قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ سُنَنٌ فَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qad khalat min qablikum sunanun faseeroo fee l-'ardi faanzuroo kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu l-mukadhdhibeen
DIN 31635qad ḫalat min qablikum sunanun fasīrū fī l-ʾarḍi fānẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mukaḏḏibīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Many societies have passed away before you. So travel the earth and note the fate of the deniers.
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
Systems have passed away before you. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for those who did deny (the messengers)
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
Incidents have passed before your time, go on then in the earth, and see what was the end of those who called (the prophets) liars
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
Already, before your time, have examples been made! Traverse the earth, then, and see what hath been the end of those who treat prophets as liars
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
There have already been before you examples of punishment of infidels, therefore go through the earth, and behold what hath been the end of those who accuse God's apostles of imposture
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
Para jush kanë kaluar shembuj të ngjashëm, prandaj udhëtoni nëpër botë dhe shihni se si ishte fundi i përgënjeshtruesve.
অবশ্যই তোমাদের পূর্বে অনেক জাতি(৭৪) অতিবাহিত হয়েছে।(৭৫) অতএব তোমরা জমিনে ভ্রমণ করো, অতঃপর দেখো (আল্লাহ ও তাঁর রাসূলদেরকে) অস্বীকারকারীদের পরিণতি কিরূপ হয়েছিল।
Prije vas su mnogi narodi bili i nestali. Zato, putujte po Zemlji i gledajte kako su završili oni koji su istinu poricali.
Prije vas su mnogi narodi bili i nestali. Zato, putujte po zemlji i gledajte kako su završili oni koji su istinu poricali.
Gomɗii yawtii ado mon ɗate. Njahee ka leydi ndaaron hol no battane fennunooɓe ɓen laatornoo .!
(უზენაესი მიმართავს მორწმუნეებს მას შემდეგ, რაც მათ უბედურება შეემთხვათ უჰუდის მთასთან ბრძოლაში, ამხნევებს მათ): «უკვე გავიდა [მოხდა] თქვენამდე მაგალითები (იმის შესახებ, თუ როგორ გაანადგურა ალლაჰმა წინა თემები); მაშ იმოგზაურეთ მიწაზე და იხილეთ [მიიღეთ შეგონება], როგორი იყო დასასრული [რა სასჯელი ეწიათ] სიცრუის აღმძვრელთ!»
Schon vor euch sind Gesetzmäßigkeiten ergangen. So reist doch auf der Erde umher und schaut, wie das Ende der Leugner war.
(Όταν οι Μουσουλμάνοι έχασαν κατά τη μάχη του Ούχουντ, επειδή οι τοξότες νόμιζαν ότι νίκησαν και κατέβηκαν από το βουνό για να πάρουν τα λάφυρα παρακούοντας την εντολή του προφήτη, ο Αλλάχ είπε για να παρηγορήσει τους Μουσουλμάνους:) Πράγματι, είχαν περάσει πριν από σας Σούνναν (οι νόμοι του Αλλάχ στους άπιστους των προηγούμενων εθνών, όπου έδινε αναβολή στην τιμωρία τους και έπειτα τους άρπαζε με την τιμωρία Του από εκεί που δεν το περίμεναν). Περπατήστε λοιπόν στη γη και κοιτάξτε πώς ήταν το τέλος εκείνων (των άπιστων) που διέψευδαν.
तुमसे पहले भी समान परंपराएं (परिस्थितियाँ) गुज़र चुकी[75] हैं। इसलिए तुम धरती में चलो-फिरो और देखो कि झुठलाने वालों का अंत कैसे हुआॽ
Prima di voi passarono molti eventi. Attraversate la terra e vedete quale fu la fine dei rinnegatori!
137. Daugybę panašių būklių (ir gyvenimo nesėkmių) patyrė tautos (tikintieji ir netikintieji), kurios mirė iki jūsų (kaip kad jūs patyrėte Uhud mūšyje), taigi keliaukite po žemę ir pažiūrėkite, kokia buvo pabaiga tų, kurie netikėjo (Allaho Vienumu ir nepakluso Jam bei Jo Pasiuntiniams).
Dhugumatti, isiniin dura karaaleen darbitee jirti, Dachii keessa deemaatii booddeen (xumurri) kijibsiiftotaa akkam akka ta’e ilaalaa.
Уже миновали до вас подобные примеры. Так странствуйте же по земле и посмотрите, каков был конец считавших истину ложью.
Пре вас су многи народи били и нестали. Зато, путујте по Земљи и гледајте како су завршили они који су истину порицали.
Tayari zimepita kabla yenu nyendo nyingi. Basi tembeeni katika ulimwengu na muangalie vipi ulikuwa mwisho wa wanaokanusha.
