وَقَالَت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَجْهَ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱكْفُرُوٓا۟ ءَاخِرَهُۥ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaalat taa'ifatun min ahli l-kitaabi aaminoo billadhee unzila 'alaa lladheena aamanoo wajha n-nahaari wakfuroo aakhirahu la'allahum yarji'oon
DIN 31635waqālat ṭāʾifatun min ʾahli l-kitābi ʾāminū billaḏī ʾunzila ʿalā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waǧha n-nahāri wakfurū ʾāḫirahu laʿallahum yarǧiʿūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Some of the People of the Book say, "Believe in what was revealed to the believers at the beginning of the day, and reject it at its end, so that they may return."
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 a party of the People of the Scripture say: Believe in that which hath been revealed unto those who believe at the opening of the day, and disbelieve at the end thereof, in order that they may return
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
A sect of the people of the Book say, 'Believe in what was revealed to those who believed at the first appearance of the day, and disbelieve it at the end thereof,' - that (others) may perchance go back (from their faith)
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
Others of the people of the Book say: "Believe in what hath been sent down to the believers, at daybreak, and deny it at its close" - Thus do they go back
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 some of those to whom the scriptures were given, say, believe in that which hath been sent down unto those who believe, in the beginning of the day; and deny it in the end thereof; that they may go back from their faith
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
Një grup nga ithtarët e Librit thanë: "Besoni në atë që u zbriti besimtarëve në fillim të ditës dhe mohojeni atë në fund të saj, se ndoshta edhe ata do të tërhiqen (nga feja e tyre)!
আর আহলে কিতাবের একদল লোক বলে: ‘মু’মিনদের ওপর যা নাযিল করা হয়েছে, তোমরা তার প্রতি দিনের প্রথমভাগে ঈমান আনো, আর শেষ ভাগে তা অস্বীকার করো; সম্ভবত তারা ঈমান থেকে ফিরে আসবে।’
Neki kojima je Knjiga data govore: "Vjerujte u ono što je objavljeno onima koji vjeruju, u početku dana, a porecite to na kraju dana, ne bi li i oni svoju vjeru napustili!?
Neki kojima je Knjiga data govore: "Vjerujte u ono što je objavljeno onima koji vjeruju, u početku dana, a porecite to na kraju dana, ne bi li i oni svoju vjeru napustili!?
Fedde goo jeyaande e yimɓe Defte ɓen wi'i: "Gomɗinee ko jippinaa kon e ɓen gomɗimɓe ka arannde ñallal, yeddon ka sakkitoode mayre, bela jo'o, ɓe ruttoo.
და თქვა წიგნის ხალხის ერთმა ნაწილმა (კერძოდ იუდეველებმა): «ირწმუნეთ ის, რაც ჩამოეგზავნა მორწმუნეებს დღის დასაწყისში, და უარყავით იგი დღის ბოლოს — იქნებ ასე ისინი (მორწმუნენი) დაბრუნდნენ (ურწმუნოებაში), (ეჭვის შეტანით თავიანთ სარწმუნოებაში)».
Und eine Gruppe von den Leuten der Schrift sagte: „Glaubt an das, was auf diejenigen, die glauben, (als Offenbarung) hinabgesandt worden ist, (und dies) am Anfang des Tages und verleugnet es (wieder) an seinem Ende, auf dass sie umkehren mögen!“
Και μια ομάδα από τους ανθρώπους του Βιβλίου (από τους ραβίνους) είπε (ο ένας στον άλλον): «Πιστέψτε σ’ αυτό που αποκαλύφθηκε σ’ αυτούς που πιστεύουν (Μουσουλμάνους) στην αρχή της ημέρας και απορρίψτε το στο τέλος της (ημέρας), ίσως έτσι (να εισέλθει η αμφιβολία στην καρδιά τους και) να επιστρέψουν (στην ειδωλολατρία εγκαταλείποντας το Ισλάμ).
और किताब वालों में से एक समूह ने कहा तुम दिन के आरंभ में उसपर ईमान ले आओ, जो उन लोगों पर उतारा गया है जो ईमान लाए हैं और उसके अंत में इनकार कर दो, ताकि वे (भी) वापस लौट आएँ।[36]
E un gruppo tra la gente del Libro dice: «Credete in ciò che è stato fatto discendere all’inizio del giorno, e rinnegatelo la sera, sperando che si ricredano.
72. Dalis Rašto žmonių sako: „Tikėkite ryte tuo, ką apreiškė tikintiesiems (musulmonams), ir atmeskite tai dienos pabaigoje, kad tai pamatę jie pradėtų abejoti savo religija ir atsigrįžtų,
Gareen warra kitaabaa irraa taate ni jette: “jalqaba guyyaa isa warra amanan irratti buufametti (qur'aanatti) amanaa. dhuma guyyaa immoo itti kafaraa. Akka isaan (Islaama) irraa deebi’aniif jecha.
Часть из людей Писания сказала: «Уверуйте в то, что было ниспослано тем, которые уверовали, в начале дня, и отрекитесь в конце его, — быть может, они отступят от веры.
Неки којима је Књига дата говоре: "Верујте у оно што је објављено онима који верују, у почетку дана, а пореците то на крају дана, не би ли и они своју веру напустили!?
Na kilisema kikundi kimoja katika Watu wa Kitabu: Yaaminini yale waliyoteremshiwa wale walioamini mwanzo wa mchana, na yakufuruni mwisho wake; huenda wakarejea.
