وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ قُلْ إِنَّمَا ٱلْـَٔايَٰتُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo lawlaa unzila 'alayhi aayaatun min rabbihi qul innamaa l-'aayaatu 'inda llaahi wa'innamaa anaa nadheerun mubeen
DIN 31635waqālū lawlā ʾunzila ʿalayhi ʾāyātun min rabbihi qul ʾinnamā l-ʾāyātu ʿinda llāhi waʾinnamā ʾanā naḏīrun mubīnun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And they said, "If only a miracle from his Lord was sent down to him." Say, "Miracles are only with God, and I am only a clear warner."
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: Why are not portents sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: Portents are with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner
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
They say, 'Unless there be sent down upon him signs from his Lord -;' say, 'Verily, signs are with God, and, verily, I am an obvious warner
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, "Unless a sign be sent down to him from his Lord. . . ." SAY: Signs are in the power of God alone. I am only a plain spoken warner
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 say, unless a sign be sent down unto him from his Lord, we will not believe. Answer, signs are in the power of God alone; and I am no more than a public preacher
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: "Përse nuk i kanë zbritur atij mrekulli nga Zoti i tij?" Thuaju: "Mrekullitë janë vetëm tek Allahu, ndërsa unë jam vetëm një paralajmërues i qartë."
আর তারা (মুশরিকরা) বলে: ‘তার কাছে তার রবের পক্ষ থেকে নিদর্শনসমূহ নাযিল করা হয় না কেনো?’ তুমি (তাদেরকে) বলো: ‘নিদর্শনসমূহ তো আল্লাহর কাছে রয়ছে। (১০) আর আমি তো কেবল একজন প্রকাশ্য সতর্ককারী।’
I govore: "Zašto mu od Gospodara njegova nisu neki znaci poslani?" Reci: "Znaci su jedino u Allaha, a ja sam samo upozoritelj jasni."
I govore: "Zašto mu od Gospodara njegova nisu neki znaci poslani?" Reci: "Znaci su jedino u Allaha, a ja sam samo upozoritelj jasni."
Ɓe mb'i: "Hanno jippinee e makko Ma'andeeji immorde ka Joomi makko?" Maaku: "aayaaji ko joomam addata, anndee min, ko mi jeertinoowo ɓannguɗo".
და თქვეს მათ [მრავალღმერთიანებმა]: «რატომ არ გარდმოევლინა მას [მუჰამმადს] სასწაული მისი უფლისაგან?» უთხარი მათ [ო, შუამავალო]: «ჭეშმარიტად, სასწაულები მხოლოდ ალლაჰთანაა [მხოლოდ იგი წყვეტს, როდის, ვის და რა სასწაული უჩვენოს], და მე მხოლოდ ცხადი შემგონებელი ვარ».
Und sie sagen: „Wenn doch Zeichen von seinem Herrn auf ihn hinabgesandt würden!“ Sag: „Wahrlich, über die Zeichen verfügt (allein) Allah, und ich bin ja nur ein deutlicher Warner.“
Είπαν (οι άπιστοι): «Αν του στελνόντουσαν (στον Μωχάμμαντ) Σημάδια από τον Κύριό του (απ' αυτά που ζητήσαμε, όπως το να μετατρέψει το λόφο Ασ-Σάφα σε χρυσό ή να αφαιρέσει τα βουνά της Μάκκας και να κάνει στις θέσεις τους κήπους, θα είχαμε πιστέψει)!» Πες: «Πράγματι, τα Σημάδια τα στέλνει μόνο ο Αλλάχ (όποτε θέλει, σύμφωνα με τη Σοφία Του και όχι με τους πόθους σας, και γνωρίζει αν αναζητάτε την αλαζονεία ή την καθοδήγηση), και είμαι μόνο ένας προειδοποιητής που προειδοποιεί με σαφήνεια!
तथा उन्होंने कहा : उसपर उसके पालनहार की ओर से निशानियाँ क्यों नहीं उतारी गईं? आप कह दें : निशानियाँ तो अल्लाह ही के पास[30] हैं और मैं तो केवल स्पष्ट रूप से सावधान करने वाला हूँ।
E dissero: «Se fossero stati fatti scendere su di lui Segni dal suo Dio!» Di’: “In verità i Segni sono solo di Allāh, e in verità io non sono altro che un chiaro ammonitore”.
50. Ir jie sako: „Kodėl jam nenuleidžiami ženklai nuo jo Viešpaties?“ Sakyk: „Ženklai yra tik pas Allahą, o aš esu tik paprastas perspėtojas.“
Isaanis ni jedhan: “Maaliif raajiiwwan Gooftaa Isaa biraa isa irratti hin buufamin? (Ati) “raajiwwan kan jiran Allaah bira qofa. Ani immoo akeekkachiisaa ifa ta’e qofa” jedhiin
Они сказали: «Почему же не были ниспосланы ему знамения от его Господа?» Скажи: «Воистину, знамения — лишь у Аллаха, а я — лишь явный предостерегающий».
и говоре: “Зашто му од Господара његовог нису нека чуда послата?” Реци: “Чуда су једино код Аллаха, а ја само јасно опомињем.”
Na walisema, "Mbona hakuteremshiwa Ishara kutoka kwa Mola wake Mlezi?" Sema, "Hakika Ishara ziko tu kwake Mwenyezi Mungu; ama mimi kwa hakika ni mwonyaji mwenye kubainisha tu."
