كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ وَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ مِن لَّدُنَّا ذِكْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)kadhaalika naqussu 'alayka min anbaa'i maa qad sabaqa waqad aataynaaka min ladunnaa dhikraa
DIN 31635kaḏālika naquṣṣu ʿalayka min ʾanbāʾi mā qad sabaqa waqad ʾātaynāka min ladunnā ḏikran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Thus We narrate to you reports of times gone by; and We have given you a message from Our Presence.
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
Thus relate We unto thee (Muhammad) some tidings of that which happened of old, and We have given thee from Our presence a reminder
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
Thus do we narrate to thee the history of what has gone before, and we have brought thee a reminder from us
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
Thus do We recite to thee histories of what passed of old; and from ourself have we given thee admonition
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
Thus do we recite unto thee, O Mohammed, relations of what hath passed heretofore; and we have given thee an admonition from us
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
Kështu, Ne po të tregojmë ty disa nga historitë e së kaluarës. Ndërkohë që Ne të kemi dhënë një Këshillë (Kuranin) nga ana Jonë.
(হে রাসূল! তোমার) পূর্বে যা ঘটে গেছে তার কিছু সংবাদ এভাবেই আমি তোমার কাছে বর্ণনা করি। আর আমি তোমাকে আমার পক্ষ থেকে যিকর (আলকুরআন) দান করেছি।
I tako, eto, kazujemo ti neke vijesti o onima koji su bili i nestali, i objavljujemo ti od Sebe Kur’an.
I tako, eto, kazujemo ti neke vijesti o onima koji su bili i nestali, i objavljujemo ti od Sebe Kuran.
Ko wano nii Men polloranay maa immorde e kumpital ko feƴƴunoo kon, gooŋɗii Men ngaddanii ma immorde ka Amen jaŋta.
ამგვარად მოგითხრობთ [როგორც მოთხრობილია მუსაზე, ფარაონზე და მათ ხალხებზე] ამბებს [ო, შუამავალო], რაც უწინ მომხდარა; შენ კი გიბოძეთ ჩვენგან წიგნი [ყურანი].
Auf diese Weise berichten Wir dir (einiges) von den Kunden dessen, was früher geschah. Und Wir haben dir ja von Uns aus eine Ermahnung gegeben.
Έτσι (όπως σε πληροφορήσαμε, ω, Μωχάμμαντ, για τον Μωυσή και τον λαό του με τον Φαραώ), σε πληροφορούμε από τις ιστορίες που πέρασαν (στο παρελθόν). Πράγματι, σου έχουμε δώσει από Εμάς μία Υπενθύμιση (το Κορ’άν, για να λάβουν οι άνθρωποι μία νουθεσία).
इसी प्रकार हम आपको कुछ ऐसी ख़बरें सुनाते हैं जो गुज़र चुकी हैं और निःसंदेह हमने आपको अपनी तरफ़ से एक नसीहत प्रदान की है।
Così ti riportiamo le notizie del passato e ti abbiamo portato in verità, da parte Nostra, un Monito.
99. Taigi Mes papasakojame tau (Muchammedai ﷺ) informaciją apie tai, kas nutiko prieš tai. Ir iš tiesų Mes davėme tau Priminimą iš Mūsų (šį Koraną).
Akkuma oduu (warra Fir’awn) kanatti oduu waan dur dabre irraa sitti odeessina (akka ittiin boohartuuf jecha), Nuti dhugumatti, nu biraa yaadannoo (Qur’aana) siif kenninee jirra.
Так Мы повествуем тебе из вестей о том, что уже было прежде, и Мы действительно даровали тебе от Нас напоминание.
Тако ти казујемо неке вести о онима који су били и нестали, и објављујемо ти од Себе Кур’ан.
Namna hivi tunakuhadithia katika khabari za yaliyotangulia. Na hakika tumekuletea kutoka kwetu mawaidha ya kukumbukwa.
Så återger vi berättelser för dig om tidigare skeenden, och vi har skänkt dig en påminnelse från oss.
İşte geçmiş olanların haberlerinden sana böylece anlatıyoruz. Şüphe yok ki sana katımızdan bir zikir (öğüt) verdik.
