath no partner. This am I commanded, and I am first of those who surrender (unto Him)
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 has no partner; that is what I am bidden; for I am first of those who are resigned
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 hath no associate. This am I commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims
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 hath no companion. This have I been commanded: I am the first Moslem
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 ka ortak. Kështu jam urdhëruar dhe unë jam i pari që i nënshtrohem Atij."
’তাঁর কোনো শরীক নেই। আর আমাকে এরই নির্দেশ প্রদান করা হয়েছে এবং আমিই সর্বপ্রথম তাঁর সামনে আত্মসমর্পণকারী ।’
Koji nema saučesnika; to mi je naređeno i ja sam prvi musliman."
Koji nema saučesnika; to mi je naređeno i ja sam prvi musliman."
Kafidiiɗo alanaa Mo! Ko ɗum mi yamiraa, ko mi woni arano e jebbiliiɓe ɓeen".
რომელსაც არ ჰყავს თანამოზიარე (არც მეუფებაში, არც სახელებსა და თვისებებში, არც ღვთაებრიობაში). და ეს [ერთღმერთიანობა] მიბრძანეს მე. და მე ვარ პირველი დამორჩილებულთაგან (მუსლიმთაგანი)».
Er hat keinen Teilhaber. Und dies ist mir befohlen worden, und ich bin der erste der (Ihm ergebenen) Muslime.“
Δεν έχει κανέναν εταίρο. Και μ' αυτό διατάχθηκα και είμαι ο πρώτος (από αυτό το έθνος) Μουσουλμάνος (υποταγμένος στη βούληση του Αλλάχ).»
उसका कोई साझी नहीं। मुझे इसी का आदेश दिया गया है। और मैं सबसे पहला मुसलमान हूँ।
Non ha pari! Ciò mi è stato ordinato, e io sono il primo musulmano!”
163. „Jis neturi partnerių. Ir tai man buvo įsakyta, ir aš esu pirmasis iš musulmonų.“
(jedhi) Shariikni isaaf hin jiru; kanattin ajajame; ani jalqaba Muslimootati."
Нет у Него сотоварища. Так мне было велено, и я — первый из покорившихся [Аллаху]».
Нико осим Њега не заслужује да буде обожаван; то ми је наређено и ја сам најпреданији и најпокорнији Аллаху.“
Hana mshirika yeyote. Na hayo ndiyo niliyoamrishwa, na mimi ni wa kwanza wa Waislamu."
Han har ingen avgud vid sin sida. Detta har jag blivit befalld, och jag är den förste som underkastar sig.”
“O’nun hiçbir ortağı yoktur. İşte ben bununla emrolundum ve ben Müslümanların ilkiyim.”
اس کا کوئی شریک نہیں اور مجھ کو اسی کا حکم ہوا ہے اور میں سب ماننے والوں میں سے پہلا ہوں۔[1]
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قُلْ إِنَّنِى هَدَىٰنِى رَبِّىٓ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ دِينًا قِيَمًا مِّلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innanee hadaanee rabbee ilaa siraatin mustaqeemin deenan qiyaman millata ibraaheema haneefan wamaa kaana mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635qul ʾinnanī hadānī rabbī ʾilā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin dīnan qiyaman millata ʾibrāhīma ḥanīfan wamā kāna mina l-mušrikīna
Say, "My Lord has guided me to a straight path, an upright religion, the creed of Abraham the Monotheist, who was not a polytheist."
Say: Lo! As for me, my Lord hath guided me unto a straight path, a right religion, the community of Abraham, the upright, who was no idolater
Say, 'As for me, my Lord has guided me to the right way, a right religion,- the faith of Abraham the 'Hanif, for he was not of the idolaters
SAY: As for me, my Lord hath guided me into a straight path; a true religion, the creed of Abraham, the sound in faith; for he was not of those who join gods with God
Say, verily my Lord hath directed me into a right way, a true religion, the sect of Abraham the orthodox; and he was no idolater
قُلْ إِنَّ صَلَاتِى وَنُسُكِى وَمَحْيَاىَ وَمَمَاتِى لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul inna salaatee wanusukee wamahyaaya wamamaatee lillaahi rabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635qul ʾinna ṣalātī wanusukī wamaḥyāya wamamātī lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīna
Say, "My prayer and my worship, and my life and my death, are devoted to God, the Lord of the Worlds.
