أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَٰٓفَّٰتٍ وَيَقْبِضْنَ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۭ بَصِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yaraw ilaa t-tayri fawqahum saaffaatin wayaqbidna maa yumsikuhunna illaa r-rahmaanu innahu bikulli shay'in baseer
DIN 31635ʾawalam yaraw ʾilā ṭ-ṭayri fawqahum ṣāffātin wayaqbiḍna mā yumsikuhunna ʾillā r-raḥmānu ʾinnahu bikulli šayʾin baṣīrun
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Have they not seen the birds above them, spreading their wings, and folding them? None holds them except the Compassionate. He is Perceiver of everything.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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Have they not seen the birds above them spreading out their wings and closing them? Naught upholdeth them save the Beneficent. Lo! He is Seer of all things
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
Or have they not looked at the birds above them expanding their wings or closing them? - none holds them in except the Merciful One; for He on everything doth look
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
Behold they not the birds over their heads, outstretching and drawing in their wings? None, save the God of Mercy, upholdeth them: for he regardeth all things
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
Do they not behold the birds above them, extending and drawing back their wings? None sustaineth them, except the Merciful; for He regardeth all things
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
A nuk i shohin shpendët sipër tyre se si i hapin e i mbyllin krahët? Ata i mban vetëm i Gjithëmëshirshmi. Vërtet, Ai sheh çdo gjë.
তারা কি তাদের ওপর উড্ডয়নরত পাখিদের দিকে লক্ষ্য করে না, যারা কখনো ডানা প্রসারিত করে, আবার কখনো গুটিয়ে নেয়? পরম করুণাময় ছাড়া আর কেউই তাদেরকে (আকাশে) ধরে রাখেন না। নিশ্চয়ই তিনি সবকিছু সম্যক দ্রষ্টা।
Zar oni ne vide ptice iznad sebe kako raširenih krila lete, a i skupljaju ih? Samo ih Svemilosni drži; On, zaista, sve dobro vidi.
Zar oni ne vide ptice iznad sebe kako raširenih krila lete, a i skupljaju ih? Samo ih Svemilosni drži; On, zaista, sve dobro vidi.
E ɓee nji'aani colli ɗiin dow maɓɓe, hiɗi fonta gabitannji ɗi ñobba? [Won'de] jogitaaki ɗin si wonaa Joom hinaraŋke on. Pellet, ko o deenɗo kala hu'unde.
ნუთუ ისინი (ურწმუნოები) ვერ ხედავენ თავიანთ ზემოთ მფრინავ ფრინველებს, რომლებიც (ფრენისას) შლიან ფრთებს და შემდეგ კეცავენ? ვერავინ აკავებს მათ (ჰაერში), გარდა მოწყალისა. ჭეშმარიტად, ის ყოველივე არსებულს ხედავს!
Haben sie denn nicht die Vögel über ihnen gesehen, wie sie ihre Flügel ausgebreitet halten und einziehen? Nur der Allerbarmer hält sie. Wahrlich, Er ist über alles sehend.
Μα δε βλέπουν από πάνω τους τα πουλιά που ανοίγουν τα φτερά τους και μετά τα μαζεύουν; Κανείς δεν τα κρατά (ψηλά από το να πέσουν στη γη) παρά ο Αρ-Ραχμάν (Παντελεήμονας). Στ’ αλήθεια Αυτός είναι που βλέπει τα πάντα.
क्या उन्होंने अपने ऊपर पंख फैलाते तथा समेटते हुए पक्षियों को नहीं देखे? अत्यंत दयावान् के सिवा कोई उन्हें थाम नहीं रहा होता। निःसंदेह वह प्रत्येक चीज़ को खूब देखने वाला है।
Non hanno forse visto sopra di loro gli uccelli stendere e ripiegare le ali? Non li sorregge se non il Misericordioso: in verità Lui è Osservatore di ogni cosa.
19. Argi jie nemato paukščių virš savęs, išskleistais sparnais ir (kartais) suglaustais? Niekas nelaiko jų (aukštai), išskyrus Maloningiausiąjį. Iš tiesų, Jis yra Visa Matantis.
Sila gara simbirroota gubbaa isaaniitti koola (goflaa) (qoochoo) isaanii babal'isanii walitti dachaasanii hin ilaalanuu? Rahmaaniin malee homtuu isaan hin qabu. Inni waan hunda argaadha.
Разве они не видят птиц над собой, распростёрших и складывающих крылья? Не удерживает их никто, кроме Всемилостивого. Воистину, Он видит всё сущее.
Зар они не виде птице изнад себе како лете раширених крила, а и скупљају их? Само их Свемилосни држи; Он, заиста, све добро види.
