Quran 5 : 100

Say, "Not (are) equal the evil and the good even if impresses you abundance (of) the evil. So fear Allah, O men (of) understanding, so that you may (be) successful."
قُل
Qul
لَّا
Llā
يَسْتَوِى
Yastawiā
ٱلْخَبِيثُ
Alkhabīthu
وَٱلطَّيِّبُ
Waaṭṭayyibu
وَلَوْ
Walaw
أَعْجَبَكَ
Aaʿjabaka
كَثْرَةُ
Kathrahu
ٱلْخَبِيثِ
Alkhabīthi
فَٱتَّقُوا۟
Faittaqūa
ٱللَّهَ
Allaha
يَٰٓأُو۟لِى
Yaāaūliā
ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ
Alaalbaābi
لَعَلَّكُمْ
Laʿallakum
تُفْلِحُونَ
Tufliḥūna

Linda "iLham" Barto

Say, “Evil and goodness are not alike. The abundance of evil may dazzle you. Fear Allah, people of understanding, so you may be successful.”

Mustaqim

Say: bad and good are not alike even if the abundance of bad astonishes you, so beware of Allah oh you who have understanding, in order to succeed.

The Wise Quran

Say, 'The bad and the good are not equal, though the abundance of the bad please you.' So fear God, O you who have minds! Perhaps you may prosper.'

Irving/Hegab

SAY: "Evil and good are not equal, even though the abundance of evil may fascinate you; so heed Allah (God), you prudent persons, so that you may prosper!"

T.B.Irving

SAY: "Evil and good are not equal, even though the abundance of evil may fascinate you; so heed God, you prudent persons, so that you may prosper!"

Bakhtiari Nejad

Say: “The bad and the good are not equal even if abundance of the bad surprises you, so people of understanding be cautious of God that you may be successful.”

Corpus.Quran

Say Not (are) equal the evil and the good even if impresses you abundance (of) the evil So fear Allah O men (of) understanding so that you may (be) successful

Arthur John Arberry

Say: 'The corrupt and the good are not equal, though the abundance of the corrupt please thee.' So fear God, O men possessed of minds; haply so you will prosper

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

Say, “Insincerity and sincerity aren’t equal, even if the abundance of insincerity may impress you. So, revere God, O people of discernment, so you may thrive.”

Edward Henry Palmer

Say, 'The vile shall not be deemed equal with the good, although the abundance of the vile please thee.' Fear God then, O ye who have minds! haply ye may prosper

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Say: The bad and the good are not equal, though the abundance of the bad may please thee. So keep your duty to Allah, O men of understanding, that you may succeed

Musharraf Hussain

Say: “The good and bad are not the same, though the abundance of the bad will surprise you. So be mindful of Allah, you who are understanding, so you may succeed.

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

Say: "The bad and the good are not equal, even if the abundance of the bad impresses you." So be aware of God, O you who possess intelligence, that you may succeed

The Study Quran

Say, “The good and the wicked are not equal, though the abundance of the wicked may impress you.” So reverence God, O possessors of intellect, that you may prosper

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

Say: 'The evil and the good are not alike, even if the abundance of evil pleases you. Have fear of Allah, you who are possessed of minds, in order that you prosper.

N J Dawood 2014

Say: ‘Evil and good are not alike, even though the abundance of evil may tempt you. Fear God, you that are of good sense possessed, that you may thrive.‘

Mir Aneesuddin

Say, "The bad and the good are not equal even though the abundance of bad may make you wonder, then fear Allah, O men of understanding ! that you may be successful."

Wahiduddin Khan

Say, The bad and the good are not alike, even though the abundance of the bad may appear pleasing to you. So fear God, O men of understanding, so that you may prosper

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

Say: The evil and the good are not alike even though the plenty of the evil attract thee. So be mindful of your duty to Allah, O men of understanding, that ye may succeed

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

Say, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah , O you of understanding, that you may be successful

George Sale

Say, 'The bad and the good are not alike,' even though the abundance of bad may please thee. So be mindful of your duty to God, O men of understanding, that you may prosper

John Medows Rodwell

SAY: The evil and the good shall not be valued alike, even though the abundance of evil please thee; therefore fear God, O ye of understanding! that it may be well with you

Fode Drame

Say, “Not equal are the bad and the good even though the abundance of the bad incite your admiration. So revere Allah, O people of the heart so that perhaps you may prosper.

