يَتَوَٰرَىٰ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ مِن سُوٓءِ مَا بُشِّرَ بِهِۦٓ أَيُمْسِكُهُۥ عَلَىٰ هُونٍ أَمْ يَدُسُّهُۥ فِى ٱلتُّرَابِ أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yatawaaraa mina l-qawmi min soo'i maa bushshira bihi ayumsikuhu 'alaa hoonin am yadussuhu fee t-turaabi alaa saa'a maa yahkumoon
DIN 31635yatawārā mina l-qawmi min sūʾi mā buššira bihi ʾayumsikuhu ʿalā hūnin ʾam yadussuhu fī t-turābi ʾalā sāʾa mā yaḥkumūna
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He hides from the people because of the bad news given to him. Shall he keep it in humiliation, or bury it in the dust? Evil is the decision they make.
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He hideth himself from the folk because of the evil of that whereof he hath had tidings, (asking himself): Shall he keep it in contempt, or bury it beneath the dust. Verily evil is their judgment
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
He skulks away from the people, for the evil tidings he has heard;- is he to keep it with its disgrace, or to bury it in the dust?- aye! evil is it that they judge
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
He hideth him from the people because of the ill tidings: shall he keep it with disgrace or bury it in the dust? Are not their judgments wrong
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
He hideth himself from the people, because of the ill tidings which have been told him; considering within himself whether he shall keep it with disgrace, or whether he shall bury it in the dust. Do they not make an ill judgment
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
Ai fshihet nga njerëzit për shkak të lajmit të keq që i është dhënë, duke menduar a ta mbajë atë përkundër turpit, apo ta varrosë në dhé! Ah, sa keq që gjykojnë!
তাকে (কন্যা সন্তানের) যে সুসংবাদ দেয়া হয়েছে, সে দুঃখে স্বজাতির লোকসমাজ থেকে আত্মগোপন করে। সে চিন্তা করে, অপমান সত্ত্বেও কি একে রেখে দিবে, না কি (জীবন্ত কবর দিয়ে) মাটিতে পুঁতে ফেলবে? জেনে রেখো, তারা যা সিদ্ধান্ত করে, তা কতই না নিকৃষ্ট!
krije se od ljudi zbog loše vijesti koja mu je dojavljena: da li da je uz poniženje zadrži, ili u prašinu da je zarovi? Kako ružno oni prosuđuju!
krije se od ljudi zbog loše vijesti koja mu je dojavljena: da li da je uz poniženje zadrži, ili u prašinu da je zarovi? Kako ružno oni prosuđuju!
Homo suuɗora yimɓe ɓeen, sabu bone mo o weltiniraa oon. E o jogitoray mo e hoore koyeera kaa o uway mo ka leydi? ngannde bonii ko ɓe ñaawata!
იმალება ხალხისგან იმ სევდის გამო, რითაც გაახარეს [ახალი ამბით, რომ მას ქალიშვილი შეეძინა]: შეინარჩუნოს ეს [ის, რითაც გაახარეს] დამცირებით [შერცხვენილად იგრძნეს თავი თანამოძმეებს შორის] თუ დამალოს [დამარხოს] იგი (ცოცხალი) მიწაში? ო, რა ამაზრზენად მსჯელობენ ისინი (ალლაჰს ქალიშვილებს მიაწერენ, ხოლო საკუთარ თავს ძეებს)!
Er verbirgt sich vor den Leuten wegen der schlimmen Nachricht, die ihm verkündet worden ist. Soll er es (also das Mädchen) trotz der Schmach behalten oder es in die Erde stecken? Wie schlimm ist doch, was sie da urteilen!
Κρύβεται από τους ανθρώπους λόγω των κακών ειδήσεων που πληροφορήθηκε. Να το κρατήσει (το θηλυκό μωρό) παρά την ατίμωση, ή να το θάψει στο χώμα; Τι άθλιο είναι αυτό που κρίνουν!
वह उस बुरी सूचना के कारण लोगों से छिपता फिरता है, जो उसे दी गई है। (सोचता है कि) क्या[22] उसे अपमान के साथ रहने दे, अथवा उसे मिट्टी में गाड़ दे? देखो! बहुत बुरा है, जो वे निर्णय करते हैं।
nascondendosi dalla gente per la vergogna di ciò che gli è stato annunciato: dovrebbe tenersela a malincuore, o andare a seppellirla nella sabbia? Com’è malvagio il loro giudizio!
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Namoota irraa dhokata Fokkina waan ittiin gammachiifamee irraa “Sila salphina irratti ishee qabata moo? biyyee keessatti ishee awwaala?” (jechuun kan dhama’e ta’ee). Dhagahaa! Wanti isaan murteessan waa fokkate!
Он скрывается от людей из-за скверной вести, которая была ему возвещена: оставить ли этого ребёнка с позором или зарыть его в землю? Знайте же: как скверно их суждение!
Крије се од људи због лоше вести која му је дојављена: да ли да је задржи уз понижење, или да је зарови у прашину? Како ружно они просуђују!
Anajificha asionekane na watu kwa sababu ya ubaya wa yule aliyebashiriwa! Je, akae naye pamoja na fedheha hiyo au amfukie udongoni? Tazama, ni ubaya mno wanavyohukumu!
