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As-Sajda 32:1 – Al-Ahzaab 33:19

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Surah 32

As-Sajdaالسجدة

The Prostration · 30 verses · Meccan

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Thirty verses on the making of things and the answering for them: the heavens and the earth in six days, man from clay and then from a despised fluid, and the angel of death. It takes its name from the prostration at verse 15, where those who are reminded fall down, and it closes with an instruction to withdraw and wait.

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32:1

الٓمٓ

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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

A. L. M.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

ELIF. LAM. MIM

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

A. L. M.

George Sale · published 1734

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32:2

تَنزِيلُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ مِن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)tanzeelu l-kitaabi laa rayba feehi min rabbi l-'aalameen

DIN 31635tanzīlu l-kitābi lā rayba fīhi min rabbi l-ʿālamīna

The revelation of the Book, without a doubt, is from the Lord of the Universe.

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The revelation of the Scripture whereof there is no doubt is from the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The revelation of the Book, there is no doubt therein, from the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This Book is without a doubt a Revelation sent down from the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The revelation of this book, there is no doubt thereof, is from the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

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32:3

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ بَلْ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ لِتُنذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ أَتَىٰهُم مِّن نَّذِيرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)am yaqooloona ftaraahu bal huwa l-haqqu min rabbika litundhira qawman maa ataahum min nadheerin min qablika la'allahum yahtadoon

DIN 31635ʾam yaqūlūna ftarāhu bal huwa l-ḥaqqu min rabbika litunḏira qawman mā ʾatāhum min naḏīrin min qablika laʿallahum yahtadūna

Yet they say, "He made it up." In fact, it is the Truth from your Lord, to warn a people who received no warner before you, that they may be guided.

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Or say they: He hath invented it? Nay, but it is the Truth from thy Lord, that thou mayst warn a folk to whom no warner came before thee, that haply they may walk aright

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they say, 'He has forged it?' Nay! it is the truth from thy Lord, that thou mayest warn a people, to whom no warner has come before thee, haply they may be guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Will they say, He hath forged it? Nay, it is the truth from thy Lord that thou mayest warn a people to whom no warner hath come before thee, that haply they may be guided

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Will they say, Mohammed hath forged it? Nay, it is the truth from thy Lord, that thou mayest preach to a people, unto whom no preacher hath come before thee; peradventure they will be directed

George Sale · published 1734

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  • George Sale · 1734

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32:4

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ مَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا شَفِيعٍ أَفَلَا تَتَذَكَّرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda wamaa baynahumaa fee sittati ayyaamin thumma stawaa 'alaa l-'arshi maa lakum min doonihi min waliyyin walaa shafee'in afalaa tatadhakkaroon

DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa wamā baynahumā fī sittati ʾayyāmin ṯumma stawā ʿalā l-ʿarši mā lakum min dūnihi min waliyyin walā šafīʿin ʾafalā tataḏakkarūna

God is He who created the heavens and the earth and everything between them in six days, and then established Himself on the Throne. Apart from Him, you have no master and no intercessor. Will you not reflect?

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Allah it is Who created the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, in six Days. Then He mounted the Throne. Ye have not, beside Him, a protecting friend or mediator. Will ye not then remember

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God it is who created the heavens and the earth and what is between the two in six days; then He made for the throne! ye have no patron beside Him and no intercessor; are ye not then mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God it is who hath created the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them in six days; then ascended his throne. Save Him ye have no patron, and none to plead for you. Will ye not then reflect

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is God who hath created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, in six days; and then ascended his throne. Ye have no patron or intercessor besides Him. Will ye not therefore consider

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • George Sale · 1734

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32:5

يُدَبِّرُ ٱلْأَمْرَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ثُمَّ يَعْرُجُ إِلَيْهِ فِى يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُۥٓ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ مِّمَّا تَعُدُّونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yudabbiru l-'amra mina s-samaa'i ilaa l-'ardi thumma ya'ruju ilayhi fee yawmin kaana miqdaaruhu alfa sanatin mimmaa ta'uddoon

DIN 31635yudabbiru l-ʾamra mina s-samāʾi ʾilā l-ʾarḍi ṯumma yaʿruǧu ʾilayhi fī yawmin kāna miqdāruhu ʾalfa sanatin mimmā taʿuddūna

He regulates all affairs, from the heavens, to the earth. Then it ascends to Him on a Day the length of which is a thousand years by your count.

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He directeth the ordinance from the heaven unto the earth; then it ascendeth unto Him in a Day, whereof the measure is a thousand years of that ye reckon

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He governs the affair from the heaven unto the earth; then shall it ascend to him in a day, the measure of which is as a thousand years of what ye number

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

From the Heaven to the Earth He governeth all things: hereafter shall they come up to him on a day whose length shall be a thousand of such years as ye reckon

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He governeth all things from heaven even to the earth: Hereafter shall they return unto Him, on the day whose length shall be a thousand years, of those which ye compute

George Sale · published 1734

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32:6

ذَٰلِكَ عَٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika 'aalimu l-ghaybi wash-shahaadati l-'azeezu r-raheem

DIN 31635ḏālika ʿālimu l-ġaybi waš-šahādati l-ʿazīzu r-raḥīmu

That is the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, the Powerful, the Merciful.

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Such is the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, the Mighty, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is He who knows the unseen and the visible; the mighty, the merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is He who knoweth the unseen and the seen; the Mighty, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is He who knoweth the future, and the present; the mighty, the merciful

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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32:7

ٱلَّذِىٓ أَحْسَنَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهُۥ وَبَدَأَ خَلْقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ مِن طِينٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)alladhee ahsana kulla shay'in khalaqahu wabada'a khalqa l-'insaani min teen

DIN 31635allaḏī ʾaḥsana kulla šayʾin ḫalaqahu wabadaʾa ḫalqa l-ʾinsāni min ṭīnin

He who perfected everything He created, and originated the creation of man from clay.

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Who made all things good which He created, and He began the creation of man from clay

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who has made the best of the creation of everything, and produced the creation of man from clay

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who hath made everything which he hath created most good; and began the creation of man with clay

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath made every thing which He hath created exceeding good; and first created man of clay

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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32:8

ثُمَّ جَعَلَ نَسْلَهُۥ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍ مِّن مَّآءٍ مَّهِينٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)thumma ja'ala naslahu min sulaalatin min maa'in maheen

DIN 31635ṯumma ǧaʿala naslahu min sulālatin min māʾin mahīnin

The translators word this verse differently

Then made his reproduction from an extract of an insignificant fluid.

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Then He made his seed from a draught of despised fluid

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then He made his stock from an extract of despicable water

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then ordained his progeny from germs of life, from sorry water

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and afterwards made his posterity of an extract of despicable water

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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32:9

ثُمَّ سَوَّىٰهُ وَنَفَخَ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِهِۦ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)thumma sawwaahu wanafakha feehi min roohihi waja'ala lakumu s-sam'a wal-'absaara wal-'af'idata qaleelan maa tashkuroon

DIN 31635ṯumma sawwāhu wanafaḫa fīhi min rūḥihi waǧaʿala lakumu s-samʿa wal-ʾabṣāra wal-ʾafʾidata qalīlan mā taškurūna

Then He proportioned him, and breathed into him of His Spirit. Then He gave you the hearing, and the eyesight, and the brains-but rarely do you give thanks.

