Surah 36
Yaseenيس
Yaseen · 83 verses · Meccan
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Eighty-three verses turning on things offered as evidence — a city that denied the messengers sent to it, the dead earth revived, the night stripped from the day, the sun running its course — and closing on bones long rotted and the question of who revives them. Its name is the disconnected letters it opens with.
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يسٓ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa seen
DIN 31635yā sīn
The translators spell these letters differently
Ya, Seen.
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Ya Sin
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Y. S.
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
YA. SIN
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Y. S.
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
وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ
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Easy-read (simplified)wal-qur'aani l-hakeem
DIN 31635wal-qurʾāni l-ḥakīmi
By the Wise Quran.
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By the wise Qur'an
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
By the wise Qur'an
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
By the wise Koran
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
I swear by the instructive Koran
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
إِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innaka lamina l-mursaleen
DIN 31635ʾinnaka lamina l-mursalīna
The translators word this verse differently
You are one of the messengers.
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Lo! thou art of those sent
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
verily, thou art of the apostles
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Surely of the Sent Ones, Thou
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
that thou art one of the messengers 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
عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)'alaa siraatin mustaqeem
DIN 31635ʿalā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin
The translators word this verse differently
On a straight path.
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On a straight path
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
upon a right way
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Upon a right path
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
sent to shew the right way
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
تَنزِيلَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
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Easy-read (simplified)tanzeela l-'azeezi r-raheem
DIN 31635tanzīla l-ʿazīzi r-raḥīmi
The revelation of the Almighty, the Merciful.
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A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
The revelation of the mighty, the merciful
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
This is a revelation of the most mighty, the merciful 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
لِتُنذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ أُنذِرَ ءَابَآؤُهُمْ فَهُمْ غَٰفِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)litundhira qawman maa undhira aabaa'uhum fahum ghaafiloon
DIN 31635litunḏira qawman mā ʾunḏira ʾābāʾuhum fahum ġāfilūna
To warn a people whose ancestors were not warned, and so they are unaware.
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That thou mayst warn a folk whose fathers were not warned, so they are heedless
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
That thou mayest warn a people whose fathers were not warned, and who themselves are heedless
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
That thou shouldest warn a people whose fathers were not warned and therefore lived in heedlessness
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
That thou mayest warn a people whose fathers were not warned, and who live in negligence
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
لَقَدْ حَقَّ ٱلْقَوْلُ عَلَىٰٓ أَكْثَرِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laqad haqqa l-qawlu 'alaa aktharihim fahum laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635laqad ḥaqqa l-qawlu ʿalā ʾakṯarihim fahum lā yuʾminūna
The Word was realized against most of them, for they do not believe.
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Already hath the judgment, (for their infidelity) proved true of most of them, for they believe not
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Now is the sentence due against most of them, for they will not believe
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Just, now, is our sentence against most of them; therefore they shall not believe
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Our sentence hath justly been pronounced against the greater part of them; wherefore they shall not believe
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
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا فِىٓ أَعْنَٰقِهِمْ أَغْلَٰلًا فَهِىَ إِلَى ٱلْأَذْقَانِ فَهُم مُّقْمَحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innaa ja'alnaa fee a'naaqihim aghlaalan fahiya ilaa l-'adhqaani fahum muqmahoon
DIN 31635ʾinnā ǧaʿalnā fī ʾaʿnāqihim ʾaġlālan fahiya ʾilā l-ʾaḏqāni fahum muqmaḥūna
The translators word this verse differently
We placed shackles around their necks, up to their chins, so they are stiff-necked.
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Lo! We have put on their necks carcans reaching unto the chins, so that they are made stiff-necked
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Verity, we will place upon their necks fetters, and they shall reach up to their chins, and they shall have their heads forced back
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
On their necks have we placed chains which reach the chin, and forced up are their heads
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
We have put yokes on their necks, which come up to their chins; and they are forced to hold up their heads
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
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنۢ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ سَدًّا وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ سَدًّا فَأَغْشَيْنَٰهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa min bayni aydeehim saddan wamin khalfihim saddan fa'aghshaynaahum fahum laa yubsiroon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā min bayni ʾaydīhim saddan wamin ḫalfihim saddan faʾaġšaynāhum fahum lā yubṣirūna
And We placed a barrier in front of them, and a barrier behind them, and We have enshrouded them, so they cannot see.
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And We have set a bar before them and a bar behind them, and (thus) have covered them so that they see not
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and we will place before them a barrier, and behind them a barrier; and we will cover them and they shall not see
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Before them have we set a barrier and behind them a barrier, and we have shrouded them in a veil, so that they shall not see
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And We have set a bar before them, and a bar behind them; and We have covered them with darkness; wherefore they shall not see
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
وَسَوَآءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَأَنذَرْتَهُمْ أَمْ لَمْ تُنذِرْهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wasawaa'un 'alayhim a'andhartahum am lam tundhirhum laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635wasawāʾun ʿalayhim ʾaʾanḏartahum ʾam lam tunḏirhum lā yuʾminūna
It is the same for them, whether you warn them, or do not warn them-they will not believe.
