فَرِيقًا هَدَىٰ وَفَرِيقًا حَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلضَّلَٰلَةُ إِنَّهُمُ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fareeqan hadaa wafareeqan haqqa 'alayhimu d-dalaalatu innahumu takhadhoo sh-shayaateena awliyaa'a min dooni llaahi wayahsaboona annahum muhtadoon
DIN 31635farīqan hadā wafarīqan ḥaqqa ʿalayhimu ḍ-ḍalālatu ʾinnahumu taḫaḏū š-šayāṭīna ʾawliyāʾa min dūni llāhi wayaḥsabūna ʾannahum muhtadūna
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A sect He guides, and for a sect of them was error due; verily, they did take the devils for their patrons instead of God, and they did count that they were guided
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
Some He has guided, and some have deserved misguidance. They have adopted the devils for patrons rather than God, and they assume that they are guided.
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
A party hath He led aright, while error hath just hold over (another) party, for lo! they choose the devils for protecting supporters instead of Allah and deem that they are rightly guided
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
some hath he guided, and some hath he justly left in error, because they have taken the Satans as their tutelars beside God, and have deemed that they were guided aright
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
A part of mankind hath He directed; and a part hath been justly led into error, because they have taken the devils for their patrons besides God, and imagine that they are rightly directed
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
Disa Ai i ka përudhur e disa e kanë merituar humbjen. Ata, në vend të Allahut, kanë marrë shejtanët për mbrojtës të tyre dhe kujtojnë se janë të udhëzuar.
একদলকে তিনি হিদায়াত করেছেন। আর আরেক দলের ওপর ভ্রষ্টতা নির্ধারিত হয়ে গেছে। নিশ্চয় তারা আল্লাহকে ছেড়ে শয়তানকে তাদের অভিভাবক বানিয়ে নিয়েছে এবং তারা ধারণা করছে যে, তারাই হিদায়াতপ্রাপ্ত।
On jedne na Pravi put upućuje, a drugi, s pravom, zabludu zaslužuju, jer oni, umjesto Allaha, doista šejtane za zaštitnike uzimaju i misle da su upućeni.
On jedne na Pravi put upućuje, a drugi, s pravom, zabludu zaslužuju, jer oni, umjesto Allaha, doista đavole za zaštitnike uzimaju i misle da su upućeni.
Fedde goo o fewnii, fedde goo majjere nden jojji e hoore maɓɓe. Kamɓe ɓe njogitike seytaaneeji ɗin weldiiɓe gaanin Alla, kamɓe hiɓe cikka ko ɓe feewɓe.
(ალლაჰმა) მისი მონების ნაწილი სწორ გზაზე დააყენა, ხოლო ნაწილმა გზააბნეულობა დაიმსახურა. ჭეშმარიტად, მათ სატანები აირჩიეს მფარველებად ალლაჰის ნაცვლად, და ისინი ფიქრობენ, რომ სწორ გზაზე დგანან!
Eine Gruppe hat Er rechtgeleitet, an einer (anderen) Gruppe aber hat sich das Irregehen bewahrheitet. Sie haben sich ja die Satane anstatt Allahs zu Schutzherren genommen und meinen, sie seien rechtgeleitet.
(Ο Αλλάχ διαχώρισε τους ανθρώπους σε δύο ομάδες:) μια ομάδα που καθοδήγησε (διευκολύνοντας γι' αυτήν όλα τα μέσα της καθοδήγησης και απομάκρυνε απ' αυτήν ό,τι εμποδίζει την καθοδήγηση), και μια άλλη ομάδα που άξιζε να παραστρατηθεί, (επειδή) έχουν πάρει τους διαβόλους ως κηδεμόνες εκτός του Αλλάχ, νομίζοντας ότι είναι καθοδηγημένοι (στον ίσιο δρόμο)!
एक समूह का उसने मार्गदर्शन किया और एक समूह पर गुमराही सिद्ध हो गई। निःसंदेह उन्होंने अल्लाह को छोड़कर शैतानों को दोस्त बना लिया और समझते हैं कि निश्चय वे सीधे मार्ग पर हैं।
Un gruppo ha guidato, e un gruppo ha meritato la perdizione: in verità hanno preso i demoni per alleati all’infuori di Allāh e credono di essere ben guidati.
