قُلْ مَن يَكْلَؤُكُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ بَلْ هُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul man yakla'ukum billayli wan-nahaari mina r-rahmaani bal hum 'an dhikri rabbihim mu'ridoon
DIN 31635qul man yaklaʾukum billayli wan-nahāri mina r-raḥmāni bal hum ʿan ḏikri rabbihim muʿriḍūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Say, "Who guards you against the Merciful by night and by day?" But they turn away from the mention of their Lord.
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
Say: Who guardeth you in the night or in the day from the Beneficent? Nay, but they turn away from mention of their Lord
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
Say, 'Who shall guard you by night and by day from the Merciful?' Nay, but they from the mention of their Lord do turn aside
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
SAY: Who shall protect you by night and by day from the God of Mercy? Yet turn they away from the warning of their Lord
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
Say unto the scoffers, who shall save you by night and by day from the Merciful? Yet they utterly neglect the remembrance of their Lord
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
Thuaj: "Kush mund t'ju mbrojë natën dhe ditën nga dënimi i të Gjithëmëshirshmit?" Megjithatë, ata largohen nga këshilla e Zotit të tyre.
বলো, ‘কে তোমাদেরকে রাত ও দিনে পরম দয়াময় (আল্লাহ) থেকে রক্ষা করতে পারে?’ বরং তারা তাদের রবের স্মরণ থেকে মুখ ফিরিয়ে নিয়েছে।
Reci: “Ko će vas od Milostivog noću i danju štititi?” Niko! Pa ipak oni od Kur’ana glave okreću.
Reci: “Tko će vas od Milostivog noću i danju štititi?” Nitko! Pa ipak oni od Kurana glave okreću.
Maaku: "Ko hommbo reenata on jemma e ñalawma immorde e jurmotooɗo On, ko woni, kamɓe gah jaŋta Joomi maɓɓe ko ɓe ɗurniiɓe.
უთხარი [ო, შუამავალო]: «ვინ გიცავთ თქვენ ღამითა თუ დღისით მოწყალისაგან [ალლაჰის სასჯელისგან]?» - პირიქით, ისინი თავისი ღმერთის ხსენებას ზურგს აქცევენ.
Sag: „Wer beschützt euch bei Nacht und Tag vor dem Allerbarmer?“ Vielmehr wenden sie sich von der Ermahnung ihres Herrn ab.
Πες (ω, Προφήτη, στους άπιστους που βιάζονται να τους πέσει η τιμωρία): «Ποιος μπορεί να σας προστατεύσει τη νύχτα και την ημέρα από τον Αρ-Ραχμάν (Παντελεήμονα) (αν στείλει την τιμωρία σε σας);» Όχι (δεν αναγνωρίζουν τις χάρες Του σ' αυτούς), αλλά απομακρύνονται από την Υπενθύμιση (το Κορ’άν, τη νουθεσία και τα Σημάδια) του Κυρίου τους!
आप पूछिए कि कौन है जो रात और दिन में 'रहमान' से[21] तुम्हारी रक्षा करता है? बल्कि वे अपने पालनहार की याद से मुँह फेरने वाले हैं।
Di’: “Chi vi difenderà, notte e giorno, dalla punizione del Compassionevole?” Ma loro negano l’avvertimento del loro Dio.
42. Sakyk: „Kas gali apsaugoti jus naktį ir dieną nuo Maloningiausiojo (Allaho) bausmės?“ Ne, bet jie nusigręžia nuo savo Viešpaties prisiminimo.
Jedhi: “Eenyutu halkaniifi guyyaa (adabbii) Rahmaan irraa isin eega?” (tokkos hinjiru). Dhugumatti, isaan yaadannoo Rabbii isaanii irraa garagaloodha.
Скажи: «Кто охраняет вас ночью и днём от [кары] Всемилостивого?» Нет, напротив, они отворачиваются от поминания своего Господа.
Реци: „Ко ће вас, ноћу и дању, заштитити од казне Свемилосног?!“ Па, ипак, се они од Објаве свога Господара окрећу.
Sema: Ni nani anayewalinda usiku na mchana mbali na Arrahmani (Mwingi wa rehema)? Bali wao wanapuuza kumkumbuka Mola wao Mlezi.
Säg: ”Vem kan skydda er under natten och dagen mot den Nåderikes [straff]?” Ändå vänder de sig bort från sin Herres förmaning.
(Ey Muhammed!) De ki: “(Size azap edecek olsa) gece ve gündüz Rahmân’ın azabından sizi kim koruyacak?” Öyle iken onlar Rablerinin zikrinden yüz çevirmekteler.