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Then He fashioned him and breathed into him of His Spirit; and appointed for you hearing and sight and hearts. Small thanks give ye

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then He fashioned him and breathed into him of His spirit, and made for you hearing and eyesight and hearts;- little is it that ye give thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then shaped him, and breathed of His Spirit into him, and gave you hearing and seeing and hearts: what little thanks do ye return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and then formed him into proper shape, and breathed of his spirit into him; and hath given you the senses of hearing and seeing, and hearts to understand. How small thanks do ye return

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • George Sale · 1734

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32:10

وَقَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا ضَلَلْنَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَءِنَّا لَفِى خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍۭ بَلْ هُم بِلِقَآءِ رَبِّهِمْ كَٰفِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo a'idhaa dalalnaa fee l-'ardi a'innaa lafee khalqin jadeedin bal hum biliqaa'i rabbihim kaafiroon

DIN 31635waqālū ʾaʾiḏā ḍalalnā fī l-ʾarḍi ʾaʾinnā lafī ḫalqin ǧadīdin bal hum biliqāʾi rabbihim kāfirūna

And they say, "When we are lost into the earth, shall we be in a new creation?" In fact, they deny the meeting with their Lord.

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And they say: When we are lost in the earth, how can we then be re-created? Nay but they are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'When we are lost in the earth, shall we then become a new creation?' Nay! in the meeting of their Lord they disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "What! when we shall have lain hidden in the earth, shall we become a new creation?" Yea, they deny that they shall meet their Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, when we shall lie hidden in the earth, shall we be raised thence a new creature? Yea, they deny the meeting of their Lord at the resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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32:11

قُلْ يَتَوَفَّىٰكُم مَّلَكُ ٱلْمَوْتِ ٱلَّذِى وُكِّلَ بِكُمْ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul yatawaffaakum malaku l-mawti lladhee wukkila bikum thumma ilaa rabbikum turja'oon

DIN 31635qul yatawaffākum malaku l-mawti llaḏī wukkila bikum ṯumma ʾilā rabbikum turǧaʿūna

Say, "The angel of death put in charge of you will reclaim you. Then to your Lord you will be returned."

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Say: The angel of death, who hath charge concerning you, will gather you, and afterward unto your Lord ye will be returned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'The angel of death shall take you away, he who is given charge of you; then unto your Lord shall ye be returned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: The angel of death who is charged with you shall cause you to die: then shall ye be returned to your Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, the angel of death, who is set over you, shall cause you to die: Then shall ye be brought back unto your Lord

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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32:12

وَلَوْ تَرَىٰٓ إِذِ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ نَاكِسُوا۟ رُءُوسِهِمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ رَبَّنَآ أَبْصَرْنَا وَسَمِعْنَا فَٱرْجِعْنَا نَعْمَلْ صَٰلِحًا إِنَّا مُوقِنُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaw taraa idhi l-mujrimoona naakisoo ru'oosihim 'inda rabbihim rabbanaa absarnaa wasami'naa farji'naa na'mal saalihan innaa mooqinoon

DIN 31635walaw tarā ʾiḏi l-muǧrimūna nākisū ruʾūsihim ʿinda rabbihim rabbanā ʾabṣarnā wasamiʿnā farǧiʿnā naʿmal ṣāliḥan ʾinnā mūqinūna

If only you could see the guilty, bowing their heads before their Lord: "Our Lord, we have seen and we have heard, so send us back, and we will act righteously; we are now convinced."

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Couldst thou but see when the guilty hang their heads before their Lord, (and say): Our Lord! We have now seen and heard, so send us back; we will do right, now we are sure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And couldst thou see when the sinners hang down their heads before their Lord, 'O Lord! we have seen and we have heard; send us back then and we will do right. Verily, we are sure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Couldst thou but see when the guilty shall droop their heads before their Lord, and cry, "O our Lord! we have seen and we have heard: return us then to life: we will do that which is right. Verily we believe firmly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If thou couldest see, when the wicked shall bow down their heads before their Lord, saying, O Lord, we have seen, and have heard: Suffer us therefore to return into the world, and we will work that which is right; since we are now certain of the truth of what hath been preached to us: Thou wouldst see an amazing sight

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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32:13

وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَـَٔاتَيْنَا كُلَّ نَفْسٍ هُدَىٰهَا وَلَٰكِنْ حَقَّ ٱلْقَوْلُ مِنِّى لَأَمْلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaw shi'naa la'aataynaa kulla nafsin hudaahaa walaakin haqqa l-qawlu minnee la'amla'anna jahannama mina l-jinnati wan-naasi ajma'een

DIN 31635walaw šiʾnā laʾātaynā kulla nafsin hudāhā walākin ḥaqqa l-qawlu minnī laʾamlaʾanna ǧahannama mina l-ǧinnati wan-nāsi ʾaǧmaʿīna

Had We willed, We could have given every soul its guidance, but the declaration from Me will come true: "I will fill Hell with jinn and humans, altogether."

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And if We had so willed, We could have given every soul its guidance, but the word from Me concerning evildoers took effect: that I will fill hell with the jinn and mankind together

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Had we pleased we would have given to everything its guidance; but the sentence was due from me;-I will surely fill hell with the ginns and with men all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had we pleased we had certainly given to every soul its guidance. But true shall be the word which hath gone forth from me - I will surely fill hell with Djinn and men together

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If we had pleased, we had certainly given unto every soul its direction: But the word which hath proceeded from Me must necessarily be fulfilled, when I said, verily I will fill hell with genii and men, altogether

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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32:14

فَذُوقُوا۟ بِمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَآءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَآ إِنَّا نَسِينَٰكُمْ وَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابَ ٱلْخُلْدِ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fadhooqoo bimaa naseetum liqaa'a yawmikum haadhaa innaa naseenaakum wadhooqoo 'adhaaba l-khuldi bimaa kuntum ta'maloon

DIN 31635faḏūqū bimā nasītum liqāʾa yawmikum hāḏā ʾinnā nasīnākum waḏūqū ʿaḏāba l-ḫuldi bimā kuntum taʿmalūna

So taste, because you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours; We have forgotten you; so taste the eternal torment for what you used to do.

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So taste (the evil of your deeds). Forasmuch as ye forgot the meeting of this your day, lo! We forget you. Taste the doom of immortality because of what ye used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So taste ye, for that ye forgat the meeting of this day of yours,- verily, we have forgotten you! and taste ye the torment of eternity for that which ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Taste then the recompense of your having forgotten the meeting with this your day. We, too, we have forgotten you: taste then an eternal punishment for that which ye have wrought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Taste therefore the torment prepared for you, because ye have forgotten the coming of this your day: We also have forgotten you; taste therefore a punishment of eternal duration, for that which ye have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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32:15

إِنَّمَا يُؤْمِنُ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ بِهَا خَرُّوا۟ سُجَّدًا وَسَبَّحُوا۟ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa yu'minu bi'aayaatinaa lladheena idhaa dhukkiroo bihaa kharroo sujjadan wasabbahoo bihamdi rabbihim wahum laa yastakbiroon

DIN 31635ʾinnamā yuʾminu biʾāyātinā llaḏīna ʾiḏā ḏukkirū bihā ḫarrū suǧǧadan wasabbaḥū biḥamdi rabbihim wahum lā yastakbirūna

They believe in Our communications, those who, when reminded of them, fall down prostrate, and glorify their Lord with praise, and are not proud.

