وَلَقَدِ ٱسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَأَمْلَيْتُ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ثُمَّ أَخَذْتُهُمْ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عِقَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqadi stuhzi'a birusulin min qablika fa'amlaytu lilladheena kafaroo thumma akhadhtuhum fakayfa kaana 'iqaab
DIN 31635walaqadi stuhziʾa birusulin min qablika faʾamlaytu lillaḏīna kafarū ṯumma ʾaḫaḏtuhum fakayfa kāna ʿiqābi
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Before thee indeed have apostles been mocked at; but though I bore long with the unbelievers, at last I seized upon them; - and how severe was my punishment
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
Messengers before you were ridiculed, but I granted the disbelievers respite, and then I seized them. What a punishment it was!
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 verily messengers (of Allah) were mocked before thee, but long I bore with those who disbelieved. At length I seized them, and how (awful) was My punishment
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
Before thee have apostles been mocked at; and those who misbelieved have I allowed to range at large; and then it caught them up! How then was my punishment
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
Apostles before thee have been laughed to scorn; and I permitted the infidels to enjoy a long and happy life: But afterwards I punished them; and how severe was the punishment which I inflicted on them
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
Edhe para teje i kanë tallur të dërguarit, por Unë u dhashë afat atyre që nuk besuan e më pas i kapa me ndëshkim. Ah, si ishte dënimi Im!
আর (হে রাসূল!) অবশ্যই তোমার পূর্বে (এভাবেই) বহু রাসূলের নিয়ে ঠাট্টা-বিদ্রুপ করা হয়েছে। অতঃপর যারা কুফরী করেছে, আমি তাদেরকে কিছুটা অবকাশ দিয়েছি, তারপর আমি তাদেরকে (শাস্তি দ্বারা) পাকড়াও করেছি। অতএব, দেখো, কেমন ছিল আমার শাস্তি !
I prije tebe su poslanici ismijavani bili, pa sam Ja onima koji nisu vjerovali vremena ostavljao, i poslije sam ih kažnjavao, a kakva je samo kazna Moja bila!
I prije tebe su poslanici ismijavani bili, pa sam Ja onima koji nisu vjerovali vremena ostavljao, i poslije sam ih kažnjavao, a kakva je samo kazna Moja bila!
Goŋɗii nulaaɓe njalkitanoo ma ado maaɗa. mi muññanii ɓen yedduɓe, refti Mi nanngi ɓe. Ko honno lepte am ɗen ngonirnoo!
და უკვე (წარსულში ასე იყო, რომ) ისინი დასცინოდნენ შენამდე (ო, მუჰამმად) მოსულ შუამავლებს (ისევე, როგორც შენი ხალხი დასცინის იმ ჭეშმარიტებას, რომელსაც მათ აწვდი), და მე გადავუვადე იმათ, ვინც ურწმუნო გახდა. შემდეგ მე დავსაჯე ისინი (ჩემი სასჯელით), და როგორი იყო ჩემი სასჯელი?
Und man machte sich ja bereits über Gesandte vor dir lustig. Da gewährte Ich denen, die ungläubig waren, Aufschub; hierauf ergriff Ich sie. Wie war dann Meine Bestrafung!
Πράγματι, (πολλοί) Αγγελιοφόροι χλευάστηκαν πριν από σένα (ω, Μωχάμμαντ), αλλά έδωσα αναβολή σ' εκείνους που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη, και μετά τους άρπαξα με την τιμωρία. Πόσο (τρομερή) ήταν η τιμωρία που (τους) έστειλα!
और निःसंदेह आपसे पहले भी कई रसूलों का मज़ाक उड़ाया गया, तो मैंने काफ़िरों को मोहलत दी। फिर उन्हें पकड़ लिया। तो मेरी सज़ा कैसी थी?
E molti inviati furono derisi prima di te, ma ho concesso una tregua ai miscredenti, poi li ho puniti. E quale fu allora la Mia punizione!
