مَن كَانَ يَظُنُّ أَن لَّن يَنصُرَهُ ٱللَّهُ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ فَلْيَمْدُدْ بِسَبَبٍ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ ثُمَّ لْيَقْطَعْ فَلْيَنظُرْ هَلْ يُذْهِبَنَّ كَيْدُهُۥ مَا يَغِيظُ
Easy-read (simplified)man kaana yazunnu an lan yansurahu llaahu fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati falyamdud bisababin ilaa s-samaa'i thumma lyaqta' falyanzur hal yudhhibanna kayduhu maa yagheez
DIN 31635man kāna yaẓunnu ʾan lan yanṣurahu llāhu fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati falyamdud bisababin ʾilā s-samāʾi ṯumma lyaqṭaʿ falyanẓur hal yuḏhibanna kayduhu mā yaġīẓu
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Whoever thinks that God will not help him in this life and in the Hereafter-let him turn to heaven, then sever, and see if his cunning eliminates what enrages him.
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
Whoso is wont to think (through envy) that Allah will not give him (Muhammad) victory in the world and the Hereafter (and is enraged at the thought of his victory), let him stretch a rope up to the roof (of his dwelling), and let him hang himself. Then let him see whether his strategy dispelleth that whereat he rageth
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
He who thinks that God will never help him in this world or the next - let him stretch a cord to the roof and put an end to himself; and let him cut it and see if his stratagem will remove what he is enraged at
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
Let him who thinketh that God will not help His Apostle in this world and in the next, stretch a cord aloft as if to destroy himself; then let him cut it, and see whether his devices can bring that to nought at which he was angry
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
Whoso thinketh that God will not assist his apostle in this world, and in the world to come, let him strain a rope towards heaven, then let him put an end to his life, and see whether his devices can render that ineffectual, for which he was angry
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
Kush mendon se Allahu nuk do ta ndihmojë atë (Muhamedin) në këtë botë dhe në botën tjetër, le të lidhë një litar në tavan e le të varet në të! Pastaj le të shohë nëse kjo do të mund t'ia largojë mllefin!
যে ব্যক্তি ধারণা করে যে আল্লাহ দুনিয়া ও আখিরাতে তাঁকে (রাসূলকে) সাহায্য করবেন না, সে আকাশের দিকে একটি রশি ঝুলিয়ে তারপর তা কেটে (অর্থাৎ নিজেকে শেষ করে) দেখুক, তার এই কৌশল কি তার অন্তরের ক্ষোভ দূর করতে পারে?(৭)
Onaj ko misli da Poslaniku Allah neće pomoći ni na dunjaluku ni na ahiretu, neka rastegne uže do tavanice i neka ga presiječe, pa nek vidi da li će njegov plan otkloniti ono što ga srdi.
Onaj tko misli da Poslaniku Allah neće pomoći ni na ovom ni na onom svijetu, neka rastegne uže do tavanice i neka ga presiječe, pa nek vidi da li će njegov plan otkloniti ono što ga srdi.
On gonɗo no sikka won'de Alla wallataa mo ka aduna e ka La'akara; yo o fortu ɓoggol fa'ade ka kammu refti o taƴa ngol yo o ndaaru taw si pewje makko ɗen ittay ko tikkani ko.
ვინც ფიქრობს, რომ ალლაჰი არ ეხმარება [მუჰამმადს] სააქაოსა და საიქიოში, მაშინ მიაბას თოკი ზეცას, მერე გადაჭრას და შეხედოს გააბათილებს განა მისი ხრიკი იმას, რამაც გამოიწვია [ალლაჰის] რისხვა.
Wer meint, dass Allah ihn im Diesseits und Jenseits nicht unterstützen werde, der strecke doch ein Seil zum Himmel, dann trenne er es ab. Dann soll er schauen, ob nun seine List das verschwinden lässt, was (ihn) ergrimmen lässt.
Όποιος νομίζει ότι ο Αλλάχ δε θα υποστηρίξει αυτόν (τον Προφήτη) στην εγκόσμια ζωή και στη Μέλλουσα Ζωή, ας επεκτείνει ένα μέσο προς τον ουρανό (για να φτάσει εκεί) και έπειτα ας κόψει (την υποστήριξη και την αποκάλυψη από τον ουρανό προς τον Μωχάμμαντ), [ή ας επεκτείνει ένα σκοινί μέχρι το ταβάνι και ας στραγγαλιστεί και έπειτα ας κόψει το σκοινί], μετά ας δει: Απομάκρυνε το σχέδιό του (και η πράξη του), αυτό που τον ενοχλούσε (δηλ. την υποστήριξη του Αλλάχ προς τον Προφήτη);
जो सोचता है कि अल्लाह दुनिया और आख़िरत में कभी उसकी[7] सहायता नहीं करेगा, तो उसे चाहिए कि आकाश की ओर एक रस्सी लटकाए, फिर काट दे। फिर देखे कि क्या उसका (यह) उपाय उसका क्रोध दूर[8] कर देता है?
Chi pensa che non sarà mai sostenuto da Allāh in questa vita e nell’Aldilà, prenda una corda per arrivare al cielo, poi la stringa al collo, e veda se la sua trama potrà cancellargli la rabbia.
15. Kas galvoja, kad Allahas nepadės jam (Muchammedui ﷺ) šiame pasaulyje ir Amžinybėje, lai jis ištiesia virvę link lubų ir lai jis pasismaugia. Tada lai jis pamato ar jo sąmokslas panaikins tai, dėl ko jis niršta.
Namni duuniyaafi Aakhiraa keessatti Rabbiin isaa (Muhammadiif) hin tumsuu yaadu, gara samii haada hidhatee of haa fannisu Ergasii shirri isaa waan inni jibbu dhabamsiisuu haa ilaalu
Кто полагает, что Аллах никак не поможет ему (Мухаммаду) в этом мире и в Последней жизни, пусть протянет верёвку к небу, затем пусть оборвёт — и пусть посмотрит: устранит ли его замысел то, что вызывает в нём досаду.
