وَمِنْهُمْ أُمِّيُّونَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ إِلَّآ أَمَانِىَّ وَإِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waminhum ummiyyoona laa ya'lamoona l-kitaaba illaa amaaniyya wa'in hum illaa yazunnoon
DIN 31635waminhum ʾummiyyūna lā yaʿlamūna l-kitāba ʾillā ʾamāniyya waʾin hum ʾillā yaẓunnūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And among them are uneducated who know the Scripture only through hearsay, and they only speculate.
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
Among them are unlettered folk who know the Scripture not except from hearsay. They but guess
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 some of them there are, illiterate folk, that know not the Book, but only idle tales; for they do but fancy
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 there are illiterates among them who are unacquainted with the Book, but with lies only, and have but vague fancies
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 there are illiterate men among them, who know not the book of the law, but only lying stories, although they think otherwise
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
Në mesin e tyre ka edhe të paditur, që nuk e njohin Librin (Teuratin), përveç leximit të tij, prandaj mbështeten vetëm në hamendje.
আর তাদের মধ্যে এমন কিছু নিরক্ষর লোক আছে যারা মিথ্যা আশা-আকাঙ্ক্ষা ছাড়া কিতাব সম্পর্কে কিছুই জানে না। আর তারা শুধু অমূলক ধারণা পোষণ করে।
Neki od njih su nepismeni i ne poznaju Knjigu, nego samo gatke. Oni samo izmišljaju.
Neki od njih su nepismeni i ne poznaju Knjigu, nego samo gatke. I oni samo izmišljaju.
Na woodi he maɓɓe humambinneeɓe ɓe nganndaa he deftere ndee sonaa janngugol penaale ɗe ɓe nganndinaa, ɓe ngonaani so wonaa sikkude tan.
და მათ (იდეველებს) შორის არიან წერა–კითხვის უცოდინარნი, რომელთაც არაფერი გაეგებათ წიგნის შესახებ, და ისინი მხოლოდ ვარაუდებსა და ფანტაზიებს ეყრდნობიან [და შემდეგ სხვებსაც უყვებიან], და ისინი მხოლოდ ვარაუდობენ.
Und unter ihnen gibt es auch Schriftunkundige, die die Schrift nicht kennen, sondern nur Wunschvorstellungen hegen, und die ja nur Mutmaßungen anstellen.
Και υπάρχουν ανάμεσά τους αγράμματοι (απλοί άνθρωποι), που δεν γνωρίζουν από το Βιβλίο (την Τορά), παρά μόνο την απαγγελία του (χωρίς να κατανοούν τη σημασία του, και δεν έχουν παρά μόνο ψέματα που άκουσαν από τους λογίους τους) και, πράγματι, αυτοί μόνο νομίζουν (ότι αυτά τα ψέματα που άκουσαν από τους λογίους τους, είναι η αλήθεια από την αυθεντική Τορά).
तथा उनमें से कुछ अनपढ़ हैं, जो पुस्तक का ज्ञान नहीं रखते सिवाय कुछ कामनाओं के, तथा वे केवल अनुमान लगाते हैं।
E tra loro ci sono degli analfabeti, che non conoscono il Libro e inventano solo bugie infondate e supposizioni.
78. Ir tarp jų (judėjų) yra beraščių žmonių, kurie nežino Knygos. Jie pasikliauja apgaulingais troškimais ir jie tik spėlioja.
Isaan irraas wallaaltota hawwii sobaa malee kitaaba hin beeknetu jira. Isaan kan shakkan malee hintaane. [30]
Среди них есть и неграмотные, которые не знают Писания, а [знают] лишь пустые мечтания. Но они лишь предполагают.
Неки од њих су неписмени и не познају Књигу, него само гаталице. Они само нагађају.
Na wamo miongoni mwao wasiojua kusoma; hawakijui Kitabu isipokuwa uongo wanaoutamani, nao hawana ila ni kudhania tu.
Och bland dem finns analfabeter som inte har kunskap om skriften, och som i stället håller sig till lögner [om den]. De följer endast lösa antaganden.
Onların bir kısmının okuyup yazması yoktur. Kitabı (Tevrat'ı) bilmezler, bildikleri sadece bir takım yalan ve kuruntulardır. Onlar yalnızca zanneder dururlar.
ان میں سے بعض ان پڑھ ایسے بھی ہیں کہ جو کتاب کے صرف ﻇاہری الفاظ کو ہی جانتے ہیں اور صرف گمان اور اٹکل ہی پر ہیں۔[1]
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وَإِذَا لَقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَإِذَا خَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍ قَالُوٓا۟ أَتُحَدِّثُونَهُم بِمَا فَتَحَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكُمْ لِيُحَآجُّوكُم بِهِۦ عِندَ رَبِّكُمْ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa laqoo lladheena aamanoo qaaloo aamannaa wa'idhaa khalaa ba'duhum ilaa ba'din qaaloo atuhaddithoonahum bimaa fataha llaahu 'alaykum liyuhaajjookum bihi 'inda rabbikum afalaa ta'qiloon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā laqū llaḏīna ʾāmanū qālū ʾāmannā waʾiḏā ḫalā baʿḍuhum ʾilā baʿḍin qālū ʾatuḥaddiṯūnahum bimā fataḥa llāhu ʿalaykum liyuḥāǧǧūkum bihi ʿinda rabbikum ʾafalā taʿqilūna
And when they come across those who believe, they say, "We believe," but when they come together privately, they say, "Will you inform them of what God has disclosed to you, so that they might dispute with you concerning it before your Lord?" Do you not understand?