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Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not, it is alike for them, for they believe not
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and it is all, the same to them if thou dost warn them or dost warn them not, they will not believe
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Alike is it to them if thou warn them or warn them not: they will not believe
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
It shall be equal unto them whether thou preach unto them, or do not preach unto them; they shall not believe
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
إِنَّمَا تُنذِرُ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلذِّكْرَ وَخَشِىَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ فَبَشِّرْهُ بِمَغْفِرَةٍ وَأَجْرٍ كَرِيمٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa tundhiru mani taba'a dh-dhikra wakhashiya r-rahmaana bil-ghaybi fabashshirhu bimaghfiratin wa'ajrin kareem
DIN 31635ʾinnamā tunḏiru mani tabaʿa ḏ-ḏikra waḫašiya r-raḥmāna bil-ġaybi fabašširhu bimaġfiratin waʾaǧrin karīmin
The translators word this verse differently
You warn only him who follows the Message, and fears the Most Gracious inwardly. So give him good news of forgiveness, and a generous reward.
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Thou warnest only him who followeth the Reminder and feareth the Beneficent in secret. To him bear tidings of forgiveness and a rich reward
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Thou canst only warn him who follows the reminder, and fears the Merciful in the unseen; but give him glad tidings of forgiveness and a noble hire
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Him only shalt thou really warn, who followeth the monition and feareth the God of mercy in secret: him cheer with tidings of pardon, and of a noble recompense
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But thou shalt preach with effect unto him only who followeth the admonition of the Koran, and feareth the Merciful in secret. Wherefore bear good tidings unto him, of mercy, and an honourable reward
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
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَدَّمُوا۟ وَءَاثَٰرَهُمْ وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَٰهُ فِىٓ إِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)innaa nahnu nuhyee l-mawtaa wanaktubu maa qaddamoo wa'aathaarahum wakulla shay'in ahsaynaahu fee imaamin mubeen
DIN 31635ʾinnā naḥnu nuḥyī l-mawtā wanaktubu mā qaddamū waʾāṯārahum wakulla šayʾin ʾaḥṣaynāhu fī ʾimāmin mubīnin
The translators word this verse differently
It is We who revive the dead; and We write down what they have forwarded, and their traces. We have tallied all things in a Clear Record.
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Lo! We it is Who bring the dead to life. We record that which they send before (them, and their footprints. And all things We have kept in a clear Register)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Verily, we quicken the dead, and write down what they have done before, and what vestiges they leave behind; and everything have we counted in a plain model
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Verily, it is We who will quicken the dead, and write down the works which they have sent on before them, and the traces which they shall have left behind them: and everything have we set down in the clear Book of our decrees
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Verily We will restore the dead to life, and will write down their works which they shall have sent before them, and their footsteps which they shall have left behind them; and every thing do We set down in a plain register
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
وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلًا أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ إِذْ جَآءَهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wadrib lahum mathalan ashaaba l-qaryati idh jaa'ahaa l-mursaloon
DIN 31635waḍrib lahum maṯalan ʾaṣḥāba l-qaryati ʾiḏ ǧāʾahā l-mursalūna
The translators word this verse differently
And cite for them the parable of the landlords of the town-when the messengers came to it.
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Coin for them a similitude: The people of the city when those sent (from Allah) came unto them
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Strike out for them a parable: the fellows of the city when there came to it the apostles
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Set forth to them the instance of the people of the city when the Sent Ones came to it
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Propound unto them as an example the inhabitants of the city of Antioch, when the apostles of Jesus came thereto
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
إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهِمُ ٱثْنَيْنِ فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَعَزَّزْنَا بِثَالِثٍ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُم مُّرْسَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)idh arsalnaa ilayhimu thnayni fakadhdhaboohumaa fa'azzaznaa bithaalithin faqaaloo innaa ilaykum mursaloon
DIN 31635ʾiḏ ʾarsalnā ʾilayhimu ṯnayni fakaḏḏabūhumā faʿazzaznā biṯāliṯin faqālū ʾinnā ʾilaykum mursalūna
We sent them two messengers, but they denied them both, so We reinforced them with a third. They said, "We are messengers to you."
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When We sent unto them twain, and they denied them both, so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: Lo! we have been sent unto you
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
when we sent those two and they called them both liars, and we strengthened them with a third; and they said, 'Verily, we are sent to you
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
When we sent two unto them and they charged them both with imposture - therefore with a third we strengthened them: and they said, "Verily we are the Sent unto you of God
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
When We sent unto them two of the said apostles; but they charged them with imposture. Wherefore We strengthened them with a third. And they said, verily we are sent unto you by 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
قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا وَمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ مِن شَىْءٍ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا تَكْذِبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo maa antum illaa basharun mithlunaa wamaa anzala r-rahmaanu min shay'in in antum illaa takdhiboon
DIN 31635qālū mā ʾantum ʾillā bašarun miṯlunā wamā ʾanzala r-raḥmānu min šayʾin ʾin ʾantum ʾillā takḏibūna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "You are nothing but humans like us, and the Gracious did not send down anything; you are only lying."
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They said: Ye are but mortals like unto us. The Beneficent hath naught revealed. Ye do but lie
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They said, 'Ye are only mortals like ourselves, nor has the Merciful sent down aught; ye are naught but liars
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "Ye are only men like us: Nought hath the God of Mercy sent down. Ye do nothing but lie
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
The inhabitants answered, ye are no other than men, as we are; neither hath the Merciful revealed any thing unto you: Ye only publish a lie
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
قَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا يَعْلَمُ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمُرْسَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo rabbunaa ya'lamu innaa ilaykum lamursaloon
DIN 31635qālū rabbunā yaʿlamu ʾinnā ʾilaykum lamursalūna
They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you.
