Surah 30
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The Romans · 60 verses · Meccan
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Sixty verses that open with disconnected letters and then on a defeat — the Romans beaten at the edge of the known world, and a statement that within a few years they will win. What follows reads that pattern outward, through sleep, lightning, ships and the seed in the ground, as evidence that reversal is how the world is made.
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Easy-read (simplified)alif laam meem
DIN 31635ʾalif lām mīm
The translators spell these letters differently
Alif, Lam, Meem.
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Alif. Lam. Mim
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
ELIF. LAM. MIM
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
A. L. M.
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ
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Easy-read (simplified)ghulibati r-room
DIN 31635ġulibati r-rūmu
The Romans have been defeated.
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The Romans have been defeated
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
The Greeks are overcome
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
THE GREEKS have been defeated
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
The Greeks have been overcome by the Persians
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fee adnaa l-'ardi wahum min ba'di ghalabihim sayaghliboon
DIN 31635fī ʾadnā l-ʾarḍi wahum min baʿdi ġalabihim sayaġlibūna
The translators word this verse differently
In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.
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In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
in the nighest parts of the land; but after being overcome they shall overcome
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
In a land hard by: But after their defeat they shall defeat their foes
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
in the nearest part of the land; but after their defeat, they shall overcome the others in their turn
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
فِى بِضْعِ سِنِينَ لِلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِنۢ بَعْدُ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fee bid'i sineena lillaahi l-'amru min qablu wamin ba'du wayawma'idhin yafrahu l-mu'minoon
DIN 31635fī biḍʿi sinīna lillāhi l-ʾamru min qablu wamin baʿdu wayawmaʾiḏin yafraḥu l-muʾminūna
In a few years. The matter is up to God, in the past, and in the future. On that day, the believers will rejoice.
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Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
in a few years; to God belongs the order before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
In a few years. First and last is the affair with God. And on that day shall the faithful rejoice
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
within a few years. Unto God belongeth the disposal of this matter, both for what is past, and for what is to come: And on that day shall the believers rejoice
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
بِنَصْرِ ٱللَّهِ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
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Easy-read (simplified)binasri llaahi yansuru man yashaa'u wahuwa l-'azeezu r-raheem
DIN 31635binaṣri llāhi yanṣuru man yašāʾu wahuwa l-ʿazīzu r-raḥīmu
In God's support. He supports whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merciful.
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In Allah's help to victory. He helpeth to victory whom He will. He is the Mighty, the Merciful
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
in the help of God;- God helps whom He will, and He is mighty, merciful
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
In the aid of their God: He aideth whom He will; and He is the Mighty, the Merciful
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
in the success granted by God; for He granteth success unto whom He pleaseth, and He is the mighty, the merciful
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱللَّهُ وَعْدَهُۥ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'da llaahi laa yukhlifu llaahu wa'dahu walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waʿda llāhi lā yuḫlifu llāhu waʿdahu walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
The promise of God-God never breaks His promise, but most people do not know.
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It is a promise of Allah. Allah faileth not His promise, but most of mankind know not
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
God's promise!- God breaks not His promise, but most men do not know
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
It is the promise of God: To his promise God will not be untrue: but most men know it not
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
This is the promise of God: God will not act contrary to his promise; but the greater part of men know not the veracity of God
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
يَعْلَمُونَ ظَٰهِرًا مِّنَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ عَنِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ غَٰفِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)ya'lamoona zaahiran mina l-hayaati d-dunyaa wahum 'ani l-'aakhirati hum ghaafiloon
DIN 31635yaʿlamūna ẓāhiran mina l-ḥayāti d-dunyā wahum ʿani l-ʾāḫirati hum ġāfilūna
They know an outer aspect of the worldly life, but they are heedless of the Hereafter.
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They know only some appearance of the life of the world, and are heedless of the Hereafter
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They know the outside of this world's life, but of the hereafter they are heedless
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They know the outward shews of this life present, but of the next life are they careless
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They know the outward appearance of this present life; but they are careless as to the life to come
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
أَوَلَمْ يَتَفَكَّرُوا۟ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِم مَّا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِلِقَآئِ رَبِّهِمْ لَكَٰفِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)awalam yatafakkaroo fee anfusihim maa khalaqa llaahu s-samaawaati wal-'arda wamaa baynahumaa illaa bil-haqqi wa'ajalin musamman wa'inna katheeran mina n-naasi biliqaa'i rabbihim lakaafiroon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yatafakkarū fī ʾanfusihim mā ḫalaqa llāhu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa wamā baynahumā ʾillā bil-ḥaqqi waʾaǧalin musamman waʾinna kaṯīran mina n-nāsi biliqāʾi rabbihim lakāfirūna
Do they not reflect within themselves? God did not create the heavens and the earth, and what is between them, except with reason, and for a specific duration. But most people, regarding meeting their Lord, are disbelievers.