Sher Ali

Say, `The bad and the good are not alike,' even though the abundance of bad may please thee. So be mindful of your duty to ALLAH, O men of understanding, that you may prosper

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

Say, .The evil and the good are not equal, even though the abundance of (what is) evil may attract you. So, fear Allah, O people of understanding, so that you may be successful

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Say thou: equal are not the foul and the pure, even though the abundance of the foul may astonish thee; wherefore fear Allah, ye men of understanding! that haply ye may fare well

Shakir

Say: The bad and the good are not equal, though the abundance of the bad may please you; so be careful of (your duty to) Allah, O men of understanding, that you may be successful

Safi Kaskas

Say [Prophet], "The bad and the good are not equal, even though many of the bad things may greatly please you. People of understanding, be mindful of God so that you may prosper."

Abdul Hye

Say (O Muhammad): “Are not equal bad thing and good thing, even though abundance of bad things may fascinate you.” So fear Allah, O people of understanding so that you may succeed.

Mohammad Shafi

Say, "The impure and the pure are not the same, although many of the the impure things may please you. So, O those endowed with insight, fear Allah to become successful!"

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

Say you, 'the dirty and clean are not equal, even though the abundance of the dirty may please you, then remain fearing Allah,O men of understanding! So that you may get prosperity.

Mustafa Khattab 2018

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Good and evil are not equal, though you may be dazzled by the abundance of evil. So be mindful of Allah, O people of reason, so you may be successful.”

Talal Itani (2012)

Say: 'The bad and the good are not equal, even though the abundance of the bad may impress you. So be conscious of God, O you who possess intelligence, that you may succeed.'

Ahmed Ali

Tell them: "The unclean and the pure are not equal, even though the abundance of the unclean may be pleasing to you." So fear God, O men of wisdom; you may haply find success

Ali Quli Qara'i

Say, ‘The good and the bad are not equal, though the abundance of the bad should amaze you.’ So be wary of Allah, O you who possess intellect, so that you may be felicitous

Abdel Haleem

Say [Prophet], ‘Bad cannot be likened to good, though you may be dazzled by how abundant the bad is. Be mindful of God, people of understanding, so that you may prosper.’

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Say: "Not equal are things that are bad and things that are good, even though the abundance of the bad may dazzle thee; so fear Allah, O ye that understand; that (so) ye may prosper."

Bilal Muhammad 2018

Say, “Not equal are things that are harmful and things that are good, even though the abundance of the harmful may dazzle you. So be conscious of God, O you who understand, that you may flourish.

Muhammad Sarwar

(Muhammad), say to them, "The pure and filthy are not the same even though the abundance of filth may attract you. Men of reason, have fear of God so that you may have eternal happiness."

Hamid S. Aziz

Say, "The evil shall not be deemed equal with the good, although much of evil attracts you." Fear (do your duty to) Allah then, O you who have understanding that you may succeed (or prosper)

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Say: Not on the same level are the bad and what is good even if the prevalence of the bad impressed thee. So be Godfearing of God, O those imbued with intuition, so that perhaps you will prosper.

Faridul Haque

Say, “The impure (evil) and the pure (good) are not equal, even though the abundance of the impure may attract you; therefore keep fearing Allah, O men of intellect, so that you may succeed.”

Samy Mahdy

Say: “The malignant and the good are not equal, even though the abundance of the malignant may admire you. So, show the piety of Allah, O you who are possessors of the minds, perhaps you may be gaining.”

Dr. Munir Munshey

Say, "The evil and the virtuous cannot be equal, even though the abundance of evil pleases and fascinates you." So fear Allah, Oh you endowed with (reason and) intellect. Perhaps you will prosper

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

Say, "The wicked and the good are not equal, even if you may admire the multiplicity of the wicked." So be you (all) pious to Allah, you who are endowed with intellects, that possibly you would prosper

Aisha Bewley

Say: ´Bad things and good things are not the same, even though the abundance of the bad things may seem attractive to you.´ Have taqwa of Allah, people of intelligence, so that hopefully you will be successful.