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They answered: Our Lord knoweth that we are indeed sent unto you
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They said, 'Our Lord knows that we are sent to you
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "Our Lord knoweth that we are surely sent unto you
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
The apostles replied, our Lord knoweth that we are really sent unto you
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
وَمَا عَلَيْنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa 'alaynaa illaa l-balaaghu l-mubeen
DIN 31635wamā ʿalaynā ʾillā l-balāġu l-mubīnu
The translators word this verse differently
And our only duty is clear communication."
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And our duty is but plain conveyance (of the message)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and we have only our plain message to preach
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
To proclaim a clear message is our only duty
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And our duty is only public preaching
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
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا تَطَيَّرْنَا بِكُمْ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهُوا۟ لَنَرْجُمَنَّكُمْ وَلَيَمَسَّنَّكُم مِّنَّا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo innaa tatayyarnaa bikum la'in lam tantahoo lanarjumannakum walayamassannakum minnaa 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635qālū ʾinnā taṭayyarnā bikum laʾin lam tantahū lanarǧumannakum walayamassannakum minnā ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
They said, "We see an evil omen in you; if you do not give up, we will stone you, and a painful punishment from us will befall you."
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(The people of the city) said: We augur ill of you. If ye desist not, we shall surely stone you, and grievous torture will befall you at our hands
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They said, 'Verily, we have augured concerning you, and if ye do not desist we will surely stone you, and there shall touch you from us a grievous woe
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "Of a truth we augur ill from you: if ye desist not we will surely stone you, and a grievous punishment will surely befall you from us
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Those of Antioch said, verily we presage evil from you: If ye desist not from preaching, we will surely stone you, and a painful punishment shall be inflicted on you by us
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
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قَالُوا۟ طَٰٓئِرُكُم مَّعَكُمْ أَئِن ذُكِّرْتُم بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّسْرِفُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo taa'irukum ma'akum a'in dhukkirtum bal antum qawmun musrifoon
DIN 31635qālū ṭāʾirukum maʿakum ʾaʾin ḏukkirtum bal ʾantum qawmun musrifūna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "Your evil omen is upon you. Is it because you were reminded? But you are an extravagant people."
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They said: Your evil augury be with you! Is it because ye are reminded (of the truth)? Nay, but ye are froward folk
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Said they, 'Your augury is with you; what! if ye are reminded -? Nay, ye are an extravagant people
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "Your augury of ill is with yourselves. Will ye be warned? Nay, ye are an erring people
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
The apostles answered, your evil presage is with yourselves: Although ye be warned, will ye persist in your errors? Verily ye are a people who transgress exceedingly
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 →
وَجَآءَ مِنْ أَقْصَا ٱلْمَدِينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسْعَىٰ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wajaa'a min aqsaa l-madeenati rajulun yas'aa qaala yaa qawmi tabi'oo l-mursaleen
DIN 31635waǧāʾa min ʾaqṣā l-madīnati raǧulun yasʿā qāla yā qawmi tabiʿū l-mursalīna
Then a man came running from the remotest part of the city. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.
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And there came from the uttermost part of the city a man running. He cried: O my people! Follow those who have been sent
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And there came from the remote part of the city a man hastening up. Said he, 'O my people! follow the apostles
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Then from the end of the city a man came running: He said, "O my people! follow the Sent Ones
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And a certain man came hastily from the farther parts of the city, and said, O my people, follow the messengers of God
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- George Sale · 1734
ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَن لَّا يَسْـَٔلُكُمْ أَجْرًا وَهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)ittabi'oo man laa yas'alukum ajran wahum muhtadoon
DIN 31635ittabiʿū man lā yasʾalukum ʾaǧran wahum muhtadūna
Follow those who ask you of no wage, and are themselves guided.
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Follow those who ask of you no fee, and who are rightly guided
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
follow those who do not ask you a hire, and who are guided
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Follow those who ask not of you a recompense, and who are rightly guided
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
follow him who demandeth not any reward of you: for these are rightly directed
George Sale · published 1734
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وَمَا لِىَ لَآ أَعْبُدُ ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنِى وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa liya laa a'budu lladhee fataranee wa'ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635wamā liya lā ʾaʿbudu llaḏī faṭaranī waʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
"And why should I not worship Him Who created me, and to Whom you will be returned?
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For what cause should I not serve Him Who hath created me, and unto Whom ye will be brought back
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
What ails me that I should not worship Him who originated me, and unto whom I must return
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And why should I not worship Him who made me, and to whom ye shall be brought back
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
What reason have I that I should not worship Him who hath created me? For unto Him shall ye return
George Sale · published 1734
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ءَأَتَّخِذُ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً إِن يُرِدْنِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ بِضُرٍّ لَّا تُغْنِ عَنِّى شَفَٰعَتُهُمْ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يُنقِذُونِ
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Easy-read (simplified)a'attakhidhu min doonihi aalihatan in yuridni r-rahmaanu bidurrin laa tughni 'annee shafaa'atuhum shay'an walaa yunqidhoon
DIN 31635ʾaʾattaḫiḏu min dūnihi ʾālihatan ʾin yuridni r-raḥmānu biḍurrin lā tuġni ʿannī šafāʿatuhum šayʾan walā yunqiḏūni
Shall I take other gods instead of Him? If the Merciful desires harm for me, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor will they save me.
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Shall I take (other) gods in place of Him when, if the Beneficent should wish me any harm, their intercession will avail me naught, nor can they save
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Shall I take gods beside Him? If the Merciful One desires harm for me, their intercession cannot avail me at all, nor can they rescue me
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Shall I take gods beside Him? If the God of Mercy be pleased to afflict me, their intercession will not avert from me aught, nor will they deliver
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Shall I take other gods besides Him? If the Merciful be pleased to afflict me, their intercession will not avail me at all, neither can they deliver me
George Sale · published 1734
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إِنِّىٓ إِذًا لَّفِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)innee idhan lafee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635ʾinnī ʾiḏan lafī ḍalālin mubīnin
In that case, I would be completely lost.
