وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَٰهُ بَيْنَهُمْ لِيَذَّكَّرُوا۟ فَأَبَىٰٓ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad sarrafnaahu baynahum liyadhdhakkaroo fa'abaa aktharu n-naasi illaa kufooraa
DIN 31635walaqad ṣarrafnāhu baynahum liyaḏḏakkarū faʾabā ʾakṯaru n-nāsi ʾillā kufūran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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We have circulated it among them, that they may reflect, but most people persist in thanklessness.
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 verily We have repeated it among them that they may remember, but most of mankind begrudge aught save ingratitude
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
We have turned it in various ways amongst them that they may remember; though most men refuse aught but to misbelieve
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
And we distribute it among them on all sides, that they may reflect: but most men refuse to be aught but thankless
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
and We distribute the same among them at various times, that they may consider: But the greater part of men refuse to consider, only out of ingratitude
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
Ne e shpërndajmë atë mes tyre, që ata të mendojnë, por shumica e njerëzve s'pranojnë gjë tjetër veç mohimit.
আর অবশ্যই আমি এটিকে (কুরআনুল মাজীদকে) তাদের মধ্যে নানাভাবে বর্ণনা করেছি, যাতে তারা উপদেশ গ্রহণ করে; কিন্তু অধিকাংশ মানুষ কেবল অকৃতজ্ঞতাই করেছে।
I Mi je raspodjeljujemo među njima da bi se prisjetili, ali većina ljudi odbija sve osim nevjerovanja i nezahvalnosti.
I Mi je raspodjeljujemo među njima da bi se prisjetili, ali većina ljudi odbija sve osim nevjerovanja i nezahvalnosti.
Gooŋɗii Min pennsitii nde hakkunde maɓɓe fii yo ɓe mbaajito, salii ɓurɓe ɗuuɗude e yimɓe ɓen si wonaa jeddugol.
და იგი [წვიმის წყალი] დავანაწილეთ მათ შორის, რათა შეიგონონ. მაგრამ ადამიანთა უმეტესობა ყველაფერს უარყოფს, გარდა ურწმუნოებისა [და უმადურობისა].
Und Wir haben sie (also die Zeichen) unter ihnen verdeutlicht, damit sie bedenken. Aber die meisten Menschen weisen (alles) zurück, außer den Unglauben.
Πράγματι, το μοιράζουμε (το νερό) ανάμεσά τους (στέλνοντας τη βροχή σε μία γη και όχι στην άλλη, και το αντίθετο), ώστε να λάβουν (οι άνθρωποι) νουθεσία, αλλά οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι επιμένουν στην αχαριστία τους.
निःसंदेह हमने उसे उनके दरमियान विभिन्न ढंग से वर्णन किया, ताकि वे उपदेश ग्रहण करें। परंतु अधिकतर लोगों ने इनकार और नाशुक्री ही की नीति अपनाई।
e l’abbiamo divisa tra loro perché riflettano: ma la maggior parte degli uomini non vuole essere altro che ingrata.
50. Ir iš tiesų Mes padalinome tai (lietų arba vandenį) tarp jų tam, kad jie atsimintų (Allaho Malonę), tačiau dauguma žmonių (atsisako priimti Tiesą arba Tikėjimą ir) nepriima nieko, tik netikėjimą arba nedėkingumą.
Dhugumatti, akka gorfamaniif jecha gidduu isaaniitti isa raabsinee jirra. Irra hedduun namaa kafaruu malee [amanuu] ni didan.
Действительно, Мы разъяснили им это различными способами, чтобы они вняли назиданию, но большинство людей отказалось от всего, кроме неблагодарности.
И њима смо објаснили да би размислили, али већина људи осим неверништва одбија све.
Na kwa yakini tumeibadilibadili kati yao wapate kukumbuka. Lakini wengi wa watu wanakataa isipokuwa kukufuru tu.
Och vi har på olika sätt klargjort [våra bevis] för dem så att de må tänka efter. Men de flesta människor envisas ändå med att förneka tron.
Andolsun, biz bunu insanlar arasında, düşünüp ibret alsınlar diye tekrar tekrar açıkladık. Fakat insanların çoğu nankörlükte direttiler.
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وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ ٱلرِّيَٰحَ بُشْرًۢا بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَحْمَتِهِۦ وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً طَهُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee arsala r-riyaaha bushran bayna yaday rahmatihi wa'anzalnaa mina s-samaa'i maa'an tahooraa
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī ʾarsala r-riyāḥa bušran bayna yaday raḥmatihi waʾanzalnā mina s-samāʾi māʾan ṭahūran
And it is He who sends the winds, bringing advance news of His mercy; and We send down from the sky pure water.
And He it is Who sendeth the winds, glad tidings heralding His mercy, and We send down purifying water from the sky
And He it is who sent the winds with glad tidings before His mercy; and we send down from the heavens pure water
He it is who sendeth the winds as the forerunner of his mercy (rain); and pure water send we down from Heaven
It is He who sendeth the winds, driving abroad the pregnant clouds, as the forerunners of his mercy: And We send down pure water from heaven
لِّنُحْـِۧىَ بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا وَنُسْقِيَهُۥ مِمَّا خَلَقْنَآ أَنْعَٰمًا وَأَنَاسِىَّ كَثِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)linuhyiya bihi baldatan maytan wanusqiyahu mimmaa khalaqnaa an'aaman wa'anaasiyya katheeraa
DIN 31635linuḥyiya bihi baldatan maytan wanusqiyahu mimmā ḫalaqnā ʾanʿāman waʾanāsiyya kaṯīran
The translators word this verse differently
To revive dead lands thereby, and to provide drink for the multitude of animals and humans We created.
That We may give life thereby to a dead land, and We give many beasts and men that We have created to drink thereof
to quicken therewith the dead country, and to give it for drink to what we have created,- the cattle and many folk
That we may revive by it a dead land: and we give it for drink to our creation, beasts and men in numbers
that We may thereby revive a dead country, and give to drink thereof unto what We have created, both of cattle and men, in great numbers
25:50 — the verse above
وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَبَعَثْنَا فِى كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ نَّذِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaw shi'naa laba'athnaa fee kulli qaryatin nadheeraa
DIN 31635walaw šiʾnā labaʿaṯnā fī kulli qaryatin naḏīran
Had We willed, We could have sent to every town a warner.
If We willed, We could raise up a warner in every village
But, had we pleased, we would have sent in every city a warner
Had we pleased, we had raised up a warner in every city
If We had pleased, We had sent a preacher unto every city
فَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ وَجَٰهِدْهُم بِهِۦ جِهَادًا كَبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)falaa tuti'i l-kaafireena wajaahidhum bihi jihaadan kabeeraa
DIN 31635falā tuṭiʿi l-kāfirīna waǧāhidhum bihi ǧihādan kabīran
The translators word this verse differently
So do not obey the disbelievers, but strive against them with it, a mighty struggle.
So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them herewith with a great endeavour
So obey not the unbelievers and fight strenuously with them in many a strenuous fight
Give not way therefore to the Infidels, but by means of this Koran strive against them with a mighty strife
Wherefore do not thou obey the unbelievers; but oppose them herewith, with a strong opposition
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَاهُ بَيْنَهُمْ لِيَذَّكَّرُوا فَأَبَىٰ أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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