وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا يَأْتِينَا بِـَٔايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦٓ أَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِم بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِى ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo lawlaa ya'teenaa bi'aayatin min rabbihi awalam ta'tihim bayyinatu maa fee s-suhufi l-'oolaa
DIN 31635waqālū lawlā yaʾtīnā biʾāyatin min rabbihi ʾawalam taʾtihim bayyinatu mā fī ṣ-ṣuḥufi l-ʾūlā
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And they say, "Why does he not bring us a miracle from his Lord?" Were they not given enough miracles in the former scriptures?
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: If only he would bring us a miracle from his Lord! Hath there not come unto them the proof of what is in the former scriptures
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, 'Unless he bring us a sign from his Lord - What! has there not come to them the manifest sign of what was in the pages of yore
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 they say, "If he come not to us with a sign from his Lord . . .!" But have not clear proofs for the Koran come to them, in what is in the Books of old
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 unbelievers say, unless he come unto us with a sign from his Lord, we will not believe on him. Hath not a plain declaration come unto them, of that which is contained in the former volumes of scripture, by the revelation of the Koran
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: "Sikur të na sillte ai (Muhamedi) ndonjë mrekulli nga Zoti i vet?" Po, a nuk u erdhi atyre (në Kuran) shpjegimi i asaj që gjendej në Shkrimet e mëparshme?
আর তারা বলে: ‘সে (মুহাম্মাদ) তার রবের কাছ থেকে আমাদের নিকট (তাঁর সত্যতা ও রাসূল হওয়া প্রমাণস্বরূপ) কোনো নিদর্শন নিয়ে আসে না কেনো?’ পূর্ববর্তী আসমানী কিতাবসমূহে যে সুস্পষ্ট প্রমাণ রয়েছে, তা কি তাদের কাছে আসেনি?
Mnogobošci govore: “Zašto nam ne donese kakvo čudo od Gospodara svog?” A zar im nije došao dokaz u onome što je objavljeno u davnašnjim listovima?
Mnogobošci govore: “Zašto nam ne donese kakvo čudo od Gospodara svog?” A zar im nije došao dokaz u onome što je objavljeno u davnašnjim listovima?
Ɓe mbi'i'i: "Ko hɗnno ara e amen Aaya immorde ka Joomi makko?" Enee, hara araani e maɓɓe ɓanngal ko woni ko e ɗeri adani ɗin?
და თქვეს [ურწმუნოებმა]: «ნეტავ მოეტანა ჩვენთვის ერთი სასწაული მაინც თავისი უფლისგან». განა მათთან არ მოვიდა აშკარა ნიშანი [ყურანში], რომელიც ადასტურებს იმას, რაც პირველ წერილებში [ადრინდელ ზეციურ წიგნებში] იყო მოცემული?
Und sie sagen: „Wenn er uns doch ein Zeichen von seinem Herrn bringen würde!“ Ist denn nicht zu ihnen der klare Beweis dessen gekommen, was auf den früheren Blättern steht?
Λένε (οι άπιστοι): «Αν μόνο μας έφερνε ένα Σημάδι από τον Κύριό του (απ' αυτά που προτείναμε), (τότε θα πιστεύαμε)!» Μα δεν τους ήρθε (το Κορ’άν ως) η εξήγηση (και η απόδειξη) για ό,τι υπήρχαν στις προηγούμενες Γραφές (από τις περιγραφές του Μωχάμμαντ, και τις ιστορίες των αρχαίων λαών παρόλο που ο Μωχάμμαντ ούτε ήξερε να διαβάζει ή να γράφει, ούτε είχε προηγούμενη γνώση και μελέτη για τις προηγούμενες Γραφές);
तथा उन्होंने कहा : यह हमारे पास अपने रब की ओर से कोई निशानी क्यों नहीं लाता? और क्या उनके पास वह स्पष्ट प्रमाण नहीं आया जो पहली किताबों में है?
E dissero: «Se potesse almeno portarci un chiaro segno da parte del suo Dio!» Come, non venne forse loro chiaro segno di ciò che è nelle precedenti Scritture?
133. Jie sako: „Kodėl jis neatneša mums ženklo (įrodymo) iš savo Viešpaties?“ Argi neatėjo jiems įrodymai apie tai, kas yra (užrašyta) ankstesniuose lapuose [Raštuose, t. y. Taurate (Toroje) ir Indžylyje (Evangelijoje), apie Pranašo Muchammedo ﷺ atėjimą]?
Ni jedhan: “Maaliif Gooftaa isaa irraa mallattoon nutti hin dhufne?” Sila ragaan ifa taate kan kitaabota durii keessa jirtu isaanitti hin dhufnee?
Они сказали: «Почему бы ему не прийти к нам со знамением от своего Господа?» А разве не пришло к ним ясное доказательство того, что [содержится] в первых свитках?
Незнанобошци говоре: “Зашто нам не донесе какво чудо од Господара свог?” А зар им не долази објашњење о оном што има у давнашњим објавама?
Na walisema: "Kwa nini hakutuletea muujiza kutoka kwa Mola wake Mlezi?" Je, haukuwajia ushahidi wazi wa yaliyo katika Vitabu vya mwanzo?
De frågar: "Varför kommer han inte till oss med ett tecken från sin Herre?" Har de inte redan fått ett klart bevis som bekräftar de tidigare skrifterna?
"Bize, Rabbinden bir mucize getirmeli değil miydi?" dediler. Önceki kitaplarda olanların apaçık delili (olan Kur’an) onlara gelmedi mi?