32. Ir iš tiesų, iš (daugybės) Pasiuntinių anksčiau tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ ) buvo tyčiojamasi, tačiau Aš suteikiau atokvėpį tiems, kurie netikėjo, ir galiausiai Aš juos nubaudžiau. Tad kokia (siaubinga) buvo Mano bausmė!
Ergamoota si duraattis qishnaan itti godhameera; isaan kafaraniif qaba qabe sana booda isaan qabe. adabbiin kiyya akkam ta’e ree!
Действительно, и до тебя над посланниками насмехались, но Я давал отсрочку тем, кто отверг веру, а затем схватил их. И сколь суровой была Моя кара!
И пре тебе су посланици били исмејавани, па сам Ја онима који нису веровали остављао времена, и после сам их кажњавао, а каква је само била Моја казна!
Na hakika walifanyiwa kejeli Mitume waliokuwa kabla yako. Na nikawapururia wale waliokufuru, kisha nikawashika! Basi ilikuwaje adhabu yangu!
Sändebud före dig har förvisso förlöjligats, men jag gav de otrogna en frist innan jag straffade dem. Hur [strängt] var inte mitt straff då!
Andolsun, senden önce de nice peygamberler alaya alındı da ben inkâr edenlere bir süre (mühlet) verdim, sonra da onları yakalayıverdim. Benim cezalandırmam nasılmış!
یقیناً آپ سے پہلے کے پیغمبروں کا مذاق اڑایا گیا تھا اور میں نے بھی کافروں کو ڈھیل دی تھی پھر انہیں پکڑ لیا تھا، پس میرا عذاب کیسا رہا؟[1]
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كَذَٰلِكَ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ فِىٓ أُمَّةٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهَآ أُمَمٌ لِّتَتْلُوَا۟ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ وَهُمْ يَكْفُرُونَ بِٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ قُلْ هُوَ رَبِّى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ مَتَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)kadhaalika arsalnaaka fee ummatin qad khalat min qablihaa umamun litatluwa 'alayhimu lladhee awhaynaa ilayka wahum yakfuroona bir-rahmaani qul huwa rabbee laa ilaaha illaa huwa 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa'ilayhi mataab
DIN 31635kaḏālika ʾarsalnāka fī ʾummatin qad ḫalat min qablihā ʾumamun litatluwa ʿalayhimu llaḏī ʾawḥaynā ʾilayka wahum yakfurūna bir-raḥmāni qul huwa rabbī lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa ʿalayhi tawakkaltu waʾilayhi matābi
Thus We sent you among a community before which other communities have passed away, that you may recite to them what We revealed to you. Yet they deny the Benevolent One. Say, "He is my Lord; there is no god but He; in Him I trust, and to Him is my repentance."
