وَتِلْكَ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ لَمَّا ظَلَمُوا۟ وَجَعَلْنَا لِمَهْلِكِهِم مَّوْعِدًا
Easy-read (simplified)watilka l-quraa ahlaknaahum lammaa zalamoo waja'alnaa limahlikihim maw'idaa
DIN 31635watilka l-qurā ʾahlaknāhum lammā ẓalamū waǧaʿalnā limahlikihim mawʿidan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And these towns-We destroyed them when they committed injustices, and We set for their destruction an appointed time.
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 (all) those townships! We destroyed them when they did wrong, and We appointed a fixed time for their destruction
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
These cities, we destroyed them when they were unjust; and for their destruction we set an appointed time
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 those cities did we destroy when they became impious; and of their coming destruction we gave them warning
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 those former cities did We destroy, when they acted unjustly; and We gave them previous warning of their 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
Ndërkaq, ato qytete i shkatërruam kur bënë padrejtësi (duke mos besuar) dhe caktuam një afat për shkatërrimin e tyre.
আর এগুলো সেসব জনপদ, যেগুলো আমি ধ্বংস করেছি(২৪) যখন তারা (কুফরী ও গুনাহের মাধ্যমে নিজেদের ওপর) যুলম করেছে এবং আমি তাদের ধ্বংসের জন্য একটি নির্দিষ্ট সময় নির্ধারণ করেছিলাম।
A ona naselja smo razorili zato što su stanovnici njihovi nepravdu učinili i za propast njihovu smo tačno vrijeme odredili.
A ona naselja smo razorili zato što su stanovnici njihovi nepravdu učinili i za propast njihovu smo točno vrijeme odredili.
Ɗeen ca'e, Min kalkuno ɓe tuma nde ɓe tooñnoo min mbaɗani halkeede maɓɓe nden Fodoore.
და ეს სოფლები დავღუპეთ იმისათვის, რომ უსამართლოდ მოიქცნენ და დავადგინეთ ჟამი მათი აღსასრულისა.
Und jene Ortschaften haben Wir vernichtet, als sie Unrecht taten. Und Wir haben für ihre Vernichtung eine Verabredung festgelegt.
Αυτές οι (άπιστες) κωμοπόλεις (κοντά σας, όπως της φυλής ‘Αντ, της Μαδιάμ και της Θαμούντ), τις καταστρέψαμε όταν αδίκησαν (τον εαυτό τους με την απιστία), και είχαμε ορίσει μία καθορισμένη ώρα για την καταστροφή τους (η οποία όταν ήρθε, καταστράφηκαν).
तथा यही बस्तियाँ हैं, हमने इन (के निवासियों) का विनाश कर दिया, जब उन्होंने अत्याचार किया। और हमने उनके विनाश का एक समय निश्चित कर रखा था।
E tutti quei paesi li abbiamo distrutti quando hanno trasgredito, e abbiamo fissato per la loro rovina un termine.
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(Warra) magaalotaa san isaan miidhaa hojjanaan isaan balleessine. halaakamiinsa isaaniitiif beellama goone.
И те селения — Мы погубили их, когда они поступили несправедливо, и Мы установили для их гибели назначенный срок.
А она села и градове смо разорили зато што становници њихови нису веровали и за пропаст њихову бисмо тачно време одредили.
Na miji hiyo tuliwaangamiza watu wake walipodhulumu. Na tukawawekea miadi ya maangamizo yao.
Vi förintade dessa samhällen för den orätt de gjort, och vi fastställde en tidpunkt för deras undergång.
İşte şu ülkeler; zulmettikleri zaman onları helâk ettik. Onları helâk etmek için de belli bir zaman tayin etmiştik.
یہ ہیں وه بستیاں جنہیں ہم نے ان کے مظالم کی بنا پر غارت کردیا اور ان کی تباہی کی بھی ہم نے ایک میعاد مقرر کر رکھی تھی.[1]
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وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهَا وَنَسِىَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفْقَهُوهُ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًا وَإِن تَدْعُهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰ فَلَن يَهْتَدُوٓا۟ إِذًا أَبَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)waman azlamu mimman dhukkira bi'aayaati rabbihi fa'a'rada 'anhaa wanasiya maa qaddamat yadaahu innaa ja'alnaa 'alaa quloobihim akinnatan an yafqahoohu wafee aadhaanihim waqran wa'in tad'uhum ilaa l-hudaa falan yahtadoo idhan abadaa
DIN 31635waman ʾaẓlamu mimman ḏukkira biʾāyāti rabbihi faʾaʿraḍa ʿanhā wanasiya mā qaddamat yadāhu ʾinnā ǧaʿalnā ʿalā qulūbihim ʾakinnatan ʾan yafqahūhu wafī ʾāḏānihim waqran waʾin tadʿuhum ʾilā l-hudā falan yahtadū ʾiḏan ʾabadan
Who does greater wrong than he, who, when reminded of his Lord's revelations, turns away from them, and forgets what his hands have put forward? We have placed coverings over their hearts, lest they understand it, and heaviness in their ears. And if you call them to guidance, they will not be guided, ever.
