أَوَكُلَّمَا عَٰهَدُوا۟ عَهْدًا نَّبَذَهُۥ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُم بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awakullamaa 'aahadoo 'ahdan nabadhahu fareequn minhum bal aktharuhum laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾawakullamā ʿāhadū ʿahdan nabaḏahu farīqun minhum bal ʾakṯaruhum lā yuʾminūna
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Is it not that whenever they make a covenant, some of them toss it aside? In fact, most of them do not believe.
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
Is it ever so that when they make a covenant a party of them set it aside? The truth is, most of them believe not
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
Or every time they make a covenant, will a part of them repudiate it? Nay, most of them do not believe
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
Oft as they have formed an engagement with thee, will some of them set it aside? But most of them believe not
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
Whenever they make a covenant, will some of them reject it? Yea the greater part of them do not believe
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 herë që ata jepnin ndonjë premtim, një pjesë e tyre e shkelnin atë. Në të vërtetë, shumica e tyre nuk besojnë.
ব্যাপারটা কি এমন নয় যে, তারা যখনই কোন অঙ্গীকার করেছে তখনই তাদের কোন এক দল তা ছুঁড়ে ফেলেছে? বরং তাদের অধিকাংশই ঈমান আনে নাই।
Zar svaki put, kada neku obavezu preuzmu, neka njihova skupina je odbaci?! Štaviše, većina ih ne vjeruje.
Zar svaki put kada neku obavezu preuzmu, neka njihova skupina je odbaci?! Štoviše, većina ih ne vjeruje.
Wolla kala nde ɓe piɓi aadi wooda e maɓɓe firtuɓe mbo accu tan ɓurɓe heewde e maɓɓe ngoongɗinaani.
ნუთუ ყოველ ჯერზე, როცა ისინი [ისრაელის შთამომავლები] დადებენ შეთანხმებას (ალლაჰთან ან ადამიანებთან), მათი ნაწილი უარყოფს მას? მაგრამ არა! მათ უმეტესობას არ სწამს (იმისა, რაც ალლაჰმა მოავლინა)!
Will ein Teil von ihnen denn jedes Mal, wenn sie eine Verpflichtung eingehen, ihn (also den Glauben) verwerfen? Vielmehr glauben die meisten von ihnen nicht.
Όποτε κάνουν μια συμφωνία (ή αναλαμβάνουν μια δέσμευση), μια ομάδα από αυτούς την αθετεί; Πράγματι, οι περισσότεροι εξ’ αυτών δεν πιστεύουν.
और क्या जब कभी उन्होंने कोई वचन दिया, तो उनके एक समूह ने उसे तोड़ दिया? बल्कि उनमें अधिकतर ईमान नहीं रखते।
Non è forse che, ogni volta che loro stringono un patto, una parte di loro lo rompe? Ma la maggior parte di loro non crede.
100. Argi nėra (tas atvejis), kad kaskart, kai jie sudaro sandorį, dalis jų tai atmeta? Ne! (Tiesa yra ta, jog) dauguma jų netiki.
Sila isaan dhawaata waadaa wahii seenaniin, gareen isaan irraa ta’e isa gataa (waadaa diigaa)? Dhugaatti irra hedduun isaanii hin amanan.
Неужели всякий раз, как они заключают завет, часть из них нарушает его? Нет, напротив, большинство из них не верует.
Зар сваки пут када неку обавезу преузму, део њих је одбаци?! Напротив, већина их не верује.
Kwani kila wanapofunga agano, huwapo kikundi miongoni mwao kinalivunja? Bali wengi wao hawaamini.
Är det inte så att varje gång de ingick i ett förbund, förkastades det av en grupp bland dem? Jo, de flesta av dem tror inte.
Onlar ne zaman bir söz vermişlerse, içlerinden bir grup bu sözü bozup atmadı mı? Zaten onların çoğu iman etmezler.
یہ لوگ جب کبھی کوئی عہد کرتے ہیں توان کی ایک نہ ایک جماعت اسے توڑ دیتی ہے، بلکہ ان میں سے اکثر ایمان سے خالی ہیں۔
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مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّا لِّلَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ وَجِبْرِيلَ وَمِيكَىٰلَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَدُوٌّ لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)man kaana 'aduwwan lillaahi wamalaa'ikatihi warusulihi wajibreela wameekaala fa'inna llaaha 'aduwwun lilkaafireen
DIN 31635man kāna ʿaduwwan lillāhi wamalāʾikatihi warusulihi waǧibrīla wamīkāla faʾinna llāha ʿaduwwun lilkāfirīna
Whoever is hostile to God, and His angels, and His messengers, and Gabriel, and Michael-God is hostile to the faithless.
