There is no animal on land, nor a bird flying with its wings, but are communities like you. We neglected nothing in the Scripture. Then to their Lord they will be gathered.
Does the Qur'an say anything about cats?
In short
- The text says: there is no animal on land, nor a bird flying with its wings, but they are communities like you (6:38); and there is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on God (11:6).
- The text does not say: anything about cats. The Qur'an does not mention cats.
- The rest comes from: two reports outside the Qur'an, set out in full below: starved cat (Bukhari 2365) and cat's cleanness (Abu Dawud 75).
Hadith references link to sunnah.com. Any grading shown there is that site's, not AALAMIN's.
Where the renderings split
6:38, Itani: "communities like you"
6:38, Pickthall: "peoples like unto you"
6:38, Palmer: "a nation like to you"
6:38, Rodwell: "a folk like you"
Key findingsEditorial
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In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
The Qur'an does not mention cats. It speaks of animals as a whole, and the verses on them are the nearest to the question.
At 6:38 every animal and bird is likened to those addressed: Pickthall has "they are peoples like unto you", Palmer "a nation like to you" and Rodwell "a folk like you".
At 11:6 Itani has "There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on God."
Outside the Qur'an, a report in which the Prophet is quoted as saying that a woman was punished because of a cat she kept locked up until it died of hunger is in Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 42: Distribution of Water (Bukhari 2365); a report in which he is quoted as saying of a cat that it is not unclean, and is one of those who go round among you, is in Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 1: Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah) (Abu Dawud 75).
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6:38
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا طَٰٓئِرٍ يَطِيرُ بِجَنَاحَيْهِ إِلَّآ أُمَمٌ أَمْثَالُكُم مَّا فَرَّطْنَا فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مِن شَىْءٍ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يُحْشَرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa min daabbatin fee l-'ardi walaa taa'irin yateeru bijanaahayhi illaa umamun amthaalukum maa farratnaa fee l-kitaabi min shay'in thumma ilaa rabbihim yuhsharoon
DIN 31635wamā min dābbatin fī l-ʾarḍi walā ṭāʾirin yaṭīru biǧanāḥayhi ʾillā ʾumamun ʾamṯālukum mā farraṭnā fī l-kitābi min šayʾin ṯumma ʾilā rabbihim yuḥšarūna
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There is not an animal in the earth, nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are peoples like unto you. We have neglected nothing in the Book (of Our decrees). Then unto their Lord they will be gathered
There is not a beast upon the earth nor a bird that flies with both its wings, but is a nation like to you; we have omitted nothing from the Book; then to their Lord shall they be gathered
No kind of beast is there on earth nor fowl that flieth with its wings, but is a folk like you: nothing have we passed over in the Book: then unto their Lord shall they be gathered
There is not an animal that crawls in the earth, nor a bird that flies on its two wings, but they are communities like you. We have left out nothing in the Book. Then to their Lord shall they all be gathered together
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EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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Other languages (18)
Të gjitha gjallesat në tokë dhe të gjithë shpendët që fluturojnë me krahët e vet janë vetëm bashkësi sikurse ju. Ne nuk kemi lënë në Libër[2] asgjë mangët. Pastaj, te Zoti i tyre do të tubohen të gjithë.
আর জমিনে বিচরণকারী প্রতিটি প্রাণী এবং ডানার সাহায্যে উড়ে এমন প্রতিটি পাখি, (সৃষ্টি ও রিযকের ক্ষেত্রে) তোমাদের মত এক একটি জাতি। আমি কিতাবে (লাওহে মাহফূযে) কোনো কিছু বাদ দেইনি। অতঃপর তাদেরকে তাদের রবের কাছে সমবেত করা হবে।
Nema nijednog živog bića koje po zemlji hodi, niti ptice koja na krilima svojim leti, a da nisu zajednice poput vas. U Knjizi Mi ništa izostavili nismo – a naposljetku, svi će pred Gospodarom svojim biti sakupljeni.
