وَإِذَآ أَرَدْنَآ أَن نُّهْلِكَ قَرْيَةً أَمَرْنَا مُتْرَفِيهَا فَفَسَقُوا۟ فِيهَا فَحَقَّ عَلَيْهَا ٱلْقَوْلُ فَدَمَّرْنَٰهَا تَدْمِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa aradnaa an nuhlika qaryatan amarnaa mutrafeehaa fafasaqoo feehaa fahaqqa 'alayhaa l-qawlu fadammarnaahaa tadmeeraa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ʾaradnā ʾan nuhlika qaryatan ʾamarnā mutrafīhā fafasaqū fīhā faḥaqqa ʿalayhā l-qawlu fadammarnāhā tadmīran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
When We decide to destroy a town, We command its affluent ones, they transgress in it, so the word becomes justified against it, and We destroy it completely.
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 when We would destroy a township We send commandment to its folk who live at ease, and afterward they commit abomination therein, and so the Word (of doom) hath effect for it, and we annihilate it with complete annihilation
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 when we desired to destroy a city we bade the opulent ones thereof; and they wrought abomination therein; and its due sentence was pronounced; and we destroyed it with utter destruction
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 when we willed to destroy a city, to its affluent ones did we address our bidding; but when they acted criminally therein, just was its doom, and we destroyed it with an utter destruction
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 when We resolved to destroy a city, We commanded the inhabitants thereof, who lived in affluence, to obey our apostle; but they acted corruptly herein: Wherefore the sentence was justly pronounced against that city; and We destroyed it with an utter destruction
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
Kur duam të shkatërrojmë një qytet, urdhërojmë udhëheqësit e tij (që t'i binden Allahut), por ata tregohen të pabindur në të, prandaj përmbushet vendimi dhe e shkatërrojmë atë tërësisht.
আর আমি যখন কোনো জনপদ (জাতি) কে ধ্বংস করতে চাই, তখন সেখানকার সমৃদ্ধশালী অহংকারীদেরকে (আমার আনুগত্যের) আদেশ করি। অতঃপর তারা তাতে সীমালঙ্ঘন করে। তখন তাদের ওপর (ধ্বংস হওয়ার) নির্দেশটি সাব্যস্ত হয়ে যায় এবং আমি সেটি সম্পূর্ণরূপে বিধ্বস্ত করি।
Kad hoćemo jedan grad uništiti, onima koji su u njemu na raskoš navikli prepustimo da se razvratu odaju i da tako zasluže kaznu, pa ga onda do temelja razrušimo.
Kad hoćemo jedan grad uništiti, onima koji su u njemu na raskoš navikli prepustimo da se razvratu odaju i da tako zasluže kaznu, pa ga onda do temelja razrušimo.
Si min faandike halkude saare, Men y Njamirat neeminaaɓe mayre ɓen, ɓe faasinqinoo e mayre, konngol (lepte) ngol jojja e mayre, Men munca nde muncudee.
ხოლო როცა ვინებეთ დაგვეღუპა რომელიმე სოფელი (იმ ბოროტებებისთვის, რაც მათ ჩაიდინეს), ვუბრძანეთ ფუფუნებით განებივრებულ მის ბინადრებს[1], მაგრამ ურჩობდნენ მასში და აუხდათ მათ ნათქვამი და გავანადგურეთ განადგურებით.
Und wenn Wir eine Ortschaft vernichten wollen, befehlen Wir den Üppiglebenden (zu freveln), und dann freveln sie in ihr. So bewahrheitet sich das Wort gegen sie, und dann zerstören Wir sie vollständig.
Όταν θέλαμε να καταστρέψουμε μία (άδικη και αχάριστη) κωμόπολη, διατάξαμε τους εύπορους (και τους ηγέτες) της (που τους ακολουθούσαν όλοι οι κάτοικοί της), (να υπακούουν τον Αλλάχ και να ακολουθούν τους Αγγελιαφόρους), αλλά εκείνοι παράκουσαν σ' αυτή (την κωμόπολη διαπράττοντας αμαρτίες και αδικία), οπότε έγινε αναπόφευκτος ο λόγος (για την τιμωρία) γι’ αυτήν (την κωμόπολη), και έτσι, την καταστρέψαμε εντελώς.