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Only those believe in Our revelations who, when they are reminded of them, fall down prostrate and hymn the praise of their Lord, and they are not scornful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They only believe in our signs who when they are reminded of them fall down adoring and celebrate the praises of their Lord, and are not too big with pride

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They only believe in our signs, who, when mention is made of them, fall down in ADORATION, and celebrate the praise of their Lord, and are not puffed up with disdain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they only believe in our signs, who, when they are warned thereby, fall down adoring, and celebrate the praise of their Lord, and are not elated with pride

George Sale · published 1734

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32:16

تَتَجَافَىٰ جُنُوبُهُمْ عَنِ ٱلْمَضَاجِعِ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُمْ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)tatajaafaa junoobuhum 'ani l-madaaji'i yad'oona rabbahum khawfan watama'an wamimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon

DIN 31635tataǧāfā ǧunūbuhum ʿani l-maḍāǧiʿi yadʿūna rabbahum ḫawfan waṭamaʿan wamimmā razaqnāhum yunfiqūna

Their sides shun their beds, as they pray to their Lord, out of reverence and hope; and from Our provisions to them, they give.

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Who forsake their beds to cry unto their Lord in fear and hope, and spend of that We have bestowed on them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

As their sides forsake their beds, they call upon their Lord with fear and hope; and of what we have bestowed upon them do they give alms

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who, as they raise them from their couches, call on their Lord with fear and desire, and give alms of that with which we have supplied them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Their sides are raised from their beds, calling on their Lord with fear and with hope; and they distribute alms out of what We have bestowed on them

George Sale · published 1734

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32:17

فَلَا تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّآ أُخْفِىَ لَهُم مِّن قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍ جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)falaa ta'lamu nafsun maa ukhfiya lahum min qurrati a'yunin jazaa'an bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon

DIN 31635falā taʿlamu nafsun mā ʾuḫfiya lahum min qurrati ʾaʿyunin ǧazāʾan bimā kānū yaʿmalūna

The translators word this verse differently

No soul knows what eye's delight awaits them-a reward for what they used to do.

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No soul knoweth what is kept hid for them of joy, as a reward for what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

No soul knows what is reserved for them of cheerfulness for eye, as a reward for that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No soul knoweth what joy of the eyes is reserved for the good in recompense of their works

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

No soul knoweth the complete satisfaction which is secretly prepared for them, as a reward for that which they have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

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32:18

أَفَمَن كَانَ مُؤْمِنًا كَمَن كَانَ فَاسِقًا لَّا يَسْتَوُۥنَ

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Easy-read (simplified)afaman kaana mu'minan kaman kaana faasiqan laa yastawoon

DIN 31635ʾafaman kāna muʾminan kaman kāna fāsiqan lā yastawūna

Is someone who is faithful like someone who is a sinner? They are not equal.

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Is he who is a believer like unto him who is an evil-liver? They are not alike

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is he who is a believer like him who is a sinner? they shall not be held equal

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he then who is a believer be as he who sinneth grossly? they shall not be held alike

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he therefore, who is a true believer, be as he who is an impious transgressor? They shall not be held equal

George Sale · published 1734

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32:19

أَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَلَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰ نُزُلًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)ammaa lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati falahum jannaatu l-ma'waa nuzulan bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon

DIN 31635ʾammā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti falahum ǧannātu l-maʾwā nuzulan bimā kānū yaʿmalūna

As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for them are the Gardens of Shelter-hospitality for what they used to do.

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But as for those who believe and do good works, for them are the Gardens of Retreat - a welcome (in reward) for what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

As for those who believe and do right, for them are the gardens of resort, an entertainment for that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to those who believe and do that which is right, they shall have gardens of eternal abode as the meed of their works

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who believe, and do that which is right, they shall have gardens of perpetual abode, an ample recompense for that which they shall have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

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32:20

وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ فَسَقُوا۟ فَمَأْوَىٰهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ كُلَّمَآ أَرَادُوٓا۟ أَن يَخْرُجُوا۟ مِنْهَآ أُعِيدُوا۟ فِيهَا وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ ذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'ammaa lladheena fasaqoo fama'waahumu n-naaru kullamaa araadoo an yakhrujoo minhaa u'eedoo feehaa waqeela lahum dhooqoo 'adhaaba n-naari lladhee kuntum bihi tukadhdhiboon

DIN 31635waʾammā llaḏīna fasaqū famaʾwāhumu n-nāru kullamā ʾarādū ʾan yaḫruǧū minhā ʾuʿīdū fīhā waqīla lahum ḏūqū ʿaḏāba n-nāri llaḏī kuntum bihi tukaḏḏibūna

But as for those who transgressed, their shelter is the Fire. Every time they try to get out of it, they will be brought back into it, and it will be said to them, "Taste the suffering of the Fire which you used to deny."

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And as for those who do evil, their retreat is the Fire. Whenever they desire to issue forth from thence, they are brought back thither. Unto them it is said: Taste the torment of the Fire which ye used to deny

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But as for those who commit abomination their resort is the Fire. Every time that they desire to go forth therefrom, we will send them back therein, and it will be said to them, 'Taste ye the torment of the fire which ye did call a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as for those who grossly sin, their abode shall be the fire: so oft as they shall desire to escape out of it, back shall they be turned into it. And it shall be said to them, Taste ye the torment of the fire, which ye treated as a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as for those who impiously transgress, their abode shall be hell fire; so often as they shall endeavour to get thereout, they shall be dragged back into the same, and it shall be said unto them, taste ye the torment of hell fire, which ye rejected as a falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

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32:21

وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَدْنَىٰ دُونَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walanudheeqannahum mina l-'adhaabi l-'adnaa doona l-'adhaabi l-'akbari la'allahum yarji'oon

DIN 31635walanuḏīqannahum mina l-ʿaḏābi l-ʾadnā dūna l-ʿaḏābi l-ʾakbari laʿallahum yarǧiʿūna

We will make them taste the lesser torment, prior to the greater torment, so that they may return.

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And verily We make them taste the lower punishment before the greater, that haply they may return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we will surely make them taste of the torment of the nearer torment beside the greater torment, - haply they may yet return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we will surely cause them to taste a punishment yet nearer at hand, besides the greater punishment, that haply they may turn to us in penitence

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we will cause them to taste the nearer punishment of this world, besides the more grievous punishment of the next; peradventure they will repent

George Sale · published 1734

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32:22

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ ثُمَّ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهَآ إِنَّا مِنَ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ مُنتَقِمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waman azlamu mimman dhukkira bi'aayaati rabbihi thumma a'rada 'anhaa innaa mina l-mujrimeena muntaqimoon

DIN 31635waman ʾaẓlamu mimman ḏukkira biʾāyāti rabbihi ṯumma ʾaʿraḍa ʿanhā ʾinnā mina l-muǧrimīna muntaqimūna

Who is more wrong than he, who, when reminded of his Lord's revelations, turns away from them? We will certainly wreak vengeance upon the criminals.