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Then truly I should be in error manifest
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Verily, I should then be in obvious error
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Truly then should I be in a manifest error
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Then should I be in a manifest error
George Sale · published 1734
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إِنِّىٓ ءَامَنتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ فَٱسْمَعُونِ
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Easy-read (simplified)innee aamantu birabbikum fasma'oon
DIN 31635ʾinnī ʾāmantu birabbikum fasmaʿūni
I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me."
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Lo! I have believed in your Lord, so hear me
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
verily, I believe in your Lord, then listen ye to me
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Verily, in your Lord have I believed; therefore hear me
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Verily I believe in your Lord; wherefore hearken unto me
George Sale · published 1734
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قِيلَ ٱدْخُلِ ٱلْجَنَّةَ قَالَ يَٰلَيْتَ قَوْمِى يَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qeela dkhuli l-jannata qaala yaa layta qawmee ya'lamoon
DIN 31635qīla dḫuli l-ǧannata qāla yā layta qawmī yaʿlamūna
It was said, "Enter Paradise." He said, "If only my people knew.
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It was said (unto him): Enter paradise. He said: Would that my people knew
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
It was said, 'Enter thou into Paradise!' said he, 'O, would that my people did but know
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
It was said to him, "Enter thou into Paradise:" And he said, "Oh that my people knew
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But they stoned him: And as he died, it was said unto him, enter thou into paradise. And he said, O that my people knew
George Sale · published 1734
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بِمَا غَفَرَ لِى رَبِّى وَجَعَلَنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)bimaa ghafara lee rabbee waja'alanee mina l-mukrameen
DIN 31635bimā ġafara lī rabbī waǧaʿalanī mina l-mukramīna
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How my Lord has forgiven me, and made me one of the honored."
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With what (munificence) my Lord hath pardoned me and made me of the honoured ones
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
for that my Lord has forgiven me, and has made me of the honoured
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
How gracious God hath been to me, and that He hath made me one of His honoured ones
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
how merciful God hath been unto me! for he hath highly honoured me
George Sale · published 1734
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وَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ مِن جُندٍ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَمَا كُنَّا مُنزِلِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa anzalnaa 'alaa qawmihi min ba'dihi min jundin mina s-samaa'i wamaa kunnaa munzileen
DIN 31635wamā ʾanzalnā ʿalā qawmihi min baʿdihi min ǧundin mina s-samāʾi wamā kunnā munzilīna
The translators word this verse differently
After him, We sent down no hosts from heaven to his people; nor would We ever send any down.
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We sent not down against his people after him a host from heaven, nor do We ever send
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And we did send down upon his people no hosts from heaven, nor yet what we were wont to send down
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
But no army sent we down out of heaven after his death, nor were we then sending down our angels
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And we sent not down against his people, after they had slain him, an army from heaven, nor the other instruments of destruction which we sent down on unbelievers in former days
George Sale · published 1734
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إِن كَانَتْ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً فَإِذَا هُمْ خَٰمِدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)in kaanat illaa sayhatan waahidatan fa'idhaa hum khaamidoon
DIN 31635ʾin kānat ʾillā ṣayḥatan wāḥidatan faʾiḏā hum ḫāmidūna
It was just one Cry, and they were stilled.
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It was but one Shout, and lo! they were extinct
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
it was but a single noise, and lo! they were extinct
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
There was but one shout from Gabriel, and lo! they were extinct
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
There was only one cry of Gabriel from heaven, and behold, they became utterly extinct
George Sale · published 1734
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يَٰحَسْرَةً عَلَى ٱلْعِبَادِ مَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa hasratan 'alaa l-'ibaadi maa ya'teehim min rasoolin illaa kaanoo bihi yastahzi'oon
DIN 31635yā ḥasratan ʿalā l-ʿibādi mā yaʾtīhim min rasūlin ʾillā kānū bihi yastahziʾūna
The translators word this verse differently
Alas for the servants. No messenger ever came to them, but they ridiculed him.
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Ah, the anguish for the bondmen! Never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Alas for the servants! there comes to them no apostle but they mock at him
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Oh! the misery that rests upon my servants! No apostle cometh to them but they laugh him to scorn
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
O the misery of men! No apostle cometh unto them, but they laugh him to scorn
George Sale · published 1734
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- George Sale · 1734
أَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِمْ لَا يَرْجِعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)alam yaraw kam ahlaknaa qablahum mina l-qurooni annahum ilayhim laa yarji'oon
DIN 31635ʾalam yaraw kam ʾahlaknā qablahum mina l-qurūni ʾannahum ʾilayhim lā yarǧiʿūna
Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them; and that unto them they will not return?
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Have they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them, which indeed returned not unto them
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Have they not seen how many generations we have, destroyed before them
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
See they not how many generations we have destroyed before them? Not to false gods is it that they shall be brought back
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Do they not consider how many generations we have destroyed before them? Verily they shall not return unto them
George Sale · published 1734
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وَإِن كُلٌّ لَّمَّا جَمِيعٌ لَّدَيْنَا مُحْضَرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in kullun lammaa jamee'un ladaynaa muhdaroon
DIN 31635waʾin kullun lammā ǧamīʿun ladaynā muḥḍarūna
The translators word this verse differently
All of them, every single one of them, will be arraigned before Us.
