ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ يَهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَلَوْ أَشْرَكُوا۟ لَحَبِطَ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika hudaa llaahi yahdee bihi man yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi walaw ashrakoo lahabita 'anhum maa kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635ḏālika hudā llāhi yahdī bihi man yašāʾu min ʿibādihi walaw ʾašrakū laḥabiṭa ʿanhum mā kānū yaʿmalūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Such is God's guidance. He guides with it whomever He wills of His servants. Had they associated, their deeds would have gone in vain.
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
Such is the guidance of Allah wherewith He guideth whom He will of His bondmen. But if they had set up (for worship) aught beside Him, (all) that they did would have been vain
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
That is God's guidance; He guides those whom He will of His servants; and if they associate aught with Him,- vain is that which they have worked
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
This is God's guidance: He guideth by it such of his servants as he will: But if they join others god with Him, vain assuredly shall be all their works
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
That is the guidance of God. He guides thereby those of His servants whom He pleases. And if they had worshiped aught beside Him, surely all they did would have been of no avail to them
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
Ky është udhëzimi i Allahut, me të cilin përudh këdo që dëshiron nga robërit e Vet. Mirëpo, nëse adhurojnë të tjerë në vend të Allahut, do t'u asgjësohen veprat që i bëjnë.
এ হচ্ছে আল্লাহর হিদায়াত, স্বীয় বান্দাদের মধ্যে যাকে ইচ্ছে তিনি এ দ্বারা হিদায়াত করেন। আর যদি তারা শিরক করতো, তবে তাঁদের কৃতকর্ম নিষ্ফল হয়ে যেতো।
To je Allahova uputa kojom On upućuje one koje hoće od robova Svojih. A da su oni Allahu ikoga u obožavanju pridruživali, sigurno bi propalo ono što su radili.
To je Allahova uputa kojom On upućuje one koje hoće od robova Svojih. A da su oni Allahu ikoga u obožavanju pridruživali, sigurno bi propalo ono što su radili.
Ɗuum ko peewal Alla, himo feewnira ngal on mo O muuyi e jeyaaɓe makko ɓeen. Sinno ɓe cirkuno, mabbatno=yirbatna gaay e maɓɓe kon ko ɓe ngollaaynoo.
ეს არის ალლაჰის გზა, რომლითაც იგი ხელმძღვანელობს, ვისაც ინებებს თავისი მონებიდან. ხოლო თუ ისინი [მოციქულები] თანაზიარს დაუყენებდნენ მას, უეჭველად, ამაო იქნებოდა ყველაფერი, რასაც ისინი აკეთებდნენ.
Dies ist die Rechtleitung Allahs. Er leitet damit recht, wen von Seinen Dienern Er will. Wenn sie (Ihm) aber (andere Angebeteten) beigesellt hätten, wäre für sie gewiss hinfällig geworden, was sie zu tun pflegten.
Αυτή είναι η καθοδήγηση του Αλλάχ με την οποία καθοδηγεί όποιον θέλει (ο Αλλάχ) από τους δούλους Του. Αν, όμως, απέδιδαν στον Αλλάχ εταίρους στη λατρεία, θα γίνονταν μάταια όλα όσα έκαναν (από καλές πράξεις).
यह अल्लाह का मार्गदर्शन है, जिसपर वह अपने बंदों में से जिसे चाहता है, चलाता है। और यदि ये लोग शिर्क करते, तो निश्चय उनसे वह सब नष्ट हो जाता जो वे किया करते थे।[59]
Quella è la guida di Allāh: Lui guida chi vuole dei Suoi servi! Se fossero stati idolatri, ciò che hanno fatto sarebbe vano.
88. Tai yra Allaho Teisingas vedimas, kuriuo Jis išveda tą, ką Jis nori iš Savo vergų. Tačiau, jei jie priskyrė garbinime kitus Allahui, visa, ką jie darė neduos jiems jokios naudos.
Kun qajeelloo Rabbiiti. Gabroota isaa irraa nama fedhe isaan qajeelcha. Odoo isaan qindeessanii silaa wanti isaan dalagaa turan isaan jalaa bada. [16]
Это — руководство Аллаха: им Он ведёт кого пожелает из Своих рабов, — тогда как если бы они придавали Аллаху сотоварищей, то непременно стало бы тщетным то, что они совершали.
То је Аллахова упута којом Он упућује оне које жели од слугу Својих. А да су они поред Аллаха друге обожавали, сигурно би пропало оно што су радили.
Huo ni uongofu wa Mwenyezi Mungu, anaongoa kwao amtakaye katika waja wake. Na lau wangelimshirikisha, basi yangeliwaharibikia yale waliyokuwa wakiyatenda.
Detta är Guds vägledning som han skänker till vem han vill av sina tjänare. Men om de hade dyrkat avgudar skulle allt de gjort ha gått om intet.
