Do the disbelievers not see that the heavens and the earth were one mass, and We tore them apart? And We made from water every living thing. Will they not believe?
What does the Qur'an say about the heavens and earth being 'joined, then parted'?
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- 01 21:30 Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and We made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe? In because it is the verse the question is about, and because the parting and the water are one sentence with one argument attached - will they not believe. ALSO CARRIED by Did the Qur'an predict modern science - and does any verse say it is making a prediction? and What does the Qur'an say about life coming from water?, each with its own reason.
- 02 41:11 Then turned He to the heaven WHEN IT WAS SMOKE, and said unto it and unto the earth: come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: we come, obedient. In because it is the other verse describing a prior state of the heaven, because the word is smoke rather than one piece, and because the two verses do not obviously describe the same thing.
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Two verses, and they do not say the same thing.
21:30 says the heavens and the earth were of one piece - sewn up, joined, a solid mass, depending on the rendering - and We parted them. Then, in the same breath: and We made every living thing of water. Then the argument: will they not believe?
41:11 says God turned to the heaven WHEN IT WAS SMOKE, and told it and the earth to come, willingly or unwillingly, and they said: we come, obedient.
One says joined and parted. The other says smoke, and then a summons. A reader should notice that these are two different pictures, that the text does not reconcile them, and that any account which runs them together into a single cosmological sequence is doing work the verses do not do.
The Big Bang claim is made from 21:30, and it is handled in Did the Qur'an predict modern science - and does any verse say it is making a prediction? rather than here. What this study can say about the verse on its own terms is narrower and more interesting.
First: the parting is not the verse's conclusion. The sentence goes straight on to living things and water, and then to belief. The verse is an argument, and the thing it is arguing for is not cosmology.
Second: the word rendered of one piece varies across the translations - joined together, sewn up, a solid mass, one piece.
Third: 41:11's smoke is not the same image, and pretending otherwise would be the kind of smoothing this platform exists to avoid.
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21:30
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
أَوَلَمْ يَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنَٰهُمَا وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ حَىٍّ أَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)awalam yara lladheena kafaroo anna s-samaawaati wal-'arda kaanataa ratqan fafataqnaahumaa waja'alnaa mina l-maa'i kulla shay'in hayyin afalaa yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yara llaḏīna kafarū ʾanna s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa kānatā ratqan fafataqnāhumā waǧaʿalnā mina l-māʾi kulla šayʾin ḥayyin ʾafalā yuʾminūna
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Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe
Do not those who misbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were both solid, and we burst them asunder; and we made from water every living thing - will they then not believe
Do not the infidels see that the heavens and the earth were both a solid mass, and that we clave them asunder, and that by means of water we give life to everything? Will they not then believe
Do not the unbelievers therefore know, that the heavens and the earth were solid, and We clave the same in sunder; and made every living thing of water? Will they not therefore believe
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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)
A nuk e dinë jobesimtarët se qiejt dhe Toka ishin të ngjitura e Ne i ndamë dhe bëmë nga uji çdo gjë të gjallë?! A nuk besojnë?!
যারা কুফরী করে, তারা কি ভেবে দেখে না যে, আসমানসমূহ ও জমিন (প্রথমেই) একটির সাথে অন্যটি লাগানো ছিলো, অতঃপর আমি উভয়কে পৃথক করে দিলাম। আর আমি সকল প্রাণবান জিনিসকে পানি থেকে সৃষ্টি করলাম। তবুও কি তারা (এ থেকে শিক্ষা গ্রহণ করে) ঈমান আনবে না?
Zar ne znaju nevjernici da su nebesa i Zemlja bili jedna cjelina, pa smo ih Mi raskomadali, i da Mi od vode sve živo stvaramo? I zar neće vjerovati?
Zar ne znaju nevjernici da su nebesa i Zemlja bili jedna cjelina, pa smo ih Mi raskomadali, i da Mi od vode sve živo stvaramo? I zar neće vjerovati?
Enee, ɓen yedduɓe yiaani won'dema kammuuji ɗi e leydi ndi ɗi laatinoke kippondirɗi, Min ngudditi ɗi Min mbaɗi immorde e ndiyam ɗam kala hu'unde wuuru nde. Kaa ɓe ngonɗintaa?
