وَقَالُوٓا۟ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ٱكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِىَ تُمْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo asaateeru l-'awwaleena ktatabahaa fahiya tumlaa 'alayhi bukratan wa'aseelaa
DIN 31635waqālū ʾasāṭīru l-ʾawwalīna ktatabahā fahiya tumlā ʿalayhi bukratan waʾaṣīlan
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And they say, "Tales of the ancients; he wrote them down; they are dictated to him morning and evening."
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 they say: Fables of the men of old which he hath had written down so that they are dictated to him morn and evening
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
And they say, 'Old folks' tales, which he has got written down while they are dictated to him morning and evening
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 they say, "Tales of the ancients that he hath put in writing! and they were dictated to him morn and even
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
They also say, these are fables of the ancients, which he hath caused to be written down; and they are dictated unto him morning and evening
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 thonë gjithashtu: "Këto janë përralla të të parëve që ai i ka shkruar, të cilat i diktohen në mëngjes e në mbrëmje."
তারা আরও বলে: ‘এটি প্রাচীনকালের উপকথা, যা সে লিখিয়ে নিয়েছে; তারপর এগুলো সকাল-সন্ধ্যায় তার কাছে পাঠ করা হয়।’
i govore: “To su izmišljotine naroda drevnih, on traži da mu se prepisuju i ujutro i navečer da mu ih čitaju.”
i govore: “To su izmišljotine naroda drevnih, on traži da mu se prepisuju i ujutro i navečer da mu ih čitaju.”
Ɓe mbi'i: "Ko nde tinndi adinooɓe o mbinnditi ɗi hiɗi fidanee mo bimmbi e kiikiiɗe".
და ასევე თქვეს მათ [ურწმუნოებმა] (ყურანის შესახებ): «ეს მხოლოდ ძველთა (შეთხზული) ამბებია! მან [მუჰამმადმა] მათი ჩაწერა დაავალა, და დილა-საღამოს უკითხავენ მას».
Und sie sagen: „(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren, die er sich aufgeschrieben hat. So werden sie ihm morgens und abends vorgesagt.“
Και λένε (οι άπιστοι): «(Αυτό το Κορ’άν) είναι οι μύθοι των αρχαίων, που τους έγραψε (ο Μωχάμμαντ), και στον οποίον τους υπαγορεύουν πρωί και βράδυ.»
और उन्होंने कहा कि ये पहले लोगों की कहानियाँ हैं, जिन्हें उसने लिखवा लिया है। तो वही उसके सामने सुबह और शाम पढ़ी जाती हैं।
E dissero: «Favole degli antichi, che ha scritto sotto dettatura mattina e sera».
5. Ir jie sako: „Senovės pasakos, kurias jis užrašė ir jos diktuojamos jam rytą ir popietę.“
“(Kun) hogbarruu warra durii ishee barreessisee isheen ganamaafi galgala isa irratti dubbifamtuudha” jedhan.
И они сказали: «[Это] — предания прежних народов, которые он записал, и их диктуют ему утром и вечером».
И говоре: „То су измишљотине древних народа које је он преписао, па му се казују јутром и вечери.“
Na wakasema: Hivi ni visa vya watu wa kale alivyoviandikisha, anavyosomewa asubuhi na jioni.
Och de säger: ”Det där är bara gamla sagor, nedskrivna åt honom, som läses upp för honom morgon och kväll.”
Ve dediler ki: “(Bu) öncekilerin masallarıdır. Onu başkalarından alıp yazmıştır. Onlar sabah akşam kendisine okunmaktadır.”
اور یہ بھی کہا کہ یہ تو اگلوں کے افسانے ہیں جو اس نے لکھا رکھے ہیں بس وہی صبح وشام اس کے سامنے پڑھے جاتے ہیں.
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وَٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً لَّا يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ وَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ لِأَنفُسِهِمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ مَوْتًا وَلَا حَيَوٰةً وَلَا نُشُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)waattakhadhoo min doonihi aalihatan laa yakhluqoona shay'an wahum yukhlaqoona walaa yamlikoona li'anfusihim darran walaa naf'an walaa yamlikoona mawtan walaa hayaatan walaa nushooraa
DIN 31635wāttaḫaḏū min dūnihi ʾālihatan lā yaḫluqūna šayʾan wahum yuḫlaqūna walā yamlikūna liʾanfusihim ḍarran walā nafʿan walā yamlikūna mawtan walā ḥayātan walā nušūran
And yet, instead of Him, they produce for themselves gods that create nothing, but are themselves created; that have no power to harm or benefit themselves; and no power over life, death, or resurrection.
