وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوْ كَذَّبَ بِـَٔايَٰتِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman azlamu mimmani ftaraa 'alaa llaahi kadhiban aw kadhdhaba bi'aayaatihi innahu laa yuflihu z-zaalimoon
DIN 31635waman ʾaẓlamu mimmani ftarā ʿalā llāhi kaḏiban ʾaw kaḏḏaba biʾāyātihi ʾinnahu lā yufliḥu ẓ-ẓālimūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Who doth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie against Allah or denieth His revelations? Lo! the wrongdoers will not be successful
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
Who does greater wrong than someone who fabricates lies against God, or denies His revelations? The wrongdoers will not succeed.
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
Who is more unjust than he who forges against God a lie, or says His signs are lies? verily, the unjust shall not prosper
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
And who more wicked than he who inventeth a lie concerning God, or who treateth our signs as lies? Verily those wicked ones shall not prosper
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
And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against God or treat His Signs as lies? Surely the unjust shall not prosper
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
E kush është më i padrejtë se ai që trillon gënjeshtra për Allahun ose i përgënjeshtron ajetet e Tij? Me të vërtetë, zullumqarët nuk do të shpëtojnë.
আর তার চেয়ে বড় যালিম আর কে, যে আল্লাহ সম্বন্ধে মিথ্যা রটনা করে অথবা তাঁর আয়াতসমূহকে অস্বীকার করে? নিশ্চয় যালিমরা সফলকাম হয় না।
Ima li većeg zulumćara od onoga koji o Allahu govori laži ili ne priznaje ajete i znakove Njegove?! Zulumćari zaista neće uspjeti.
Ima li većeg nepravednika od onoga koji o Allahu govori laži ili ne priznaje ajete i znakove Njegove?! Nepravednici zaista neće uspjeti.
Alaa ɓurɗo tooñude haa hewta on pekindiiɗo fenaande e hoore Alla, maa o fenni Aayeeje Makko ɗen. Si ko woni, tooñooɓe ɓen maletaake.
ვინ არის უფრო უსამართლო, ვიდრე ის, ვინც ალლაჰზე სიცრუეს იგონებს ან უარყოფს მის ნიშნებს? ჭეშმარიტად, უსამართლონი ვერ მიაღწევენ წარმატებას!
Und wer ist ungerechter, als wer gegen Allah eine Lüge ersinnt oder Seine Zeichen für Lüge erklärt? Wahrlich, den Ungerechten wird es nicht wohl ergehen.
Και ποιος είναι πιο άδικος απ' εκείνον που επινοεί ψέματα εναντίον του Αλλάχ (αποδίδοντας στον Αλλάχ εταίρους στη λατρεία) ή διαψεύδει τα Εδάφιά Του; Πράγματι, οι άδικοι δεν θα πετύχουν ποτέ (αν δεν στραφούν προς τον Αλλάχ με μεταμέλεια).
तथा उससे बड़ा अत्याचारी कौन है, जिसने अल्लाह पर कोई झूठ गढ़ा, या उसकी आयतों को झुठलाया। निःसंदेह अत्याचारी कभी सफल नहीं होते।
E chi è più malfattore di chi inventa sul conto di Allāh delle menzogne, o smentisce i Suoi Segni? In verità gli ingiusti non possono avere successo!
21. Ir kas yra įžūlesnis ir daro daugiau neteisybių, nei tas, kuris sukuria melą apie Allahą arba atmeta Jo Ajat (įrodymus, įkalčius, eilutes, pamokas ar apreiškimus)? Iš tiesų, Zalimūn (daugiadieviai ir nusidėjėliai) niekada nebus sėkmingi.
Nama Rabbirratti kijiba uume yookiin keeyyattoota Isaa kijibsiise caalaa namni miidhaa hojjate eenyu? Dhugumatti, miidhaa hojjattoonni hin milkaayanu.
Кто же несправедливее того, кто измыслил на Аллаха ложь или посчитал ложью Его знамения? Воистину, несправедливые не преуспеют.
Има ли већег неправедника од онога који о Аллаху говори лажи или не признаје Његове речи и доказе?! Неправедници заиста неће успети.
Na nani dhalimu zaidi kuliko anayemzulia uongo Mwenyezi Mungu, au akazikadhibisha Ishara zake? Hakika madhalimu hawafaulu.
Vem är mer orättfärdig än den som diktar ihop lögner om Gud eller vägrar tro på hans tecken? Det kommer inte att gå väl för de orättfärdiga.
