وَسَكَنتُمْ فِى مَسَٰكِنِ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمْ كَيْفَ فَعَلْنَا بِهِمْ وَضَرَبْنَا لَكُمُ ٱلْأَمْثَالَ
Easy-read (simplified)wasakantum fee masaakini lladheena zalamoo anfusahum watabayyana lakum kayfa fa'alnaa bihim wadarabnaa lakumu l-'amthaal
DIN 31635wasakantum fī masākini llaḏīna ẓalamū ʾanfusahum watabayyana lakum kayfa faʿalnā bihim waḍarabnā lakumu l-ʾamṯāla
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And you inhabited the homes of those who wronged themselves, and it became clear to you how We dealt with them, and We cited for you the examples.
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 (have ye not) dwelt in the dwellings of those who wronged themselves (of old) and (hath it not) become plain to you how We dealt with them and made examples for you
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 ye dwelt in the dwellings of those who had wronged themselves; and it was made plain to you how we did with them; and we struck out parables for you
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
Yet ye dwelt in the dwellings of those who were the authors of their undoing and it was made plain to you how we had dealt with them; and we held them up to you as examples
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
Yet ye dwelt in the dwellings of those who had treated their own souls unjustly; and it appeared plainly unto you how We had dealt with them; and We propounded their destruction as examples unto you
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
Ju banuat në vendbanimet e atyre që i bënë zullum vetvetes, madje ju ishte bërë e qartë se si vepruam me ta, dhe ju sollëm shembuj.
আর তোমরা বাস করছিলে সেসব লোকদের বাসভূমিতে, যারা (আল্লাহর সাথে কুফরী করে) নিজেদের ওপর যুলম করেছিল এবং তাদের সাথে আমি কীরূপ করেছি তা তোমাদের নিকট স্পষ্ট হয়েছিল। আর আমি তোমাদের (শিক্ষালাভের) জন্য অনেক দৃষ্টান্তও উপস্থাপন করেছি।
I nastanili ste se bili u mjestima gdje su živjeli oni koji su prema sebi nepravdu učinili, a bilo vam je poznato kako smo s njima postupili i primjere smo vam navodili.
I nastanili ste se bili u mjestima gdje su živjeli oni koji su prema sebi nepravdu učinili, a bilo vam je poznato kako smo s njima postupili i primjere smo vam navodili.
Koɗɗɗon e koɗorli ɓeen tooñuɓe ko'e mun. Ɓanngani on ko honno min mbaɗnoo ɓe, Men piyani on yeruuji
და თქვენ დასახლდით მათ საცხოვრებლებში, ვინც საკუთარ თავს უსამართლოდ მოექცა [წინა თაობათა ურწმუნოებს], და თქვენთვის ცხადი გახდა, თუ როგორ მოვექეცით მათ [ჰუდის და სალიჰის ხალხს], და ჩვენ მოგეცით მაგალითები (ყურანში), (მაგრამ თქვენ არ გაითვალისწინეთ).
Und ihr habt noch in den Wohnorten derer gewohnt, die sich selbst Unrecht zugefügt haben, und es ist euch deutlich geworden, wie Wir an ihnen gehandelt haben. Und Wir hatten euch doch Beispiele gegeben.“
Και ζούσατε στις κατοικίες εκείνων (των προηγούμενων εθνών) που αδίκησαν τον εαυτό τους (με την απιστία), και σας έγινε σαφές πώς κάναμε την τιμωρία σ' αυτούς, και σας δώσαμε παραδείγματα (ώστε να λάβετε νουθεσία).»
और तुम उन लोगों की बस्तियों में आबाद रहे, जिन्होंने अपने ऊपर अत्याचार किया था और तुम्हारे लिए अच्छी तरह स्पष्ट हो गया कि हमने उनके साथ किस तरह किया? और हमने तुम्हारे लिए कई उदाहरण प्रस्तुत किए।
E avete abitato nelle case di quelli che fecero torto a se stessi, e vi è stato mostrato ciò che abbiamo fatto di loro, e vi abbiamo dato gli esempi”.
45. Ir jūs gyvenote buveinėse žmonių, kurie suklaidino patys save, ir tai jums buvo aišku, kaip Mes elgėmės su jais. Ir Mes pateikėme (daugybę) palyginimų jums.“
Manneen warra lubbuulee isaanii miidhanii keessa jiraattan. Akkam akka isaanitti hojjannes ifa isiniif ta’eera. Fakkeenya hedduus isiniif gooneerra” (jedhamaan).
И вы поселились в жилищах тех, которые поступали несправедливо по отношению к самим себе, и вам стало ясно, как Мы поступили с ними. И Мы приводили вам притчи..
И настанили сте се били у местима где су живели они који су се према себи огрешили, а било вам је познато како смо поступили са њима, и наводили смо вам примере.
Na mkakaa katika maskani zile zile za wale waliozidhulumu nafsi zao. Na ikawabainikia jinsi tulivyowatendea. Nasi tukawapigia mifano mingi.
Och ni bosatte er på samma platser som de som tidigare gjort sig själva orätt, och det hade gjorts klart för er hur vi hanterade dem, och vi framställde liknelser för er.”
Hatta siz, kendilerine zulmedenlerin yurtlarında yerleştiniz. Onlara neler yaptığımız da sizin için apaçık ortaya çıktı. Size birçok misaller de gösterdik.
