وَلَقَدْ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَى ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلَّتِىٓ أُمْطِرَتْ مَطَرَ ٱلسَّوْءِ أَفَلَمْ يَكُونُوا۟ يَرَوْنَهَا بَلْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَرْجُونَ نُشُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad ataw 'alaa l-qaryati llatee umtirat matara s-saw'i afalam yakoonoo yarawnahaa bal kaanoo laa yarjoona nushooraa
DIN 31635walaqad ʾataw ʿalā l-qaryati llatī ʾumṭirat maṭara s-sawʾi ʾafalam yakūnū yarawnahā bal kānū lā yarǧūna nušūran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And they came upon the city that was drenched by the terrible rain. Did they not see it? But they do not expect resurrection.
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 indeed they have passed by the township whereon was rained the fatal rain. Can it be that they have not seen it? Nay, but they hope for no resurrection
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
Why, they have come past the cities which were rained on with an evil rain; have they not seen them?- nay, they do not hope to be raised up again
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
Oft are this have the unbelieving Meccans passed by the city on which was rained a fatal rain. What! Have they not seen it? Yet have they no hope of a resurrection
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
The Koreish have passed frequently near the city which was rained on by a fatal rain: Have they not seen where it once stood? Yet have they not dreaded the resurrection
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
Ata me siguri kanë kaluar pranë qytetit që u shkatërrua nga rrebeshi i tmerrshëm. Vallë, a nuk e kanë parë atë? Jo, por ata nuk prisnin të ringjalleshin.
আর অবশ্যই তারা সে জনপদ (৯) দিয়ে অতিক্রম করেছে, যাতে অকল্যাণের (শাস্তিস্বরূপ পাথরের) বৃষ্টি বর্ষিত হয়েছিল। তবে কি তারা তা দেখেনি? বরং তারা পুনরুত্থানের প্রত্যাশা করতো না।
A ovi prolaze pored grada na koji se sručila kobna kiša – zar ga ne vide? – pa ipak ne očekuju oživljenje.
A ovi prolaze pored grada na koji se sručila kobna kiša – zar ga ne vide? – pa ipak ne očekuju oživljenje.
Gooŋɗii ɓe ngarii e nden saare toɓaande toɓo bonngo. Kaa ɓe laataaki heɓe nji'a ɗe? Ko woni, ɓe laatinoke ɓe njoortaaki Immotal.
მათ [მექქას მრავალღმერთიანები] ჩაუარეს იმ დასახლებას, რომელსაც დაატყდა უბედურების წვიმა, განა მათ ეს არ დაუნახავთ? დიახ, არ იმედოვნებენ ისინი აღდგომას.
Und sie kamen doch an der Ortschaft (des Volkes von Lut) vorbei, auf die der Unheilsregen niederging. Haben sie sie denn nicht gesehen? Vielmehr erwarten sie ja keine Auferstehung.
Πράγματι, (οι ειδωλολάτρες από τον λαό σου, ω, Μωχάμμαντ) έχουν περάσει (στα ταξίδια τους) από την πόλη (Σόδομα) που έπεσε πάνω της μία τρομερή βροχή (από πέτρες, λόγω της ομοφυλοφιλίας και της απιστίας της). Δεν την έχουν δει (για να λάβουν μία νουθεσία); Αλλά δεν πιστεύουν στην ανάσταση!
और निश्चय ही ये लोग[21] उस बस्ती[22] पर आ चुके हैं, जिसपर बुरी वर्षा की गई। तो क्या ये लोग उसे देखा नहीं करते थे? बल्कि ये लोग पुनः जीवित करके उठाए जाने की आशा नहीं रखते थे।
E sono passati per la città su cui cadde la pioggia di sventura. Non l’hanno vista? Ma loro non si aspettano la resurrezione.
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Dhugumatti, isaan Magaalattii Roobni hamaan itti roobe irra qaxxaamuraa turaniiru. Sila isaan kan ishee argan hin taanee [maaliif hin gorfamne]? Dhugaatti kaafama [Qiyaamaa] kan hihkajeelle tahan. [5]
Действительно, они проходили мимо селения, на которое был пролит зловещий дождь. Неужели они его не видят? Нет, напротив, они не ожидали воскрешения.
И они пролазе поред насеља на које се сручила кобна киша - зар га не виде?! Напротив, они се не надају проживљењу.
Na kwa yakini wao walikwisha ujia mji ulioteremshiwa mvua mbaya. Basi, je, hawakuwa wakiuona? Bali walikuwa hawataraji kufufuliwa.
Utan tvekan har de passerat staden som det ödesdigra regnet föll över – såg de den inte? Men de förväntar sig inte någon återuppståndelse [så de tar ingen lärdom].
