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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"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.
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 për pak do të na kishte larguar nga zotat tanë, nëse nuk do të ishim të përkushtuar ndaj tyre." Por, kur ta shohin dënimin, do ta kuptojnë se kush është më i humbur nga rruga e drejtë.
‘সে তো আমাদেরকে আমাদের দেবতাদের থেকে দূরে সরিয়ে দিত, যদি আমরা সেগুলোর ইবাদাতে ধৈর্য না ধরতাম।’(১০) আর যখন তারা শাস্তি দেখবে, তখন অবশ্যই জানতে পারবে, কে অধিক পথভ্রষ্ট।
Umalo da nas od božanstava naših nije odvratio, ali mi im vjerni ostadosmo.” A kad dožive patnju, saznat će ko je dalje s Pravog puta bio skrenuo.
Umalo da nas od božanstava naših nije odvratio, ali mi im vjerni ostadosmo.” A kad dožive patnju, saznat će tko je dalje s Pravog puta bio skrenuo.
Fii kala hari o ɓadike(ɗesi) majjinnde en gaayi deweteeɗi me'en ɗin si tawiino wonaa ko muññi ɗen kon e dow majji. Aray ɓe nganndoyat tuma ɓe nji'ata Lepte ɗen ko hommbo ɓurɗo majjude laawol.
მან [მუჰამმადმა] თითქმის გვაცდუნა ჩვენი ღმერთებიდან, ჩვენ რომ მოთმინება არ გამოგვეჩინა». და გაიგებენ, როცა ისინი დაინახავენ სასჯელს, ვინ იყო უფრო გზა აბნეული.
Beinahe hätte er uns gewiss von unseren Angebeteten abirren lassen, wenn wir nicht beharrlich an ihnen festgehalten hätten. Und sie werden, wenn sie die Strafe sehen, erfahren, wer weiter vom Weg abgeirrt ist.
Θα μας είχε σχεδόν παρασύρει μακριά από τους θεούς μας, αν δεν ήμασταν τόσο σταθεροί στη λατρεία τους.» Πράγματι, θα μάθουν όταν θα δουν την τιμωρία, ποιος βρίσκεται στον παραπλανημένο δρόμο!
निःसंदेह यह तो क़रीब था कि हमें हमारे पूज्यों से भटका ही देता, यदि हम उनपर अडिग न रहते। और शीघ्र ही वे जान लेंगे, जब वे यातना देखेंगे, कि मार्ग से अधिक पथभ्रष्ट कौन है?
In verità stava quasi per sviarci dalle nostre divinità, se non avessimo perseverato con esse!» E quando vedranno la punizione, sapranno chi è più lontano dalla retta via.
42. Jis beveik paklaidino mus nuo mūsų aliha (dievų), jei tik mes nebūtume buvę kantrūs ir pastovūs jų garbinime!“ Ir sužinos jie, kai jie pamatys kančią, kas yra tas, kuris labiausiai nuklydęs nuo (Teisingo) Kelio!
”Silaa (Muhammad) gabbaramtoota keenya irraa nu jallisuutti dhihaatee ture, Odoo nuti ishee [gabbaruu] irratti obsuu baannee” (jedhu). Fuulduratti beekuuf jiru yeroo adabbii argan namni karaa bade eenyuun akka ta’e.
Он едва не отвратил нас от наших богов, если бы мы не проявили стойкость в отношении них!» Вскоре, когда они увидят наказание, они узнают, кто более сбившийся с пути.
Умало да нас није одвратио од наших божанстава, али ми смо им остали верни.“ А кад доживе патњу, сазнаће ко је био у највећој заблуди!
Kwa hakika alikuwa karibu zaidi kutupoteza tuiache miungu yetu, lau kuwa hatukushikamana nayo kwa kuvumilia. Bado watakuja jua, watakapoiona adhabu, ni nani aliyepotea zaidi njia.
Han skulle nästan ha lett oss bort från våra gudar, om vi inte tålmodigt hållit fast vid dem!” Men när de ser straffet ska de inse vilka som i själva verket gått vilse från den sanna vägen.
“Eğer ilâhlarımıza sebat göstermeseydik az kalsın bizi ilâhlarımızdan saptıracaktı.” Yakında azabı gördüklerinde yolca kimin sapık olduğunu bileceklerdir.
(وه تو کہیئے) کہ ہم اس پر جمے رہے ورنہ انہوں نے تو ہمیں ہمارے معبودوں سے بہکادینے میں کوئی کسر نہیں چھوڑی تھی[1] ۔ اور یہ جب عذابوں کو دیکھیں گے تو انہیں صاف معلوم ہوجائے گا کہ پوری طرح راه سے بھٹکا ہوا کون تھا؟[2]
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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
The translators word this verse differently
And they came upon the city that was drenched by the terrible rain. Did they not see it? But they do not expect resurrection.
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
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
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
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
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
25:42 — the verse above
أَرَءَيْتَ مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَٰهَهُۥ هَوَىٰهُ أَفَأَنتَ تَكُونُ عَلَيْهِ وَكِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)ara'ayta mani takhadha ilaahahu hawaahu afa'anta takoonu 'alayhi wakeelaa
DIN 31635ʾaraʾayta mani taḫaḏa ʾilāhahu hawāhu ʾafaʾanta takūnu ʿalayhi wakīlan
The translators word this verse differently
Have you seen him who chose his desire as his god? Would you be an agent for him?
Hast thou seen him who chooseth for his god his own lust? Wouldst thou then be guardian over him
Dost thou consider him who takes his lusts for his god? wilt thou then be in charge over him
What thinkest thou? He who hath taken his passions as a god - wilt thou be a guardian over him
What thinkest thou? He who taketh his lust for his god; canst thou be his guardian
أَمْ تَحْسَبُ أَنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ يَسْمَعُونَ أَوْ يَعْقِلُونَ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا كَٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ بَلْ هُمْ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)am tahsabu anna aktharahum yasma'oona aw ya'qiloona in hum illaa kal-'an'aami bal hum adallu sabeelaa
DIN 31635ʾam taḥsabu ʾanna ʾakṯarahum yasmaʿūna ʾaw yaʿqilūna ʾin hum ʾillā kal-ʾanʿāmi bal hum ʾaḍallu sabīlan
Or do you assume that most of them hear or understand? They are just like cattle, but even more errant in their way.
Or deemest thou that most of them hear or understand? They are but as the cattle - nay, but they are farther astray
or dost thou reckon that most of them will hear or understand? they are only like the cattle, nay, they err more from the way
Thinkest thou that the greater part of them hear or understand? They are just like the brutes! Yes! they stray even further from the right way
Dost thou imagine that the greater part of them hear, or understand? They are no other than like the brute cattle; yea, they stray more widely from the true path
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِن كَادَ لَيُضِلُّنَا عَنْ آلِهَتِنَا لَوْلَا أَن صَبَرْنَا عَلَيْهَا وَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ حِينَ يَرَوْنَ الْعَذَابَ مَنْ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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