और जब हम किसी बस्ती को विनष्ट करना चाहते हैं, तो उसके संपन्न लोगों को आदेश[11] देते हैं। फिर वे उसमें अवज्ञा[12] करते हैं। अंततः उसपर यातना की बात सिद्ध हो जाती है। और हम उसका पूरी तरह उन्मूलन कर देते हैं।
E se vogliamo distruggere un paese, ordiniamo ai suoi abitanti di fare il bene: ma furono malfattori; così si avverò l’Avvertimento. Poi la distruggemmo completamente.
16. Ir kai Mes nusprendžiame sunaikinti miestą (gyventojus), Mes (pirmiausia) siunčiame aiškų įsakymą (paklusti Allahui ir būti teisingiems) tiems iš jų, kurie gyvena prabangoje. Tada, jie tame nusižengia, ir taip (bausmės) žodis tam (jiems) yra pateisinamas. Tada Mes sunaikiname tai absoliučiu sunaikinimu.
Yeroo magaalaa takka balleessuu feene, namoota qanani’oo ishee (akka Rabbiin sodaatan) ajajna. Isaan ishee keessatti ajaja Rabbii didu; kanaaf jechi (adabaa) isaan irratti mirkanaa’a. Ishee barbadeessuu barbadeessine.
Когда Мы желали погубить селение, Мы повелевали его погрязшим в роскоши [повиноваться], но они предавались в нём нечестию; и тогда сбывалось над ним Слово, и Мы истребляли его полностью.
Кад хоћемо да уништимо неко насеље, онима који су у њему на раскош навикли наредимо покорност, а они у њему буду непокорни и тако се над њима обистини Реч казне, па га до темеља разрушимо.
Na pindi tukitaka kuuteketeza mji, tunawaamrisha wale wana starehe na taanusi wake, lakini wao wakaendelea kutenda maovu humo. Basi hapo kauli ikathibiti juu ya mji huo, nasi tukauangamiza kwa maangamizo makubwa.
När vi vill förgöra ett samhälle tillkännager vi först dess mest välbärgade invånare [att de ska lyda oss]. Om de då trotsigt fortsätter att synda, faller den ofrånkomliga domen över dem och vi förintar dem i grunden.
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اور جب ہم کسی بستی کی ہلاکت کا اراده کرلیتے ہیں تو وہاں کے خوشحال لوگوں کو (کچھ) حکم دیتے ہیں اور وه اس بستی میں کھلی نافرمانی کرنے لگتے ہیں تو ان پر (عذاب کی) بات ﺛابت ہوجاتی ہے پھر ہم اسے تباه وبرباد کردیتے ہیں.[1]
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ٱقْرَأْ كِتَٰبَكَ كَفَىٰ بِنَفْسِكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكَ حَسِيبًا
Easy-read (simplified)iqra' kitaabaka kafaa binafsika l-yawma 'alayka haseebaa
DIN 31635iqraʾ kitābaka kafā binafsika l-yawma ʿalayka ḥasīban
The translators word this verse differently
"Read your book; today there will be none but yourself to call you to account."
(And it will be said unto him): Read thy Book. Thy soul sufficeth as reckoner against thee this day
Read thy book, thou art accountant enough against thyself today
Read thy Book: there needeth none but thyself to make out an account against thee this day
It shall be offered him open, and the angels shall say unto him, read thy book; thine own soul will be a sufficient accountant against thee, this day
مَّنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ فَإِنَّمَا يَهْتَدِى لِنَفْسِهِۦ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّمَا يَضِلُّ عَلَيْهَا وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ وَمَا كُنَّا مُعَذِّبِينَ حَتَّىٰ نَبْعَثَ رَسُولًا
Easy-read (simplified)mani htadaa fa'innamaa yahtadee linafsihi waman dalla fa'innamaa yadillu 'alayhaa walaa taziru waaziratun wizra ukhraa wamaa kunnaa mu'adhdhibeena hattaa nab'atha rasoolaa
DIN 31635mani htadā faʾinnamā yahtadī linafsihi waman ḍalla faʾinnamā yaḍillu ʿalayhā walā taziru wāziratun wizra ʾuḫrā wamā kunnā muʿaḏḏibīna ḥattā nabʿaṯa rasūlan
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever is guided-is guided for his own good. And whoever goes astray-goes astray to his detriment. No burdened soul carries the burdens of another, nor do We ever punish until We have sent a messenger.