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And who doth greater wrong than he who is reminded of the revelations of his Lord, then turneth from them. Lo! We shall requite the guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Who is more unjust than he who is reminded of the signs of his Lord, and then turns away from them? Verily, we will take vengeance on the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who acteth worse than he who is warned by the signs of his Lord, then turneth away from them? We will surely take vengeance on the guilty ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who is more unjust than he who is warned by the signs of his Lord, and then turneth aside from the same? We will surely take vengeance on the wicked

George Sale · published 1734

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32:23

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ فَلَا تَكُن فِى مِرْيَةٍ مِّن لِّقَآئِهِۦ وَجَعَلْنَٰهُ هُدًى لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa l-kitaaba falaa takun fee miryatin min liqaa'ihi waja'alnaahu hudan libanee israa'eel

DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā l-kitāba falā takun fī miryatin min liqāʾihi waǧaʿalnāhu hudan libanī ʾisrāʾīla

We gave Moses the Book; so do not be in doubt regarding His encounter; and We made it a guidance for the Children of Israel.

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We verily gave Moses the Scripture; so be not ye in doubt of his receiving it; and We appointed it a guidance for the Children of Israel

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did give Moses the Book; be not then in doubt concerning the meeting with him; and we made it a guidance to the children of Israel

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We heretofore gave the Book of the law to Moses: have thou no doubt as to our meeting with him: and we appointed it for the guidance of the children of Israel

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore delivered the book of the law unto Moses; wherefore be not thou in doubt as to the revelation thereof: And we ordained the same to be a direction unto the children of Israel

George Sale · published 1734

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32:24

وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa minhum a'immatan yahdoona bi'amrinaa lammaa sabaroo wakaanoo bi'aayaatinaa yooqinoon

DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā minhum ʾaʾimmatan yahdūna biʾamrinā lammā ṣabarū wakānū biʾāyātinā yūqinūna

The translators word this verse differently

And We appointed leaders from among them, guiding by Our command, as long as they persevered and were certain of Our communications.

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And when they became steadfast and believed firmly in Our revelations, We appointed from among them leaders who guided by Our command

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we made amongst them high priests who guided by our bidding, since they were patient and were sure of our signs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we appointed Imams from among them who should guide after our command when they had themselves endured with constancy, and had firmly believed in our signs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and we appointed teachers from among them, who should direct the people at our command, when they had persevered with patience, and had firmly believed in our signs

George Sale · published 1734

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32:25

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)inna rabbaka huwa yafsilu baynahum yawma l-qiyaamati feemaa kaanoo feehi yakhtalifoon

DIN 31635ʾinna rabbaka huwa yafṣilu baynahum yawma l-qiyāmati fīmā kānū fīhi yaḫtalifūna

Your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding everything they had disputed.

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Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thy Lord, he shall decide between them on the resurrection day concerning that whereon they do dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now thy Lord! He will decide between them on the day of resurrection as to the subject of their disputes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily thy Lord will judge between them, on the day of resurrection, concerning that wherein they have disagreed

George Sale · published 1734

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32:26

أَوَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِى مَسَٰكِنِهِمْ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ أَفَلَا يَسْمَعُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)awalam yahdi lahum kam ahlaknaa min qablihim mina l-qurooni yamshoona fee masaakinihim inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin afalaa yasma'oon

DIN 31635ʾawalam yahdi lahum kam ʾahlaknā min qablihim mina l-qurūni yamšūna fī masākinihim ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin ʾafalā yasmaʿūna

Is it not a lesson for them, how many generations We have destroyed before them, in whose habitations they walk? Surely in that are signs. Do they not hear?

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Is it not a guidance for them (to observe) how many generations We destroyed before them, amid whose dwelling places they do walk? Lo! therein verily are portents! Will they not then heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is it not conspicuous to them how many generations we have destroyed before them? they walk over their dwellings! verily, in that are signs: do they not then hear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is it not notorious to them how many generations, through whose abodes they walk, we have destroyed before them? Truly herein are sings: will they not then hear

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is it not known unto them how many generations we have destroyed before them, through whose dwellings they walk? Verily herein are signs: Will they not therefore hearken

George Sale · published 1734

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32:27

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّا نَسُوقُ ٱلْمَآءَ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْجُرُزِ فَنُخْرِجُ بِهِۦ زَرْعًا تَأْكُلُ مِنْهُ أَنْعَٰمُهُمْ وَأَنفُسُهُمْ أَفَلَا يُبْصِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)awalam yaraw annaa nasooqu l-maa'a ilaa l-'ardi l-juruzi fanukhriju bihi zar'an ta'kulu minhu an'aamuhum wa'anfusuhum afalaa yubsiroon

DIN 31635ʾawalam yaraw ʾannā nasūqu l-māʾa ʾilā l-ʾarḍi l-ǧuruzi fanuḫriǧu bihi zarʿan taʾkulu minhu ʾanʿāmuhum waʾanfusuhum ʾafalā yubṣirūna

Do they not see how We conduct the water to a dry land, and with it We produce vegetation, from which their livestock eat, and themselves? Do they not see?

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Have they not seen how We lead the water to the barren land and therewith bring forth crops whereof their cattle eat, and they themselves? Will they not then see

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they not seen that we drive the water to the sterile land, and bring forth thereby corn from which their cattle and themselves do eat? do they not then see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See they not how we drive the rain to some parched land and thereby bring forth corn of which their cattle and themselves do eat? Will they not then behold

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not see that We drive rain unto a land bare of grass and parched up, and thereby produce corn, of which their cattle eat, and themselves also? Will they not therefore regard

George Sale · published 1734

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32:28

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْفَتْحُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wayaqooloona mataa haadhaa l-fathu in kuntum saadiqeen

DIN 31635wayaqūlūna matā hāḏā l-fatḥu ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna

The translators word this verse differently

And they say, "When is this victory, if you are truthful?"

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And they say: When cometh this victory (of yours) if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'When shall this decision come if ye do tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They say, "When will this decision take place? Tell us, if ye are men of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The infidels say to the true believers, when will this decision be made between us, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

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32:29

قُلْ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَتْحِ لَا يَنفَعُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِيمَٰنُهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul yawma l-fathi laa yanfa'u lladheena kafaroo eemaanuhum walaa hum yunzaroon

DIN 31635qul yawma l-fatḥi lā yanfaʿu llaḏīna kafarū ʾīmānuhum walā hum yunẓarūna

Say, "On the day of victory, the faith of those who disbelieved will be of no avail to them, and they will not be granted respite."