ان سے پوچھئے کہ رحمٰن سے، دن اور رات تمہاری حفاﻇت کون کر سکتا ہے[1] ؟ بات یہ ہے کہ یہ لوگ اپنے رب کے ذکر سے پھرے ہوئے ہیں.
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بَلْ تَأْتِيهِم بَغْتَةً فَتَبْهَتُهُمْ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ رَدَّهَا وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)bal ta'teehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum falaa yastatee'oona raddahaa walaa hum yunzaroon
DIN 31635bal taʾtīhim baġtatan fatabhatuhum falā yastaṭīʿūna raddahā walā hum yunẓarūna
In fact, it will come upon them suddenly, and bewilder them. They will not be able to repel it, and they will not be reprieved.
Nay, but it will come upon them unawares so that it will stupefy them, and they will be unable to repel it, neither will they be reprieved
Nay, it shall come on them suddenly, and shall dumbfounder them, and they shall not be able to repel it, nor shall they be respited
But it shall come on them suddenly and shall confound them; and they shall not be able to put it back, neither shall they be respited
But the day of vengeance shall come upon them suddenly, and shall strike them with astonishment: They shall not be able to avert it; neither shall they be respited
وَلَقَدِ ٱسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِٱلَّذِينَ سَخِرُوا۟ مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqadi stuhzi'a birusulin min qablika fahaaqa billadheena sakhiroo minhum maa kaanoo bihi yastahzi'oon
DIN 31635walaqadi stuhziʾa birusulin min qablika faḥāqa billaḏīna saḫirū minhum mā kānū bihi yastahziʾūna
The translators word this verse differently
Messengers before you were also ridiculed, but those who jeered were surrounded by what they had ridiculed.
Messengers before thee, indeed, were mocked, but that whereat they mocked surrounded those who scoffed at them
Prophets before thee have been mocked at, but that whereat they jested encompassed those who mocked
Other apostles have been scoffed at before thee: but that doom at which they mocked encompassed the scoffers
Other apostles have been mocked before thee: But the punishment which they scoffed at, fell upon such of them as mocked
21:42 — the verse above
أَمْ لَهُمْ ءَالِهَةٌ تَمْنَعُهُم مِّن دُونِنَا لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَلَا هُم مِّنَّا يُصْحَبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am lahum aalihatun tamna'uhum min dooninaa laa yastatee'oona nasra anfusihim walaa hum minnaa yushaboon
DIN 31635ʾam lahum ʾālihatun tamnaʿuhum min dūninā lā yastaṭīʿūna naṣra ʾanfusihim walā hum minnā yuṣḥabūna
Or do they have gods who can defend them against Us? They cannot help themselves, nor will they be protected from Us.
Or have they gods who can shield them from Us? They cannot help themselves nor can they be defended from Us
Have they gods to defend them against us? These cannot help themselves, nor shall they be abetted against us
Have they gods beside Us who can defend them? For their own succour have they no power; neither shall the gods they join with God screen them from Us
Have they gods who will defend them, besides us? They are not able to help themselves; neither shall they be assisted against us by their companions
بَلْ مَتَّعْنَا هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ طَالَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْعُمُرُ أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَنَّا نَأْتِى ٱلْأَرْضَ نَنقُصُهَا مِنْ أَطْرَافِهَآ أَفَهُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)bal matta'naa haa'ulaa'i wa'aabaa'ahum hattaa taala 'alayhimu l-'umuru afalaa yarawna annaa na'tee l-'arda nanqusuhaa min atraafihaa afahumu l-ghaaliboon
DIN 31635bal mattaʿnā hāʾulāʾi waʾābāʾahum ḥattā ṭāla ʿalayhimu l-ʿumuru ʾafalā yarawna ʾannā naʾtī l-ʾarḍa nanquṣuhā min ʾaṭrāfihā ʾafahumu l-ġālibūna
The translators word this verse differently
We have given these enjoyments, and their ancestors, until time grew long upon them. Do they not see how We gradually reduce the land from its extremities? Are they then the victors?
Nay, but We gave these and their fathers ease until life grew long for them. See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it of its outlying parts? Can they then be the victors
Nay, but we have granted enjoyment to these men and to their fathers whilst life was prolonged. Do they not see that we come to the land and shorten its borders? Shall they then prevail
Yes! we have given these men and their fathers enjoyments so long as their life lasted. What! see they not that we come to a land and straiten its borders Is it they who are the conquerors
But We have permitted these men and their fathers to enjoy worldly prosperity, so long as life was continued unto them. Do they not perceive that We come unto the land of the unbelievers, and straiten the borders thereof? Shall they therefore be the conquerors
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قُلْ مَن يَكْلَؤُكُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ مِنَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ بَلْ هُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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