30. Vieną grupę Jis vedė teisingai, o kita grupė nusipelnė būti nuodėmėje, (nes) tikrai jie laikė Šajatin (šėtonus) Aulija (globėjais ir padėjėjais) vietoj Allaho, ir galvoja, kad jie yra teisingai vedami.
Garii ni qajeelche; garii immoo jallinni isaan irratti mirkanaa’e, isaan Rabbii gaditti shayxaanota jaalalleewwan taasifatan, Isaan qajeeltota uf sehan. [7]
Одну группу Он наставил на верный путь, а для другой заблуждение стало неизбежным. Воистину, они взяли шайтанов своими покровителями вместо Аллаха, полагая, что они на верном пути.
Он једне на Прави пут упућује, а други, са правом, заблуду заслужују, јер они, уместо Аллаха, заиста ђаволе за заштитнике узимају и мисле да су упућени.
Kundi moja ameliongoa, na kundi jingine limethibitikiwa na upotovu. Kwa hakika hao waliwafanya mashetani kuwa ndio marafiki walinzi badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu, na wanadhani kuwa wao wameongoka.
En grupp har han väglett, och en grupp drabbades med rätta av villfarelse. De lydde djävlarna i stället för Gud och trodde sig vara vägledda.
O, kimine hidayet verdi, kimine de sapıklık hak oldu. Çünkü bunlar Allah'ı bırakıp şeytanları dost edinmiş ve kendilerini doğru yolda sanmışlardı.
بعض لوگوں کو اللہ نے ہدایت دی ہے اور بعض پر گمراہی ﺛابت ہوگئی ہے۔ ان لوگوں نے اللہ تعالیٰ کو چھوڑ کر شیطانوں کو دوست بنالیا ہے اور خیال رکھتے ہیں کہ وه راست پر ہیں۔
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وَإِذَا فَعَلُوا۟ فَٰحِشَةً قَالُوا۟ وَجَدْنَا عَلَيْهَآ ءَابَآءَنَا وَٱللَّهُ أَمَرَنَا بِهَا قُلْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ أَتَقُولُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa fa'aloo faahishatan qaaloo wajadnaa 'alayhaa aabaa'anaa wallaahu amaranaa bihaa qul inna llaaha laa ya'muru bil-fahshaa'i ataqooloona 'alaa llaahi maa laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā faʿalū fāḥišatan qālū waǧadnā ʿalayhā ʾābāʾanā wallāhu ʾamaranā bihā qul ʾinna llāha lā yaʾmuru bil-faḥšāʾi ʾataqūlūna ʿalā llāhi mā lā taʿlamūna
And when they commit an indecency, they say, "We found our parents doing this, and God has commanded us to do it." Say, "God does not command indecencies. Are you attributing to God what you do not know?"
And when they do some lewdness they say: We found our fathers doing it and Allah hath enjoined it on us. Say: Allah, verily, enjoineth not lewdness. Tell ye concerning Allah that which ye know not
and when they commit an abomination they say, 'We found our fathers at this, and God bade us do it.' Say, 'God bids you not to do abomination; do ye say against God that which ye do not know
And when the wicked commit some filthy deed, they say, "We found our fathers practising it, and to us hath God commanded it" - SAY: God enjoineth not filthy deeds. Will ye speak of God ye know not what
And when they commit a filthy action, they say, we found our fathers practising the same; and God hath commanded us to do it. Say, verily God commandeth not filthy actions. Do ye speak concerning God that which ye know not
قُلْ أَمَرَ رَبِّى بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَٱدْعُوهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ كَمَا بَدَأَكُمْ تَعُودُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul amara rabbee bil-qisti wa'aqeemoo wujoohakum 'inda kulli masjidin wad'oohu mukhliseena lahu d-deena kamaa bada'akum ta'oodoon
DIN 31635qul ʾamara rabbī bil-qisṭi waʾaqīmū wuǧūhakum ʿinda kulli masǧidin wadʿūhu muḫliṣīna lahu d-dīna kamā badaʾakum taʿūdūna
Say, "My Lord commands justice, and to stand devoted at every place of worship. So call upon Him, and dedicate your faith to Him alone. Just as He originated you, so you will return."
