وَقَالُوا۟ قُلُوبُنَا غُلْفٌۢ بَل لَّعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَقَلِيلًا مَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo quloobunaa ghulfun bal la'anahumu llaahu bikufrihim faqaleelan maa yu'minoon
DIN 31635waqālū qulūbunā ġulfun bal laʿanahumu llāhu bikufrihim faqalīlan mā yuʾminūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And they said, "Our hearts are sealed." Rather, God has cursed them for their ingratitude. They have little faith.
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 they say: Our hearts are hardened. Nay, but Allah hath cursed them for their unbelief. Little is that which they believe
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
They say, 'Our hearts are uncircumcised;' nay, God has cursed them in their unbelief, and few it is who do 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
And they say, "Uncircumcised are our hearts." Nay! God hath cursed them in their infidelity: few are they who believe
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
The Jews say, our hearts are uncircumcised: But God hath cursed them with their infidelity, therefore few shall 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
Ata thonë: "Zemrat tona janë të vulosura." Jo, por Allahu i ka mallkuar ata për shkak të mohimit të tyre, prandaj shumë pak besojnë.
আর তারা বলেছিলো: ‘আমাদের অন্তরসমূহ আচ্ছাদিত’ বরং তাদের কুফরীর কারণে আল্লাহ তাদেরকে অভিসম্পাত দিয়েছেন । সুতরাং তাদের অতি অল্প সংখ্যকই ঈমান আনে।
Oni govore: "Naša su srca okorjela!" A nije tako, nego je Allah njih prokleo zbog nevjerovanja njihova, a malo je njih koji vjeruju.
Oni govore: "Naša su srca okorjela!" A nije tako, nego je Allah njih prokleo zbog nevjerovanja njihova, a malo je njih koji vjeruju.
Ɓe mbi'i ɓerɗe amen ɗee ko uddiiɗe, accu tan ko Alla huɗi ɓe sabu keefeeru maɓɓe, na famɗi ko ɓe ngoongɗinta.
და მათ თქვეს [ისრაილის შთამომავლებმა]: «ჩვენი გულები დაფარულია (და ამიტომ ჭეშმარიტება ჩვენამდე ვერ აღწევს)». მაგრამ არა! ალლაჰმა დაწყევლა ისინი მათი ურწმუნოების გამო და რაოდენ მცირედია მათი რწმენა!
Und sie sagen: „Unsere Herzen sind verhüllt.“ Nein! Vielmehr hat Allah sie für ihren Unglauben verflucht, so glauben sie (nur) wenig!
Και έλεγαν (στον Μωχάμμαντ): «Οι καρδιές μας είναι τυλιγμένες (και τα λόγια σου δεν περνάνε εκεί).» Όχι (δεν είναι έτσι όπως ισχυρίστηκαν), αλλά, στ’ αλήθεια, ο Αλλάχ τούς καταράστηκε (και σφράγισε τις καρδιές τους) λόγω της απιστίας τους, έτσι λίγο είναι αυτό που πιστεύουν.
तथा उन्होंने कहा कि हमारे दिल तो बंद[41] हैं। बल्कि अल्लाह ने उनके कुफ़्र (इनकार) के कारण उन्हें धिक्कार दिया है। इसलिए वे बहुत कम ईमान लाते हैं।
E dissero: «I nostri cuori sono impenetrabili!» Ma Allāh li ha maledetti per la loro miscredenza, e loro credono poco.
88. Ir jie sako: „Mūsų širdys apsiaustos (t. y. negirdi ir nesupranta Allaho Žodžio).“ Dar daugiau, Allahas prakeikė juos už jų netikėjimą. Ir toks mažas yra jų tikėjimas.
(Isaanis) "Onneewwan keenya cufamaadha" jedhan. dhugumatti sababa kufrii isaanii Rabbiin isaan abaare. waa xiqqoo amanan.
Они сказали: «Наши сердца покрыты». Нет, напротив, Аллах проклял их за их неверие. Как же мало они веруют!
Они говоре: "Наша срца су обложена!" А није тако, него је Аллах њих проклео због неверовања њиховог, а мало је њих који верују.