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Say (unto them): On the day of the victory the faith of those who disbelieve (and who then will believe) will not avail them, neither will they be reprieved

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'On the day of the decision their faith shall not profit those who misbelieved, nor shall they be respited

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: On the day of that decision, the faith of infidels shall not avail them, and they shall have no further respite

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, on the day of that decision, the faith of those who shall have disbelieved shall not avail them; neither shall they be respited any longer

George Sale · published 1734

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32:30

فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ وَٱنتَظِرْ إِنَّهُم مُّنتَظِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'a'rid 'anhum waantazir innahum muntaziroon

DIN 31635faʾaʿriḍ ʿanhum wāntaẓir ʾinnahum muntaẓirūna

The translators word this verse differently

So turn away from them, and wait. They too are waiting.

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So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), and await (the event). Lo! they (also) are awaiting (it)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

turn then from them and wait; verily, they are waiting too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Stand aloof from them then, and wait thou, for they too wait

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore avoid them, and expect the issue: Verily they expect to obtain some advantage over thee

George Sale · published 1734

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Surah 33

Al-Ahzaabالأحزاب

The Clans · 73 verses · Medinan

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Seventy-three verses on the siege of Medina and the confederates who withdrew, and then on the household: the marriage that ended adoption as a way of making kinship, the instruction to call adopted sons by their fathers' names, and the terms on which the Prophet's wives were to be addressed.

33:1

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ ٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ وَٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-nabiyyu taqi llaaha walaa tuti'i l-kaafireena wal-munaafiqeena inna llaaha kaana 'aleeman hakeemaa

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nabiyyu taqi llāha walā tuṭiʿi l-kāfirīna wal-munāfiqīna ʾinna llāha kāna ʿalīman ḥakīman

O Prophet! Fear God, and do not obey the unbelievers and the hypocrites. God is Knowledgeable and Wise.

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O Prophet! Keep thy duty to Allah and obey not the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O thou prophet! fear God and obey not the misbelievers and hypocrites; verily, God is ever knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O PROPHET, fear thou God, and obey not the unbelievers and the hypocrites; - Truly God is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O prophet, fear God, and obey not the unbelievers and the hypocrites: Verily God is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

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33:2

وَٱتَّبِعْ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًا

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Easy-read (simplified)waattabi' maa yoohaa ilayka min rabbika inna llaaha kaana bimaa ta'maloona khabeeraa

DIN 31635wāttabiʿ mā yūḥā ʾilayka min rabbika ʾinna llāha kāna bimā taʿmalūna ḫabīran

The translators word this verse differently

And follow what is revealed to you from your Lord. God is fully aware of what you do.

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And follow that which is inspired in thee from thy Lord. Lo! Allah is Aware of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But follow what thou art inspired with from thy Lord; verily, God of what you do is ever well aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But follow what is revealed to thee from thy Lord: Cognisant truly is He of all your actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But follow that which is revealed unto thee from thy Lord; for God is well-acquainted with that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

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33:3

وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًا

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Easy-read (simplified)watawakkal 'alaa llaahi wakafaa billaahi wakeelaa

DIN 31635watawakkal ʿalā llāhi wakafā billāhi wakīlan

And put your trust in God. God is enough as a trustee.

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And put thy trust in Allah, for Allah is sufficient as Trustee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And rely upon God, for God is guardian enough

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And put thou thy trust in God, for a sufficient guardian is God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And put thy trust in God; for God is a sufficient protector

George Sale · published 1734

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33:4

مَّا جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِرَجُلٍ مِّن قَلْبَيْنِ فِى جَوْفِهِۦ وَمَا جَعَلَ أَزْوَٰجَكُمُ ٱلَّٰٓـِٔى تُظَٰهِرُونَ مِنْهُنَّ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ وَمَا جَعَلَ أَدْعِيَآءَكُمْ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ ذَٰلِكُمْ قَوْلُكُم بِأَفْوَٰهِكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَقُولُ ٱلْحَقَّ وَهُوَ يَهْدِى ٱلسَّبِيلَ

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Easy-read (simplified)maa ja'ala llaahu lirajulin min qalbayni fee jawfihi wamaa ja'ala azwaajakumu llaa'ee tuzaahiroona minhunna ummahaatikum wamaa ja'ala ad'iyaa'akum abnaa'akum dhaalikum qawlukum bi'afwaahikum wallaahu yaqoolu l-haqqa wahuwa yahdee s-sabeel

DIN 31635mā ǧaʿala llāhu liraǧulin min qalbayni fī ǧawfihi wamā ǧaʿala ʾazwāǧakumu llāʾī tuẓāhirūna minhunna ʾummahātikum wamā ǧaʿala ʾadʿiyāʾakum ʾabnāʾakum ḏālikum qawlukum biʾafwāhikum wallāhu yaqūlu l-ḥaqqa wahuwa yahdī s-sabīla

God did not place two hearts inside any man's body. Nor did He make your wives whom you equate with your mothers, your actual mothers. Nor did He make your adopted sons, your actual sons. These are your words coming out of your mouths. God speaks the truth, and guides to the path.

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Allah hath not assigned unto any man two hearts within his body, nor hath He made your wives whom ye declare (to be your mothers) your mothers, nor hath He made those whom ye claim (to be your sons) your sons. This is but a saying of your mouths. But Allah saith the truth and He showeth the way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has not made for any man two hearts in his inside; nor has He made your wives,- whom you back away from,- your real mothers; nor has He made your adopted sons your real sons. That is what ye speak with your mouths; but God speaks the truth and He guides to the path

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God hath not given a man two hearts within him; neither hath he made your wives whom ye divorce to be as your mothers; nor hath he made your adopted sons to be as your own sons. Such words are indeed in your mouths; but God speaketh the truth, and in the right way He guideth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God hath not given a man two hearts within him; neither hath he made your wives -- some of whom ye divorce, regarding them thereafters as your mothers -- your true mothers; nor hath he made your adopted sons your true sons. This is your saying in your mouths: But God speaketh the truth ; and he directeth the right way

George Sale · published 1734

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33:5

ٱدْعُوهُمْ لِـَٔابَآئِهِمْ هُوَ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِن لَّمْ تَعْلَمُوٓا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَمَوَٰلِيكُمْ وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَآ أَخْطَأْتُم بِهِۦ وَلَٰكِن مَّا تَعَمَّدَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

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Easy-read (simplified)ud'oohum li'aabaa'ihim huwa aqsatu 'inda llaahi fa'in lam ta'lamoo aabaa'ahum fa'ikhwaanukum fee d-deeni wamawaaleekum walaysa 'alaykum junaahun feemaa akhta'tum bihi walaakin maa ta'ammadat quloobukum wakaana llaahu ghafooran raheemaa

DIN 31635udʿūhum liʾābāʾihim huwa ʾaqsaṭu ʿinda llāhi faʾin lam taʿlamū ʾābāʾahum faʾiḫwānukum fī d-dīni wamawālīkum walaysa ʿalaykum ǧunāḥun fīmā ʾaḫṭaʾtum bihi walākin mā taʿammadat qulūbukum wakāna llāhu ġafūran raḥīman

Call them after their fathers; that is more equitable with God. But if you do not know their fathers, then your brethren in faith and your friends. There is no blame on you if you err therein, barring what your hearts premeditates. God is Forgiving and Merciful.

