وَلِلَّهِ غَيْبُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَآ أَمْرُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ إِلَّا كَلَمْحِ ٱلْبَصَرِ أَوْ هُوَ أَقْرَبُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi ghaybu s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wamaa amru s-saa'ati illaa kalamhi l-basari aw huwa aqrabu inna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635walillāhi ġaybu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wamā ʾamru s-sāʿati ʾillā kalamḥi l-baṣari ʾaw huwa ʾaqrabu ʾinna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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God's are the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth! and the business of the last hour will be but as the twinkling of an eye, or even less. Yes! for all things is God Potent
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
To God belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth. The coming of the Hour is only as the twinkling of the eye, or even nearer. God has power over everything.
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 unto Allah belongeth the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of the Hour (of Doom) is but as a twinkling of the eye, or it is nearer still. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things
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
God's are the unseen things of the heavens and the earth; nor is the matter of the Hour aught but as the twinkling of an eye, or nigher still! Verily, God is mighty over all
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
Unto God alone is the secret of heaven and earth known. And the business of the last hour shall be only as the twinkling of an eye, or even more quick: For God is almighty
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
Allahu i di fshehtësitë e qiejve e të Tokës, ndërsa çështja e Kiametit është vetëm sa çel e mbyll sytë, ose edhe më afër. Me të vërtetë, Allahu është i Plotfuqishëm për çdo gjë.
আর আসমানসমূহ ও জমিনের গায়িবী বিষয় আল্লাহরই। আর কিয়ামতের ব্যাপারটি শুধু চোখের পলকের ন্যায় (অতিদ্রুত সংঘটিত হয়ে যাবে); কিংবা তা আরো সন্নিকটে। নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সবকিছুর ওপর ক্ষমতাবান।
Allah zna tajne nebesa i Zemlje! A Smak svijeta će u tren oka doći, ili još brže, jer je Allah, uistinu, Svemoćni!
Allah zna tajne nebesa i Zemlje! A Smak svijeta će u tren oka doći, ili još brže, jer je Allah, uistinu, Svemoćni!
Ko Alla woodani wirniiɗi kammmuuli ɗin e leydi ndin. Fiyaaku Darngal ngal wonaani si wonaa yeru kinƴan yiitere maa hara ko kañun ɓuri ɓaɗtaade. Pellet, Alla ko kattanɗo kala huunde.
ალლაჰს ეკუთვნის დაფარული [ცოდნა] ზეცაში და მიწაზე. ხოლო შეკითხვა საათის შესახებ [როდის დადგება სამსჯავროს დღე] – (ის მოხდება ისეთივე სისწრაფით,) როგორც თვალის დახამხამება, ან კიდევ უფრო ახლოს [უფრო სწრაფად]. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი ყოველი საქმის ძალმოსილია.
Und Allah gehört das Verborgene der Himmel und der Erde. Und die Angelegenheit der Stunde ist nur wie ein Augenblick, oder sie ist noch näher. Wahrlich, Allah hat zu allem die Macht.
Στον Αλλάχ ανήκει το αόρατο των ουρανών και της Γης. Πράγματι, το θέμα της Ώρας (και το πόσο γρήγορα γίνεται αυτή με την εντολή του Αλλάχ) δεν είναι παρά εν ριπή οφθαλμού ή ακόμα πιο γρήγορα. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι για τα πάντα Ικανός.
और अल्लाह ही के पास आकाशों तथा धरती की छिपी[32] बातों का ज्ञान है। और क़ियामत का मामला तो बस पलक झपकने जैसा[33] है या उससे भी अधिक निकट है। निःसंदेह अल्लाह हर चीज़ पर सर्वशक्तिमान है।
E ad Allāh appartiene l’Ignoto dei cieli e della terra; e l’attimo dell’Ora non è che un semplice battere di ciglia, o ancora più breve: in verità Allāh è Onnipotente.
77. Ir Allahui priklauso dangų ir žemės Nematoma. Ir Valanda tėra akimirksniu arba netgi arčiau. Iš tiesų, Allahas Gali padaryti viską.
