وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَهُمْ ظَٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad jaa'ahum rasoolun minhum fakadhdhaboohu fa'akhadhahumu l-'adhaabu wahum zaalimoon
DIN 31635walaqad ǧāʾahum rasūlun minhum fakaḏḏabūhu faʾaḫaḏahumu l-ʿaḏābu wahum ẓālimūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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A messenger from among them had come to them, but they denounced him, so the punishment seized them in the midst of their wrongdoing.
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 there had come unto them a messenger from among them, but they had denied him, and so the torment seized them while they were wrong-doers
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 there came to them an apostle from amongst themselves, but they called him a liar, and the torment seized them, while yet they were unjust
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
Moreover, an apostle of their own people came to them, and they treated him as an impostor. So chastisement overtook them because they were evil doers
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
And now is an apostle come unto the inhabitants of Mecca from among themselves; and they accuse him of imposture: Wherefore a punishment shall be inflicted on them, while they are acting unjustly
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
Atyre u erdhi një i dërguar nga mesi i tyre, por e quajtën gënjeshtar, prandaj i kapi dënimi, sepse ishin të padrejtë.
আর অবশ্যই তাদের (মক্কার অধিবাসীদের) কাছে তাদের মধ্য থেকে একজন রাসূল (মুহাম্মাদ) এসেছিল। কিন্তু তারা তাকে অস্বীকার করেছিল। ফলে (ক্ষুধা ও ভয়ের ন্যায় আল্লাহর ) শাস্তি তাদের পাকড়াও করেছিল এমতাবস্থায় যে, তারা (তখন) ছিল যুলমকারী।
I njima je došao poslanik, jedan od njih, ali su ga oni lažljivcem nazvali, i njih je stigla kazna zato što su nepravedni bili.
I njima je došao poslanik, jedan od njih, ali su ga oni lažljivcem nazvali, i njih je stigla kazna zato što su nepravedni bili.
Gooŋɗii arii e maɓɓe nulaaɗo jeyaaɗo e maɓɓe, ɓe njeddi mo. Lepte ɗeen nanngi ɓe, tawi ko ɓe tooñɓe.
უეჭველად, მათ მიუვიდათ შუამავალი მათგანვე, მაგრამ მათ ცრუდ შერაცხეს იგი, და მოიცვა ისინი სასჯელმა [შიმშილმა, შიშმა, მათი წინამძღოლების დაღუპვამ ბადრში…], და იყვნენ ისინი უსამართლონი (თავიანთივე თავების მიმართ).
Und ein Gesandter von ihnen kam bereits zu ihnen, sie bezichtigten ihn aber der Lüge; so ergriff sie die Strafe, während sie Unrecht taten.
Πράγματι, τους ήρθε (στους κατοίκους της Μάκκας) ένας Αγγελιαφόρος (ο Μωχάμμαντ) από ανάμεσά τους, αλλά τον διέψευδαν, και έτσι τους άρπαξε η τιμωρία (της πείνας και του φόβου και σκοτώθηκαν πολλοί από τους αρχηγούς τους στη μάχη του Μπαντρ) ενώ ήταν άδικοι.
और निःसंदेह उनके पास उन्हीं में से एक रसूल[52] आया, तो उन्होंने उसे झुठला दिया। अतः उन्हें यातना ने इस हाल में पकड़ लिया कि वे अत्याचारी थे।
E arrivò loro un Messaggero tra loro stessi, però lo smentirono, e li raggiunse la punizione perché erano ingiusti.
113. Ir iš tiesų, atėjo pas juos Pasiuntinys (Muchammedas ﷺ ) iš jų pačių tarpo, tačiau jie neigė jį, taigi apėmė juos kančia, jiems būnant Zalimūn (daugiadieviais ir nusidėjėliais).
Dhugumatti ergamaan isaan irraa ta’e isaanitti dhufee, isas kijibsiisani; isaanii miidhaa hojjatttoota tahanii azaabni isaan qabate.
Действительно, к ним пришёл посланник из них самих, но они сочли его лжецом, и наказание постигло их, тогда как они были несправедливы.
И њима је дошао посланик, један од њих, али су га они лажљивцем назвали, и њих је стигла казна зато што су неправедни били.
Na alikwishawajia Mjumbe kutoka miongoni mwao. Lakini wakamkadhibisha; basi ikawachukua adhabu hali ya kuwa ni madhalimu.
Och visst hade ett sändebud från deras egna led kommit till dem, men de anklagade honom för lögn och drabbades därför av straffet. Ja, de var orättfärdiga.
Andolsun, onlara içlerinden bir peygamber geldi de onu yalanladılar. Böylece zulmederlerken azap onları yakalayıverdi.
ان کے پاس انہی میں سے رسول پہنچا پھر بھی انہوں نے اسے جھٹلایا پس انہیں عذاب نے آدبوچا[1] اور وه تھے ہی ﻇالم.
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يَوْمَ تَأْتِى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ تُجَٰدِلُ عَن نَّفْسِهَا وَتُوَفَّىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا عَمِلَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yawma ta'tee kullu nafsin tujaadilu 'an nafsihaa watuwaffaa kullu nafsin maa 'amilat wahum laa yuzlamoon
DIN 31635yawma taʾtī kullu nafsin tuǧādilu ʿan nafsihā watuwaffā kullu nafsin mā ʿamilat wahum lā yuẓlamūna
On the Day when every soul will come pleading for itself, and every soul will be paid in full for what it has done, and they will not be wronged.
