فَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا جَعَلْنَا عَٰلِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهَا حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ مَّنضُودٍ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'a amrunaa ja'alnaa 'aaliyahaa saafilahaa wa'amtarnaa 'alayhaa hijaaratan min sijjeelin mandood
DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾa ʾamrunā ǧaʿalnā ʿāliyahā sāfilahā waʾamṭarnā ʿalayhā ḥiǧāratan min siǧǧīlin manḍūdin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And when Our command came about, We turned it upside down, and We rained down on it stones of baked clay.
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
So when Our commandment came to pass We overthrew (that township) and rained upon it stones of clay, one after another
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
And when our bidding came, we made their high parts their low parts. And we rained down upon them stones and baked clay one after another
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
One row, two verses Rodwell prints canon verses 82 and 83 as a single row, numbered 82 in his edition. The same row is shown at both, under his name. It is one rendering standing where his printing put it, not a rendering of this verse alone.
And when our decree came to be executed we turned those cities upside down, and we rained down upon them blocks of claystone one after another, marked by thy Lord himself. Nor are they far distant from the wicked Meccans
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 when our command came, We turned those cities upside down, and We rained upon them stones of baked clay, one following another
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
Kur erdhi urdhri ynë, Ne përmbysëm vendin e tyre, duke kthyer poshtë pjesën e sipërme të tij dhe lëshuam mbi ta rrebesh gurësh prej baltës së pjekur,
অতঃপর (লূতের সম্প্রদায় ধ্বংসের ব্যাপারে) যখন আমাদের আদেশ এসে গেল, তখন আমরা সে জনপদের ওপরের অংশকে নিচে করে দিলাম এবং তাদের ওপর স্তরে স্তরে সাজানো শক্ত মাটির পাথর বর্ষণ করলাম।
I kada dođe naredba Naša, učinismo da ono što je bilo gore – bude dolje, i na njih kišu grumenja od pečena blata spustismo, koje je neprekidno sipalo,
I kada dođe naredba Naša, učinismo da, ono što je bilo gore – bi dolje, i na njih kišu grumenja od pečena blata spustismo, koje je neprekidno sipalo,
Nde yamiroore amen nden arnoo, min waɗtiri dow [saare] nden ley mayre, min caaƴini e mayre kaaƴe iwruɗe loope juɗaaɗe dewondirɗe.
ხოლო როცა მოვიდა ჩვენი ბრძანება, ჩვენ გადავაქცევინეთ მისი [მათი ქალაქის] ზემო ნაწილი ქვემოდ და გავაწვიმედ მასზე გამომწვარი თიხის ქვები, ფენა-ფენად დაწყობილი (ერთიმეორეზე მიყოლებით).
Als dann Unser Befehl kam, machten Wir die Oberste von ihr (also der Ortschaft) zu ihrer Unteren und ließen auf sie Steine aus vorbereitetem gebrannten Lehm regnen,
Όταν ήρθε η εντολή Μας (την ώρα που ορίσαμε για την καταστροφή τους, αναποδογυρίσαμε την κωμόπολή τους και) κάναμε τα ψηλά μέρη της, να είναι τα κάτω μέρη της και ρίξαμε πάνω τους πέτρες από σκληρό ψημένο πηλό, διαδοχικά σε σειρές, η μία μετά από την άλλη.
फिर जब हमारा आदेश आ गया, तो हमने उस बस्ती को तहस-नहस कर दिया और उनपर कंकरियों की ताबड़-तोड़ बारिश कर दी।
Quando arrivò il Nostro ordine, mettemmo il paese sottosopra, e facemmo piovere una cascata di sassi di terracotta,
82. Taigi, kai Mūsų Įsakymas atėjo, Mes apvertėme (Sodomos miestus Palestinoje) aukšty kojom, ir apipylėme juos deginto molio akmenimis, gerai surėdytu būdu vieną po kito.
Yeroo ajajni keenya dhufu, gubbaa ishee (magaalattii) jala ishee taasifnee (dachii garaangalchine), Ishee irratti dhagaa dhoqqee gubamaa (biyyee faaraa) irraa tahe wal hordofaa roobsifne.
Когда же пришло Наше веление, Мы опрокинули их вверх дном и обрушили на них камни из обожжённой глины — один за другим,
И када је дошла Наша наредба, Ми њихова насеља наопако окренусмо, и на њих спустисмо кишу грумења од печеног блата, које је непрекидно падало,
Basi ilipokuja amri yetu, tuliigeuza nchi juu chini, na tukaiteremshia mvua ya changarawe za udongo mgumu uliokamatana wa Motoni.
När vår befallning kom vände vi upp och ned på [staden] och lät stenar av brännhet lera regna över den, lager på lager,
(Azap) emrimiz gelince oranın altını üstüne getirdik. Üzerine de Rabbinin katında işaretlenmiş pişirilmiş balçıktan taşlar yağdırdık.
پھر جب ہمارا حکم آپہنچا، ہم نے اس بستی کو زیر وزبر کر دیا اوپر کا حصہ نیچے کر دیا اور ان پر کنکریلے پتھر برسائے جو تہ بہ تہ تھے.
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قَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِى بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ ءَاوِىٓ إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala law anna lee bikum quwwatan aw aawee ilaa ruknin shadeed
DIN 31635qāla law ʾanna lī bikum quwwatan ʾaw ʾāwī ʾilā ruknin šadīdin
He said, "If only I had the strength to stop you, or could rely on some strong support."