Nema nijednog živog bića koje po zemlji hodi, niti ptice koja na krilima svojim leti, a da nisu zajednice poput vas. U Knjizi Mi ništa izostavili nismo – a naposljetku, svi će pred Gospodarom svojim biti sakupljeni.
Alaa e duɓɓoowel ka leydi, wanaa sonndu ndu hundu diwira bibje mum ɗiɗi, si wanaa ko mofte yeruuje mo'on. Min Accaani huunde ka deftere. Refti ko ka Joomi maɓɓe ɓe mooɓoytee=rentite.
და არ არსებობს არც ერთი ცხოველი დედამიწაზე და არც ერთი ფრინველი, რომელიც დაფრინავს ცაში თავისი ორი ფრთით, რომ ისინი არ იყვნენ თემები, თქვენი მსგავსნი (ო, ადამიანებო)[1]. არაფერი გამოგვიტოვებია ჩვენ წიგნში [დაცულ ფირფიტაში]. შემდეგ ისინი თავიანთი უფლის წინაშე იქნებიან შეკრებილნი.
Und es gibt kein Tier auf der Erde und keinen Vogel, der mit seinen beiden Flügeln fliegt, die nicht Gemeinschaften wären gleich euch. Wir haben im Buch nichts vernachlässigt. Hierauf werden sie zu ihrem Herrn versammelt.
Δεν υπάρχει κανένα κινούμενο (ζωντανό) πλάσμα, ούτε ένα πουλί που να πετάει με τα δύο φτερά του, παρά να είναι έθνη σαν εσάς. Δεν αφήσαμε τίποτε χωρίς να το έχουμε καταγράψει (στο Αλ-Λάουχ Αλ-Μαχφούδ). Έπειτα, στον Κύριό τους θα συγκεντρωθούν.
E non ci sono in terra creature e uccelli che svolazzano con le loro ali, che non siano anche loro una comunità come voi – non abbiamo tralasciato nel Libro nulla: poi verranno condotti dal loro Dio.
38. Nėra jokio judančio (gyvo) kūrinio žemėje, nei paukčio, kuris skraido savo dviem sparnais, tačiau yra bendruomenės kaip jūsų. Mes neapleidome nieko Knygoje, tada pas savo Viešpatį jie (visi) bus surinkti.
Deddeemtuu dachii keessaas ta'ee simbirroon koola isaa lamaaniin bararus ummatoota akka keessanii malee hin taane. Kitaaba keessatti Nuti homaa hin dhiifne. Ergasii gara Gooftaa isaanii oofamu.[8]
Нет ни одного живого существа на земле и ни одной птицы, летящей на своих крыльях, которые не были бы общинами, подобными вам. Мы ничего не упустили в Писании, а затем к своему Господу они будут собраны.
Нема ниједног живог бића које по Земљи ходи, нити птице која на крилима својим лети, а да нису заједнице попут вас. У Књизи Ми ништа изоставили нисмо - а на крају, сви ће пред својим Господарем да буду сакупљени.
Na hakuna mnyama yeyote katika ardhi, wala ndege anayepaa kwa mbawa zake mbili, isipokuwa ni umma kama nyinyi. Hatukupuuza kitu chochote katika Kitabu. Kisha kwa Mola wao Mlezi watakusanywa.
Det finns ingen varelse på jorden och ingen fågel som flyger med sina vingar som inte bildar samhällen liksom ni. Vi har inte försummat något i den [bevarade] boken. Till slut ska de samlas åter till sin Herre.
Yeryüzünde gezen her türlü canlı ve (gökte) iki kanadıyla uçan bütün kuşlar, ancak sizin gibi birer ümmettirler. Biz o Kitap'ta (Levh-i Mahfuz'da) hiçbir şeyi eksik bırakmadık; sonra (bütün bunlar) Rablerinin huzuruna getirileceklerdir.
