وَتِلْكَ عَادٌ جَحَدُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَصَوْا۟ رُسُلَهُۥ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَ كُلِّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)watilka 'aadun jahadoo bi'aayaati rabbihim wa'asaw rusulahu waattaba'oo amra kulli jabbaarin 'aneed
DIN 31635watilka ʿādun ǧaḥadū biʾāyāti rabbihim waʿaṣaw rusulahu wāttabaʿū ʾamra kulli ǧabbārin ʿanīdin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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That was Aad; they denied the signs of their Lord, and defied His messengers, and followed the lead of every stubborn tyrant.
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
And such were A'ad. They denied the revelations of their Lord and flouted His messengers and followed the command of every froward potentate
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 (tribe of) 'Ad denied the signs of their Lord, and rebelled against His apostles, and followed the bidding of every headstrong tyrant
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 men of Ad gainsaid the signs of their Lord, and rebelled against his messengers, and followed the bidding of every proud contumacious person
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 this tribe of Ad wittingly rejected the signs of their Lord, and were disobedient unto his messengers, and they followed the command of every rebellious perverse person
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
Ja pra, këta ishin adët, të cilët mohuan ajetet e Zotit të tyre, i kundërshtuan të dërguarit e Tij dhe shkuan pas urdhrit të çdo mendjemadhi kryeneç.
আর এই ‘আদ জাতি, তারা তাদের রবের আয়াতসমূহ অস্বীকার করেছিলো এবং অমান্য করেছিল, তাঁর রাসূলগণকে। আর তারা অনুসরণ করেছিল, প্রত্যেক উদ্ধত, স্বৈরাচারীর নির্দেশ।
Eto, to je bio narod 'Ad, oni su dokaze Gospodara svoga poricali, bili neposlušni poslanicima svojim, i slijedili su zapovijed svakog silnika, inadžije.
Eto, to je bio narod Ad, oni su dokaze Gospodara svoga poricali, bili neposlušni poslanicima svojim, i slijedili su zapovijed svakog silnika, inadžije.
Ɓeen ko Aadinkooɓe. e njedduno aayeeje Joomi amɓɓe ɗen, ɓe yeddi Nulaaɓe maɓɓe ɓen, ɓe jokki yamiroore kala dunndaranke sanndolɗinɗo.
და აი, ადელები, რომლებმაც უარყვეს თავიანთი ღმერთის სასწაულები, არ დაემორჩილნენ მის შუამავლებს და გაჰყვნენ ყოველი ჯიუტი ტირანის ბრძანებას.
Und jene waren die 'Ad. Sie verleugneten die Zeichen ihres Herrn und widersetzten sich Seinen Gesandten und folgten dem Befehl eines jeden trotzigen Gewalthabers.
Αυτή ήταν η (φυλή) ‘Αντ που (οι άνθρωποί της) αρνήθηκαν τα Σημάδια του Κυρίου τους, παράκουσαν τους Αγγελιαφόρους Του και ακολούθησαν την εντολή κάθε άδικου πεισματάρη (που είναι αλαζονικός ενάντια στην αλήθεια).
ये वही 'आद' (जाति) के लोग हैं, जिन्होंने अपने पालनहार की आयतों (निशानियों) का इनकार किया और उसके रसूलों की बात नहीं मानी और हर ऐसे व्यक्ति के पीछे चलते रहे, जो अभिमानी, उद्दंड हो।
E così gli ‘Aditi negarono i Segni del loro Dio e disobbedirono ai Suoi Messaggeri, ed eseguirono gli ordini di ogni superbo tiranno.
59. Tokie buvo Ad (žmonės). Jie atmetė savo Viešpaties Ajat (įrodymus, įkalčius, eilutes, pamokas, ženklus, apreiškimus ir t.t.) ir nepakluso Jo Pasiuntiniams, ir sekė įsakymu kiekvieno išdidaus, užsispyrusio (tiesos engėjo iš savo lyderių tarpo).
Isheen sun (ummata) Aadi Mallattoowwan Gooftaa isaanii mormanii, ergamtoota Isaas didan; ajaja of tuulaa, haqa mormaa ta’e hundaa hordofan. [13]
Это — племя ‘ад. Они отвергли знамения своего Господа, ослушались Его посланников и последовали повелению всякого упрямого тирана.
Ето, то је био народ Ад, они су доказе свога Господара порицали и били су непослушни својим посланицима, и покоравали су се наредби сваког силника и пркосника.
Na hao ndio kina 'Aadi. Walizikufuru Ishara za Mola wao Mlezi, na wakawaasi Mitume wake, na wakafuata amri ya kila jabari mkaidi.
Detta var 'Ᾱd. De förkastade sin Herres tecken och trotsade hans sändebud och följde i stället order från var och varje trotsig tyrann.
İşte Âd kavmi! Rablerinin ayetlerini inkâr ettiler. O’nun peygamberlerine karşı geldiler ve inatçı her zorbanın emrine uydular!
یہ تھی قوم عاد، جنہوں نے اپنے رب کی آیتوں کا انکار کیا اور اس کے رسولوں کی[1] نافرمانی کی اور ہر ایک سرکش نافرمان کے حکم کی تابعداری کی.[2]
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فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقَدْ أَبْلَغْتُكُم مَّآ أُرْسِلْتُ بِهِۦٓ إِلَيْكُمْ وَيَسْتَخْلِفُ رَبِّى قَوْمًا غَيْرَكُمْ وَلَا تَضُرُّونَهُۥ شَيْـًٔا إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَفِيظٌ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'in tawallaw faqad ablaghtukum maa ursiltu bihi ilaykum wayastakhlifu rabbee qawman ghayrakum walaa tadurroonahu shay'an inna rabbee 'alaa kulli shay'in hafeez
DIN 31635faʾin tawallaw faqad ʾablaġtukum mā ʾursiltu bihi ʾilaykum wayastaḫlifu rabbī qawman ġayrakum walā taḍurrūnahu šayʾan ʾinna rabbī ʿalā kulli šayʾin ḥafīẓun
If you turn away, I have conveyed to you what I was sent to you with; and my Lord will replace you with another people, and you will not cause Him any harm. My Lord is Guardian over all things."