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Proclaim their real parentage. That will be more equitable in the sight of Allah. And if ye know not their fathers, then (they are) your brethren in the faith, and your clients. And there is no sin for you in the mistakes that ye make unintentionally, but what your hearts purpose (that will be a sin for you). Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Call them by their fathers' names; that is more just in God's sight; but if ye know not their fathers, then they are your brothers in religion and your clients. There is no crime against you for what mistakes ye make therein; but what your hearts do purposely - but God is ever forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Name them after their fathers: this will be more right before God. But if ye know not who their fathers are, then let them be your brethren in the faith, and your comrades. And unless made with intent of heart, mistakes in this matter shall be no crime in you: for God is Lenient, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Call such as are adopted, the sons of their natural fathers: This will be more just in the sight of God. And if ye know not their fathers, let them be as your brethren in religion, and your companions: And it shall be no crime in you, that ye err in this matter; but that shall be criminal which your hearts purposely design; for God is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

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33:6

ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَوْلَىٰ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجُهُۥٓ أُمَّهَٰتُهُمْ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْحَامِ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِبَعْضٍ فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُهَٰجِرِينَ إِلَّآ أَن تَفْعَلُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَوْلِيَآئِكُم مَّعْرُوفًا كَانَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مَسْطُورًا

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Easy-read (simplified)an-nabiyyu awlaa bil-mu'mineena min anfusihim wa'azwaajuhu ummahaatuhum wa'ooloo l-'arhaami ba'duhum awlaa biba'din fee kitaabi llaahi mina l-mu'mineena wal-muhaajireena illaa an taf'aloo ilaa awliyaa'ikum ma'roofan kaana dhaalika fee l-kitaabi mastooraa

DIN 31635an-nabiyyu ʾawlā bil-muʾminīna min ʾanfusihim waʾazwāǧuhu ʾummahātuhum waʾūlū l-ʾarḥāmi baʿḍuhum ʾawlā bibaʿḍin fī kitābi llāhi mina l-muʾminīna wal-muhāǧirīna ʾillā ʾan tafʿalū ʾilā ʾawliyāʾikum maʿrūfan kāna ḏālika fī l-kitābi masṭūran

The Prophet is more caring of the believers than they are of themselves, and his wives are mothers to them. And blood-relatives are closer to one another in God's Book than the believers or the emigrants, though you should do good to your friends. That is inscribed in the Book.

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The Prophet is closer to the believers than their selves, and his wives are (as) their mothers. And the owners of kinship are closer one to another in the ordinance of Allah than (other) believers and the fugitives (who fled from Mecca), except that ye should do kindness to your friends. This is written in the Book (of nature)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The prophet is nearer of kin to the believers than themselves, and his wives are their mothers. And blood relations are nearer in kin to each other by the Book of God than the believers and those who fled; only your doing kindness to your kindred, that is traced in the Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nearer of kin to the faithful is the Prophet, than they are to their own selves. His wives are their mothers. According to the Book of God, they who are related by blood, are nearer the one to the other than other believers, and than those who have fled their country for the cause of God: but whatever kindness ye shew to your kindred, shall be noted down in the Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The prophet is nigher unto the true believers than their own souls; and his wives are their mothers. Those who are related by consanguinity are nigher of kin the one of them unto the others, according to the book of God, than the other true believers, and the Mohajerun: Unless that ye do what is fitting and reasonable to your relations in general. This is written in the book of God

George Sale · published 1734

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33:7

وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِيثَٰقَهُمْ وَمِنكَ وَمِن نُّوحٍ وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ وَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُم مِّيثَٰقًا غَلِيظًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh akhadhnaa mina n-nabiyyeena meethaaqahum waminka wamin noohin wa'ibraaheema wamoosaa wa'eesaa bni maryama wa'akhadhnaa minhum meethaaqan ghaleezaa

DIN 31635waʾiḏ ʾaḫaḏnā mina n-nabiyyīna mīṯāqahum waminka wamin nūḥin waʾibrāhīma wamūsā waʿīsā bni maryama waʾaḫaḏnā minhum mīṯāqan ġalīẓan

Recall that We received a pledge from the prophets, and from you, and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus son of Mary. We received from them a solemn pledge.

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And when We exacted a covenant from the prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Mary. We took from them a solemn covenant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we took of the prophets their compact, from thee and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary, and took of them a rigid compact

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember that we have entered into covenant with the Prophets, and with thee, and with Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus, Son of Mary: and we formed with them a strict covenant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember when we accepted their covenant from the prophets, and from thee, O Mohammed, and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary, and received from them a firm covenant

George Sale · published 1734

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33:8

لِّيَسْـَٔلَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ عَن صِدْقِهِمْ وَأَعَدَّ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا

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Easy-read (simplified)liyas'ala s-saadiqeena 'an sidqihim wa'a'adda lilkaafireena 'adhaaban aleemaa

DIN 31635liyasʾala ṣ-ṣādiqīna ʿan ṣidqihim waʾaʿadda lilkāfirīna ʿaḏāban ʾalīman

That He may ask the sincere about their sincerity. He has prepared for the disbelievers a painful punishment.

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That He may ask the loyal of their loyalty. And He hath prepared a painful doom for the unfaithful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that He might ask the truth-tellers of their truth. But He has prepared for those who misbelieve a grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That God may question the men of truth as to their truth. But a sore torment hath He prepared for the unbelievers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that God may examine the speakers of truth concerning their veracity: And He hath prepared a painful torment for the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

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33:9

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ جَآءَتْكُمْ جُنُودٌ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا وَجُنُودًا لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرًا

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo dhkuroo ni'mata llaahi 'alaykum idh jaa'atkum junoodun fa'arsalnaa 'alayhim reehan wajunoodan lam tarawhaa wakaana llaahu bimaa ta'maloona baseeraa

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ḏkurū niʿmata llāhi ʿalaykum ʾiḏ ǧāʾatkum ǧunūdun faʾarsalnā ʿalayhim rīḥan waǧunūdan lam tarawhā wakāna llāhu bimā taʿmalūna baṣīran

O you who believe! Remember God's blessings upon you, when forces came against you, and We sent against them a wind, and forces you did not see. God is Observant of what you do.

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O ye who believe! Remember Allah's favour unto you when there came against you hosts, and We sent against them a great wind and hosts ye could not see. And Allah is ever Seer of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! remember God's favours towards you when hosts came to you and we sent against them a wind and hosts that ye could not see;- and God knew what ye were doing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O believers! remember the goodness of God towards you, when the armies came against you, and we sent against them a blast, and hosts that ye saw not; for the eye of God was upon your doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, remember the favour of God towards you, when armies of infidels came against you, and We sent against them a wind, and hosts of angels which ye saw not: And God beheld that which ye did

George Sale · published 1734

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33:10

إِذْ جَآءُوكُم مِّن فَوْقِكُمْ وَمِنْ أَسْفَلَ مِنكُمْ وَإِذْ زَاغَتِ ٱلْأَبْصَٰرُ وَبَلَغَتِ ٱلْقُلُوبُ ٱلْحَنَاجِرَ وَتَظُنُّونَ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلظُّنُونَا۠

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Easy-read (simplified)idh jaa'ookum min fawqikum wamin asfala minkum wa'idh zaaghati l-'absaaru wabalaghati l-quloobu l-hanaajira watazunnoona billaahi z-zunoonaa

DIN 31635ʾiḏ ǧāʾūkum min fawqikum wamin ʾasfala minkum waʾiḏ zāġati l-ʾabṣāru wabalaġati l-qulūbu l-ḥanāǧira wataẓunnūna billāhi ẓ-ẓunūnā

When they came upon you, from above you, and from beneath you; and the eyes became dazed, and the hearts reached the throats, and you harbored doubts about God.