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إِنَّمَا يَسْتَجِيبُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْمَعُونَ وَٱلْمَوْتَىٰ يَبْعَثُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa yastajeebu lladheena yasma'oona wal-mawtaa yab'athuhumu llaahu thumma ilayhi yurja'oon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā yastaǧību llaḏīna yasmaʿūna wal-mawtā yabʿaṯuhumu llāhu ṯumma ʾilayhi yurǧaʿūna
Only those who listen will respond. As for the dead, God will resurrect them; then to Him they will be returned.
Only those can accept who hear. As for the dead, Allah will raise them up; then unto Him they will be returned
He only answers the prayer of those who listen; but the dead will God raise up, then unto Him shall they return
To those only who shall lend an ear will He make answer: as for the dead, God will raise them up; then unto Him shall they return
Only those can accept the truth who listen. And as for the dead, God will raise them to life, then to Him shall they all be brought back
وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَادِرٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُنَزِّلَ ءَايَةً وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo lawlaa nuzzila 'alayhi aayatun min rabbihi qul inna llaaha qaadirun 'alaa an yunazzila aayatan walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waqālū lawlā nuzzila ʿalayhi ʾāyatun min rabbihi qul ʾinna llāha qādirun ʿalā ʾan yunazzila ʾāyatan walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna
And they say, "If only a sign could come down to him from his Lord." Say, "God is Able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know."
They say: Why hath no portent been sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: Lo! Allah is Able to send down a portent. But most of them know not
They say, 'Unless there be sent down some sign from his Lord' - say, 'Verily, God is able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know
They say, "Unless a sign be sent down to him from his Lord. . . ." SAY: Verily, God is able to send down a sign; but the greater part of them know it not
And they say, 'Why has not a Sign been sent down to him from his Lord?' Say, 'Surely God has the power to send down a Sign, but most of them do not know
6:38 — the verse above
وَٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا صُمٌّ وَبُكْمٌ فِى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ مَن يَشَإِ ٱللَّهُ يُضْلِلْهُ وَمَن يَشَأْ يَجْعَلْهُ عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Easy-read line: a pronunciation guide, not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena kadhdhaboo bi'aayaatinaa summun wabukmun fee z-zulumaati man yasha'i llaahu yudlilhu waman yasha' yaj'alhu 'alaa siraatin mustaqeem
DIN 31635wallaḏīna kaḏḏabū biʾāyātinā ṣummun wabukmun fī ẓ-ẓulumāti man yašaʾi llāhu yuḍlilhu waman yašaʾ yaǧʿalhu ʿalā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin
Those who reject Our revelations are deaf and dumb, in total darkness. Whomever God wills, He leaves astray; and whomever He wills, He sets on a straight path.
Those who deny Our revelations are deaf and dumb in darkness. Whom Allah will sendeth astray, and whom He will He placeth on a straight path
Those who say our signs are lies - deafness, dumbness, in the dark! whom He pleases does God lead astray, and whom He pleases He places on the right way
They who gainsay our signs are deaf, and dumb, in darkness: God will mislead whom He pleaseth, and whom He pleaseth He will place upon the straight path
Those who have rejected Our signs are deaf and dumb, in utter darkness. Whom God wills He lets go astray and whom He wills He places on the right path
قُلْ أَرَءَيْتَكُمْ إِنْ أَتَىٰكُمْ عَذَابُ ٱللَّهِ أَوْ أَتَتْكُمُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ أَغَيْرَ ٱللَّهِ تَدْعُونَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul ara'aytakum in ataakum 'adhaabu llaahi aw atatkumu s-saa'atu aghayra llaahi tad'oona in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635qul ʾaraʾaytakum ʾin ʾatākum ʿaḏābu llāhi ʾaw ʾatatkumu s-sāʿatu ʾaġayra llāhi tadʿūna ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Say, "Have you considered? if God's punishment came upon you, or the Hour overtook you, would you call upon any other than God, if you are sincere?"