And if ye turn away, still I have conveyed unto you that wherewith I was sent unto you, and my Lord will set in place of you a folk other than you. Ye cannot injure Him at all. Lo! my Lord is Guardian over all things
But if ye turn your backs,- then I have conveyed to you what I was sent to you with; and my Lord will make another people your successors. Ye cannot harm Him at all; verily, my Lord is guardian over all
But if ye turn back, I have already declared to you my message. And my Lord will put another people in your place, nor shall ye at all hurt Him; verily, my Lord keepeth watch over all things
But if ye turn back, I have already declared unto you that with which I was sent unto you; and my Lord shall substitute another nation in your stead; and ye shall not hurt him at all: For my Lord is guardian over all things
وَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا هُودًا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa jaa'a amrunaa najjaynaa hoodan walladheena aamanoo ma'ahu birahmatin minnaa wanajjaynaahum min 'adhaabin ghaleez
DIN 31635walammā ǧāʾa ʾamrunā naǧǧaynā hūdan wallaḏīna ʾāmanū maʿahu biraḥmatin minnā wanaǧǧaynāhum min ʿaḏābin ġalīẓin
And when Our decree came, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by a mercy from Us, and We delivered them from a harsh punishment.
And when Our commandment came to pass We saved Hud and those who believed with him by a mercy from Us; We saved them from a harsh doom
And when our order came we saved Hud, and those who believed with him, by mercy from us; and we saved them from harsh torment
And when our doom came to be inflicted, we rescued Houd and those who had like faith with Him, by our special mercy: we rescued them from the rigorous chastisement
And when our sentence came to be put in execution, We delivered Hud, and those who had believed with him, through our mercy; and We delivered them from a grievous punishment
11:59 — the verse above
وَأُتْبِعُوا۟ فِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ أَلَآ إِنَّ عَادًا كَفَرُوا۟ رَبَّهُمْ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّعَادٍ قَوْمِ هُودٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'utbi'oo fee haadhihi d-dunyaa la'natan wayawma l-qiyaamati alaa inna 'aadan kafaroo rabbahum alaa bu'dan li'aadin qawmi hood
DIN 31635waʾutbiʿū fī hāḏihi d-dunyā laʿnatan wayawma l-qiyāmati ʾalā ʾinna ʿādan kafarū rabbahum ʾalā buʿdan liʿādin qawmi hūdin
And they were pursued by a curse in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, Aad blasphemed against their Lord-so away with Aad, the people of Hud.
And a curse was made to follow them in the world and on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! A'ad disbelieved in their Lord. A far removal for A'ad, the folk of Hud
They were followed in this world by a curse, and on the resurrection day - 'Did not 'Ad disbelieve their Lord? Aye! away with 'Ad the people of Hud
Followed therefore were they in this world by a curse; and in the day of the Resurrection it shall be said to them, "What! Did not Ad disbelieve their Lord?" Was not Ad, the people of Houd, cast far away
Wherefore they were followed in this world by a curse, and they shall be followed by the same on the day of resurrection. Did not Ad disbelieve in their Lord? Was it not said, away with Ad, the people of Hud
وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَٰلِحًا قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا فَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ إِنَّ رَبِّى قَرِيبٌ مُّجِيبٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ilaa thamooda akhaahum saalihan qaala yaa qawmi 'budoo llaaha maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu huwa ansha'akum mina l-'ardi wasta'marakum feehaa fastaghfiroohu thumma tooboo ilayhi inna rabbee qareebun mujeeb
DIN 31635waʾilā ṯamūda ʾaḫāhum ṣāliḥan qāla yā qawmi ʿbudū llāha mā lakum min ʾilāhin ġayruhu huwa ʾanšaʾakum mina l-ʾarḍi wastaʿmarakum fīhā fastaġfirūhu ṯumma tūbū ʾilayhi ʾinna rabbī qarībun muǧībun
And to Thamood, their brother Saleh. He said, "O my people, worship God, you have no god other than Him. He initiated you from the earth, and settled you in it. So seek His forgiveness, and repent to Him. My Lord is Near and Responsive."
And unto (the tribe of) Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said: O my people! Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. He brought you forth from the earth and hath made you husband it. So ask forgiveness of Him and turn unto Him repentant. Lo! my Lord is Nigh, Responsive
And unto Thamud (we sent) their brother Zalih; said he, 'O my people! worship God; ye have no god but Him. He it is that produced you from the earth, and made you live therein! Then ask pardon of Him; then turn again to Him: verily, my Lord is nigh and answers
And unto Themoud we sent their Brother Saleh: - "O my people! said he, worship God: you have no other god than Him. He hath raised you up out of the earth, and hath given you to dwell therein. Ask pardon of him then, and be turned unto him; for thy Lord is nigh, ready to answer
And unto the tribe of Thamud we sent their brother Saleh. He said unto them, O my people, worship God; ye have no God besides Him. It is He who hath produced you out of the earth, and hath given you an habitation therein. Ask pardon of Him therefore, and be turned unto Him; for my Lord is near, and ready to answer
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَتِلْكَ عَادٌ جَحَدُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَصَوْا رُسُلَهُ وَاتَّبَعُوا أَمْرَ كُلِّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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