وَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتُهَا وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa ooteetum min shay'in famataa'u l-hayaati d-dunyaa wazeenatuhaa wamaa 'inda llaahi khayrun wa'abqaa afalaa ta'qiloon
DIN 31635wamā ʾūtītum min šayʾin famatāʿu l-ḥayāti d-dunyā wazīnatuhā wamā ʿinda llāhi ḫayrun waʾabqā ʾafalā taʿqilūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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And whatsoever ye have been given is a comfort of the life of the world and an ornament thereof; and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting. Have ye then no sense
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
Whatever thing you are given is but the material of this world, and its glitter. But what is with God is better, and longer lasting. Do you not comprehend?
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
Whatever thing ye may be given, it is a provision for this world's life and the adornment thereof; but what is with God is better and more enduring; have ye then no sense
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 all that hath been bestowed on you is merely for enjoyment and pomp of this life present: but that which is with God is better and more lasting. Will ye not be wise
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
The things which are given you, are the provisions of this present life, and the pomp thereof; but that which is with God, is better and more durable: Will ye not therefore understand
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
Çfarëdo që ju është dhënë është vetëm kënaqësi dhe stoli e jetës së kësaj bote. Ndërkaq, ajo që është tek Allahu është më e mirë dhe më e qëndrueshme. Si nuk e kuptoni?!
আর তোমাদেরকে যা কিছু দেওয়া হয়েছে, তা দুনিয়ার জীবনের ভোগ্যসামগ্রী ও তার শোভা মাত্র। আর আল্লাহর কাছে যা আছে, তা আরও উত্তম ও অধিক স্থায়ী। তোমরা কি তবে বুঝবে না?
Sve što vam je darovano samo su naslade i ukrasi u životu na ovom svijetu, a ono što je u Allaha bolje je i trajno je. Zar ne razumijete?
Sve što vam je darovano samo su naslade i ukrasi u životu na ovom svijetu, a ono što je u Allaha bolje je i trajno je. Zar ne razumijete?
Kala ko ngokkaɗon e hu'unde, ko dakamme nguurndam aduna e cuɗaari mun; ko ko woni ka Alla kon, ɓuri moƴƴude, woni kadi ko luttata. E on haqqiltaa?
[ყველაფერი] რაც თქვენ მოგეცათ, ეს არის ამქვეყნიური ცხოვრების წილი და მისი მორთულობა. ხოლო ის, რაც ალლაჰთანაა უკეთესია და უფრო ხანგრძლივი [სამოთხე], ნუთუ არ დაფიქრდებით?
Und was immer euch gegeben geworden ist, so ist dies Genuss und Schmuck des diesseitigen Lebens. Was aber bei Allah ist, ist besser und beständiger. Begreift ihr denn nicht?
Ό,τι αγαθά λάβετε (από τον Κύριό σας), είναι μόνο η απόλαυση και τα στολίδια της εγκόσμιας ζωής, αλλά ό,τι έχει ο Αλλάχ (από ανταμοιβή) είναι καλύτερο και διαρκεί περισσότερο. Μα δε συλλογίζεστε;
तथा जो कुछ भी तुम दिए गए हो, वह सांसारिक जीवन का सामान और उसकी शोभा है। और जो अल्लाह के पास है, वह उससे उत्तम और अधिक बाक़ी रहने वाला है, तो क्या तुम नहीं समझते?
E qualunque cosa vi ha concesso, non è che godimento e vanità terrena, mentre ciò che è proveniente da Allāh è migliore e più duraturo. Ma come, non riflettete?
60. Ir kad ir kas jums yra duota, tai yra (šio) pasaulio gyvenimo pasilinksminimas ir jo puošmena, o tai (Amžinybė), kas yra su Allahu, yra geriau ir liks amžinai. Argi jūs nesuvokiate?
Wantoota irraa kan isiniif kenname hundi mi’a (meeshaa) jireenya addunyaatiifi miidhagina ishee qofa. Wanta Allaah bira jirutu akkaan caalaafi hafaadha, Sila hin xiinxaltanii?
Что бы ни было дано вам — это лишь пользование [благами] мирской жизни и её украшение, а то, что у Аллаха, — лучше и долговечнее. Неужели вы не разумеете?
Све што вам је даровано само су насладе и украси у овосветском животу, а оно што је код Аллаха боље је и трајно. Зар не разумете?!
Na chochote mlichopewa, ni matumizi ya maisha ya dunia na pambo lake. Na yaliyoko kwa Mwenyezi Mungu ndiyo bora na yatakayobaki zaidi. Basi je, hamfahamu?
Allt ni har i detta jordiska liv är kortvariga nöjen och yttre prydnader, medan det som finns hos Gud är bättre och mer bestånde. Använder ni inte ert förstånd?
Size verilen her şey dünya hayatının geçimliği ve süsüdür. Allah’ın yanında olanlar ise daha iyi ve kalıcıdır. Hala düşünmez misiniz?
