وَمَآ أَظُنُّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَآئِمَةً وَلَئِن رُّدِدتُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى لَأَجِدَنَّ خَيْرًا مِّنْهَا مُنقَلَبًا
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa azunnu s-saa'ata qaa'imatan wala'in rudidttu ilaa rabbee la'ajidanna khayran minhaa munqalabaa
DIN 31635wamā ʾaẓunnu s-sāʿata qāʾimatan walaʾin rudidttu ʾilā rabbī laʾaǧidanna ḫayran minhā munqalaban
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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I think not that the Hour will ever come, and if indeed I am brought back unto my Lord I surely shall find better than this as a resort
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 I do not think the Hour is coming. And even if I am returned to my Lord, I will find something better than this in return."
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 I do not think that the hour is imminent; and if even I be sent back unto my Lord, I shall find a better one than it in exchange
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 I do not think that 'the Hour' will come: and even if I be taken back to my Lord, I shall surely find a better than it in exchange
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
neither do I think that the last hour will come: And although I should return unto my Lord, verily I shall find a better garden than this in exchange
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
as mendoj se do të ndodhë Kiameti. Por, edhe nëse do të kthehem te Zoti im, me siguri do të gjej diçka më të mirë se kjo."
‘আর আমি মনে করি না যে, কিয়ামত সংঘটিত হবে। আর যদিও (পুনরুত্থিত করে) আমাকে আমার রবের কাছে ফিরিয়ে নেয়া হয়, তবে নিশ্চয় আমি এর (এই বাগানের) চেয়েও উত্তম প্রত্যাবর্তনস্থল পাব।’
i ne mislim da će ikad Smak svijeta doći; a ako budem vraćen Gospodaru svome, sigurno ću nešto bolje od ovog naći.”
i ne mislim da će ikad Smak svijeta doći; a ako budem vraćen Gospodaru svome, sigurno ću nešto bolje od ovog naći.”
Mi sikkaani kadai Darnga ngal daroto, mi wooɗndii si mi artira le ka Joomi am, maa mi taw sanne, waylitorde ɓurnde ba moƴƴude.
და არ ვფიქრობ, რომ საათი [სამსჯავროს დღე] დადგება. და თუ მაინც დავუბრუნდები ჩემს უფალს [როგორც შენ [მორწმუნე] ამტკიცებ], მაშინ, უეჭველად, მე ვპოვებ (ალლაჰთან) უკეთესს, ვიდრე ეს [ბაღი], დაბრუნების შემდეგ».
und ich glaube nicht, dass die Stunde (des Gerichts) eintreffen wird. Und wenn ich zu meinem Herrn zurückgebracht werde, werde ich ganz gewiss etwas Besseres als ihn als Rückzugsort finden.“
ούτε νομίζω ότι θα έρθει ποτέ η Ώρα (της Ημέρας της Κρίσεως). Ακόμα κι αν (υποθέσουμε ότι έχεις δίκιο ότι θα γίνει η ανάσταση και) θα επιστραφώ στον Κύριό μου, σίγουρα θα βρω ότι επιστράφηκα σε καλύτερο τόπο απ' αυτόν (τον κήπο).»
और न मैं यह समझता हूँ कि क़ियामत आने वाली है। और वाक़ई यदि मुझे अपने पालनहार की ओर लौटाया गया, तो निश्चय ही मैं ज़रूर इससे उत्तम लौटने का स्थान पाऊँगा।
E non credo che l’Ora arriverà! E se tornerò mai al mio Dio, troverò di certo in cambio una cosa migliore!»
36. Ir aš nemanau,kad Valanda kada nors ateis, ir jei iš tiesų aš būsiu grąžintas savo Viešpačiui (Prikėlimo Dieną), aš tikrai rasiu geriau nei tai, kai grįšiu pas Jį.
(Ani) Qiyaamaanis ni dhaabbattii hin yaadu, Dhugumatti, yoon gara Gooftaa kiyyaa deebifameef, iddoo deebii kan isa caaluun argadha.” [11]
И я не думаю, что Час наступит. А если я буду возвращён к своему Господу, то непременно найду лучшее, чем это, по исходу».
и не мислим да ће Смак света икада да дође; а ако будем враћен своме Господару, сигурно ћу да нађем нешто боље од овог мог врта.“
Wala sidhani kuwa hiyo Saa (ya Kiyama) itatokea. Na ikiwa nitarudishwa kwa Mola wangu Mlezi, bila ya shaka nitapata marejeo bora zaidi kuliko haya.
Jag tror inte heller att sista stunden någonsin kommer, och skulle den det, och jag förs åter till min Herre, ska jag helt säkert finna något bättre i dess ställe.”
