Mankind was [of] one religion [before their deviation]; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners and sent down with them the Scripture in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed. And none differed over the Scripture except those who were given it - after the clear proofs came to them - out of jealous animosity among themselves. And Allah guided those who believed to the truth concerning that over which they had differed, by His permission. And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path.

Mankind were a single community; then Allah sent the prophets as bearers of good news and warners, and He sent down with them the Book with the truth, that it may judge between the people concerning that about which they differed, and none differed in it except those who had been given it, after the manifest proofs had come to them, out of envy among themselves. Then Allah guided those who had faith to the truth of what they differed in, by His will, and Allah guides whomever He wishes to a straight path.

Mankind were one community, and Allah sent (unto them) prophets as bearers of good tidings and as warners, and revealed therewith the Scripture with the truth that it might judge between mankind concerning that wherein they differed. And only those unto whom (the Scripture) was given differed concerning it, after clear proofs had come unto them, through hatred one of another. And Allah by His Will guided those who believe unto the truth of that concerning which they differed. Allah guideth whom He will unto a straight path.

Mankind was one single nation, and Allah sent Messengers with glad tidings and warnings; and with them He sent the Book in truth, to judge between people in matters wherein they differed; but the People of the Book, after the clear Signs came to them, did not differ among themselves, except through selfish contumacy. Allah by His Grace Guided the believers to the Truth, concerning that wherein they differed. For Allah guided whom He will to a path that is straight.

The people were one nation; then God sent forth the Prophets, good tidings to bear and warning, and He sent down with them the Book with the truth, that He might decide between the people touching their differences; and only those who had been given it were at variance upon it, after the clear signs had come to them, being insolent one to another; then God guided those who believed to the truth, touching which they were at variance, by His leave; and God guides whomsoever He will to a straight path.

مردم [در ابتدای تشکیل اجتماع] گروهی واحد و یک دست بودند [و اختلاف و تضادی در امور زندگی نداشتند]، پس [از پدید آمدن اختلاف و تضاد] خدا پیامبرانی را مژده دهنده و بیم رسان برانگیخت، و با آنان به درستی و راستی کتاب را نازل کرد، تا میان مردم در آنچه با هم اختلاف داشتند، داوری کند. [آن گاه در خود کتاب اختلاف پدید شد] و اختلاف را در آن پدید نیاوردند مگر کسانی که به آنان کتاب داده شد، [این اختلاف] بعد از دلایل و برهان های روشن و آشکاری بود که برای آنان آمد، [و سبب آن] برتری جویی و حسد در میان خودشان بود. پس خدا اهل ایمان را به توفیق خود، به حقّی که در آن اختلاف کردند، راهنمایی کرد. و خدا هر که را بخواهد به راهی راست هدایت می کند.

مردم، امتی یگانه بودند؛ پس خداوند پیامبران را نویدآور و بیم‌دهنده برانگیخت، و با آنان، کتاب [خود] را بحق فرو فرستاد، تا میان مردم در آنچه با هم اختلاف داشتند داوری کند. و جز کسانی که [کتاب‌] به آنان داده شد -پس از آنکه دلایل روشن برای آنان آمد- به خاطر ستم [و حسدی‌] که میانشان بود، [هیچ کس‌] در آن اختلاف نکرد. پس خداوند آنان را که ایمان آورده بودند، به توفیق خویش، به حقیقت آنچه که در آن اختلاف داشتند، هدایت کرد. و خدا هر که را بخواهد به راه راست هدایت می‌کند.

İnsanlar bir tek ümmetti. Allah peygamberleri müjdeci ve uyarıcı olarak gönderdi; insanların ayrılığa düşecekleri hususlarda aralarında hüküm vermek için onlarla birlikte hak Kitaplar indirdi. Ancak Kitap verilenler, kendilerine belgeler geldikten sonra, aralarındaki ihtiras yüzünden onda ayrılığa düştüler. Allah, inananları, ayrılığa düştükleri gerçeğe kendi izni ile eriştirdi. Allah dilediğini doğru yola eriştirir.

Manusia itu adalah umat yang satu. (setelah timbul perselisihan), maka Allah mengutus para nabi, sebagai pemberi peringatan, dan Allah menurunkan bersama mereka Kitab yang benar, untuk memberi keputusan di antara manusia tentang perkara yang mereka perselisihkan. Tidaklah berselisih tentang Kitab itu melainkan orang yang telah didatangkan kepada mereka Kitab, yaitu setelah datang kepada mereka keterangan-keterangan yang nyata, karena dengki antara mereka sendiri. Maka Allah memberi petunjuk orang-orang yang beriman kepada kebenaran tentang hal yang mereka perselisihkann itu dengan kehendak-Nya. Dan Allah selalu memberi petunjuk orang yang dikehendaki-Nya kepada jalan yang lurus.

( فطری اعتبار سے) سارے انسان ایک قوم تھے . پھر اللہ نے بشارت دینے والے اور ڈرانے والے انبیائ بھیجے اور ان کے ساتھ برحق کتاب نازل کی تاکہ لوگوں کے اختلافات کا فیصلہ کریں اور اصل اختلاف ان ہی لوگوں نے کیا جنہیں کتاب مل گئی ہے اور ان پر آیات واضح ہوگئیں صرف بغاوت اور تعدی کی بنا پر----- تو خدا نے ایمان والوں کو ہدایت دے دی اور انہوں نے اختلافات میں حکم الٰہی سے حق دریافت کرلیا اور وہ تو جس کو چاہتا ہے صراظُ مستقیم کی ہدایت دے دیتا ہے

সকল মানুষ একই জাতি সত্তার অন্তর্ভুক্ত ছিল। অতঃপর আল্লাহ তা’আলা পয়গম্বর পাঠালেন সুসংবাদদাতা ও ভীতি প্রদর্শনকরী হিসাবে। আর তাঁদের সাথে অবর্তীণ করলেন সত্য কিতাব, যাতে মানুষের মাঝে বিতর্কমূলক বিষয়ে মীমাংসা করতে পারেন। বস্তুতঃ কিতাবের ব্যাপারে অন্য কেউ মতভেদ করেনি; কিন্তু পরিষ্কার নির্দেশ এসে যাবার পর নিজেদের পারস্পরিক জেদবশতঃ তারাই করেছে, যারা কিতাব প্রাপ্ত হয়েছিল। অতঃপর আল্লাহ ঈমানদারদেরকে হেদায়েত করেছেন সেই সত্য বিষয়ে, যে ব্যাপারে তারা মতভেদ লিপ্ত হয়েছিল। আল্লাহ যাকে ইচ্ছা, সরল পথ বাতলে দেন।