Kwani hawawaoni ndege walioko juu yao namna wanavyozikunjua mbawa zao, na kuzikunja? Hawashikilii ila Mwingi wa rehema. Hakika Yeye ni Mwenye kuona mno kila kitu.
Har de inte sett fåglarna ovanför sig, hur de breder ut sina vingar och drar in dem? Ingen annan än den Nåderike håller dem uppe; han har förvisso full insikt i allting.
Üstlerinde kanatlarını açarak ve kapayarak uçan kuşları görmediler mi? Onları Rahman'dan başkası tutmuyor. Doğrusu O, her şeyi görendir.
کیا یہ اپنے اوپر پر کھولے ہوئے اور (کبھی کبھی) سمیٹے ہوئے (اڑنے والے) پرندوں کو نہیں دیکھتے[1] ، انہیں (اللہ) رحمٰن ہی (ہوا وفضا میں) تھامے ہوئے ہے[2]۔ بیشک ہر چیز اس کی نگاه میں ہے.
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أَمْ أَمِنتُم مَّن فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ أَن يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ كَيْفَ نَذِيرِ
Easy-read (simplified)am amintum man fee s-samaa'i an yursila 'alaykum haasiban fasata'lamoona kayfa nadheer
DIN 31635ʾam ʾamintum man fī s-samāʾi ʾan yursila ʿalaykum ḥāṣiban fasataʿlamūna kayfa naḏīri
Or are you confident that the One in Heaven will not unleash against you a violent storm? Then you will know what My warning is like.
Or have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not let loose on you a hurricane? But ye shall know the manner of My warning
Or are ye sure that He who is in the heaven will not send against you a heavy sand storm, and that ye then shall know how the warning was
Or are ye sure that He who is in Heaven will not send against you a stone-charged whirlwind? Then shall ye know what my warning meant
Or are ye secure that He who dwelleth in heaven will not send against you an impetuous whirlwind, driving the sands to overwhelm you? Then shall ye know how important my warning was
وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَكِيرِ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad kadhdhaba lladheena min qablihim fakayfa kaana nakeer
DIN 31635walaqad kaḏḏaba llaḏīna min qablihim fakayfa kāna nakīri
The translators word this verse differently
Those before them also denied the truth; and how was My disapproval?
And verily those before them denied, then (see) the manner of My wrath (with them)
But those before them did call the apostles liars, and what a change it was
And verily, those who flourish before you treated their prophets as liars: and how grievous my wrath
Those also who were before you disbelieved; and how grievous was my displeasure
67:19 — the verse above
أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى هُوَ جُندٌ لَّكُمْ يَنصُرُكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ إِنِ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ إِلَّا فِى غُرُورٍ
Easy-read (simplified)amman haadhaa lladhee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min dooni r-rahmaani ini l-kaafiroona illaa fee ghuroor
DIN 31635ʾamman hāḏā llaḏī huwa ǧundun lakum yanṣurukum min dūni r-raḥmāni ʾini l-kāfirūna ʾillā fī ġurūrin
The translators word this verse differently
Or who is this who is a force for you to protect you against the Compassionate? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.
Or who is he that will be an army unto you to help you instead of the Beneficent? The disbelievers are in naught but illusion
Or who is this who will be a host for you, to help you against the Merciful?- the misbelievers are only in delusion
Who is he that can be as an army to you, to succour you, except the God of Mercy? Truly, the infidels are in the merest delusion
Or who is he that will be as an army unto you, to defend you against the Merciful? Verily the unbelievers are in no other than a mistake
أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى يَرْزُقُكُمْ إِنْ أَمْسَكَ رِزْقَهُۥ بَل لَّجُّوا۟ فِى عُتُوٍّ وَنُفُورٍ
Easy-read (simplified)amman haadhaa lladhee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee 'utuwwin wanufoor
DIN 31635ʾamman hāḏā llaḏī yarzuqukum ʾin ʾamsaka rizqahu bal laǧǧū fī ʿutuwwin wanufūrin
Or who is this that will provide for you, if He withholds His provision? Yet they persist in defiance and aversion.
Or who is he that will provide for you if He should withhold His providence? Nay, but they are set in pride and frowardness
Or who is this who will provide you if He hold back His provision? - Nay, but they persist in perverseness and aversion
Or who is he that will furnish you supplies, if He withhold His supplies? Yet do they persist in pride and in fleeing from Him
Or who is he that will give you food, if He withholdeth his provision? Yet they persist in perverseness, and flying from the truth
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أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا إِلَى الطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَافَّاتٍ وَيَقْبِضْنَ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا الرَّحْمَٰنُ إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ بَصِيرٌ
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