أَفَأَمِنُوٓا۟ أَن تَأْتِيَهُمْ غَٰشِيَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْ تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)afa'aminoo an ta'tiyahum ghaashiyatun min 'adhaabi llaahi aw ta'tiyahumu s-saa'atu baghtatan wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635ʾafaʾaminū ʾan taʾtiyahum ġāšiyatun min ʿaḏābi llāhi ʾaw taʾtiyahumu s-sāʿatu baġtatan wahum lā yašʿurūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Do they feel secure that a covering of God's punishment will not come upon them, or that the Hour will not come upon them suddenly, while they are unaware?
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
Deem they themselves secure from the coming on them of a pall of Allah's punishment, or the coming of the Hour suddenly while they are unaware
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
Are they safe, then, from overwhelming vengeance coming on them from the torment of God? or from the Hour coming upon them suddenly while they do not perceive
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
What! Are they sure that the overwhelming chastisement of God shall not come upon them, or that that Hour shall not come upon them suddenly, while they are unaware
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
Do they not believe that some overwhelming affliction shall fall on them, as a punishment from God; or that the hour of judgment shall overtake them suddenly, while they consider not its approach
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
A janë të sigurt ata se nuk do t'i përfshijë dënimi i Allahut ose që nuk do t'u vijë çasti i Kiametit papritmas, pa e vënë re ata?!
আর তারা (এ মুশরিকরা) কি নিরাপদ হয়ে গেছে যে, তাদের ওপর (দুনিয়াতে) আল্লাহর পক্ষ থেকে কোনো সর্বগ্রাসী শাস্তি আসবে না অথবা হঠাৎ তাদের অজান্তে কিয়ামত উপস্থিত হবে না?
Zar mogu biti sigurni da ih nevolja, kao Allahova kazna, neće stići ili da ih čas suđeni neće iznenaditi, a da oni to neće ni primijetiti?
Zar mogu biti sigurni da ih nevolja, kao Allahova kazna, neće stići ili da ih čas suđeni neće iznenaditi, a da oni to neće ni primijetiti?
E ɓe kooli nde hippooje arata ɓe e lepte Alla ɗee maa darngal ngal ardira ɓe juhal, hara kamɓe ɓe tinaani
ნუთუ ისინი უსაფრთხოდ არიან იმისგან, რომ ალლაჰის სასჯელი დაატყდებათ, ან ის საათი (და სასამართლო დღე) მოულოდნელად დაატყდებათ ისე, რომ ვერც კი შეამჩნევენ?
Wähnen sie sich denn in Sicherheit davor, dass eine überdeckende Strafe von Allah über sie kommt oder dass plötzlich die Stunde über sie kommt, ohne dass sie es merken?
Αισθάνονται ασφαλείς από το να τους έρθει μία τιμωρία από τον Αλλάχ που θα τους καλύψει ή από το να τους έρθει η Ώρα ξαφνικά χωρίς να το αισθάνονται;
तो क्या वे निर्भय हो गए हैं कि उनपर अल्लाह की यातना में से कोई ढांक लेने वाली विपत्ति आ पड़े, या उनपर अचानक क़ियामत आ जाए और वे सोचते भी न हों?
Sono certi che una parte della punizione di Allāh non li raggiungerà, o che li raggiunga l’Ultima Ora, senza che se ne accorgano?
107. Argi tada jie jaučiasi saugūs dėl Allaho Bausmę lydinčio apdangalo atėjimo prieš juos, arba (Paskutinės) Valandos atėjimo prieš juos, netikėtai, jiems nesuvokiant?
Sila Rabbi irraa haguugduun adabbii Rabbii irraa taate tasa haala isaan hin beekneen isaanitti dhufuu yookiin Qiyaamaan isaanitti dhufuu of amanuu (sodaa dhabanii)?
Неужели они считают себя в безопасности от того, что их постигнет всеобъемлющее наказание Аллаха, или что Час придёт к ним внезапно, когда они [даже] не будут осознавать [этого]?
Зар могу да буду сигурни да невоља, као Аллахова казна, неће да их стигне или да суђени Час неће да их изненади, а да они то неће ни да примете?
Je, wana amani kuwa iwajie adhabu ya Mwenyezi Mungu ya kuwagubika, au iwajie Saa ya Kiyama kwa ghafla, na hali hawatambui?
Kan dessa [avgudadyrkare] vara säkra på att de inte kommer att drabbas av Guds förkrossande straff, eller att den yttersta stunden inte ska överraska dem när de minst anar det?
Yoksa Allah tarafından kendilerini kuşatacak bir azabın gelmeyeceğinden veya onlar farkında olmadan kıyametin ansızın gelip çatmayacağından emin mi oldular?