And who doth greater wrong than he who hath been reminded of the revelations of his Lord, yet turneth away from them and forgetteth what his hands send forward (to the Judgment)? Lo! on their hearts We have placed coverings so that they understand not, and in their ears a deafness. And though thou call them to the guidance, in that case they can never be led aright
Who is more unjust than he who, being reminded of the signs of his Lord, turns away therefrom, and forgets what his hands have done before? verily, we will place veils upon their hearts lest they should understand, and dullness in their ears! And if thou shouldst call them to the guidance, they will not be guided then for ever
But who is worse than he who when told of the signs of his Lord turneth him away and forgetteth what in time past his hands have wrought? Truly we have thrown veils over their hearts lest they should understand this Koran, and into their ears a heaviness: And if thou bid them to "the guidance" yet will they not even then be guided ever
And who is more unjust than he who hath been acquainted with the signs of his Lord, and retireth afar off from the same, and forgetteth that which his hands have formerly committed? Verily We have cast veils over their hearts, lest they should understand the Koran, and into their ears thickness of hearing: If thou invite them to the true direction, yet will they not therefore be directed for ever
وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ذُو ٱلرَّحْمَةِ لَوْ يُؤَاخِذُهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوا۟ لَعَجَّلَ لَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ بَل لَّهُم مَّوْعِدٌ لَّن يَجِدُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦ مَوْئِلًا
Easy-read (simplified)warabbuka l-ghafooru dhoo r-rahmati law yu'aakhidhuhum bimaa kasaboo la'ajjala lahumu l-'adhaaba bal lahum maw'idun lan yajidoo min doonihi maw'ilaa
DIN 31635warabbuka l-ġafūru ḏū r-raḥmati law yuʾāḫiḏuhum bimā kasabū laʿaǧǧala lahumu l-ʿaḏāba bal lahum mawʿidun lan yaǧidū min dūnihi mawʾilan
The translators word this verse differently
Your Lord is the Forgiver, Possessor of Mercy. Were He to call them to account for what they have earned, He would have hastened the punishment for them. But they have an appointment from which they will find no escape.
Thy Lord is the Forgiver, Full of Mercy. If He took them to task (now) for what they earn, He would hasten on the doom for them; but theirs is an appointed term from which they will find no escape
But thy Lord is forgiving, endowed with mercy; were He to punish them for what they have earned He would have hastened for them the torment. Nay rather, they have their appointed time, and shall never find a refuge beside Him
The gracious one, full of compassion, is thy Lord! if he would have chastised them for their demerits he would have hastened their chastisement. But they have a time fixed for the accomplishment of our menaces: and beside God they shall find no refuge
Thy Lord is gracious, indued with mercy; if He would have punished them for that which they have committed, He would doubtless have hastened their punishment: But a threat hath been denounced against them, and they shall find no refuge, besides Him
18:59 — the verse above
وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِفَتَىٰهُ لَآ أَبْرَحُ حَتَّىٰٓ أَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ أَوْ أَمْضِىَ حُقُبًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala moosaa lifataahu laa abrahu hattaa ablugha majma'a l-bahrayni aw amdiya huqubaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla mūsā lifatāhu lā ʾabraḥu ḥattā ʾabluġa maǧmaʿa l-baḥrayni ʾaw ʾamḍiya ḥuquban
Recall when Moses said to his servant, "I will not give up until I reach the junction of the two rivers, even if it takes me years."
And when Moses said unto his servant: I will not give up until I reach the point where the two rivers meet, though I march on for ages
And when Moses said to his servant, 'I will not cease until I reach the confluence of the two seas, or else I will go on for years
Remember when Moses said to his servant, "I will not stop till I reach the confluence of the two seas, or for years will I journey on
And remember when Moses said unto his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, I will not cease to go forward, until I come to the place where the two seas meet; or I will travel for a long space of time
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجْمَعَ بَيْنِهِمَا نَسِيَا حُوتَهُمَا فَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ سَرَبًا
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa balaghaa majma'a baynihimaa nasiyaa hootahumaa faattakhadha sabeelahu fee l-bahri sarabaa
DIN 31635falammā balaġā maǧmaʿa baynihimā nasiyā ḥūtahumā fāttaḫaḏa sabīlahu fī l-baḥri saraban
Then, when they reached the junction between them, they forgot about their fish. It found its way into the river, slipping away.
And when they reached the point where the two met, they forgot their fish, and it took its way into the waters, being free
But when they reached the confluence of the two they forgot their fish, and it took its way in the sea with a free course
But when they reached their confluence, they forgot their fish, and it took its way in the sea at will
But when they were arrived at the meeting of the two seas, they forgot their fish, which they had taken with them; and the fish took its way freely in the sea
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَتِلْكَ الْقُرَىٰ أَهْلَكْنَاهُمْ لَمَّا ظَلَمُوا وَجَعَلْنَا لِمَهْلِكِهِم مَّوْعِدًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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