أَوْ يَأْخُذَهُمْ فِى تَقَلُّبِهِمْ فَمَا هُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)aw ya'khudhahum fee taqallubihim famaa hum bimu'jizeen
DIN 31635ʾaw yaʾḫuḏahum fī taqallubihim famā hum bimuʿǧizīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Or that He will not seize them in their going to and fro so that there be no escape for them
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
Or that He will not seize them during their activities? And they will not be able to prevent it.
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
or seize them in their going to and fro? for they cannot make Him helpless
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
Or that He will not seize upon them in their comings and goings, while they shall not be able to resist him
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
or that He will not chastise them while they are busied in travelling from one place to another, and in traffic? (for they shall not be able to elude the power of God)
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
Ose se nuk do t'i kaplojë (dënimi) kur janë duke bredhur, pa mundur të shpëtojnë,
অথবা তাদের চলাফেরার মধ্যেই তিনি তাদের পাকড়াও করতে পারেন, তখন তারা আল্লাহকে অক্ষম করতে পারবে না (অর্থাৎ পালিয়ে বাঁচতে পারবে না)।
ili da ih neće na putovanjima njihovim kazniti – oni neće umaći,
ili da ih neće na putovanjima njihovim kazniti – oni neće umaći,
maa o nanngira ɓe yahdu maɓɓe, ɓe ngonaani laawotooɓe.
ან შეიპყროს ისინი მათი მიმოსვლისას, და ისინი ვერასგზით ვერ დააღწევენ თავს.
oder dass Er sie in ihrem Umherziehen ergreift, ohne dass sie sich (Ihm) entziehen können,
Ή (αισθάνονται ασφαλείς) από το να στείλει (ο Αλλάχ) σ' αυτούς την τιμωρία ξαφνικά κατά τη διάρκεια των ασχολιών και των ταξιδιών τους; Πράγματι, (όταν θα πέσει η τιμωρία) δε θα μπορούν να της ξεφύγουν.
या वह उन्हें उनके चलने-फिरने को दौरान पकड़ ले। तो वे (अल्लाह को) किसी तरह विवश करने वाले नहीं हैं।
O che non li colga durante il loro itinerario, così non avranno scampo?
46. Arba kad Jis gali prigauti juos jiems beeinant ten ir atgal (į savo darbus) taip, kad nebus jiems pabėgimo (nuo Allaho bausmės)?
Yookiin deddeebi’uu isaanii keessatti (Rabbiin) isaan qabuu (hin sodaatanuu)? Isaan dadhabsiisoo hin taane.
Или схватит их в их странствиях, и они не смогут этому воспрепятствовать?
или да их неће на путовањима њиховим казнити – а они Му неће моћи умаћи.
Au hatawashika katika harakati zao, na wala hawatamshinda?
Eller att det drabbar dem under en av deras resor? Nej, de har inget sätt att undkomma det!
Yahut onlar dönüp dolaşırken Allah’ın kendilerini yakalayıvermesinden emin mi oldular? Onlar, Allah’ı âciz bırakacak değillerdir.
یا انہیں چلتے پھرتے پکڑ لے[1] یہ کسی صورت میں اللہ تعالیٰ کو عاجز نہیں کر سکتے.
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بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ وَٱلزُّبُرِ وَأَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلذِّكْرَ لِتُبَيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ مَا نُزِّلَ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)bil-bayyinaati waz-zuburi wa'anzalnaa ilayka dh-dhikra litubayyina lilnnaasi maa nuzzila ilayhim wala'allahum yatafakkaroon
DIN 31635bil-bayyināti waz-zuburi waʾanzalnā ʾilayka ḏ-ḏikra litubayyina lilnnāsi mā nuzzila ʾilayhim walaʿallahum yatafakkarūna
The translators word this verse differently
With the clarifications and the scriptures. And We revealed to you the Reminder, that you may clarify to the people what was revealed to them, and that they may reflect.
With clear proofs and writings; and We have revealed unto thee the Remembrance that thou mayst explain to mankind that which hath been revealed for them, and that haply they may reflect
with manifest signs and with scriptures; and we have sent down the Reminder to thee too, that thou mayest explain to men what has been sent down to them, and haply they may reflect
With proofs of their mission and Scriptures: and to thee have we sent down this Book of Monition that thou mayest make clear to men what hath been sent down to them, and that they may ponder it
We sent them with evident miracles, and written revelations; and We have sent down unto thee this Koran, that thou mayest declare unto mankind that which hath been sent down unto them, and that they may consider
أَفَأَمِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ مَكَرُوا۟ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ أَن يَخْسِفَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ أَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)afa'amina lladheena makaroo s-sayyi'aati an yakhsifa llaahu bihimu l-'arda aw ya'tiyahumu l-'adhaabu min haythu laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635ʾafaʾamina llaḏīna makarū s-sayyiʾāti ʾan yaḫsifa llāhu bihimu l-ʾarḍa ʾaw yaʾtiyahumu l-ʿaḏābu min ḥayṯu lā yašʿurūna
Do those who scheme evils feel secure that God will not cause the earth to cave in with them, or that the punishment will not come upon them from where they do not perceive?
Are they who plan ill-deeds then secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them, or that the doom will not come on them whence they know not
Are those who were so crafty in evil sure that God will not cleave open the earth with them, or bring them torment from whence they cannot perceive
What! Are they then who have plotted mischiefs, sure that God will not cause the earth to cleave under them? or that a chastisement will not come upon them whence they looked not for it
Are they who have plotted evil against their prophet secure, that God will not cause the earth to cleave under them, or that a punishment will not come upon them, from whence they do not expect
16:46 — the verse above
أَوْ يَأْخُذَهُمْ عَلَىٰ تَخَوُّفٍ فَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)aw ya'khudhahum 'alaa takhawwufin fa'inna rabbakum lara'oofun raheem
DIN 31635ʾaw yaʾḫuḏahum ʿalā taḫawwufin faʾinna rabbakum laraʾūfun raḥīmun
Or that He will not seize them while in dread? Your Lord is Gentle and Merciful.
Or that He will not seize them with a gradual wasting? Lo! thy Lord is indeed Full of Pity, Merciful
Or that He should seize them with a gradual destruction? for, verily, your Lord is kind, merciful
Or that he will not seize them with some slowly wasting scourge? But verily your Lord is Good, Gracious
or that He will not chastise them by a gradual destruction? But your Lord is truly gracious and merciful in granting you respite
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍ يَتَفَيَّؤُا۟ ظِلَٰلُهُۥ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَٱلشَّمَآئِلِ سُجَّدًا لِّلَّهِ وَهُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yaraw ilaa maa khalaqa llaahu min shay'in yatafayya'u zilaaluhu 'ani l-yameeni wash-shamaa'ili sujjadan lillaahi wahum daakhiroon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yaraw ʾilā mā ḫalaqa llāhu min šayʾin yatafayyaʾu ẓilāluhu ʿani l-yamīni waš-šamāʾili suǧǧadan lillāhi wahum dāḫirūna
The translators word this verse differently
Have they not observed what God has created? Their shadows revolve from the right and the left, bowing to God as they shrink away.
Have they not observed all things that Allah hath created, how their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto Allah, and they are lowly
Do they not regard whatever thing God has created; its shadow falls on the right or the left, adoring God and shrinking up
Have they not seen how everything which God hath created turneth its shadow right and left, prostrating itself before God in all abasement
Do they not consider the things which God hath created; whose shadows are cast on the right hand and on the left, worshipping God, and become contracted
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَوْ يَأْخُذَهُمْ فِي تَقَلُّبِهِمْ فَمَا هُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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