فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقُلْ ءَاذَنتُكُمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَآءٍ وَإِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌ أَم بَعِيدٌ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'in tawallaw faqul aadhantukum 'alaa sawaa'in wa'in adree aqareebun am ba'eedun maa too'adoon
DIN 31635faʾin tawallaw faqul ʾāḏantukum ʿalā sawāʾin waʾin ʾadrī ʾaqarībun ʾam baʿīdun mā tūʿadūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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But if they turn away, say, "I have informed you sufficiently. Although I do not know whether what you are promised is near or far."
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
But if they are averse, then say: I have warned you all alike, although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised
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
But if they turn their backs say, 'I have proclaimed (war) against all alike, but I know not if what ye are threatened with be near or far
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 if they turn their backs, then SAY: I have warned you all alike; but I know not whether that with which ye are threatened be nigh or distant
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 if they turn their backs to the confession of God's unity, say, I proclaim war against you all equally: But I know not whether that which ye are theatened with be nigh, or whether it be far distant
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
Por, nëse ata kthejnë shpinën, thuaju: "Unë ju kam lajmëruar të gjithëve njësoj dhe nuk e di a është afër apo larg ajo që ju është premtuar.
আর তারা যদি মুখ ফিরিয়ে নেয়, তবে তুমি বলে দাও: ‘আমি যথাযথভাবে তোমাদেরকে জানিয়ে দিয়েছি। আর আমি জানি না, তোমাদেরকে যে বিষয়ের (শাস্তির) প্রতিশ্রুতি দেয়া হয়েছে, তা কি নিকটবর্তী না দূরবর্তী?’
I ako oni leđa okrenu, ti reci: “Ja sam vas sve, bez razlike, opomenuo, a ne znam je li blizu ili daleko ono čime vam se prijeti.
I ako oni leđa okrenu, ti reci: “Ja sam vas sve, bez razlike, opomenuo, a ne znam je li blizu ili daleko ono čime vam se prijeti.
Si tawii ɓe mduŋtiima, maaku: "Mi anndinii on e dow potondiral, pellet, mi anndaa si no ɓadii maa ɗum si no woɗɗi ko ko podaɗon".
ხოლო თუ ისინი ზურგს შეაქცევენ [ალლაჰის მორჩილებას], მაშინ უთხარი მათ: «მე გადმოგეცით შეტყობინება [ის, რაც ალლაჰმა მიბრძანა] თანასწორად. და მე არ ვიცი ახლოა თუ შორს ის, რაც თქვენ აღგეთქვათ [სასჯელი]».
Wenn sie sich nun abkehren, dann sag: „Ich habe es euch angekündigt, dass wir (in Bezug auf das Wissen darüber) gleich sind. Und ich weiß nicht, ob das nahe ist oder fernliegt, was euch angedroht wird.“
Αν όμως απομακρυνθούν, τότε πες: «Σας έχω ενημερώσει, ώστε να γίνουμε ίσοι στη γνώση (για όσα σας προειδοποίησα), και δεν ξέρω αν αυτή (η τιμωρία) για την οποία προειδοποιηθήκατε, είναι κοντά ή μακριά!
फिर अगर वे मुँह फेरें, तो (ऐ रसूल!) आप कह दें कि मैंने तुम्हें इस प्रकार सावधान[48] कर दिया है कि (हम और तुम इसकी जानकारी में) बराबर हैं। और मैं नहीं जानता कि जिस (यातना) का तुम्हें वचन दिया जा रहा है, वह क़रीब है अथवा दूर।
Ma se rifiutano, di’: “Vi ho informati allo stesso modo e non so se sia vicino o lontano ciò che vi è stato promesso.
109. Bet jei jie (netikintieji, stabmeldžiai, judėjai, krikščionys, daugiadieviai) nusigręš (nuo islamiškojo monoteizmo), sakyk (jiems, Muchammedai ﷺ): „Aš duodu jums įspėjimą, žinomą mums visiems. Iš aš nežinau, ar tai, kas jums pažadėta (t. y. kančia arba Prikėlimo Diena), yra arti arba toli.“
Yoo gara galan “Ani ifaan ifatti isin beeksise, Ani wanti baallamamtan dhihoo moo, fagoo ta’aa isaa hin beeku” jedhi.