اور کیا تم ان لوگوں کے گھروں میں رہتے سہتے نہ تھے جنہوں نے اپنی جانوں پر ﻇلم کیا اور کیا تم پر وه معاملہ کھلا نہیں کہ ہم نے ان کے ساتھ کیسا کچھ کیا۔ ہم نے تو (تمہارے سمجھانے کو) بہت سی مثالیں بیان کردی تھیں.[1]
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مُهْطِعِينَ مُقْنِعِى رُءُوسِهِمْ لَا يَرْتَدُّ إِلَيْهِمْ طَرْفُهُمْ وَأَفْـِٔدَتُهُمْ هَوَآءٌ
Easy-read (simplified)muhti'eena muqni'ee ru'oosihim laa yartaddu ilayhim tarfuhum wa'af'idatuhum hawaa'
DIN 31635muhṭiʿīna muqniʿī ruʾūsihim lā yartaddu ʾilayhim ṭarfuhum waʾafʾidatuhum hawāʾun
The translators word this verse differently
Their necks outstretched, their heads upraised, their gaze unblinking, their hearts void.
As they come hurrying on in fear, their heads upraised, their gaze returning not to them, and their hearts as air
Hurrying on, raising up their heads, with their looks not turned back to them, and their hearts void
They hasten forward in fear; their heads upraised in supplication; their looks riveted; and their hearts a blank. Warn men therefore of the day when the punishment shall overtake them
They shall hasten forward, at the voice of the angel calling to judgment, and shall lift up their heads; they shall not be able to turn their sight from the object whereon it shall be fixed, and their hearts shall be void of sense, through excessive terror
وَأَنذِرِ ٱلنَّاسَ يَوْمَ يَأْتِيهِمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ فَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَخِّرْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ نُّجِبْ دَعْوَتَكَ وَنَتَّبِعِ ٱلرُّسُلَ أَوَلَمْ تَكُونُوٓا۟ أَقْسَمْتُم مِّن قَبْلُ مَا لَكُم مِّن زَوَالٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'andhiri n-naasa yawma ya'teehimu l-'adhaabu fayaqoolu lladheena zalamoo rabbanaa akhkhirnaa ilaa ajalin qareebin nujib da'wataka wanattabi'i r-rusula awalam takoonoo aqsamtum min qablu maa lakum min zawaal
DIN 31635waʾanḏiri n-nāsa yawma yaʾtīhimu l-ʿaḏābu fayaqūlu llaḏīna ẓalamū rabbanā ʾaḫḫirnā ʾilā ʾaǧalin qarībin nuǧib daʿwataka wanattabiʿi r-rusula ʾawalam takūnū ʾaqsamtum min qablu mā lakum min zawālin
And warn mankind of the Day when the punishment will come upon them, and the wicked will say, "Our Lord, defer us for a little while, and we will answer Your call and follow the messengers." Did you not swear before that there will be no passing away for you?
And warn mankind of a day when the doom will come upon them, and those who did wrong will say: Our Lord! Reprieve us for a little while. We will obey Thy call and will follow the messengers. (It will be answered): Did ye not swear before that there would be no end for you
and warn men of the day when the torment shall come! And those who have done wrong shall say, 'O our Lord! respite us until an appointed time nigh at hand, and we will respond to Thy call, and follow the apostles!' - 'What! did ye not swear before, ye should have no decline
And when the evil doers shall say, "O our Lord! respite us yet a little while: To thy call will we make answer; thine Apostles will we follow." "Did ye not once swear that no change should befal you
Wherefore do thou threaten men with the day, whereon their punishment shall be inflicted on them, and whereon those who have acted unjustly shall say, O Lord, give us respite unto a term near at hand; and we will obey thy call, and we will follow thy apostles. But it shall be answered unto them, did ye not swear heretofore, that no reverse should befall you
14:45 — the verse above
وَقَدْ مَكَرُوا۟ مَكْرَهُمْ وَعِندَ ٱللَّهِ مَكْرُهُمْ وَإِن كَانَ مَكْرُهُمْ لِتَزُولَ مِنْهُ ٱلْجِبَالُ
Easy-read (simplified)waqad makaroo makrahum wa'inda llaahi makruhum wa'in kaana makruhum litazoola minhu l-jibaal
DIN 31635waqad makarū makrahum waʿinda llāhi makruhum waʾin kāna makruhum litazūla minhu l-ǧibālu
The translators word this verse differently
They planned their plans, but their plans are known to God, even if their plans can eliminate mountains.
Verily they have plotted their plot, and their plot is with Allah, though their plot were one whereby the mountains should be moved
but they plotted their stratagems, but with God is a stratagem for them, although at their stratagem the mountains should give way
They plotted their plots: but God could master their plots, even though their plots had been so powerful as to move the mountains
They employ their utmost subtlety to oppose the truth; but their subtlety is apparent unto God, who is able to frustrate their designs; although their subtlety were so great, that the mountains might be moved thereby
فَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِفَ وَعْدِهِۦ رُسُلَهُۥٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ ذُو ٱنتِقَامٍ
Easy-read (simplified)falaa tahsabanna llaaha mukhlifa wa'dihi rusulahu inna llaaha 'azeezun dhoo ntiqaam
DIN 31635falā taḥsabanna llāha muḫlifa waʿdihi rusulahu ʾinna llāha ʿazīzun ḏū ntiqāmin
Do not ever think that God will break His promise to His messengers. God is Strong, Able to Avenge.
So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His messengers. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong)
Think then not indeed that God fails in his promise to his apostles;- verily, God is mighty, the Lord of vengeance
Think not then that God will fail his promise to his Apostles: aye! God is mighty, and Vengeance is His
Think not therefore, O prophet, that God will be contrary to his promise of assistance, made unto his apostles; for God is mighty, able to avenge
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وَسَكَنتُمْ فِي مَسَاكِنِ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ وَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمْ كَيْفَ فَعَلْنَا بِهِمْ وَضَرَبْنَا لَكُمُ الْأَمْثَالَ
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