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When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when eyes grew wild and hearts reached to the throats, and ye were imagining vain thoughts concerning Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when your eyesights were distracted and your hearts came up into your throats, and ye suspected God with certain suspicions

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When they assailed you from above you, and from below you, and when your eyes became distracted, and your hearts came up into your throat, and ye thought divers thoughts of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When they came against you from above you, and from below you, and when your sight became troubled, and your hearts came even to your throats for fear, and ye imagined of God various imaginations

George Sale · published 1734

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33:11

هُنَالِكَ ٱبْتُلِىَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَزُلْزِلُوا۟ زِلْزَالًا شَدِيدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)hunaalika btuliya l-mu'minoona wazulziloo zilzaalan shadeedaa

DIN 31635hunālika btuliya l-muʾminūna wazulzilū zilzālan šadīdan

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There and then the believers were tested, and were shaken most severely.

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There were the believers sorely tried, and shaken with a mighty shock

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There were the believers tried and were made to quake with a severe quaking

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then were the faithful tried, and with strong quaking did they quake

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There were the faithful tried, and made to tremble with a violent trembling

George Sale · published 1734

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33:12

وَإِذْ يَقُولُ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ مَّا وَعَدَنَا ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥٓ إِلَّا غُرُورًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh yaqoolu l-munaafiqoona walladheena fee quloobihim maradun maa wa'adanaa llaahu warasooluhu illaa ghurooraa

DIN 31635waʾiḏ yaqūlu l-munāfiqūna wallaḏīna fī qulūbihim maraḍun mā waʿadanā llāhu warasūluhu ʾillā ġurūran

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When the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is sickness said, "God and His Messenger promised us nothing but illusion."

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And when the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, were saying: Allah and His messenger promised us naught but delusion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was sickness said, 'God and His Apostle have only promised us deceitfully

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the disaffected and the diseased of heart said, "God and his Apostle have made us but a cheating promise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the hypocrites, and those in whose heart was an infirmity, said, God and his apostle have made you no other than a fallacious promise

George Sale · published 1734

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33:13

وَإِذْ قَالَت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ يَثْرِبَ لَا مُقَامَ لَكُمْ فَٱرْجِعُوا۟ وَيَسْتَـْٔذِنُ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُمُ ٱلنَّبِىَّ يَقُولُونَ إِنَّ بُيُوتَنَا عَوْرَةٌ وَمَا هِىَ بِعَوْرَةٍ إِن يُرِيدُونَ إِلَّا فِرَارًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaalat taa'ifatun minhum yaa ahla yathriba laa muqaama lakum farji'oo wayasta'dhinu fareequn minhumu n-nabiyya yaqooloona inna buyootanaa 'awratun wamaa hiya bi'awratin in yureedoona illaa firaaraa

DIN 31635waʾiḏ qālat ṭāʾifatun minhum yā ʾahla yaṯriba lā muqāma lakum farǧiʿū wayastaʾḏinu farīqun minhumu n-nabiyya yaqūlūna ʾinna buyūtanā ʿawratun wamā hiya biʿawratin ʾin yurīdūna ʾillā firāran

And when a group of them said, "O people of Yathrib, you cannot make a stand, so retreat." And a faction of them asked the Prophet to excuse them, saying, "Our homes are exposed," although they were not exposed. They only wanted to flee.

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And when a party of them said: O folk of Yathrib! There is no stand (possible) for you, therefor turn back. And certain of them (even) sought permission of the Prophet, saying: Our homes lie open (to the enemy). And they lay not open. They but wished to flee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when a party of them said, 'O people of Yathreb; there is no place for you (here), return then (to the city).' And a part of them asked leave of the prophet (to return), saying, 'Verily, our houses are defenceless;' but they were not defenceless, they only wished for flight

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when a party of them said, "O people of Yathrib! there is no place of safety for you here; therefore return into the city." And another party of you asked the prophet's leave to return, saying, "Our houses are left defenceless." No! they were not left defenceless: but their sole thought was to flee away

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when a party of them said, O inhabitants of Yathreb, there is no place of security for you here; wherefore return home. And a part of them asked leave of the prophet to depart, saying, verily our houses are defenceless and exposed to the enemy: But they were not defenceless; and their intention was no other than to fly

George Sale · published 1734

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33:14

وَلَوْ دُخِلَتْ عَلَيْهِم مِّنْ أَقْطَارِهَا ثُمَّ سُئِلُوا۟ ٱلْفِتْنَةَ لَـَٔاتَوْهَا وَمَا تَلَبَّثُوا۟ بِهَآ إِلَّا يَسِيرًا

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Easy-read (simplified)walaw dukhilat 'alayhim min aqtaarihaa thumma su'iloo l-fitnata la'aatawhaa wamaa talabbathoo bihaa illaa yaseeraa

DIN 31635walaw duḫilat ʿalayhim min ʾaqṭārihā ṯumma suʾilū l-fitnata laʾātawhā wamā talabbaṯū bihā ʾillā yasīran

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Had it been invaded from its sides, and they were asked to dissent, they would have done so with little hesitation.

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If the enemy had entered from all sides and they had been exhorted to treachery, they would have committed it, and would have hesitated thereupon but little

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But had they been entered upon from its environs and then been asked to show treason they would have done so; but they would only have tarried there a little while

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If the enemy had effected an entry at all points, and they (the disaffected) had been asked to promote confusion, they would have done so; but only a short time would they have remained in it. - (Medina)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If the city had been entered upon them by the enemy from the parts adjacent, and they had been asked to desert the true believers, and to fight against them; they had surely consented thereto: But they had not, in such case, remained in the same, but a little while

George Sale · published 1734

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33:15

وَلَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ عَٰهَدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبْلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ ٱلْأَدْبَٰرَ وَكَانَ عَهْدُ ٱللَّهِ مَسْـُٔولًا

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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad kaanoo 'aahadoo llaaha min qablu laa yuwalloona l-'adbaara wakaana 'ahdu llaahi mas'oolaa

DIN 31635walaqad kānū ʿāhadū llāha min qablu lā yuwallūna l-ʾadbāra wakāna ʿahdu llāhi masʾūlan

Although they had made a pledged to God, in the past, that they will not turn their backs. A pledge to God is a responsibility.

