وَإِذَا لَقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَإِذَا خَلَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ شَيَٰطِينِهِمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مَعَكُمْ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُسْتَهْزِءُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa laqoo lladheena aamanoo qaaloo aamannaa wa'idhaa khalaw ilaa shayaateenihim qaaloo innaa ma'akum innamaa nahnu mustahzi'oon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā laqū llaḏīna ʾāmanū qālū ʾāmannā waʾiḏā ḫalaw ʾilā šayāṭīnihim qālū ʾinnā maʿakum ʾinnamā naḥnu mustahziʾūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe; but when they go apart to their devils they declare: Lo! we are with you; verily we did but mock
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 when they come across those who believe, they say, "We believe"; but when they are alone with their devils, they say, "We are with you; we were only ridiculing."
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 when they meet those who believe, they say, 'We do believe;' but when they go aside with their devils, they say, 'We are with you; we were but mocking
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And when they meet the faithful they say, "We believe;" but when they are apart with their Satans they say, "Verily we hold with you, and at them we only mock
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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When they meet those who believe, they say, we do believe: But when they retire privately to their devils, they say, we really hold with you, and only mock at those people
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
Kur takohen me besimtarët, thonë: "Ne besojmë", por, kur mbesin vetëm me djajtë (krerët) e tyre, thonë: "Ne përnjëmend jemi me ju, ne thjesht po talleshim".
আর যখন তারা (মুনাফিকরা) মু’মিনদের সাথে মিলিত হয়, তখন বলে ‘আমরা ঈমান এনেছি’ এবং যখন তাদের শয়তানদের সাথে একান্তে মিলিত হয়, তখন বলে, ‘নিশ্চয় আমরা তোমাদের সাথে আছি। আমরা তো তাদের সাথে কেবল উপহাসকারী’।
Kada susretnu one koji vjeruju, oni govore: "Vjerujemo!", a čim ostanu nasamo, sa šejtanima svojim, govore: "Mi smo s vama. Mi se samo izrugujemo."
Kada susretnu one koji vjeruju, oni govore: "Vjerujemo!" a čim ostanu nasamo, sa šejtanima svojim, govore: "Mi smo s vama. Mi se samo izrugujemo."
So tawii ɓe kawrii he goonɗinɓe ɓee, ɓe mbi'a: min ngoongɗinii, so ɓe njeewdii e seyɗanooji maɓɓe ɗii ɓe mbi'a: minen ko onon min ngonndi min njalkitat tan.
და როდესაც ისინი შეხვდებიან მათ, ვინც ირწმუნა, ამბობენ: «ჩვენ ვირწმუნეთ!» მაგრამ როცა მარტონი რჩებიან თავიანთ ეშმაკებთან [თავიანთ წინამძღოლებთან, მრავალღმერთიან მეგობრებთან და მკითხავებთან], ამბობენ: «ჩვენ თქვენთან ვართ [მორწმუნეების წინააღმდეგ]; ჩვენ მხოლოდ დავცინით».
Und wenn sie denjenigen begegnen, die glauben, sagen sie: „Wir glauben.“ Und wenn sie mit ihren Satanen allein sind, sagen sie: „Wahrlich, wir sind mit euch. Wir machen uns fürwahr nur lustig.“
Και όταν συναντούν τους πιστούς, λένε: «Πιστεύουμε (κι εμείς).» Μα όταν πάνε στους διάβολους (άπιστους ηγέτες) τους, και μιλούν μεταξύ τους, λένε: «Στ’ αλήθεια, είμαστε μαζί σας. Απλά κοροϊδεύουμε (τους Μουσουλμάνους).»
तथा जब वे ईमान लाने वालों से मिलते हैं, तो कहते हैं कि हम ईमान ले आए और जब अकेले में अपने शैतानों (प्रमुखों) के साथ होते हैं, तो कहते हैं कि निःसंदेह हम तुम्हारे साथ हैं। हम तो केवल उपहास करने वाले हैं।
E quando incontravano quelli che hanno creduto, dicevano: «Abbiamo creduto», ma quando ritornavano ai loro demoni[2], dicevano: «In verità siamo con voi; in verità ci beffavamo di loro».
14. O kai jie sutinka tuos, kurie tiki, sako: „Mes tikime." Bet kai jie vieni su savo Šajatin (šėtonais – daugiadieviais, veidmainiais), sako: „Iš tikrųjų mes esame su jumis. Iš tiesų mes tik juokavome.“
Yeroo warra amanan qunnaman "nuti amanneerra" jedhu. Yeroo sheyxaanota (hoggantoota) isaanii waliin kophaa ba’an immoo " nuti isin waliin jirra; dhugumatti nuti isaanitti qishnuma (qoosaa) godhuuf (akkas goone)" jedhu.
А когда они встречают тех, которые уверовали, они говорят: «Мы уверовали». Когда же они остаются наедине со своими шайтанами, то говорят: «Воистину, мы с вами, мы — лишь насмехающиеся».