ნუთუ ვერ ხედავენ ისინი, რომლებიც ურწმუნოებად იქცნენ, რომ ცანი და დედამიწა ერთ მთლიანობას წარმოადგენდნენ, ხოლო ჩვენ ისინი გავყავით [ცანი და დედამიწა] (და მოვაწყვეთ შვიდ ცად და შვიდ მიწად)? და ყოველი ცოცხალი არსება წყლისგან შევქმენით. ნუთუ არ ირწმუნებენ?!
Haben denn diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, nicht gesehen, dass die Himmel und die Erde eine zusammenhängende Masse waren? Da haben Wir sie getrennt und aus dem Wasser alles Lebendige gemacht. Wollen sie denn nicht glauben?
Δε βλέπουν (και δε γνωρίζουν) οι άπιστοι πως οι ουρανοί και η Γη ήταν κολλημένοι (σαν μία ενιαία οντότητα), και έπειτα τους χωρίσαμε! Και από το νερό δημιουργήσαμε κάθε ζωντανό ον. Δε θα πιστέψουν λοιπόν;
क्या जिन लोगों ने कुफ़्र किया यह नहीं देखा कि आकाश और धरती दोनों मिले हुए[14] थे, फिर हमने दोनों को अलग-अलग कर दिया, तथा हमने पानी से हर जीवित चीज़ को बनाया? तो क्या ये लोग ईमान नहीं लाते?
Ma non vedono i miscredenti che in verità i cieli e la terra erano una sola entità, poi li abbiamo separati? E che abbiamo creato dall’acqua ogni essere vivente? Non ci credono?
30. Argi tie, kurie netiki, nežinojo, kad dangūs ir žemė buvo sujungti kartu į vieną nedalomą dalį, tada Mes padalinome juos? Ir Mes sukūrėme iš vandens kiekvieną gyvą dalyką. Argi tada jie netikės?
Sila isaan kafaran akka samiileefi dachiin walitti maxxantuu turanii, ergasii addaan isaan baafne hin beekanii? Bishaan irraa lubbu qabeeyyii hunda ni uumne, Sila hin amananii?
Неужели те, которые отвергли веру, не видели, что небеса и земля были единым целым, а Мы разъединили их и создали из воды всё живое? Неужели они не уверуют?
Зар не знају неверници да су небеса и Земља били једна целина, па смо их Ми раздвојили, и да Ми од воде све живо стварамо?! И зар неће да верују?!
Je, hao waliokufuru hawakuona kwamba mbingu na ardhi zilikuwa zimeambatana, kisha Sisi tukazibandua? Na tukafanya kwa maji kila kilicho hai? Basi je, hawaamini?
Såg inte de otrogna hur himlarna och jorden var slutna [i torka och ofruktbarhet] tills vi öppnade dem [genom regn och grönska]? Och genom vattnet frambringar vi allt levande. Varför tror de då inte?
Kâfirler, görmez mi ki gökler ve yer birleşik iken onları (biz) ayırdık ve her şeye sudan hayat verdik. Hâlâ iman etmezler mi?
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يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يَشْفَعُونَ إِلَّا لِمَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ وَهُم مِّنْ خَشْيَتِهِۦ مُشْفِقُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)ya'lamu maa bayna aydeehim wamaa khalfahum walaa yashfa'oona illaa limani rtadaa wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoon
DIN 31635yaʿlamu mā bayna ʾaydīhim wamā ḫalfahum walā yašfaʿūna ʾillā limani rtaḍā wahum min ḫašyatihi mušfiqūna
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them; and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves; and they tremble in awe of Him.