Bland skriftens folk finns en grupp som säger [till sina trosfränder]: ”Bekänn vid dagens början att ni tror på det som uppenbarats för de troende, och vid dagens slut, att ni slutat tro på det. Kanske vänder de då tillbaka.
Kitap ehlinden bir topluluk: "İman edenlere indirilene günün başında (sabahleyin) iman edin, sonunda (akşamleyin) inkâr edin, belki (dinlerinden) dönerler." dedi.
اور اہل کتاب کی ایک جماعت نے کہا کہ جو کچھ ایمان والوں پر اتارا گیا ہے اس پر دن چڑھے تو ایمان ﻻؤ اور شام کے وقت کافر بن جاؤ، تاکہ یہ لوگ بھی پلٹ جائیں۔[1]
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يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَنتُمْ تَشْهَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ahla l-kitaabi lima takfuroona bi'aayaati llaahi wa'antum tashhadoon
DIN 31635yā ʾahla l-kitābi lima takfurūna biʾāyāti llāhi waʾantum tašhadūna
The translators word this verse differently
O People of the Book! Why do you reject the revelations of God, even as you witness?
O People of the Scripture! Why disbelieve ye in the revelations of Allah, when ye (yourselves) bear witness (to their truth)
O people of the Book! why do ye disbelieve in the signs of God, the while ye witness them
O people of the Book! why disbelieve the signs of God, of which yourselves have been witnesses
O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye not believe in the signs of God, since ye are witnesses of them
يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَلْبِسُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَتَكْتُمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ahla l-kitaabi lima talbisoona l-haqqa bil-baatili wataktumoona l-haqqa wa'antum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635yā ʾahla l-kitābi lima talbisūna l-ḥaqqa bil-bāṭili wataktumūna l-ḥaqqa waʾantum taʿlamūna
O People of the Book! Why do you confound the truth with falsehood, and knowingly conceal the truth?
O People of the Scripture! Why confound ye truth with falsehood and knowingly conceal the truth
O people of the Book! why do ye clothe the truth with falsehood and hide the truth the while ye know
O people of the Book! why clothe ye the truth with falsehood? Why wittingly hide the truth
O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye clothe truth with vanity, and knowingly hide the truth
3:72 — the verse above
وَلَا تُؤْمِنُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِمَن تَبِعَ دِينَكُمْ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْهُدَىٰ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ أَن يُؤْتَىٰٓ أَحَدٌ مِّثْلَ مَآ أُوتِيتُمْ أَوْ يُحَآجُّوكُمْ عِندَ رَبِّكُمْ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْفَضْلَ بِيَدِ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tu'minoo illaa liman tabi'a deenakum qul inna l-hudaa hudaa llaahi an yu'taa ahadun mithla maa ooteetum aw yuhaajjookum 'inda rabbikum qul inna l-fadla biyadi llaahi yu'teehi man yashaa'u wallaahu waasi'un 'aleem
DIN 31635walā tuʾminū ʾillā liman tabiʿa dīnakum qul ʾinna l-hudā hudā llāhi ʾan yuʾtā ʾaḥadun miṯla mā ʾūtītum ʾaw yuḥāǧǧūkum ʿinda rabbikum qul ʾinna l-faḍla biyadi llāhi yuʾtīhi man yašāʾu wallāhu wāsiʿun ʿalīmun
And trust none except those who follow your religion." Say, "Guidance is God's guidance. If someone is given the like of what you were given, or they argue with you before your Lord, say, "All grace is in God's hand; He gives it to whomever He wills." God is Bounteous and Knowing.
And believe not save in one who followeth your religion - Say (O Muhammad): Lo! the guidance is Allah's Guidance - that anyone is given the like of that which was given unto you or that they may argue with you in the presence of their Lord. Say (O Muhammad): Lo! the bounty is in Allah's hand. He bestoweth it on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing
do not believe save one who followeth your religion.' Say, 'Verily, the (true) guidance is the guidance of God, that one should be given like what ye are given.' Or would they dispute with you before your Lord, say, 'Grace is in the hand of God, He gives it to whom he pleases, for God both comprehends and knows
And believe in those only who follow your Religion." SAY: True guidance is guidance from God - that to others may be imparted the like of what hath been imparted to you. Will they wrangle then with you in the presence of their Lord? SAY: Plenteous gifts are in the hands of God: He imparteth them unto whom He will, and God is Bounteous, Wise
And believe him only who followeth your religion. Say, verily the true direction is the direction of God, that there may be given unto some other a revelation like unto what hath been given unto you. Will they dispute with you before your Lord? Say, surely excellence is in the hand of God, he giveth it unto whom he pleaseth; God is bounteous and wise
يَخْتَصُّ بِرَحْمَتِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)yakhtassu birahmatihi man yashaa'u wallaahu dhoo l-fadli l-'azeem
DIN 31635yaḫtaṣṣu biraḥmatihi man yašāʾu wallāhu ḏū l-faḍli l-ʿaẓīmi
The translators word this verse differently
He specifies His mercy for whomever He wills. God is Possessor of Sublime Grace.
He selecteth for His mercy whom He will. Allah is of Infinite Bounty
He specially favours with his mercy whom he pleases, for God is Lord of mighty grace
He will vouchsafe His mercy to whom He will, for God is of great bounteousness
He will confer peculiar mercy on whom he pleaseth; for God is indued with great beneficence
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وَقَالَت طَّائِفَةٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ آمِنُوا بِالَّذِي أُنزِلَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَجْهَ النَّهَارِ وَاكْفُرُوا آخِرَهُ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
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