Na walisema: 'Nyoyo zetu zimefunikwa.' Bali Mwenyezi Mungu amewalaani kwa kufuru zao; kwa hivyo ni kidogo tu wanayoyaamini.
Och de säger: ”Våra hjärtan är stängda.” Nej, det är Gud som har fördömt dem för deras otro, och därför tror de knappt.
(Yahudiler Peygamberlerle alay ederek) Kalplerimiz perdelidir! dediler. Hayır! Allah, küfürleri yüzünden onları lanetlemiştir. Ancak onların çok az bir kısmı iman eder.
یہ کہتے ہیں کہ ہمارے دل غلاف والے ہیں[1] نہیں نہیں بلکہ ان کے کفر کی وجہ سے انہیں اللہ تعالیٰ نے ملعون کردیا ہے، ان کا ایمان بہت ہی تھوڑا ہے۔[2]
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أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُا۟ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ فَلَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika lladheena shtarawu l-hayaata d-dunyaa bil-'aakhirati falaa yukhaffafu 'anhumu l-'adhaabu walaa hum yunsaroon
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna štarawu l-ḥayāta d-dunyā bil-ʾāḫirati falā yuḫaffafu ʿanhumu l-ʿaḏābu walā hum yunṣarūna
Those are they who bought the present life for the Hereafter, so the punishment will not be lightened for them, nor will they be helped.
Such are those who buy the life of the world at the price of the Hereafter. Their punishment will not be lightened, neither will they have support
Those who have bought this worldly life with the Future, the torment shall not be lightened from them nor shall they be helped
These are they who purchase this present life at the price of that which is to come: their torment shall not be lightened, neither shall they be helped
These are they who have purchased this present life, at the price of that which is to come; wherefore their punishment shall not be mitigated, neither shall they be helped
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَقَفَّيْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ بِٱلرُّسُلِ وَءَاتَيْنَا عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ وَأَيَّدْنَٰهُ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ أَفَكُلَّمَا جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۢ بِمَا لَا تَهْوَىٰٓ أَنفُسُكُمُ ٱسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ فَفَرِيقًا كَذَّبْتُمْ وَفَرِيقًا تَقْتُلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa l-kitaaba waqaffaynaa min ba'dihi bir-rusuli wa'aataynaa 'eesaa bna maryama l-bayyinaati wa'ayyadnaahu biroohi l-qudusi afakullamaa jaa'akum rasoolun bimaa laa tahwaa anfusukumu stakbartum fafareeqan kadhdhabtum wafareeqan taqtuloon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā l-kitāba waqaffaynā min baʿdihi bir-rusuli waʾātaynā ʿīsā bna maryama l-bayyināti waʾayyadnāhu birūḥi l-qudusi ʾafakullamā ǧāʾakum rasūlun bimā lā tahwā ʾanfusukumu stakbartum fafarīqan kaḏḏabtum wafarīqan taqtulūna
We gave Moses the Scripture, and sent a succession of messengers after him. And We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear proofs, and We supported him with the Holy Spirit. Is it that whenever a messenger comes to you with anything your souls do not desire, you grew arrogant, calling some impostors, and killing others?
