وَأَقْسَمُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَٰنِهِمْ لَا يَبْعَثُ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَمُوتُ بَلَىٰ وَعْدًا عَلَيْهِ حَقًّا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'aqsamoo billaahi jahda aymaanihim laa yab'athu llaahu man yamootu balaa wa'dan 'alayhi haqqan walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waʾaqsamū billāhi ǧahda ʾaymānihim lā yabʿaṯu llāhu man yamūtu balā waʿdan ʿalayhi ḥaqqan walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
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And they swear by God with their most solemn oaths, "God will not resurrect anyone who dies." Yes indeed, it is a promise binding on Him, but most people do not know.
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 they swear by Allah their most binding oaths (that) Allah will not raise up him who dieth. Nay, but it is a promise (binding) upon Him in truth, but most of mankind know not
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
They swear by their most strenuous oath, 'God will not raise up him who dies.' - Yea! a promise binding on him true!- but most men do not know
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
And they swear by God with their most sacred oath that "God will never raise him who once is dead." Nay, but on Him is a promise binding, though most men know it not
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 they swear most solemnly by God, saying, God will not raise the dead. Yea; the promise thereof is true: But the greater part of men know it not
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
Ata betoheshin fuqishëm në Allahun se Allahu nuk do t'i ringjallë të vdekurit. Përkundrazi! Ky është premtim më se i vërtetë, por shumica e njerëzve nuk e dinë.
আর তারা (পুনরুত্থান অস্বীকারকারীরা) আল্লাহর নামে কঠিন শপথ করে বলেছিল, যে ব্যক্তি মারা যাবে, আল্লাহ তাকে পুনরুজ্জীবিত করবেন না। অবশ্যই করবেন; এটি তাঁর ওপর সত্য প্রতিশ্রুতি। কিন্তু মানুষের অধিকাংশই তা জানে না।
Oni se zaklinju Allahom, najtežom zakletvom: “Allah neće oživjeti onog koji umre!” Naprotiv, hoće! To je Njegovo obećanje koje će se, doista, ispuniti! Ali većina ljudi ne zna,
Oni se zaklinju Allahom, najtežom zakletvom: “Allah neće oživjeti onog koji umre!” Naprotiv, hoće! To je Njegovo obećanje koje će se, doista, ispuniti! Ali većina ljudi ne zna.
Ɓe ngooɗndirii Alla haɗtirde gooɗndooje maɓɓe: "Alla immintintaa on maayuɗo". Wanaa non! Ɗuum ko fodoore goonga ka makko, ko woni tan, ko ɓuri ɗuuɗude e yimɓe ɓe nganndaa.
და დაიფიცეს ალლაჰს მათ [მრავალღმერთიანებმა] ყველაზე ძლიერი ფიცით, რომ ალლაჰი არ აღადგენს იმას, ვინც მოკვდა. პირიქით, (ის აღადგენს მკვდრებს) თავისი ჭეშმარიტი აღთქმის მიხედვით, მაგრამ ადამიანთა უმეტესობამ არ იცის.
Und sie schwören bei Allah ihre kräftigsten Eide, Allah werde denjenigen nicht auferwecken, der stirbt. Doch (das ist) ein für Ihn bindendes Versprechen in Wahrheit - aber die meisten Menschen wissen nicht -,
Ορκίζονται στον Αλλάχ με πολύ ζήλο στον όρκο τους ότι ο Αλλάχ δε θα αναστήσει αυτούς που πεθαίνουν. Όχι (δεν ισχύει αυτό που λένε), αλλά (βέβαια θα το κάνει και) είναι μια αληθινή υπόσχεση απ' Αυτόν, αλλά οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι δε γνωρίζουν.
और उन (काफ़िरों) ने अपनी पक्की क़समें खाते हुए अल्लाह की क़सम खाई कि अल्लाह उसे पुनः जीवित नहीं करेगा, जो मर जाए। क्यों नहीं? यह तो उस (अल्लाह) के ऊपर एक सच्चा वादा है, परंतु अधिकतर लोग नहीं जानते।
E fecero su Allāh il loro massimo giuramento, che Allāh non avrebbe risuscitato chi muore. Al contrario, è una promessa da parte Sua, veritiera – ma gran parte della gente non sa –
38. Ir jie duoda savo stipriausias priesaikas Allaho vardu, kad Allahas neprikels to, kuris mirė. Taip, (Jis prikels juos) – teisingas pažadas (įpareigojantis) Jį, tačiau dauguma žmonijos nežino.
Kakuu isaanii kan daangaa gahe “Rabbiin nama du’e hin kaasu” jechuun Rabbiin kakatan. Lakkisaa (ni kaasaa); Waadaa isa irratti dhugaa ta’e (Rabbiin seeneera). Garuu irra hedduun namaa hin beekanu.
И они поклялись Аллахом — самой твёрдой из своих клятв: «Аллах не воскресит того, кто умирает!» Напротив: это — истинное обещание, обязательное для Него. Но большинство людей не знает.
Они се заклињу Аллахом, најтежом заклетвом: „Аллах неће да оживи онога који умре!“ Напротив! То Његово обећање заиста ће да се испуни, али то већина људи не зна.
Na waliapa kwa Mwenyezi Mungu ukomo wa viapo vyao kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu hatamfufua aliyekufa. Kwani! Ni ahadi iliyo juu yake kikweli; lakini wengi wa watu hawajui.