Yet they choose beside Him other gods who create naught but are themselves created, and possess not hurt nor profit for themselves, and possess not death nor life, nor power to raise the dead
And they take beside Him gods who create not aught, but are themselves created, and cannot control for themselves harm or profit, and cannot control death, or life, or resurrection
Yet have they adopted gods beside Him which have created nothing, but were themselves created: And no power have they over themselves for evil or for good, nor have they power of death, or of life, or of raising the dead
Yet have they taken other gods besides Him; which have created nothing, but are themselves created: And are able neither to avert evil from, nor to procure good unto themselves; and have not the power of death, or of life, or of raising the dead
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ إِفْكٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ وَأَعَانَهُۥ عَلَيْهِ قَوْمٌ ءَاخَرُونَ فَقَدْ جَآءُو ظُلْمًا وَزُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladheena kafaroo in haadhaa illaa ifkun ftaraahu wa'a'aanahu 'alayhi qawmun aakharoona faqad jaa'oo zulman wazooraa
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna kafarū ʾin hāḏā ʾillā ʾifkun ftarāhu waʾaʿānahu ʿalayhi qawmun ʾāḫarūna faqad ǧāʾū ẓulman wazūran
The translators word this verse differently
Those who disbelieve say, "This is nothing but a lie that he made up, and others have helped him at it." They have committed an injustice and a perjury.
Those who disbelieve say: This is naught but a lie that he hath invented, and other folk have helped him with it, so that they have produced a slander and a lie
And those who misbelieve say, 'This is nothing but a lie which he has forged, and another people hath helped him at it;' but they have wrought an injustice and a falsehood
And the infidels say, "This Koran is a mere fraud of his own devising, and others have helped him with it, who had come hither by outrage and lie
And the unbelievers say, this Koran is no other than a forgery which he hath contrived; and other people have assisted him therein: But they utter an unjust thing, and a falsehood
25:5 — the verse above
قُلْ أَنزَلَهُ ٱلَّذِى يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul anzalahu lladhee ya'lamu s-sirra fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi innahu kaana ghafooran raheemaa
DIN 31635qul ʾanzalahu llaḏī yaʿlamu s-sirra fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ʾinnahu kāna ġafūran raḥīman
Say, "It was revealed by He who knows the Secret in the heavens and the earth. He is always Forgiving and Merciful."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He who knoweth the secret of the heavens and the earth hath revealed it. Lo! He ever is Forgiving, Merciful
Say, 'He sent it down who knows the secret in the heavens and the earth; verily, He is ever forgiving, merciful
SAY: He hath sent it down who knoweth the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth. He truly is the Gracious, the Merciful
Say, He hath revealed it, who knoweth the secrets in heaven and earth: Verily He is gracious and merciful
وَقَالُوا۟ مَالِ هَٰذَا ٱلرَّسُولِ يَأْكُلُ ٱلطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشِى فِى ٱلْأَسْوَاقِ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُۥ نَذِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo maali haadhaa r-rasooli ya'kulu t-ta'aama wayamshee fee l-'aswaaqi lawlaa unzila ilayhi malakun fayakoona ma'ahu nadheeraa
DIN 31635waqālū māli hāḏā r-rasūli yaʾkulu ṭ-ṭaʿāma wayamšī fī l-ʾaswāqi lawlā ʾunzila ʾilayhi malakun fayakūna maʿahu naḏīran
And they say, "What sort of messenger is this, who eats food, and walks in the marketplaces? If only an angel was sent down with him, to be alongside him a warner."
And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him
And they say, 'What ails this prophet that he eats food and walks in the markets?- unless there be sent down to him an angel and be a warner with him
And they say, "What sort of apostle is this? He eateth food and he walketh the streets! Unless an angel be sent down and take part in his warnings
And they say, what kind of apostle is this? He eateth food, and walketh in the streets, as we do: Unless an angel be sent down unto him, and become a fellow preacher with him
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وَقَالُوا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ اكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِيَ تُمْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
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