وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَا۟ىْءٍ إِنِّى فَاعِلٌ ذَٰلِكَ غَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqoolanna lishay'in innee faa'ilun dhaalika ghadaa
DIN 31635walā taqūlanna lišayʾin ʾinnī fāʿilun ḏālika ġadan
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The translators word this verse differently
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And never say about anything, "I will do that tomorrow."
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 say not of anything: Lo! I shall do that tomorrow
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 never say of anything, 'Verily, I am going to do that to-morrow
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
Therefore be clear in they discussions about them, and ask not any Christian concerning them
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
Say not of any matter, I will surely do this to morrow
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
Kurrsesi mos thuaj për ndonjë gjë: "Do ta bëj nesër"
আর কোনো বিষয়ে (দৃঢ় সংকল্প করে) কখনো বলবে না, ‘আমি তা আগামীকাল করব।’(১১)
I nikako za bilo šta ne reci: “Uradit ću to sigurno sutra!” –
I nikako za bilo što ne reci: “Uradit ću to sigurno sutra!”
Wota a wi'an huunde: "Min mi mbaɗay ɗum janngo."
და ნუ იტყვი რაიმე საქმის შესახებ: «ჭეშმარიტად, მე ამას ხვალ გავაკეთებ»,
Und sag ja nicht über eine Sache: „Ich werde dies morgen tun,“
Και μην πεις ποτέ για οτιδήποτε: «Σίγουρα θα κάνω αυτό αύριο»,
और किसी चीज़ के बारे में हरगिज़ न कहें : निःसंदेह मैं इसे कल करने वाला हूँ।
E non dire: «Io farò questo domani!»
23. Ir niekada nesakykite apie ką nors: „Aš padarysiu tai ir tai rytoj.“
Waan tokkonis hinjedhin Ani waan san borun hojjataadha.
И никогда не говори о чём бы то ни было: «Я сделаю это завтра»,
И ни у ком случају не реци: „Урадићу то сигурно сутра!“
Wala kamwe usiseme kwa jambo lolote lile: Hakika nitalifanya hilo kesho.
Säg aldrig om något [du har avsikt att göra]: ”Det här kommer jag garanterat att göra i morgon”,
Hiç bir şey için “Ben onu yarın mutlaka yapacağım.” deme!
اور ہرگز ہرگز کسی کام پر یوں نہ کہنا کہ میں اسے کل کروں گا.
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وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَعْثَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ لِيَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَأَنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَآ إِذْ يَتَنَٰزَعُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَمْرَهُمْ فَقَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ عَلَيْهِم بُنْيَٰنًا رَّبُّهُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِهِمْ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ غَلَبُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرِهِمْ لَنَتَّخِذَنَّ عَلَيْهِم مَّسْجِدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika a'tharnaa 'alayhim liya'lamoo anna wa'da llaahi haqqun wa'anna s-saa'ata laa rayba feehaa idh yatanaaza'oona baynahum amrahum faqaaloo bnoo 'alayhim bunyaanan rabbuhum a'lamu bihim qaala lladheena ghalaboo 'alaa amrihim lanattakhidhanna 'alayhim masjidaa
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ʾaʿṯarnā ʿalayhim liyaʿlamū ʾanna waʿda llāhi ḥaqqun waʾanna s-sāʿata lā rayba fīhā ʾiḏ yatanāzaʿūna baynahum ʾamrahum faqālū bnū ʿalayhim bunyānan rabbuhum ʾaʿlamu bihim qāla llaḏīna ġalabū ʿalā ʾamrihim lanattaḫiḏanna ʿalayhim masǧidan
So it was, that We caused them to be discovered, that they would know that the promise of God is true, and that of the Hour there is no doubt. As they were disputing their case among themselves, they said, "Build over them a building." Their Lord knows best about them. Those who prevailed over their case said, "We will set up over them a place of worship."
