مَثَلُ ٱلْفَرِيقَيْنِ كَٱلْأَعْمَىٰ وَٱلْأَصَمِّ وَٱلْبَصِيرِ وَٱلسَّمِيعِ هَلْ يَسْتَوِيَانِ مَثَلًا أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)mathalu l-fareeqayni kal-'a'maa wal-'asammi wal-baseeri was-samee'i hal yastawiyaani mathalan afalaa tadhakkaroon
DIN 31635maṯalu l-farīqayni kal-ʾaʿmā wal-ʾaṣammi wal-baṣīri was-samīʿi hal yastawiyāni maṯalan ʾafalā taḏakkarūna
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The parable of the two groups is that of the blind and the deaf, and the seeing and the hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Will you not reflect?
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The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer. Are they equal in similitude? Will ye not then be admonished
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
The two parties' likeness is as the blind and the deaf, and the seeing and the hearing; shall they two be equal in likeness? will ye not mind
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
These two sorts of persons resemble the blind and deaf, and the seeing and hearing: shall these be compared as alike? Ah! do ye not comprehend
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
The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf, and as he who seeth and heareth: Shall they be compared as equal? Will ye not therefore consider
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 dy grupe (mohuesit e besimtarët) i ngjajnë atij që është i verbër e i shurdhër dhe atij që sheh e dëgjon. Pra, a mund të jenë njësoj?! A nuk po mendoni?!
(মু’মিন ও কাফির) দল দুটির উপমা অন্ধ ও বধিরের এবং চক্ষুষ্মান ও শ্রবণশক্তি সম্পন্নের ন্যায়, এ দু’টি শ্রেণি কি কোন রূপে ও কোন অবস্থায় সমান হতে পারে? তবুও কি তোমরা শিক্ষা গ্রহণ করবে না?
Te dvije vrste su kao slijep i gluh i kao onaj koji vidi i čuje. A jesu li ta dvojica jednaki?! Pa zašto se ne prisjetite i pouku ne uzmete!"
Te dvije vrste su kao slijep i gluh i kao onaj koji vidi i čuje. A jesu li ta dvojica jednaki?! Pa zašto se ne prisjetite i pouku ne uzmete?!
Misal peɗle ɗiɗi ɗe: ko wano bumɗo e pahɗuɗo, e ji'oowo e nanoowo. E ɓee ɗoo ɗiɗi fotat e misal? E on mbaajitotaako?
მაგალითი ორივე ჯგუფისთვის ბრმა და ყრუ [ურწმუნოს მაგალითი] და მხედველი და მსმენელი [მორწმუნის მაგალითი]. ნუთუ ისინი ტოლნი არიან ერთმანეთის მაგალითით? ნუთუ არ შეიგონებთ?
Das Gleichnis der beiden Gruppen ist wie (das Gleichnis) des Blinden und Tauben und des Sehenden und Hörenden. Sind die beiden (etwa) einander gleich? Bedenkt ihr denn nicht?
Το παράδειγμα των δύο ομάδων (άπιστων και πιστών) είναι σαν εκείνο: του τυφλού και κωφού, και αυτού που βλέπει και ακούει. Είναι ίσοι; Δε θα το λάβετε υπόψη λοιπόν;
दोनों पक्षों का उदाहरण अंधे और बहरे तथा देखने और सुनने वाले की तरह है। क्या ये दोनों उदाहरण में बराबर हो सकते हैं? क्या तुम (इससे) नसीहत नहीं पकड़ते?[7]
L’esempio delle due parti è come l’esempio del cieco e del sordo, e il vedente e l’udente: sono uguali nell’esempio? Come, non ne cogliete insegnamento?
24. Dviejų grupių panašumas yra kaip aklojo ir kurčiojo bei matančiojo ir girdinčiojo. Ar jie vienodi, palyginus? Argi tada jūs nesusirūpinsite?
Fakkeenyi gareewwan lamaanii akka jaamaa, duudaafi argaa, dhagayaati. Sila fakkeenyatti isaan lamaan wal qixxaa’uu? Sila isin hin gorfamtanii?