Iccitiin fagoo samiileefi dachii (hunduu) kan Rabbiiti. Waa’een Qiyaamaa akka libsuu ijaa malee hin taane; yookiin inni isa irra dhihoodha. Rabbiin waan hunda irratti danda’aadha.
Аллаху принадлежит сокровенное небес и земли. И дело Часа — не что иное, как мгновение ока или ещё ближе. Воистину, Аллах всемогущ над всем сущим.
Аллах зна тајне небеса и Земље! А Смак света ће у трен ока доћи, или још брже, јер је Аллах, уистину, Свемоћни!
Na siri zote za mbinguni na ardhini ni za Mwenyezi Mungu. Wala halikuwa jambo la Saa (ya Kiyama) isipokuwa kama kupepesa kwa jicho, au chini zaidi ya hivyo. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Muweza wa kila kitu.
[Kunskapen om] det fördolda i himlarna och på jorden tillhör Gud. Den yttersta stundens ankomst kommer som en blinkning, ja ännu snabbare! Gud har förvisso makt över allt.
Göklerin ve yerin gaybı Allah’a aittir. Kıyamet’in kopması, bir göz kırpması gibi veya daha az bir zamandır. Şüphesiz Allah, her şeye hakkıyla gücü yetendir.
آسمانوں اور زمین کا غیب صرف اللہ تعالیٰ ہی کو معلوم ہے[1] ۔ اور قیامت کا امر تو ایسا ہی ہے جیسے آنکھ کا جھپکنا، بلکہ اس سے بھی زیاده قریب۔ بیشک اللہ تعالیٰ ہر چیز پر قادر ہے.[2]
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ضَرَبَ ٱللَّهُ مَثَلًا عَبْدًا مَّمْلُوكًا لَّا يَقْدِرُ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَمَن رَّزَقْنَٰهُ مِنَّا رِزْقًا حَسَنًا فَهُوَ يُنفِقُ مِنْهُ سِرًّا وَجَهْرًا هَلْ يَسْتَوُۥنَ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)daraba llaahu mathalan 'abdan mamlookan laa yaqdiru 'alaa shay'in waman razaqnaahu minnaa rizqan hasanan fahuwa yunfiqu minhu sirran wajahran hal yastawoona l-hamdu lillaahi bal aktharuhum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635ḍaraba llāhu maṯalan ʿabdan mamlūkan lā yaqdiru ʿalā šayʾin waman razaqnāhu minnā rizqan ḥasanan fahuwa yunfiqu minhu sirran waǧahran hal yastawūna l-ḥamdu lillāhi bal ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿlamūna
God cites the example of a bonded slave, who has no power over anything; and someone to whom We have given plentiful provision, from which he gives secretly and openly. Are they equal in comparison? All praise belongs to God, but most of them do not know.
Allah coineth a similitude: (on the one hand) a (mere) chattel slave, who hath control of nothing, and (on the other hand) one on whom we have bestowed a fair provision from Us, and he spendeth thereof secretly and openly. Are they equal? Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not
God has struck out a parable; an owned slave, able to do nothing; and one whom we have provided with a good provision, and who expends therefrom in alms secretly and openly:- shall they be held equal?- Praise be to God, most of them do not know
God maketh comparison between a slave the property of his lord, who hath no power over anything, and a free man whom we have ourselves supplies, and who giveth alms therefrom both in secret and openly. Shall they be held equal? No: praise be to God! But most men know it not
God propoundeth as a parable a possessed slave, who hath power over nothing, and him on whom we have bestowed a good provision from us, and who giveth alms thereout both secretly and openly: Shall these two be esteemed equal? God forbid! But the greater part of them know it not
وَضَرَبَ ٱللَّهُ مَثَلًا رَّجُلَيْنِ أَحَدُهُمَآ أَبْكَمُ لَا يَقْدِرُ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ كَلٌّ عَلَىٰ مَوْلَىٰهُ أَيْنَمَا يُوَجِّههُّ لَا يَأْتِ بِخَيْرٍ هَلْ يَسْتَوِى هُوَ وَمَن يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْعَدْلِ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wadaraba llaahu mathalan rajulayni ahaduhumaa abkamu laa yaqdiru 'alaa shay'in wahuwa kallun 'alaa mawlaahu aynamaa yuwajjihhu laa ya'ti bikhayrin hal yastawee huwa waman ya'muru bil-'adli wahuwa 'alaa siraatin mustaqeem
DIN 31635waḍaraba llāhu maṯalan raǧulayni ʾaḥaduhumā ʾabkamu lā yaqdiru ʿalā šayʾin wahuwa kallun ʿalā mawlāhu ʾaynamā yuwaǧǧihhu lā yaʾti biḫayrin hal yastawī huwa waman yaʾmuru bil-ʿadli wahuwa ʿalā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin
And God cites the example of two men: one of them dumb, unable to do anything, and is a burden on his master; whichever way he directs him, he achieves nothing good. Is he equal to him who commands justice, and is on a straight path?