Han drar sig undan från folk på grund av [det han anser vara] ett hemskt besked. Ska han behålla henne trots förödmjukelsen eller begrava henne i jorden? Hur förkastlig är inte deras bedömning!
Kendisine verilen kötü müjde yüzünden halktan gizlenir. Şimdi onu, aşağılanmış olarak yanında tutacak mı, yoksa toprağa mı gömecek? Dikkat et, verdikleri hüküm ne kötüdür!
اس بری خبر کی وجہ سے لوگوں سے چھپا چھپا پھرتا ہے۔ سوچتا ہے کہ کیا اس کو ذلت کے ساتھ لئے ہوئے ہی رہے یا اسے مٹی میں دبا دے، آه! کیا ہی برے فیصلے کرتے ہیں؟[1]
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وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِلَّهِ ٱلْبَنَٰتِ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَلَهُم مَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayaj'aloona lillaahi l-banaati subhaanahu walahum maa yashtahoon
DIN 31635wayaǧʿalūna lillāhi l-banāti subḥānahu walahum mā yaštahūna
The translators word this verse differently
And they attribute to God daughters-exalted is He-and for themselves what they desire.
And they assign unto Allah daughters - Be He Glorified! - and unto themselves what they desire
They make for God daughters;- celebrated be His praise!- and for themselves they like them not
And they ascribe daughters unto God! Glory be to Him! But they desire them not for themselves
They attribute daughters unto God; -- far be it from him! -- but unto themselves children of the sex which they desire
وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِٱلْأُنثَىٰ ظَلَّ وَجْهُهُۥ مُسْوَدًّا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa bushshira ahaduhum bil-'unthaa zalla wajhuhu muswaddan wahuwa kazeem
DIN 31635waʾiḏā buššira ʾaḥaduhum bil-ʾunṯā ẓalla waǧhuhu muswaddan wahuwa kaẓīmun
And when one of them is given news of a female infant, his face darkens, and he chokes with grief.
When if one of them receiveth tidings of the birth of a female, his face remaineth darkened, and he is wroth inwardly
When any one of them has tidings of a female child, his face is overclouded and black, and he has to keep back his wrath
For when the birth of a daughter is announced to any one of them, dark shadows settle on his face, and he is sad
And when any of them is told the news of the birth of a female, his face becometh black, and he is deeply afflicted
16:59 — the verse above
لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مَثَلُ ٱلسَّوْءِ وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَثَلُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)lilladheena laa yu'minoona bil-'aakhirati mathalu s-saw'i walillaahi l-mathalu l-'a'laa wahuwa l-'azeezu l-hakeem
DIN 31635lillaḏīna lā yuʾminūna bil-ʾāḫirati maṯalu s-sawʾi walillāhi l-maṯalu l-ʾaʿlā wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu
Those who do not believe in the Hereafter set a bad example, while God sets the Highest Example. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
For those who believe not in the Hereafter is an evil similitude, and Allah's is the Sublime Similitude. He is the Mighty, the Wise
For those who disbelieve in the future life is a similitude of evil: but for God is the loftiest similitude; for He is the mighty, the wise
To whatever is evil may they be likened who believe not in a future life; but God is to be likened to whatever is loftiest: for He is the Mighty, the Wise
Unto those who believe not in the next life, the similitude of evil ought to be applied, and unto God the most sublime similitude: For He is mighty and wise
وَلَوْ يُؤَاخِذُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلنَّاسَ بِظُلْمِهِم مَّا تَرَكَ عَلَيْهَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهُمْ لَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ سَاعَةً وَلَا يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw yu'aakhidhu llaahu n-naasa bizulmihim maa taraka 'alayhaa min daabbatin walaakin yu'akhkhiruhum ilaa ajalin musamman fa'idhaa jaa'a ajaluhum laa yasta'khiroona saa'atan walaa yastaqdimoon
DIN 31635walaw yuʾāḫiḏu llāhu n-nāsa biẓulmihim mā taraka ʿalayhā min dābbatin walākin yuʾaḫḫiruhum ʾilā ʾaǧalin musamman faʾiḏā ǧāʾa ʾaǧaluhum lā yastaʾḫirūna sāʿatan walā yastaqdimūna
If God were to hold mankind for their injustices, He would not leave upon it a single creature, but He postpones them until an appointed time. Then, when their time arrives, they will not delay it by one hour, nor will they advance it.
If Allah were to take mankind to task for their wrong-doing, he would not leave hereon a living creature, but He reprieveth them to an appointed term, and when their term cometh they cannot put (it) off an hour nor (yet) advance (it)
If God were to punish men for their wrong-doing. He would not leave upon the earth a single beast; but He respites them until a stated time; and when their time comes they cannot put it off an hour, nor can they bring it on
Should God punish men for their perverse doings, he would not leave on earth a moving thing! but to an appointed term doth He respite them; and when their term is come, they shall not delay or advance it an hour
If God should punish men for their iniquity, He would not leave on the earth any moving thing: But He giveth them respite unto an appointed time; and when their time shall come, they shall not be respited an hour, neither shall their punishment be anticipated
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يَتَوَارَىٰ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ مِن سُوءِ مَا بُشِّرَ بِهِ أَيُمْسِكُهُ عَلَىٰ هُونٍ أَمْ يَدُسُّهُ فِي التُّرَابِ أَلَا سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ
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