Bu Allah’ın hidâyetidir. O, kullarından kimi dilerse onunla hidâyete erdirir. Eğer onlar dahi şirk koşsalardı, yaptıkları her şey boşa giderdi.
اللہ کی ہدایت ہی ہے جس کے ذریعے اپنے بندوں میں سے جس کو چاہے اس کی ہدایت کرتا ہے اور اگر فرضاً یہ حضرات بھی شرک کرتے تو جو کچھ یہ اعمال کرتے تھے وه سب اکارت ہوجاتے۔[1]
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وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَيُونُسَ وَلُوطًا وَكُلًّا فَضَّلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ismaa'eela wal-yasa'a wayoonusa walootan wakullan faddalnaa 'alaa l-'aalameen
DIN 31635waʾismāʿīla wal-yasaʿa wayūnusa walūṭan wakullan faḍḍalnā ʿalā l-ʿālamīna
And Ishmael, and Elijah, and Jonah, and Lot-We favored each one of them over all other people.
And Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot. Each one (of them) did We prefer above (Our) creatures
and Ishmael and Elisha and Jonas and Lot, each one have we preferred above the worlds
And Ismael and Elisha and Jonas and Lot: all these have we favoured above mankind
And We also guided Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot! and each one of them did We exalt above the people
وَمِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّٰتِهِمْ وَإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ وَٱجْتَبَيْنَٰهُمْ وَهَدَيْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wamin aabaa'ihim wadhurriyyaatihim wa'ikhwaanihim wajtabaynaahum wahadaynaahum ilaa siraatin mustaqeem
DIN 31635wamin ʾābāʾihim waḏurriyyātihim waʾiḫwānihim waǧtabaynāhum wahadaynāhum ʾilā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin
And of their ancestors, and their descendants, and their siblings-We chose them, and guided them to a straight path.
With some of their forefathers and their offspring and their brethren; and We chose them and guided them unto a straight path
and of their fathers and their seed and brethren; we have chosen them and guided them into a right way
And some of their fathers, and of their offspring, and of their brethren: and we chose them, and guided them into the straight way
And We exalted some of their fathers and their children and their brethren, and We chose them and We guided them in the straight path
6:88 — the verse above
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحُكْمَ وَٱلنُّبُوَّةَ فَإِن يَكْفُرْ بِهَا هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ فَقَدْ وَكَّلْنَا بِهَا قَوْمًا لَّيْسُوا۟ بِهَا بِكَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika lladheena aataynaahumu l-kitaaba wal-hukma wan-nubuwwata fa'in yakfur bihaa haa'ulaa'i faqad wakkalnaa bihaa qawman laysoo bihaa bikaafireen
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna ʾātaynāhumu l-kitāba wal-ḥukma wan-nubuwwata faʾin yakfur bihā hāʾulāʾi faqad wakkalnā bihā qawman laysū bihā bikāfirīna
Those are they to whom We gave the Book, and wisdom, and prophethood. If these reject them, We have entrusted them to others who do not reject them.
Those are they unto whom We gave the Scripture and command and prophethood. But if these disbelieve therein, then indeed We shall entrust it to a people who will not be disbelievers therein
It is to these we give the Book and judgment and prophecy; and if these disbelieve therein we have given them in charge to a people who shall not disbelieve
These are they to whom we gave the Scripture and Wisdom and Prophecy: but if these their posterity believe not therein, we will entrust these gifts to a people who will not disbelieve therein
It is to these whom We gave the Book and dominion and Prophethood. But if they are ungrateful for these favours it matters not, for We have now entrusted them to a people who are not ungrateful for them
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ هَدَى ٱللَّهُ فَبِهُدَىٰهُمُ ٱقْتَدِهْ قُل لَّآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرَىٰ لِلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika lladheena hadaa llaahu fabihudaahumu qtadih qul laa as'alukum 'alayhi ajran in huwa illaa dhikraa lil'aalameen
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna hadā llāhu fabihudāhumu qtadih qul lā ʾasʾalukum ʿalayhi ʾaǧran ʾin huwa ʾillā ḏikrā lilʿālamīna
The translators word this verse differently
Those are they whom God has guided, so follow their guidance. Say, "I ask of you no compensation for it; it is just a reminder for all mankind."
Those are they whom Allah guideth, so follow their guidance. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee for it. Lo! it is naught but a Reminder to (His) creatures
It is these that God hath guided, and by their guidance be thou led. Say, 'I will not ask you for it a hire: it is naught save a reminder to the worlds
These are they whom God hath guided: follow therefore their guidance. SAY: No pay do I ask of you for this: Verily it is no other than the teaching for all creatures
These it is whom God guide aright, so follow thou their guidance. Say, 'I ask not of you any reward for it. This is naught but an admonition for all mankind
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى اللَّهِ يَهْدِي بِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ وَلَوْ أَشْرَكُوا لَحَبِطَ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
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