And Allah coineth a similitude: Two men, one of them dumb, having control of nothing, and he is a burden on his owner; whithersoever he directeth him to go, he bringeth no good. Is he equal with one who enjoineth justice and followeth a straight path (of conduct)
And God has struck out a parable: two men, one of them dumb, able to do nothing, a burden to his lord wherever he directs him he comes not with success; is he to be held equal with him who bids what is just and who is on the right way
God setteth forth also a comparison between two men, one of whom is dumb from his birth, and hath no power over anything, and is a burden to his lord: send him where he will, he cometh not back with success. Shall he and the man who enjoineth what is just, and keepeth in the straight path, be held equal
God also propoundeth as a parable two men; one of them born dumb, who is unable to do or understand any thing, but is a burden unto his master; whithersoever he shall send him, he shall not return with any good success: Shall this man, and he who hath his speech and understanding, and who commandeth that which is just, and followeth the right way, be esteemed equal
16:77 — the verse above
وَٱللَّهُ أَخْرَجَكُم مِّنۢ بُطُونِ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu akhrajakum min butooni ummahaatikum laa ta'lamoona shay'an waja'ala lakumu s-sam'a wal-'absaara wal-'af'idata la'allakum tashkuroon
DIN 31635wallāhu ʾaḫraǧakum min buṭūni ʾummahātikum lā taʿlamūna šayʾan waǧaʿala lakumu s-samʿa wal-ʾabṣāra wal-ʾafʾidata laʿallakum taškurūna
God brought you out of your mothers' wombs, not knowing anything; and He gave you the hearing, and the eyesight, and the brains; that you may give thanks.
And Allah brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers knowing nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and hearts that haply ye might give thanks
God brings you forth out of the wombs of your mothers knowing naught; and He makes for you hearing, and sight, and hearts,- haply ye may give thanks
God hath brought you out of your mothers' wombs devoid of all knowledge; but hath given you hearing, and sight, and heart, that haply ye might render thanks
God hath brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers; ye knew nothing, and He gave you the senses of hearing and seeing, and understandings, that ye might give thanks
أَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّيْرِ مُسَخَّرَٰتٍ فِى جَوِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alam yaraw ilaa t-tayri musakhkharaatin fee jawwi s-samaa'i maa yumsikuhunna illaa llaahu inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾalam yaraw ʾilā ṭ-ṭayri musaḫḫarātin fī ǧawwi s-samāʾi mā yumsikuhunna ʾillā llāhu ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yuʾminūna
The translators word this verse differently
Have they not seen the birds, flying in the midst of the sky? None sustains them except God. In this are signs for people who believe.
Have they not seen the birds obedient in mid-air? None holdeth them save Allah. Lo! herein, verily, are portents for a people who believe
Do they not see the birds subjected in the vault of the sky?- none holds them in but God: verily, in that is a sign unto a people who believe
Have they never looked up at the birds subjected to Him in Heaven's vault? None holdeth them in hand but God! In this are signs for those who believe
Do they not behold the fowls which are enabled to fly in the open firmament of heaven? None supporteth them except God. Verily herein are signs unto people who believe
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلِلَّهِ غَيْبُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا أَمْرُ السَّاعَةِ إِلَّا كَلَمْحِ الْبَصَرِ أَوْ هُوَ أَقْرَبُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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