فَخَسَفْنَا بِهِۦ وَبِدَارِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ فَمَا كَانَ لَهُۥ مِن فِئَةٍ يَنصُرُونَهُۥ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنتَصِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fakhasafnaa bihi wabidaarihi l-'arda famaa kaana lahu min fi'atin yansuroonahu min dooni llaahi wamaa kaana mina l-muntasireen
DIN 31635faḫasafnā bihi wabidārihi l-ʾarḍa famā kāna lahu min fiʾatin yanṣurūnahu min dūni llāhi wamā kāna mina l-muntaṣirīna
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So We caused the earth to cave in on him and his mansion. He had no company to save him from God, and he could not defend himself.
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
So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling-place. Then he had no host to help him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save themselves
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 we clave the earth with him and with his house; and he had no troop to help him against God, nor was he of those who were helped
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 clave the earth for him and for his palace, and he had no forces, in the place of God, to help him, nor was he among those who are succoured
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 caused the ground to cleave in sunder, and to swallow up him and his palace: And he had no forces to defend him, besides God; neither was he rescued from punishment
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 bëmë që toka ta gëlltiste atë dhe shtëpinë e tij. Ai nuk pati kurrfarë rrethi që ta ndihmonte kundër Allahut e as që mundi ta ndihmonte vetveten.
অতঃপর আমি কারূন ও তার বাড়িকে মাটিতে ধসিয়ে দিলাম। তখন তার জন্য এমন কোন দল ছিল না, যে আল্লাহর মোকাবেলায় তাকে সাহায্য করতে পারত এবং সে নিজেও নিজেকে সাহায্য করতে সক্ষম ছিল না।
I Mi smo i njega i dvorac njegov u zemlju utjerali, i niko ga od Allahove kazne nije mogao odbraniti, a ni sam sebi nije mogao pomoći.
I Mi smo i njega i dvorac njegov u zemlju utjerali, i nitko ga od Allahove kazne nije mogao obraniti, a ni sam sebi nije mogao pomoći.
Min mutindini mo e galle makko ɗen, ka leydi. Fedde woo alanaa mo, ko paaboo mo gaanin Alla, o wonaano paabotooɗo hoore-mum.
და ვაიძულეთ მიწა, შთაენთქა იგი [ყარუნი] და მისი საცხოვრებელი. და არ აღმოაჩნდა მას არავითარი ჯგუფი, რომელიც ალლაჰის ნაცვლად დაეხმარებოდა. და (თვითონაც) ვერ შეძლო საკუთარი თავის დახმარება (როდესაც ალლაჰის სასჯელი დაატყდა თავს).
Da ließen Wir mit ihm und mit seiner Wohnstätte die Erde versinken. Und so hatte er weder eine Schar, die ihm vor Allah half, noch konnte er sich selbst helfen.
Έτσι, κάναμε τη γη να καταπιεί αυτόν (τον Καρούν) και το σπίτι του. Δεν είχε καμία ομάδα να τον υποστηρίξει ενάντια στον Αλλάχ, ούτε ο ίδιος (ο Καρούν) θα μπορούσε να υποστηρίξει τον εαυτό του (ενάντια στον Αλλάχ).
तो हमने उसे और उसके घर को ज़मीन में धँसा दिया, फिर न उसके लिए कोई गिरोह था जो अल्लाह के मुक़ाबले में उसकी मदद करता और न वह अपनी रक्षा करने वालों में से था।
E sprofondammo lui e la sua casa sotto terra, e non ebbe nessuno che lo sostenesse all’infuori di Allāh e non fu tra i sostenuti.
81. Taigi Mes privertėme žemę praryti jį ir jo buveinę. Tada jis nebeturėjo jokios grupės ar draugijos, kad padėtų jam prieš Allahą, nei jis buvo vienas iš tų, kurie galėtų patys save išgelbėti.
Isaafi ganda isaatis dachii keessa dhidhimsiifne (dachii gadiin cichisiifne) Gareen Rabbii achitti isa tumsan isaaf hin taane. Inni warra of baraarsan irraa hin taane.
Мы повелели земле поглотить его и его жилище. И не было у него свиты, которая помогла бы ему вместо Аллаха, и сам он не смог защитить себя.
И Ми смо и њега и његов дворац у земљу утерали, и нико од Аллаха није могао да га одбрани, а ни сам себи није могао да помогне.
Basi tukamdidimiza yeye na nyumba yake katika ardhi; wala halikuwepo kundi lolote la kumnusuru kando na Mwenyezi Mungu, wala hakuwa miongoni mwa wanaojinusuru.
Då lät vi jorden sluka honom och hans hem. Ingen hade han som kunde rädda honom från Gud och själv stod han helt maktlös.
Sonunda onu da, sarayını da yerin dibine geçirdik. Artık Allah'a karşı ona yardım edecek bir topluluğu olmadı, kendi kendine yardım edebileceklerden de değildi.
(آخرکار) ہم نے اسے اس کے محل سمیت زمین میں دھنسا دیا[1] اور اللہ کے سوا کوئی جماعت اس کی مدد کے لیے تیار نہ ہوئی نہ وه خود اپنے بچانے والوں میں سے ہو سکا.
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فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فِى زِينَتِهِۦ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا يَٰلَيْتَ لَنَا مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ قَٰرُونُ إِنَّهُۥ لَذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)fakharaja 'alaa qawmihi fee zeenatihi qaala lladheena yureedoona l-hayaata d-dunyaa yaa layta lanaa mithla maa ootiya qaaroonu innahu ladhoo hazzin 'azeem
DIN 31635faḫaraǧa ʿalā qawmihi fī zīnatihi qāla llaḏīna yurīdūna l-ḥayāta d-dunyā yā layta lanā miṯla mā ʾūtiya qārūnu ʾinnahu laḏū ḥaẓẓin ʿaẓīmin
And he went out before his people in his splendor. Those who desired the worldly life said, "If only we possessed the likes of what Quaroon was given. He is indeed very fortunate."