Притча об этих двух группах — как слепой и глухой [в сравнении] со зрячим и слышащим. Неужели эти двое равны между собой? Неужели вы не внемлете напоминанию?
Пример неверника је попут оног ко је слеп и глув, а пример верника је попут оног који види и чује. Да ли су они у истом стању?! Па зашто поуку не узмете?!
Mfano wa makundi mawili haya ni kama kipofu na kiziwi, na mwenye kuona na anayesikia. Je, wawili hawa wanakuwa sawa kwa kufananishwa? Basi, je, hamkumbuki?
De två gruppernas liknelse är som den blinde och döve jämfört med den seende och hörande. Kan de likställas? Tar ni inte lärdom?
Bu iki zümrenin durumu, kör ve sağır ile gören ve işiten kimseler gibidir. Bunların durumları hiç birbirlerine denk olur mu? Hâlâ düşünmez misiniz?
ان دونوں فرقوں کی مثال اندھے، بہرے اور دیکھنے، سننے والے جیسی ہے۔ کیا یہ دونوں مثال میں برابر ہیں؟ کیا پھر بھی تم نصیحت حاصل نہیں کرتے؟[1]
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لَا جَرَمَ أَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمُ ٱلْأَخْسَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)laa jarama annahum fee l-'aakhirati humu l-'akhsaroon
DIN 31635lā ǧarama ʾannahum fī l-ʾāḫirati humu l-ʾaḫsarūna
The translators word this verse differently
Without a doubt, in the Hereafter, they will be the biggest losers.
Assuredly in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers
No doubt but that in the hereafter these are those who lose
There is no doubt but that in the next world they shall be the lost ones
There is no doubt but they shall be most miserable in the world to come
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَأَخْبَتُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati wa'akhbatoo ilaa rabbihim oolaa'ika ashaabu l-jannati hum feehaa khaalidoon
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti waʾaḫbatū ʾilā rabbihim ʾūlāʾika ʾaṣḥābu l-ǧannati hum fīhā ḫālidūna
As for those who believe and do good deeds, and humble themselves before their Lord-these are the inhabitants of Paradise, where they will abide forever.
Lo! those who believe and do good works and humble themselves before their Lord: such are rightful owners of the Garden; they will abide therein
Verily, those who believe and do what is right, and humble themselves to their Lord, they are the fellows of Paradise; they shall dwell therein for aye
But they who shall have believed and done the things that are right, and humbled them before their Lord, shall be the inmates of Paradise; therein shall they abide for ever
But as for those who believe, and do good works, and humble themselves before their Lord, they shall be the inhabitants of paradise; they shall remain therein for ever
11:24 — the verse above
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنِّى لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa noohan ilaa qawmihi innee lakum nadheerun mubeen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā nūḥan ʾilā qawmihi ʾinnī lakum naḏīrun mubīnun
We sent Noah to his people, "I am to you a clear warner."
And We sent Noah unto his folk (and he said): Lo! I am a plain warner unto you
We did send Noah unto his people, 'Verily, I am to you an obvious warner
We sent Noah of old unto his people: - "Verily I come to you a plain admonisher
We formerly sent Noah unto his people; and he said, verily I am a public preacher unto you
أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)an laa ta'budoo illaa llaaha innee akhaafu 'alaykum 'adhaaba yawmin aleem
DIN 31635ʾan lā taʿbudū ʾillā llāha ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʿalaykum ʿaḏāba yawmin ʾalīmin
"That you shall worship none but God. I fear for you the agony of a painful Day."
That ye serve none, save Allah. Lo! I fear for you the retribution of a painful Day
that ye should not worship any save God. Verily, I fear for you the torment of the grievous day
That ye worship none but God. Verily I fear for you the punishment of a grievous day
that ye worship God alone: Verily I fear for you the punishment of the terrible day
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مَثَلُ الْفَرِيقَيْنِ كَالْأَعْمَىٰ وَالْأَصَمِّ وَالْبَصِيرِ وَالسَّمِيعِ هَلْ يَسْتَوِيَانِ مَثَلًا أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
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