And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the Holy spirit. Is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay
We gave Moses the Book and we followed him up with other apostles, and we gave Jesus the son of Mary manifest signs and aided him with the Holy Spirit. Do ye then, every time an apostle comes to you with what your souls love not, proudly scorn him, and charge a part with lying and slay a part
Moreover, to Moses gave we "the Book," and we raised up apostles after him; and to Jesus, son of Mary, gave we clear proofs of his mission, and strengthened him by the Holy Spirit. So oft then as an apostle cometh to you with that which your souls desire not, swell ye with pride, and treat some as impostors, and slay others
We formerly delivered the book of the law unto Moses, and caused Apostles to succeed him, and gave evident miracles to Jesus the son of Mary, and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Do ye therefore, whenever an Apostle cometh unto you with that which your souls desire not, proudly reject him, and accuse some of imposture, and slay others
2:88 — the verse above
وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ كِتَٰبٌ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقٌ لِّمَا مَعَهُمْ وَكَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ يَسْتَفْتِحُونَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم مَّا عَرَفُوا۟ كَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَلَعْنَةُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa jaa'ahum kitaabun min 'indi llaahi musaddiqun limaa ma'ahum wakaanoo min qablu yastaftihoona 'alaa lladheena kafaroo falammaa jaa'ahum maa 'arafoo kafaroo bihi fala'natu llaahi 'alaa l-kaafireen
DIN 31635walammā ǧāʾahum kitābun min ʿindi llāhi muṣaddiqun limā maʿahum wakānū min qablu yastaftiḥūna ʿalā llaḏīna kafarū falammā ǧāʾahum mā ʿarafū kafarū bihi falaʿnatu llāhi ʿalā l-kāfirīna
And when a scripture came to them from God, confirming what they have-although previously they were seeking victory against those who disbelieved-but when there came to them what they recognized, they disbelieved in it. So God's curse is upon the disbelievers.
And when there cometh unto them a scripture from Allah, confirming that in their possession - though before that they were asking for a signal triumph over those who disbelieved - and when there cometh unto them that which they know (to be the truth) they disbelieve therein. The curse of Allah is on disbelievers
And when a book came down from God confirming what they had with them, though they had before prayed for victory over those who misbelieve, yet when that came to them which they knew, then they disbelieved it,- God's curse be on the misbelievers
And when a Book had come to them from God, confirming that which they had received already - although they had before prayed for victory over those who believed not - yet when that Koran come to them, of which they had knowledge, they did not recognise it. The curse of God on the infidels
And when a book came unto them from God, confirming the scriptures which were with them, although they had before prayed for assistance against those who believed not, yet when that came unto them which they knew to be from God, they would not believe therein: therefore the curse of God shall be on the infidels
بِئْسَمَا ٱشْتَرَوْا۟ بِهِۦٓ أَنفُسَهُمْ أَن يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بَغْيًا أَن يُنَزِّلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ فَبَآءُو بِغَضَبٍ عَلَىٰ غَضَبٍ وَلِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)bi'samaa shtaraw bihi anfusahum an yakfuroo bimaa anzala llaahu baghyan an yunazzila llaahu min fadlihi 'alaa man yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi fabaa'oo bighadabin 'alaa ghadabin walilkaafireena 'adhaabun muheen
DIN 31635biʾsamā štaraw bihi ʾanfusahum ʾan yakfurū bimā ʾanzala llāhu baġyan ʾan yunazzila llāhu min faḍlihi ʿalā man yašāʾu min ʿibādihi fabāʾū biġaḍabin ʿalā ġaḍabin walilkāfirīna ʿaḏābun muhīnun
The translators word this verse differently
Miserable is what they sold their souls for-rejecting what God has revealed, out of resentment that God would send down His grace upon whomever He chooses from among His servants. Thus they incurred wrath upon wrath. And there is a demeaning punishment for the disbelievers.
Evil is that for which they sell their souls: that they should disbelieve in that which Allah hath revealed, grudging that Allah should reveal of His bounty unto whom He will of His slaves. They have incurred anger upon anger. For disbelievers is a shameful doom
For a bad bargain have they sold their souls, not to believe in what God has revealed, grudging because God sends down of His grace on whomsoever of His servants He will; and they have brought on themselves wrath after wrath and for the misbelievers is there shameful woe
For a vile price have they sold themselves, by not believing what God hath sent down, envious of God's sending down his grace on such of his servants as he pleaseth: and they have brought on themselves wrath upon wrath. And for the unbelievers is a disgraceful chastisement
For a vile price have they sold their souls, that they should not believe in that which God hath sent down; out of envy, because God sendeth down his favours to such of his servants as he pleaseth: Therefore they brought on themselves indignation on indignation; and the unbelievers shall suffer an ignominious punishment
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَقَالُوا قُلُوبُنَا غُلْفٌ بَل لَّعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَقَلِيلًا مَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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