What does Surah ar-Room (The Romans) say?

In short

The surah says: a people has been defeated in a nearby land and will be victorious within years, and the renderings differ on their name and on how many years (30:2-4); God originates creation and repeats it (30:11); His signs include creation from dust, mates with love between them, and the diversity of languages and colours (30:20-22); corruption has appeared on land and sea (30:41); and the one addressed is told to be patient, for the promise of God is true (30:60).
The surah does not say: which land is meant at 30:3, or when the defeat and the victory spoken of at 30:2-4 took place; it gives no place name and no date.
The rest comes from: which land is meant and when the defeat and the victory took place are questions for commentary and the occasions of revelation, a layer this platform does not hold or show.

Where the renderings split

30:4, Itani: "In a few years"

30:4, Pickthall: "Within ten years"

30:4, Palmer: "in a few years"

30:4, Rodwell: "In a few years"

30:4, Sale: "within a few years"

Key findingsEditorial

One finding for each passage this study carries, in the order the study reads them. Each is the reason that passage was signed into the study, in full and unedited - including, where the renderings disagree, the disagreement.

01 30:1 Alif. Lam. Mim. This is here because it opens the surah with letters, printed as A, L and M in Sale, each followed by a stop, Elif, Lam and Mim in capitals in Rodwell and Alif, Lam and Mim in Pickthall, with a stop between the letters in these two, and "Alif, Lam, Meem" in Itani; Palmer's stored text holds no rendering of this verse.
02 30:2 The Romans have been defeated. This is here because it says a people has been defeated, and the renderings name them differently: "The Greeks have been overcome" in Sale, "have been defeated" in Rodwell, with the Greeks in capitals, "The Greeks are overcome" in Palmer and "The Romans have been defeated" in Pickthall and Itani, and Sale alone has "by the Persians". This study does not choose between them.
03 30:3 In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious. This is here because it says where the defeat was, "in the nearest part of the land" in Sale, "In a land hard by" in Rodwell, "in the nighest parts of the land" in Palmer, "In the nearer land" in Pickthall and "In a nearby territory" in Itani, and that after it they will win: "they shall overcome the others in their turn" in Sale, "they shall defeat their foes" in Rodwell, "they shall overcome" in Palmer and "will be victorious" in Pickthall and Itani.
04 30:4 Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice. This is here because it gives the time, and the renderings differ: "within a few years" in Sale, "In a few years" in Rodwell and Itani and "in a few years" in Palmer, where Pickthall has "Within ten years". It says the matter is God's before and after, "both for what is past, and for what is to come" in Sale, "First and last" in Rodwell, "before and after" in Palmer, "in the former case and in the latter" in Pickthall and "in the past, and in the future" in Itani, and that on that day the believers will rejoice. This study does not choose between them.
05 30:5 In Allah's help to victory. He helpeth to victory whom He will. He is the Mighty, the Merciful. This is here because it says what they will rejoice in, "the success granted by God" in Sale, "the aid of their God" in Rodwell, "the help of God" in Palmer, "Allah's help to victory" in Pickthall and "God's support" in Itani, which He gives to whom He will.
06 30:6 It is a promise of Allah. Allah faileth not His promise, but most of mankind know not. This is here because it calls this the promise of God, which He does not break: "God will not act contrary to his promise" in Sale, "To his promise God will not be untrue" in Rodwell, "God breaks not His promise" in Palmer, "Allah faileth not His promise" in Pickthall and "God never breaks His promise" in Itani, though men do not know it.
07 30:7 They know only some appearance of the life of the world, and are heedless of the Hereafter. This is here because it says what they know instead, "the outward appearance of this present life" in Sale, "the outward shews of this life present" in Rodwell, "the outside of this world's life" in Palmer, "some appearance of the life of the world" in Pickthall and "an outer aspect of the worldly life" in Itani, while they are "careless as to the life to come" in Sale and "heedless of the Hereafter" in Pickthall and Itani.
08 30:8 Have they not pondered upon themselves? Allah created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, save with truth and for a destined end. But truly many of mankind are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord. This is here because it asks whether they have not reflected that the heavens and the earth were created for a purpose and a term: "otherwise than in truth" in Sale, "for a serious end" in Rodwell, "except in truth" in Palmer, "save with truth" in Pickthall and "except with reason" in Itani; and it says many deny the meeting with their Lord.
09 30:9 Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? They were stronger than these in power, and they dug the earth and built upon it more than these have built. Messengers of their own came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). Surely Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves. This is here because it asks whether they have not travelled and seen the end of those before them, who were stronger and worked the land more, "broke up the earth" in Sale, "broke up the land" in Rodwell, "turned up the ground and cultivated it" in Palmer, "dug the earth and built upon it" in Pickthall and "cultivated the land and developed it" in Itani; their messengers came to them, and God did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves. Sale alone has "the Meccans" for those they excelled, and the bracket "(of Allah's Sovereignty)" in Pickthall is his own.
10 30:10 Then evil was the consequence to those who dealt in evil, because they denied the revelations of Allah and made a mock of them. This is here because it says the end of those who did evil was evil, because they rejected the signs and mocked them: "charged the signs of God with falsehood" in Sale, "treated our signs as lies" in Rodwell, "said the signs of God were lies" in Palmer, "denied the revelations of Allah" in Pickthall and "rejected God's revelations" in Itani.
11 30:11 Allah produceth creation, then He reproduceth it, then unto Him ye will be returned. This is here because it turns to God who begins creation and brings it back: "produceth creatures, and will hereafter restore them to life" in Sale, "bringth forth the creation" in Rodwell, "produces a creation, then He makes it go back again" in Palmer, "produceth creation, then He reproduceth it" in Pickthall and "originates creation, and then repeats it" in Itani; and to Him they will return.
12 30:12 And in the day when the Hour riseth the unrighteous will despair. This is here because it says the guilty will despair on the day the Hour comes: "struck dumb for despair" in Sale and Rodwell, "confused" in Palmer and "will despair" in Pickthall and Itani.
13 30:13 There will be none to intercede for them of those whom they made equal with Allah. And they will reject their partners (whom they ascribed unto Him). This is here because it says they will have no intercessors among those they joined with God, and will disown them: "the idols which they associated with God" in Sale, "the gods whom they have joined with God" in Rodwell, "their partners" in Palmer and Itani, and "those whom they made equal with Allah" in Pickthall.
14 30:14 In the day when the Hour cometh, in that day they will be sundered. This is here because it says that on that day men will be parted: "the true believers and the infidels be separated" in Sale, "shall men be separated one from another" in Rodwell, "scattered apart" in Palmer, "sundered" in Pickthall and "they will separate" in Itani. Sale alone names the two parts.
15 30:15 As for those who believed and did good works, they will be made happy in a Garden. This is here because it says those who believed and did good will be made glad in a garden: "a delightful meadow" in Sale, "a flowery mead" in Rodwell, "the garden" in Palmer, "a Garden" in Pickthall and "meadows" in Itani.
16 30:16 But as for those who disbelieved and denied Our revelations, and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, such will be brought to doom. This is here because it sets against them those who disbelieved and denied the signs and the meeting of the hereafter: "delivered up to punishment" in Sale, "given over to the torment" in Rodwell, "in the torment arraigned" in Palmer, "brought to doom" in Pickthall and "hauled into the torment" in Itani.