Whosoever goeth right, it is only for (the good of) his own soul that he goeth right, and whosoever erreth, erreth only to its hurt. No laden soul can bear another's load, We never punish until we have sent a messenger
He who accepts guidance, accepts it only for his own soul: and he who errs, errs only against it; nor shall one burdened soul bear the burden of another. Nor would we punish until we had sent an apostle
For his own good only shall the guided yield to guidance, and to his own loss only shall the erring err; and the heavy laden shall not be laden with another's load. We never punished until we had first sent an apostle
He who shall be rightly directed, shall be directed to the advantage only of his own soul; and he who shall err, shall err only against the same: Neither shall any laden soul be charged with the burden of another. We did not punish any people, until we had first sent an apostle to warn them
17:16 — the verse above
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ نُوحٍ وَكَفَىٰ بِرَبِّكَ بِذُنُوبِ عِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًۢا بَصِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa mina l-qurooni min ba'di noohin wakafaa birabbika bidhunoobi 'ibaadihi khabeeran baseeraa
DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā mina l-qurūni min baʿdi nūḥin wakafā birabbika biḏunūbi ʿibādihi ḫabīran baṣīran
How many generations have We destroyed after Noah? Your Lord is sufficient as Knower and Beholder of the sins of his servants.
How many generations have We destroyed since Noah! And Allah sufficeth as Knower and Beholder of the sins of His slaves
How many generations have we destroyed after Noah! but thy Lord of the sins of his servant is well aware, and sees enough
And since Noah, how many nations have we exterminated! And of the sins of his servants thy Lord is sufficiently informed, observant
And how many generations have We consumed since Noah? For thy Lord suffinciently knoweth and seeth the sins of his servants
مَّن كَانَ يُرِيدُ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ عَجَّلْنَا لَهُۥ فِيهَا مَا نَشَآءُ لِمَن نُّرِيدُ ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَا لَهُۥ جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَىٰهَا مَذْمُومًا مَّدْحُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)man kaana yureedu l-'aajilata 'ajjalnaa lahu feehaa maa nashaa'u liman nureedu thumma ja'alnaa lahu jahannama yaslaahaa madhmooman madhooraa
DIN 31635man kāna yurīdu l-ʿāǧilata ʿaǧǧalnā lahu fīhā mā našāʾu liman nurīdu ṯumma ǧaʿalnā lahu ǧahannama yaṣlāhā maḏmūman madḥūran
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever desires the fleeting life, We expedite for him what We decide to give him, to whomever We desire. Then We consign him to Hell, where he will roast, condemned and defeated.
Whoso desireth that (life) which hasteneth away, We hasten for him therein what We will for whom We please. And afterward We have appointed for him hell; he will endure the heat thereof, condemned, rejected
Whoso is desirous of this life that hastens away, we will hasten on for him therein what we please,- for whom we please. Then we will make hell for him to broil in - despised and outcast
Whoso chooseth this quickly passing life, quickly will we bestow therein that which we please - even on him we choose; afterward we will appoint hell for him, in which he shall burn - disgraced, outcast
Whosoever chooseth this transitory life, We will bestow on him therein before hand that which We please; on him, namely, whom We please: Afterwards will We appoint him hell for his abode; he shall be thrown into the same to be scorched, covered with ignominy, and utterly rejected from mercy
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِذَا أَرَدْنَا أَن نُّهْلِكَ قَرْيَةً أَمَرْنَا مُتْرَفِيهَا فَفَسَقُوا فِيهَا فَحَقَّ عَلَيْهَا الْقَوْلُ فَدَمَّرْنَاهَا تَدْمِيرًا
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