اسی طرح ہم تیرے[1] سامنے پہلے کی گزری ہوئی وارداتیں بیان فرما رہے ہیں اور یقیناً ہم تجھے اپنے پاس سے نصیحت عطا فرما چکے ہیں.[2]
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قَالَ فَٱذْهَبْ فَإِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ أَن تَقُولَ لَا مِسَاسَ وَإِنَّ لَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَّن تُخْلَفَهُۥ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَٰهِكَ ٱلَّذِى ظَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفًا لَّنُحَرِّقَنَّهُۥ ثُمَّ لَنَنسِفَنَّهُۥ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ نَسْفًا
Easy-read (simplified)qaala fadhhab fa'inna laka fee l-hayaati an taqoola laa misaasa wa'inna laka maw'idan lan tukhlafahu waanzur ilaa ilaahika lladhee zalta 'alayhi 'aakifan lanuharriqannahu thumma lanansifannahu fee l-yammi nasfaa
DIN 31635qāla faḏhab faʾinna laka fī l-ḥayāti ʾan taqūla lā misāsa waʾinna laka mawʿidan lan tuḫlafahu wānẓur ʾilā ʾilāhika llaḏī ẓalta ʿalayhi ʿākifan lanuḥarriqannahu ṯumma lanansifannahu fī l-yammi nasfan
He said, "Begone! Your lot in this life is to say, 'No contact.' And you have an appointment that you will not miss. Now look at your god that you remained devoted to-we will burn it up, and then blow it away into the sea, as powder."
(Moses) said: Then go! and lo! in this life it is for thee to say: Touch me not! and lo! there is for thee a tryst thou canst not break. Now look upon thy god of which thou hast remained a votary. Verily we will burn it and will scatter its dust over the sea
Said he, 'Then get thee gone; verily, it shall be thine in life to say, "Touch me not!" and, verily, for thee there is a threat which thou shalt surely never alter. But look at thy god to which thou wert just now devout; we will surely burn it, and then we will scatter it in scattered pieces in the sea
He said, "Begone then: verily thy doom even in this life shall be to say, 'Touch me not.' And there is a threat against thee, which thou shalt not escape hereafter. Now look at thy god to which thou hast continued so devoted: we will surely burn it and reduce it to ashes, which we will cast into the sea
Moses said, get thee gone; for thy punishment in this life shall be, that thou shalt say unto those who shall meet thee, touch me not; and a threat is denounced against thee of more terrible pains, in the life to come, which thou shalt by no means escape. And behold now thy god, to whose worship thou hast continued assiduously devoted: Verily we will burn it; and we will reduce it to powder, and scatter it in the sea
إِنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًا
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa ilaahukumu llaahu lladhee laa ilaaha illaa huwa wasi'a kulla shay'in 'ilmaa
DIN 31635ʾinnamā ʾilāhukumu llāhu llaḏī lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa wasiʿa kulla šayʾin ʿilman
Surely your god is God, the One besides whom there is no other god. He comprehends everything in knowledge.
Your Allah is only Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah. He embraceth all things in His knowledge
Your God is only God who,- there is no god but He,- He embraceth everything in His knowledge
Your God is God, beside whom there is no God: In his knowledge he embraceth all things
Your God is the true God, besides whom there is no other god: He comprehendeth all things by his knowledge
20:99 — the verse above
مَّنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وِزْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)man a'rada 'anhu fa'innahu yahmilu yawma l-qiyaamati wizraa
DIN 31635man ʾaʿraḍa ʿanhu faʾinnahu yaḥmilu yawma l-qiyāmati wizran
Whoever turns away from it will carry on the Day of Resurrection a burden.
Whoso turneth away from it, he verily will bear a burden on the Day of Resurrection
Whoso turns therefrom, verily, he shall bear on the resurrection day a burden
Whoso shall turn aside from it shall verily carry a burden on the day of Resurrection
He who shall turn aside from it, shall surely carry a load of guilt on the day of resurrection
خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهِ وَسَآءَ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ حِمْلًا
Easy-read (simplified)khaalideena feehi wasaa'a lahum yawma l-qiyaamati himlaa
DIN 31635ḫālidīna fīhi wasāʾa lahum yawma l-qiyāmati ḥimlan
The translators word this verse differently
Abiding therein forever. And wretched is their burden on the Day of Resurrection.
Abiding under it - an evil burden for them on the Day of Resurrection
for them to bear for aye, and evil for them on the resurrection day will it be to bear
Under it shall they remain: and grievous, in the day of Resurrection, shall it be to them to bear
They shall continue thereunder for ever; and a grievous burden shall it be unto them on the day of resurrection
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنبَاءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ وَقَدْ آتَيْنَاكَ مِن لَّدُنَّا ذِكْرًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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