17 30:17 So glory be to Allah when ye enter the night and when ye enter the morning. This is here because it tells the hearers to glorify God at evening and at morning: "Wherefore glorify God" in Sale, "Glorify God therefore" in Rodwell, "Celebrated be the praises of God" in Palmer, "So glory be to Allah" in Pickthall and "So glorify God" in Itani. Also carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about the times of the daily prayers?, with a different reason there.
18 30:18 Unto Him be praise in the heavens and the earth! - and at the sun's decline and in the noonday. This is here because it says praise is His in the heavens and the earth, and names two more times: "at sun-set, and when ye rest at noon" in Sale, "at twilight, and when ye rest at noon" in Rodwell, "at the evening, and when ye are at noon" in Palmer, "at the sun's decline and in the noonday" in Pickthall and "in the evening, and when you reach midday" in Itani. Also carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about the times of the daily prayers?, with a different reason there.
19 30:19 He bringeth forth the living from the dead, and He bringeth forth the dead from the living, and He reviveth the earth after her death. And even so will ye be brought forth. This is here because it says He brings the living out of the dead and the dead out of the living and revives the earth after its death, and that so they will be brought forth: "shall ye be brought forth from your graves" in Sale, "ye too shall be brought forth" in Rodwell, "shall ye too be brought forth" in Palmer, "will ye be brought forth" in Pickthall and "you will be resurrected" in Itani.
20 30:20 And of His signs is this: He created you of dust, and behold you human beings, ranging widely. This is here because it opens a run of His signs with the first, that He created them from dust and they became men spread abroad: "of dust" in Sale and Pickthall, "out of dust" in Rodwell and "from dust" in Palmer and Itani.
21 30:21 And of His signs is this: He created for you helpmeets from yourselves that ye might find rest in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who reflect. This is here because it gives the next sign, wives created for them from themselves, "out of your selves, wives" in Sale, "wives for you of your own species" in Rodwell, "of yourselves wives" in Palmer, "helpmeets from yourselves" in Pickthall and "mates from among yourselves" in Itani, with love set between them: "love and compassion" in Sale and Itani, "love and tenderness" in Rodwell, "affection and pity" in Palmer and "love and mercy" in Pickthall. Also carried by the studies Does verse 4:34 command a man to beat his wife?, What does the Qur'an say about love and mercy between spouses?, What does the Qur'an say about the mutual rights of husband and wife? and What does the Qur'an say about the 'signs' in creation for those who think?, with different reasons there.
22 30:22 And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. Lo! herein indeed are portents for men of knowledge. This is here because it gives the creation of the heavens and the earth and the variety of tongues and colours as signs: "the variety of your languages, and of your complexions" in Sale, "your variety of tongues and colour" in Rodwell, "the diversity of your tongues and colours" in Palmer, "the difference of your languages and colours" in Pickthall and "the diversity of your languages and colors" in Itani. Those the signs are for are "men of understanding" in Sale, "all men" in Rodwell, "the worlds" in Palmer, "men of knowledge" in Pickthall and "those who know" in Itani. Also carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about the 'signs' in creation for those who think?, with a different reason there.
23 30:23 And of His signs is your slumber by night and by day, and your seeking of His bounty. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who heed. This is here because it gives sleep by night and by day and the seeking of His bounty as signs: "your seeking to provide for yourselves of his abundance" in Sale, "your goings in quest of his bounties" in Rodwell, "your craving after His grace" in Palmer, "your seeking of His bounty" in Pickthall and "your pursuit of His bounty" in Itani. Also carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about work by day and rest by night?, with a different reason there.
24 30:24 And of His signs is this: He showeth you the lightning for a fear and for a hope, and sendeth down water from the sky, and thereby quickeneth the earth after her death. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who understand. This is here because it gives the lightning as a sign, for fear and for hope, "to strike terror, and to give hope of rain" in Sale, "a source of awe and hope" in Rodwell, "for fear and hope" in Palmer, "for a fear and for a hope" in Pickthall and "causing fear and hope" in Itani, and the water sent down that revives the earth after its death.
25 30:25 And of His signs is this: The heavens and the earth stand fast by His command, and afterward, when He calleth you, lo! from the earth ye will emerge. This is here because it gives the heaven and the earth standing by His command as a sign, and says that when He calls them out of the earth they will come forth, "at one summons" in Sale, "with one summons" in Rodwell and "at once" in Itani.
26 30:26 Unto Him belongeth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. All are obedient unto Him. This is here because it says all in the heavens and the earth are His and all obey Him: "obedient unto Him" in Sale and Pickthall, "obedient to him" in Rodwell, "to Him are devoted" in Palmer and "submissive to Him" in Itani.
27 30:27 He it is Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and it is easier for Him. His is the Sublime Similitude in the heavens and the earth. He is the Mighty, the Wise. This is here because it returns to God who begins creation and repeats it, which is "most easy" in Sale and Rodwell, "very easy" in Palmer, "easier" in Pickthall and "easy" in Itani for Him; and the highest likeness is His: "the most exalted comparison" in Sale, "To whatever is loftiest in heaven and earth is He to be likened" in Rodwell, "the loftiest similitudes" in Palmer, "the Sublime Similitude" in Pickthall and "the highest attribute" in Itani.
28 30:28 He coineth for you a similitude of yourselves. Have ye, from among those whom your right hands possess, partners in the wealth We have bestowed upon you, equal with you in respect thereof, so that ye fear them as ye fear each other (that ye ascribe unto Us partners out of that which We created)? Thus We display the revelations for people who have sense. This is here because it draws a likeness from the hearers themselves: whether they make those their right hands possess partners in what they have been given, so that they share alike and fear them as they fear one another. Those are "the slaves whom your right hands possess" in Sale, "the slaves whom your right hands have won" in Rodwell, "what your right hand possess" in Palmer, "those whom your right hands possess" in Pickthall and "your servants" in Itani. The bracket "(that ye ascribe unto Us partners out of that which We created)" in Pickthall is his own.
29 30:29 Nay, but those who do wrong follow their own lusts without knowledge. Who is able to guide him whom Allah hath sent astray? For such there are no helpers. This is here because it says the wrongdoers follow their desires without knowledge, and asks who can guide one God leaves astray: "who shall direct him whom God shall cause to err" in Sale, "those whom God shall mislead, who shall guide" in Rodwell, "who shall guide him whom God has led astray" in Palmer, "Who is able to guide him whom Allah hath sent astray" in Pickthall and "who can guide whom God leaves astray" in Itani. Rodwell alone has "No, ye do not" at its opening.
30 30:30 So set thy purpose (O Muhammad) for religion as a man by nature upright - the nature (framed) of Allah, in which He hath created man. There is no altering (the laws of) Allah's creation. That is the right religion, but most men know not. This is here because it tells the addressee to set his face to the religion, and the renderings word it differently: "be thou orthodox, and set thy face towards the true religion" in Sale, "as a true convert" in Rodwell, "as an 'Hanif" in Palmer, "as a man by nature upright" in Pickthall and "the religion of monotheism" in Itani. That religion is tied to how God made mankind, "to which He hath created mankind disposed" in Sale, "for which He hath made man" in Rodwell, "the constitution whereon God has constituted men" in Palmer, "the nature (framed) of Allah" in Pickthall and "the natural instinct God has instilled in mankind" in Itani, and there is no altering God's creation. The bracket "(O Muhammad)" in Pickthall is his own. This study does not choose between them. Also carried by the studies Does the Qur'an command female genital cutting? and Does the Qur'an forbid tattoos?, with different reasons there.