He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they shall not intercede except for him whom He is pleased with; and they shrink through fear
He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them; and no plea shall they offer Save for whom He pleaseth; and they tremble for fear of Him
He knoweth that which is before them, and that which is behind them: They shall not intercede for any, except for whom it shall please Him; and they tremble for fear of Him
وَمَن يَقُلْ مِنْهُمْ إِنِّىٓ إِلَٰهٌ مِّن دُونِهِۦ فَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِيهِ جَهَنَّمَ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waman yaqul minhum innee ilaahun min doonihi fadhaalika najzeehi jahannama kadhaalika najzee z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635waman yaqul minhum ʾinnī ʾilāhun min dūnihi faḏālika naǧzīhi ǧahannama kaḏālika naǧzī ẓ-ẓālimīna
And whoever of them says, "I am a god besides Him," We will reward him with Hell. Thus We reward the wrongdoers.
And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong-doers
And whoso of them should say, 'Verily, I am god instead of Him,' such a one we recompense with hell; thus do we recompense the wrongdoers
And that angel among them who saith "I am a god beside Him," will we recompense with hell: in such sort will we recompense the offenders
Whoever of them shall say, I am a god besides Him; that angel will We reward with hell: For so will We reward the unjust
21:30 — the verse above
وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِهِمْ وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا فِجَاجًا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa fee l-'ardi rawaasiya an tameeda bihim waja'alnaa feehaa fijaajan subulan la'allahum yahtadoon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā fī l-ʾarḍi rawāsiya ʾan tamīda bihim waǧaʿalnā fīhā fiǧāǧan subulan laʿallahum yahtadūna
And We placed on earth stabilizers, lest it sways with them, and We placed therein signposts and passages, that they may be guided.
And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it quake with them, and We have placed therein ravines as roads that haply they may find their way
And we placed on the earth firm mountains lest it should move with them, and He made therein open roads for paths, haply they may be guided
And we set mountains on the earth lest it should move with them, and we made on it broad passages between them as routes for their guidance
And We placed stable mountains on the earth, lest it should move with them; and We made broad passages between them for paths, that they might be directed in their journeys
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ سَقْفًا مَّحْفُوظًا وَهُمْ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِهَا مُعْرِضُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa s-samaa'a saqfan mahfoozan wahum 'an aayaatihaa mu'ridoon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā s-samāʾa saqfan maḥfūẓan wahum ʿan ʾāyātihā muʿriḍūna
And We made the sky a protected ceiling; yet they turn away from its wonders.
And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents
and we made the heaven a guarded roof; yet from our signs they turn aside
And we made the heaven a roof strongly upholden; yet turn they away from its signs
And We made the heaven a roof well supported. Yet they turn aside from the signs thereof, not considering that they are the workmanship of God
41:11
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ٱئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَآ أَتَيْنَا طَآئِعِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)thumma stawaa ilaa s-samaa'i wahiya dukhaanun faqaala lahaa walil'ardi tiyaa taw'an aw karhan qaalataa ataynaa taa'i'een
DIN 31635ṯumma stawā ʾilā s-samāʾi wahiya duḫānun faqāla lahā walilʾarḍi ʾtiyā ṭawʿan ʾaw karhan qālatā ʾataynā ṭāʾiʿīna
Then He turned to the sky, and it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth, "Come, willingly or unwillingly." They said, "We come willingly."
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Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient
Then He made for the heaven and it was but smoke, and He said to it and to the earth, 'Come, ye two, whether ye will or no!' They said, 'We come willingly
Then He applied himself to the Heaven, which then was but smoke: and to it and to the Earth He said, "Come ye, whether in obedience or against your will?" and they both said, "We come obedient
Then He set his mind to the creation of heaven; and it was smoke: And He said unto it, and to the earth, come, either obediently, or against your will. They answered, we come, obedient to thy command
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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)
Pastaj iu drejtua qiellit, i cili ishte tym dhe i tha atij dhe Tokës: "Nënshtrohuni të dy me dëshirë ose me detyrim." Ata thanë: "Po nënshtrohemi me dëshirë."
তারপর তিনি আসমান সৃষ্টির দিকে মনোনিবেশ করলেন, তখন তা ছিল ধোঁয়া। তারপর তিনি আসমান ও জমিনকে বললেন: ‘তোমরা উভয়ে স্বেচ্ছায় অথবা অনিচ্ছায় আমার নির্দেশের অনুগত হও। তারা উভয়ে বলল: ‘আমরা স্বেচ্ছায় অনুগত হয়ে এসে গেলাম।’
Zatim se na nebo usmjerio dok je ono još maglina bilo, pa njemu i Zemlji rekao: “Pojavite se milom ili silom!” “Pojavljujemo se drage volje!”, odgovorili su.