Rashad Khalifa

Proclaim: "The bad and the good are not the same, even if the abundance of the bad may impress you. You shall reverence GOD, (even if you are in the minority) O you who possess intelligence, that you may succeed."

Syed Vickar Ahamed

Say: "Things that are bad and things that are good, are not equal, even though the plenty (and extent) of the bad may surprise (and even attract) you; So fear Allah, O you who understand; So that you may prosper."

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

Say: "The bad/spoiled and the good/pure do not become equal/alike, and even if it pleased/marveled you the bad's/spoiled's plentifulness, so fear and obey God, you (owners) of the pure minds/intelligences ,maybe/perhaps you win/succeed."

Muhammad Asad

Say: "There is no comparison between the bad things and the good things, even though very many of the bad things may please thee greatly. Be, then, conscious of God, O you who are endowed with insight, so that you might attain to a happy state!"

Bijan Moeinian

Let them know that good and bad are not the same. Even if the prevalence of evil (such as pornography, rampant divorce, adultery, etc.) impress you, you (who are given the brain to think) have to respect [the law of] the Lord, so that you may succeed

Maududi

(O Messenger!) Say to them: "The bad things and the good things are not equal, even though the abundance of the bad things might make you pleased with them. Men of understanding, beware of disobeying Allah; then maybe you will attain true success.´

Dr. Kamal Omar

Say: “Al-Khabith and At-Tayyib (clean, lawful and palatable) do not become equal, similar or equivalent even though the abundance of Al-Khabith may dazzle you. Pay obedience to Allah, O people of under-standing, so that you may prosper

Amatul Rahman Omar

Say, `The bad and impure, and the good and pure are not alike even though the abundance of the bad and impure may charm you.' Take Allah, therefore, as a shield (seeking refuge in Him), O you people of pure and clear understanding! so that you may attain the goal

Munir Mezyed

Say, (O’ Muhammad): "Not equal are the malicious and the wholesome, even though the abundance of malicious things may please you." Therefore, act piously towards Allâh, O’ men of intellect, so that you may ultimately achieve a blissful life/ or gain eternal salvation.

Ahmed Hulusi

Say, “The impure and the pure are not equal in worth... Even though the majority of the impure may appear pleasing to you”... So then, o intelligent ones of deep contemplation who have attained the essence, protect yourselves from Allah so that you may attain emancipation.

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Say: ‘(Both) the pure and the impure can never be alike, (O listener,) even though the abundance of the polluted and foul (objects) may fascinate you. So, (instead of observing the difference of abundance and scarcity) fear Allah, O men of wisdom, so that you may flourish and prosper.

MunirMezyed2023

Say: "Not equal are the malicious and the wholesome, even though the abundance of malicious things may please you." Now, therefore, act piously towards Allâh, O, you men who possess high intelligence and great illumination so that you may ultimately achieve a blissful life / or gain eternal salvation.

Ali Ünal

Say (O Messenger): "The bad and the good are not alike," even though the abundance of the bad (the sheer quantity of the corrupt) amazes you. So keep from disobedience to God in reverence for Him and piety, O people of discernment (so that you may rightly distinguish quality and quantity and so) that you may prosper (in the next world and in this)

Shabbir Ahmed

Say, "The bad and the good are not same. Let not the popularity of the evil dazzle you. O People of understanding! Be mindful of Allah's Laws if you wish to reap a rich harvest. (The bad or evil is that which harms the collective good of humanity and drags your "Self" down (14:24-27)). The right is right, and the wrong is wrong regardless of what the majority think (2:243), (6:116-119), (11:17)

Hilali - Khan

Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Not equal are AlKhabeeth (all that is evil and bad as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.) and AtTaiyib (all that is good as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.), even though the abundance of Al-Khabeeth (evil) may please you." So fear Allah much ((abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)), O men of understanding in order that you may be successful