31 30:31 Turning unto Him (only); and be careful of your duty unto Him and establish worship, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him). This is here because it continues the charge, to turn to Him, fear Him, keep the prayer and not be of the idolaters: "be constant at prayer" in Sale, "observe prayer" in Rodwell, "be steadfast in prayer" in Palmer, "establish worship" in Pickthall and "perform the prayer" in Itani.
32 30:32 Of those who split up their religion and became schismatics, each sect exulting in its tenets. This is here because it describes them further, each party glad of what it has: they "made a schism in their religion" in Sale, "split up their religion" in Rodwell and Pickthall and "divided their religion" in Palmer and Itani, and they "became sects" in Itani.
33 30:33 And when harm toucheth men they cry unto their Lord, turning to Him in repentance; then, when they have tasted of His mercy, behold! some of them attribute partners to their Lord. This is here because it says that when harm touches men they call on their Lord, turning to Him, and when He lets them taste His mercy a part of them join others with their Lord: "associate other deities with their Lord" in Sale, "join other gods with their Lord" in Rodwell, "associate others with their Lord" in Palmer and "attribute partners to their Lord" in Pickthall and Itani.
34 30:34 So as to disbelieve in that which We have given them. (Unto such it is said): Enjoy yourselves awhile, but ye will come to know. This is here because it gives the outcome as ingratitude for what they were given, "to shew themselves ungrateful" in Sale, "Ungrateful for our favours" in Rodwell and "To show ingratitude" in Itani, where Palmer has "that they may disbelieve" and Pickthall "So as to disbelieve"; and it tells them to enjoy themselves, for they will come to know: "Enjoy therefore the vain pleasures of this life" in Sale, "Enjoy yourselves then" in Rodwell, "enjoy yourselves" in Palmer, "Enjoy yourselves awhile" in Pickthall and "Indulge yourselves" in Itani.
35 30:35 Or have We revealed unto them any warrant which speaketh of that which they associate with Him. This is here because it asks whether any authority has been sent down to them that speaks for what they join with Him: "any authority" in Sale and Itani, "any mandate" in Rodwell, "authority" in Palmer and "any warrant" in Pickthall.
36 30:36 And when We cause mankind to taste of mercy they rejoice therein; but if an evil thing befall them as the consequence of their own deeds, lo! they are in despair. This is here because it says men rejoice when they taste mercy and despair when evil befalls them for what their hands have done: "for that which their hands have before committed" in Sale, "for that which their hands have aforetime wrought" in Rodwell, "for what their hands have sent before" in Palmer, "as the consequence of their own deeds" in Pickthall and "because of what their hands have perpetrated" in Itani. Also carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about not despairing of God's mercy?, with a different reason there.
37 30:37 See they not that Allah enlargeth the provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who believe. This is here because it asks whether they do not see that God gives provision freely to whom He pleases, and sparingly: "bestoweth provision abundantly on whom He pleaseth" in Sale, "bestoweth full supplies on whom He pleaseth" in Rodwell, "extends provision to whom He pleases, or doles it out" in Palmer, "enlargeth the provision for whom He will" in Pickthall and "expands the provision for whomever He wills, or restricts it" in Itani. Also carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about provision (rizq) coming from God?, with a different reason there.
38 30:38 So give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek Allah's Countenance. And such are they who are successful. This is here because it tells the addressee to give the kinsman his due, and the poor, and "the stranger" in Sale and "the wayfarer" in Rodwell, Palmer, Pickthall and Itani; this is better for those who seek "the face of God" in Sale, Rodwell and Palmer, "Allah's Countenance" in Pickthall and "God's presence" in Itani. Also carried by the study Are God's 'hand' and 'face' in the Qur'an literal or figurative?, with a different reason there.
39 30:39 That which ye give in usury in order that it may increase on (other) people's property hath no increase with Allah; but that which ye give in charity, seeking Allah's Countenance, hath increase manifold. This is here because it sets what is given in usury, which does not increase with God, against what is given in alms seeking God, and the renderings differ on how much that increases: "a twofold reward" in Sale, "shall be doubled to you" in Rodwell, "shall gain double" in Palmer, "hath increase manifold" in Pickthall and "these are the multipliers" in Itani. This study does not choose between them. Also carried by the study Does the Qur'an forbid interest (riba)?, with a different reason there.
40 30:40 Allah is He Who created you and then sustained you, then causeth you to die, then giveth life to you again. Is there any of your (so-called) partners (of Allah) that doeth aught of that? Praised and Exalted be He above what they associate (with Him). This is here because it says God created them, provided for them, will make them die and will bring them back to life, and asks whether any of their partners can do any of this: "any of your false gods" in Sale, "any of your companion-gods" in Rodwell, "any of your partners" in Palmer, "any of your (so-called) partners (of Allah)" in Pickthall and "any of your idols" in Itani; and it says He is exalted above what they associate with Him. The brackets in Pickthall are his own.
41 30:41 Corruption doth appear on land and sea because of (the evil) which men's hands have done, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return. This is here because it opens a new section with harm appeared on land and sea for what men's hands have done, "Corruption" in Sale, Pickthall and Itani, "Destruction" in Rodwell and "Trouble" in Palmer, so that they taste some of it and may turn: "from their evil ways" in Sale, "to God" in Rodwell and "return" in Palmer, Pickthall and Itani. Also carried by the studies What does the Qur'an say about balance in nature (mizan) - and about disturbing it? and What does the Qur'an say about corruption appearing 'on land and sea'?, with different reasons there.
42 30:42 Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Travel in the land, and see the nature of the consequence for those who were before you! Most of them were idolaters. This is here because it tells the addressee to say: travel in the land and see the end of those before, "The greater part of them were idolaters" in Sale, "The greater part of them joined other gods with God" in Rodwell, "most of them were idolaters" in Palmer and "Most of them were idolaters" in Pickthall and Itani. The bracket "(O Muhammad, to the disbelievers)" in Pickthall is his own.
43 30:43 So set thy purpose resolutely for the right religion, before the inevitable day cometh from Allah. On that day mankind will be sundered. This is here because it tells the addressee to set his face to the right religion before a day comes from God that none can avert, and the renderings differ on what befalls on that day: "shall they be separated into two companies" in Sale, "shall they be parted in twain" in Rodwell, "shall they be parted into two bands" in Palmer and "mankind will be sundered" in Pickthall, where Itani has "they will be shocked". This study does not choose between them.
44 30:44 Whoso disbelieveth must (then) bear the consequences of his disbelief, while those who do right make provision for themselves. This is here because it says the unbeliever bears his unbelief, and those who do right prepare for themselves: "shall spread themselves couches of repose in paradise" in Sale, "prepared for themselves couches of repose" in Rodwell, "for themselves they are spreading couches" in Palmer, "make provision for themselves" in Pickthall and "they are preparing for themselves" in Itani.