Say: Lo! my worship and my sacrifice and my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the Worlds
Say, 'Verily, my prayers and my devotion and my life and my death belong to God, the Lord of the worlds
SAY: My prayers and my worship and my life and my death are unto God, Lord of the Worlds
Say, verily my prayers, and my worship, and my life, and my death are dedicated unto God, the Lord of all creatures
6:163 — the verse above
قُلْ أَغَيْرَ ٱللَّهِ أَبْغِى رَبًّا وَهُوَ رَبُّ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَلَا تَكْسِبُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ إِلَّا عَلَيْهَا وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُم مَّرْجِعُكُمْ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ فِيهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul aghayra llaahi abghee rabban wahuwa rabbu kulli shay'in walaa taksibu kullu nafsin illaa 'alayhaa walaa taziru waaziratun wizra ukhraa thumma ilaa rabbikum marji'ukum fayunabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum feehi takhtalifoon
DIN 31635qul ʾaġayra llāhi ʾabġī rabban wahuwa rabbu kulli šayʾin walā taksibu kullu nafsin ʾillā ʿalayhā walā taziru wāziratun wizra ʾuḫrā ṯumma ʾilā rabbikum marǧiʿukum fayunabbiʾukum bimā kuntum fīhi taḫtalifūna
Say, "Am I to seek a Lord other than God, when He is the Lord of all things?" No soul gets except what it is due, and no soul bears the burdens of another. Then to your Lord is your return, then He will inform you regarding your disputes.
Say: Shall I seek another than Allah for Lord, when He is Lord of all things? Each soul earneth only on its own account, nor doth any laden bear another's load. Then unto your Lord is your return and He will tell you that wherein ye differed
Say, 'Other than God shall I crave for a Lord when He is Lord of all?' but no soul shall earn aught save against itself; nor shall one bearing a burden bear the burden of another; and then unto your Lord is your return, and He will inform you concerning that whereon ye do dispute
SAY: Shall I seek any other Lord than God, when He is Lord of all things? No soul shall labour but for itself; and no burdened one shall bear another's burden. At last ye shall return to your Lord, and he will declare that to you about which you differ
Say, shall I desire any other Lord besides God? Since He is the Lord of all things; and no soul shall acquire any merits or demerits but for itself; and no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another. Moreover unto your Lord shall ye return; and He shall declare unto you that concerning which ye now dispute
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَكُمْ خَلَٰٓئِفَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَرَفَعَ بَعْضَكُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَٰتٍ لِّيَبْلُوَكُمْ فِى مَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمْ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ سَرِيعُ ٱلْعِقَابِ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌۢ
Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee ja'alakum khalaa'ifa l-'ardi warafa'a ba'dakum fawqa ba'din darajaatin liyabluwakum fee maa aataakum inna rabbaka saree'u l-'iqaabi wa'innahu laghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī ǧaʿalakum ḫalāʾifa l-ʾarḍi warafaʿa baʿḍakum fawqa baʿḍin daraǧātin liyabluwakum fī mā ʾātākum ʾinna rabbaka sarīʿu l-ʿiqābi waʾinnahu laġafūrun raḥīmun
It is He who made you successors on the earth, and raised some of you in ranks over others, in order to test you through what He has given you. Your Lord is Quick in retribution, and He is Forgiving and Merciful.
He it is Who hath placed you as viceroys of the earth and hath exalted some of you in rank above others, that He may try you by (the test of) that which He hath given you. Lo! Thy Lord is swift in prosecution, and Lo! He verily is Forgiving, Merciful
He it is who made you vicegerents, and raised some of you above others in degree, to try you by that which he has brought you;- verily, thy Lord is swift to punish, but, verily, He is forgiving and merciful
And it is He who hath made you the successors of others on the earth, and hath raised some of you above others by various grades, that he may prove you by his gifts. Verily thy Lord is swift to punish. But He is also Gracious, Merciful
It is He who hath appointed you to succeed your predecessors in the earth, and hath raised some of you above others by various degrees of worldly advantages, that He might prove you by that which He hath bestowed on you. Thy Lord is swift in punishing; and He is also gracious and merciful
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَبِذَٰلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا أَوَّلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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