ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَحِبُّونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا عَلَى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۭ بَعِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena yastahibboona l-hayaata d-dunyaa 'alaa l-'aakhirati wayasuddoona 'an sabeeli llaahi wayabghoonahaa 'iwajan oolaa'ika fee dalaalin ba'eed
DIN 31635allaḏīna yastaḥibbūna l-ḥayāta d-dunyā ʿalā l-ʾāḫirati wayaṣuddūna ʿan sabīli llāhi wayabġūnahā ʿiwaǧan ʾūlāʾika fī ḍalālin baʿīdin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Those who prefer the present life to the Hereafter, and repel from the path of God, and seek to make it crooked-these are far astray.
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
Those who love the life of the world more than the Hereafter, and debar (men) from the way of Allah and would have it crooked: such are far astray
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
Who love this world's life better than the next, and turn folks from the path of God, and crave to make it crooked; these are in remote error
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
Who love the life that now is, above that which is to come, and mislead from the way of God, and seek to make it crooked. These are in a far-gone error
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
who love the present life above that which is to come, and turn men aside from the way of God, and seek to render it crooked: These are in an error far distant from the truth
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
të cilët i japin përparësi jetës së kësaj bote ndaj tjetrës dhe pengojnë (njerëzit) nga rruga e Allahut, duke dashur ta shtrembërojnë atë. Këta janë në një humbje të largët.
যারা দুনিয়ার জীবনকে আখিরাত থেকে অধিক পছন্দ করে, আর আল্লাহর পথে বাধা দেয় এবং তার মধ্যে (সন্দেহ, বিকৃতি, সত্যবিমুখতা ও অস্থিরতা সৃষ্টি করে) বক্রতার সন্ধান করে; মূলত তারা (এ ধরনের লোকেরা ) ঘোরতর ভ্রষ্টতায় (নিমজ্জিত) রয়েছে।
onima koji život na ovome svijetu više vole od onoga svijeta i koji od Allahova puta odvraćaju i nastoje ga krivim prikazati! Oni su daleko zalutali.
onima koji život na ovome svijetu više vole od onoga svijeta i koji od Allahova puta odvraćaju i nastoje ga krivim prikazati! Oni su daleko zalutali.
Ɓeen ɓurdinooɓe nguurndam aduna ɗam e dow laakara, ɓe paddoo e laawol Alla ngol, ɓe ɗaɓɓana ngol ooñorgal. Ɓeen ɗoon ngonii e majjere woɗɗunde.
რომლებსაც ამქვეყნიური ცხოვრება მარადიულზე მეტად უყვართ და (ხალხს) ალლაჰის გზიდან აცდენენ, ცდილობენ, დაამახინჯონ იგი [ალლაჰის გზა]! ასეთი (ხალხი) შორ ცდომილებაშია.
Diejenigen, die das diesseitige Leben mehr lieben als das Jenseits und vom Weg Allahs abhalten und danach trachten, ihn krumm zu machen; jene befinden sich in tiefem Irrtum.
Οι οποίοι (άπιστοι) προτιμούν την εγκόσμια ζωή παρά τη Μέλλουσα Ζωή, αποτρέπουν (τους ανθρώπους) από το δρόμο (θρησκεία) του Αλλάχ, και επιδιώκουν να γίνει (αυτός ο δρόμος) στραβός (ώστε να μην τον ακολουθήσει κανείς). Πράγματι, εκείνοι έχουν παραστρατήσει πολύ μακριά (από την αλήθεια).
जो आख़िरत के मुक़ाबले में सांसारिक जीवन को बहुत अधिक पसंद करते हैं और अल्लाह के मार्ग से रोकते और उसमें टेढ़ ढूँढते हैं। ये लोग बहुत दूर की गुमराही में हैं।
Quelli che preferiscono la vita terrena a quella dell’Aldilà, e sbarrano il sentiero di Allāh e lo vogliono tortuoso, quelli sono in una remota perdizione.
3. Tie, kurie labiau mėgsta šio pasaulio gyvenimą nei Amžinybę, ir užkerta (žmonėms) Allaho Kelią (t. y. islamą) ir siekia tame nesąžiningumo – jie toli nuklydę.
Isaan warra jireenya addunyaa kanaa isa Aakhiraa irra jaalatanii, karaa Rabbii irraa (namoota) deebisaniifi jallina ta’uu ishee barbaadaniidha. Isaan sun jallina fagoo keessa jiru.
тем, которые предпочитают мирскую жизнь Последней, отвращают от пути Аллаха и желают его искривления. Такие — в далёком заблуждении.
онима који живот на овом свету више воле од Будућег света и који одвраћају од Аллаховог пута и настоје да га прикажу кривим! Они су далеко залутали.
Wale wanaoupendelea uhai wa dunia kuliko Akhera, na wanawazuilia watu Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu, na wanataka kuipotosha. Hao wako katika upotovu wa mbali.
De som föredrar det jordiska livet framför det kommande och hindrar andra från att följa Guds väg och vill få den att framstå som krokig har verkligen gått långt vilse.
Onlar, o kimselerdir ki, dünya hayatını ahiret üzerine tercih edip severler; Allah yolundan alıkoyarlar ve onun eğriliğini isterler. İşte bunlar, hakdan çok uzak bir sapıklık içindedirler.