اور تمہیں جو کچھ دیا گیا ہے وه صرف زندگی دنیا کا سامان اور اسی کی رونق ہے، ہاں اللہ کے پاس جو ہے وه بہت ہی بہتر اور دیرپا ہے۔ کیا تم نہیں سمجھتے.[1]
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وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍۭ بَطِرَتْ مَعِيشَتَهَا فَتِلْكَ مَسَٰكِنُهُمْ لَمْ تُسْكَن مِّنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا وَكُنَّا نَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa min qaryatin batirat ma'eeshatahaa fatilka masaakinuhum lam tuskan min ba'dihim illaa qaleelan wakunnaa nahnu l-waaritheen
DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā min qaryatin baṭirat maʿīšatahā fatilka masākinuhum lam tuskan min baʿdihim ʾillā qalīlan wakunnā naḥnu l-wāriṯīna
The translators word this verse differently
And how many a city did We destroy for turning unappreciative of its livelihood? Here are their homes, uninhabited after them, except for a few. And We became the Inheritors.
And how many a community have We destroyed that was thankless for its means of livelihood! And yonder are their dwellings, which have not been inhabited after them save a little. And We, even We, were the inheritors
How many a city have we destroyed that exulted in its means of subsistence? These are their dwellings, never dwelt in after them, except a little; for we were the heirs
And how many cities have we destroyed that flourished in wanton ease! And these their dwellings have not been inhabited since their time save by a few, and it is we who became their heirs
How many cities have We destroyed, whose inhabitants lived in ease and plenty? And these their dwellings are not inhabited after them, unless for a little while; and We were the inheritors of their wealth
وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ مُهْلِكَ ٱلْقُرَىٰ حَتَّىٰ يَبْعَثَ فِىٓ أُمِّهَا رَسُولًا يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَمَا كُنَّا مُهْلِكِى ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ إِلَّا وَأَهْلُهَا ظَٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana rabbuka muhlika l-quraa hattaa yab'atha fee ummihaa rasoolan yatloo 'alayhim aayaatinaa wamaa kunnaa muhlikee l-quraa illaa wa'ahluhaa zaalimoon
DIN 31635wamā kāna rabbuka muhlika l-qurā ḥattā yabʿaṯa fī ʾummihā rasūlan yatlū ʿalayhim ʾāyātinā wamā kunnā muhlikī l-qurā ʾillā waʾahluhā ẓālimūna
Your Lord never destroys cities without first sending a messenger in their midst, reciting to them Our revelations. And We never destroy the cities, unless their people are wrongdoers.
And never did thy Lord destroy the townships, till He had raised up in their mother(-town) a messenger reciting unto them Our revelations. And never did We destroy the townships unless the folk thereof were evil-doers
But thy Lord would never destroy cities until He sent to the metropolis thereof an apostle, to recite to them our signs; nor would we destroy cities unless their people were unjust
But thy Lord did not destroy the cities till He had sent an apostle to their mother-city to rehearse our signs to its people: nor did we destroy the cities unless its people were unjust
But thy Lord did not destroy those cities, until He had sent unto their capital an apostle, to rehearse our signs unto them: Neither did We destroy those cities, unless their inhabitants were injurious to their apostle
28:60 — the verse above
أَفَمَن وَعَدْنَٰهُ وَعْدًا حَسَنًا فَهُوَ لَٰقِيهِ كَمَن مَّتَّعْنَٰهُ مَتَٰعَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ثُمَّ هُوَ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)afaman wa'adnaahu wa'dan hasanan fahuwa laaqeehi kaman matta'naahu mataa'a l-hayaati d-dunyaa thumma huwa yawma l-qiyaamati mina l-muhdareen
DIN 31635ʾafaman waʿadnāhu waʿdan ḥasanan fahuwa lāqīhi kaman mattaʿnāhu matāʿa l-ḥayāti d-dunyā ṯumma huwa yawma l-qiyāmati mina l-muḥḍarīna
Can someone to whom We have made a fine promise-which he will attain-be equal to someone to whom We have given enjoyments in this world, but who will be, on Resurrection Day, among the arraigned?
Is he whom We have promised a fair promise which he will find (true) like him whom We suffer to enjoy awhile the comfort of the life of the world, then on the Day of Resurrection he will be of those arraigned
Is He to whom we have promised a goodly promise, which he shall meet with, like him to whom we have given the enjoyment of the life of this world, and who upon the resurrection day shall be of the arraigned
Shall he then to whom we have promised a goodly promise and who obtaineth it, be as he on whom we have bestowed the enjoyments of this life present, and who on the day of Resurrection shall be brought up for punishment
Shall he then, unto whom We have promised an excellent promise of future happiness, and who shall attain the same, be as he on whom we have bestowed the provision of this present life, and who, on the day of resurrection, shall be one of those who are delivered up to eternal punishment
وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُ أَيْنَ شُرَكَآءِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ كُنتُمْ تَزْعُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayawma yunaadeehim fayaqoolu ayna shurakaa'iya lladheena kuntum taz'umoon
DIN 31635wayawma yunādīhim fayaqūlu ʾayna šurakāʾiya llaḏīna kuntum tazʿumūna
On the Day when He will call to them, and say, "Where are My associates whom you used to claim?"
On the day when He will call unto them and say: Where are My partners whom ye imagined
And on the day when He will call them and will say, 'Where are those associates which ye did pretend
On that day will God cry to them and say, "Where are my companions, as ye supposed them
On that day God shall call unto them, and shall say, where are my partners, which ye imagined to be so
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتُهَا وَمَا عِندَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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