Thus We send thee (O Muhammad) unto a nation, before whom other nations have passed away, that thou mayst recite unto them that which We have inspired in thee, while they are disbelievers in the Beneficent. Say: He is my Lord; there is no Allah save Him. In Him do I put my trust and unto Him is my recourse
Thus have we sent thee to a nation before which other nations have passed away, to recite to them that which we have inspired thee with; yet they misbelieve in the merciful! Say, 'He is my Lord; there is no god but He; upon Him do I rely, and unto Him is my repentance
Thus have we sent thee to a people whom other peoples have preceded, that thou mightest rehearse to them our revelations to thee. Yet they believe not on the God of Mercy. SAY: He is my Lord. There is no God but He. In Him do I put my trust. To Him must I return
Thus have We sent thee to a nation which other nations have preceded, unto whom prophets have likewise been sent, that thou mayest rehearse unto them that which We have revealed unto thee, even while they believe not in the merciful God. Say unto them, He is my Lord; there is no God but He: In him do I trust, and unto Him must I return
وَلَوْ أَنَّ قُرْءَانًا سُيِّرَتْ بِهِ ٱلْجِبَالُ أَوْ قُطِّعَتْ بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَوْ كُلِّمَ بِهِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ بَل لِّلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْرُ جَمِيعًا أَفَلَمْ يَا۟يْـَٔسِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَن لَّوْ يَشَآءُ ٱللَّهُ لَهَدَى ٱلنَّاسَ جَمِيعًا وَلَا يَزَالُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ تُصِيبُهُم بِمَا صَنَعُوا۟ قَارِعَةٌ أَوْ تَحُلُّ قَرِيبًا مِّن دَارِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِىَ وَعْدُ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw anna qur'aanan suyyirat bihi l-jibaalu aw qutti'at bihi l-'ardu aw kullima bihi l-mawtaa bal lillaahi l-'amru jamee'an afalam yay'asi lladheena aamanoo an law yashaa'u llaahu lahadaa n-naasa jamee'an walaa yazaalu lladheena kafaroo tuseebuhum bimaa sana'oo qaari'atun aw tahullu qareeban min daarihim hattaa ya'tiya wa'du llaahi inna llaaha laa yukhlifu l-mee'aad
DIN 31635walaw ʾanna qurʾānan suyyirat bihi l-ǧibālu ʾaw quṭṭiʿat bihi l-ʾarḍu ʾaw kullima bihi l-mawtā bal lillāhi l-ʾamru ǧamīʿan ʾafalam yayʾasi llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾan law yašāʾu llāhu lahadā n-nāsa ǧamīʿan walā yazālu llaḏīna kafarū tuṣībuhum bimā ṣanaʿū qāriʿatun ʾaw taḥullu qarīban min dārihim ḥattā yaʾtiya waʿdu llāhi ʾinna llāha lā yuḫlifu l-mīʿāda
The translators word this verse differently
Even if there were a Quran, by which mountains could be set in motion, or by which the earth could be shattered, or by which the dead could be made to speak. In fact, every decision rests with God. Did the believers not give up and realize that had God willed, He would have guided all humanity? Disasters will continue to strike those who disbelieve, because of their deeds, or they fall near their homes, until God's promise comes true. God never breaks a promise.
Had it been possible for a Lecture to cause the mountains to move, or the earth to be torn asunder, or the dead to speak, (this Qur'an would have done so). Nay, but Allah's is the whole command. Do not those who believe know that, had Allah willed, He could have guided all mankind? As for those who disbelieve, disaster ceaseth not to strike them because of what they do, or it dwelleth near their home until the threat of Allah come to pass. Lo! Allah faileth not to keep the tryst
And though it were a Qur'an by which the mountains were moved, or by which the earth were cut up, or the dead made to speak - nay, God's is the command altogether! Did not those who believed know that if God had pleased He would have guided men altogether? And a striking calamity shall not cease to overtake those who misbelieve for what they have wrought, or to alight close by their dwellings; until God's promise comes - verily, God fails not in His promise
If there were a Koran by which the mountains could be set in motion, or the earth cleft, or the dead be made to speak ! But all sovereignty is in the hands of God. Do then believers doubt that had He pleased God would certainly have guided all men aright? Misfortune shall not cease to light on the unbelievers for what they have done, or to take up its abode hard by their dwellings, until the threat of God come to pass. Verily, God will not fail his plighted word