And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe. But when they go apart one with another they say: Prate ye to them of that which Allah hath disclosed to you that they may contend with you before your Lord concerning it? Have ye then no sense
And when they meet those who believe they say, 'We believe,' but when one goes aside with another they say, 'Will ye talk to them of what God has opened up to you, that they may argue with you upon it before your Lord? Do ye not therefore understand
And when they fall in with the faithful, they say, "We believe;" but when they are apart one with another, they say, "Will ye acquaint them with what God hath revealed to you, that they may dispute with you about it in the presence of your Lord?" Understand ye their aim
And when they meet the true believers, they say, we believe: But when they are privately assembled together, they say, will ye acquaint them with what God hath revealed unto you, that they may dispute with you concerning it in the presence of your Lord? Do ye not therefore understand
أَوَلَا يَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalaa ya'lamoona anna llaaha ya'lamu maa yusirroona wamaa yu'linoon
DIN 31635ʾawalā yaʿlamūna ʾanna llāha yaʿlamu mā yusirrūna wamā yuʿlinūna
The translators word this verse differently
Do they not know that God knows what they conceal and what they reveal?
Are they then unaware that Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim
Do they not then know that God knoweth what they keep secret and what they make known abroad
Know they not that God knoweth what they hide, as well as what they bring to light
Do not they know that God knoweth that which they conceal as well as that which they publish
2:78 — the verse above
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَكْتُبُونَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِأَيْدِيهِمْ ثُمَّ يَقُولُونَ هَٰذَا مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ لِيَشْتَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا فَوَيْلٌ لَّهُم مِّمَّا كَتَبَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَوَيْلٌ لَّهُم مِّمَّا يَكْسِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fawaylun lilladheena yaktuboona l-kitaaba bi'aydeehim thumma yaqooloona haadhaa min 'indi llaahi liyashtaroo bihi thamanan qaleelan fawaylun lahum mimmaa katabat aydeehim wawaylun lahum mimmaa yaksiboon
DIN 31635fawaylun lillaḏīna yaktubūna l-kitāba biʾaydīhim ṯumma yaqūlūna hāḏā min ʿindi llāhi liyaštarū bihi ṯamanan qalīlan fawaylun lahum mimmā katabat ʾaydīhim wawaylun lahum mimmā yaksibūna
So woe to those who write the Scripture with their own hands, and then say, "This is from God," that they may exchange it for a little price. Woe to them for what their hands have written, and woe to them for what they earn.
Therefore woe be unto those who write the Scripture with their hands and then say, "This is from Allah," that they may purchase a small gain therewith. Woe unto them for that their hands have written, and woe unto them for that they earn thereby
But woe to those who write out the Book with their hands and say 'this is from God;' to buy therewith a little price! and woe to them for what their hands have written, and woe to them for what they gain
Woe to those who with their own hands transcribe the Book corruptly, and then say, "This is from God," that they may sell it for some mean price! Woe then to them for that which their hands have written! and, Woe to them for the gains which they have made
And woe unto them who transcribe corruptly the book of the law with their hands, and then say, this is from God: That they may sell it for a small price. Therefore woe unto them because of that which their hands have written; and woe unto them for that which they have gained
وَقَالُوا۟ لَن تَمَسَّنَا ٱلنَّارُ إِلَّآ أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَةً قُلْ أَتَّخَذْتُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ عَهْدًا فَلَن يُخْلِفَ ٱللَّهُ عَهْدَهُۥٓ أَمْ تَقُولُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo lan tamassanaa n-naaru illaa ayyaaman ma'doodatan qul attakhadhtum 'inda llaahi 'ahdan falan yukhlifa llaahu 'ahdahu am taqooloona 'alaa llaahi maa laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635waqālū lan tamassanā n-nāru ʾillā ʾayyāman maʿdūdatan qul ʾattaḫaḏtum ʿinda llāhi ʿahdan falan yuḫlifa llāhu ʿahdahu ʾam taqūlūna ʿalā llāhi mā lā taʿlamūna
And they say, "The Fire will not touch us except for a number of days." Say, "Have you received a promise from God-God never breaks His promise-or are you saying about God what you do not know?"
And they say: The Fire (of punishment) will not touch us save for a certain number of days. Say: Have ye received a covenant from Allah - truly Allah will not break His covenant - or tell ye concerning Allah that which ye know not
And then they say, 'Hell fire shall not touch us save for a number of days.' Say, 'Have ye taken a covenant with God?' but God breaks not His covenant. Or do ye say of God that which ye do not know
And they say, "Hell fire shall not touch us, but for a few days: "SAY: Have ye received such a promise from God? for God will not revoke his promise: or, Speak ye of God that which ye know not
They say, the fire of hell shall not touch us but for a certain number of days. Answer, have ye received any promise from God to that purpose? For God will not act contrary to his promise: Or do ye speak concerning God that which ye know not
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمِنْهُمْ أُمِّيُّونَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ الْكِتَابَ إِلَّا أَمَانِيَّ وَإِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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