Say: My Lord enjoineth justice. And set your faces upright (toward Him) at every place of worship and call upon Him, making religion pure for Him (only). As He brought you into being, so return ye (unto Him)
Say, 'My Lord bids only justice: - set steadfastly your faces at every mosque and pray to Him, being sincere in your religion. As He brought you forth in the beginning, shall ye return
SAY: My Lord hath enjoined what is right. Turn your faces therefore towards every place where he is worshipped and call upon him with sincere religion. As he created you, to him shall ye return
Say, my Lord hath commanded me to observe justice; therefore set your faces to pray at every place of worship, and call upon Him, approving unto Him the sincerity of your religion. As He produced you at first, so unto Him shall ye return
7:30 — the verse above
يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُوا۟ زِينَتَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَكُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ وَلَا تُسْرِفُوٓا۟ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa banee aadama khudhoo zeenatakum 'inda kulli masjidin wakuloo washraboo walaa tusrifoo innahu laa yuhibbu l-musrifeen
DIN 31635yā banī ʾādama ḫuḏū zīnatakum ʿinda kulli masǧidin wakulū wašrabū walā tusrifū ʾinnahu lā yuḥibbu l-musrifīna
O Children of Adam! Dress properly at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but do not be excessive. He does not love the excessive.
O Children of Adam! Look to your adornment at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not prodigal. Lo! He loveth not the prodigals
O sons of Adam! take your ornaments to every mosque; and eat and drink, but do not be extravagant, for He loves not the extravagant
O children of Adam! wear your goodly apparel when ye repair to any mosque, and eat ye and drink; but exceed not, for He loveth not those who exceed
O children of Adam, take your decent apparel at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not guilty of excess; for He loveth not those who are guilty of excess
قُلْ مَنْ حَرَّمَ زِينَةَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَخْرَجَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ وَٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ مِنَ ٱلرِّزْقِ قُلْ هِىَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا خَالِصَةً يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul man harrama zeenata llaahi llatee akhraja li'ibaadihi wat-tayyibaati mina r-rizqi qul hiya lilladheena aamanoo fee l-hayaati d-dunyaa khaalisatan yawma l-qiyaamati kadhaalika nufassilu l-'aayaati liqawmin ya'lamoon
DIN 31635qul man ḥarrama zīnata llāhi llatī ʾaḫraǧa liʿibādihi waṭ-ṭayyibāti mina r-rizqi qul hiya lillaḏīna ʾāmanū fī l-ḥayāti d-dunyā ḫāliṣatan yawma l-qiyāmati kaḏālika nufaṣṣilu l-ʾāyāti liqawmin yaʿlamūna
Say, "Who forbade God's finery which He has produced for His servants, and the delights of livelihood?" Say, "They are for those who believe, in this present world, but exclusively theirs on the Day of Resurrection." We thus detail the revelations for people who know.
Say: Who hath forbidden the adornment of Allah which He hath brought forth for His bondmen, and the good things of His providing? Say: Such, on the Day of Resurrection, will be only for those who believed during the life of the world. Thus do we detail Our revelations for people who have knowledge
Say, 'Who has prohibited the ornaments of God which He brought forth for His servants, and the good things of His providing?' say, 'On the day of judgment they shall only be for those who believed when in the life of this world.' Thus do we detail the signs unto a people that do know
SAY: Who hath prohibited God's goodly raiment, and the healthful viands which He hath provided for his servants? SAY: These are for the faithful in this present life, but above all on the day of the resurrection. Thus make we our signs plain for people of knowledge
Say, who hath forbidden the decent apparel of God, which He hath produced for his servants, and the good things which He hath provided for food? Say, these things are for those who believe, in this present life, but peculiarly on the day of resurrection. Thus do We distinctly explain our signs unto people who understand
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَرِيقًا هَدَىٰ وَفَرِيقًا حَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ الضَّلَالَةُ إِنَّهُمُ اتَّخَذُوا الشَّيَاطِينَ أَوْلِيَاءَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ
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