وَلَئِن مَّسَّتْهُمْ نَفْحَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wala'in massathum nafhatun min 'adhaabi rabbika layaqoolunna yaa waylanaa innaa kunnaa zaalimeen
DIN 31635walaʾin massathum nafḥatun min ʿaḏābi rabbika layaqūlunna yā waylanā ʾinnā kunnā ẓālimīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And when a breath of your Lord's punishment touches them, they say, "Woe to us, we were truly wicked."
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 if a breath of thy Lord's punishment were to touch them, they assuredly would say: Alas for us! Lo! we were wrong-doers
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 a blast of the torment of thy Lord touches them, they will surely say, 'O, woe is us! verily, we were wrong-doers
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
Yet if a breath of thy Lord's chastisement touch them, they will assuredly say, "Oh! woe to us! we have indeed been offenders
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
Yet if the least breath of the punishment of thy Lord touch them, they will surely say, alas for us! Verily we have been unjust
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
Sikur t'i prekte ata një erë e dënimit të Zotit tënd, me siguri, do të thoshin: "Mjerë ne! Ne ishim njëmend të padrejtë."
আর তোমার রবের শাস্তির সামান্য কিছুও যদি তাদেরকে স্পর্শ করে, তবে তারা অবশ্যই বলে উঠবে: ‘হায় দুর্ভোগ আমাদের! আমরা তো অবশ্যই যালিম ছিলাম।’
A da ih samo dašak kazne Gospodara tvog dotakne, sigurno bi povikali: “Teško nama, doista smo sami sebi nepravdu učinili!”
A da ih samo dašak kazne Gospodara tvog dotakne, sigurno bi povikali: “Teško nama, doista smo sami sebi nepravdu učinili!”
Mi woɗndii si meemii ɓe seeɗa immorde e Lepte Joomi maa ɗen, maa ɓe mbi'a: "Ee-yoo, bone amen pellet, minen min laatinoke tooñɓe".
და თუ შეეხება მათ [ურწმუნოებს] შენი უფლის სასჯელის სულ მცირე ნიავიც კი, ისინი უეჭველად იტყვიან: «ვაი ჩვენს თავს! ნამდვილად უსამართლონი ვიყავით». [საკუთარ თავს თვითონვე ვავნეთ მრავალღმერთიანობის ჩადენით]
Und wenn ein Hauch von der Strafe deines Herrn sie berührt, sagen sie ganz gewiss: „O wehe uns! Wir waren ja Ungerechte.“
Αν τους άγγιζε (τους άπιστους) κάτι λίγο, από την τιμωρία του Κυρίου σου (ω, Προφήτη), θα έλεγαν: «Αλίμονό μας! Πράγματι, ήμασταν άδικοι.»
और निश्चय यदि उन्हें आपके पालनहार की तनिक यातना भी छू जाए, तो अवश्य पुकार उठेंगे : हाय हमारा विनाश! निश्चय हम ही अत्याचारी[23] थे।
E se li colpisce un assaggio di punizione del loro Dio, diranno: «Guai a noi! In verità siamo stati ingiusti!»
46. Ir jei tavo Viešpaties Kančios dvelksmas (nedidelė nelaimė) palies juos, jie tikrai verks: „Vargas mums, iš tiesų mes buvome Zalimūn (daugiadieviai ir bloga darantys).“
Qoonni adabbii Gooftaa kee irraa ta’e yoo isaan tuqe ni jedhu: “Yaa badii keenya! nuti miidhaa raawwattoota turreerra.”
А если их коснётся хотя бы дуновение наказания твоего Господа, они непременно воскликнут: «О, горе нам! Воистину, мы были несправедливы!»
А када би их дотакнуо само мали део казне твога Господара, сигурно би повикали: „Тешко нама, заиста смо били неправедни!“
Na wanapoguswa na mpulizo mmoja tu wa adhabu itokayo kwa Mola wako Mlezi, bila ya shaka wao husema: Ole wetu! Hakika tulikuwa wenye kudhulumu.
