فَهَلْ يَنتَظِرُونَ إِلَّا مِثْلَ أَيَّامِ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ قُلْ فَٱنتَظِرُوٓا۟ إِنِّى مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْمُنتَظِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fahal yantaziroona illaa mithla ayyaami lladheena khalaw min qablihim qul faantaziroo innee ma'akum mina l-muntazireen
DIN 31635fahal yantaẓirūna ʾillā miṯla ʾayyāmi llaḏīna ḫalaw min qablihim qul fāntaẓirū ʾinnī maʿakum mina l-muntaẓirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Do they expect anything but the likes of the days of those who passed away before them? Say, "Then wait, I will be waiting with you."
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
What expect they save the like of the days of those who passed away before them? Say: Expect then! I am with you among the expectant
Translation 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
Do they await aught but the like of the days of those who passed away before them?' Say, 'Wait ye then! verily, I am with you one of those who wait
Translation 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
What then can they expect but the like of such days of wrath as befel those who flourish before them? SAY: WAIT; I too will wait with you
Translation 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
Do they therefore expect any other than some terrible judgment, like unto the judgments which have fallen on those who have gone before them? Say, wait ye the issue; and I also will wait with you
Translation 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
Mos presin ata gjë tjetër pos diçkaje të ngjashme me ditët e dënimit të atyre që kishin jetuar më parë? Thuaj: "Pritni pra, se edhe unë jam duke pritur me ju."
তবে কি তারা কেবল তাদের আগের (মিথ্যারোপকারী) লোকদের সাথে যা ঘটেছিল সেটার (সে ভয়াবহ দিনগুলোরই) অপেক্ষা করছে? (হে রাসূল! তুমি তাদেরকে) বলো: ‘তবে তোমরা (আল্লাহর শাস্তির) অপেক্ষা করো, আমিও তোমাদের সাথে (আমার রবের ওয়াদার) অপেক্ষা করছি।’
Zar oni čekaju da ih snađe nešto slično onome što je snašlo one koji su prije njih bili i nestali?! Reci: "Pa čekajte, i ja ću s vama čekati!"
Zar oni čekaju da ih snađe nešto slično onome što je snašlo one koji su prije njih bili i nestali?! Reci: "Pa čekajte, i ja ću s vama čekati!"
Hara heɓe habbii si wonaa yeru ñanɗe ɓen feƴƴunooɓe ado maɓɓe? Maaku: "cabbitee, min miɗo wonndi e mo'on jeyaaɗo e sabbitiiɓe ɓen".
ნუთუ ისინი სხვა რამეს ელიან, გარდა იმ დღეებისა, რომლებიც მათზე ადრე მცხოვრებთ ხვდათ წილად? უთხარი: «მაშ, დაელოდეთ (როცა თქვენზე ალლაჰის სასჯელი მოვა), და მეც ვიქნები თქვენთან ერთად მომლოდინეთაგანი».
Haben sie denn etwas Anderes zu erwarten als was den Tagen derer gleicht, die vor ihnen dahingegangen sind? Sag: „So wartet ab! Ich bin fürwahr mit euch einer der Abwartenden.“
Περιμένουν (οι ειδωλολάτρες κάτι άλλο) παρά μόνο (μία ημέρα όπου θα πέσει η τιμωρία πάνω τους) όπως εκείνες τις ημέρες (της τιμωρίας) εκείνων (που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη από τα προηγούμενα έθνη) που ήρθαν πριν απ' αυτούς; Πες (ω, Προφήτη): «Τότε περιμένετε (την τιμωρία σας), πράγματι, περιμένω κι εγώ μαζί σας (αυτό που σας υποσχέθηκε ο Αλλάχ).»
तो क्या ये लोग उन लोगों के दिनों के समान (दिनों) की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं, जो उनसे पहले गुज़र चुके हैंॽ आप कह दें : फिर प्रतीक्षा करो, निश्चय मैं भी तुम्हारे साथ प्रतीक्षा करने वालों में से हूँ।
Cosa stanno aspettando se non la punizione che venne a quelli prima di loro? Di’: “Aspettate, io sono tra quelli che aspettano”.
102. Tad argi jie laukia (ko nors kito) jei ne (sunaikinimo) panašaus į dienas tų žmonių, kurie mirė prieš juos? Sakyk: „Tada laukite, aš (taip pat) su jumis tarp tų, kurie laukia.“
Sila ni eeganii fakkaataa guyyoota warra isaan dura dabranii malee? “Egaa, anis isin waliin eegdota irraayi” jedhi.
Ожидают ли они чего-то иного, кроме подобного дням тех, которые были до них? Скажи: «Так ожидайте же! Воистину, я вместе с вами — из числа ожидающих!»
Зар они чекају да их снађе нешто слично ономе што је снашло оне који су били пре њих и нестали?! Реци: „Па чекајте, и ја ћу са вама да чекам!“
Basi, je, wanangojea kingine isipokuwa kama yale yaliyotokea siku za watu waliopita kabla yao? Sema: Ngojeni! Nami hakika ni pamoja nanyi katika wanaongoja.
