وَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ جَعَلْنَا بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ حِجَابًا مَّسْتُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qara'ta l-qur'aana ja'alnaa baynaka wabayna lladheena laa yu'minoona bil-'aakhirati hijaaban mastooraa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qaraʾta l-qurʾāna ǧaʿalnā baynaka wabayna llaḏīna lā yuʾminūna bil-ʾāḫirati ḥiǧāban mastūran
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When you read the Quran, We place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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And when thou recitest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter a hidden barrier
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 thou readest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the hereafter a covering veil
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
When thou recitest the Koran we place between thee and those who believe not in the life to come, a dark veil
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
When thou readest the Koran, We place between thee and those who believe not in the life to come, a dark vail
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 ti lexon Kuranin, Ne vendosim një perde mbuluese mes teje dhe atyre që nuk besojnë në botën tjetër.
আর (হে রাসূল!) তুমি যখন আলকুরআন পড়ো তখন আমি তোমার ও যারা আখিরাতে ঈমান আনে না, তাদের মধ্যে এক গোপন পর্দা লাগিয়ে দেই।(১৮)
Kad čitaš Kur’an između tebe i onih koji u onaj svijet ne vjeruju, Mi zastor nevidljivi stavimo,
Kad čitaš Kuran između tebe i onih koji u onaj svijet ne vjeruju, Mi zastor nevidljivi stavimo,
Si a janngii Alqur'aanaare nden min maɗat hakkunde maa e ɓeen ɓe mgooŋɗinaa laalara on heedo suuɗiingo.
და როცა შენ [ო, შუამავალო] წაიკითხე ყურანი [და მას ისმენდნენ მრავალღმერთიანნი], ჩვენ დავადგინეთ უხილავი ფარდა შენსა და მათ შორის, რომელთაც არ სწამთ საიქიო.
Und wenn du den Quran liest (und vorträgst), machen Wir zwischen dir und denjenigen, die nicht an das Jenseits glauben, einen unsichtbaren Vorhang.
Όταν απαγγέλλεις (ω, Προφήτη) το Κορ’άν (και ακούν οι ειδωλολάτρες τις νουθεσίες του), βάζουμε ανάμεσα σε σένα και σ' εκείνους που δεν πιστεύουν στη Μέλλουσα Ζωή, ένα αόρατο φράγμα (για να μην καταλάβουν το Κορ’άν, ως ποινή για την άρνησή τους).
और जब आप क़ुरआन पढ़ते हैं, तो हम आपके बीच और उनके बीच, जो आख़िरत (परलोक) पर ईमान नहीं रखते, एक छिपाने वाले पर्दे की आड़[26] बना देते हैं।
E quando leggi il Corano, Noi poniamo tra te e quelli che non credono nell’Aldilà un velo invisibile.
45. Ir kai tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) recituoji Koraną, Mes pastatome tarp tavęs ir tų, kurie netiki Amžinybę, nematomą skraistę (arba uždengiame jų širdis, kad jie nieko negirdėtų ir nesuprastų).
Yeroo Qur’aana dubbiftu gidduu keetiifi gidduu warra Aakhiraatti hin amannee haguuggii dhokataa taasifna.
Когда ты читаешь Коран, Мы воздвигаем между тобой и теми, которые не веруют в Последнюю жизнь, сокрытую завесу.
А када учиш Кур'ан, између тебе и оних који у Будући свет не верују Ми ставимо невидљиви застор који раздваја,
Na unaposoma Qur-ani, tunaweka baina yako na wale wasioiamini Akhera pazia linalowafunika.
När du reciterar Koranen låter vi ett osynligt förhänge avskärma dig från de som inte tror på det kommande livet.
Sen Kur’an okuduğun zaman seninle, ahirete iman etmeyenlerin arasına örtücü bir perde çekeriz.
تو جب قرآن پڑھتا ہے ہم تیرے اور ان لوگوں کے درمیان جو آخرت پر یقین نہیں رکھتے ایک پوشیده حجاب ڈال دیتے ہیں.[1]
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سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)subhaanahu wata'aalaa 'ammaa yaqooloona 'uluwwan kabeeraa
DIN 31635subḥānahu wataʿālā ʿammā yaqūlūna ʿuluwwan kabīran
The translators word this verse differently
Be He glorified. He is exalted, far above what they say.