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Have they not pondered upon themselves? Allah created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, save with truth and for a destined end. But truly many of mankind are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Have they not reflected in themselves, that God created not the heavens and the earth, and what is between the two except in truth, and for a stated and appointed time? but, verily, many men in the meeting of their Lord do disbelieve
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Have they not considered within themselves that God hath not created the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them but for a serious end, and for a fixed term? But truly most men believe not that they shall meet their Lord
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Do they not consider within themselves that God hath not created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, otherwise than in truth, and hath set them a determined period? Verily a great number of men reject the belief of their future meeting their Lord at the resurrection
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ كَانُوٓا۟ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَأَثَارُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَعَمَرُوهَآ أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا عَمَرُوهَا وَجَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)awalam yaseeroo fee l-'ardi fayanzuroo kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu lladheena min qablihim kaanoo ashadda minhum quwwatan wa'athaaroo l-'arda wa'amaroohaa akthara mimmaa 'amaroohaa wajaa'athum rusuluhum bil-bayyinaati famaa kaana llaahu liyazlimahum walaakin kaanoo anfusahum yazlimoon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yasīrū fī l-ʾarḍi fayanẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu llaḏīna min qablihim kānū ʾašadda minhum quwwatan waʾaṯārū l-ʾarḍa waʿamarūhā ʾakṯara mimmā ʿamarūhā waǧāʾathum rusuluhum bil-bayyināti famā kāna llāhu liyaẓlimahum walākin kānū ʾanfusahum yaẓlimūna
Have they not travelled the earth and seen how those before them ended up? They were more powerful than them, and they cultivated the land and developed it more than they developed it, and their messengers came to them with clear signs. God would never wrong them, but they used to wrong themselves.
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Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? They were stronger than these in power, and they dug the earth and built upon it more than these have built. Messengers of their own came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). Surely Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Have they not journeyed on in the land and seen how was the end of those before them who were stronger than they, and who turned up the ground and cultivated it more than they do cultivate it? and there came to them their apostles with manifest signs; for God would never wrong them: it was themselves they wronged
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Have they never journeyed through the land, and seen what hath been the end of those who were before them? Mightier were they than these in strength; and they broke up the land, and dwelt in it in greater numbers than they who dwell there now; and their apostles came to them with proofs of their mission: and it was not God who would wrong them, but they wronged themselves
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Do they not pass through the earth, and see what hath been the end of those who were before them? They excelled the Meccans in strength, and broke up the earth, and inhabited it in greater affluence and prosperity than they inhabit the same: And their apostles came unto them with evident miracles; and God was not disposed to treat them unjustly, but they injured their own souls by their obstinate infidelity
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
ثُمَّ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسَٰٓـُٔوا۟ ٱلسُّوٓأَىٰٓ أَن كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَكَانُوا۟ بِهَا يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)thumma kaana 'aaqibata lladheena asaa'oo s-soo'aa an kadhdhaboo bi'aayaati llaahi wakaanoo bihaa yastahzi'oon
DIN 31635ṯumma kāna ʿāqibata llaḏīna ʾasāʾū s-sūʾā ʾan kaḏḏabū biʾāyāti llāhi wakānū bihā yastahziʾūna
Then, evil was the end of those who committed evil. That is because they rejected God's revelations, and used to ridicule them.
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Then evil was the consequence to those who dealt in evil, because they denied the revelations of Allah and made a mock of them
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Then evil was the end of those who did evil, in that they said the signs of God were lies and mocked thereat
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Then evil was the end of the evil doers; because they had treated our signs as lies, and laughed them to scorn
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
and the end of those who had done evil, was evil, because they charged the signs of God with falsehood, and laughed the same to scorn
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
ٱللَّهُ يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu yabda'u l-khalqa thumma yu'eeduhu thumma ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635allāhu yabdaʾu l-ḫalqa ṯumma yuʿīduhu ṯumma ʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
God originates creation, and then repeats it. Then to Him you will be returned.
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Allah produceth creation, then He reproduceth it, then unto Him ye will be returned
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
God produces a creation, then He makes it go back again, then unto Him shall ye return
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
God bringth forth the creation - then causeth it to return again - then to Him shall ye come back
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
God produceth creatures, and will hereafter restore them to life: Then shall ye return unto Him
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يُبْلِسُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wayawma taqoomu s-saa'atu yublisu l-mujrimoon
DIN 31635wayawma taqūmu s-sāʿatu yublisu l-muǧrimūna
On the Day when the Hour takes place, the guilty will despair.
