فَلَمَّا جَنَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلَّيْلُ رَءَا كَوْكَبًا قَالَ هَٰذَا رَبِّى فَلَمَّآ أَفَلَ قَالَ لَآ أُحِبُّ ٱلْـَٔافِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa janna 'alayhi llaylu ra'aa kawkaban qaala haadhaa rabbee falammaa afala qaala laa uhibbu l-'aafileen
DIN 31635falammā ǧanna ʿalayhi llaylu raʾā kawkaban qāla hāḏā rabbī falammā ʾafala qāla lā ʾuḥibbu l-ʾāfilīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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When the night fell over him, he saw a planet. He said, "This is my lord." But when it set, he said, "I do not love those that set."
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
When the night grew dark upon him he beheld a star. He said: This is my Lord. But when it set, he said: I love not things that set
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
And when the night overshadowed him he saw a star and said, 'This is my Lord;' but when it set he said, 'I love not those that set
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 when the night overshadowed him, he beheld a star. "This," said he, "is my Lord:" but when it set, he said, "I love not gods which set
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And when the night darkened upon him, he saw a star. He said, 'Can this be my Lord?' But when it set, he said, I like not those that set
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
Kur ra nata, ai pa një yll dhe tha: "Ky është Zoti im." Mirëpo, kur perëndoi ylli, tha: "Nuk më pëlqejnë ata që perëndojnë."
অতঃপর যখন রাতের অন্ধকার তার ওপর আচ্ছন্ন হলো, সে একটি তারকা দেখে, বলল: ‘এ আমার রব।’ অতঃপর যখন সেটা অস্তমিত হলো, তখন সে বললো: ‘যা অস্তমিত হয় আমি তা ভালোবাসি না।’
I kad nastupi noć, on ugleda zvijezdu i reče: "Ovo je Gospodar moj!" A pošto zađe, reče: "Ne volim one koji zalaze!"
I kad nastupi noć, on ugleda zvijezdu i reče: "Ovo je Gospodar moj!" A pošto zađe, reče: "Ne volim one koji zalaze!"
Nde jemma on niɓɓitunoo e makko, o tini hoodere, o maaki : "Ndee ɗoo ko joomi am!"ɓaawo nde mutii, o maaki : "Mi yiɗaa mutooɓe ɓeen".
და როცა ღამემ დაფარა [როცა სრულიად ჩამობნელდა], მან — იბრაჰიმმა — დაინახა ვარსკვლავი და თქვა: «(თქვენი თქმით) ეს არის ჩემი უფალი?» და როდესაც ის ჩაესვენა [დაიმალა], თქვა: «მე არ მიყვარს ჩასვენებულნი [არ ვეთაყვანები მათ, ვინც ქრება]».
Als dann die Nacht über ihn hereinbrach, sah er einen Stern. Er sagte: „Das ist mein Herr.“ Als er aber unterging, sagte er: „Ich liebe nicht die Untergehenden.“
Όταν η νύχτα τον σκέπασε (τον Αβραάμ), είδε ένα αστέρι και είπε: «Αυτό είναι ο κύριός μου.» Αλλά όταν έφυγε είπε: «Δεν αγαπώ αυτούς που φεύγουν (αφού ο Αληθινός Θεός σίγουρα είναι πάντα παρών και δεν φεύγει)!»
तो जब उसपर रात छा गई, तो उसने एक तारा देखा। कहने लगा : यह मेरा पालनहार है। फिर जब वह डूब गया, तो उसने कहा : मैं डूबने वालों से प्रेम नहीं करता।
Quando lo avvolse la notte, vide una stella; disse: «Questo è il mio Dio!» Ma quando quella tramontò, disse: «Io non amo ciò che tramonta!»
76. Kai naktis uždengė jį tamsa, jis pamatė žvaigždę. Jis tarė: „Tai mano viešpats.“ Tačiau, kai ji nusileido, jis tarė: „Man nepatinka tie, kurie nusileidžia.“
Yeroo halkan isa irratti dukkanaa’e, urjii argee "kun Gooftaa kiyya" jedhe. Yeroo inni seenu ani seentota hin jaaladhu" jedhe. [13]
И когда ночь окутала его, он увидел звезду и сказал: «Это — мой Господь!» Когда же она исчезла, он сказал: «Я не люблю исчезающих».
И кад наступи ноћ, он угледа звезду и рече: "Ово је Господар мој!" А пошто зађе, рече: "Не волим оне који залазе!"
Na ulipomwingilia usiku, aliona nyota kubwa, akasema: Huyu ndiye Mola wangu Mlezi. Na ilipotua, akasema: Siwapendi wanaotua.
När natten sänkte sig över honom såg han en stjärna och sa: ”Detta är min Herre!” Men när den försvann sa han: ”Jag tycker inte om de som försvinner.”
Üzerine gece karanlığı basınca, bir yıldız gördü. “İşte Rabbim!” dedi. Yıldız batınca da, “Ben öyle batanları sevmem” dedi.
