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
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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.
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
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
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
Thus is thy Lord's overtaking when He overtakes the cities that have done wrong; verity, His overtaking is grievous, keen
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 was thy Lord's grasp when he laid that grasp on the cities that had been wicked. Verily his grasp is afflictive, terrible
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
And thus was the punishment of thy Lord inflicted, when He punished the cities which were unjust; for his punishment is grievous and severe
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
Kësisoj është dënimi i Allahut kur t'i ndëshkojë qytetet që janë të padrejta. Njëmend, dënimi i Tij është i dhembshëm e i ashpër.
আর তোমার রবের পাকড়াও এভাবেই হয় , যখন তিনি অত্যাচারী জনপদসমূহকে পাকড়াও করেন। নিঃসন্দেহে তাঁর পাকড়াও বড়ই যন্ত্রণাদায়ক, কঠিন।
Eto, tako Gospodar tvoj kažnjava kad kažnjava naselja koja nepravdu čine. Njegova kazna zaista je bolna i žestoka.
Eto, tako Gospodar tvoj kažnjava kad kažnjava naselja koja nepravdu čine. Njegova kazna zaista je bolna i žestoka.
Ko wano nii nanngal Joomi maa ngal, si tawii o nanngii ce'e ɗen hara ko ɗe tooñɗe. Pellet nanngal makko ngal ko muusngal caɗtungal.
ასეთია შენი ღმერთის სასჯელი, როცა ის სჯის უსამართლო სოფლებს. უეჭველად, მისი სასჯელი მტანჯველი, მკაცრია!
Und auf diese Weise ist der Griff (und das Erfassen) deines Herrn, wenn Er die Ortschaften ergreift, während sie Unrecht tun. Wahrlich, Sein Griff (und Erfassen) ist schmerzhaft und hart.
Έτσι είναι η τιμωρία του Κυρίου σου (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) όταν τιμωρεί τις κωμοπόλεις αφού είναι άδικες. Πράγματι, η τιμωρία Του είναι επώδυνη και αυστηρή.
और तेरे पालनहार की पकड़ ऐसी ही होती है, जब वह अत्याचार करने वाली बस्तियों को पकड़ता है। निःसंदेह उसकी पकड़ बहुत दर्दनाक, बहुत कठोर होती है।[38]
E quella è la punizione del tuo Dio, quando punisce i paesi ingiusti! In verità la Sua punizione è dura e potente!
102. Toks yra tavo Viešpaties Smūgis, kai Jis pričiumpa miestų (žmones), darant bloga. Iš tiesų, Jo Smūgis yra skausmingas, (ir) smarkus.
akkuma kana Qabaan Gooftaa keetii yeroo magaalota miidhaa hojjattuu taate qabe, Dhugumatti, qabaan Isaa laalessaa, jabaadha.
Такова хватка твоего Господа, когда Он схватывает селения, в то время как они поступают несправедливо. Воистину, хватка Его мучительна, сурова!
Ето, тако твој Господар кажњава када кажњава она насеља која чине неправду. Његова казна заиста је болна и жестока.
Na hivyo ndivyo ulivyo mshiko wa Mola wako Mlezi anapoishika miji inapokuwa imedhulumu. Hakika mshiko wake ni mchungu na mkali.
Sådant är din Herres straff när han bestraffar orättfärdiga samhällen. Hans straff är förvisso plågsamt och strängt.
Zulme sapmış memleketlerin halkını yakaladığında, Rabbinin yakalaması işte böyledir! Şüphesiz O’nun yakalaması can yakıcı ve şiddetlidir.
تیرے پروردگار کی پکڑ کا یہی طریقہ ہے جب کہ وه بستیوں کے رہنے والے ﻇالموں کو پکڑتا ہے بیشک اس کی پکڑ دکھ دینے والی اور نہایت[1] سخت ہے.
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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
These are of the reports of the towns-We relate them to you. Some are still standing, and some have withered away.
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
That is one of the stories of the cities which we recite to thee - some of them are standing now and some mown down
Such, the histories of the cities which we relate to thee. Some of them are standing, others mown down
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
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
11:102 — the verse above
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّمَنْ خَافَ عَذَابَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمٌ مَّجْمُوعٌ لَّهُ ٱلنَّاسُ وَذَٰلِكَ يَوْمٌ مَّشْهُودٌ
Easy-read (simplified)inna fee dhaalika la'aayatan liman khaafa 'adhaaba l-'aakhirati dhaalika yawmun majmoo'un lahu n-naasu wadhaalika yawmun mashhood
DIN 31635ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyatan liman ḫāfa ʿaḏāba l-ʾāḫirati ḏālika yawmun maǧmūʿun lahu n-nāsu waḏālika yawmun mašhūdun
In that is a sign for whoever fears the punishment of the Hereafter. That is a Day for which humanity will be gathered together-that is a Day to be witnessed.
Lo! herein verily there is a portent for those who fear the doom of the Hereafter. That is a day unto which mankind will be gathered, and that is a day that will be witnessed
Verily, in that is a sign to him who fears the torment of the last day;- that is a day unto which men shall be gathered;- that is a witnessed day
Herein truly is a sign for him who feareth the punishment of the latter day. That shall be a day unto which mankind shall be gathered together; that shall be a day witnessed by all creatures
Verily herein is a sign unto him who feareth the punishment of the last day: That shall be a day, whereon all men shall be assembled, and that shall be a day whereon witness shall be born
وَمَا نُؤَخِّرُهُۥٓ إِلَّا لِأَجَلٍ مَّعْدُودٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa nu'akhkhiruhu illaa li'ajalin ma'dood
DIN 31635wamā nuʾaḫḫiruhu ʾillā liʾaǧalin maʿdūdin
The translators word this verse differently
We only postpone it until a predetermined time.
And We defer it only to a term already reckoned
We will not delay it, save unto a numbered and appointed time
Nor do we delay it, but until a time appointed
We defer it not, but to a determined time
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وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَخْذُ رَبِّكَ إِذَا أَخَذَ الْقُرَىٰ وَهِيَ ظَالِمَةٌ إِنَّ أَخْذَهُ أَلِيمٌ شَدِيدٌ
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