إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَٰنٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ
Easy-read (simplified)inna llaaha yuhibbu lladheena yuqaatiloona fee sabeelihi saffan ka'annahum bunyaanun marsoos
DIN 31635ʾinna llāha yuḥibbu llaḏīna yuqātilūna fī sabīlihi ṣaffan kaʾannahum bunyānun marṣūṣun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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God loves those who fight in His cause, in ranks, as though they were a compact structure.
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
Lo! Allah loveth them who battle for His cause in ranks, as if they were a solid structure
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
Verily, God loves those who fight in His cause in ranks as though they were a compact building
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
Verily God loveth those who, as though they were a solid wall, do battle for his cause in serried lines
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
Verily God loveth those who fight for his religion in battle array, as though they were a well compacted building
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
Njëmend, Allahu i do ata që luftojnë në rrugën e Tij të rreshtuar si të ishin ndërtesë e fortifikuar.
নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ তাদেরকে ভালোবাসেন, যারা তাঁর পথে সারিবদ্ধ হয়ে যুদ্ধ করে, যেন তারা সীসা ঢালা প্রাচীর।
Allah, zaista, voli one koji se na Njegovu putu bore u redovima kao da su zdanje utvrđeno.
Allah, zaista, voli one koji se na Njegovu putu bore u redovima kao da su zdanje utvrđeno.
Pellet Alla na yiɗi ɓeen haɓateeɓe e laawol Alla heɓe ngoni saffeeji hono maadi fotndaandi.
უეჭველად, ალლაჰს უყვარს ისინი, ვინც მის გზაზე მწკრივებად იბრძვიან, თითქოს მტკიცედ შეკრული შენობა იყვნენ.
Wahrlich, Allah liebt diejenigen, die auf Seinem Weg kämpfen in Reihe, als wären sie ein zusammengefügter Bau.
Στ’ αλήθεια, ο Αλλάχ αγαπά εκείνους που πολεμούν στο Δρόμο Του σε σειρά (παράταξη) σαν να είναι ένας παρατεταγμένος τοίχος (δηλ. οι στρατιώτες είναι ο ένας δίπλα στον άλλο, σχηματίζοντας έναν αδιάσπαστο τοίχο).
निःसंदेह अल्लाह उन लोगों से प्रेम करता है, जो उसके मार्ग में पंक्तिबद्ध होकर युद्ध करते हैं, गोया वे एक सीसा पिलाई हुई इमारत हैं।
In verità Allāh ama quelli che combattono per amore Suo, schierati come fossero un solido edificio.
4. Iš tiesų, Allahas myli tuos, kurie kovoja Jo kelyje eilėse, lyg jie būtų (vienas) statinys, tvirtai sujungtas.
Rabbiin warra karaa Isaa keessatti akka ijaarsaa wal qabataa ta'anii hiriiraan lolan ni jaalata.
Воистину, Аллах любит тех, которые сражаются на Его пути рядами, словно они — прочно сомкнутое строение.
Аллах, заиста, воли оне који се боре на Његовом путу у редовима као да су утврђено здање.
Kwa hakika Mwenyezi Mungu anawapenda wanaopigana katika Njia yake kwa safu kama jengo lililokamatana.
Gud älskar de som strider för hans sak i slutna led, som om de var en solid byggnad.
Allah, kendi yolunda kenetlenmiş bir yapı gibi saf halinde savaşanları sever.
بیشک اللہ تعالیٰ ان لوگوں سے محبت کرتا ہے جو اس کی راه میں صف بستہ جہاد کرتے ہیں گویا وه سیسہ پلائی ہوئی عمارت ہیں.[1]
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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo lima taqooloona maa laa taf'aloon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lima taqūlūna mā lā tafʿalūna
O you who believe! Why do you say what you do not do?
O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not
O ye who believe! say not what ye do not
Believers! why profess ye that which ye practise not
O true believers, why do ye say that which ye do not
كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَن تَقُولُوا۟ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)kabura maqtan 'inda llaahi an taqooloo maa laa taf'aloon
DIN 31635kabura maqtan ʿinda llāhi ʾan taqūlū mā lā tafʿalūna
It is most hateful to God that you say what you do not do.