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اور اس سے زیاده بےانصاف کون ہوگا جو اللہ تعالیٰ پر جھوٹ بہتان باندھے یا اللہ کی آیات کو جھوٹا بتلائے[1] ایسے بےانصافوں کو کامیابی نہ ہوگی۔[2]
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قُلْ أَىُّ شَىْءٍ أَكْبَرُ شَهَٰدَةً قُلِ ٱللَّهُ شَهِيدٌۢ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ وَأُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانُ لِأُنذِرَكُم بِهِۦ وَمَنۢ بَلَغَ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَشْهَدُونَ أَنَّ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ ءَالِهَةً أُخْرَىٰ قُل لَّآ أَشْهَدُ قُلْ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ وَإِنَّنِى بَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul ayyu shay'in akbaru shahaadatan quli llaahu shaheedun baynee wabaynakum wa'oohiya ilayya haadhaa l-qur'aanu li'undhirakum bihi waman balagha a'innakum latashhadoona anna ma'a llaahi aalihatan ukhraa qul laa ashhadu qul innamaa huwa ilaahun waahidun wa'innanee baree'un mimmaa tushrikoon
DIN 31635qul ʾayyu šayʾin ʾakbaru šahādatan quli llāhu šahīdun baynī wabaynakum waʾūḥiya ʾilayya hāḏā l-qurʾānu liʾunḏirakum bihi waman balaġa ʾaʾinnakum latašhadūna ʾanna maʿa llāhi ʾālihatan ʾuḫrā qul lā ʾašhadu qul ʾinnamā huwa ʾilāhun wāḥidun waʾinnanī barīʾun mimmā tušrikūna
Say, "What thing is more solemn in testimony?" Say, "God is Witness between you and me. This Quran was revealed to me, that I may warn you with it, and whomever it may reach. Do you indeed testify that there are other gods with God?" Say, "I myself do not testify." Say, "He is but One God, and I am innocent of your idolatry."
Say (O Muhammad): What thing is of most weight in testimony? Say: Allah is Witness between me and you. And this Qur'an hath been inspired in me, that I may warn therewith you and whomsoever it may reach. Do ye in sooth bear witness that there are gods beside Allah? Say: I bear no such witness. Say: He is only One Allah. Lo! I am innocent of that which ye associate (with Him)
Say, 'What is the greatest witness?' Say, 'God is witness between you and me.' This Qur'an was inspired to me to warn you and those it reaches. Do ye really bear witness that with God are other gods? Say, 'I bear not witness thereto:' say, 'He is but one God, and I am clear of your associating (gods with him)
SAY: What thing is weightiest in bearing witness? SAY: God is witness between me and you; and this Koran hath been revealed to me that I should warn you by it, and all whom it shall reach. What! will ye really bear witness that there are other gods with God? SAY: I bear no such witness. SAY: Verily, He is one God, and truly am guiltless of what ye join with Him
Say, 'What thing is the weightiest in testimony.' Say, 'God is a Witness between me and you. And this Qur'an has been revealed to me so that with it I may warn you, as well as whomsoever it reaches, of the impending punishment. What! do you really bear witness that there are other gods besides God?' Say, 'I bear not witness thereto.' Say, 'He is the One God, and certainly I am innocent of that which you associate with Him
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَعْرِفُونَهُۥ كَمَا يَعْرِفُونَ أَبْنَآءَهُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena aataynaahumu l-kitaaba ya'rifoonahu kamaa ya'rifoona abnaa'ahumu lladheena khasiroo anfusahum fahum laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635allaḏīna ʾātaynāhumu l-kitāba yaʿrifūnahu kamā yaʿrifūna ʾabnāʾahumu llaḏīna ḫasirū ʾanfusahum fahum lā yuʾminūna
Those to whom We have given the Book recognize it as they recognize their own children; but those who have lost their souls do not believe.
Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognise (this revelation) as they recognise their sons. Those who ruin their own souls will not believe
Those to whom we have brought the Book know him as they know their sons;- those who lose their souls do not believe
They to whom we have given the Book, recognise him (Muhammad) as they do their own children: but they who are the authors of their own perdition are they who will not believe
Those to whom We gave the Book recognize him as they recognize their sons. But those who ruin their souls -- they will not believe
6:21 — the verse above
وَيَوْمَ نَحْشُرُهُمْ جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ نَقُولُ لِلَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوٓا۟ أَيْنَ شُرَكَآؤُكُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كُنتُمْ تَزْعُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayawma nahshuruhum jamee'an thumma naqoolu lilladheena ashrakoo ayna shurakaa'ukumu lladheena kuntum taz'umoon
DIN 31635wayawma naḥšuruhum ǧamīʿan ṯumma naqūlu lillaḏīna ʾašrakū ʾayna šurakāʾukumu llaḏīna kuntum tazʿumūna
On the Day when We gather them all together, then say to the idolaters, "Where are your idols, those you used to claim?"
And on the day We gather them together We shall say unto those who ascribed partners (unto Allah): Where are (now) those partners of your make-believe
On the day when we shall gather them all together, then shall we say to those who have associated others with ourself, 'Where are your associates whom ye did pretend
And on "the Day" we will gather them all together: then will we say to those who joined gods with God, "Where are those companion - gods of yours, as ye supposed them
And think of the day when We shall gather them all together; then shall We say to those who associated partners with God, 'Where are the partners you spoke of -- those whom you asserted
ثُمَّ لَمْ تَكُن فِتْنَتُهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ وَٱللَّهِ رَبِّنَا مَا كُنَّا مُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma lam takun fitnatuhum illaa an qaaloo wallaahi rabbinaa maa kunnaa mushrikeen
DIN 31635ṯumma lam takun fitnatuhum ʾillā ʾan qālū wallāhi rabbinā mā kunnā mušrikīna
Then their only argument will be to say, "By God, our Lord, we were not idolaters."
Then will they have no contention save that they will say: By Allah, our Lord, we never were idolaters
Then they will have no excuse but to say, 'By God our Lord, we did not associate (others with thee)
Then shall they find no other excuse than to say, "By God our Lord! we joined not companions with Him
Then they will have no excuse save that they shall say, 'By God, our Lord, we were not idolaters
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وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوْ كَذَّبَ بِآيَاتِهِ إِنَّهُ لَا يُفْلِحُ الظَّالِمُونَ
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