Who is an enemy to Allah, and His angels and His messengers, and Gabriel and Michael! Then, lo! Allah (Himself) is an enemy to the disbelievers
Who is an enemy to God and His angels and His apostles and Gabriel and Michael?- Verily, God is an enemy to the unbelievers
Whoso is an enemy to God or his angels, or to Gabriel, or to Michael, shall have God as his enemy: for verily God is an enemy to the Infidels
whosoever is an enemy to God, or his angels, or his Apostles, or to Gabriel, or Michael, verily God is an enemy to the unbelievers
وَلَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ءَايَٰتٍۭ بَيِّنَٰتٍ وَمَا يَكْفُرُ بِهَآ إِلَّا ٱلْفَٰسِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad anzalnaa ilayka aayaatin bayyinaatin wamaa yakfuru bihaa illaa l-faasiqoon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾanzalnā ʾilayka ʾāyātin bayyinātin wamā yakfuru bihā ʾillā l-fāsiqūna
We have revealed to you clear signs, and none rejects them except the sinners.
Verily We have revealed unto thee clear tokens, and only miscreants will disbelieve in them
We have sent down to thee conspicuous signs, and none will disbelieve therein except the evildoers
Moreover, clear signs have we sent down to thee, and none will disbelieve them but the perverse
And now we have sent down unto thee evident signs, and none will disbelieve them but the evil-doers
2:100 — the verse above
وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقٌ لِّمَا مَعَهُمْ نَبَذَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ كِتَٰبَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَآءَ ظُهُورِهِمْ كَأَنَّهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa jaa'ahum rasoolun min 'indi llaahi musaddiqun limaa ma'ahum nabadha fareequn mina lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba kitaaba llaahi waraa'a zuhoorihim ka'annahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635walammā ǧāʾahum rasūlun min ʿindi llāhi muṣaddiqun limā maʿahum nabaḏa farīqun mina llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba kitāba llāhi warāʾa ẓuhūrihim kaʾannahum lā yaʿlamūna
And when there came to them a messenger from God, confirming what they had, a faction of those who were given the Book threw the Book of God behind their backs, as if they do not know.
And when there cometh unto them a messenger from Allah, confirming that which they possess, a party of those who have received the Scripture fling the Scripture of Allah behind their backs as if they knew not
And when there comes to them an apostle confirming what they have, a part of those who have received the Book repudiate God's book, casting it behind their backs as though they did not know
And when there came to them an apostle from God, affirming the previous revelations made to them, some of those to whom the Scriptures were given, threw the Book of God behind their backs as if they knew it not
And when there came unto them an Apostle from God, confirming that scripture which was with them, some of those to whom the scriptures were given, cast the book of God behind their backs, as if they knew it not
وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ مَا تَتْلُوا۟ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينُ عَلَىٰ مُلْكِ سُلَيْمَٰنَ وَمَا كَفَرَ سُلَيْمَٰنُ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُعَلِّمُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ ٱلسِّحْرَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَى ٱلْمَلَكَيْنِ بِبَابِلَ هَٰرُوتَ وَمَٰرُوتَ وَمَا يُعَلِّمَانِ مِنْ أَحَدٍ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَآ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ فِتْنَةٌ فَلَا تَكْفُرْ فَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مِنْهُمَا مَا يُفَرِّقُونَ بِهِۦ بَيْنَ ٱلْمَرْءِ وَزَوْجِهِۦ وَمَا هُم بِضَآرِّينَ بِهِۦ مِنْ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مَا يَضُرُّهُمْ وَلَا يَنفَعُهُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمُوا۟ لَمَنِ ٱشْتَرَىٰهُ مَا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَٰقٍ وَلَبِئْسَ مَا شَرَوْا۟ بِهِۦٓ أَنفُسَهُمْ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waattaba'oo maa tatloo sh-shayaateenu 'alaa mulki sulaymaana wamaa kafara sulaymaanu walaakinna sh-shayaateena kafaroo yu'allimoona n-naasa s-sihra wamaa unzila 'alaa l-malakayni bibaabila haaroota wamaaroota wamaa yu'allimaani min ahadin hattaa yaqoolaa innamaa nahnu fitnatun falaa takfur fayata'allamoona minhumaa maa yufarriqoona bihi bayna l-mar'i wazawjihi wamaa hum bidaarreena bihi min ahadin illaa bi'idhni llaahi wayata'allamoona maa yadurruhum walaa yanfa'uhum walaqad 'alimoo lamani shtaraahu maa lahu fee l-'aakhirati min khalaaqin walabi'sa maa sharaw bihi anfusahum law kaanoo ya'lamoon
