لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)laqad jaa'akum rasoolun min anfusikum 'azeezun 'alayhi maa 'anittum hareesun 'alaykum bil-mu'mineena ra'oofun raheem
DIN 31635laqad ǧāʾakum rasūlun min ʾanfusikum ʿazīzun ʿalayhi mā ʿanittum ḥarīṣun ʿalaykum bil-muʾminīna raʾūfun raḥīmun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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There has come to you a messenger from among yourselves, concerned over your suffering, anxious over you. Towards the believers, he is compassionate and merciful.
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
There hath come unto you a messenger, (one) of yourselves, unto whom aught that ye are overburdened is grievous, full of concern for you, for the believers full of pity, merciful
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
There has come to you an apostle from amongst yourselves; hard for him to bear is it that ye commit iniquity; he is anxious over you after the believers, pitiful, compassionate
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
Now hath an Apostle come unto you from among yourselves: your iniquities press heavily upon him. He is careful over you, and towards the faithful, compassionate, merciful
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
Now hath an apostle come unto you of our own nation, an excellent person: It is grievous unto him that ye commit wickedness; He is careful over you, and compassionate and merciful towards the believers
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
Juve ju ka ardhur tashmë një i dërguar nga mesi juaj. Atij i vjen rëndë për vuajtjet që përjetoni, jua dëshiron të mirën me gjithë zemër dhe është i dhembshur e i mëshirshëm me besimtarët.
(হে আরব জাতি!) অবশ্যই তোমাদের নিকট তোমাদের মধ্য থেকেই(২৬) একজন রাসূল এসেছেন, তোমাদের যে দুঃখ-কষ্ট হয়ে থাকে, তা তার জন্য বড়ই পীড়াদায়ক। তিনি তোমাদের (হিদায়াত ও কল্যাণের ব্যাপারে) অতি আগ্রহী, মু’মিনদের প্রতি তিনি করুণাশীল ও অতি দয়ালু।
Došao vam je Poslanik, jedan od vas, teško mu je što ćete na muke udariti, jedva čeka da Pravim putem pođete, a prema vjernicima je milosrdan i milostiv.
Došao vam je Poslanik, jedan od vas, teško mu je što ćete na muke udariti, jedva čeka da Pravim putem pođete, a prema vjernicima je milosrdan i milostiv.
Mi wooɗndi nulaaɗo arii e mooɗon, jeyaaɗo emon hino saɗta e makko ko tampoton, deerɗuɗo e mooɗon, newaniiɗo hinnotooɗo(yurmotoodo) gooŋɗinɓe ɓeen.
და აი, მოგივიდათ თქვენ შუამავალი თქვენგანვე. მძიმეა მისთვის თქვენი ტანჯვა, ზრუნავს თქვენზე, და მორწმუნეთა მიმართ თანამგრძნობი, მოწყალეა.
Zu euch ist nunmehr ein Gesandter aus euren eigenen Reihen gekommen. Bedrückend ist es für ihn, wenn ihr in Bedrängnis seid, (er ist) eifrig um euch bestrebt, zu den Gläubigen gnadenvoll und barmherzig.
(Ω, Άραβες) πράγματι, ήρθε σ’ εσάς ένας Αγγελιαφόρος (ο Μωχάμμαντ) από σας τους ίδιους, τον θλίβουν οποιεσδήποτε κακουχίες αντιμετωπίζετε, είναι πολύ πρόθυμος για την καθοδήγησή σας, και είναι για τους πιστούς γεμάτος συμπόνια και έλεος.
निःसंदेह तुम्हारे पास तुम्हीं में से एक रसूल आया है। तुम्हारा कठिनाई में पड़ना उसपर बहुत कठिन है। वह तुम्हारे कल्याण के लिए अति उत्सुक है, ईमान वालों के प्रति बहुत करुणामय, अत्यंत दयावान् है।
Vi è arrivato un Messaggero tra voi, che è afflitto dalla vostra sofferenza, molto attento a voi, benevolo e pietoso con i credenti.
128. Iš tiesų, atėjo pas jus Pasiuntinys (Muchammedas ﷺ) iš jūsų pačių tarpo (t. y. kurį jūs gerai žinote). Jį liūdina, jei jūs patirtumėte kokią nors skriaudą ar sunkumą. Jis (Muchammedas ﷺ) nerimauja dėl jūsų (kad jūs būtumėte teisingai vedami, atgailautumėte Allahui ir maldautumėte Jo atleisti ir dovanoti už jūsų nuodėmes tam, kad įžengtumėte į Rojų ir būtumėte išgelbėti nuo Pragaro Ugnies bausmės). Tikintiesiems (jis ﷺ yra) užjaučiantis, malonus ir gailestingas.
Dhugumatti, iisinitti dhufe ergamaan isin irraa ta’e, kan rakkinni keessan isa irratti jabaatu, kan isiniif (akka amantanuuf) bololu, mu’uminootaaf immoo mararfataa, rahmata godhaa ta’e.