Väntar de på annat än det som drabbade deras föregångare? Säg: ”Vänta då! Jag väntar med er.”
Kendilerinden önce gelip geçmişlerin (başlarından geçen azap) günlerinin bir benzerini mi bekliyorlar? (Öyle mi?) Bekleyin, ben de sizinle beraber beklemekteyim, de!
سو وه لوگ صرف ان لوگوں کے سے واقعات کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں جو ان سے پہلے گزر چکے ہیں۔ آپ فرما دیجئے کہ اچھا تو تم انتظار میں رہو میں بھی تمہارے ساتھ انتظار کرنے والوں میں ہوں.[1]
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وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تُؤْمِنَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَجْعَلُ ٱلرِّجْسَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana linafsin an tu'mina illaa bi'idhni llaahi wayaj'alu r-rijsa 'alaa lladheena laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635wamā kāna linafsin ʾan tuʾmina ʾillā biʾiḏni llāhi wayaǧʿalu r-riǧsa ʿalā llaḏīna lā yaʿqilūna
No soul can believe except by God's leave; and He lays disgrace upon those who refuse to understand.
It is not for any soul to believe save by the permission of Allah. He hath set uncleanness upon those who have no sense
It is not for any person to believe save by the permission of God; He puts horror on those who have no sense
No soul can believe but by the permission of God: and he shall lay his wrath on those who will not understand
No soul can believe, but by the permission of God: And He shall pour out his indignation on those who will not understand
قُلِ ٱنظُرُوا۟ مَاذَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا تُغْنِى ٱلْـَٔايَٰتُ وَٱلنُّذُرُ عَن قَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)quli nzuroo maadhaa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wamaa tughnee l-'aayaatu wan-nudhuru 'an qawmin laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635quli nẓurū māḏā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wamā tuġnī l-ʾāyātu wan-nuḏuru ʿan qawmin lā yuʾminūna
Say, "Look at what is in the heavens and the earth." But signs and warnings are of no avail for people who do not believe.
Say: Behold what is in the heavens and the earth! But revelations and warnings avail not folk who will not believe
Say, 'Behold what is in the heavens and in the earth! but signs and warners avail not a people who do not believe
SAY: Consider ye whatever is in the Heavens and on the Earth: but neither signs, nor warners, avail those who will not believe
Say, consider whatever is in heaven and on earth: But signs are of no avail, neither preachers, unto people who will not believe
10:102 — the verse above
ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى رُسُلَنَا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكَ حَقًّا عَلَيْنَا نُنجِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma nunajjee rusulanaa walladheena aamanoo kadhaalika haqqan 'alaynaa nunji l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635ṯumma nunaǧǧī rusulanā wallaḏīna ʾāmanū kaḏālika ḥaqqan ʿalaynā nunǧi l-muʾminīna
Then We save Our messengers and those who believe. It is binding on Us to save the believers.
Then shall We save Our messengers and the believers, in like manner (as of old). It is incumbent upon Us to save believers
Then we will save our apostles and those who believe; thus is it due from us to save believers
Then will we deliver our apostles and those who believe. Thus is it binding on us to deliver the faithful
Then will We deliver our apostles and those who believe. Thus is it a justice due from Us, that We should deliver the true believers
قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِن كُنتُمْ فِى شَكٍّ مِّن دِينِى فَلَآ أَعْبُدُ ٱلَّذِينَ تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَٰكِنْ أَعْبُدُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى يَتَوَفَّىٰكُمْ وَأُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu in kuntum fee shakkin min deenee falaa a'budu lladheena ta'budoona min dooni llaahi walaakin a'budu llaaha lladhee yatawaffaakum wa'umirtu an akoona mina l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635qul yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu ʾin kuntum fī šakkin min dīnī falā ʾaʿbudu llaḏīna taʿbudūna min dūni llāhi walākin ʾaʿbudu llāha llaḏī yatawaffākum waʾumirtu ʾan ʾakūna mina l-muʾminīna
Say, "O people, if you are in doubt about my religion-I do not serve those you serve apart from God. But I serve God, the one who will terminate your lives. And I was commanded to be of the believers."
Say (O Muhammad): O mankind! If ye are in doubt of my religion, then (know that) I worship not those whom ye worship instead of Allah, but I worship Allah Who causeth you to die, and I have been commanded to be of the believers
Say, 'O ye folk! if ye are in doubt concerning my religion, I will not worship those ye worship other than God; but I worship God, who takes you to Himself, and I am bidden to be of the believers
SAY: O men! if ye are in doubt as to my religion, verily I worship not what ye worship beside God; but I worship God who will cause you to die: and I am commanded to be a believer
Say, O men of Mecca, if ye be in doubt concerning my religion, verily I worship not the idols which ye worship, besides God; but I worship God, who will cause you to die: And I am commanded to be one of the true believers
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فَهَلْ يَنتَظِرُونَ إِلَّا مِثْلَ أَيَّامِ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْا مِن قَبْلِهِمْ قُلْ فَانتَظِرُوا إِنِّي مَعَكُم مِّنَ الْمُنتَظِرِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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