He said: Would that I had strength to resist you or had some strong support (among you)
He said, 'Had I but power over you; or could I but resort to some strong column
He said, "Would that I had strength to resist you, or that I could find refuge with some powerful chieftain
He said, if I had strength sufficient to oppose you, or I could have recourse unto a powerful support; I would certainly do it
قَالُوا۟ يَٰلُوطُ إِنَّا رُسُلُ رَبِّكَ لَن يَصِلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْكَ فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَكَ إِنَّهُۥ مُصِيبُهَا مَآ أَصَابَهُمْ إِنَّ مَوْعِدَهُمُ ٱلصُّبْحُ أَلَيْسَ ٱلصُّبْحُ بِقَرِيبٍ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo yaa lootu innaa rusulu rabbika lan yasiloo ilayka fa'asri bi'ahlika biqit'in mina llayli walaa yaltafit minkum ahadun illaa mra'ataka innahu museebuhaa maa asaabahum inna maw'idahumu s-subhu alaysa s-subhu biqareeb
DIN 31635qālū yā lūṭu ʾinnā rusulu rabbika lan yaṣilū ʾilayka faʾasri biʾahlika biqiṭʿin mina llayli walā yaltafit minkum ʾaḥadun ʾillā mraʾataka ʾinnahu muṣībuhā mā ʾaṣābahum ʾinna mawʿidahumu ṣ-ṣubḥu ʾalaysa ṣ-ṣubḥu biqarībin
They said, "O Lot, we are the envoys of your Lord; they will not reach you. So set out with your family during the cover of the night, and let none of you look back, except for your wife. She will be struck by what will strike them. Their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning near?"
(The messengers) said: O Lot! Lo! we are messengers of thy Lord; they shall not reach thee. So travel with thy people in a part of the night, and let not one of you turn round - (all) save thy wife. Lo! that which smiteth them will smite her (also). Lo! their tryst is (for) the morning. Is not the morning nigh
(The angels) said, 'O Lot! verily, we are the messengers of thy Lord, they shall certainly not reach thee; then travel with thy people in the darkness of the night, and let none of you look round except thy wife: verily, there shall befall her what befalls them. Verily, their appointment is for the morning! and is not the morning nigh
The Angels said, "O Lot! verily, we are the messengers of thy Lord: they shall not touch thee: depart with thy family in the dead of night, and let not one of you turn back: as for thy wife, on her shall light what shall light on them. Verily, that with which they are threatened is for the morning. Is not the morning near
The angels said, O Lot, verily we are the messengers of thy Lord; they shall by no means come in unto thee. Go forth therefore with thy family, in some part of the night, and let not any of you turn back: But as for thy wife, that shall happen unto her, which shall happen unto them. Verily the prediction of their punishment shall be fulfilled in the morning: Is not the morning near
11:82 — the verse above
مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ وَمَا هِىَ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ بِبَعِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)musawwamatan 'inda rabbika wamaa hiya mina z-zaalimeena biba'eed
DIN 31635musawwamatan ʿinda rabbika wamā hiya mina ẓ-ẓālimīna bibaʿīdin
The translators word this verse differently
Marked from your Lord, and never far from the wrongdoers.
Marked with fire in the providence of thy Lord (for the destruction of the wicked). And they are never far from the wrong-doers
marked, from thy Lord, and these are not so far from the unjust
And when our decree came to be executed we turned those cities upside down, and we rained down upon them blocks of claystone one after another, marked by thy Lord himself. Nor are they far distant from the wicked Meccans
and being marked, from thy Lord; and they are not far distant from those who act unjustly
وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ وَلَا تَنقُصُوا۟ ٱلْمِكْيَالَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكُم بِخَيْرٍ وَإِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ مُّحِيطٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ilaa madyana akhaahum shu'ayban qaala yaa qawmi 'budoo llaaha maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu walaa tanqusoo l-mikyaala wal-meezaana innee araakum bikhayrin wa'innee akhaafu 'alaykum 'adhaaba yawmin muheet
DIN 31635waʾilā madyana ʾaḫāhum šuʿayban qāla yā qawmi ʿbudū llāha mā lakum min ʾilāhin ġayruhu walā tanquṣū l-mikyāla wal-mīzāna ʾinnī ʾarākum biḫayrin waʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʿalaykum ʿaḏāba yawmin muḥīṭin
And to Median, their brother Shuaib. He said, "O my people, worship God; you have no god other than Him. And do not short measure or short weight. I see you in good circumstances, but I fear for you the agony of an encompassing Day."
And unto Midian (We sent) their brother Shu'eyb. He said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him! And give not short measure and short weight. Lo! I see you well-to-do, and lo! I fear for you the doom of a besetting Day
And unto Midian (we sent) their brother Sho'haib. He said, 'O my people! serve God; ye have no god but Him, and give not short measure and weight. Verily, I see you well off; but, verily, I fear for you the torments of an encompassing day
And we sent to Madian their brother Shoaib. He said, "O my people! worship God: no other God have you than He: give not short weight and measure: I see indeed that ye revel in good things; but I fear for you the punishment of the all-encompassing day
And unto Madian We sent their brother Shoaib: He said, O my people, worship God; ye have no God but Him: And diminish not measure and weight. Verily I see you to be in a happy condition: But I fear for you the punishment of the day which will encompass the ungodly
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فَلَمَّا جَاءَ أَمْرُنَا جَعَلْنَا عَالِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهَا حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ مَّنضُودٍ
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