وَإِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبْلِهِۦ مُسْلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa yutlaa 'alayhim qaaloo aamannaa bihi innahu l-haqqu min rabbinaa innaa kunnaa min qablihi muslimeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā yutlā ʿalayhim qālū ʾāmannā bihi ʾinnahu l-ḥaqqu min rabbinā ʾinnā kunnā min qablihi muslimīna
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When it is recited to them, they say, "We have believed in it; it is the truth from our Lord; we were Muslims prior to it."
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 when it is recited unto them, they say: We believe in it. Lo! it is the Truth from our Lord. Lo! even before it we were of those who surrender (unto Him)
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 when it is recited to them they say, 'We believe in it as truth from our Lord; verily, we were resigned before it came
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 when it is recited to them they say, "We believe in it, for it is the truth from our Lord. We were Muslims before it came
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 when it is read unto them, say, we believe therein; it is certainly the truth from our Lord: Verily we were Moslems before this
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
Kur u lexohet atyre (Kurani), ata thonë: "Ne i besojmë atij. Pa dyshim, ajo është e vërteta nga Zoti ynë. Ne, edhe para tij ishim muslimanë (të nënshtruar ndaj Allahut)."
আর যখন তাদের নিকট তা (আল কুরআন) তিলাওয়াত করা হয় তখন তারা বলে: ‘আমরা এর প্রতি ঈমান এনেছি, এটি নিশ্চিত সত্য, যা আমাদের রবের পক্ষ থেকে (নাযিলকৃত)। নিশ্চয় আমরা এর পূর্বেও আত্মসমর্পণকারী ছিলাম।’
A kad im se kazuje, govore: “Mi vjerujemo u njega, on je istina od Gospodara našeg, mi smo i prije bili muslimani.”
A kad im se kazuje, govore: “Mi vjerujemo u njega, on je istina od Gospodara našeg, mi smo i prije bili muslimani.”
Si nde janngaama e dow maɓɓe, ɓe mbi'a: "Min ngooŋɗinii nde. Ko nde goonga immorde ka Joomi amen. Pellet min woniino jebbiliiɓe, ado mayre".
და როცა მათ ეკითხებათ [ყურანი], ამბობენ: «ვირწმუნეთ ეს [ყურანი]! ჭეშმარიტად, იგია ჭეშმარიტება ჩვენი უფლისგან. ჩვენ უწინაც მორჩილნი [ერთღმერთიანნი] ვიყავით».
Und wenn er ihnen verlesen wird, sagen sie: „Wir glauben an ihn. Wahrlich, es ist die Wahrheit von unserem Herrn. Wir waren ja schon vor ihm (Allah ergebene) Muslime.“
Όταν απαγγέλλεται (το Κορ’άν) σ' αυτούς, λένε: «Πιστεύουμε σ' αυτό. Πράγματι, αυτό είναι η Αλήθεια από τον Κύριό μας. Πράγματι, ήμασταν πριν απ' αυτό υποταγμένοι (στη Βούληση του Αλλάχ, πιστεύοντας στους προηγούμενους Αγγελιαφόρους -τον Μωυσή και τον Ιησού και τους άλλους-).»
तथा जब यह उनके सामने पढ़ा जाता है, तो वे कहते हैं : हम इसपर ईमान लाए। निश्चय यही हमारे रब की ओर से सत्य है। निःसंदेह हम इससे पहले मुसलमान (आज्ञाकारी) थे।
E se veniva loro recitato, dicevano: «Abbiamo creduto! In verità quella è la Verità rivelata dal nostro Dio; in verità noi eravamo, già prima di Esso, musulmani».
53. Ir kai tai recituojama jiems, jie sako: „Mes tikime tai. Iš tiesų, tai tiesa iš mūsų Viešpaties. Iš tiesų, netgi prieš tai mes buvome iš tų, kurie paklūsta Allahui islame kaip musulmonai (kaip Abdullah bin Salam ir Salman Al-Farisi).
Yeroo inni isaan irratti qara’amu nijedhan “Isatti amanne, inni haqa Rabbii keenya irraa ta’eedha, Nuti isa dura Muslimtoota turre”.
И когда им его читают, они говорят: «Мы уверовали в него, воистину, он — истина от нашего Господа. Воистину, мы и прежде были покорными [Аллаху]».