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And in the day when the Hour riseth the unrighteous will despair
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And on the day when the Hour shall rise, the sinners shall be confused
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And on the day when the hour shall arrive, the guilty shall be struck dumb for despair
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And on the day whereon the hour shall come, the wicked shall be struck dumb for despair
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُم مِّن شُرَكَآئِهِمْ شُفَعَٰٓؤُا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمْ كَٰفِرِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walam yakun lahum min shurakaa'ihim shufa'aa'u wakaanoo bishurakaa'ihim kaafireen
DIN 31635walam yakun lahum min šurakāʾihim šufaʿāʾu wakānū bišurakāʾihim kāfirīna
The translators word this verse differently
They will have no intercessors from among their idols, and they will disown their partners.
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There will be none to intercede for them of those whom they made equal with Allah. And they will reject their partners (whom they ascribed unto Him)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and they shall not have amongst their partners intercessors; and their partners shall they deny
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And they shall have no intercessors from among the gods whom they have joined with God, and they shall deny the gods they joined with Him
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And they shall have no intercessors from among the idols which they associated with God; and they shall deny the false gods which they associated with Him
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَفَرَّقُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wayawma taqoomu s-saa'atu yawma'idhin yatafarraqoon
DIN 31635wayawma taqūmu s-sāʿatu yawmaʾiḏin yatafarraqūna
On the Day when the Hour takes place-on that Day they will separate.
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In the day when the Hour cometh, in that day they will be sundered
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And on the day when the Hour shall rise, on that day shall they be scattered apart
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And on that day when the Hour shall arrive, shall men be separated one from another
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
On the day whereon the hour shall come, on that day shall the true believers and the infidels be separated
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَهُمْ فِى رَوْضَةٍ يُحْبَرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'ammaa lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati fahum fee rawdatin yuhbaroon
DIN 31635faʾammā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti fahum fī rawḍatin yuḥbarūna
The translators word this verse differently
As for those who believed and did good deeds-they will be delighted in meadows.
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As for those who believed and did good works, they will be made happy in a Garden
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and as for those who believe and do right, they in the garden shall be joyful
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And as for those who shall have believed and done the things that are right, they shall enjoy themselves in a flowery mead
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And they who shall have believed, and wrought righteousness, shall take their pleasure in a delightful meadow
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَلِقَآئِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُحْضَرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'ammaa lladheena kafaroo wakadhdhaboo bi'aayaatinaa waliqaa'i l-'aakhirati fa'oolaa'ika fee l-'adhaabi muhdaroon
DIN 31635waʾammā llaḏīna kafarū wakaḏḏabū biʾāyātinā waliqāʾi l-ʾāḫirati faʾūlāʾika fī l-ʿaḏābi muḥḍarūna
But as for those who disbelieved, and rejected Our signs and the encounter of the Hereafter-those will be hauled into the torment.
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But as for those who disbelieved and denied Our revelations, and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, such will be brought to doom
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and as for those who misbelieved and said our signs and the meeting of the hereafter were lies, they shall be in the torment arraigned
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
But as for those who shall not have believed, but treated our signs and the meeting of the next life as lies, they shall be given over to the torment
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
but as for those who shall have disbelieved, and rejected our signs, and the meeting of the next life, they shall be delivered up to punishment
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
فَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ حِينَ تُمْسُونَ وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fasubhaana llaahi heena tumsoona waheena tusbihoon
DIN 31635fasubḥāna llāhi ḥīna tumsūna waḥīna tuṣbiḥūna
The translators word this verse differently
So glorify God when you retire at night, and when you rise in the morning.
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So glory be to Allah when ye enter the night and when ye enter the morning
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Celebrated be the praises of God, when ye are in the evening and when ye are in the morning
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Glorify God therefore when ye reach the evening, and when ye rise at morn
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Wherefore glorify God, when the evening overtaketh you, and when ye rise in the morning
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
وَلَهُ ٱلْحَمْدُ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَعَشِيًّا وَحِينَ تُظْهِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walahu l-hamdu fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wa'ashiyyan waheena tuzhiroon
DIN 31635walahu l-ḥamdu fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi waʿašiyyan waḥīna tuẓhirūna
His is the praise in the heavens and on earth, and in the evening, and when you reach midday.