45 30:45 That He may reward out of His bounty those who believe and do good works. Lo! He loveth not the disbelievers (in His guidance). This is here because it gives the purpose, that He may reward of His bounty those who believe and do good, and says He does not love "the unbelievers" in Sale and Rodwell, "the misbelievers" in Palmer, "the disbelievers" in Pickthall and "the ungrateful" in Itani.
46 30:46 And of His signs is this: He sendeth herald winds to make you taste His mercy, and that the ships may sail at His command, and that ye may seek his favour, and that haply ye may be thankful. This is here because it gives the winds as a sign, sent "bearing welcome tidings of rain" in Sale, "with glad tidings of rain" in Rodwell, "with glad tidings" in Palmer and "bearing good news" in Itani, where Pickthall has "herald winds", to give a taste of His mercy, so that ships sail at His command and men seek His bounty and give thanks. Also carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about winds and rain as signs?, with a different reason there.
47 30:47 Verily We sent before thee (Muhammad) messengers to their own folk. Then we took vengeance upon those who were guilty (in regard to them). To help believers is ever incumbent upon Us. This is here because it says messengers were sent before the addressee to their peoples with clear proofs, vengeance was taken on the guilty, and helping the believers was due: "it was incumbent on Us to assist the true believers" in Sale, "it behoved us to succour the faithful" in Rodwell, "due from us it was to help the believers" in Palmer, "To help believers is ever incumbent upon Us" in Pickthall and "It is incumbent on Us to help the believers" in Itani. The bracket "(Muhammad)" in Pickthall is his own.
48 30:48 Allah is He Who sendeth the winds so that they raise clouds, and spreadeth them along the sky as pleaseth Him, and causeth them to break and thou seest the rain downpouring from within them. And when He maketh it to fall on whom He will of His bondmen, lo! they rejoice. This is here because it returns to the winds: God sends them, they raise clouds, He spreads them in the sky and breaks them up, rain comes from their midst, and those on whom it falls rejoice, "they are filled with joy" in Sale and Rodwell, "they hail it with joy" in Palmer and "they rejoice" in Pickthall and Itani.
49 30:49 Though before that, even before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair. This is here because it adds that before it was sent down on them they were "despairing" in Sale, "in mute despair" in Rodwell, "confused" in Palmer and "in despair" in Pickthall and Itani.
50 30:50 Look, therefore, at the prints of Allah's mercy (in creation): how He quickeneth the earth after her death. Lo! He verily is the Quickener of the Dead, and He is Able to do all things. This is here because it tells the hearers to look at "the traces of God's mercy" in Sale and Rodwell, "the vestiges of God's mercy" in Palmer, "the prints of Allah's mercy" in Pickthall and "the effects of God's mercy" in Itani, how He revives the earth after its death, and says He revives the dead.
51 30:51 And if We sent a wind and they beheld it yellow, they verily would still continue in their disbelief. This is here because it says that if a wind were sent and they saw it turn yellow, "their corn yellow and burnt up" in Sale, "their harvest turn yellow" in Rodwell, "see it yellow" in Palmer, "beheld it yellow" in Pickthall and "turning things yellow" in Itani, they would still refuse: "become ungrateful" in Sale, "shew themselves ungrateful" in Rodwell, "become misbelievers" in Palmer, "continue in their disbelief" in Pickthall and "continue thereafter to disbelieve" in Itani.
52 30:52 For verily thou (Muhammad) canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee. This is here because it tells the addressee that he cannot make the dead hear, nor the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs: "Thou canst not make the dead to hear" in Sale and Rodwell, "thou canst not make the dead to hear" in Palmer and "You cannot make the dead hear" in Itani. The bracket "(Muhammad)" in Pickthall is his own. Also carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about whether the dead know the living?, with a different reason there.
53 30:53 Nor canst thou guide the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear save those who believe in Our revelations so that they surrender (unto Him). This is here because it adds that he cannot guide the blind out of their error, and can make none hear but those who believe in the signs and have surrendered: "they are resigned unto Us" in Sale, "they are resigned to our will (Muslims)" in Rodwell, "who are resigned" in Palmer, "so that they surrender (unto Him)" in Pickthall and "so have submitted" in Itani. The bracket "(Muslims)" in Rodwell is his own.
54 30:54 Allah is He Who shaped you out of weakness, then appointed after weakness strength, then, after strength, appointed weakness and grey hair. He createth what He will. He is the Knower, the Mighty. This is here because it opens the last section: God created them in weakness, then gave strength, then after strength weakness and grey hair, and He creates what He wills; the names that close the verse are "the wise, the powerful" in Sale, "the Wise, the Powerful" in Rodwell, "the knowing, the powerful" in Palmer, "the Knower, the Mighty" in Pickthall and "the Omniscient, the Omnipotent" in Itani.
55 30:55 And on the day when the Hour riseth the guilty will vow that they did tarry but an hour - thus were they ever deceived. This is here because it says that on the day the Hour comes the guilty will swear they stayed no more than an hour, "have not tarried above an hour" in Sale, "not above an hour have they waited" in Rodwell, "have not tarried save an hour" in Palmer, "did tarry but an hour" in Pickthall and "had stayed but an hour" in Itani, and the renderings differ on what that shows of them: "did they utter lies" in Sale and Rodwell, "were they wont to lie" in Palmer, "were they ever deceived" in Pickthall and "they were deluded" in Itani. This study does not choose between them.
56 30:56 But those to whom knowledge and faith are given will say: The truth is, ye have tarried, by Allah's decree, until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but ye used not to know. This is here because it gives the answer of those given knowledge and faith, that the stay lasted until the day of resurrection, and the renderings differ on who stayed and by what: "ye have tarried, according to the book of God" in Sale, "Ye have waited, in accordance with the book of God" in Rodwell, "ye have tarried, by Allah's decree" in Pickthall and "You remained in God's Book" in Itani, and "tarried according to the Book of God" in Palmer, whose speakers say it of themselves. This study does not choose between them.
57 30:57 In that day their excuses will not profit those who did injustice, nor will they be allowed to make amends. This is here because it says their excuse will not avail the wrongdoers that day, and adds what is withheld from them: "neither shall they be invited any more to make themselves acceptable unto God" in Sale, "neither shall they again be bidden to seek acceptance with God" in Rodwell, "nor shall they be asked to please God again" in Palmer, "nor will they be allowed to make amends" in Pickthall and "nor will they be excused" in Itani.
58 30:58 Verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes; and indeed if thou camest unto them with a miracle, those who disbelieve would verily exclaim: Ye are but tricksters. This is here because it says every kind of parable has been set forth for men in this Quran, and that if the addressee brings them "a verse thereof" in Sale, "a single verse of it" in Rodwell, "a sign" in Palmer and "a miracle" in Pickthall and Itani, the unbelievers will dismiss them as "publishers of vain falsehoods" in Sale, "utterers of vain things" in Rodwell, "followers of vanity" in Palmer, "tricksters" in Pickthall and "fakers" in Itani.
59 30:59 Thus doth Allah seal the hearts of those who know not. This is here because it says God thus seals the hearts of "those who believe not" in Sale, where Rodwell has "those who are devoid of knowledge", Palmer "those who do not know", Pickthall "those who know not" and Itani "those who do not know".
60 30:60 So have patience (O Muhammad)! Allah's promise is the very truth, and let not those who have no certainty make thee impatient. This is here because it closes the surah by telling the addressee to be patient, for the promise of God is true, and not to let those without certainty unsettle him: "persevere with constancy" in Sale, "bear with patience" in Rodwell, "Be thou patient" in Palmer, "So have patience" in Pickthall and "So be patient" in Itani. Sale has "O Mohammed" and Rodwell "Muhammad" in the text, and the bracket "(O Muhammad)" in Pickthall is his own.