Действительно, к вам пришёл Посланник из вас самих. Ему тягостны ваши страдания; он заботится о вас, а к верующим — сострадателен и милосерден.
Дошао вам је Посланик, један од вас, тешко му је што ћете искушења да имате, једва чека да пођете правим путем, а према верницима је благ и милостив.
Hakika amekwishawajia Mtume kutokana na nyinyi wenyewe; yanamhuzunisha yale yanayowataabisha, anawajali sana, kwa Waumini ni mpole na mwenye kuwarehemu.
Ett sändebud ur era egna led har nu kommit till er. Det som plågar er tynger honom och han är högst mån om ert bästa. Mot de troende är han förbarmande och barmhärtig.
Andolsun ki size, içinizden sizin sıkıntıya uğramanız kendisine ağır gelen, size düşkün, Müminlere şefkatli ve merhametli bir rasûl gelmiştir.
تمہارے پاس ایک ایسے پیغمبر تشریف ﻻئے ہیں جو تمہاری جنس سے ہیں[1] جن کو تمہاری مضرت کی بات نہایت گراں گزرتی ہے[2] جو تمہاری منفعت کے بڑے خواہش مند رہتے ہیں[3] ایمان والوں کے ساتھ بڑے ہی شفیق اور مہربان ہیں۔[4]
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أَوَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَنَّهُمْ يُفْتَنُونَ فِى كُلِّ عَامٍ مَّرَّةً أَوْ مَرَّتَيْنِ ثُمَّ لَا يَتُوبُونَ وَلَا هُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalaa yarawna annahum yuftanoona fee kulli 'aamin marratan aw marratayni thumma laa yatooboona walaa hum yadhdhakkaroon
DIN 31635ʾawalā yarawna ʾannahum yuftanūna fī kulli ʿāmin marratan ʾaw marratayni ṯumma lā yatūbūna walā hum yaḏḏakkarūna
Do they not see that they are tested once or twice every year? Yet they do not repent, and they do not learn.
See they not that they are tested once or twice in every year? Still they turn not in repentance, neither pay they heed
Do they not see that they are tried in every year once or twice? Yet they do not turn again, nor do they mind
Do they not see that they are proved every year once or twice? Yet they turn not, neither are they warned
Do they not see that they are tried every year once or twice? Yet they repent not, neither are they warned
وَإِذَا مَآ أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ نَّظَرَ بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍ هَلْ يَرَىٰكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ ثُمَّ ٱنصَرَفُوا۟ صَرَفَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُم بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa maa unzilat sooratun nazara ba'duhum ilaa ba'din hal yaraakum min ahadin thumma nsarafoo sarafa llaahu quloobahum bi'annahum qawmun laa yafqahoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā mā ʾunzilat sūratun naẓara baʿḍuhum ʾilā baʿḍin hal yarākum min ʾaḥadin ṯumma nṣarafū ṣarafa llāhu qulūbahum biʾannahum qawmun lā yafqahūna
And whenever a chapter is revealed, they look at one another, "Does anyone see you?" Then they slip away. God has diverted their hearts, because they are a people who do not understand.
And whenever a surah is revealed, they look one at another (as who should say): Doth anybody see you? Then they turn away. Allah turneth away their hearts because they are a folk who understand not
And whenever a surah is sent down, some of them look at the others - 'Does any one see you?' - Then they turn away! God has turned their hearts, for that they are a people who do not discern
And whenever a Sura is sent down, they look at one another. . . . "Doth any one see you?" then turn they aside. God shall turn their hearts aside, because they are a people devoid of understanding
And whenever a sura is sent down, they look at one another, saying, doth any one see you? Then do they turn aside. God shall turn aside their hearts from the truth; because they are a people who do not understand
9:128 — the verse above
فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقُلْ حَسْبِىَ ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'in tawallaw faqul hasbiya llaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa 'alayhi tawakkaltu wahuwa rabbu l-'arshi l-'azeem
DIN 31635faʾin tawallaw faqul ḥasbiya llāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa ʿalayhi tawakkaltu wahuwa rabbu l-ʿarši l-ʿaẓīmi
If they turn away, say, "God is enough for me; there is no god except He; in Him I have put my trust; He is the Lord of the Sublime Throne."
Now, if they turn away (O Muhammad) say: Allah sufficeth me. There is no Allah save Him. In Him have I put my trust, and He is Lord of the Tremendous Throne
But if they turn their backs, then say, 'God is enough for me! there is no god but He! upon Him do I rely, for He is Lord of the mighty throne
If they turn away, SAY: God sufficeth me: there is no God but He. In Him put I my trust. He is the possessor of the Glorious Throne
If they turn back, say, God is my support: There is no God but He. On Him do I trust; and He is the Lord of the magnificent throne
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
لَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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