وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَحْسَنُ أَثَٰثًا وَرِءْيًا
Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athaathan wari'yaa
DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā qablahum min qarnin hum ʾaḥsanu ʾaṯāṯan wariʾyan
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How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who surpassed them in riches and splendor?
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
How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who were more imposing in respect of gear and outward seeming
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 how many generations before them have we destroyed who were better off in property and appearance
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
But how many generations have we brought to ruin before them, who surpassed them in riches and in splendour
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
But how many generations have We destroyed before them, which excelled them in wealth, and in outward appearance
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
Sa e sa breza që ishin më lart sa i përket pasurisë dhe pamjes së jashtme Ne i kemi shkatërruar para tyre!
আর তাদের পূর্বে আমি কত প্রজন্ম ধ্বংস করেছি, যারা সম্পদ-সামগ্রী এবং বাহ্যিক সৌন্দর্যে ছিল তাদের চেয়ে আরও মনোহর।
A koliko smo Mi prije njih naroda uništili koji su blagom i izgledom divljenje izazivali!
A koliko smo Mi prije njih naroda uništili koji su blagom i izgledom divljenje izazivali!
Heewii ko min kalki ado maɓɓe immorde e gire tawi ko kamɓe ɓuri fotude mirannji suudu e mba'adi.
და რამდენი თაობა გავანადგურეთ მათზე ადრე [ამ ურწმუნოებამდე], რომლებსაც უფრო მეტი ქონება ჰქონდათ და გარეგნობითაც უფრო მშვენიერნი იყვნენ.
Und wie viele Gemeinschaften vernichteten Wir vor ihnen, die besser an Ausstattung und Aussehen waren!
Πόσα (άπιστα) έθνη έχουμε καταστρέψει πριν απ' αυτούς, τα οποία είχαν καλύτερες ιδιοκτησίες και καλύτερη εμφάνιση!
और हम इनसे पहले कितनी ही जातियों को नष्ट कर चुके हैं, जो जीवन-साधन और शक्ल-सूरत (वेशभूषा) में कहीं अधिक अच्छी थीं।
E quante generazioni abbiamo distrutto prima di loro, più ricche e prestigiose!
74. Ir kiek kartų (buvusių tautų) Mes sunaikinome anksčiau jų, kurie buvo geresni turte, daiktuose ir išvaizdoje?
Isaaniin dura dhalootarraa meeqaa meeqa (hedduu) kan meeshaa mana keessaatiifi argaa ijaattis isaan caalaa babbareedoo ta’an balleessinee jirra.
Сколько поколений Мы погубили до них — тех, кто был лучше их и по убранству, и по облику.
А колико смо Ми пре њих народа уништили који су благом и изгледом дивљење изазивали!
Na kaumu ngapi tuliziangamiza zilizokuwa na mapambo mazuri zaidi na wazuri zaidi katika muonekano!
Men vi har utplånat många generationer före dem, som vida överträffade dem i ägodelar och ståt!
Biz onlardan önce mal, mülk ve görünüm bakımından daha güzel olan nice nesilleri helâk ettik.
ہم تو ان سے پہلے بہت سی جماعتوں کو غارت کر چکے ہیں جو ساز وسامان اور نام ونمود میں[1] ان سے بڑھ چڑھ کر تھیں.
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ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّنَذَرُ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ فِيهَا جِثِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)thumma nunajjee lladheena taqaw wanadharu z-zaalimeena feehaa jithiyyaa
DIN 31635ṯumma nunaǧǧī llaḏīna taqaw wanaḏaru ẓ-ẓālimīna fīhā ǧiṯiyyan
Then We will rescue those who were devout, and leave the wrongdoers in it, on their knees.