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Surah ar-Room runs from 30:1 to 30:60. It opens with letters, then speaks of a people defeated in a nearby land who will be victorious within years, and the renderings name that people differently. It sets what men know of this life against the hereafter, and tells of God who begins creation and brings it back, and of the day the Hour comes. It sets out a run of His signs, from creation from dust to the lightning and the rain, draws a likeness from slaves and partners, and tells the addressee to set his face to the religion. It speaks of corruption on land and sea and of the winds and the rain that revive the earth, and closes with man made weak, then strong, then weak again, with the day the guilty swear they stayed an hour, and with a charge to be patient.

30:1-10, a section in Tanzil's division of the text. At 30:1 the surah opens with letters, A, L and M in Sale and Alif, Lam and Mim in Pickthall. At 30:2-4 a people is defeated, "The Greeks have been overcome" in Sale, "have been defeated" in Rodwell, with the Greeks in capitals, "The Greeks are overcome" in Palmer and "The Romans have been defeated" in Pickthall and Itani, and they will win "within a few years" in Sale, where Pickthall has "Within ten years". This study does not choose between them. At 30:6-8 the promise of God is not broken, men know "the outward appearance of this present life" in Sale and are heedless of the hereafter, and they are asked whether they have not reflected on the heavens and the earth. At 30:9-10 they are told to travel and see the end of those before them, who were stronger, and whose end was evil because they rejected the signs.

