ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ ٱلْقُرَىٰ نَقُصُّهُۥ عَلَيْكَ مِنْهَا قَآئِمٌ وَحَصِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika min anbaa'i l-quraa naqussuhu 'alayka minhaa qaa'imun wahaseed
DIN 31635ḏālika min ʾanbāʾi l-qurā naquṣṣuhu ʿalayka minhā qāʾimun waḥaṣīdun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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These are of the reports of the towns-We relate them to you. Some are still standing, and some have withered away.
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
That is (something) of the tidings of the townships (which were destroyed of old). We relate it unto thee (Muhammad). Some of them are standing and some (already) reaped
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
That is one of the stories of the cities which we recite to thee - some of them are standing now and some mown down
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
Such, the histories of the cities which we relate to thee. Some of them are standing, others mown down
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
This is a part of the histories of the cities, which We rehearse unto thee. Of them there are some standing; and others which are utterly demolished
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
Këto janë disa nga lajmet e qyteteve që po t'i tregojmë. Disa qëndrojnë ende e disave u kanë humbur gjurmët.
(হে রাসূল) এগুলো জনপদসমূহের কিছু সংবাদ, যা আমি তোমার কাছে বর্ণনা করছি। তা থেকে কিছু নিদর্শন বিদ্যমান আছে এবং কিছু নিশ্চিহ্ন হয়ে গেছে।
To su neke vijesti koje ti o naseljima kazujemo; neka od njih još postoje, a neka su sa zemljom sravnjena.
To su neke vijesti koje ti o naseljima kazujemo; neka od njih još postoje, a neka su sa zemljom sravnjena.
Ɗuum ko jeyaaɗum e kumpite ce'e, miɗen fillano maa ɗuum: no e majje ñiiɓɗe e coñaaɗe.
ეს იმ დასახლებათა ამბებიდანაა, რომელსაც გიამბობთ შენ (ო, შუამავალო). ზოგი მათგანი კვლავ დგას, ზოგი კი განადგურებულია.
Dies gehört zu den Kunden von den Ortschaften; wir erzählen es dir. Einige von ihnen stehen noch und andere sind abgemäht.
Αυτές είναι μερικές από τις ιστορίες των κωμοπόλεων που σε πληροφορούμε (ω, Προφήτη). Κάποιες απ' αυτές (τις κωμοπόλεις) των οποίων μνημεία υπάρχουν ακόμη (όπως η Ἔγρα -Μαντά’ιν Σάλιχ-), ενώ κάποιες άλλες έχουν εξοντωθεί εντελώς.
(ऐ नबी!) ये बस्तियों के समाचार हैं, जिनका वर्णन हम आपके सामने कर रहे हैं। उनमें से कुछ खड़ी हैं और कुछ उजड़ चुकी हैं।
Ciò è parte delle informazioni che ti forniamo dei paesi che ci sono ancora, e di quelli distrutti.
100. Tai keletas žinių apie miestų (žmones), kurias Mes pasakojame tau (Muchammedai ﷺ). Iš jų kai kurie (vis dar) stovi, o kai kurie (jau) buvo sudoroti.
Kun oduu magaalotaa irraayi; isa sirratti odeessina, Ishee irraa dhaabbataafi haamamaatu (lafarraa dhabamsiifamaatu) jiru.
Это — из вестей о селениях, которые Мы рассказываем тебе. Одни из них [всё ещё] стоят, а другие — стёрты [с лица земли].
То су неке вести које ти казујемо о насељима; нека од њих још постоје, а нека су са земљом сравњена.
Hizi ni katika habari za miji, tunakusimulia. Mingine ipo bado na mingine ilifyekwa.
Detta hör till berättelser om samhällen, som vi berättar för dig. En del av dem står ännu kvar och en del har jämnats med marken.
İşte bunlar sana kıssa olarak anlattığımız ülkelere ait haberlerdendir. Onlardan ayakta duranlar da var, yıkılıp gidenler de.
بستیوں کی یہ بعض خبریں جنہیں ہم تیرے سامنے بیان فرما رہے ہیں ان میں سے بعض تو موجود ہیں اور بعض (کی فصلیں) کٹ گئی ہیں.[1]
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يَقْدُمُ قَوْمَهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فَأَوْرَدَهُمُ ٱلنَّارَ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْوِرْدُ ٱلْمَوْرُودُ
Easy-read (simplified)yaqdumu qawmahu yawma l-qiyaamati fa'awradahumu n-naara wabi'sa l-wirdu l-mawrood
DIN 31635yaqdumu qawmahu yawma l-qiyāmati faʾawradahumu n-nāra wabiʾsa l-wirdu l-mawrūdu
He will precede his people on the Day of Resurrection, and will lead them into the Fire. Miserable is the place he placed them in.