Када сусретну оне који верују, говоре: "Верујемо!" А чим остану насамо, са сотонама својим, говоре: "Ми смо с вама. Ми им се само изругавамо."
Na wanapokutana na walioamini, husema: 'Tumeamini.' Na wanapokuwa peke yao na mashetani wao, husema: 'Hakika sisi tu pamoja nanyi. Hakika sisi tunafanya dhihaka tu.'
Och när de möter de troende säger de: ”Vi tror också”, men när de är ensamma med sina onda ledare säger de: ”Vi står på er sida – vi gör bara narr av dem!”
(Bu münafıklar) İman edenlere rastladıkları zaman; "Biz de iman ettik", derler. Şeytanları ile baş başa kalınca da: "Biz, sizin yanınızdayız. Onlarla (Müminlerle) sadece alay ediyoruz." derler.
اور جب ایمان والوں سے ملتے ہیں تو کہتے ہیں کہ ہم بھی ایمان والے ہیں اور جب اپنے بڑوں کے پاس جاتے ہیں[1] تو کہتے ہیں کہ ہم تو تمہارے ساتھ ہیں ہم تو ان سے صرف مذاق کرتے ہیں۔
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أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدُونَ وَلَٰكِن لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alaa innahum humu l-mufsidoona walaakin laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635ʾalā ʾinnahum humu l-mufsidūna walākin lā yašʿurūna
The translators word this verse differently
In fact, they are the troublemakers, but they are not aware.
Are not they indeed the mischief-makers? But they perceive not
Are not they the evildoers? and yet they do not perceive
Is it not that they are themselves the authors of disorder? But they perceive it not
Are not they themselves corrupt doers? But they are not sensible thereof
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ ءَامِنُوا۟ كَمَآ ءَامَنَ ٱلنَّاسُ قَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ كَمَآ ءَامَنَ ٱلسُّفَهَآءُ أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلسُّفَهَآءُ وَلَٰكِن لَّا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahum aaminoo kamaa aamana n-naasu qaaloo anu'minu kamaa aamana s-sufahaa'u alaa innahum humu s-sufahaa'u walaakin laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahum ʾāminū kamā ʾāmana n-nāsu qālū ʾanuʾminu kamā ʾāmana s-sufahāʾu ʾalā ʾinnahum humu s-sufahāʾu walākin lā yaʿlamūna
And when it is said to them, "Believe as the people have believed," they say, "Shall we believe as the fools have believed?" In fact, it is they who are the fools, but they do not know.
And when it is said unto them: believe as the people believe, they say: shall we believe as the foolish believe? are not they indeed the foolish? But they know not
And when it is said to them, 'Believe as other men believe,' they say, 'Shall we believe as fools believe?' Are not they themselves the fools? and yet they do not know
And when it is said to them, "Believe as other men have believed;" they say, "Shall we believe as the fools have believed?" Is it not that they are themselves the fools? But they know it not
And when one saith unto them, believe ye as others believe; they answer, shall we believe as fools believe? Are not they themselves fools? But they know it not
2:14 — the verse above
ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَهْزِئُ بِهِمْ وَيَمُدُّهُمْ فِى طُغْيَٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu yastahzi'u bihim wayamudduhum fee tughyaanihim ya'mahoon
DIN 31635allāhu yastahziʾu bihim wayamudduhum fī ṭuġyānihim yaʿmahūna
The translators word this verse differently
It is God who ridicules them, and leaves them bewildered in their transgression.
Allah (Himself) doth mock them, leaving them to wander blindly on in their contumacy
God shall mock at them and let them go on in their rebellion, blindly wandering on
God shall mock at them, and keep them long in their rebellion, wandering in perplexity
God shall mock at them, and continue them in their impiety; they shall wander in confusion
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُا۟ ٱلضَّلَٰلَةَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ فَمَا رَبِحَت تِّجَٰرَتُهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُهْتَدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika lladheena shtarawu d-dalaalata bil-hudaa famaa rabihat tijaaratuhum wamaa kaanoo muhtadeen
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna štarawu ḍ-ḍalālata bil-hudā famā rabiḥat tiǧāratuhum wamā kānū muhtadīna
Those are they who have bartered error for guidance; but their trade does not profit them, and they are not guided.
These are they who purchase error at the price of guidance, so their commerce doth not prosper, neither are they guided
Those who buy error for guidance, their traffic profits not, and they are not guided
These are they who have purchased error at the price of guidance: but their traffic hath not been gainful, neither are they guided at all
These are the men who have purchased error at the price of true direction: But their traffick hath not been gainful, neither have they been rightly directed
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِذَا لَقُوا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قَالُوا آمَنَّا وَإِذَا خَلَوْا إِلَىٰ شَيَاطِينِهِمْ قَالُوا إِنَّا مَعَكُمْ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُسْتَهْزِئُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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