Say: Can ye see yourselves, if the punishment of Allah come upon you or the Hour come upon you, (calling upon other than Allah)? Do ye then call (for help) to any other than Allah? (Answer that) if ye are truthful
Say, 'Look you now! if there should come God's torment, or there should come to you the hour, on other than God would ye call, if ye do tell the truth
SAY: What think ye? If the punishment of God were to come upon you, or "the Hour" were to come upon you, will ye cry to any other than God? Tell me, if ye speak the truth
Say,`Will you tell me if the punishment of God come or there come upon you the Hour, will you call upon any other than God, if you are truthful
11:6
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رِزْقُهَا وَيَعْلَمُ مُسْتَقَرَّهَا وَمُسْتَوْدَعَهَا كُلٌّ فِى كِتَٰبٍ مُّبِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa min daabbatin fee l-'ardi illaa 'alaa llaahi rizquhaa waya'lamu mustaqarrahaa wamustawda'ahaa kullun fee kitaabin mubeen
DIN 31635wamā min dābbatin fī l-ʾarḍi ʾillā ʿalā llāhi rizquhā wayaʿlamu mustaqarrahā wamustawdaʿahā kullun fī kitābin mubīnin
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There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on God. And He knows where it lives and where it rests. Everything is in a Clear Book.
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And there is not a beast in the earth but the sustenance thereof dependeth on Allah. He knoweth its habitation and its repository. All is in a clear Record
There is no beast that walks upon the earth but its provision is from God. He knows its settlement and its resting-place; all is in the perspicuous Book
There is no moving thing on earth whose nourishment dependeth not on God; he knoweth its haunts and final resting place: all is in the clear Book
There is no creature which creepeth on the earth, but God provideth its food; and He knoweth the place of its retreat, and where it is laid up. The whole is written in the perspicuous book of his decrees
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EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Other languages (18)
S'ka asnjë gjallesë në Tokë që të mos e ketë marrë Allahu përsipër rrizkun e saj. Ai e di vendqëndrimin dhe vendprehjen e saj. Të gjitha këto janë të shënuara në një Libër të qartë.
আর জমিনে বিচরণকারী প্রতিটি প্রাণীর রিযকের দায়িত্ব আল্লাহরই এবং তিনি তাদের (পৃথিবীতে) আবাসস্থল ও সমাধিস্থল সম্পর্কে অবগত আছেন। সবকিছুই সুস্পষ্ট কিতাবে লিপিবদ্ধ আছে।
Na Zemlji nema nijednog živog bića, a da ga Allah ne hrani i da ne zna gdje koje skončava i gdje se sklanja. Sve to ima u jasnoj Knjizi.
Na Zemlji nema nijednog živog bića, a da ga Allah ne hrani i da ne zna gdje koje skončava i gdje se sklanja. Sve to ima u jasnoj Knjizi.
Alaa e ruugayngel ka leydi si wanah ko Alla fawtii arsike maggel on, Homo anndi ñiiɓirde maggel e daakorde maggel; fof no e deftere ɓanngunde. Feeñnde
არ არსებობს დედამიწაზე არც ერთი ცოცხალი არსება, რომლის საზრდოც ალლაჰთან არ იყოს. მან იცის მისი საცხოვრებელი ადგილი (სიცოცხლის განმავლობაში) და მისი განსვენების ადგილი (სიკვდილის შემდეგ). ეს ყოველივე ალლაჰთან არის ჩაწერილი ნათელ წიგნში [დაცულ ფირფიტაზე].
Und es gibt kein Tier auf der Erde, außer dass Allah seine Versorgung obläge. Und Er kennt seinen Aufenthaltsort und seinen Aufbewahrungsort. Alles ist in einem deutlichen Buch (verzeichnet).
Δεν υπάρχει κανένα κινούμενο πλάσμα στη γη, εκτός ο Αλλάχ να του παρέχει την πρόνοιά του, και να γνωρίζει τον τόπο κατοικίας του (στη γη) και τον τόπο θανάτου του. Όλα είναι (γραμμένα) σε ένα ξεκάθαρο Βιβλίο (Αλ-Λάουχ Αλ-Μαχφούδ).
