ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَٱلْحَيَوٰةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفُورُ
Easy-read (simplified)alladhee khalaqa l-mawta wal-hayaata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu 'amalan wahuwa l-'azeezu l-ghafoor
DIN 31635allaḏī ḫalaqa l-mawta wal-ḥayāta liyabluwakum ʾayyukum ʾaḥsanu ʿamalan wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ġafūru
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He who created death and life-to test you-as to which of you is better in conduct. He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.
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 hath created life and death that He may try you which of you is best in conduct; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving
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 created death and life, to try you, which of you does best; for He is the mighty, the forgiving
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
Who hath created death and life to prove which of you will be most righteous in deed; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving
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
Who hath created death and life, that He might prove you, which of you is most righteous in his actions: And He is mighty, and ready to forgive
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
Ai krijoi vdekjen e jetën për t'ju provuar se cili nga ju është më punëmirë. Ai është i Gjithëfuqishmi, Falësi i Madh.
যিনি মৃত্যু ও জীবন সৃষ্টি করেছেন, যাতে তিনি তোমাদেরকে পরীক্ষা করতে পারেন যে, কে তোমাদের মধ্যে আমলের দিক থেকে উত্তম? আর তিনি মহাপরাক্রমশালী, পরম ক্ষমাশীল।
Onaj Koji je stvorio smrt i život da bi iskušao koji će od vas bolja djela imati; On je Silni, Oprostitelj grijeha,
Onaj Koji je stvorio smrt i život da bi iskušao koji će od vas bolja djela imati; On je Silni, Oprostitelj grijeha,
Oon tagirɗo maayde e nguurndam, fii ndaarndagol on ko hommbo e mo'on ɓuri moƴƴude golle. Ko Kaŋko woni pooluɗo, kaforoowo on.
რომელმაც შექმნა სიკვდილი და სიცოცხლე, რათა გამოგცადოთ თქვენ (ო, ადამიანებო), თუ რომელი თქვენგანი უკეთეს საქმეებს აღასრულებს [ვინ უფრო მეტად არის ალლაჰისადმი ერთგული და მორჩილი]. და იგია ძლევამოსილი, მპატიებელი!
(Er ist es,) Der den Tod und das Leben erschaffen hat, damit Er euch prüfe, wer von euch die besten Taten begeht. Und Er ist der Allmächtige und der Allvergebende.
Ο Οποίος δημιούργησε το θάνατο και τη ζωή για να σας δοκιμάσει, ποιος είναι ο καλύτερος ανάμεσά σας στις πράξεις. Κι Αυτός είναι ο Αλ-‘Αζείζ (ο Παντοδύναμος, ο Ανίκητος), ο Αλ-Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα).
जिसने मृत्यु तथा जीवन को पैदा किया, ताकि तुम्हारा परीक्षण करे कि तुम में किसका कर्म अधिक अच्छा है? तथा वही प्रभुत्वशाली, अति क्षमावान् है।[1]
Colui che ha creato la morte e la vita, per mettere alla prova chi di voi opera meglio. E lui è il Potente, il Perdonatore.
2. (Tas), Kuris sukūrė mirtį ir gyvenimą, kad išbandytų jus, kuris iš jūsų geriausias veiksmais. Ir Jis yra Visagalis, Visa Atleidžiantis.
(Rabbiin) Isa du'aafi jireenya uumeedha eenyuu keessantu irra toltuu akka hojjatu isin qoratuuf jecha. Inni injifataa, araaramaadha.
Тот, Кто сотворил смерть и жизнь, чтобы испытать вас, кто из вас лучше по деяниям. Он — Могущественный, Прощающий,
Онај Који је створио смрт и живот да би искушао који ће од вас боља дела да има; Он је Силни, Опростилац греха,
Ambaye ameumba mauti na uhai ili kukujaribuni ni nani miongoni mwenu mwenye vitendo vizuri zaidi. Na Yeye ni Mwenye nguvu, Mwenye msamaha mno.
Han är den som gav upphov till döden och livet för att pröva er [och uppenbara] vem av er som är bäst i sina gärningar. Han är den Allsmäktige, den ständigt Förlåtande.
O, hanginizin daha güzel amel yapacağını sınamak için ölümü ve hayatı yaratandır. O; mutlak güç sahibidir, çok bağışlayandır.
جس نے موت اور حیات کو اس لیے پیدا کیاکہ تمہیں آزمائے کہ تم میں سے اچھے کام کون کرتا ہے[1] ، اور وه غالب (اور) بخشنے واﻻ ہے.
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تَبَٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)tabaaraka lladhee biyadihi l-mulku wahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635tabāraka llaḏī biyadihi l-mulku wahuwa ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
Blessed is He in whose hand is the sovereignty, and Who has power over everything.
Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Sovereignty, and, He is Able to do all things
Blessed be He in whose hand is the kingdom, for He is mighty over all
BLESSED be He is whose hand is the KINGDOM! and over all things is He potent
Blessed be He in whose hand is the kingdom; for He is almighty
67:2 — the verse above
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ طِبَاقًا مَّا تَرَىٰ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَٰوُتٍ فَٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alladhee khalaqa sab'a samaawaatin tibaaqan maa taraa fee khalqi r-rahmaani min tafaawutin farji'i l-basara hal taraa min futoor
DIN 31635allaḏī ḫalaqa sabʿa samāwātin ṭibāqan mā tarā fī ḫalqi r-raḥmāni min tafāwutin farǧiʿi l-baṣara hal tarā min fuṭūrin
The translators word this verse differently
He who created seven heavens in layers. You see no discrepancy in the creation of the Compassionate. Look again. Can you see any cracks?
Who hath created seven heavens in harmony. Thou (Muhammad) canst see no fault in the Beneficent One's creation; then look again: Canst thou see any rifts
Who created seven heavens in stories; thou canst not see any discordance in the creation of the Merciful
Who hath created seven Heavens one above another: No defect canst thou see in the creation of the God of Mercy: Repeat the gaze: seest thou a single flaw
Who hath created seven heavens, one above another: Thou canst not see in a creature of the most Merciful any unfitness or disproportion. Lift up thine eyes again to heaven, and look whether thou seest any flaw
ثُمَّ ٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma rji'i l-basara karratayni yanqalib ilayka l-basaru khaasi'an wahuwa haseer
DIN 31635ṯumma rǧiʿi l-baṣara karratayni yanqalib ʾilayka l-baṣaru ḫāsiʾan wahuwa ḥasīrun
The translators word this verse differently
Then look again, and again, and your sight will return to you dazzled and exhausted.
Then look again and yet again, thy sight will return unto thee weakened and made dim
Why, look again! canst thou see a flaw? Then look again twice!- thy look shall return to thee driven back and dulled
Then twice more repeat the gaze: thy gaze shall return to thee dulled and weary
Then take two other views; and thy sight shall return unto thee dull and fatigued
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الَّذِي خَلَقَ الْمَوْتَ وَالْحَيَاةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْغَفُورُ
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