وَمَا جَعَلْنَا لِبَشَرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ ٱلْخُلْدَ أَفَإِي۟ن مِّتَّ فَهُمُ ٱلْخَٰلِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa ja'alnaa libasharin min qablika l-khulda afa'in mitta fahumu l-khaalidoon
DIN 31635wamā ǧaʿalnā libašarin min qablika l-ḫulda ʾafaʾin mitta fahumu l-ḫālidūna
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We did not grant immortality to any human being before you. Should you die, are they then the immortal?
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
We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal
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
We never made for any mortal before thee immortality; what, if thou shouldst die, will they live on for aye
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
At no time have we granted to man a life that shall last for ever: if thou then die, shall they live for ever
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
We have not granted unto any man before thee, eternal permanency in this world; if thou die therefore, will they be immortal
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
Para teje Ne nuk bëmë asnjë njeri të pavdekshëm. Atëherë, nëse ti vdes, a mos vallë ata do të mbesin përgjithmonë?
আর তোমার পূর্বে কোনো মানুষকে আমি স্থায়ী জীবন দান করিনি। সুতরাং তোমার মৃত্যু হলে, তারা কি (এ দুনিয়াতে) অনন্ত জীবনসম্পন্ন হয়ে (বেচে) থাকবে?
Nijedan čovjek prije tebe nije bio besmrtan; ako ti umreš, zar će oni dovijeka živjeti?
Nijedan čovjek prije tebe nije bio besmrtan; ako ti umreš, zar će oni dovijeka živjeti?
Min mbaɗanaani ɓanndunke ado maaɗa luttineede, enee, si a maayii ko kamɓe ngoni luttinteeɓe ɓen?
ჩვენ არ დაგვიდგენია არც ერთი ადამიანისთვის შენამდე [ო, მუჰამმად] ამქვეყნიური უკვდავება. ნუთუ, შენ მოკვდები, და ისინი კი უკვდავნი იქნებიან?!
Und Wir haben für keinen Menschen vor dir die Ewigkeit bestimmt. Wenn du nun stirbst, werden sie dann ewig leben?
Δεν κάναμε κανέναν άνθρωπο πριν από σένα (ω, Προφήτη) να είναι αθάνατος. Αν λοιπόν πεθάνεις, θα ζήσουν αυτοί (μετά από σένα) αιώνια; [Όχι βέβαια].
और (ऐ नबी!) हमने आपसे पहले किसी मनुष्य के लिए अमरता नहीं रखी। फिर क्या अगर आप मर[17] गए, तो ये सदैव रहने वाले हैं?
E non abbiamo previsto per gli uomini che ti hanno preceduto l’immortalità: se tu muori, sono loro sicuri di restare eterni?
34. Ir anksčiau tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ) nesuteikėme Mes jokiam žmogui nemirtingumo: tad jei tu miršti, argi jie gyvens amžinai?
(Yaa Muhammad!) Si dura ilma namaatiif jireenya waaru (zalaalam) hin taasifne, Sila yoo ati duute, isaan ni waaruu? (hinwaaran).
Мы не даровали ни одному человеку до тебя вечной жизни. Так неужели, если ты умрёшь, они будут жить вечно?
И Ми нисмо ниједном човеку пре тебе дали вечност; ако ти умреш, зар ће они довека да живе?
Nasi hatukumfanya mwanadamu yeyote kabla yako kuwa na uhai wa milele. Basi je, ukifa wewe, wao wataishi milele?
Vi har inte gett någon människa före dig evigt liv. Om du dör, skulle de då leva för evigt?
Biz, senden önce de hiçbir beşere ölümsüzlük vermedik. Şimdi sen ölürsen, onlar ebedî mi kalacaklar?
آپ سے پہلے کسی انسان کو بھی ہم نے ہمیشگی نہیں دی، کیا اگر آپ مرگئے تو وه ہمیشہ کے لئے ره جائیں گے.[1]
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وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ سَقْفًا مَّحْفُوظًا وَهُمْ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِهَا مُعْرِضُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa s-samaa'a saqfan mahfoozan wahum 'an aayaatihaa mu'ridoon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā s-samāʾa saqfan maḥfūẓan wahum ʿan ʾāyātihā muʿriḍūna
And We made the sky a protected ceiling; yet they turn away from its wonders.
And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents
and we made the heaven a guarded roof; yet from our signs they turn aside
And we made the heaven a roof strongly upholden; yet turn they away from its signs
And We made the heaven a roof well supported. Yet they turn aside from the signs thereof, not considering that they are the workmanship of God
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ وَٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ فِى فَلَكٍ يَسْبَحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee khalaqa llayla wan-nahaara wash-shamsa wal-qamara kullun fee falakin yasbahoon
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī ḫalaqa llayla wan-nahāra waš-šamsa wal-qamara kullun fī falakin yasbaḥūna
It is He who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon; each floating in an orbit.
And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit
He it is who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each floating in a sky
And He it is who hath created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each moving swiftly in its sphere
It is He who hath created the night, and the day, and the sun, and the moon; all the celestial bodies move swiftly, each in its respective orb
21:34 — the verse above
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ وَنَبْلُوكُم بِٱلشَّرِّ وَٱلْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً وَإِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)kullu nafsin dhaa'iqatu l-mawti wanablookum bish-sharri wal-khayri fitnatan wa'ilaynaa turja'oon
DIN 31635kullu nafsin ḏāʾiqatu l-mawti wanablūkum biš-šarri wal-ḫayri fitnatan waʾilaynā turǧaʿūna
Every soul will taste death. We burden you with adversity and prosperity-a test. And to Us you will be returned.
Every soul must taste of death, and We try you with evil and with good, for ordeal. And unto Us ye will be returned
Every soul shall taste of death! we will test them with evil and with good, as a trial; and unto us shall they return
Every soul shall taste of death: and for trial will we prove you with evil and with good; and unto Us shall ye be brought back
Every soul shall taste of death: And We will prove you with evil, and with good, for a trial of you; and unto Us shall ye return
وَإِذَا رَءَاكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى يَذْكُرُ ءَالِهَتَكُمْ وَهُم بِذِكْرِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ هُمْ كَٰفِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa ra'aaka lladheena kafaroo in yattakhidhoonaka illaa huzuwan ahaadhaa lladhee yadhkuru aalihatakum wahum bidhikri r-rahmaani hum kaafiroon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā raʾāka llaḏīna kafarū ʾin yattaḫiḏūnaka ʾillā huzuwan ʾahāḏā llaḏī yaḏkuru ʾālihatakum wahum biḏikri r-raḥmāni hum kāfirūna
When those who disbelieve see you, they treat you only with ridicule: "Is this the one who mentions your gods?" And they reject the mention of the Merciful.
And when those who disbelieve behold thee, they but choose thee out for mockery, (saying): Is this he who maketh mention of your gods? And they would deny all mention of the Beneficent
And when those who misbelieve see thee, they only take thee for a jest, 'Is this he who mentions your gods?' Yet they at the mention of the Merciful do disbelieve
And when the infidels see thee they receive thee only with scoffs: - "What! is this he who maketh such mention of your gods?" Yet when mention is made to them of the God of Mercy, they believe not
When the unbelievers see thee, they receive thee only with scoffing, saying, is this he who mentioneth your gods with contempt? Yet themselves believe not what is mentioned to them of the Merciful
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا جَعَلْنَا لِبَشَرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ الْخُلْدَ أَفَإِن مِّتَّ فَهُمُ الْخَالِدُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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