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But all, without exception, will be brought before Us
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
verily, they shall not return to them; but all of them shall surely altogether be arraigned
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
But all, gathered together, shall be set before Us
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But all of them in general shall be assembled before us
George Sale · published 1734
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وَءَايَةٌ لَّهُمُ ٱلْأَرْضُ ٱلْمَيْتَةُ أَحْيَيْنَٰهَا وَأَخْرَجْنَا مِنْهَا حَبًّا فَمِنْهُ يَأْكُلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'aayatun lahumu l-'ardu l-maytatu ahyaynaahaa wa'akhrajnaa minhaa habban faminhu ya'kuloon
DIN 31635waʾāyatun lahumu l-ʾarḍu l-maytatu ʾaḥyaynāhā waʾaḫraǧnā minhā ḥabban faminhu yaʾkulūna
And there is a sign for them in the dead land: We give it life, and produce from it grains from which they eat.
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A token unto them is the dead earth. We revive it, and We bring forth from it grain so that they eat thereof
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And a sign for them is the dead earth which we have quickened and brought forth therefrom seed, and from it do they eat
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Moreover, the dead earth is a sign to them: we quicken it and bring forth the grain from it, and they eat thereof
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
One sign of the resurrection unto them is the dead earth: We quicken the same by the rain, and produce thereout various sorts of grain, of which they eat
George Sale · published 1734
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وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا جَنَّٰتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَٰبٍ وَفَجَّرْنَا فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْعُيُونِ
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Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa feehaa jannaatin min nakheelin wa'a'naabin wafajjarnaa feehaa mina l-'uyoon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā fīhā ǧannātin min naḫīlin waʾaʿnābin wafaǧǧarnā fīhā mina l-ʿuyūni
And We place in it gardens of palm-trees and vines, and cause springs to gush out of it.
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And We have placed therein gardens of the date-palm and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and we made therein gardens and palms and grapes, and we have caused fountains to gush forth therein
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And we make in it gardens of the date and vine; and we cause springs to gush forth in it
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And We make therein gardens of palm-trees, and vines; and We cause springs to gush forth in the same
George Sale · published 1734
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لِيَأْكُلُوا۟ مِن ثَمَرِهِۦ وَمَا عَمِلَتْهُ أَيْدِيهِمْ أَفَلَا يَشْكُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)liya'kuloo min thamarihi wamaa 'amilathu aydeehim afalaa yashkuroon
DIN 31635liyaʾkulū min ṯamarihi wamā ʿamilathu ʾaydīhim ʾafalā yaškurūna
That they may eat from its fruits, although their hands did not make it. Will they not be appreciative?
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That they may eat of the fruit thereof, and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
that they may eat from the fruit thereof, and of what their hands have made; will they not then give thanks
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
That they may eat of its fruits and of the labour of their hands. Will they not therefore be thankful
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
That they may eat of the fruits thereof, and of the labour of their hands. Will they not therefore give thanks
George Sale · published 1734
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سُبْحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْأَزْوَٰجَ كُلَّهَا مِمَّا تُنۢبِتُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَمِمَّا لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)subhaana lladhee khalaqa l-'azwaaja kullahaa mimmaa tunbitu l-'ardu wamin anfusihim wamimmaa laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635subḥāna llaḏī ḫalaqa l-ʾazwāǧa kullahā mimmā tunbitu l-ʾarḍu wamin ʾanfusihim wamimmā lā yaʿlamūna
Glory be to Him who created all the pairs; of what the earth produces, and of their own selves, and of what they do not know.
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Glory be to Him Who created all the sexual pairs, of that which the earth groweth, and of themselves, and of that which they know not
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Celebrated be the praises of Him who created all kinds, of what the earth brings forth, and of themselves, and what they know not of
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Glory be to Him, who hath created all the sexual pairs of such things as Earth produceth, and of mankind themselves; and of things beyond their ken
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Praise be unto Him who hath created all the different kinds, both of vegetables, which the earth bringeth forth, and of their own species, by forming the two sexes, and also the various sorts of things which they know not
George Sale · published 1734
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وَءَايَةٌ لَّهُمُ ٱلَّيْلُ نَسْلَخُ مِنْهُ ٱلنَّهَارَ فَإِذَا هُم مُّظْلِمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'aayatun lahumu llaylu naslakhu minhu n-nahaara fa'idhaa hum muzlimoon
DIN 31635waʾāyatun lahumu llaylu naslaḫu minhu n-nahāra faʾiḏā hum muẓlimūna
Another sign for them is the night: We strip the day out of it-and they are in darkness.
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A token unto them is night. We strip it of the day, and lo! they are in darkness
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And a sign to them is the night, from which we strip off the day, and lo! they are in the dark
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
A sign to them also is the Night. We withdraw the day from it, and lo! they are plunged in darkness
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
The night also is a sign unto them: We withdraw the day from the same, and behold, they are covered with darkness
George Sale · published 1734
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وَٱلشَّمْسُ تَجْرِى لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَّهَا ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ
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Easy-read (simplified)wash-shamsu tajree limustaqarrin lahaa dhaalika taqdeeru l-'azeezi l-'aleem
DIN 31635waš-šamsu taǧrī limustaqarrin lahā ḏālika taqdīru l-ʿazīzi l-ʿalīmi
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And the sun runs towards its destination. Such is the design of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.