Если же они отвернутся, то скажи: «Я возвестил вам всем в равной мере, и не знаю, близко ли то, что вам обещано, или далеко.
А ако они одбију, ти реци: „Ја сам вас све, без разлике, опоменуо, а не знам да ли је близу или далеко оно чиме вам се прети.“
Na kama wakigeuka, basi sema: Nimewatangazieni sawa sawa, wala sijui yako karibu au mbali hayo mliyoahidiwa.
Men om de vänder sig bort ska du säga: ”Jag har förkunnat samma budskap till er alla och jag vet inte om det [straff] ni utlovats är nära eller fjärran.
Eğer yüz çevirirlerse De ki: “Ben size eşit şekilde bildirip, açıkladım. Size vaat olunan yakın mıdır, uzak mıdır bilemiyorum.
پھر اگر یہ منھ موڑ لیں تو کہہ دیجئے کہ میں نے تمہیں یکساں طور پر خبردار کر دیا ہے[1] ۔ مجھے علم نہیں کہ جس کا وعده تم سے کیا جا رہا ہے وه قریب ہے یا دور.[2]
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وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa arsalnaaka illaa rahmatan lil'aalameen
DIN 31635wamā ʾarsalnāka ʾillā raḥmatan lilʿālamīna
The translators word this verse differently
We did not send you except as mercy to mankind.
We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples
We have only sent thee as a mercy to the worlds
We have not sent thee otherwise than as mercy unto all creatures
We have not sent thee, O Mohammed, but as a mercy unto all creatures
قُلْ إِنَّمَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ أَنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa yoohaa ilayya annamaa ilaahukum ilaahun waahidun fahal antum muslimoon
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā yūḥā ʾilayya ʾannamā ʾilāhukum ʾilāhun wāḥidun fahal ʾantum muslimūna
Say, "It is revealed to me that your God is One God. Are you going to submit?"
Say: It is only inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah. Will ye then surrender (unto Him)
Say, 'I am only inspired that your God is one God; are ye then resigned
SAY: Verily it hath been revealed to me that your God is one God; are ye then resigned to Him? (Muslims)
Say, no other hath been revealed unto me, than that your God is one God: Will ye therefore be resigned unto Him
21:109 — the verse above
إِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْجَهْرَ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْلِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْتُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)innahu ya'lamu l-jahra mina l-qawli waya'lamu maa taktumoon
DIN 31635ʾinnahu yaʿlamu l-ǧahra mina l-qawli wayaʿlamu mā taktumūna
The translators word this verse differently
He knows what is said openly, and He knows what you conceal.
Lo! He knoweth that which is said openly, and that which ye conceal
Verily, He knows what is spoken openly, and He knows what ye hide
God truly knoweth what is spoken aloud, and He also knoweth that which ye hide
Verily God knoweth the discourse which is spoken in public; and He also knoweth that which ye hold in private
وَإِنْ أَدْرِى لَعَلَّهُۥ فِتْنَةٌ لَّكُمْ وَمَتَٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in adree la'allahu fitnatun lakum wamataa'un ilaa heen
DIN 31635waʾin ʾadrī laʿallahu fitnatun lakum wamatāʿun ʾilā ḥīnin
"And I do not know whether it is perhaps a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while."
And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while
I know not, haply, it is a trial for you and a provision for a season
And I know not whether haply this delay be not for your trial, and that ye may enjoy yourselves for a time
I know not but peradventure the respite granted you is for a trial of you; and that ye may enjoy the prosperity of this world for a time
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَقُلْ آذَنتُكُمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَاءٍ وَإِنْ أَدْرِي أَقَرِيبٌ أَم بَعِيدٌ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ
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