وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'annahu lammaa qaama 'abdu llaahi yad'oohu kaadoo yakoonoona 'alayhi libadaa
DIN 31635waʾannahu lammā qāma ʿabdu llāhi yadʿūhu kādū yakūnūna ʿalayhi libadan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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And when the servant of God got up calling on Him, they almost fell on him in a mass.
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
And when the slave of Allah stood up in prayer to Him, they crowded on him, almost stifling
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
and that when God's servant stood up to pray they called out to him and well-nigh crowded upon him
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
When the servant of God stood up to call upon Him, the djinn almost jostled him by their crowds
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
When the servant of God stood up to invoke Him, it wanted little but that the genii had pressed on him in crouds, to hear him rehearse the Koran
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
Kur robi i Allahut (Muhamedi) u ngrit t’i falej Atij, ata veç sa nuk hipën mbi njëri-tjetrin (për ta dëgjuar Kuranin).
আর যখন আল্লাহর বান্দা তাঁকে আহ্বান করার জন্য (সালাতে) দাঁড়িয়েছিল, তখন তারা তার ওপর গাদাগাদি করে ভিড় করার উপক্রম হয়েছিল।
A kada je Allahov rob ustao zazivajući Ga, oni su se skoro svi na njega u gomilama okomili.
A kada je Allahov rob ustao zazivajući Ga, oni su se skoro svi na njega u gomilama okomili.
E won'de tuma jiyaaɗo Allah on darinoo himo rewa mo, ɗi ɗeɓuno waɗɗondirgol e hoore makko.
და (უთხარი) (ო, მოციქულო) (შენს ხალხს: «ალლაჰისგან გამოცხადებით მეუწყა), რომ როდესაც ალლაჰის მონა [მუჰამმადი] აღდგა და მას (ვედრებით) მიმართავდა, ისინი [ჯინები] (იმდენად დიდი რაოდენობით შეიკრიბნენ, რომ) ლამის გროვად შემოეხვივნენ მას, ერთმანეთზე დაწყობილნი (ყურანის კითხვის მოსასმენად)».
Und als der Diener Allahs (Muhammad) aufstand, um Ihn anzurufen, (umdrängten ihn die Jinn und) hätten ihn (alle) beinahe erdrückt.“
Όταν ο δούλος του Αλλάχ (ο Μωχάμμαντ) σηκώθηκε για να Τον επικαλεστεί (να λατρέψει τον Αλλάχ και να απαγγείλει το Κορ’άν), κόντεψαν (τα τζινν από το μεγάλο πλήθους τους) να μαζευτούν σ' αυτόν σε πυκνές ομάδες, η μια πάνω από την άλλη (ώστε να ακούσουν την απαγγελία του Προφήτη).
और यह कि जब अल्लाह का बंदा[3] उसे पुकारता हुआ खड़ा हुआ, तो निकट था कि वे उनपर जत्थे बनकर टूट पड़ते।
E in verità quando si elevò il Servo di Allāh a invocarLo, lo circondarono quasi soffocandolo.
19. Ir kad tada, kai Allaho Tarnas (t. y. Pranašas ﷺ ) atsistojo maldaudamas Jo, jie beveik tapo aplink jį susigrūdusia minia.“
Yeroo gabrichi Rabbii (Muhammad SAW!) Isa kadhachuuf dhaabbatu (jinnoonni) isa irratti tuuta ta'utti dhihaatu. [4]
И что, когда раб Аллаха встал, взывая к Нему, они едва не сгрудились вокруг него плотной толпой».
А када је Аллахов слуга устао да Му се помоли, они су се скоро сви на њега у гомилама окомили.
Na hakika Mja wa Mwenyezi Mungu aliposimama kumwomba, wao walikuwa karibu kumzonga!
När Guds tjänare [Muhammed] stod upp för att tillbe honom, var [jinnerna] nära att fullständigt flockas kring honom.
Nitekim Allah’ın kulu, ona dua/ibadet için ayağa kalktığında (Kur'an dinlemek için) az kalsın üzerine toplanıp doluşurlardı.
اور جب اللہ کا بنده اس کی عبادت کے لیے کھڑا ہوا تو قریب تھا کہ وه بھیڑ کی بھیڑ بن کر اس پر پل پڑیں.[1]
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لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِۦ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًا صَعَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)linaftinahum feehi waman yu'rid 'an dhikri rabbihi yaslukhu 'adhaaban sa'adaa
DIN 31635linaftinahum fīhi waman yuʿriḍ ʿan ḏikri rabbihi yaslukhu ʿaḏāban ṣaʿadan
To test them with it. Whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will direct him to torment ever mounting.
That We may test them thereby, and whoso turneth away from the remembrance of his Lord; He will thrust him into ever-growing torment
to try them thereby; and whoso turns from the remembrance of his Lord He will drive him to severe torment
That we may prove them thereby: but whoso withdraweth from the remembrance of his Lord, him will He send into a severe torment
that We may prove them thereby: But whoso turneth aside from the admonition of his Lord, him will he send into a severe torment
وَأَنَّ ٱلْمَسَٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'anna l-masaajida lillaahi falaa tad'oo ma'a llaahi ahadaa
DIN 31635waʾanna l-masāǧida lillāhi falā tadʿū maʿa llāhi ʾaḥadan
The translators word this verse differently
The places of worship are for God. So do not call, besides God, upon anyone else.
And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah
And (say) that the mosques are God's, and that ye should not call on any one with God
It is unto God that the temples are set apart: call not then on any other therein with God
Verily the places of worship are set apart unto God: Wherefore invoke not any other therein together with God
72:19 — the verse above
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa ad'oo rabbee walaa ushriku bihi ahadaa
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā ʾadʿū rabbī walā ʾušriku bihi ʾaḥadan
Say, "I pray only to my Lord, and I never associate anyone with Him."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I pray unto Allah only, and ascribe unto Him no partner
Say, 'I only call upon my Lord, and I join no one with Him
SAY: I call only upon my Lord, and I join no other being with Him
Say, verily I call upon my Lord only, and I associate no other god with Him
قُلْ إِنِّى لَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا رَشَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul innee laa amliku lakum darran walaa rashadaa
DIN 31635qul ʾinnī lā ʾamliku lakum ḍarran walā rašadan
The translators word this verse differently
Say, "It is not in my power to harm you, nor to bring you to right conduct."
Say: Lo! I control not hurt nor benefit for you
Say, 'Verily, I cannot control for you either harm, or right direction
SAY: No control have I over what may hurt or benefit you
Say, verily I am not able, of myself, to procure you either hurt, or a right institution
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَأَنَّهُ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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