और धरती पर चलने-फिरने वाला जो भी प्राणी है, उसकी रोज़ी अल्लाह के ज़िम्मे है। वह उसके ठहरने के स्थान तथा उसके सौंपे जाने के स्थान को जानता है। सब कुछ एक स्पष्ट पुस्तक में (अंकित) है।[2]
E non c’è un animale in terra il cui nutrimento non venga da Allāh, il Quale conosce il luogo dove riposa e dove si rifugia: tutto è annotato in un chiaro Libro.
6. Ir nėra žemėje jokio judančio (gyvo) kūrinio, kuriam nebūtų Allaho nustatytas jo aprūpinimas. Ir Jis žino jo buveinę ir jo indėlį (gimdoje, kape). Viskas yra Aiškioje Knygoje (Al-Lauh-Al-Mahfūz – Nulėmimų Knygoje, esančioje pas Allahą).
Lubbu qabeeyyiin dachii keessatti tokkollee sooranni ishee Rabbi irratti ta’u malee hin taane. Iddoo qubannoota isheetiifi iddoo du’a ishees ni beeka. Hundumtuu kitaaba ifa ta’e keessa jira.
Нет ни одного живого существа на земле, чей удел не лежал бы на Аллахе. Он знает место его обитания и его пристанище. Всё [это] — в Ясном Писании.
На Земљи нема ниједног живог бића а да му Аллах није обезбедио опскрбу, и Он зна где се свако живо биће налази и где ће умрети. Све је то записано у јасној Књизи.
Na hakuna mnyama yoyote katika ardhi isipokuwa riziki yake iko kwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Naye anajua makao yake na mapitio yake. Yote hayo yako katika Kitabu chenye kubainisha.
Varje varelse på jorden har sin försörjning garanterad av Gud. Han vet var de håller till och var deras sista viloplats ska vara. Allt finns i en klar bok.
Yeryüzünde hiçbir canlı yoktur ki, rızkı Allah’a ait olmasın. Her birinin (dünyada) duracakları yeri de, (öldükten sonra) emaneten konulacakları yeri de O bilir. Bunların hepsi açık bir kitapta (Levh-i Mahfuz’da yazılı)dır.
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إِلَى ٱللَّهِ مَرْجِعُكُمْ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)ilaa llaahi marji'ukum wahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635ʾilā llāhi marǧiʿukum wahuwa ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
"To God is your return, and He is Capable of all things."
Unto Allah is your return, and He is Able to do all things
Unto God is your return, and He is mighty over all
Unto God shall ye return, and over all things is he Potent
Unto God shall ye return; and He is almighty
أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ يَثْنُونَ صُدُورَهُمْ لِيَسْتَخْفُوا۟ مِنْهُ أَلَا حِينَ يَسْتَغْشُونَ ثِيَابَهُمْ يَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ
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Easy-read (simplified)alaa innahum yathnoona sudoorahum liyastakhfoo minhu alaa heena yastaghshoona thiyaabahum ya'lamu maa yusirroona wamaa yu'linoona innahu 'aleemun bidhaati s-sudoor
DIN 31635ʾalā ʾinnahum yaṯnūna ṣudūrahum liyastaḫfū minhu ʾalā ḥīna yastaġšūna ṯiyābahum yaʿlamu mā yusirrūna wamā yuʿlinūna ʾinnahu ʿalīmun biḏāti ṣ-ṣudūri
They wrap their chests to hide from Him. But even as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows what they conceal and what they reveal. He knows what lies within the hearts.