کیا وه اس بات سے بے خوف ہوگئے ہیں کہ ان کے پاس اللہ کے عذابوں میں سے کوئی عام عذاب آجائے یا ان پر اچانک قیامت ٹوٹ پڑے اور وه بے خبر ہی ہوں.
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وَكَأَيِّن مِّنْ ءَايَةٍ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ يَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهَا وَهُمْ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waka'ayyin min aayatin fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi yamurroona 'alayhaa wahum 'anhaa mu'ridoon
DIN 31635wakaʾayyin min ʾāyatin fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi yamurrūna ʿalayhā wahum ʿanhā muʿriḍūna
How many a sign in the heavens and the earth do they pass by, paying no attention to them?
How many a portent is there in the heavens and the earth which they pass by with face averted
How many a sign in the heavens and the earth do they pass by and turn away therefrom
And many as are the signs in the Heavens and on the Earth, yet they will pass them by, and turn aside from them
And how many signs soever there be of the being, unity, and providence of God, in the heavens and the earth; they will pass by them, and will retire afar off from them
وَمَا يُؤْمِنُ أَكْثَرُهُم بِٱللَّهِ إِلَّا وَهُم مُّشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa yu'minu aktharuhum billaahi illaa wahum mushrikoon
DIN 31635wamā yuʾminu ʾakṯaruhum billāhi ʾillā wahum mušrikūna
And most of them do not believe in God unless they associate others.
And most of them believe not in Allah except that they attribute partners (unto Him)
Nor do most of them believe in God without associating (other gods) with Him
And most of them believe not in God, without also joining other deities with Him
And the greater part of them believe not in God, without being also guilty of idolatry
12:107 — the verse above
قُلْ هَٰذِهِۦ سَبِيلِىٓ أَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا۠ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِى وَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul haadhihi sabeelee ad'oo ilaa llaahi 'alaa baseeratin anaa wamani taba'anee wasubhaana llaahi wamaa anaa mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635qul hāḏihi sabīlī ʾadʿū ʾilā llāhi ʿalā baṣīratin ʾanā wamani tabaʿanī wasubḥāna llāhi wamā ʾanā mina l-mušrikīna
Say, "This is my way; I invite to God, based on clear knowledge-I and whoever follows me. Glory be to God; and I am not of the polytheists."
Say: This is my Way: I call on Allah with sure knowledge. I and whosoever followeth me - Glory be to Allah! - and I am not of the idolaters
Say, 'This is my way; I call now unto God on clear proof, I and those who follow me; and celebrated be God's praises, for I am not of the idolaters
SAY: This is my way: resting on a clear proof, I call you to God, I and whoso followeth me: and glory be to God! I am not one of those who add other deities to Him
Say unto those of Mecca, this is my way: I invite you unto God, by an evident demonstration; both I and he who followeth me; and, praise be unto God! I am not an idolater
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِم مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَدَارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa arsalnaa min qablika illaa rijaalan noohee ilayhim min ahli l-quraa afalam yaseeroo fee l-'ardi fayanzuroo kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu lladheena min qablihim waladaaru l-'aakhirati khayrun lilladheena taqaw afalaa ta'qiloon
DIN 31635wamā ʾarsalnā min qablika ʾillā riǧālan nūḥī ʾilayhim min ʾahli l-qurā ʾafalam yasīrū fī l-ʾarḍi fayanẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu llaḏīna min qablihim waladāru l-ʾāḫirati ḫayrun lillaḏīna taqaw ʾafalā taʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
We did not send before you except men, whom We inspired, from the people of the towns. Have they not roamed the earth and seen the consequences for those before them? The Home of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Do you not understand?
We sent not before thee (any messengers) save men whom We inspired from among the folk of the townships - Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? And verily the abode of the Hereafter, for those who ward off (evil), is best. Have ye then no sense
Nor did we ever send before thee any save men whom we inspired, of the people of the cities. Have they not journeyed on in the earth, and beheld how was the end of those before them? But the abode of the future is surely better for those who believe;- what! have they then no sense
Never before thee have we sent any but men, chosen out of the people of the cities, to whom we made revelations. Will they not journey through the land, and see what hath been the end of those who were before them? But the mansions of the next life shall be better for those who fear God. Will they not then comprehend
We sent not any apostles before thee, except men, unto whom We revealed our will, and whom We chose out of those who dwelt in cities. Will they not go through the earth, and see what hath been the end of those who have preceded them. But the dwelling of the next life shall surely be better for those who fear God. Will they not therefore understand
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أَفَأَمِنُوا أَن تَأْتِيَهُمْ غَاشِيَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ اللَّهِ أَوْ تَأْتِيَهُمُ السَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
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