Though a Koran were revealed by which mountains should be removed, or the earth cleaved in sunder, or the dead be caused to speak, it would be in vain. But the matter belongeth wholly unto God. Do not therefore the believers know, that if God pleased, He would certainly direct all men? Adversity shall not cease to afflict the unbelievers for that which they have committed, or to sit down near their habitations, until God's promise come: For God is not contrary to the promise
13:32 — the verse above
أَفَمَنْ هُوَ قَآئِمٌ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ وَجَعَلُوا۟ لِلَّهِ شُرَكَآءَ قُلْ سَمُّوهُمْ أَمْ تُنَبِّـُٔونَهُۥ بِمَا لَا يَعْلَمُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَم بِظَٰهِرٍ مِّنَ ٱلْقَوْلِ بَلْ زُيِّنَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مَكْرُهُمْ وَصُدُّوا۟ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ
Easy-read (simplified)afaman huwa qaa'imun 'alaa kulli nafsin bimaa kasabat waja'aloo lillaahi shurakaa'a qul sammoohum am tunabbi'oonahu bimaa laa ya'lamu fee l-'ardi am bizaahirin mina l-qawli bal zuyyina lilladheena kafaroo makruhum wasuddoo 'ani s-sabeeli waman yudlili llaahu famaa lahu min haad
DIN 31635ʾafaman huwa qāʾimun ʿalā kulli nafsin bimā kasabat waǧaʿalū lillāhi šurakāʾa qul sammūhum ʾam tunabbiʾūnahu bimā lā yaʿlamu fī l-ʾarḍi ʾam biẓāhirin mina l-qawli bal zuyyina lillaḏīna kafarū makruhum waṣuddū ʿani s-sabīli waman yuḍlili llāhu famā lahu min hādin
Is He who is watchful over the deeds of every soul? Yet they ascribe associates to God. Say, "Name them! Or are you informing Him of something on earth He does not know, or is it a show of words?" In fact, the scheming of those who disbelieve is made to appear good to them, and they are averted from the path. Whomever God misguides has no guide.
Is He Who is aware of the deserts of every soul (as he who is aware of nothing)? Yet they ascribe unto Allah partners. Say: Name them. Is it that ye would inform Him of something which He knoweth not in the earth? Or is it but a way of speaking? Nay but their contrivance is made seeming fair for those who disbelieve and they are kept from the right road. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide
Shall He who is standing over every soul (to note) what it has earned -? And they join partners with God! Say, 'Name them; can ye inform Him of what He does not know in the earth? or is it for name's sake only (that ye call upon them)? 'Nay, then, stratagem is made seemly to those who misbelieve, and they turn folks from the path of God! But whomsoever God doth lead astray, no guide has he
Who is it then that is standing over every soul to mark its actions? Yet have they set up associates with God. SAY: Name them. What! Would ye inform God of that which He knoweth not on the Earth? Or are they not a mere empty name? But prepared of old for the infidels was this fraud of theirs; and they are turned aside from the path; and whom God causeth to err, no guide shall there be for him
Who is it therefore that standeth over every soul, to observe that which it committeth? They attribute companions unto God. Say, name them: Will ye declare unto Him that which He knoweth not in the earth? Or will ye name them in outward speech only? But the deceitful procedure of the infidels was prepared for them; and they are turned aside from the right path: For he whom God shall cause to err, shall have no director
لَّهُمْ عَذَابٌ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَشَقُّ وَمَا لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَاقٍ
Easy-read (simplified)lahum 'adhaabun fee l-hayaati d-dunyaa wala'adhaabu l-'aakhirati ashaqqu wamaa lahum mina llaahi min waaq
DIN 31635lahum ʿaḏābun fī l-ḥayāti d-dunyā walaʿaḏābu l-ʾāḫirati ʾašaqqu wamā lahum mina llāhi min wāqin
The translators word this verse differently
There is for them torment in the worldly life, but the torment of the Hereafter is harsher. And they have no defender against God.
For them is torment in the life of the world, and verily the doom of the Hereafter is more painful, and they have no defender from Allah
For them is torment in this world's life; but surely the torment of the next is more wretched still - nor have they against God a keeper
Chastisement awaiteth them in this present life, and more grievous shall be the chastisement of the next: and none shall screen them from God
They shall suffer a punishment in this life; but the punishment of the next shall be more grievous: And there shall be none to protect them against God
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدِ اسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَأَمْلَيْتُ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ثُمَّ أَخَذْتُهُمْ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عِقَابِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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