He will go before his people on the Day of Resurrection and will lead them to the Fire for watering-place. Ah, hapless is the watering-place (whither they are) led
He shall approach his people on the resurrection day, and take them down to water at the Fire,- an evil watering-place to water at
He shall head his people on the day of the Resurrection and cause them to descend into the fire: and wretched the descent by which they shall descend
Pharaoh shall precede his people on the day of resurrection, and he shall lead them into hell fire; an unhappy way shall it be which they shall be led
وَأُتْبِعُوا۟ فِى هَٰذِهِۦ لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ بِئْسَ ٱلرِّفْدُ ٱلْمَرْفُودُ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'utbi'oo fee haadhihi la'natan wayawma l-qiyaamati bi'sa r-rifdu l-marfood
DIN 31635waʾutbiʿū fī hāḏihi laʿnatan wayawma l-qiyāmati biʾsa r-rifdu l-marfūdu
They were followed by a curse in this, and on the Day of Resurrection. Miserable is the path they followed.
A curse is made to follow them in the world and on the Day of Resurrection. Hapless is the gift (that will be) given (them)
In this (world) were they followed by a curse; and on the resurrection day evil shall be the aid they are aided with
They were followed by a curse in this world; and in the day of the Resurrection, wretched the gift that shall be given them
They were followed in this life by a curse, and on the day of resurrection miserable shall be the gift which shall be given them
11:100 — the verse above
وَمَا ظَلَمْنَٰهُمْ وَلَٰكِن ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فَمَآ أَغْنَتْ عَنْهُمْ ءَالِهَتُهُمُ ٱلَّتِى يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ لَّمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُ رَبِّكَ وَمَا زَادُوهُمْ غَيْرَ تَتْبِيبٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa zalamnaahum walaakin zalamoo anfusahum famaa aghnat 'anhum aalihatuhumu llatee yad'oona min dooni llaahi min shay'in lammaa jaa'a amru rabbika wamaa zaadoohum ghayra tatbeeb
DIN 31635wamā ẓalamnāhum walākin ẓalamū ʾanfusahum famā ʾaġnat ʿanhum ʾālihatuhumu llatī yadʿūna min dūni llāhi min šayʾin lammā ǧāʾa ʾamru rabbika wamā zādūhum ġayra tatbībin
The translators word this verse differently
We did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves. Their gods, whom they invoked besides God, availed them nothing when the command of your Lord arrived. In fact, they added only to their ruin.
We wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves; and their gods on whom they call beside Allah availed them naught when came thy Lord's command; they added to them naught save ruin
We did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves. Their gods availed them naught, on which they called instead of God, when once the bidding of thy Lord had come; nor did they add save to their downfall
We dealt not unfairly by them, but they dealt not fairly by themselves: and their gods on whom they called beside God availed them not at all when thy Lord's behest came to pass. They did but increase their ruin
And We treated them not unjustly, but they dealt unjustly with their own souls: And their gods which they invoked, besides God, were of no advantage unto them at all, when the decree of thy Lord came to be executed on them, neither were they any other than a detriment unto them
وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَخْذُ رَبِّكَ إِذَآ أَخَذَ ٱلْقُرَىٰ وَهِىَ ظَٰلِمَةٌ إِنَّ أَخْذَهُۥٓ أَلِيمٌ شَدِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika akhdhu rabbika idhaa akhadha l-quraa wahiya zaalimatun inna akhdhahu aleemun shadeed
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ʾaḫḏu rabbika ʾiḏā ʾaḫaḏa l-qurā wahiya ẓālimatun ʾinna ʾaḫḏahu ʾalīmun šadīdun
The translators word this verse differently
Such is the grip of your Lord when He seizes the towns in the midst of their sins. His grip is most painful, most severe.
Even thus is the grasp of thy Lord when He graspeth the townships while they are doing wrong. Lo! His grasp is painful, very strong
Thus is thy Lord's overtaking when He overtakes the cities that have done wrong; verity, His overtaking is grievous, keen
Such was thy Lord's grasp when he laid that grasp on the cities that had been wicked. Verily his grasp is afflictive, terrible
And thus was the punishment of thy Lord inflicted, when He punished the cities which were unjust; for his punishment is grievous and severe
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ أَنبَاءِ الْقُرَىٰ نَقُصُّهُ عَلَيْكَ مِنْهَا قَائِمٌ وَحَصِيدٌ
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