And in like manner We disclosed them (to the people of the city) that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that, as for the Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When (the people of the city) disputed of their case among themselves, they said: Build over them a building; their Lord knoweth best concerning them. Those who won their point said: We verily shall build a place of worship over them
Thus did we make their people acquainted with their story, that they might know that God's promise is true; and that the Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When they disputed amongst themselves concerning their affair, and said, 'Build a building over them, their Lord knows best about them;' and those who prevailed in their affair said, 'We will surely make a mosque over them
And thus made we their adventure known to their fellow citizens, that they might learn that the promise of God is true, and that as to "the Hour" there is no doubt of its coming. When they disputed among themselves concerning what had befallen them, some said, "Build a building over them; their Lord knoweth best about them." Those who prevailed in the matter said, "A place of worship will we surely raise over them
And so We made their people acquainted with what had happened to them; that they might know that the promise of God is true, and that there is no doubt of the last hour; when they disputed among themselves concerning their matter. And they said, erect a building over them: Their Lord best knoweth their condition. Those who prevailed in their affair answered, we will surely build a chapel over them
سَيَقُولُونَ ثَلَٰثَةٌ رَّابِعُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ خَمْسَةٌ سَادِسُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ رَجْمًۢا بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَيَقُولُونَ سَبْعَةٌ وَثَامِنُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ قُل رَّبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِم مَّا يَعْلَمُهُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ فَلَا تُمَارِ فِيهِمْ إِلَّا مِرَآءً ظَٰهِرًا وَلَا تَسْتَفْتِ فِيهِم مِّنْهُمْ أَحَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)sayaqooloona thalaathatun raabi'uhum kalbuhum wayaqooloona khamsatun saadisuhum kalbuhum rajman bil-ghaybi wayaqooloona sab'atun wathaaminuhum kalbuhum qul rabbee a'lamu bi'iddatihim maa ya'lamuhum illaa qaleelun falaa tumaari feehim illaa miraa'an zaahiran walaa tastafti feehim minhum ahadaa
DIN 31635sayaqūlūna ṯalāṯatun rābiʿuhum kalbuhum wayaqūlūna ḫamsatun sādisuhum kalbuhum raǧman bil-ġaybi wayaqūlūna sabʿatun waṯāminuhum kalbuhum qul rabbī ʾaʿlamu biʿiddatihim mā yaʿlamuhum ʾillā qalīlun falā tumāri fīhim ʾillā mirāʾan ẓāhiran walā tastafti fīhim minhum ʾaḥadan
They will say, "Three, and their fourth being their dog." And they will say, "Five, and their sixth being their dog," guessing at the unknown. And they will say, "Seven, and their eighth being their dog." Say, "My Lord knows best their number." None knows them except a few. So do not argue concerning them except with an obvious argument, and do not consult any of them about them.
(Some) will say: They were three, their dog the fourth, and (some) say: Five, their dog the sixth, guessing at random; and (some) say: Seven, and their dog the eighth. Say (O Muhammad): My Lord is Best Aware of their number. None knoweth them save a few. So contend not concerning them except with an outward contending, and ask not any of them to pronounce concerning them
They will say, 'Three, and the fourth of them was their dog:' and they will say, 'Five, and the sixth of them was their dog:' guessing at the unseen: and they will say, 'Seven, and the eighth of them was their dog.' Say, 'My Lord knows best the number of them; none knows them but few.' Dispute not therefore concerning them save with a plain disputation, and ask not any one of them concerning them
Some say, "They were three; their dog the fourth:" others say, "Five; their dog the sixth," guessing at the secret: others say, "Seven; and their dog the eighth." SAY: My Lord best knoweth the number: none, save a few, shall know them
Some say, the sleepers were three; and their dog was the fourth: And others say, they were five; and their dog was the sixth; guessing at a secret matter: And others say, they were seven; and their dog was the eighth. Say, my Lord best knoweth their number: None shall know them, except a few. Wherefore dispute not concerning them, unless with a clear disputation, according to what hath been revealed unto thee: And ask not any of the Christians concerning them
18:23 — the verse above
إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ وَٱذْكُر رَّبَّكَ إِذَا نَسِيتَ وَقُلْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِ رَبِّى لِأَقْرَبَ مِنْ هَٰذَا رَشَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)illaa an yashaa'a llaahu wadhkur rabbaka idhaa naseeta waqul 'asaa an yahdiyani rabbee li'aqraba min haadhaa rashadaa
DIN 31635ʾillā ʾan yašāʾa llāhu waḏkur rabbaka ʾiḏā nasīta waqul ʿasā ʾan yahdiyani rabbī liʾaqraba min hāḏā rašadan
The translators word this verse differently
Without saying, "If God wills." And remember your Lord if you forget, and say, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to nearer than this in integrity."
Except if Allah will. And remember thy Lord when thou forgettest, and say: It may be that my Lord guideth me unto a nearer way of truth than this
except 'if God please;' and remember thy Lord when thou hast forgotten, and say,' It may be that my Lord will guide me to what is nearer to the right than this
Say not thou of a thing, " I will surely do it to-morrow;" without , "If God will." And when thou hast forgotten, call thy Lord to mind; and say, "Haply my Lord will guide me, that I may come near to the truth of this story with correctness
unless thou add, if God please. And remember thy Lord, when thou forgettest, and say, my Lord is able to direct me with ease, that I may draw near unto the truth of this matter rightly
وَلَبِثُوا۟ فِى كَهْفِهِمْ ثَلَٰثَ مِا۟ئَةٍ سِنِينَ وَٱزْدَادُوا۟ تِسْعًا
Easy-read (simplified)walabithoo fee kahfihim thalaatha mi'atin sineena wazdaadoo tis'aa
DIN 31635walabiṯū fī kahfihim ṯalāṯa miʾatin sinīna wazdādū tisʿan
And they stayed in their cave for three hundred years, adding nine.
And (it is said) they tarried in their Cave three hundred years and add nine
They tarried in their cave three hundred years and nine more
And they tarried in their cave 300 years, and 9 years over
And they remained in their cave three hundred years, and nine years over
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وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَيْءٍ إِنِّي فَاعِلٌ ذَٰلِكَ غَدًا
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