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And the sun runneth on unto a resting-place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and the sun runs on to a place of rest for it; that is the ordinance of the mighty, the wise
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And the Sun hasteneth to her place of rest. This, the ordinance of the Mighty, the Knowing
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And the sun hasteneth to his place of rest. This is the disposition of the mighty, the wise God
George Sale · published 1734
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وَٱلْقَمَرَ قَدَّرْنَٰهُ مَنَازِلَ حَتَّىٰ عَادَ كَٱلْعُرْجُونِ ٱلْقَدِيمِ
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Easy-read (simplified)wal-qamara qaddarnaahu manaazila hattaa 'aada kal-'urjooni l-qadeem
DIN 31635wal-qamara qaddarnāhu manāzila ḥattā ʿāda kal-ʿurǧūni l-qadīmi
And the moon: We have disposed it in phases, until it returns like the old twig.
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And for the moon We have appointed mansions till she return like an old shrivelled palm-leaf
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And the moon, we have ordered for it stations, until it comes again to be like an old dry palm branch
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And as for the Moon, We have decreed stations for it, till it change like an old and crooked palm branch
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And for the moon have We appointed certain mansions, until she change and return to be like the old branch of a palm-tree
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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لَا ٱلشَّمْسُ يَنۢبَغِى لَهَآ أَن تُدْرِكَ ٱلْقَمَرَ وَلَا ٱلَّيْلُ سَابِقُ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَكُلٌّ فِى فَلَكٍ يَسْبَحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laa sh-shamsu yanbaghee lahaa an tudrika l-qamara walaa llaylu saabiqu n-nahaari wakullun fee falakin yasbahoon
DIN 31635lā š-šamsu yanbaġī lahā ʾan tudrika l-qamara walā llaylu sābiqu n-nahāri wakullun fī falakin yasbaḥūna
The sun is not to overtake the moon, nor is the night to outpace the day. Each floats in an orbit.
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It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Neither is it proper for it to catch up the moon, nor for the night to outstrip the day, but each one floats on in its sky
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
To the Sun it is not given to overtake the Moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day; but each in its own sphere doth journey on
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
It is not expedient that the sun should overtake the moon in her course; neither doth the night outstrip the day: But each of these luminaries moveth in a peculiar orbit
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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وَءَايَةٌ لَّهُمْ أَنَّا حَمَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'aayatun lahum annaa hamalnaa dhurriyyatahum fee l-fulki l-mashhoon
DIN 31635waʾāyatun lahum ʾannā ḥamalnā ḏurriyyatahum fī l-fulki l-mašḥūni
Another sign for them is that We carried their offspring in the laden Ark.
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And a token unto them is that We bear their offspring in the laden ship
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And a sign for them is that we bear their seed in a laden ship
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
It is also a sign to them that we bare their posterity in the full-laden Ark
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
It is a sign also unto them, that We carry their offspring in the ship filled with merchandize
George Sale · published 1734
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وَخَلَقْنَا لَهُم مِّن مِّثْلِهِۦ مَا يَرْكَبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wakhalaqnaa lahum min mithlihi maa yarkaboon
DIN 31635waḫalaqnā lahum min miṯlihi mā yarkabūna
And We created for them the like of it, in which they ride.
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And have created for them of the like thereof whereon they ride
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and we have created for them the like thereof whereon to ride
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And that we have made for them vessels like it on which they embark
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
and that We have made for them other conveniencies like unto it, whereon they ride
George Sale · published 1734
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وَإِن نَّشَأْ نُغْرِقْهُمْ فَلَا صَرِيخَ لَهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُنقَذُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in nasha' nughriqhum falaa sareekha lahum walaa hum yunqadhoon
DIN 31635waʾin našaʾ nuġriqhum falā ṣarīḫa lahum walā hum yunqaḏūna
If We will, We can drown them-with no screaming to be heard from them, nor will they be saved.
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And if We will, We drown them, and there is no help for them, neither can they be saved
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and if we please, we drown them, and there is none for them to appeal to; nor are they rescued
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And if we please, we drown them, and there is none to help them, and they are not rescued
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
If we please, We drown them, and there is none to help them; neither are they delivered
George Sale · published 1734
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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- George Sale · 1734
إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِّنَّا وَمَتَٰعًا إِلَىٰ حِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)illaa rahmatan minnaa wamataa'an ilaa heen
DIN 31635ʾillā raḥmatan minnā wamatāʿan ʾilā ḥīnin
The translators word this verse differently
Except by a mercy from Us, and enjoyment for a while.
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Unless by mercy from Us and as comfort for a while
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
save by mercy from us, as a provision for a season
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Unless through our mercy, and that they may enjoy themselves for yet awhile
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
unless through our mercy, and that they may enjoy life for a season
George Sale · published 1734
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وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱتَّقُوا۟ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَمَا خَلْفَكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahumu taqoo maa bayna aydeekum wamaa khalfakum la'allakum turhamoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahumu taqū mā bayna ʾaydīkum wamā ḫalfakum laʿallakum turḥamūna
Yet when it is said to them, "Beware of what lies before you, and what lies behind you, that you may receive mercy."
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When it is said unto them: Beware of that which is before you and that which is behind you, that haply ye may find mercy (they are heedless)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And when it is said to them, 'Fear what is before you and what is behind you, haply ye may obtain mercy
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And when it is said to them, Fear what is before you and what is behind you, that ye may obtain mercy
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
When it is said unto them, fear that which is before you, and that which is behind you, that ye may obtain mercy; they withdraw from thee
George Sale · published 1734
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وَمَا تَأْتِيهِم مِّنْ ءَايَةٍ مِّنْ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa ta'teehim min aayatin min aayaati rabbihim illaa kaanoo 'anhaa mu'rideen
DIN 31635wamā taʾtīhim min ʾāyatin min ʾāyāti rabbihim ʾillā kānū ʿanhā muʿriḍīna
Yet never came to them a sign of their Lord's signs, but they turned away from it.