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Unto Him be praise in the heavens and the earth! - and at the sun's decline and in the noonday
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
for to Him belongs praise in the heavens and the earth! and at the evening, and when ye are at noon
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And to Him be praise in the Heavens and on the Earth; and at twilight, and when ye rest at noon
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And unto Him be praise in heaven and earth; and at sun-set, and when ye rest at noon
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
يُخْرِجُ ٱلْحَىَّ مِنَ ٱلْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِجُ ٱلْمَيِّتَ مِنَ ٱلْحَىِّ وَيُحْىِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yukhriju l-hayya mina l-mayyiti wayukhriju l-mayyita mina l-hayyi wayuhyee l-'arda ba'da mawtihaa wakadhaalika tukhrajoon
DIN 31635yuḫriǧu l-ḥayya mina l-mayyiti wayuḫriǧu l-mayyita mina l-ḥayyi wayuḥyī l-ʾarḍa baʿda mawtihā wakaḏālika tuḫraǧūna
He brings the living out of the dead, and He brings the dead out of the living, and He revives the land after it had died. Likewise you will be resurrected.
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He bringeth forth the living from the dead, and He bringeth forth the dead from the living, and He reviveth the earth after her death. And even so will ye be brought forth
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
He brings forth the living from the dead, and brings forth the dead from the living; and He quickens the earth after its death, and thus shall ye too be brought forth
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
He bringeth forth the living out of the dead, and He bringeth forth the dead out of the living: and He quickeneth the earth when dead. Thus is it that ye too shall be brought forth
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
He bringeth forth the living out of the dead, and He bringeth forth the dead out of the living; and He quickeneth the earth after it hath been dead: And in like manner shall ye be brought forth from your graves
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ إِذَآ أَنتُم بَشَرٌ تَنتَشِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamin aayaatihi an khalaqakum min turaabin thumma idhaa antum basharun tantashiroon
DIN 31635wamin ʾāyātihi ʾan ḫalaqakum min turābin ṯumma ʾiḏā ʾantum bašarun tantaširūna
And of His signs is that He created you from dust; and behold, you become humans spreading out.
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And of His signs is this: He created you of dust, and behold you human beings, ranging widely
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And of His signs is this, that He hath created you from dust; then, behold, ye are mortals who are spread abroad
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And one of his signs it is that He hath created you out of dust; then lo! ye become men who spread themselves far and wide
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Of his signs one is, that He hath created you of dust; and behold, ye are become men, spread over the face of the earth
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا لِّتَسْكُنُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)wamin aayaatihi an khalaqa lakum min anfusikum azwaajan litaskunoo ilayhaa waja'ala baynakum mawaddatan warahmatan inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yatafakkaroon
DIN 31635wamin ʾāyātihi ʾan ḫalaqa lakum min ʾanfusikum ʾazwāǧan litaskunū ʾilayhā waǧaʿala baynakum mawaddatan waraḥmatan ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yatafakkarūna
And of His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, so that you may find tranquility in them; and He planted love and compassion between you. In this are signs for people who reflect.
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And of His signs is this: He created for you helpmeets from yourselves that ye might find rest in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who reflect
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And of His signs is this, that He hath created for you of yourselves wives with whom ye may cohabit; He has made between you affection and pity. Verily, in that are signs unto a people who reflect
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And one of his signs it is, that He hath created wives for you of your own species, that ye may dwell with them, and hath put love and tenderness between you. Herein truly are signs for those who reflect
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And of his signs another is, that He hath created for you, out of your selves, wives, that ye may cohabit with them; and hath put love and compassion between you: Verily herein are signs unto people who consider
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ خَلْقُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱخْتِلَٰفُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَٰنِكُمْ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّلْعَٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)wamin aayaatihi khalqu s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wakhtilaafu alsinatikum wa'alwaanikum inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin lil'aalimeen
DIN 31635wamin ʾāyātihi ḫalqu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi waḫtilāfu ʾalsinatikum waʾalwānikum ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin lilʿālimīna
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your languages and colors. In this are signs for those who know.
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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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your tongues and colours; verily, in that are signs unto the worlds
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And among his signs are the creation of the Heavens and of the Earth, and your variety of tongues and colour. Herein truly are signs for all men
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And of his signs are also the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variety of your languages, and of your complexions: Verily herein are signs unto men of understanding
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ مَنَامُكُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱبْتِغَآؤُكُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦٓ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَسْمَعُونَ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)wamin aayaatihi manaamukum billayli wan-nahaari wabtighaa'ukum min fadlihi inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yasma'oon
DIN 31635wamin ʾāyātihi manāmukum billayli wan-nahāri wabtiġāʾukum min faḍlihi ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yasmaʿūna
And of His signs are your sleep by night and day, and your pursuit of His bounty. In this are signs for people who listen.
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And of His signs is your slumber by night and by day, and your seeking of His bounty. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who heed
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And of His signs is your sleep by night and by day; and your craving after His grace. Verily, in that are signs unto a people who do hear
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And of his signs are your sleep by night and by day, and your goings in quest of his bounties. Herein truly are signs to those who hearken
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And of his signs are your sleeping by night and by day, and your seeking to provide for yourselves of his abundance: Verily herein are signs unto people who hearken
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →