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Quran 36:69

Surah Yaseen (Ya-Sin), verse 69 of 83 · Juz 23

وَمَا عَلَّمْنَـٰهُ ٱلشِّعْرَ وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ وَقُرْءَانٌ مُّبِينٌ

Translations of Quran 36:69
EnglishTalal Itani

We did not teach him poetry, nor is it proper for him. It is only a reminder, and a Clear Quran.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And We have not taught him (Muhammad) poetry, nor is it meet for him. This is naught else than a Reminder and a Lecture making plain,

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Biz ona şiir öğretmedik, ona yaraşmaz da, o sâde bir zikir ve parlak bir Kur'andır

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Nous ne lui (à Mohammed) avons pas enseigné la poésie, et elle ne lui sied pas, et ce livre, le Koran, n’est qu’un avertissement et une lecture claire,

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Wij hebben Mahomet de dichtkunst niet geleerd; ook is het niet nuttig voor hem, een dichter te wezen. Dit boek is slechts eene vermaning van God en een duidelijke Koran.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Non gli abbiam insegnata la poesia (a Maometto), ed essa non gli conviene; questo libro non è che un avvertimento, e una lettura chiara,

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.