Онај ко мисли да Аллах неће помоћи Посланику ни на овом свету ни на Будућем, нека растегне уже до таванице и нека га пресече, па нек види да ли ће његов поступак да отклони оно што га срди.
Anayedhani kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu hatamnusuru (Mtume) katika dunia na Akhera, basi na afunge kamba kwenye dari kisha na aikate, na atazame je hila yake itayaondoa hayo yaliyomkasirisha?
Låt den som tror att Gud inte kommer att stödja [sin profet] i detta och det kommande livet hänga upp ett rep i taket och avsluta sitt liv. Då får han se om hans handling kan lindra hans frustration.
Her kim ona (Muhammed’e) Allah’ın dünyada ve ahirette asla yardım etmeyeceğini zannediyorsa hemen tavana bir ip çeksin, sonra kendini assın da bir baksın. Başvurduğu (bu yöntem), öfkelendiği şeyi giderecek mi?
جس کا یہ خیال ہو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ اپنے رسول کی مدد دونوں جہان میں نہ کرے گا وه اونچائی پر ایک رسہ باندھ کر (اپنے حلق میں پھنده ڈال کر اپنا گلا گھونٹ لے) پھر دیکھ لے کہ اس کی چاﻻکیوں سے وه بات ہٹ جاتی ہے جو اسے تڑپا[1] رہی ہے؟
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يَدْعُوا۟ لَمَن ضَرُّهُۥٓ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِۦ لَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْعَشِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)yad'oo laman darruhu aqrabu min naf'ihi labi'sa l-mawlaa walabi'sa l-'asheer
DIN 31635yadʿū laman ḍarruhu ʾaqrabu min nafʿihi labiʾsa l-mawlā walabiʾsa l-ʿašīru
The translators word this verse differently
He invokes one whose harm is closer than his benefit. What a miserable master. What a miserable companion.
He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit; verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend
He calls on him whose harm is nigher than his profit,- a bad lord and a bad comrade
He calleth on him who would sooner hurt than profit him. Surely, bad the lord, and, surely, bad the vassal
He will invoke him who will sooner be of hurt to his worshipper than of advantage. Such is surely a miserable patron, and a miserable companion
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُدْخِلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ جَنَّٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُرِيدُ
Easy-read (simplified)inna llaaha yudkhilu lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati jannaatin tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru inna llaaha yaf'alu maa yureed
DIN 31635ʾinna llāha yudḫilu llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ǧannātin taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru ʾinna llāha yafʿalu mā yurīdu
God will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds into Gardens beneath which rivers flow. God does whatever He wills.
Lo! Allah causeth those who believe and do good works to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow. Lo! Allah doth what He intendeth
Verily, God makes those who believe and do aright enter into gardens beneath which rivers flow; verily, God does what He will
But God will bring in those who shall believe and do the things that are right, into gardens 'neath which the rivers flow: for God doth that which He pleaseth
But God will introduce those who shall believe, and do righteous works, into gardens through which rivers flow; for God doth that which He pleaseth
22:15 — the verse above
وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ ءَايَٰتٍۭ بَيِّنَٰتٍ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَهْدِى مَن يُرِيدُ
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika anzalnaahu aayaatin bayyinaatin wa'anna llaaha yahdee man yureed
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ʾanzalnāhu ʾāyātin bayyinātin waʾanna llāha yahdī man yurīdu
The translators word this verse differently
Thus We revealed it as clarifying signs, and God guides whomever He wills.
Thus We reveal it as plain revelations, and verily Allah guideth whom He will
Thus have we sent down manifest signs; for, verily, God guides whom He will
Thus send we down the Koran with its clear signs (verses): and because God guideth whom He pleaseth
Thus do We send down the Koran, being evident signs; for God directeth whom He pleaseth
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ وَٱلصَّٰبِـِٔينَ وَٱلنَّصَٰرَىٰ وَٱلْمَجُوسَ وَٱلَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena aamanoo walladheena haadoo was-saabi'eena wan-nasaaraa wal-majoosa walladheena ashrakoo inna llaaha yafsilu baynahum yawma l-qiyaamati inna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in shaheed
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ʾāmanū wallaḏīna hādū waṣ-ṣābiʾīna wan-naṣārā wal-maǧūsa wallaḏīna ʾašrakū ʾinna llāha yafṣilu baynahum yawma l-qiyāmati ʾinna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin šahīdun
Those who believe, and those who are Jewish, and the Sabeans, and the Christians, and the Zoroastrians, and the Polytheists-God will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection. God is witness to all things.
Lo! those who believe (this revelation), and those who are Jews, and the Sabaeans and the Christians and the Magians and the idolaters - Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is Witness over all things
Verily, those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Sabaeans, and the Christians, and the Magians, and those who join other gods with God, verily, God will decide between them on the resurrection day; verily, God is witness over all
As to those who believe, and the Jews, and the Sabeites, and the Christians, and the Magians, and those who join other gods with God, of a truth, God shall decide between them on the day of resurrection: for God is witness of all things
As to the true believers, and those who judaize, and the Sabians, and the Christians, and Magians, and the idolaters; verily God shall judge between them on the day of resurrection; for God is witness of all things
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مَن كَانَ يَظُنُّ أَن لَّن يَنصُرَهُ اللَّهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ فَلْيَمْدُدْ بِسَبَبٍ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ ثُمَّ لْيَقْطَعْ فَلْيَنظُرْ هَلْ يُذْهِبَنَّ كَيْدُهُ مَا يَغِيظُ
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