قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ لِمَ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ قَبْلَ ٱلْحَسَنَةِ لَوْلَا تَسْتَغْفِرُونَ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala yaa qawmi lima tasta'jiloona bis-sayyi'ati qabla l-hasanati lawlaa tastaghfiroona llaaha la'allakum turhamoon
DIN 31635qāla yā qawmi lima tastaʿǧilūna bis-sayyiʾati qabla l-ḥasanati lawlā tastaġfirūna llāha laʿallakum turḥamūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He said, "O my people, why are you quick to do evil rather than good? If only you would seek God's forgiveness, so that you may be shown mercy."
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 said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy
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
Said he, 'O my people! why do ye hasten on evil acts before good deeds? why do ye not ask forgiveness of God? haply ye may obtain mercy
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 said, "O my people, why, if ye ask not pardon of God that ye may find mercy, hasten ye on evil rather than good
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
Saleh said, O my people, why do ye hasten evil rather than good? Unless ye ask pardon of God, that ye may obtain mercy, ye are lost
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 tha: "O populli im, përse kërkoni përshpejtimin e së keqes para së mirës?! Përse nuk kërkoni falje nga Allahu, që të mëshiroheni?!"
সালিহ (তাদের) বলল: ‘হে আমার জাতি, তোমরা কল্যাণের (রহমতের) পূর্বে কেনো অকল্যাণকে (শাস্তিকে) ত্বরান্বিত করতে চাইছো? কেন তোমরা আল্লাহর কাছে ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করছো না, যাতে তোমরা রহমতপ্রাপ্ত হতে পারো ?’
“O narode moj”, govorio im je on, “zašto tražite da vas stigne kazna prije nego što se pokajete? Zašto od Allaha ne tražite oprosta da bi vam se ukazala milost?”
“O narode moj,” govorio im je on, “zašto žurite činiti zlo umjesto dobro? Zašto od Allaha ne tražite oprosta da bi vam se ukazala milost?”
O maaki: "Ko onon yo yimɓe am, ko fii holɗum heñornton bone ɗen ko adii moƴƴere nden?" "Ko haɗi imsinanao Alla mbelejo'o onon on njurminoyte".
[შუამავალმა სალიჰმა] უთხრა: «ო ჩემო ხალხო, რატომ ჩქარობთ სიავეს სიკეთეზე წინ? ნეტავ, პატიება გეთხოვათ ალლაჰისათვის, ეგებ შეწყალებულნი ყოფილიყავით».
Er sagte: „O mein Volk, warum wünscht ihr, das Schlechte vor dem Guten zu beschleunigen? Würdet ihr doch Allah um Vergebung bitten, auf dass ihr Erbarmen (vor)finden möget!“
Είπε: «Ω, λαέ μου! Γιατί ζητάτε ανυπόμονα να έρθει σε σας το κακό (η τιμωρία) πριν το καλό (το έλεος του Αλλάχ); Θα ζητούσατε λοιπόν τη συγχώρεση του Αλλάχ, ίσως τότε να ελεηθείτε!»
(सालेह ने) कहा : ऐ मेरी जाति के लोगो! तुम भलाई से पहले बुराई[7] क्यों जल्दी माँगते हो? तुम अल्लाह से क्षमा क्यों नहीं माँगते, ताकि तुम पर दया की जाए?
Disse: «O popolo mio, perché sollecitate la punizione prima della misericordia? Non sarebbe stato meglio chiedere perdono ad Allāh, nella speranza di ottenere la Sua grazia?”
46. Jis tarė: „Mano žmonės, kodėl jūs siekiate paskubinti blogą (kančią) anskčiau gero (Allaho Gailestingumo)? Kodėl jūs nesiekiate Allaho Atleidimo, kad gautumėte jo gailestingumą?“
(Saalihis) ni jedhe: “Yaa ummata kiyya! Maaliif toltuu dura hamtuu (adabbii) jarjarsiifattan? maaliif Rabbiin araarama hin kadhanne Akka rahmanni isinii godhamuuf?”
Он сказал: «О народ мой! Почему вы спешите со злом прежде блага? Почему бы вам не молить Аллаха о прощении? Быть может, вы будете помилованы!»
“О народе мој”, говорио им је он, “зашто тражите да вас стигне казна пре него што се покајете? Зашто од Аллаха не тражите опроста да би вам се указала милост?”
Akasema: Enyi kaumu yangu! Kwa nini mnauhimiza wovu kabla ya wema? Kwa nini hamuombi msamaha kwa Mwenyezi Mungu ili mrehemewe?
Han sa: ”Mitt folk! Varför söker ni påskynda straffet i stället för att ta del av det goda? Varför ber ni inte Gud om förlåtelse så att ni kan erfara hans nåd?”
Dedi ki: “Kavmim, iyilikten önce ne diye kötülüğün çabuk gelmesini istersiniz?Allah’tan mağfiret dilemelisiniz değil mi? Belki size merhamet olunur.”
آپ نے فرمایا اے میری قوم کے لوگو! تم نیکی سے پہلے برائی کی جلدی کیوں مچا رہے[1] ہو؟ تم اللہ تعالیٰ سےاستغفار کیوں نہیں کرتے تاکہ تم پر رحم کیا جائے.