جو آخرت کے مقابلے میں دنیوی زندگی کو پسند رکھتے ہیں اور اللہ کی راه سے روکتے ہیں اور اس میں ٹیڑھ پن پیدا کرنا چاہتے ہیں[1] ۔ یہی لوگ پرلے درجے کی گمراہی میں ہیں.[2]
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الٓر كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ ٱلنَّاسَ مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَمِيدِ
Easy-read (simplified)alif laam raa kitaabun anzalnaahu ilayka litukhrija n-naasa mina z-zulumaati ilaa n-noori bi'idhni rabbihim ilaa siraati l-'azeezi l-hameed
DIN 31635ʾalif lām rā kitābun ʾanzalnāhu ʾilayka lituḫriǧa n-nāsa mina ẓ-ẓulumāti ʾilā n-nūri biʾiḏni rabbihim ʾilā ṣirāṭi l-ʿazīzi l-ḥamīdi
Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture that We revealed to you, that you may bring humanity from darkness to light-with the permission of their Lord-to the path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.
Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture which We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) that thereby thou mayst bring forth mankind from darkness unto light, by the permission of their Lord, unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise
A. L. M. A book which we have sent down to thee, to bring men forth from darkness into light, by permission of their Lord, unto the way of the mighty and praiseworthy one
ELIF. LAM. RA. This Book have we sent down to thee that by their Lord's permission thou mayest bring men out of darkness into light, into the path of the Mighty, the Glorious
AL. R. This book have We sent down unto thee, that thou mayest lead men forth from darkness into light, by the permission of their Lord, into the glorious and laudable way
ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِى لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَوَيْلٌ لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahi lladhee lahu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wawaylun lilkaafireena min 'adhaabin shadeed
DIN 31635allāhi llaḏī lahu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi wawaylun lilkāfirīna min ʿaḏābin šadīdin
The translators word this verse differently
God-to whom belongs what is in the heavens and the earth. And woe to the disbelievers from a severe torment.
Allah, unto Whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. and woe unto the disbelievers from an awful doom
God is He whose is whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Alas for the misbelievers, for their torment is keen
Of God; to whom belongeth whatever is in the Heavens and whatever is on the Earth: and woe! for their terrible punishment, to the infidels
God is He unto whom belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth: And woe be to the infidels, because a grievous punishment waiteth them
14:3 — the verse above
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِهِۦ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمْ فَيُضِلُّ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa arsalnaa min rasoolin illaa bilisaani qawmihi liyubayyina lahum fayudillu llaahu man yashaa'u wayahdee man yashaa'u wahuwa l-'azeezu l-hakeem
DIN 31635wamā ʾarsalnā min rasūlin ʾillā bilisāni qawmihi liyubayyina lahum fayuḍillu llāhu man yašāʾu wayahdī man yašāʾu wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu
We never sent any messenger except in the language of his people, to make things clear for them. God leads astray whom He wills, and guides whom He wills. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
And We never sent a messenger save with the language of his folk, that he might make (the message) clear for them. Then Allah sendeth whom He will astray, and guideth whom He will. He is the Mighty, the Wise
We have not sent any apostle save with the language of his people, that he might explain to them. But God leads whom He will astray, and guides whom He will; and He is the mighty, the wise
And in order that He might speak plainly to them, we have not sent any Apostle, save with the speech of his own people; but God misleadeth whom He will, and whom He will he guideth: and He is the Mighty, the Wise
We have sent no apostle but with the language of his people, that he might declare their duty plainly unto them: For God causeth to err whom He pleaseth, and directeth whom He pleaseth; and He is the mighty, the wise
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أَنْ أَخْرِجْ قَوْمَكَ مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ وَذَكِّرْهُم بِأَيَّىٰمِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa moosaa bi'aayaatinaa an akhrij qawmaka mina z-zulumaati ilaa n-noori wadhakkirhum bi'ayyaami llaahi inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin likulli sabbaarin shakoor
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā mūsā biʾāyātinā ʾan ʾaḫriǧ qawmaka mina ẓ-ẓulumāti ʾilā n-nūri waḏakkirhum biʾayyāmi llāhi ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin likulli ṣabbārin šakūrin
We sent Moses with Our signs: "Bring your people out of darkness into light, and remind them of the Days of God." In that are signs for every patient and thankful person."
We verily sent Moses with Our revelations, saying: Bring thy people forth from darkness unto light. And remind them of the days of Allah. Lo! therein are revelations for each steadfast, thankful (heart)
We did send Moses with our signs, 'Bring forth thy people from the darkness into the light, and remind them of the days of God!' verily, in that are signs to every patient, grateful one
Of old did we send Moses with our signs: and said to him, "Bring forth thy people from the darkness into the light, and remind them of the days of God." Verily, in this are signs for every patient, grateful person
We formerly sent Moses with our signs, and commanded him saying, lead forth thy people from darkness into light, and remind them of the favours of God: Verily therein are signs unto every patient and grateful person
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
الَّذِينَ يَسْتَحِبُّونَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا عَلَى الْآخِرَةِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا أُولَٰئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ بَعِيدٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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