Then We shall rescue those who kept from evil, and leave the evil-doers crouching there
Then we will save those who fear us; but we will leave the evildoers therein on their knees
Then will we deliver those who had the fear of God, and the wicked will we leave in it on their knees
Afterwards We will deliver those who shall have been pious, but We will leave the ungodly therein on their knees
وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُنَا بَيِّنَٰتٍ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَىُّ ٱلْفَرِيقَيْنِ خَيْرٌ مَّقَامًا وَأَحْسَنُ نَدِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa tutlaa 'alayhim aayaatunaa bayyinaatin qaala lladheena kafaroo lilladheena aamanoo ayyu l-fareeqayni khayrun maqaaman wa'ahsanu nadiyyaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā tutlā ʿalayhim ʾāyātunā bayyinātin qāla llaḏīna kafarū lillaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾayyu l-farīqayni ḫayrun maqāman waʾaḥsanu nadiyyan
When Our clear revelations are recited to them, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of the two parties is better in position, and superior in influence?"
And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Which of the two parties (yours or ours) is better in position, and more imposing as an army
And when our signs are recited to them manifest, those who misbelieve say to those who believe, 'Which of the two parties is best placed and in the best company
And when our clear signs are rehearsed to them, the infidels say to those who believe: "Which of the two parties is in the best plight? and which is the most goodly company
When our manifest signs are read unto them, the infidels say unto the true believers, which of the two parties is in the more eligible condition, and formeth the more excellent assembly
19:74 — the verse above
قُلْ مَن كَانَ فِى ٱلضَّلَٰلَةِ فَلْيَمْدُدْ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ مَدًّا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ إِمَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ وَإِمَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَأَضْعَفُ جُندًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul man kaana fee d-dalaalati falyamdud lahu r-rahmaanu maddan hattaa idhaa ra'aw maa yoo'adoona immaa l-'adhaaba wa'immaa s-saa'ata fasaya'lamoona man huwa sharrun makaanan wa'ad'afu jundaa
DIN 31635qul man kāna fī ḍ-ḍalālati falyamdud lahu r-raḥmānu maddan ḥattā ʾiḏā raʾaw mā yūʿadūna ʾimmā l-ʿaḏāba waʾimmā s-sāʿata fasayaʿlamūna man huwa šarrun makānan waʾaḍʿafu ǧundan
Say, "Whoever is in error, the Most Merciful will lead him on." Until, when they see what they were promised-either the punishment, or the Hour. Then they will know who was in worse position and weaker in forces.
Say: As for him who is in error, the Beneficent will verily prolong his span of life until, when they behold that which they were promised, whether it be punishment (in the world), or the Hour (of doom), they will know who is worse in position and who is weaker as an army
Say, 'Whosoever is in error, let the Merciful extend to him length of days!- until they see what they are threatened with, whether it be the torment or whether it be the Hour, then they shall know who is worse placed and weakest in forces
SAY: As to those who are in error, the God of Mercy will lengthen out to them a length of days Until they see that with which they are threatened, whether it be some present chastisement, or whether it be "the Hour," and they shall then know which is in the worse state, and which the more weak in forces
Say, whosoever is in error, the Merciful will grant him a long and prosperous life; until they see that with which they are threatened, whether it be the punishment of this life, or that of the last hour; and hereafter they shall know who is in the worse condition, and the weaker in forces
وَيَزِيدُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱهْتَدَوْا۟ هُدًى وَٱلْبَٰقِيَٰتُ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ مَّرَدًّا
Easy-read (simplified)wayazeedu llaahu lladheena htadaw hudan wal-baaqiyaatu s-saalihaatu khayrun 'inda rabbika thawaaban wakhayrun maraddaa
DIN 31635wayazīdu llāhu llaḏīna htadaw hudan wal-bāqiyātu ṣ-ṣāliḥātu ḫayrun ʿinda rabbika ṯawāban waḫayrun maraddan
The translators word this verse differently
God increases in guidance those who accept guidance. And the things that endure-the righteous deeds-have the best reward with your Lord, and the best outcome.
Allah increaseth in right guidance those who walk aright, and the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better for resort
And those who are guided God will increase in guidance. And enduring good works are best with thy Lord for a reward, and best for restoration
But God will increase the guidance of the already guided. And good works which abide, are in thy Lord's sight better in respect of guerdon, and better in the issue than all worldly good
God shall more fully direct those who receive direction; and the good works which remain for ever, are better in the sight of thy Lord than worldly possessions, in respect to the reward, and more eligible in respect to the future recompence
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وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَحْسَنُ أَثَاثًا وَرِئْيًا
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