Och om minsta antydan av din Herres straff hade snuddat vid dem skulle de genast utbrista: ”Vi är förlorade! Vi har verkligen varit orättfärdiga!”
Onlara Rabbinin azabından hafif bir şey dokunsa, muhakkak “Eyvah bize! Gerçekten biz zalim kimselerdik” diyeceklerdir.
اگر انہیں تیرے رب کے کسی عذاب کا جھونکا بھی لگ جائے تو پکار اٹھیں کہ ہائے ہماری بدبختی! یقیناً ہم گنہگار تھے.[1]
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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
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أُنذِرُكُم بِٱلْوَحْىِ وَلَا يَسْمَعُ ٱلصُّمُّ ٱلدُّعَآءَ إِذَا مَا يُنذَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa undhirukum bil-wahyi walaa yasma'u s-summu d-du'aa'a idhaa maa yundharoon
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā ʾunḏirukum bil-waḥyi walā yasmaʿu ṣ-ṣummu d-duʿāʾa ʾiḏā mā yunḏarūna
Say, "I am warning you through inspiration." But the deaf cannot hear the call when they are being warned.
Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I warn you only by the Inspiration. But the deaf hear not the call when they are warned
Say, 'I only warn you by inspiration;' but the deaf hear not the call when they are warned
SAY: I only warn you of what hath been revealed to me: but the deaf will not hear the call, whenever they are warned
Say, I only preach unto you the revelation of God: But the deaf will not hear thy call, whenever they are preached unto
21:46 — the verse above
وَنَضَعُ ٱلْمَوَٰزِينَ ٱلْقِسْطَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فَلَا تُظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَيْـًٔا وَإِن كَانَ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ أَتَيْنَا بِهَا وَكَفَىٰ بِنَا حَٰسِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wanada'u l-mawaazeena l-qista liyawmi l-qiyaamati falaa tuzlamu nafsun shay'an wa'in kaana mithqaala habbatin min khardalin ataynaa bihaa wakafaa binaa haasibeen
DIN 31635wanaḍaʿu l-mawāzīna l-qisṭa liyawmi l-qiyāmati falā tuẓlamu nafsun šayʾan waʾin kāna miṯqāla ḥabbatin min ḫardalin ʾataynā bihā wakafā binā ḥāsibīna
We will set up the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so that no soul will suffer the least injustice. And even if it be the weight of a mustard-seed, We will bring it up. Sufficient are We as Reckoners.
And We set a just balance for the Day of Resurrection so that no soul is wronged in aught. Though it be of the weight of a grain of mustard seed, We bring it. And We suffice for reckoners
We will place just balances upon the resurrection day, and no soul shall be wronged at all, even though it be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, we will bring it; for we are good enough at reckoning up
Just balances will we set up for the day of the resurrection, neither shall any soul be wronged in aught; though, were a work but the weight of a grain of mustard seed, we would bring it forth to be weighed: and our reckoning will suffice
We will appoint just balances for the day of resurrection; neither shall any soul be injured at all: Although the merit or guilt of an action be of the weight of a grain of mustard-seed only, We will produce it publicly; and there will be sufficient accountants with Us
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَآءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa wahaaroona l-furqaana wadiyaa'an wadhikran lilmuttaqeen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā wahārūna l-furqāna waḍiyāʾan waḏikran lilmuttaqīna
We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, and illumination, and a reminder for the righteous.
And We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil
We did give to Moses and Aaron the Discrimination, and a light and a reminder to those who fear
We gave of old to Moses and Aaron the illumination, and a light and a warning for the God-fearing
We formerly gave unto Moses and Aaron the law, being a distinction between good and evil, and a light and admonition unto the pious
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وَلَئِن مَّسَّتْهُمْ نَفْحَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ يَا وَيْلَنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ
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