DIN 31635wāttabaʿū mā tatlū š-šayāṭīnu ʿalā mulki sulaymāna wamā kafara sulaymānu walākinna š-šayāṭīna kafarū yuʿallimūna n-nāsa s-siḥra wamā ʾunzila ʿalā l-malakayni bibābila hārūta wamārūta wamā yuʿallimāni min ʾaḥadin ḥattā yaqūlā ʾinnamā naḥnu fitnatun falā takfur fayataʿallamūna minhumā mā yufarriqūna bihi bayna l-marʾi wazawǧihi wamā hum biḍārrīna bihi min ʾaḥadin ʾillā biʾiḏni llāhi wayataʿallamūna mā yaḍurruhum walā yanfaʿuhum walaqad ʿalimū lamani štarāhu mā lahu fī l-ʾāḫirati min ḫalāqin walabiʾsa mā šaraw bihi ʾanfusahum law kānū yaʿlamūna
And they followed what the devils taught during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but it was the devils who disbelieved. They taught the people witchcraft and what was revealed in Babylon to the two angels Harut and Marut. They did not teach anybody until they had said, "We are a test, so do not lose faith." But they learned from them the means to cause separation between man and his wife. But they cannot harm anyone except with God's permission. And they learned what would harm them and not benefit them. Yet they knew that whoever deals in it will have no share in the Hereafter. Miserable is what they sold their souls for, if they only knew.
And follow that which the devils falsely related against the kingdom of Solomon. Solomon disbelieved not; but the devils disbelieved, teaching mankind magic and that which was revealed to the two angels in Babel, Harut and Marut. Nor did they (the two angels) teach it to anyone till they had said: We are only a temptation, therefore disbelieve not (in the guidance of Allah). And from these two (angles) people learn that by which they cause division between man and wife; but they injure thereby no-one save by Allah's leave. And they learn that which harmeth them and profiteth them not. And surely they do know that he who trafficketh therein will have no (happy) portion in the Hereafter; and surely evil is the price for which they sell their souls, if they but knew
And they follow that which the devils recited against Solomons kingdom;- it was not Solomon who misbelieved, but the devils who misbelieved, teaching men sorcery,- and what has been revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut; yet these taught no one until they said, 'We are but a temptation, so do not misbelieve.' Men learn from them only that by which they may part man and wife; but they can harm no one therewith, unless with the permission of God, and they learn what hurts them and profits them not. And yet they knew that he who purchased it would have no portion in the future; but sad is the price at which they have sold their souls, had they but known
And they followed what the Satans read in the reign of Solomon: not that Solomon was unbelieving, but the Satans were unbelieving. Sorcery did they teach to men, and what had been revealed to the two angels, Harut and Marut, at Babel. Yet no man did these two teach until they had said, "We are only a temptation. Be not then an unbeliever." From these two did men learn how to cause division between man and wife: but unless by leave of God, no man did they harm thereby. They learned, indeed, what would harm and not profit them; and yet they knew that he who bought that art should have no part in the life to come! And vile the price for which they have sold themselves, - if they had but known it
And they followed the device which the devils devised against the kingdom of Solomon; and Solomon was not an unbeliever; but the devils believed not, they taught men sorcery, and that which was sent down to the two angels at Babel, Harut and Marut: Yet those two taught no man until they had said, verily we are a temptation, therefore be not an unbeliever. So men learned from those two a charm by which they might cause division between a man and his wife; but they hurt none thereby, unless by God's permission; and they learned that which would hurt them, and not profit them; and yet they knew that he who bought that art should have no part in the life to come, and woful is the price for which they have sold their souls, if they knew it
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أَوَكُلَّمَا عَاهَدُوا عَهْدًا نَّبَذَهُ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُم بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
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