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Never came a token of the tokens of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and thou bringest them not any one of the signs of their Lord, but they turn away therefrom
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Aye, not one sign from among the signs of their Lord dost thou bring them, but they turn away from it
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And thou dost not bring them one sign, of the signs of their Lord, but they turn aside from the same
George Sale · published 1734
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- George Sale · 1734
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ أَنفِقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَنُطْعِمُ مَن لَّوْ يَشَآءُ ٱللَّهُ أَطْعَمَهُۥٓ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahum anfiqoo mimmaa razaqakumu llaahu qaala lladheena kafaroo lilladheena aamanoo anut'imu man law yashaa'u llaahu at'amahu in antum illaa fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahum ʾanfiqū mimmā razaqakumu llāhu qāla llaḏīna kafarū lillaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾanuṭʿimu man law yašāʾu llāhu ʾaṭʿamahu ʾin ʾantum ʾillā fī ḍalālin mubīnin
And when it is said to them, "Spend of what God has provided for you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Shall we feed someone whom God could feed, if He so willed? You must be deeply misguided."
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And when it is said unto them: Spend of that wherewith Allah hath provided you, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Shall we feed those whom Allah, if He willed, would feed? Ye are in naught else than error manifest
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and when it is said to them, 'Expend in alms of what God has bestowed upon you,' those who misbelieve say to those who believe, 'Shall we feed him whom, if God pleased, He would feed? ye are only in an obvious error
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And when it is said to them, Give alms of what God hath bestowed on you, they who believe not say to the believers, "Shall we feed him whom God can feed if He will? Truly ye are in no other than a plain error
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And when it is said unto them, give alms of that which God hath bestowed on you; the unbelievers say unto those who believe, by way of mockery, shall we feed him whom God can feed, if he pleaseth? Verily ye are in no other than a manifest error
George Sale · published 1734
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- George Sale · 1734
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wayaqooloona mataa haadhaa l-wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635wayaqūlūna matā hāḏā l-waʿdu ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
And they say, "When will this promise be, if you are truthful?"
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And they say: When will this promise be fulfilled, if ye are truthful
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They say, 'When shall this promise come to pass, if ye do tell the truth
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And they say, "When will this promise be fulfilled, if what ye say be true
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And they say, when will this promise of the resurrection be fulfilled, if ye speak truth
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
مَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً تَأْخُذُهُمْ وَهُمْ يَخِصِّمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)maa yanzuroona illaa sayhatan waahidatan ta'khudhuhum wahum yakhissimoon
DIN 31635mā yanẓurūna ʾillā ṣayḥatan wāḥidatan taʾḫuḏuhum wahum yaḫiṣṣimūna
The translators word this verse differently
All they can expect is a single blast, which will seize them while they feud.
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They await but one Shout, which will surprise them while they are disputing
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They await but a single noise, that shall seize them as they are contending
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They await but a single blast: as they are wrangling shall it assail them
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They only wait for one sounding of the trumpet, which shall overtake them while they are disputing together
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ تَوْصِيَةً وَلَآ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)falaa yastatee'oona tawsiyatan walaa ilaa ahlihim yarji'oon
DIN 31635falā yastaṭīʿūna tawṣiyatan walā ʾilā ʾahlihim yarǧiʿūna
They will not be able to make a will, nor will they return to their families.
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Then they cannot make bequest, nor can they return to their own folk
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And they shall not be able to make a bequest; nor to their people shall they return
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And not a bequest shall they be able to make, nor to their families shall they return
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
and they shall not have time to make any disposition of their effects, neither shall they return to their family
George Sale · published 1734
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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- George Sale · 1734
وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَإِذَا هُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَنسِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wanufikha fee s-soori fa'idhaa hum mina l-'ajdaathi ilaa rabbihim yansiloon
DIN 31635wanufiḫa fī ṣ-ṣūri faʾiḏā hum mina l-ʾaǧdāṯi ʾilā rabbihim yansilūna
The Trumpet will be blown, then behold, they will rush from the tombs to their Lord.
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And the trumpet is blown and lo! from the graves they hie unto their Lord
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
but the trumpet shall be blown, and, behold, from their graves unto their Lord shall they slip out
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And the trumpet shall be blown, and, lo! they shall speed out of their sepulchres to their Lord
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And the trumpet shall be sounded again; and behold they shall come forth from their graves, and hasten unto their Lord
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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- George Sale · 1734
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قَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَا مَنۢ بَعَثَنَا مِن مَّرْقَدِنَا هَٰذَا مَا وَعَدَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَصَدَقَ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo yaa waylanaa man ba'athanaa min marqadinaa haadhaa maa wa'ada r-rahmaanu wasadaqa l-mursaloon
DIN 31635qālū yā waylanā man baʿaṯanā min marqadinā hāḏā mā waʿada r-raḥmānu waṣadaqa l-mursalūna
They will say, "Woe to us! Who resurrected us from our resting-place?" This is what the Most Gracious had promised, and the messengers have spoken the truth."