It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not
It is most hateful to God that ye say what ye do not
Most hateful is it to God that ye say that which ye do not
It is most odious in the sight of God, that ye say that which ye do not
61:4 — the verse above
وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَٰقَوْمِ لِمَ تُؤْذُونَنِى وَقَد تَّعْلَمُونَ أَنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ فَلَمَّا زَاغُوٓا۟ أَزَاغَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala moosaa liqawmihi yaa qawmi lima tu'dhoonanee waqad ta'lamoona annee rasoolu llaahi ilaykum falammaa zaaghoo azaagha llaahu quloobahum wallaahu laa yahdee l-qawma l-faasiqeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla mūsā liqawmihi yā qawmi lima tuʾḏūnanī waqad taʿlamūna ʾannī rasūlu llāhi ʾilaykum falammā zāġū ʾazāġa llāhu qulūbahum wallāhu lā yahdī l-qawma l-fāsiqīna
When Moses said to his people, "O my people, why do you hurt me, although you know that I am God's Messenger to you?" And when they swerved, God swerved their hearts. God does not guide the sinful people.
And (remember) when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Why persecute ye me, when ye well know that I am Allah's messenger unto you? So when they went astray Allah sent their hearts astray. And Allah guideth not the evil-living folk
When Moses said to his people, 'O my people! why do ye hurt me, when ye know that I am the apostle of God to you?' and when they swerved, God made their hearts to swerve; for God guides not the people who work abomination
And bear in mind when Moses said to his people, "Why grieve ye me, O my people, when ye know that I am God's apostle unto you?" And when they went astray, God led their hearts astray; for God guideth not a perverse people
Remember when Moses said unto his people, O my people, why do ye injure me; since ye know that I am the apostle of God sent unto you? And when they had deviated from the truth, God made their hearts to deviate from the right way; for God directeth not wicked people
وَإِذْ قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُم مُّصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَمُبَشِّرًۢا بِرَسُولٍ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِى ٱسْمُهُۥٓ أَحْمَدُ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala 'eesaa bnu maryama yaa banee israa'eela innee rasoolu llaahi ilaykum musaddiqan limaa bayna yadayya mina t-tawraati wamubashshiran birasoolin ya'tee min ba'dee smuhu ahmadu falammaa jaa'ahum bil-bayyinaati qaaloo haadhaa sihrun mubeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla ʿīsā bnu maryama yā banī ʾisrāʾīla ʾinnī rasūlu llāhi ʾilaykum muṣaddiqan limā bayna yadayya mina t-tawrāti wamubašširan birasūlin yaʾtī min baʿdī smuhu ʾaḥmadu falammā ǧāʾahum bil-bayyināti qālū hāḏā siḥrun mubīnun
And when Jesus son of Mary said, "O Children of Israel, I am God's Messenger to you, confirming what preceded me of the Torah, and announcing good news of a messenger who will come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he showed them the miracles, they said, "This is obvious sorcery."
And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic
And when Jesus the son of Mary said, 'O children of Israel! verily, I am the apostle of God to you, verifying the law that was before me and giving you glad tidings of an apostle who shall come after me, whose name shall be Ahmed!' - but when he did come to them with manifest signs, they said, 'This is manifest sorcery
And remember when Jesus the son of Mary said, "O children of Israel! of a truth I am God's apostle to you to confirm the law which was given before me, and to announce an apostle that shall come after me whose name shall be Ahmad!" But when he (Ahmad) presented himself with clear proofs of his mission, they said, "This is manifest sorcery
And when Jesus the Son of Mary said, O children of Israel, verily I am the apostle of God sent unto you, confirming the law which was delivered before me, and bringing good tidings of an apostle who shall come after me, and whose name shall be Ahmed. And when he produced unto them evident miracles, they said, this is manifest sorcery
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إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ
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