انہوں نے کہا کہ یہ نبی ہمارے پاس اپنے پروردگار کی طرف سے کوئی نشانی کیوں نہیں ﻻیا[1] ؟ کیا ان کے پاس اگلی کتابوں کی واضح دلیل نہیں پہنچی؟[2]
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وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّنْهُمْ زَهْرَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tamuddanna 'aynayka ilaa maa matta'naa bihi azwaajan minhum zahrata l-hayaati d-dunyaa linaftinahum feehi warizqu rabbika khayrun wa'abqaa
DIN 31635walā tamuddanna ʿaynayka ʾilā mā mattaʿnā bihi ʾazwāǧan minhum zahrata l-ḥayāti d-dunyā linaftinahum fīhi warizqu rabbika ḫayrun waʾabqā
And do not extend your glance towards what We have given some classes of them to enjoy-the splendor of the life of this world-that We may test them thereby. Your Lord's provision is better, and more lasting.
And strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoy, the flower of the life of the world, that We may try them thereby. The provision of thy Lord is better and more lasting
And do not strain after what we have provided a few of them with - the flourish of the life of this world, to try them by; but the provision of thy Lord is better and more lasting
And strain not thine eye after what We have bestowed on divers of them - the braveries of this world - that we may thereby prove them. The portion which thy Lord will give, is better and more lasting
And cast not thine eyes on that which we have granted divers of the unbelievers to enjoy, namely, the splendor of this present life, that we may prove them thereby: For the provision of thy Lord is better, and more permanent
وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا لَا نَسْـَٔلُكَ رِزْقًا نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'mur ahlaka bis-salaati wastabir 'alayhaa laa nas'aluka rizqan nahnu narzuquka wal-'aaqibatu lilttaqwaa
DIN 31635waʾmur ʾahlaka biṣ-ṣalāti waṣṭabir ʿalayhā lā nasʾaluka rizqan naḥnu narzuquka wal-ʿāqibatu lilttaqwā
The translators word this verse differently
And exhort your people to pray, and patiently adhere to it. We ask of you no sustenance, but it is We who sustain you. The good ending is that for righteousness.
And enjoin upon thy people worship, and be constant therein. We ask not of thee a provision: We provided for thee. And the sequel is for righteousness
Bid thy people prayer, and persevere in it; we do not ask thee to provide. We will provide, and the issue shall be to piety
Enjoin prayer on thy family, and persevere therein. We ask not of thee to find thine own provision - we will provide for thee, and a happy issue shall there be to piety
Command thy family to observe prayer; and do thou persevere therein. We require not of thee that thou labour to gain necessary provisions for thyself and family: We will provide for thee; for the prosperous issue shall attend on piety
20:133 — the verse above
وَلَوْ أَنَّآ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُم بِعَذَابٍ مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَٰتِكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن نَّذِلَّ وَنَخْزَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw annaa ahlaknaahum bi'adhaabin min qablihi laqaaloo rabbanaa lawlaa arsalta ilaynaa rasoolan fanattabi'a aayaatika min qabli an nadhilla wanakhzaa
DIN 31635walaw ʾannā ʾahlaknāhum biʿaḏābin min qablihi laqālū rabbanā lawlā ʾarsalta ʾilaynā rasūlan fanattabiʿa ʾāyātika min qabli ʾan naḏilla wanaḫzā
Had We destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, if only You had sent us a messenger, we would have followed Your revelations before we were humiliated and disgraced."
And if we had destroyed them with some punishment before it, they would assuredly have said: Our Lord! If only Thou hadst sent unto us a messenger, so that we might have followed Thy revelations before we were (thus) humbled and disgraced
But had we destroyed them with torment before it, they would have said, 'Unless Thou hadst sent to us an apostle, that we might follow Thy signs before we were abased and put to shame
And had We destroyed them by a chastisement before its time, they would surely have said, "O our Lord! How could we believe if thou didst not send unto us an Apostle that we might follow thy signs ere that we were humbled and disgraced
If we had destroyed them by a judgment before the same had been revealed, they would have said, at the resurrection, O Lord, how could we believe since thou didst not send unto us an apostle, that we might follow thy signs, before we were humbled and covered with shame
قُلْ كُلٌّ مُّتَرَبِّصٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ ٱلسَّوِىِّ وَمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)qul kullun mutarabbisun fatarabbasoo fasata'lamoona man ashaabu s-siraati s-sawiyyi wamani htadaa
DIN 31635qul kullun mutarabbiṣun fatarabbaṣū fasataʿlamūna man ʾaṣḥābu ṣ-ṣirāṭi s-sawiyyi wamani htadā
The translators word this verse differently
Say, "Everybody is waiting, so wait. You will know who the people of the straight path are, and who is rightly-guided.
Say: Each is awaiting; so await ye! Ye will come to know who are the owners of the path of equity, and who is right
Say, ' Each one has to wait, so wait ye but in the end ye shall know who are the fellows of the level way, and who are guided
SAY: Each one of us awaiteth the end. Wait ye then, and ye shall know which of us have been followers of the even way, and who hath been the rightly guided
Say, each of us wait the issue: Wait therefore; for ye shall surely know hereafter who have been the followers of the even way, and who hath been rightly directed
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وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا يَأْتِينَا بِآيَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِ أَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِم بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِي الصُّحُفِ الْأُولَىٰ
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