Liknande händelser har ägt rum före er tid. Färdas på jorden och se hur det slutade för de som förkastade sanningen!
Sizden önce nice (milletler hakkında) ilahi kanunlar gelip geçmiştir. Onun için yeryüzünde gezin de (Allah'ın ayetlerini) yalancıların sonunun ne olduğuna bir bakın!
تم سے پہلے بھی ایسے واقعات گزر چکے ہیں، سو زمین میں چل پھر کر دیکھ لو کہ (آسمانی تعلیم کے) جھٹلانے والوں کا کیا انجام ہوا؟[1]
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وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا۟ فَٰحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ فَٱسْتَغْفَرُوا۟ لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَن يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلُوا۟ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena idhaa fa'aloo faahishatan aw zalamoo anfusahum dhakaroo llaaha fastaghfaroo lidhunoobihim waman yaghfiru dh-dhunooba illaa llaahu walam yusirroo 'alaa maa fa'aloo wahum ya'lamoon
DIN 31635wallaḏīna ʾiḏā faʿalū fāḥišatan ʾaw ẓalamū ʾanfusahum ḏakarū llāha fastaġfarū liḏunūbihim waman yaġfiru ḏ-ḏunūba ʾillā llāhu walam yuṣirrū ʿalā mā faʿalū wahum yaʿlamūna
And those who, when they commit an indecency or wrong themselves, remember God and ask forgiveness for their sins-and who forgives sins except God? And they do not persist in their wrongdoing while they know.
And those who, when they do an evil thing or wrong themselves, remember Allah and implore forgiveness for their sins - Who forgiveth sins save Allah only? - and will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did
Those who when they do a crime, or wrong themselves, remember God, and ask forgiveness for their sins,- and who forgives sins save God?- and do not persevere in what they did, the while they know
They who, after they have done a base deed or committed a wrong against their own selves, remember God and implore forgiveness of their sins - and who will forgive sins but God only? - and persevere not in what they have wittingly done amiss
And who, after they have committed a crime, or dealt unjustly with their own souls, remember God, and ask pardon for their sins, -- for who forgiveth sins except God? -- and persevere not in what they have done knowingly
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ جَزَآؤُهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَجَنَّٰتٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا وَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ ٱلْعَٰمِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika jazaa'uhum maghfiratun min rabbihim wajannaatun tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru khaalideena feehaa wani'ma ajru l-'aamileen
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika ǧazāʾuhum maġfiratun min rabbihim waǧannātun taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru ḫālidīna fīhā waniʿma ʾaǧru l-ʿāmilīna
Those-their reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein forever. How excellent is the reward of the workers.
The reward of such will be forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever - a bountiful reward for workers
these have their reward:- pardon from their Lord, and gardens beneath which rivers flow, dwelling therein for aye; for pleasant is the hire of those who act like this
As for these! Pardon from their Lord shall be their recompense, and gardens 'neath which the rivers flow; for ever shall they abide therein: And goodly the reward of those who labour
Their reward shall be pardon from their Lord, and gardens wherein rivers flow, they shall remain therein for ever: And how excellent is the reward of those who labour
3:137 — the verse above
هَٰذَا بَيَانٌ لِّلنَّاسِ وَهُدًى وَمَوْعِظَةٌ لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)haadhaa bayaanun lilnnaasi wahudan wamaw'izatun lilmuttaqeen
DIN 31635hāḏā bayānun lilnnāsi wahudan wamawʿiẓatun lilmuttaqīna
The translators word this verse differently
This is a proclamation to humanity, and guidance, and advice for the righteous.
This is a declaration for mankind, a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil)
This is an explanation unto men, and a guidance and a warning unto those who fear
This Koran is a manifest to man, and a guidance, and a warning to the God-fearing
This book is a declaration unto men, and a direction, and an admonition to the pious
وَلَا تَهِنُوا۟ وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا۟ وَأَنتُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tahinoo walaa tahzanoo wa'antumu l-'a'lawna in kuntum mu'mineen
DIN 31635walā tahinū walā taḥzanū waʾantumu l-ʾaʿlawna ʾin kuntum muʾminīna
The translators word this verse differently
And do not waver, nor feel remorse. You are the superior ones, if you are believers.
Faint not nor grieve, for ye will overcome them if ye are (indeed) believers
Do not give way nor grieve, for ye shall have the upper hand if ye but be believers
And be not fainthearted, and be not sorrowful: For ye shall gain the upper hand if ye be believers
And be not dismayed, neither be ye grieved; for ye shall be superior to the unbelievers if ye believe
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ سُنَنٌ فَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَانظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ
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