Glorified is He, and High Exalted above what they say
Celebrated be His praises, and exalted be He above what they say with a great exaltation
Glory to Him! Immensely high is He exalted above their blasphemies
God forbid! And far, very far, be that from Him which they utter
تُسَبِّحُ لَهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ ٱلسَّبْعُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ وَإِن مِّن شَىْءٍ إِلَّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِهِۦ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تَفْقَهُونَ تَسْبِيحَهُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ حَلِيمًا غَفُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)tusabbihu lahu s-samaawaatu s-sab'u wal-'ardu waman feehinna wa'in min shay'in illaa yusabbihu bihamdihi walaakin laa tafqahoona tasbeehahum innahu kaana haleeman ghafooraa
DIN 31635tusabbiḥu lahu s-samāwātu s-sabʿu wal-ʾarḍu waman fīhinna waʾin min šayʾin ʾillā yusabbiḥu biḥamdihi walākin lā tafqahūna tasbīḥahum ʾinnahu kāna ḥalīman ġafūran
Praising Him are the seven heavens, and the earth, and everyone in them. There is not a thing that does not glorify Him with praise, but you do not understand their praises. He is indeed Forbearing and Forgiving.
The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein praise Him, and there is not a thing but hymneth His praise; but ye understand not their praise. Lo! He is ever Clement, Forgiving
The seven heavens and the earth celebrate His praises, and all who therein are; nor is there aught, but what celebrates His praise: but ye cannot understand their celebration;- verily, He is clement and forgiving
The seven heavens praise him, and the earth, and all who are therein; neither is there aught which doth not celebrate his praise; but their utterances of praise ye understand not. He is kind, indulgent
The seven heavens praise Him, and the earth, and all who are therein: Neither is there any thing which doth not celebrate his praise; but ye understand not their celebration thereof: He is gracious and merciful
17:45 — the verse above
وَجَعَلْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفْقَهُوهُ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًا وَإِذَا ذَكَرْتَ رَبَّكَ فِى ٱلْقُرْءَانِ وَحْدَهُۥ وَلَّوْا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَٰرِهِمْ نُفُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa 'alaa quloobihim akinnatan an yafqahoohu wafee aadhaanihim waqran wa'idhaa dhakarta rabbaka fee l-qur'aani wahdahu wallaw 'alaa adbaarihim nufooraa
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā ʿalā qulūbihim ʾakinnatan ʾan yafqahūhu wafī ʾāḏānihim waqran waʾiḏā ḏakarta rabbaka fī l-qurʾāni waḥdahu wallaw ʿalā ʾadbārihim nufūran
And We drape veils over their hearts, preventing them from understanding it, and heaviness in their ears. And when you mention your Lord alone in the Quran, they turn their backs in aversion.
And We place upon their hearts veils lest they should understand it, and in their ears a deafness; and when thou makest mention of thy Lord alone in the Qur'an, they turn their backs in aversion
And we place covers upon their hearts, lest they should understand, and dulness in their ears. And when thou dost mention in the Qur'an thy Lord by Himself they turn their backs in aversion
And we put coverings over their hearts lest they should understand it, and in their ears a heaviness; And when in the Koran thou namest thy One Lord, they turn their backs in flight
and we put coverings over their hearts, lest they should understand it, and in their ears thickness of hearing. And when thou makest mention, in repeating the Koran, of thy Lord only, they turn their backs, flying the doctrine of his unity
نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَسْتَمِعُونَ بِهِۦٓ إِذْ يَسْتَمِعُونَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِذْ هُمْ نَجْوَىٰٓ إِذْ يَقُولُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا رَجُلًا مَّسْحُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)nahnu a'lamu bimaa yastami'oona bihi idh yastami'oona ilayka wa'idh hum najwaa idh yaqoolu z-zaalimoona in tattabi'oona illaa rajulan mashooraa
DIN 31635naḥnu ʾaʿlamu bimā yastamiʿūna bihi ʾiḏ yastamiʿūna ʾilayka waʾiḏ hum naǧwā ʾiḏ yaqūlu ẓ-ẓālimūna ʾin tattabiʿūna ʾillā raǧulan masḥūran
We know well what they listen to, when they listen to you, as they conspire, when the wrongdoers say, "You only follow a man bewitched."
We are Best Aware of what they wish to hear when they give ear to thee and when they take secret counsel, when the evil-doers say: Ye follow but a man bewitched
We know best for what they listen when they listen to thee; and when they whisper apart - when the wrongdoers say, 'Ye only follow a man enchanted
We well know why they hearken, when they hearken unto thee, and when they whisper apart; when the wicked say, "Ye follow no other than a man enchanted
We well know with what design they hearken, when they hearken unto thee, and when they privately discourse together: When the ungodly say, ye follow no other than a mad-man
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وَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ جَعَلْنَا بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ حِجَابًا مَّسْتُورًا
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