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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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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."
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ne e dimë mirë se çfarë dëshirojnë të dëgjojnë kur të dëgjojnë ty, dhe çfarë thonë kur bisedojnë në fshehtësi, kur zullumqarët thonë: "Ju jeni duke ndjekur vetëm një njeri të magjepsur."
যখন তারা তোমার প্রতি কান পেতে (কুরআন তিলাওয়াত) শোনে , তখন আমি জানি কেনো তারা কান পাতে এবং আমি এটাও জানি, যালিমরা যখন গোপন আলোচনায় মিলিত হয়ে বলে: ‘তোমরা তো কেবল এক যাদুগ্রস্ত লোকের অনুসরণ করছো।’
Mi dobro znamo šta oni žele čuti kad te dolaze prisluškivati, i o čemu se sašaptavaju kad nepravednici govore: “Vi slijedite samo opčinjena čovjeka!”
Mi dobro znamo što oni žele čuti kad te dolaze prisluškivati, i o čemu se sašaptavaju kad nepravednici govore: “Vi slijedite samo opčinjena čovjeka!”
Ko Minen ngnndi ko ɓe keɗotoo kon, tuma ɓe keɗotoo fa'ade e maaɗa [yo Nulaaɗo], e tuma ɓe cowndondirta=ndeeydata, tuma nde tooñooɓe ɓe mbi'ata: «On jokkaani si wonaa gorko mbilɗaaɗo=bilaaɗo».
ჩვენ უკეთ ვიცით, რასაც ისინი [მრავალღმერთიანების მმართველნი] ისმენენ, [რა მიზანი აქვთ] როცა შენ გისმენენ [ო, შუამავალო][ისინი მხოლოდ იმისთვის ისმენენ, რომ დაგცინონ], [ასევე ჩვენ ვიცით] და როცა ისინი საიდუმლოდ თათბირობენ, აჰა, ამბობენ უსამართლონი: «თქვენ მიჰყვებით მხოლოდ მონუსხულ კაცსო [ვისზეც ჯადომ მოახდინა ზემოქმედება და გონება შეერყა]!»
Wir sind wissender über das, worauf sie hören, wenn sie dir zuhören und (auch) wenn sie sich in vertraulichen Gesprächen befinden, wenn die Ungerechten sagen: „Ihr folgt doch nur einem verzauberten Mann.“
Εμείς γνωρίζουμε καλύτερα τι ακούν (και με ποιο τρόπο ακούν) όταν σε ακούν (να απαγγέλλεις το Κορ’άν, αλλά δεν αναζητούν την καθοδήγηση). Και (γνωρίζουμε) όταν συνομιλούν κατ' ιδίαν και λένε οι άδικοι (όπως ο Αλ-Ουαλείντ μπιν Αλ-Μουγείρα και οι σύντροφοί του στον οίκο Αν-Νάντουα σχετικά με σένα): «Δεν ακολουθείτε (ω, άνθρωποι), παρά έναν μαγεμένο άνδρα.»
हम उस उद्देश्य को भली-भाँति जानते हैं जिसके लिए वे इसे सुनते हैं, जब वे आपकी ओर कान लगाते हैं और जब वे आपस में कानाफूसी करते हैं, जब वे अत्याचारी कहते हैं कि तुम लोग तो बस एक जादू किए हुए व्यक्ति के पीछे चल रहे हो।[27]
Noi sappiamo bene con che atteggiamento gli ingiusti lo ascoltano quando tu lo reciti e quando fanno conciliaboli, e dicono: «Voi seguite un uomo stregato.»
47. Mes žinome geriausiai apie tai, ko jie klausosi, kai jie klausosi tavęs. Ir kai jie slapta tariasi, tada Zalimūn (daugiadieviai ir nusidėjėliai) sako: „Jūs sekate ne kuo kitu, o tik apkerėtu žmogumi.“
Nuti waan isaan isa dhageeffataniif ni beekna. yeroo isaan gara kee dhaggeeffatan, yeroo isaan maqoo (iccitii) hasaasan, yeroo miidhaa raawwattoonni jedhan “namticha sihriin tuqame malee waan biraa hin hordoftanu”(nibeeyna).