30:11-19, a section in Tanzil's division of the text. At 30:11 God begins creation and brings it back. At 30:12-16, on the day the Hour comes, the guilty despair, their partners do not intercede for them, and men are separated: those who believed are made glad "in a Garden" in Pickthall, and those who disbelieved are "hauled into the torment" in Itani. At 30:17-18 the hearers are told to glorify God at evening and morning, and praise is His "at the sun's decline and in the noonday" in Pickthall. At 30:19 He brings the living from the dead and the dead from the living, and so "you will be resurrected" in Itani.

30:20-27, a section in Tanzil's division of the text. At 30:20-25 the signs are set out one by one: creation from dust, wives, with "love and compassion" in Sale and Itani set between them, the variety of tongues and colours, sleep and the seeking of His bounty, the lightning "for fear and hope" in Palmer and the rain, and the heaven and the earth standing by His command. At 30:26-27 all in the heavens and the earth are His, He begins creation and repeats it, and the highest likeness is His, "the Sublime Similitude" in Pickthall.

30:28-40, a section in Tanzil's division of the text. At 30:28 a likeness is drawn from the hearers themselves: whether they make those their right hands possess partners in what they have been given. At 30:30 the addressee is told to set his face to the religion, and the renderings word it differently: "be thou orthodox" in Sale, "as a true convert" in Rodwell, "as a man by nature upright" in Pickthall and "the religion of monotheism" in Itani. This study does not choose between them. At 30:32 those who divide their religion are described, and at 30:33-36 men turn to their Lord in harm and join others with Him in ease. At 30:38 the kinsman, the poor and the wayfarer are to be given their due, and at 30:39 what is given in usury "will not multiply with God" in Itani, while what is given in alms seeking His face is increased. At 30:40 the hearers are asked whether any of their partners can create, provide, cause death and give life.

30:41-53, a section in Tanzil's division of the text. At 30:41 harm has appeared on land and sea, "Corruption" in Sale, Pickthall and Itani, "Destruction" in Rodwell and "Trouble" in Palmer, for what men's hands have done. At 30:42-43 the addressee is told to set his face to the right religion before a day from God that none can avert, and the renderings differ on what befalls then: "shall they be parted in twain" in Rodwell, where Itani has "they will be shocked". This study does not choose between them. At 30:46-50 the winds bring the rain that revives the earth, and the traces of God's mercy point to the reviver of the dead. At 30:51-53 the addressee is told that he cannot make the dead hear or guide the blind out of their error.

30:54-60, a section in Tanzil's division of the text. At 30:54 God created men in weakness, then gave strength, then "weakness and grey hairs" in Rodwell and Palmer. At 30:55-57 the guilty swear they stayed but an hour, those given knowledge and faith answer them, and their excuse avails them nothing. At 30:58-59 every kind of parable is set forth, and God seals the hearts of "those who know not" in Pickthall. The surah closes at 30:60 with the charge to be patient, for "The promise of God is true" in Itani.