Och de frågar: ”Varför har han inte fått några tecken från sin Herre?” Säg: ”Tecknen är Guds beslut, och min enda uppgift är att ge en klar varning.”
Dediler ki: “Ona Rabbinden mucizeler indirilseydi ya!” De ki: “Mucizeler ancak Allah katındadır ve ben ancak apaçık bir uyarıcıyım."
انہوں نے کہا کہ اس پر کچھ نشانیاں (معجزات) اس کے رب کی طرف سے کیوں نہیں اتارے گئے۔ آپ کہہ دیجئے کہ نشانیاں تو سب اللہ تعالیٰ کے پاس ہیں[1] میں تو صرف کھلم کھلا آگاه کر دینے واﻻ ہوں.
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وَمَا كُنتَ تَتْلُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ مِن كِتَٰبٍ وَلَا تَخُطُّهُۥ بِيَمِينِكَ إِذًا لَّٱرْتَابَ ٱلْمُبْطِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kunta tatloo min qablihi min kitaabin walaa takhuttuhu biyameenika idhan llartaaba l-mubtiloon
DIN 31635wamā kunta tatlū min qablihi min kitābin walā taḫuṭṭuhu biyamīnika ʾiḏan llartāba l-mubṭilūna
The translators word this verse differently
You did not read any scripture before this, nor did you write it down with your right hand; otherwise the falsifiers would have doubted.
And thou (O Muhammad) wast not a reader of any scripture before it, nor didst thou write it with thy right hand, for then might those have doubted, who follow falsehood
Thou couldst not recite before this any book, nor write it with thy right hand, for in that case those who deem it vain would have doubted
Thou didst not recite any book (of revelation) before it: with that right hand of thine thou didst not transcribe one: else might they who treat it as a vain thing have justly doubted
Thou couldest not read any book before this; neither couldest thou write it with thy right hand: Then had the gainsayers justly doubted of the divine original thereof
بَلْ هُوَ ءَايَٰتٌۢ بَيِّنَٰتٌ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَّا ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)bal huwa aayaatun bayyinaatun fee sudoori lladheena ootoo l-'ilma wamaa yajhadu bi'aayaatinaa illaa z-zaalimoon
DIN 31635bal huwa ʾāyātun bayyinātun fī ṣudūri llaḏīna ʾūtū l-ʿilma wamā yaǧḥadu biʾāyātinā ʾillā ẓ-ẓālimūna
In fact, it is clear signs in the hearts of those given knowledge. No one renounce Our signs except the unjust.
But it is clear revelations in the hearts of those who have been given knowledge, and none deny Our revelations save wrong-doers
Nay, but it is evident signs in the breasts of those who are endued with knowledge, and none but the unjust would gainsay our signs
But it is a clear sign in the hearts of those whom "the knowledge" hath reached. None except the wicked reject our signs
But the same is evident signs in the breasts of those who have received understanding: For none reject our signs, except the unjust
29:50 — the verse above
أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ أَنَّآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yakfihim annaa anzalnaa 'alayka l-kitaaba yutlaa 'alayhim inna fee dhaalika larahmatan wadhikraa liqawmin yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yakfihim ʾannā ʾanzalnā ʿalayka l-kitāba yutlā ʿalayhim ʾinna fī ḏālika laraḥmatan waḏikrā liqawmin yuʾminūna
Does it not suffice them that We revealed to you the Scripture, which is recited to them? In that is mercy and a reminder for people who believe.
Is it not enough for them that We have sent down unto thee the Scripture which is read unto them? Lo! herein verily is mercy, and a reminder for folk who believe
Is it not enough for them that we have sent down to thee the Book which thou dost recite to them? verily, in that is a mercy and a reminder to a people who believe
Is it not enough for them that we have sent down to thee the Book to be recited to them? In this verily is a mercy and a warning to those who believe
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down unto thee the book of the Koran, to be read unto them? Verily herein is a mercy, and an admonition unto people who believe
قُلْ كَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ شَهِيدًا يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَكَفَرُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul kafaa billaahi baynee wabaynakum shaheedan ya'lamu maa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi walladheena aamanoo bil-baatili wakafaroo billaahi oolaa'ika humu l-khaasiroon
DIN 31635qul kafā billāhi baynī wabaynakum šahīdan yaʿlamu mā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wallaḏīna ʾāmanū bil-bāṭili wakafarū billāhi ʾūlāʾika humu l-ḫāsirūna
Say, "God suffices as witness between you and me. He knows everything in the heavens and the Earth. Those who believe in vanity and reject God-it is they who are the losers."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Allah sufficeth for witness between me and you. He knoweth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those who believe in vanity and disbelieve in Allah, they it is who are the losers
Say, 'God is witness enough between me and you; He knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth; and those who believe in falsehood and misbelieve in God, they shall be the losers
SAY: God is witness enough between me and you. He knoweth all that is in the Heavens and the Earth, and they who believe in vain things and disbelieve in God - these shall be the lost ones
Say, God is a sufficient witness between me and you: He knoweth whatever is in heaven and earth; and those who believe in vain idols, and deny God, they shall perish
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وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَاتٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِ قُلْ إِنَّمَا الْآيَاتُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَا أَنَا نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
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