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
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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.
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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
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
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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
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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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
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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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
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
Kur të shohin jobesimtarët, të marrin vetëm për tallje, duke thënë: "Ky është ai që flet keq për zotat tuaj?" Ndërkohë, ata e mohojnë këshillën e të Gjithëmëshirshmit.
আর (হে রাসূল!) কাফিররা যখনই তোমাকে দেখে, তখন তারা তোমাকে কেবল উপহাসের পাত্র হিসেবে গ্রহণ করে। তারা বলে: ‘এ-ই কি সেই ব্যক্তি, যে তোমাদের দেবতাদের সমালোচনা করে?’ অথচ তারাই (আলকুরআনকে অস্বীকার করে) ‘রহমান’-এর স্মরণকে অস্বীকার (কুফরী) করে।
Kad te vide nevjernici, samo ti se rugaju: “Je li to onaj koji vaše bogove huli?” A oni sami ne vjeruju kad se spomene Milostivi.
Kad te vide nevjernici, samo ti se rugaju: "Je li to onaj koji vaše bogove huli?” A oni sami ne vjeruju kad se spomene Milostivi.
Si ɓen yedduɓe nji'ii ma, ɓe njogitortaa ma si wanaa jalkitde [ɓe mbi'a] "Enee, hara ko oo woni on jaŋtotooɗo deweteeɗi mo'on ɗin?" hara kamɓe ko ɓe yedduɓe jantagol jurmotooɗo On.
და როცა გხედავენ შენ [ო, შუამავალო] ისინი, რომელნიც გახდნენ ურწმუნონი, მასხრად გიგდებენ: «ნუთუ ეს არის ის [ადამიანი], ვინც თქვენს ღმერთებს ახსენებს [ცუდად]?» სწორედ ისინი არიან მოწყალის ხსენების უარმყოფელნი.
Und wenn diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, dich sehen, machen sie sich über dich nur lustig (und sagen): „Ist das derjenige, der eure Angebeteten (in abfälliger Weise) erwähnt?“ Und sie sind es, die die Ermahnung des Allerbarmers verleugnen.
Όταν σε βλέπουν οι άπιστοι, σε παίρνουν μόνο για κοροϊδία, (λέγοντας): «Αυτός είναι που αναφέρει τους θεούς σας κατακρίνοντας τους;» ενώ οι ίδιοι αρνούνται την εξύμνηση του Αρ-Ραχμάν (Παντελεήμονα), (και αρνούνται να αναφέρουν τις χάρες Του σ' αυτούς, και την Υπενθύμιση Του -το Κορ’άν-).
तथा जब काफ़िर आपको देखते हैं, तो आपको उपहास बना लेते हैं। (वे कहते हैं :) क्या यही है, जो तुम्हारे पूज्यों की चर्चा करता है? जबकि वे स्वयं 'रहमान' (अत्यंत दयावान्) के ज़िक्र[18] का इनकार करने वाले हैं।
E quando ti vedono i miscredenti non fanno che prenderti in giro, dicendo: “È questo colui che parla male delle vostre divinità?» E si rifiutano di esaltare il Compassionevole, e sono miscredenti.
36. Ir kada tie, kurie netikėjo (Allaho Vienumą) mato tave (Muchammedai ﷺ), jie nepriima (nieko) tik kaip pajuoką (sakydami): „Ar čia tas, kuris kalba (blogai) apie tavo dievus?“ Nors jie netiki Maloningiausiojo minėjimą.
Isaan kafaran yeroo si argan “sila kun isa gabbaramtoota keessan (hamtuun) maqaa dhahu sani mitii?” (jechuun) qishnaa qofa si taasifatu, isaan faaruu Rahmaanitti isaanumaatu kafaroodha.
Когда те, которые отвергли веру, видят тебя, они обращают тебя не иначе как в предмет насмешек [, говоря]: «Это ли тот, который упоминает ваших божеств?», а сами они отвергают Напоминание Всемилостивого.
Када те неверници угледају, само ти се исмејавају: „Је ли то онај који хули ваша божанства?“ А они сами, кад се спомене Свемилосни, не верују.
Na wanapokuona wale waliokufuru, hawakufanyi wewe isipokuwa ni kitu cha masihara tu, (wakisema): Je, huyu ndiye anayeitaja miungu yenu? Na hali wao wanakufuru kumkumbuka Arrahman (Mwingi wa rehema)!
När de otrogna ser dig, hånar de dig och säger: ”Är det han här som talar nedsättande om era gudar?” När den Nåderike nämns vägrar de dock att tro.
Kâfirler seni gördükleri zaman ancak alaya alırlar. “Bu mu ilâhlarınızı diline dolayan?” derler. Hâlbuki kendileri Rahman’ın kitabını inkâr ediyorlar.
یہ منکرین تجھے جب بھی دیکھتے ہیں تو تمہارا مذاق ہی اڑاتے ہیں کہ کیا یہی وه ہے جو تمہارے معبودوں کا ذکر برائی سے کرتا ہے، اور وه خود ہی رحمٰن کی یاد کے بالکل ہی منکر ہیں.[1]
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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
The translators word this verse differently
We did not grant immortality to any human being before you. Should you die, are they then the immortal?
We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal
We never made for any mortal before thee immortality; what, if thou shouldst die, will they live on for aye
At no time have we granted to man a life that shall last for ever: if thou then die, shall they live for ever
We have not granted unto any man before thee, eternal permanency in this world; if thou die therefore, will they be immortal
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
21:36 — the verse above
خُلِقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِنْ عَجَلٍ سَأُو۟رِيكُمْ ءَايَٰتِى فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)khuliqa l-'insaanu min 'ajalin sa'ureekum aayaatee falaa tasta'jiloon
DIN 31635ḫuliqa l-ʾinsānu min ʿaǧalin saʾurīkum ʾāyātī falā tastaʿǧilūni
The human being was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not seek to rush Me.
Man is made of haste. I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten
Man is created out of haste. I will show, you my signs; but do not hurry Me
Man," say they, "is made up of haste." But I will shew you my signs: desire them not then to be hastened
Man is created of precipitation. Hereafter will I shew you my signs, so that ye shall not wish them to be hastened
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayaqooloona mataa haadhaa l-wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635wayaqūlūna matā hāḏā l-waʿdu ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
And they say, "When will this promise come true, if you are truthful?"
And they say: When will this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful
And they say, 'When will this threat (come to pass), if ye tell the truth
They say, "When will this threat be made good? Tell us, if ye be men of truth
They say, when will this threat be accomplished, if ye speak truth
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وَإِذَا رَآكَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَٰذَا الَّذِي يَذْكُرُ آلِهَتَكُمْ وَهُم بِذِكْرِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ هُمْ كَافِرُونَ
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