پھر جب رات کی تاریکی ان پر چھا گئی تو انہوں نے ایک ستاره دیکھا آپ نے فرمایا کہ یہ میرا رب ہے مگر جب وه غروب ہوگیا تو آپ نے فرمایا کہ میں غروب ہوجانے والوں سے محبت نہیں رکھتا۔[1]
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وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ ءَازَرَ أَتَتَّخِذُ أَصْنَامًا ءَالِهَةً إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكَ وَقَوْمَكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala ibraaheemu li'abeehi aazara atattakhidhu asnaaman aalihatan innee araaka waqawmaka fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla ʾibrāhīmu liʾabīhi ʾāzara ʾatattaḫiḏu ʾaṣnāman ʾālihatan ʾinnī ʾarāka waqawmaka fī ḍalālin mubīnin
Abraham said to his father Azar, "Do you take idols for gods? I see that you and your people are in evident error."
(Remember) when Abraham said unto his father Azar: Takest thou idols for gods? Lo! I see thee and thy folk in error manifest
When Abraham said to his father Azar, 'Dost thou take idols for gods? verily, I see thee and thy people in obvious error
And remember when Abraham said to his father Azar, Takest thou images as gods? Verily, I see that thou and thy people are in manifest error
And remember the time when Abraham said to his father, Azar, 'Dost thou take idols for gods? Surely, I see thee and thy people in manifest error
وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُرِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ مَلَكُوتَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلِيَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُوقِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika nuree ibraaheema malakoota s-samaawaati wal-'ardi waliyakoona mina l-mooqineen
DIN 31635wakaḏālika nurī ʾibrāhīma malakūta s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi waliyakūna mina l-mūqinīna
Thus We showed Abraham the empire of the heavens and the earth, that he might be one of those with certainty.
Thus did We show Abraham the kingdom of the heavens and the earth that he might be of those possessing certainty
Thus did we show Abraham the kingdom of heaven and of the earth, that he should be of those who are sure
And thus did we shew Abraham the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth, that he might be stablished in knowledge
And thus did we show Abraham the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth that he should have full knowledge and that he might be of those who possess certainty of faith
6:76 — the verse above
فَلَمَّا رَءَا ٱلْقَمَرَ بَازِغًا قَالَ هَٰذَا رَبِّى فَلَمَّآ أَفَلَ قَالَ لَئِن لَّمْ يَهْدِنِى رَبِّى لَأَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ra'aa l-qamara baazighan qaala haadhaa rabbee falammaa afala qaala la'in lam yahdinee rabbee la'akoonanna mina l-qawmi d-daalleen
DIN 31635falammā raʾā l-qamara bāziġan qāla hāḏā rabbī falammā ʾafala qāla laʾin lam yahdinī rabbī laʾakūnanna mina l-qawmi ḍ-ḍāllīna
Then, when he saw the moon rising, he said, "This is my lord." But when it set, he said, "If my Lord does not guide me, I will be one of the erring people."
And when he saw the moon uprising, he exclaimed: This is my Lord. But when it set, he said: Unless my Lord guide me, I surely shall become one of the folk who are astray
And when he saw the moon beginning to rise he said, 'This is my Lord;' but when it set he said, 'If God my Lord guides me not I shall surely be of the people who err
And when he beheld the moon uprising, "This," said he, "is my Lord:" but when it set, he said, "Surely, if my Lord guide me not, I shall surely be of those who go astray
And when he saw the moon rise with spreading light, he said, 'Can this be my lord?' But when it set, he said, 'If my Lord guide me not, I shall surely be of the people who go astray
فَلَمَّا رَءَا ٱلشَّمْسَ بَازِغَةً قَالَ هَٰذَا رَبِّى هَٰذَآ أَكْبَرُ فَلَمَّآ أَفَلَتْ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنِّى بَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ra'aa sh-shamsa baazighatan qaala haadhaa rabbee haadhaa akbaru falammaa afalat qaala yaa qawmi innee baree'un mimmaa tushrikoon
DIN 31635falammā raʾā š-šamsa bāziġatan qāla hāḏā rabbī hāḏā ʾakbaru falammā ʾafalat qāla yā qawmi ʾinnī barīʾun mimmā tušrikūna
Then, when he saw the sun rising, he said, "This is my lord, this is bigger." But when it set, he said, "O my people, I am innocent of your idolatry.
And when he saw the sun uprising, he cried: This is my Lord! This is greater! And when it set he exclaimed: O my people! Lo! I am free from all that ye associate (with Him)
And when he saw the sun beginning to rise he said, 'This is my Lord, this is greatest of all;' but when it set he said, 'O my people! verily, I am clear of what ye associate with God
And when he beheld the sun uprise, he said, "This is my Lord; this is greatest." But when it set, he said, "O my people! I share not with you the guilt of joining gods with God
And when he saw the sun rise with spreading light, he said, 'Can this be my Lord? This is the greatest.' But when it also set, he said, 'O my people! surely I am quit of that which you associate with God
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فَلَمَّا جَنَّ عَلَيْهِ اللَّيْلُ رَأَىٰ كَوْكَبًا قَالَ هَٰذَا رَبِّي فَلَمَّا أَفَلَ قَالَ لَا أُحِبُّ الْآفِلِينَ
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