"Kıyametin kopacağına da hiç inanmıyorum. Eğer Rabbime döndürülecek olursam, elbette bundan daha iyi bir dönüş yeri bulurum." dedi.
اور نہ میں قیامت کو قائم ہونے والی خیال کرتا ہوں اور اگر (بالفرض) میں اپنے رب کی طرف لوٹایا بھی گیا تو یقیناً میں (اس لوٹنے کی جگہ) اس سے بھی زیاده[1] بہتر پاؤں گا.
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وَكَانَ لَهُۥ ثَمَرٌ فَقَالَ لِصَٰحِبِهِۦ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُۥٓ أَنَا۠ أَكْثَرُ مِنكَ مَالًا وَأَعَزُّ نَفَرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wakaana lahu thamarun faqaala lisaahibihi wahuwa yuhaawiruhu anaa aktharu minka maalan wa'a'azzu nafaraa
DIN 31635wakāna lahu ṯamarun faqāla liṣāḥibihi wahuwa yuḥāwiruhu ʾanā ʾakṯaru minka mālan waʾaʿazzu nafaran
The translators word this verse differently
And thus he had abundant fruits. He said to his friend, as he conversed with him, "I am wealthier than you, and greater in manpower."
And he had fruit. And he said unto his comrade, when he spake with him: I am more than thee in wealth, and stronger in respect of men
and he had fruit, and said unto his fellow, who was his next-door neighbour, 'I am more wealthy than thee, and mightier of household
And this man received his fruit, and said, disputing with him, to his companion, "More have I than thou of wealth, and my family is mightier
And he had great abundance. And he said unto his companion by way of debate, I am superior to thee in wealth, and have a more powerful family
وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُۥ وَهُوَ ظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ قَالَ مَآ أَظُنُّ أَن تَبِيدَ هَٰذِهِۦٓ أَبَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wadakhala jannatahu wahuwa zaalimun linafsihi qaala maa azunnu an tabeeda haadhihi abadaa
DIN 31635wadaḫala ǧannatahu wahuwa ẓālimun linafsihi qāla mā ʾaẓunnu ʾan tabīda hāḏihi ʾabadan
And he entered his garden, wronging himself. He said, "I do not think this will ever perish."
And he went into his garden, while he (thus) wronged himself. He said: I think not that all this will ever perish
And he went in unto his garden, having wronged himself: said he, 'I do not think that this will ever disappear
And he went into his garden - to his own soul unjust. He said, "I do not think that this will ever perish
And he went into his garden, being guilty of injustice against his own soul, and said, I do not think that this garden will decay for ever
18:36 — the verse above
قَالَ لَهُۥ صَاحِبُهُۥ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُۥٓ أَكَفَرْتَ بِٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكَ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ سَوَّىٰكَ رَجُلًا
Easy-read (simplified)qaala lahu saahibuhu wahuwa yuhaawiruhu akafarta billadhee khalaqaka min turaabin thumma min nutfatin thumma sawwaaka rajulaa
DIN 31635qāla lahu ṣāḥibuhu wahuwa yuḥāwiruhu ʾakafarta billaḏī ḫalaqaka min turābin ṯumma min nuṭfatin ṯumma sawwāka raǧulan
The translators word this verse differently
His friend said to him, as he conversed with him, "Are you being ungrateful to Him who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then evolved you into a man?
His comrade, when he (thus) spake with him, exclaimed: Disbelievest thou in Him Who created thee of dust, then of a drop (of seed), and then fashioned thee a man
Said unto him his fellow, who was his next-door neighbour, 'Thou hast disbelieved in Him who created thee from earth, and then from a clot, then fashioned thee a man
His fellow said to him, disputing with him, "What ! hast thou no belief in him who created thee of the dust, then of the germs of life, then fashioned thee a perfect man
And his companion said unto him, by way of debate, dost thou not believe in Him who created thee of the dust, and afterwards of seed; and then fashioned thee into a perfect man
لَّٰكِنَّا۠ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِرَبِّىٓ أَحَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)laakinnaa huwa llaahu rabbee walaa ushriku birabbee ahadaa
DIN 31635lākinnā huwa llāhu rabbī walā ʾušriku birabbī ʾaḥadan
But as for me, He is God, my Lord, and I never associate with my Lord anyone.
But He is Allah, my Lord, and I ascribe unto my Lord no partner
but, God, He is my Lord; nor will I associate any one with my Lord
But God is my Lord; and no other being will I associate with my Lord
But as for me, God is my Lord; and I will not associate any other deity with my Lord
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا أَظُنُّ السَّاعَةَ قَائِمَةً وَلَئِن رُّدِدتُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّي لَأَجِدَنَّ خَيْرًا مِّنْهَا مُنقَلَبًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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