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30:1

Why this passage is in the study finding 01

الٓمٓ

Easy-read line: a pronunciation guide, not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)alif laam meem

DIN 31635ʾalif lām mīm

EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

The translators spell these letters differently

Talal Itani published 2012

Alif, Lam, Meem.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

Alif. Lam. Mim

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

Missing

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

ELIF. LAM. MIM

George Sale published 1734

A. L. M.

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Other languages (18)

Shqip · Albanian

Elif, lam, mim.[1]

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

আলিফ-লাম-মীম।

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

Elif Lām Mīm. [1]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

Elif-Lām-Mīm.[1]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Alif, laam, miim.[1]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

ალიფ ლაამ მიიმ [1]

Translator's note

[1] ეს ასოები და სურების დასაწყისში არსებული სხვა მოწყვეტილი ასოები (الحروف المقطعة) მიუთითებს ყურანის სასწაულებრივ ბუნებაზე. მათი მეშვეობით მრავალღმერთიანებს გამოწვევა მიეცათ, მაგრამ მათ ვერ შეძლეს მისი მსგავსი რამის მოტანა, მიუხედავად იმისა, რომ ყურანი სწორედ იმ ასოებისგან შედგება, რომლებისგანაც არაბული ენაა შექმნილი. ამიტომ ის ფაქტი, რომ არაბებმა — მიუხედავად იმისა, რომ ისინი ყველაზე მჭევრმეტყველნი იყვნენ — ვერ შეძლეს მისი მსგავსი რამის შექმნა, მოწმობს, რომ ყურანი ალლაჰის გამოცხადებაა.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

Alif-Lam-Mim. [1]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Α, Λ, Μ [Άλιφ-Λαμ-Μείμ, τρία ξεχωριστά αραβικά γράμματα που δεν συνθέτουν καμία λέξη, αλλά έχουν σημασία, καθώς δεν υπάρχει τίποτα στο Κορ’άν -Κοράνιο- που δεν έχει σημασία. Μόνο ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει τη σημασία τους. Μπορεί να είναι μια ένδειξη ότι το Κορ’άν αποτελείται από αραβικά γράμματα τα οποία ξέρουν και μιλούν οι Άραβες, και έτσι ο Αλλάχ τους προκάλεσε και προκαλεί οποιονδήποτε άλλον που αμφιβάλλει για το Κορ’άν, να παρουσιάσει οποιοδήποτε παρόμοιο βιβλίο].

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

अलिफ़, लाम, मीम।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

Ælif, Lǣ-ǣm, Mī-īm ﴿الٓمٓ﴾

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

1. Alif, Lam, Mym. [Šios raidės yra vienas iš Korano stebuklų ir niekas kitas nežino jų reikšmės, tik Allahas (Vienintelis)].

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Alif Laam Miim.[1]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

Алиф. Лям. Мим.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

1. Елиф-лам-мим.[1]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

Kiswahili · Swahili

Alif Lam Mim.[1]

Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages

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Svenska · Swedish

Alif Lām Mīm.[1]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Türkçe · Turkish

Elif, Lâm, Mîm.[1]

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

اردو · Urdu

الم.

Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3

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30:1 — the verse above

30:2

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ

Easy-read (simplified)ghulibati r-room

DIN 31635ġulibati r-rūmu

Talal Itani2012 The Romans have been defeated.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The Romans have been defeated

Edward Henry Palmer1880 The Greeks are overcome

John Medows Rodwell1861 THE GREEKS have been defeated

George Sale1734 The Greeks have been overcome by the Persians

30:3

فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ

Easy-read (simplified)fee adnaa l-'ardi wahum min ba'di ghalabihim sayaghliboon

DIN 31635fī ʾadnā l-ʾarḍi wahum min baʿdi ġalabihim sayaġlibūna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious

Edward Henry Palmer1880 in the nighest parts of the land; but after being overcome they shall overcome

John Medows Rodwell1861 In a land hard by: But after their defeat they shall defeat their foes

George Sale1734 in the nearest part of the land; but after their defeat, they shall overcome the others in their turn

30:2

Why this passage is in the study finding 02

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ

Easy-read line: a pronunciation guide, not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)ghulibati r-room

DIN 31635ġulibati r-rūmu

Talal Itani published 2012

The Romans have been defeated.

Compare translations (4)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

The Romans have been defeated

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

The Greeks are overcome

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

THE GREEKS have been defeated

George Sale published 1734

The Greeks have been overcome by the Persians

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Other languages (18)

Shqip · Albanian

U mundën bizantinët,

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

(পারস্য কর্তৃক) রোমানরা পরাজিত হয়েছে।

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

Bizantinci su pobijeđeni,

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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

Bizantinci su pobijeđeni,

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Ruumiyaŋkooɓe ɓeen poolaama,

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

მარცხი განიცადეს რომაელებმა.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

Die Römer sind besiegt worden

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Οι (Χριστιανοί) Βυζαντινοί ηττήθηκαν (από τους Πέρσες),

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

रूमी पराजित हो गए।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

Vinti sono i Romani

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

2. Romėnai buvo nugalėti.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Ruum injifatamte [2]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

Ромеи[56] были побеждены

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

Византинци су побеђени

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Kiswahili · Swahili

Warumi wameshindwa.

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Svenska · Swedish

Romarna har besegrats

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Türkçe · Turkish

Rumlar yenilgiye uğradılar.

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اردو · Urdu

رومی مغلوب ہوگئے ہیں.