On the Day when every soul will come pleading for itself, and every soul will be repaid what it did, and they will not be wronged
On the day every soul will come to wrangle for itself, and every soul shall be paid what it has earned, and they shall not be wronged
On a certain day shall every soul come to plead for itself, and every soul shall be repaid according to its deeds; and they shall not be wronged
On a certain day shall every soul come to plead for it self, and every soul shall be repaid that which it shall have wrought; and they shall not be treated unjustly
وَضَرَبَ ٱللَّهُ مَثَلًا قَرْيَةً كَانَتْ ءَامِنَةً مُّطْمَئِنَّةً يَأْتِيهَا رِزْقُهَا رَغَدًا مِّن كُلِّ مَكَانٍ فَكَفَرَتْ بِأَنْعُمِ ٱللَّهِ فَأَذَٰقَهَا ٱللَّهُ لِبَاسَ ٱلْجُوعِ وَٱلْخَوْفِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَصْنَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wadaraba llaahu mathalan qaryatan kaanat aaminatan mutma'innatan ya'teehaa rizquhaa raghadan min kulli makaanin fakafarat bi'an'umi llaahi fa'adhaaqahaa llaahu libaasa l-joo'i wal-khawfi bimaa kaanoo yasna'oon
DIN 31635waḍaraba llāhu maṯalan qaryatan kānat ʾāminatan muṭmaʾinnatan yaʾtīhā rizquhā raġadan min kulli makānin fakafarat biʾanʿumi llāhi faʾaḏāqahā llāhu libāsa l-ǧūʿi wal-ḫawfi bimā kānū yaṣnaʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
And God cites the example of a town that was secure and peaceful, with its livelihood coming to it abundantly from every direction. But then it turned unappreciative of God's blessings, so God made it taste the robe of hunger and fear, because of what they used to craft.
Allah coineth a similitude: a township that dwelt secure and well content, its provision coming to it in abundance from every side, but it disbelieved in Allah's favours, so Allah made it experience the garb of dearth and fear because of what they used to do
God has struck out a parable: a city which was safe and quiet, its provision came to it in plenty from every place, and then it denied God's favours, and God made it feel the clothing of hunger and fear, for that which they had wrought
God proposeth the instance of a city, secure and at ease, to which its supplies come in plenty from every side. But she was thankless for the boons of God; God therefore made her taste the woe of famine and of fear, for what they had done
God propoundeth as a parable a city which was secure and quiet, unto which her provisions came in abundance from every side; but she ungratefully denied the favours of God: Wherefore God caused her to taste the extreme famine, and fear, because of that which they had done
16:113 — the verse above
فَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ حَلَٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fakuloo mimmaa razaqakumu llaahu halaalan tayyiban washkuroo ni'mata llaahi in kuntum iyyaahu ta'budoon
DIN 31635fakulū mimmā razaqakumu llāhu ḥalālan ṭayyiban waškurū niʿmata llāhi ʾin kuntum ʾiyyāhu taʿbudūna
Eat of the lawful and good things God has provided for you, and be thankful for God's blessings, if it is Him that you serve.
So eat of the lawful and good food which Allah hath provided for you, and thank the bounty of your Lord if it is Him ye serve
Eat, then, from what God has provided you with, things lawful and good, and give thanks for the favours of God, if it be Him ye serve
Of what God hath supplied you eat the lawful and good, and be grateful for the favours of God, if ye are his worshippers
Eat of what God hath given you for food, that which is lawful and good; and be thankful for the favours of God, if ye serve Him
إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَيْتَةَ وَٱلدَّمَ وَلَحْمَ ٱلْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ بِهِۦ فَمَنِ ٱضْطُرَّ غَيْرَ بَاغٍ وَلَا عَادٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa harrama 'alaykumu l-maytata wad-dama walahma l-khinzeeri wamaa uhilla lighayri llaahi bihi famani dturra ghayra baaghin walaa 'aadin fa'inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635ʾinnamā ḥarrama ʿalaykumu l-maytata wad-dama walaḥma l-ḫinzīri wamā ʾuhilla liġayri llāhi bihi famani ḍṭurra ġayra bāġin walā ʿādin faʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
He has forbidden you carrion, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and anything consecrated to other than God. But if anyone is compelled by necessity, without being deliberate or malicious, then God is Forgiving and Merciful.
He hath forbidden for you only carrion and blood and swineflesh and that which hath been immolated in the name of any other than Allah; but he who is driven thereto, neither craving nor transgressing, lo! then Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
He has only forbidden you that which dies of itself, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that which is devoted to other than God; but he who is forced, neither revolting nor transgressing, it is no sin for him: verily, God is forgiving and merciful
Forbidden to you is that only which dieth of itself, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any other than God: but if any be forced, and neither lust for it nor wilfully transgress, then verily God is forgiving, gracious
He hath only forbidden you that which dieth of it self, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any, besides God. But unto him who shall be compelled by necessity to eat of these things, not lusting nor wilfully transgressing, God will surely be gracious and merciful
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وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ وَهُمْ ظَالِمُونَ
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