سَرَابِيلُهُم مِّن قَطِرَانٍ وَتَغْشَىٰ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ
Easy-read (simplified)saraabeeluhum min qatiraanin wataghshaa wujoohahumu n-naar
DIN 31635sarābīluhum min qaṭirānin wataġšā wuǧūhahumu n-nāru
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Their garments made of tar, and the Fire covering their faces.
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
Their raiment of pitch, and the Fire covering their faces
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
with shirts of pitch, and fire covering their faces
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
Their garments of pitch, and fire shall enwrap their faces
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
Their inner garments shall be of pitch, and fire shall cover their faces
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
Rrobat do t'i kenë prej katrani e zjarri do t'ua mbulojë fytyrat,
তাদের (পরনের) পোশাকসমূহ হবে আলকাতরার এবং তাদের চেহারাসমূহকে ঢেকে ফেলবে আগুন।
Košulje će im od katrana biti, a vatra će lica njihova obaviti.
Košulje će im od katrana biti, a vatra će lica njihova obaviti.
Dolokkaaji maɓɓe ɗiin ko mbullam feewnira, Yiite ngeen no sudda geece maɓɓe ɗeen.
მათი სამოსელი ფისისგანაა და მათ სახეებს ცეცხლი ფარავს.
Ihre Kleider werden aus Pech sein, und das Feuer wird ihre Gesichter überdecken.
Τα ρούχα τους (των άπιστων) θα είναι από πίσσα και η Φωτιά θα καλύψει τα πρόσωπά τους.
उनके वस्त्र तारकोल के होंगे और उनके चेहरों को आग ढाँपे होगी।
con vesti di catrame, e i visi avvolti nel fuoco,
50. Jų apdarai bus iš dervos ir ugnis dengs jų veidus.
Qamiisni isaaniis “qanxiraana” (reenjii) irraayyi. Ibiddi fuula isaanii ni haguugdi (nigubdi).
Одеяния их — из смолы, а их лица покроет адский огонь.
Одећа ће од катрана да им буде, а ватра ће обавијати њихова лица.
Nguo zao zitakuwa za lami, na Moto utazigubika nyuso zao.
Deras kläder ska vara av tjära, och deras ansikten ska täckas av eld.
Gömlekleri katrandandır. Yüzlerini de ateş bürüyecektir.
ان کے لباس گندھک کے ہوں گے[1] اور آگ ان کے چہروں پر بھی چڑھی ہوئی ہوگی.
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shown so it's never read alone
يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ ٱلْأَرْضُ غَيْرَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَبَرَزُوا۟ لِلَّهِ ٱلْوَٰحِدِ ٱلْقَهَّارِ
Easy-read (simplified)yawma tubaddalu l-'ardu ghayra l-'ardi was-samaawaatu wabarazoo lillaahi l-waahidi l-qahhaar
DIN 31635yawma tubaddalu l-ʾarḍu ġayra l-ʾarḍi was-samāwātu wabarazū lillāhi l-wāḥidi l-qahhāri
On the Day when the earth is changed into another earth, and the heavens, and they will emerge before God, the One, the Irresistible.
On the day when the earth will be changed to other than the earth, and the heavens (also will be changed) and they will come forth unto Allah, the One, the Almighty
on the day when the earth shall be changed for another earth, and the heavens too; and (all) shall go forth unto God, the one, the dominant
On the day when the Earth shall be changed into another Earth, and the Heavens also, men shall come forth unto God, the Only, the Victorious
The day will come, when the earth shall be changed into another earth, and the heavens into other heavens; and men shall come forth from their graves to appear before the only, the mighty God
وَتَرَى ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّقَرَّنِينَ فِى ٱلْأَصْفَادِ
Easy-read (simplified)wataraa l-mujrimeena yawma'idhin muqarraneena fee l-'asfaad
DIN 31635watarā l-muǧrimīna yawmaʾiḏin muqarranīna fī l-ʾaṣfādi
On that Day, you will see the sinners bound together in chains.
Thou wilt see the guilty on that day linked together in chains
Thou shalt see the sinners on that day bound together in fetters
And thou shalt see the wicked on that day linked together in chains
And thou shalt see the wicked on that day bound together in fetters
14:50 — the verse above
لِيَجْزِىَ ٱللَّهُ كُلَّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)liyajziya llaahu kulla nafsin maa kasabat inna llaaha saree'u l-hisaab
DIN 31635liyaǧziya llāhu kulla nafsin mā kasabat ʾinna llāha sarīʿu l-ḥisābi
That God may repay each soul according to what it has earned. God is Quick in reckoning.
That Allah may repay each soul what it hath earned. Lo! Allah is swift at reckoning
that God may reward each soul according to what it has earned; verily, God is swift at reckoning up
that God may reward every soul as it deserveth; verily God is prompt to reckon
that God may reward every soul, according to what it shall have deserved; for God is swift in taking an account
هَٰذَا بَلَٰغٌ لِّلنَّاسِ وَلِيُنذَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَلِيَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ وَلِيَذَّكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ
Easy-read (simplified)haadhaa balaaghun lilnnaasi waliyundharoo bihi waliya'lamoo annamaa huwa ilaahun waahidun waliyadhdhakkara ooloo l-'albaab
DIN 31635hāḏā balāġun lilnnāsi waliyunḏarū bihi waliyaʿlamū ʾannamā huwa ʾilāhun wāḥidun waliyaḏḏakkara ʾūlū l-ʾalbābi
This is a proclamation for mankind, that they may be warned thereby, and know that He is One God, and that people of understanding may remember.
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One Allah, and that men of understanding may take heed
This is a message to be delivered to men that they may be warned thereby, and know that only He is God,- one,- and that those who have minds may remember
This is a message for mankind, that they may thereby be warned: and that they may know that there is but one God; and that men of understanding may ponder it
This is a sufficient admonition unto men, that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that there is but one God; and that those who are indued with understanding may consider
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
سَرَابِيلُهُم مِّن قَطِرَانٍ وَتَغْشَىٰ وُجُوهَهُمُ النَّارُ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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SourceTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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