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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"And I do not know whether it is perhaps a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while."
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 I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while
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
I know not, haply, it is a trial for you and a provision for a season
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 I know not whether haply this delay be not for your trial, and that ye may enjoy yourselves for a time
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
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
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
Ndërkaq, unë nuk e di nëse kjo (vonesë) është sprovë për ju apo kënaqësi e përkohshme."
আর আমি জানি না, হয়তো তা (শাস্তি দিতে বিলম্ব করা) তোমাদের জন্য এক পরীক্ষা এবং কিছু কালের জন্য উপভোগের সুযোগ।
A ja ne znam da nije to vama iskušenje, i pružanje uživanja još za neko vrijeme."
A ja ne znam da nije to vama iskušenje i pružanje uživanja još za neko vrijeme."
Mi anndaa non, mbelejo'o ɗuum ko jarrabuyee mo'on, e dakamme haa e dummunne.
და მე არ ვიცი, შესაძლოა ეს გამოცდაა [სასჯელის დაგვიანება, რასაც ასე ჩქარობთ] თქვენთვის და სარგებლობა განსაზღვრულ დრომდე.
Und ich weiß nicht, ob es vielleicht nur eine Versuchung für euch ist und ein Genuss für eine Weile.
Δεν ξέρω αν αυτή (η αναβολή για την τιμωρία) είναι μία δοκιμασία για σας και για να απολαύσετε για λίγο (ώστε να αυξηθείτε στην πλάνη και να παρασυρθείτε σταδιακά προς την καταστροφή).»
और मैं नहीं जानता शायद यह[49] तुम्हारे लिए एक परीक्षा हो और एक समय तक कुछ लाभ उठाना हो।
E non so se si tratta di una tentazione per voi e un godimento temporaneo.
111. Ir aš nežinau, galbūt tai yra išbandymas jums ir laikina pramoga.
Ani inni (an isinitti himu kun) mokkoroo isiniif ta’uufi qananii yeroo gabaabaa (isiniif) ta’aa hin beeku.
И я не знаю, — быть может, это — испытание для вас и пользование [благами] до поры».
а ја не знам, можда вам је то искушење, и препуштање световном уживању до одређеног времена.
Wala sijui pengine huu ni mtihani tu kwenu na starehe mpaka muda kidogo.
Och själv vet jag inte; det kan hända att denna [fördröjning av straffet] endast är en prövning för er och en chans att njuta av livets behag ännu en stund.”
“Bilmiyorum, belki de o sizin için bir imtihandır. Bir süreye kadar bir faydalanmadır.''
مجھے اس کا بھی علم نہیں، ممکن ہے یہ تمہاری آزمائش ہو اور ایک مقرره وقت تک کا فائده (پہنچانا) ہے.
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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
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."
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
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
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
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
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
21:111 — the verse above
قَٰلَ رَبِّ ٱحْكُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَرَبُّنَا ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلَىٰ مَا تَصِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi hkum bil-haqqi warabbunaa r-rahmaanu l-musta'aanu 'alaa maa tasifoon
DIN 31635qāla rabbi ḥkum bil-ḥaqqi warabbunā r-raḥmānu l-mustaʿānu ʿalā mā taṣifūna
He said, "My Lord, judge with justice." And, "Our Lord is the Gracious, Whose help is sought against what you allege."
He saith: My Lord! Judge Thou with truth. Our Lord is the Beneficent, Whose help is to be implored against that which ye ascribe (unto Him)
Say, 'My Lord! judge thou with truth! and our Lord is the Merciful whom we ask for aid against what they ascribe
My Lord saith: Judge ye with truth; for our Lord is the God of Mercy - whose help is to be sought against what ye utter
Say, Lord, judge between me and my adversaries with truth. Our Lord is the Merciful; whose assistance is to be implored against the blasphemies and calumnies which ye utter
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِنْ أَدْرِي لَعَلَّهُ فِتْنَةٌ لَّكُمْ وَمَتَاعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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