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Crying: Woe upon us! Who hath raised us from our place of sleep? This is that which the Beneficent did promise, and the messengers spoke truth
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They shall say, 'O, woe is us! who has raised us up from our sleeping-place? this is what the Merciful promised, and the apostles told the truth
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They shall say, "Oh! woe to us! who hath roused us from our sleeping place? 'Tis what the God of Mercy promised; and the Apostles spake the truth
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They shall say, alas for us! Who hath awakened us from our bed? This is what the Merciful promised us; and his apostles spoke the truth
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
إِن كَانَتْ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً فَإِذَا هُمْ جَمِيعٌ لَّدَيْنَا مُحْضَرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)in kaanat illaa sayhatan waahidatan fa'idhaa hum jamee'un ladaynaa muhdaroon
DIN 31635ʾin kānat ʾillā ṣayḥatan wāḥidatan faʾiḏā hum ǧamīʿun ladaynā muḥḍarūna
It will be but a single scream; and behold, they will all be brought before Us.
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It is but one Shout, and behold them brought together before Us
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
It shall be but a single noise, and lo! they are all arraigned before us
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
But one blast shall there be, and, lo! they shall be assembled before us, all together
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
It shall be but one sound of the trumpet, and behold, they shall be all assembled before us
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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- George Sale · 1734
فَٱلْيَوْمَ لَا تُظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fal-yawma laa tuzlamu nafsun shay'an walaa tujzawna illaa maa kuntum ta'maloon
DIN 31635fal-yawma lā tuẓlamu nafsun šayʾan walā tuǧzawna ʾillā mā kuntum taʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
On that Day, no soul will be wronged in the least, and you will be recompensed only for what you used to do.
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This day no soul is wronged in aught; nor are ye requited aught save what ye used to do
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And on that day no soul shall be wronged at all, nor shall ye be rewarded for aught but that which ye have done
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And on that day shall no soul be wronged in the least: neither shall ye be rewarded but as ye shall have wrought
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
On this day no soul shall be unjustly treated in the least; neither shall ye be rewarded, but according to what ye shall have wrought
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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- George Sale · 1734
إِنَّ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلْيَوْمَ فِى شُغُلٍ فَٰكِهُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna ashaaba l-jannati l-yawma fee shughulin faakihoon
DIN 31635ʾinna ʾaṣḥāba l-ǧannati l-yawma fī šuġulin fākihūna
The translators word this verse differently
The inhabitants of Paradise, on that Day, will be happily busy.
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Lo! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Verily, the fellows of Paradise upon that day shall be employed in enjoyment
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
But joyous on that day shall be the inmates of Paradise, in their employ
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
On this day the inhabitants of paradise shall be wholly taken up with joy
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
هُمْ وَأَزْوَٰجُهُمْ فِى ظِلَٰلٍ عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ مُتَّكِـُٔونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)hum wa'azwaajuhum fee zilaalin 'alaa l-'araa'iki muttaki'oon
DIN 31635hum waʾazwāǧuhum fī ẓilālin ʿalā l-ʾarāʾiki muttakiʾūna
They and their spouses, in shades, reclining on couches.
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They and their wives, in pleasant shade, on thrones reclining
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
they and their wives, in shade upon thrones, reclining
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
In shades, on bridal couches reclining, they and their spouses
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They and their wives shall rest in shady groves, leaning on magnificent couches
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
لَهُمْ فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَلَهُم مَّا يَدَّعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)lahum feehaa faakihatun walahum maa yadda'oon
DIN 31635lahum fīhā fākihatun walahum mā yaddaʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
They will have therein fruits. They will have whatever they call for.
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Theirs the fruit (of their good deeds) and theirs (all) that they ask
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
therein shall they have fruits, and they shall have what they may call for
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Therein shall they have fruits, and shall have whatever they require
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
There shall they have fruit, and they shall obtain whatever they shall desire
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
سَلَٰمٌ قَوْلًا مِّن رَّبٍّ رَّحِيمٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)salaamun qawlan min rabbin raheem
DIN 31635salāmun qawlan min rabbin raḥīmin
Peace-a saying from a Most Merciful Lord.
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The word from a Merciful Lord (for them) is: Peace
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Peace!' - a speech from the merciful Lord
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Peace!" shall be the word on the part of a merciful Lord
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Peace shall be the word spoken unto the righteous, by a merciful Lord
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
وَٱمْتَٰزُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)wamtaazoo l-yawma ayyuhaa l-mujrimoon
DIN 31635wamtāzū l-yawma ʾayyuhā l-muǧrimūna
The translators word this verse differently
But step aside today, you criminals.
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But avaunt ye, O ye guilty, this day
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Separate yourselves today, O ye sinners
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
But be ye separated this day, O ye sinners
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But He shall say unto the wicked, be ye separated this day, O ye wicked, from the righteous
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
أَلَمْ أَعْهَدْ إِلَيْكُمْ يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوا۟ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)alam a'had ilaykum yaa banee aadama an laa ta'budoo sh-shaytaana innahu lakum 'aduwwun mubeen
DIN 31635ʾalam ʾaʿhad ʾilaykum yā banī ʾādama ʾan lā taʿbudū š-šayṭāna ʾinnahu lakum ʿaduwwun mubīnun
Did I not covenant with you, O Children of Adam, that you shall not serve the devil? That he is your sworn enemy?
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Did I not charge you, O ye sons of Adam, that ye worship not the devil - Lo! he is your open foe
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Did I not covenant with you, O children of Adam! that ye should not serve Satan? verily, he is to you an open foe
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Did I not enjoin on you, O sons of Adam, 'Worship not Satan, for that he is your declared foe
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Did I not command you, O sons of Adam, that ye should not worship Satan; because he was an open enemy unto you
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