а када им се он казује, говоре: „Ми верујемо у њега, он је Истина од нашег Господара, ми смо и пре били Аллаху предани.“
Na wanaposomewa, wanasema, "Tunaiamini. Hakika hii ndiyo Haki inayotoka kwa Mola wetu Mlezi. Hakika sisi kabla yake tulikuwa ni Waislamu, tulionyenyekea."
När den reciteras för dem säger de: ”Vi tror på den – denna sanning från vår Herre – vi var ju muslimer redan innan!”
Onlara okunduğu zaman derler ki: "Ona iman ettik. Şüphesiz o, Rabbimizden gelen haktır. Şüphesiz biz, bundan öncede Müslümandık."
اور جب اس کی آیتیں ان کے پاس پڑھی جاتی ہیں تو وه کہہ دیتے ہیں کہ اس کے ہمارے رب کی طرف سے حق ہونے پر ہمارا ایمان ہے ہم تو اس سے پہلے ہی مسلمان ہیں.[1]
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وَلَقَدْ وَصَّلْنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْقَوْلَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad wassalnaa lahumu l-qawla la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635walaqad waṣṣalnā lahumu l-qawla laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
We have delivered the Word to them, that they may remember.
And now verily We have caused the Word to reach them, that haply they may give heed
And we caused the word to reach them, haply they may be mindful
And now have we caused our word to come unto them, that they may be warned
And now have We caused our word to come unto them, that they may be admonished
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ هُم بِهِۦ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena aataynaahumu l-kitaaba min qablihi hum bihi yu'minoon
DIN 31635allaḏīna ʾātaynāhumu l-kitāba min qablihi hum bihi yuʾminūna
Those to whom We gave the Scripture before it believe in it.
Those unto whom We gave the Scripture before it, they believe in it
Those to whom we gave the Book before it, they believe therein
They to whom we gave the Scriptures before IT, do in IT believe
They unto whom We have given the scriptures which were revealed before it, believe in the same
28:53 — the verse above
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُؤْتَوْنَ أَجْرَهُم مَّرَّتَيْنِ بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ وَيَدْرَءُونَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika yu'tawna ajrahum marratayni bimaa sabaroo wayadra'oona bil-hasanati s-sayyi'ata wamimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika yuʾtawna ʾaǧrahum marratayni bimā ṣabarū wayadraʾūna bil-ḥasanati s-sayyiʾata wamimmā razaqnāhum yunfiqūna
These will be given their reward twice, because they persevered; and they counter evil with good; and from Our provisions to them, they give.
These will be given their reward twice over, because they are steadfast and repel evil with good, and spend of that wherewith We have provided them
These shall be given their hire twice over, for that they were patient, and repelled evil with good, and of what we have bestowed upon them give alms
Twice shall their reward be given them, for that they suffered with patience, and repelled evil with good, and gave alms out of that with which we provided them
These shall receive their reward twice, because they have persevered, and repel evil by good, and distribute alms out of that which We have bestowed on them
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ لَنَآ أَعْمَٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِى ٱلْجَٰهِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa sami'oo llaghwa a'radoo 'anhu waqaaloo lanaa a'maalunaa walakum a'maalukum salaamun 'alaykum laa nabtaghee l-jaahileen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā samiʿū llaġwa ʾaʿraḍū ʿanhu waqālū lanā ʾaʿmālunā walakum ʾaʿmālukum salāmun ʿalaykum lā nabtaġī l-ǧāhilīna
And when they hear vain talk, they avoid it, and say, "We have our deeds, and you have your deeds; peace be upon you; we do not desire the ignorant."
And when they hear vanity they withdraw from it and say: Unto us our works and unto you your works. Peace be unto you! We desire not the ignorant
And when they hear vain talk, they turn away from it and say, 'We have our works, and ye have your works. Peace be upon you! we do not seek the ignorant
And when they hear light discourse they withdraw from it, and say, "Our works for us and your works for you! Peace be on you! We are not in quest of fools
and when they hear vain discourse, avoid the same, saying, we have our works, and ye have your works: Peace be on you; we covet not the acquaintance of the ignorant
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِهِ إِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبْلِهِ مُسْلِمِينَ
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