قَٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala kam labithtum fee l-'ardi 'adada sineen
DIN 31635qāla kam labiṯtum fī l-ʾarḍi ʿadada sinīna
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He will say, "How many years did you remain on earth?"
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Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years
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 will say, 'How long a number of years did ye tarry on earth
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
He will say, "What number of years tarried ye on earth
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
God will say, What number of years have ye continued on earth
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
Ai do të thotë: "Sa vjet qëndruat në Tokë?"
আল্লাহ বলবেন: ‘বছরের হিসাবে তোমরা পৃথিবীতে কত বছর অবস্থান করেছিলে?’
“A koliko ste godina na Zemlji proveli?”, bit će rečeno.
“A koliko ste godina na Zemlji proveli?” bit će rečeno.
O Daali: "No foti heewde ko ñiiɓɗon ka leydi, limoore duuɓi?"
»[ალლაჰი] ეტყვის [ჯოჯოხეთის მკვიდრთ]: «რამდენი წელი დაჰყავით დედამიწაზე?»
Er wird sagen: „Wie viele Jahre habt ihr auf der Erde verweilt?“
(Ο Αλλάχ) θα πει (στους άπιστους για να δείξει πόσο ασήμαντη ήταν η εγκόσμια ζωή): «Πόσα χρόνια μείνατε στη γη;»
वह (अल्लाह) कहेगा : तुम धरती पर कितने वर्षों तक रहे?
Disse: “Quanti anni siete rimasti in terra?”
112. Jis (Allahas) sakys: „Kokį metų skaičių jūs buvote žemėje?“
(Rabbiin) ni jedhe: “Sila dachii keessa lakkoofsa waggaa hangamii jiraattan?”
Он сказал: «Сколько лет вы пробыли на земле?»
“А колико сте година на Земљи провели?” Биће упитани.
Atasema: Mlikaa muda gani katika ardhi kwa hisabu ya miaka?
Han ska fråga: ”Hur många år tillbringade ni på jorden?”
“Siz yeryüzünde kaç yıl kaldınız” diyecek.
اللہ تعالیٰ دریافت فرمائے گا کہ تم زمین میں باعتبار برسوں کی گنتی کے کس قدر رہے؟
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فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)faattakhadhtumoohum sikhriyyan hattaa ansawkum dhikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoon
DIN 31635fāttaḫaḏtumūhum siḫriyyan ḥattā ʾansawkum ḏikrī wakuntum minhum taḍḥakūna
The translators word this verse differently
But you made then a target of ridicule, until they made you forget My remembrance; and you used to laugh at them.
But ye chose them for a laughing-stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them
And ye took them for a jest until ye forgat my reminder and did laugh thereat
But ye received them with such scoffs that they suffered you to forget my warning, and ye laughed them to scorn
But ye received them with scoffs, so that they suffered you to forget my admonition, and ye laughed them to scorn
إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)innee jazaytuhumu l-yawma bimaa sabaroo annahum humu l-faa'izoon
DIN 31635ʾinnī ǧazaytuhumu l-yawma bimā ṣabarū ʾannahum humu l-fāʾizūna
The translators word this verse differently
Today, I have rewarded them for their endurance. They are the ones who are the triumphant."
Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant
Verily, I have recompensed them this day for their patience; verily, they are happy now
Verily this day will I reward then, for their patient endurance: the blissful ones shall they be
I have this day rewarded them, for that they suffered the injuries ye offered them with patience: verily they enjoy great felicity
23:112 — the verse above
قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo labithnaa yawman aw ba'da yawmin fas'ali l-'aaddeen
DIN 31635qālū labiṯnā yawman ʾaw baʿḍa yawmin fasʾali l-ʿāddīna
They will say, "We remained a day, or part of a day; but ask those who keep count."
They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count
They will say, 'We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask the Numberers
They will say, "We tarried a day, or part of a day; but ask the recording angels
They will answer, We have continued there a day, or part of a day: but ask those who keep account
قَٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala in labithtum illaa qaleelan law annakum kuntum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635qāla ʾin labiṯtum ʾillā qalīlan law ʾannakum kuntum taʿlamūna
He will say, "You remained only for a little while, if you only knew.
He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew
He will say, 'Ye have only tarried a little, were ye but to know it
God will say, "Short indeed was the time ye tarried, if that ye knew it
God will say, Ye have tarried but a while, if ye knew it
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قَالَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ
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