Then went he forth before his people in his pomp. Those who were desirous of the life of the world said: Ah, would that we had the like of what hath been given unto Korah! Lo! he is lord of rare good fortune
And he went out amongst the people in his ornaments; those who desired the life of this world said, '0 would that we had the like of what Korah has been given! verily, he is endowed with mighty fortune
And Korah went forth to his people in his pomp. Those who were greedy for this present life said, "Oh that we had the like of that which hath been bestowed on Korah! Truly he is possessed of great good fortune
And Karun went forth unto his people, in his pomp. And they who loved this present life, said, oh that we had the like wealth, as hath been given unto Karun! Verily he is master of a great fortune
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَيْلَكُمْ ثَوَابُ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لِّمَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا وَلَا يُلَقَّىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلصَّٰبِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladheena ootoo l-'ilma waylakum thawaabu llaahi khayrun liman aamana wa'amila saalihan walaa yulaqqaahaa illaa s-saabiroon
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna ʾūtū l-ʿilma waylakum ṯawābu llāhi ḫayrun liman ʾāmana waʿamila ṣāliḥan walā yulaqqāhā ʾillā ṣ-ṣābirūna
But those who were given knowledge said, "Woe to you! The reward of God is better for those who believe and do righteous deeds." Yet none attains it except the steadfast.
But those who had been given knowledge said: Woe unto you! The reward of Allah for him who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the steadfast will obtain it
But those who had been given knowledge said, 'Woe to you! the reward of God is better for him who believes and does right; but none shall meet with it except the patient
But they to whom knowledge had been given said, "Woe to you! the reward of God is better for him who believeth and worketh righteousness, and none shall win it but those who have patiently endured
But those on whom knowledge had been bestowed, answered, alas for you! The reward of God in the next life, will be better unto him who shall believe and do good works: But none shall attain the same, except those who persevere with constancy
28:81 — the verse above
وَأَصْبَحَ ٱلَّذِينَ تَمَنَّوْا۟ مَكَانَهُۥ بِٱلْأَمْسِ يَقُولُونَ وَيْكَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَقْدِرُ لَوْلَآ أَن مَّنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا لَخَسَفَ بِنَا وَيْكَأَنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'asbaha lladheena tamannaw makaanahu bil-'amsi yaqooloona wayka'anna llaaha yabsutu r-rizqa liman yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi wayaqdiru lawlaa an manna llaahu 'alaynaa lakhasafa binaa wayka'annahu laa yuflihu l-kaafiroon
DIN 31635waʾaṣbaḥa llaḏīna tamannaw makānahu bil-ʾamsi yaqūlūna waykaʾanna llāha yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu min ʿibādihi wayaqdiru lawlā ʾan manna llāhu ʿalaynā laḫasafa binā waykaʾannahu lā yufliḥu l-kāfirūna
Those who had wished they were in his position the day before were saying, "Indeed, it is God who spreads the bounty to whomever He wills of His servants, and restricts it. Had God not been gracious to us, He would have caved in on us. No wonder the ungrateful never prosper."
And morning found those who had coveted his place but yesterday crying: Ah, welladay! Allah enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His slaves and straiteneth it (for whom He will). If Allah had not been gracious unto us He would have caused it to swallow us (also). Ah, welladay! the disbelievers never prosper
And on the morrow those who had yearned for his place the day before said, 'Ah, ah! God extends provision to whom He pleases of His servants, or He doles it out; had not God been gracious to us, the earth would have cleft open with us! Ah, ah! the unbelievers shall not prosper
And in the morning those who the day before had coveted his lot said, "Aha! God enlargeth supplies to whom he pleaseth of his servants, or is sparing. Had not God been gracious to us, He had caused it to cleave for us. Aha! the ungrateful can never prosper
And the next morning, those who had coveted his condition the day before, said, aha! Verily God bestoweth abundant provision on such of his servants as He pleaseth; and He is sparing unto whom He pleaseth. Unless God had been gracious unto us, certainly the earth had swallowed us up also. Aha! The unbelievers shall not prosper
تِلْكَ ٱلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)tilka d-daaru l-'aakhiratu naj'aluhaa lilladheena laa yureedoona 'uluwwan fee l-'ardi walaa fasaadan wal-'aaqibatu lilmuttaqeen
DIN 31635tilka d-dāru l-ʾāḫiratu naǧʿaluhā lillaḏīna lā yurīdūna ʿuluwwan fī l-ʾarḍi walā fasādan wal-ʿāqibatu lilmuttaqīna
The translators word this verse differently
That Home of the Hereafter-We assign it for those who seek no superiority on earth, nor corruption. And the outcome is for the cautious.
As for that Abode of the Hereafter We assign it unto those who seek not oppression in the earth, nor yet corruption. The sequel is for those who ward off (evil)
That is the future abode; we make it for those who do not wish to be haughty in the earth, nor to do evil, and the end is for the pious
As to this future mansion, we will bestow it on those who seek not to exalt them in the earth or to do wrong: And there is a happy issue for the God-fearing
As to this future mansion of paradise, We will give it unto them who seek not to exalt themselves in the earth, or to do wrong; for the happy issue shall attend the pious
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فَخَسَفْنَا بِهِ وَبِدَارِهِ الْأَرْضَ فَمَا كَانَ لَهُ مِن فِئَةٍ يَنصُرُونَهُ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُنتَصِرِينَ
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