سورة الرُّوم
Surah Al-Rûm 30:22
The Byzantines · Verse 22 of 60
وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ خَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَانِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِلْعَالِمِينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
The creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colours are (also some) of His signs. Behold there are sure signs for the learned people in this (unity of mankind and Oneness of the Creator).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colours: verily in that are Signs for those who know.
Ahmed Ali
Among other signs of His is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variety of your tongues and complexions. Surely there are signs in this for those who understand.
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Ali Unal
And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your languages and colors. Surely in this are signs indeed for people who have knowledge (of the facts in creation and who are free of prejudices).
Daryabadi
And of His signs are the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variation of your languages and complexions; verily herein are signs for men of knowledge.
Faridul Haque
And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the differences in your languages and colours; indeed in this are signs for people who know.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colours. Surely there are signs in this for the learned.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And of HIS Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colours. In that, surely, are Signs for those who possess knowledge.
Muhammad Asad
And among his wonders is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your tongues and colours: for in this, behold, there are messages indeed for all who are possessed of [innate] knowledge!
Muhammad Musin Khan
And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. Verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge.
Muhammad Pickthall
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. Lo! herein indeed are portents for men of knowledge.
Muhammad Sarwar
Other evidence of His existence are the creation of the heavens and the earth and the differences of languages and colors. In this there is evidence (of the truth) for the worlds (mankind).
Muhammed ali Shakir
And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colors; most surely there are signs in this for the learned.
Rashad Khalifa
Among His proofs are the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colors. In these, there are signs for the knowledgeable.
Shabbir Ahmed
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your tongues and colors. Herein are signs for men and women of knowledge.
Commentary 30:22 This verse refers to the diversity in nature of human beings and tells us that in spite of their different skin colours and languages, they all have one…
وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ خَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَانِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّلْعَالِمِينَ
30:22 This verse refers to the diversity in nature of human beings and tells us that in spite of their different skin colours and languages, they all have one origin. It invites us to ponder the creation of cosmos and laws of nature, and to pay attention to the differences in colours and languages. The diversity of tongues has been placed on the same footing as the diversity of human races and that of nature: they are all part of one system, whose source is Allâh. Just as we marvel at the creation of the heavens and earth and at our immediate surroundings in nature with all its diversity, and find it beautiful and admirable, and feel the urge to take care of it and to preserve it, so should we look at all humans, irrespective of their ethnic origin, colour, race, or language. Here is the instruction to leave our narrow ideas of nationalism and racism. The verse also directs us to study the origin of humankind, the science of languages, and social interactions.