De svär sina dyraste eder vid Gud, att han inte kommer att återuppväcka de som dött. Men visst ska han det – det är ett sant löfte från honom! De flesta människor inser det dock inte.
Onlar, “Allah, ölen bir kimseyi diriltmez” diye var güçleriyle Allah’a yemin ettiler. Hayır, diriltecek! Bu, yerine getirilmesini Allah’ın üzerine aldığı bir vaaddir. Fakat insanların çoğu bilmezler.
وه لوگ بڑی سخت سخت قسمیں کھا کھا کر کہتے ہیں کہ مردوں کو اللہ تعالیٰ زنده نہیں کرے گا[1] ۔ کیوں نہیں ضرور زنده کرے گا یہ تو اس کا برحق ﻻزمی وعده ہے، لیکن اکثر لوگ جانتے نہیں.[2]
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وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَّسُولًا أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ ٱلطَّٰغُوتَ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ هَدَى ٱللَّهُ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ حَقَّتْ عَلَيْهِ ٱلضَّلَٰلَةُ فَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad ba'athnaa fee kulli ummatin rasoolan ani 'budoo llaaha wajtaniboo t-taaghoota faminhum man hadaa llaahu waminhum man haqqat 'alayhi d-dalaalatu faseeroo fee l-'ardi faanzuroo kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu l-mukadhdhibeen
DIN 31635walaqad baʿaṯnā fī kulli ʾummatin rasūlan ʾani ʿbudū llāha waǧtanibū ṭ-ṭāġūta faminhum man hadā llāhu waminhum man ḥaqqat ʿalayhi ḍ-ḍalālatu fasīrū fī l-ʾarḍi fānẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mukaḏḏibīna
The translators word this verse differently
To every community We sent a messenger: "Worship God, and avoid idolatry." Some of them God guided, while others deserved misguidance. So travel through the earth, and see what the fate of the deniers was.
And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for the deniers
We have sent in every nation an apostle (to say), 'Serve ye God, and avoid Taghut!' and amongst them are some whom God has guided, and amongst them are some for whom error is due;- go ye about then on the earth, and behold how was the end of those who called (the apostles) liars
And to every people have we sent an apostle saying: - Worship God and turn away from Taghout. Some of them there were whom God guided, and there were others decreed to err. But go through the land and see what hath been the end of those who treated my apostles as liars
We have heretofore raised up in every nation an apostle to admonish them, saying, worship God, and avoid Taghut. And of them there were some whom God directed, and there were others of them who were decreed to go astray. Wherefore go through the earth, O tribe of Koreish, and see what hath been the end of those who accused their apostles of imposture
إِن تَحْرِصْ عَلَىٰ هُدَىٰهُمْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى مَن يُضِلُّ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)in tahris 'alaa hudaahum fa'inna llaaha laa yahdee man yudillu wamaa lahum min naasireen
DIN 31635ʾin taḥriṣ ʿalā hudāhum faʾinna llāha lā yahdī man yuḍillu wamā lahum min nāṣirīna
The translators word this verse differently
Even though you may be concerned about their guidance, God does not guide those who misguide. And they will have no saviors.
Even if thou (O Muhammad) desirest their right guidance, still Allah assuredly will not guide him who misleadeth. Such have no helpers
If thou art ever so eager for their guidance, verily, God guides not those who go astray, nor have they any helpers
If thou art anxious for their guidance, know that God will not guide him whom He would lead astray, neither shall they have any helpers
If thou, O prophet, dost earnestly wish for their direction; verily God will not direct him whom He hath resolved to lead into error; neither shall they have any helpers
16:38 — the verse above
لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلَّذِى يَخْتَلِفُونَ فِيهِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ كَٰذِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)liyubayyina lahumu lladhee yakhtalifoona feehi waliya'lama lladheena kafaroo annahum kaanoo kaadhibeen
DIN 31635liyubayyina lahumu llaḏī yaḫtalifūna fīhi waliyaʿlama llaḏīna kafarū ʾannahum kānū kāḏibīna
The translators word this verse differently
To clarify for them what they differed about, and for the faithless to know that they were liars.
That He may explain unto them that wherein they differ, and that those who disbelieved may know that they were liars
To explain to them that which they disputed about, and that those who misbelieved may know that they are liars
That He may clear up to them the subject of their disputes, and that the infidels may know that they are liars
He will raise them that He may clearly shew them the truth concerning which they now disagree, and that the unbelievers may know that they are liars
إِنَّمَا قَوْلُنَا لِشَىْءٍ إِذَآ أَرَدْنَٰهُ أَن نَّقُولَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa qawlunaa lishay'in idhaa aradnaahu an naqoola lahu kun fayakoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā qawlunā lišayʾin ʾiḏā ʾaradnāhu ʾan naqūla lahu kun fayakūnu
When We intend for something to happen, We say to it, "Be," and it becomes.
And Our word unto a thing, when We intend it, is only that We say unto it: Be! and it is
We only say unto a thing we wish,' BE,' and it is
Our word to a thing when we will it, is but to say, "Be," and it is
Verily our speech unto any thing, when We will the same, is, that we only say unto it, be; and it is
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وَأَقْسَمُوا بِاللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَانِهِمْ لَا يَبْعَثُ اللَّهُ مَن يَمُوتُ بَلَىٰ وَعْدًا عَلَيْهِ حَقًّا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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