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And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They had covenanted with God before, that they would not turn their backs; and God's covenant shall be enquired of

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They had before pledged themselves to God that they would not turn their backs; and a pledge given to God must be enquired of

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They had before made a covenant with God, that they would not turn their backs: And the performance of their covenant with God shall be examined into hereafter

George Sale · published 1734

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33:16

قُل لَّن يَنفَعَكُمُ ٱلْفِرَارُ إِن فَرَرْتُم مِّنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ أَوِ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَإِذًا لَّا تُمَتَّعُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

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Easy-read (simplified)qul lan yanfa'akumu l-firaaru in farartum mina l-mawti awi l-qatli wa'idhan laa tumatta'oona illaa qaleelaa

DIN 31635qul lan yanfaʿakumu l-firāru ʾin farartum mina l-mawti ʾawi l-qatli waʾiḏan lā tumattaʿūna ʾillā qalīlan

Say, "Flight will not benefit you, if you flee from death or killing, even then you will be given only brief enjoyment."

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Say: Flight will not avail you if ye flee from death or killing, and then ye dwell in comfort but a little while

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Flight shall avail you naught; if ye fly from death or slaughter, even then ye shall be granted enjoyment only for a little

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Flight shall not profit you; if ye have fled the death or the slaughter, yet even then, but a little while shall ye enjoy your good things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, flight shall not profit you, if ye fly from death or from slaughter: And if it would, yet shall ye not enjoy this world but a little

George Sale · published 1734

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33:17

قُلْ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَعْصِمُكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ سُوٓءًا أَوْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ رَحْمَةً وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا

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Easy-read (simplified)qul man dhaa lladhee ya'simukum mina llaahi in araada bikum soo'an aw araada bikum rahmatan walaa yajidoona lahum min dooni llaahi waliyyan walaa naseeraa

DIN 31635qul man ḏā llaḏī yaʿṣimukum mina llāhi ʾin ʾarāda bikum sūʾan ʾaw ʾarāda bikum raḥmatan walā yaǧidūna lahum min dūni llāhi waliyyan walā naṣīran

Say, "Who is it who will shield you from God, if He intends adversity for you, or intends mercy for you?" Besides God, they will find for themselves neither friend nor helper.

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Say: Who is he who can preserve you from Allah if He intendeth harm for you, or intendeth mercy for you. They will not find that they have any friend or helper other than Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Who is it that can save you from God, if He wish you evil, or wish you mercy?' but they will not find beside God a patron or a helper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Who is he that will screen you from God, whether He choose to bring evil on you, or to shew you mercy? None beside God shall they find to be their patron or helper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, who is he who shall defend you against God, if He is pleased to bring evil on you, or is pleased to shew mercy towards you? They shall find none to patronize or protect them, besides God

George Sale · published 1734

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33:18

قَدْ يَعْلَمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُعَوِّقِينَ مِنكُمْ وَٱلْقَآئِلِينَ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ هَلُمَّ إِلَيْنَا وَلَا يَأْتُونَ ٱلْبَأْسَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

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Easy-read (simplified)qad ya'lamu llaahu l-mu'awwiqeena minkum wal-qaa'ileena li'ikhwaanihim halumma ilaynaa walaa ya'toona l-ba'sa illaa qaleelaa

DIN 31635qad yaʿlamu llāhu l-muʿawwiqīna minkum wal-qāʾilīna liʾiḫwānihim halumma ʾilaynā walā yaʾtūna l-baʾsa ʾillā qalīlan

God already knows the hinderers among you, and those who say to their brethren, "Come and join us." Rarely do they mobilize for battle.

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Allah already knoweth those of you who hinder, and those who say unto their brethren: "Come ye hither unto us!" and they come not to the stress of battle save a little

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God knows the hinderers amongst you, and those who say to their brethren, "Come along unto us," and show but little valour

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God well knoweth those among you who cause hindrances, and those who say to their brethren, "Come hither to us;" and who come not to the fight except a little

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God already knoweth those among you who hinder others from following his apostle, and who say unto their brethren, come hither unto us; and who come not to battle, except a little

George Sale · published 1734

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33:19

أَشِحَّةً عَلَيْكُمْ فَإِذَا جَآءَ ٱلْخَوْفُ رَأَيْتَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ تَدُورُ أَعْيُنُهُمْ كَٱلَّذِى يُغْشَىٰ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ فَإِذَا ذَهَبَ ٱلْخَوْفُ سَلَقُوكُم بِأَلْسِنَةٍ حِدَادٍ أَشِحَّةً عَلَى ٱلْخَيْرِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ فَأَحْبَطَ ٱللَّهُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرًا

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Easy-read (simplified)ashihhatan 'alaykum fa'idhaa jaa'a l-khawfu ra'aytahum yanzuroona ilayka tadooru a'yunuhum kalladhee yughshaa 'alayhi mina l-mawti fa'idhaa dhahaba l-khawfu salaqookum bi'alsinatin hidaadin ashihhatan 'alaa l-khayri oolaa'ika lam yu'minoo fa'ahbata llaahu a'maalahum wakaana dhaalika 'alaa llaahi yaseeraa

DIN 31635ʾašiḥḥatan ʿalaykum faʾiḏā ǧāʾa l-ḫawfu raʾaytahum yanẓurūna ʾilayka tadūru ʾaʿyunuhum kallaḏī yuġšā ʿalayhi mina l-mawti faʾiḏā ḏahaba l-ḫawfu salaqūkum biʾalsinatin ḥidādin ʾašiḥḥatan ʿalā l-ḫayri ʾūlāʾika lam yuʾminū faʾaḥbaṭa llāhu ʾaʿmālahum wakāna ḏālika ʿalā llāhi yasīran

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Being stingy towards you. And when fear approaches, you see them staring at you-their eyes rolling-like someone fainting at death. Then, when panic is over, they whip you with sharp tongues. They resent you any good. These have never believed, so God has nullified their works; a matter easy for God.

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Being sparing of their help to you (believers). But when the fear cometh, then thou (Muhammad) seest them regarding thee with rolling eyes like one who fainteth unto death. Then, when the fear departeth, they scald you with sharp tongues in their greed for wealth (from the spoil). Such have not believed. Therefor Allah maketh their deeds fruitless. And that is easy for Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

covetous towards you.' When fear comes thou wilt see them looking towards thee, their eyes rolling like one fainting with death; but when the fear has passed away they will assail you with sharp tongues, covetous of the best. These have never believed, and God will make vain their works, for that is easy with God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is out of covetousness in your regard: for when an alarm cometh, thou mayest see them look to thee, and roll their eyes like him on whom the shadows of death have fallen! Yet, when the alarm is passed, with sharp tongues will they assail you, covetous of the best of the spoil. No faith have these! God will make their doings of no avail! And easy is this with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

being covetous towards you: But when fear cometh on them, thou seest them look unto thee for assistance, their eyes rolling about, like the eyes of him who fainteth by reason of the agonies of death: Yet when their fear is past, they inveigh against you with sharp tongues; being covetous of the best and most valuable part of the spoils. These believe not sincerely; wherefore God hath rendered their works of no avail; and this is easy with God

George Sale · published 1734

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Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

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Translations John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

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Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired

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Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

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