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قِيلَ لَهَا ٱدْخُلِى ٱلصَّرْحَ فَلَمَّا رَأَتْهُ حَسِبَتْهُ لُجَّةً وَكَشَفَتْ عَن سَاقَيْهَا قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ صَرْحٌ مُّمَرَّدٌ مِّن قَوَارِيرَ قَالَتْ رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى وَأَسْلَمْتُ مَعَ سُلَيْمَٰنَ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qeela lahaa dkhulee s-sarha falammaa ra'athu hasibathu lujjatan wakashafat 'an saaqayhaa qaala innahu sarhun mumarradun min qawaareera qaalat rabbi innee zalamtu nafsee wa'aslamtu ma'a sulaymaana lillaahi rabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635qīla lahā dḫulī ṣ-ṣarḥa falammā raʾathu ḥasibathu luǧǧatan wakašafat ʿan sāqayhā qāla ʾinnahu ṣarḥun mumarradun min qawārīra qālat rabbi ʾinnī ẓalamtu nafsī waʾaslamtu maʿa sulaymāna lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīna
It was said to her, "Go inside the palace." And when she saw it, she thought it was a deep pond, and she bared her legs. He said, "It is a palace paved with glass." She said, "My Lord, I have done wrong to myself, and I have submitted with Solomon, to God, Lord of the Worlds."
It was said unto her: Enter the hall. And when she saw it she deemed it a pool and bared her legs. (Solomon) said: Lo! it is a hall, made smooth, of glass. She said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged myself, and I surrender with Solomon unto Allah, the Lord of the Worlds
And it was said to her, 'Enter the court;' and when she saw it, she reckoned it to be an abyss of water, and she uncovered her legs. Said he, 'Verily, it is a court paved with glass!' Said she, 'My Lord! verily, I have wronged myself, but I am resigned with Solomon to God the Lord of the worlds
It was said to her,"Enter the Palace:" and when she saw it, she thought it a lake of water, and bared her legs. He said, "It is a palace paved with glass." She said, "O my Lord! I have sinned against my own soul, and I resign myself, with Solomon, to God the Lord of the Worlds
It was said unto her, enter the palace. And when she saw it, she imagined it to be a great water; and she discovered her legs, by lifting up her robe to pass through it. Whereupon Solomon said unto her, verily this is a palace evenly floored with glass. Then said the queen, O Lord, verily I have dealt unjustly with my own soul; and I resign my self, together with Solomon, unto God, the Lord of all creatures
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَٰلِحًا أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ فَإِذَا هُمْ فَرِيقَانِ يَخْتَصِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa ilaa thamooda akhaahum saalihan ani 'budoo llaaha fa'idhaa hum fareeqaani yakhtasimoon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā ʾilā ṯamūda ʾaḫāhum ṣāliḥan ʾani ʿbudū llāha faʾiḏā hum farīqāni yaḫtaṣimūna
The translators word this verse differently
And We sent to Thamood their brother Saleh: "Worship God." But they became two disputing factions.
And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling)
And we sent unto Thamud their brother Zali'h, 'Serve God;' but behold, they were two parties who contended
And of old we sent to Themoud their brother Saleh, with "Serve ye God:"but lo! they became two sets of disputants wrangling with each other
Also We heretofore sent unto the tribe of Thamud their brother Saleh; who said unto them, Serve ye God. And behold, they were divided into two parties, who disputed among themselves
27:46 — the verse above
قَالُوا۟ ٱطَّيَّرْنَا بِكَ وَبِمَن مَّعَكَ قَالَ طَٰٓئِرُكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ تُفْتَنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo tayyarnaa bika wabiman ma'aka qaala taa'irukum 'inda llaahi bal antum qawmun tuftanoon
DIN 31635qālū ṭayyarnā bika wabiman maʿaka qāla ṭāʾirukum ʿinda llāhi bal ʾantum qawmun tuftanūna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "We consider you an ill omen, and those with you." He said, "Your omen is with God. In fact, you are a people being tested."
They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested
They said, 'We have taken an augury concerning thee and those who are with thee.' Said he, 'Your augury is in God's hands; nay, but ye are a people who are tried
They said,"We augur ill concerning thee and those who are with thee." He said, "The ills of which ye augur depend on God. But ye are a people on your trial
They answered, we presage evil from thee, and from those who are with thee. Saleh replied, the evil which ye presage is with God: But ye are a people who are proved by a vicissitude of prosperity and adversity
وَكَانَ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ تِسْعَةُ رَهْطٍ يُفْسِدُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wakaana fee l-madeenati tis'atu rahtin yufsidoona fee l-'ardi walaa yuslihoon
DIN 31635wakāna fī l-madīnati tisʿatu rahṭin yufsidūna fī l-ʾarḍi walā yuṣliḥūna
In the city was a gang of nine who made mischief in the land and did no good.
And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not
And there were in the city nine persons who despoiled the land and did not right
And there were in the city nine persons who committed excesses in the land and did not that which is right
And there were nine men in the city, who acted corruptly in the earth, and behaved not with integrity
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ لِمَ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ قَبْلَ الْحَسَنَةِ لَوْلَا تَسْتَغْفِرُونَ اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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