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30:1

الٓمٓ

Easy-read (simplified)alif laam meem

DIN 31635ʾalif lām mīm

The translators spell these letters differently

Talal Itani2012 Alif, Lam, Meem.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Alif. Lam. Mim

Edward Henry Palmer1880 No text Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.

John Medows Rodwell1861 ELIF. LAM. MIM

George Sale1734 A. L. M.

30:2 — the verse above

30:3

فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ

Easy-read (simplified)fee adnaa l-'ardi wahum min ba'di ghalabihim sayaghliboon

DIN 31635fī ʾadnā l-ʾarḍi wahum min baʿdi ġalabihim sayaġlibūna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious

Edward Henry Palmer1880 in the nighest parts of the land; but after being overcome they shall overcome

John Medows Rodwell1861 In a land hard by: But after their defeat they shall defeat their foes

George Sale1734 in the nearest part of the land; but after their defeat, they shall overcome the others in their turn

30:4

فِى بِضْعِ سِنِينَ لِلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِنۢ بَعْدُ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ

Easy-read (simplified)fee bid'i sineena lillaahi l-'amru min qablu wamin ba'du wayawma'idhin yafrahu l-mu'minoon

DIN 31635fī biḍʿi sinīna lillāhi l-ʾamru min qablu wamin baʿdu wayawmaʾiḏin yafraḥu l-muʾminūna

Talal Itani2012 In a few years. The matter is up to God, in the past, and in the future. On that day, the believers will rejoice.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice

Edward Henry Palmer1880 in a few years; to God belongs the order before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice

John Medows Rodwell1861 In a few years. First and last is the affair with God. And on that day shall the faithful rejoice

George Sale1734 within a few years. Unto God belongeth the disposal of this matter, both for what is past, and for what is to come: And on that day shall the believers rejoice

30:3

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فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fee adnaa l-'ardi wahum min ba'di ghalabihim sayaghliboon

DIN 31635fī ʾadnā l-ʾarḍi wahum min baʿdi ġalabihim sayaġlibūna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

in the nighest parts of the land; but after being overcome they shall overcome

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

In a land hard by: But after their defeat they shall defeat their foes

George Sale published 1734

in the nearest part of the land; but after their defeat, they shall overcome the others in their turn

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Other languages (18)

Shqip · Albanian

në tokën më të afërt. Por, pas mundjes së tyre, ata do të ngadhënjejnë

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বাংলা · Bengali

নিকটবর্তী অঞ্চলে (সিরিয়ায়), কিন্তু তারা তাদের এ পরাজয়ের পর অচিরেই বিজয় লাভ করবে,

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Bosanski · Bosnian

u najbližoj zemlji, ali oni će, poslije poraza, sigurno, pobijediti

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Hrvatski · Croatian

u najbližoj zemlji, ali oni će, poslije poraza, sigurno, pobijediti

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Fulfulde · Fulani

ka ɓuri ɓadaade e lesdi ndin, kamɓe kadi ɓaawo ɓe poola, ɓe fooloyooɓe,

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ქართული · Georgian

უახლოეს მიწაზე [სპარსებსა და არაბებთან ახლოს მდებარე ქვეყანაში, პალესტინაში], მაგრამ ისინი [რომაელები] მათი [სპარსთა] გამარჯვების შემდეგ [ისევ] გაიმარჯვებენ.

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Deutsch · German

im nächstliegenden Land. Aber sie werden nach ihrer Niederlage (selbst) siegen,

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Ελληνικά · Greek

στην κοντινότερη (ή στη χαμηλότερη) γη, και μετά από την ήττα τους, θα νικήσουν (οι Βυζαντινοί τους Πέρσες),

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हिन्दी · Hindi

निकटतम क्षेत्र में। और वे अपनी पराजय के बाद जल्द ही विजयी हो जाएँगे!

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

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Italiano · Italian

nel territorio più vicino. Ma, dopo la loro sconfitta, vinceranno

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Lietuvių · Lithuanian

3. Artimiausioje žemėje (Sirijoje, Irake, Jordanijoje ir Palestinoje) ir jie, po savo nugalėjimo, bus pergalingi.

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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Irra dhihoo dachii keessatti (injifataman). Isaanis mo’atamuu isaanii booda fuulduratti (faarisiin) ni mo’atu.

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Русский · Russian

в ближайшей земле, но после своего поражения они одержат победу

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Српски · Serbian

у најнижој земљи, али они ће, после пораза свог, сигурно победити,

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Kiswahili · Swahili

Katika nchi iliyo karibu. Nao baada ya kushindwa kwao watashinda.

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Svenska · Swedish

i ett närliggande land, men efter sitt nederlag kommer de åter segra –

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Türkçe · Turkish

En yakın yerde. Ancak onlar bu yenilgilerinden sonra yeneceklerdir.

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اردو · Urdu

نزدیک کی زمین پر اور وه مغلوب ہونے کے بعد عنقریب غالب آجائیں گے.

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30:1

الٓمٓ

Easy-read (simplified)alif laam meem

DIN 31635ʾalif lām mīm

The translators spell these letters differently

Talal Itani2012 Alif, Lam, Meem.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Alif. Lam. Mim

Edward Henry Palmer1880 No text Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.

John Medows Rodwell1861 ELIF. LAM. MIM

George Sale1734 A. L. M.

30:2

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ

Easy-read (simplified)ghulibati r-room

DIN 31635ġulibati r-rūmu

Talal Itani2012 The Romans have been defeated.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The Romans have been defeated

Edward Henry Palmer1880 The Greeks are overcome

John Medows Rodwell1861 THE GREEKS have been defeated

George Sale1734 The Greeks have been overcome by the Persians

30:3 — the verse above