Zatim se na nebo usmjerio dok je ono još maglina bilo, pa njemu i Zemlji rekao: “Pojavite se milom ili silom!” “Pojavljujemo se drage volje!” odgovorili su.
Refti o fotondiri ka kammu, fewndo ka ngu curkinnoo, O daalidani ngun kanngu e leydi ndin: "ngrdiree ɗoftaare, maa karheede". Ɗi wi'idi: "Min ngarii ko min ɗoftii ɓe".
შემდეგ მან მიმართა ცას, რომელიც (მაგ დროს) კვამლი იყო, და უთხრა მას [ცას] და დედამიწას: «მოდით (ჩემს მორჩილებაში) ნებით, თუ უნებურად!» და მათ [ცამ და დედამიწამ] თქვეს: «ჩვენ ნებით მოვდივართ».
Hierauf wandte Er sich dem Himmel zu, während er noch aus Rauch bestand, und sagte dann zu ihm und zur Erde: „Kommt beide her, (entweder) freiwillig oder widerwillig.“ Sie sagten: „Wir kommen in Gehorsam.“
Έπειτα προχώρησε στη δημιουργία του ουρανού που ήταν καπνός, και είπε σ' αυτόν και στη Γη: «Υποταχθείτε (στην εντολή Μου), είτε εκούσια, είτε ακούσια.» Είπαν: «Υποτασσόμαστε με υπακοή.»
फिर उसने आकाश की ओर रुख़ किया, जबकि वह धुआँ था। तो उसने उससे और धरती से कहा : तुम दोनों आओ, स्वेच्छा से या मजबूरी से। दोनों ने कहा : हम स्वेच्छा से आ गए।
poi si volse al cielo, che era fumo, e disse a questo e alla terra: “Venite, benvolentieri o malvolentieri”. Dissero: “Siamo venuti obbedienti”.
11. Tada Jis pakilo (istava) link dangaus, kai jis tebuvo dūmas, ir tarė jam ir žemei: „Ateikite jūs abu noriai arba nenoriai.“ Jie abu tarė: „Mes ateiname noriai.“
Ergasii gara samii ol ta’e, haala isheen aara taatee jirtuun. isheefi dachiinis “jaalattanii yookiin jibbitanii kottaa” jedhe. Isaanis “jaalannee dhufne” jedhan.
Затем Он обратился к небу, когда оно было [словно] дым, и сказал ему и земле: «Придите по доброй воле или поневоле!» Они сказали: «Мы пришли смиренно покорными».
Затим се усмерио на небо док је оно још било магла, па њему и Земљи рекао: „Појавите се милом или силом!“ „Појављујемо се драге воље!“ Одговорили су.
Kisha akazielekea mbingu, na zilikuwa moshi, akaziambia hizo na ardhi: Njooni, kwa hiari au kwa nguvu! Vyote viwili vikasema: Tumekuja nasi ni watiifu.
Sedan riktade han sig till himlen – som då var liksom rök – och sa till den och till jorden: ”Underkasta er, villigt eller motvilligt!” De svarade: ”Vi gör det villigt.”
Sonra duman halinde bulunan göğe yöneldi. Ona ve yere: "İsteyerek ya da istemeyerek gelin!" dedi. Onlar da: "İsteyerek geldik." dediler.
پھر آسمان کی طرف متوجہ ہوا اور وه دھواں (سا) تھا پس اس سے اور زمین سے فرمایا کہ تم دونوں خوشی سے آؤ یا ناخوشی سے[1] دونوں نے عرض کیا ہم بخوشی حاضر ہیں.