Мы лучше знаем, что именно они слушают, когда слушают тебя; и вот они тайно совещаются, и вот несправедливые говорят: «Вы следуете не иначе как за околдованным человеком!»
Ми добро знамо шта они желе да чују када долазе да те прислушкују, и о чему се сашаптавају кад неправедници говоре: „Ви следите само опчињеног човека!“
Sisi tunajua vyema kabisa sababu wanayosikilizia wanapokusikiliza, na wanaponong'ona. Wanaposema hao madhalimu: Nyinyi hamumfuati isipokuwa mwanamume aliyerogwa.
Vi vet mycket väl vad de lyssnar efter när de lyssnar till dig och vad som sägs under deras hemliga möten då de orättfärdiga säger: ”Följ inte denna människa; han är förhäxad!”
Biz, onların seni dinlerken ne maksatla dinlediklerini ve gizli konuşmalarında zalimlerin; "Siz ancak büyülenmiş bir adama uyuyorsunuz.” dediklerini de çok iyi biliyoruz.
جس غرض سے وه لوگ اسے سنتے ہیں ان (کی نیتوں) سے ہم خوب آگاه ہیں، جب یہ آپ کی طرف کان لگائے ہوئے ہوتے ہیں تب بھی اور جب یہ مشوره کرتے ہیں تب بھی جب کہ یہ ﻇالم کہتے ہیں کہ تم اس کی تابعداری میں لگے ہوئے ہو جن پر جادو[1] کردیا گیا ہے.
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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
When you read the Quran, We place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.
And when thou recitest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter a hidden barrier
And when thou readest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the hereafter a covering veil
When thou recitest the Koran we place between thee and those who believe not in the life to come, a dark veil
When thou readest the Koran, We place between thee and those who believe not in the life to come, a dark vail
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
17:47 — the verse above
ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوا۟ لَكَ ٱلْأَمْثَالَ فَضَلُّوا۟ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)unzur kayfa daraboo laka l-'amthaala fadalloo falaa yastatee'oona sabeelaa
DIN 31635unẓur kayfa ḍarabū laka l-ʾamṯāla faḍallū falā yastaṭīʿūna sabīlan
The translators word this verse differently
Note what they compared you to. They are lost, and unable to find a way.
See what similitudes they coin for thee, and thus are all astray, and cannot find a road
Behold, how they strike out for you parables, and err, and cannot find the way
See what likenesses they strike out for thee! But they are in error, neither can they find the path
Behold! What epithets they bestow on thee. But they are deceived; neither can they find any just occasion to reproach thee
وَقَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا كُنَّا عِظَٰمًا وَرُفَٰتًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ خَلْقًا جَدِيدًا
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo a'idhaa kunnaa 'izaaman warufaatan a'innaa lamab'oothoona khalqan jadeedaa
DIN 31635waqālū ʾaʾiḏā kunnā ʿiẓāman warufātan ʾaʾinnā lamabʿūṯūna ḫalqan ǧadīdan
And they say, "When we have become bones and fragments, shall we really be resurrected as a new creation?"
And they say: When we are bones and fragments, shall we forsooth, be raised up as a new creation
They say, 'What! when we have become bones and rubbish are we to be raised up a new creature
They also say, "After we shall have become bones and dust, shall we in sooth be raised a new creation
They also say, after we shall have become bones and dust, shall we surely be raised a new creature
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَسْتَمِعُونَ بِهِ إِذْ يَسْتَمِعُونَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِذْ هُمْ نَجْوَىٰ إِذْ يَقُولُ الظَّالِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا رَجُلًا مَّسْحُورًا
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