Muhakkak onlar belâ yağmuruna tutulan beldeye uğramışlardır. Acaba bunlar orayı görmediler miydi? Hayır! onlar tekrar dirilmeyi ummuyorlardı.
یہ لوگ اس بستی کے پاس سے بھی آتے جاتے ہیں جن پر بری طرح کی بارش برسائی گئی[1] ۔ کیا یہ پھر بھی اسے دیکھتے نہیں؟ حقیقت یہ ہے کہ انہیں مرکر جی اٹھنے کی امید ہی نہیں.[2]
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وَعَادًا وَثَمُودَا۟ وَأَصْحَٰبَ ٱلرَّسِّ وَقُرُونًۢا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ كَثِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'aadan wathamooda wa'ashaaba r-rassi waquroonan bayna dhaalika katheeraa
DIN 31635waʿādan waṯamūda waʾaṣḥāba r-rassi waqurūnan bayna ḏālika kaṯīran
The translators word this verse differently
And Aad, and Thamood, and the inhabitants of Arras, and many generations in between.
And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud, and the dwellers in Ar-Rass, and many generations in between
And 'Ad and Thamud and the people of ar Rass, and many generations between them
And Ad and Themoud, and the men of Rass, and divers generations between them
Remember also Ad, and Thamud, and those who dwelt at al Rass; and many other generations, within this period
وَكُلًّا ضَرَبْنَا لَهُ ٱلْأَمْثَٰلَ وَكُلًّا تَبَّرْنَا تَتْبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wakullan darabnaa lahu l-'amthaala wakullan tabbarnaa tatbeeraa
DIN 31635wakullan ḍarabnā lahu l-ʾamṯāla wakullan tabbarnā tatbīran
The translators word this verse differently
To each We presented the parables; and each We devastated utterly.
Each (of them) We warned by examples, and each (of them) We brought to utter ruin
For each one have we struck out parables, and each one have we ruined with utter ruin
Unto each of them did we set forth parables for warnings, and each of them did we utterly exterminate
Unto each of them did We propound examples for their admonition; and each of them did We destroy with an utter destruction
25:40 — the verse above
وَإِذَا رَأَوْكَ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى بَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ رَسُولًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa ra'awka in yattakhidhoonaka illaa huzuwan ahaadhaa lladhee ba'atha llaahu rasoolaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā raʾawka ʾin yattaḫiḏūnaka ʾillā huzuwan ʾahāḏā llaḏī baʿaṯa llāhu rasūlan
The translators word this verse differently
And when they see you, they take you for nothing but mockery: "Is this the one God sent as a messenger?"
And when they see thee (O Muhammad) they treat thee only as a jest (saying): Is this he whom Allah sendeth as a messenger
And when they saw thee they only took thee for a jest, 'Is this he whom God has sent as an apostle
And when they see thee, they do but take thee as the subject of their railleries. "What! Is this he whom God has sent as an Apostle
When they see thee, they will receive thee only with scoffing, saying, is this he, whom God hath sent as his apostle
إِن كَادَ لَيُضِلُّنَا عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا لَوْلَآ أَن صَبَرْنَا عَلَيْهَا وَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ حِينَ يَرَوْنَ ٱلْعَذَابَ مَنْ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)in kaada layudillunaa 'an aalihatinaa lawlaa an sabarnaa 'alayhaa wasawfa ya'lamoona heena yarawna l-'adhaaba man adallu sabeelaa
DIN 31635ʾin kāda layuḍillunā ʿan ʾālihatinā lawlā ʾan ṣabarnā ʿalayhā wasawfa yaʿlamūna ḥīna yarawna l-ʿaḏāba man ʾaḍallu sabīlan
"He nearly led us away from our gods, had we not patiently adhered to them." But they will know, when they witness the torment, who is further away from the way.
He would have led us far away from our gods if we had not been staunch to them. They will know, when they behold the doom, who is more astray as to the road
he well-nigh leads us astray from our gods, had we not been patient about them.' But they shall know, when they see the torment, who errs most from the path
Indeed he had well nigh led us astray from our gods, had we not persevered steadfastly in their service." But in the end they shall know, when they shall see the punishment, who hath most strayed from the path
Verily he had almost drawn us aside from the worship of our gods; if we had not firmly persevered in our devotion towards them. But they shall know hereafter, when they shall see the punishment prepared for them, who hath strayed more widely from the right path
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ أَتَوْا عَلَى الْقَرْيَةِ الَّتِي أُمْطِرَتْ مَطَرَ السَّوْءِ أَفَلَمْ يَكُونُوا يَرَوْنَهَا بَلْ كَانُوا لَا يَرْجُونَ نُشُورًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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