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قُلْ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُونَ بِٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَتَجْعَلُونَ لَهُۥٓ أَندَادًا ذَٰلِكَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul a'innakum latakfuroona billadhee khalaqa l-'arda fee yawmayni wataj'aloona lahu andaadan dhaalika rabbu l-'aalameen
DIN 31635qul ʾaʾinnakum latakfurūna billaḏī ḫalaqa l-ʾarḍa fī yawmayni wataǧʿalūna lahu ʾandādan ḏālika rabbu l-ʿālamīna
Say, "Do you reject the One who created the earth in two days? And you attribute equals to Him? That is the Lord of the Universe."
Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds
Say, 'What! do ye really misbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days, and do ye make peers for Him?- that is the Lord of the worlds
SAY: Do ye indeed disbelieve in Him who in two days created the earth? and do ye assign Him peers? The Lord of the worlds is He
Say, do ye indeed disbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days; and do ye set up equals unto Him? He is the Lord of all creatures
وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ مِن فَوْقِهَا وَبَٰرَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَآ أَقْوَٰتَهَا فِىٓ أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍ سَوَآءً لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waja'ala feehaa rawaasiya min fawqihaa wabaaraka feehaa waqaddara feehaa aqwaatahaa fee arba'ati ayyaamin sawaa'an lilssaa'ileen
DIN 31635waǧaʿala fīhā rawāsiya min fawqihā wabāraka fīhā waqaddara fīhā ʾaqwātahā fī ʾarbaʿati ʾayyāmin sawāʾan lilssāʾilīna
He placed stabilizers over it; and blessed it; and planned its provisions in four days, equally to the seekers.
He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask
And He placed thereon firm mountains above it and blessed it, and apportioned therein its foods in four days alike for those who ask
And he hath placed on the earth the firm mountains which tower above it; and He hath blessed it, and distributed food throughout it, for the cravings of all alike, in four days
And He placed in the earth mountains firmly rooted, rising above the same: And He blessed it; and provided therein the food of the creatures designed to be the inhabitants thereof, in four days; equally, for those who ask
41:11 — the verse above
فَقَضَىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَاتٍ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَأَوْحَىٰ فِى كُلِّ سَمَآءٍ أَمْرَهَا وَزَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَٰبِيحَ وَحِفْظًا ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ
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Easy-read (simplified)faqadaahunna sab'a samaawaatin fee yawmayni wa'awhaa fee kulli samaa'in amrahaa wazayyannaa s-samaa'a d-dunyaa bimasaabeeha wahifzan dhaalika taqdeeru l-'azeezi l-'aleem
DIN 31635faqaḍāhunna sabʿa samāwātin fī yawmayni waʾawḥā fī kulli samāʾin ʾamrahā wazayyannā s-samāʾa d-dunyā bimaṣābīḥa waḥifẓan ḏālika taqdīru l-ʿazīzi l-ʿalīmi
So He completed them as seven universes in two days, and He assigned to each universe its laws. And We decorated the lower universe with lamps, and for protection. That is the design of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.
Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower
And He decreed them seven heavens in two days, and inspired every heaven with its bidding: and we adorned the lower heaven with lamps and guardian angels; that is the decree of the mighty, the knowing One
And He made them seven heavens in two days, and in each heaven made known its office: And we furnished the lower heaven with lights and guardian angels. This, the disposition of the Almighty, the All-knowing
And He formed them into seven heavens, in two days; and revealed unto every heaven its office. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and placed therein a guard of angels. This is the disposition of the mighty, the wise God
فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا۟ فَقُلْ أَنذَرْتُكُمْ صَٰعِقَةً مِّثْلَ صَٰعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'in a'radoo faqul andhartukum saa'iqatan mithla saa'iqati 'aadin wathamood
DIN 31635faʾin ʾaʿraḍū faqul ʾanḏartukum ṣāʿiqatan miṯla ṣāʿiqati ʿādin waṯamūda
But if they turn away, say, "I have warned you of a thunderbolt, like the thunderbolt of Aad and Thamood."
But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A'ad and Thamud
But if they turn aside, then say, 'I have warned you of a thunder-clap like the thunder-clap of 'Ad and Thamud
If they turn away, then SAY: I warn you of a tempest, like the tempest of Ad and Themoud
If the Meccans withdraw from these instructions, say, I denounce unto you a sudden destruction, like the destruction of Ad and Thamud
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Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
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