Lo! now they fold up their breasts that they may hide (their thoughts) from Him. At the very moment when they cover themselves with their clothing, Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim. Lo! He is Aware of what is in the breasts (of men)
Do they not, verily, fold up their breasts, that they may hide from Him? But when they cover themselves with their garments, does He not know what they conceal and what they display? verily, He knows the nature of men's breasts
Do they not doubly fold up their breasts, that they may hide themselves from Him? But when they enshroud themselves in their garments, doth He not know alike what they conceal and what they shew? For He knoweth the very inmost of their breast
Do they not double the folds of their breasts, that they may conceal their designs from him? When they cover themselves with their garments, doth not He know that which they conceal, and that which they discover? For He knoweth the innermost parts of the breasts of men
11:6 — the verse above
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَكَانَ عَرْشُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْمَآءِ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا وَلَئِن قُلْتَ إِنَّكُم مَّبْعُوثُونَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ٱلْمَوْتِ لَيَقُولَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda fee sittati ayyaamin wakaana 'arshuhu 'alaa l-maa'i liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu 'amalan wala'in qulta innakum mab'oothoona min ba'di l-mawti layaqoolanna lladheena kafaroo in haadhaa illaa sihrun mubeen
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa fī sittati ʾayyāmin wakāna ʿaršuhu ʿalā l-māʾi liyabluwakum ʾayyukum ʾaḥsanu ʿamalan walaʾin qulta ʾinnakum mabʿūṯūna min baʿdi l-mawti layaqūlanna llaḏīna kafarū ʾin hāḏā ʾillā siḥrun mubīnun
It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days-and His Throne was upon the waters-in order to test you-which of you is best in conduct. And if you were to say, "You will be resurrected after death," those who disbelieve would say, "This is nothing but plain witchcraft."
And He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days - and His Throne was upon the water - that He might try you, which of you is best in conduct. Yet if thou (O Muhammad) sayest: Lo! ye will be raised again after death! those who disbelieve will surely say: This is naught but mere magic
He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and His throne was upon the water that He might try you, which of you did best. But shouldst thou say, 'Ye will be raised up after death,' those who misbelieve will surely say, 'This is naught but obvious sorcery
And He it is who hath made the Heavens and the Earth in six days: His throne had stood ere this upon the waters, that He might make proof which of you would excel in works. And if thou say, "After death ye shall surely be raised again," the infidels will certainly exclaim, "This is nothing but pure sorcery
It is He who hath created the heavens and the earth in six days, -- but his throne was above the waters before the creation thereof, -- that He might prove you, and see which of you would excel in works. If thou say, ye shall surely be raised again, after death; the unbelievers will say, this is nothing but manifest sorcery
وَلَئِنْ أَخَّرْنَا عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ إِلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ مَّعْدُودَةٍ لَّيَقُولُنَّ مَا يَحْبِسُهُۥٓ أَلَا يَوْمَ يَأْتِيهِمْ لَيْسَ مَصْرُوفًا عَنْهُمْ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wala'in akhkharnaa 'anhumu l-'adhaaba ilaa ummatin ma'doodatin layaqoolunna maa yahbisuhu alaa yawma ya'teehim laysa masroofan 'anhum wahaaqa bihim maa kaanoo bihi yastahzi'oon
DIN 31635walaʾin ʾaḫḫarnā ʿanhumu l-ʿaḏāba ʾilā ʾummatin maʿdūdatin layaqūlunna mā yaḥbisuhu ʾalā yawma yaʾtīhim laysa maṣrūfan ʿanhum waḥāqa bihim mā kānū bihi yastahziʾūna
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And if We postponed their punishment until a stated time, they would say, "What holds it back?" On the Day when it reaches them, it will not be averted from them, and what they used to ridicule will besiege them.
And if We delay for them the doom until a reckoned time, they will surely say: What withholdeth it? Verily on the day when it cometh unto them, it cannot be averted from them, and that which they derided will surround them
and if we keep back from them the torment to a stated generation, they will surely say, 'What hinders it?' - Aye! on the day it comes to them there is no turning it away from them, but that shall close in on them at which they mocked
And if we defer their chastisement to some definite time, they will exclaim, "What keepeth it back?" What! will it not come upon them on a day when there shall be none to avert it from them? And that at which they scoffed shall enclose them in on every side
And verily if We defer their punishment unto a determined season, they will say, what hindreth it from falling on us? Will it not come upon them on a day, wherein there shall be none to avert it from them; and that which they scoffed at shall encompass them
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Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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Translations George Sale, 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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