فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fee adnaa l-'ardi wahum min ba'di ghalabihim sayaghliboon
DIN 31635fī ʾadnā l-ʾarḍi wahum min baʿdi ġalabihim sayaġlibūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.
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
In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious
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
in the nighest parts of the land; but after being overcome they shall overcome
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
In a land hard by: But after their defeat they shall defeat their foes
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
in the nearest part of the land; but after their defeat, they shall overcome the others in their turn
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
në tokën më të afërt. Por, pas mundjes së tyre, ata do të ngadhënjejnë
নিকটবর্তী অঞ্চলে (সিরিয়ায়), কিন্তু তারা তাদের এ পরাজয়ের পর অচিরেই বিজয় লাভ করবে,
u najbližoj zemlji, ali oni će, poslije poraza, sigurno, pobijediti
u najbližoj zemlji, ali oni će, poslije poraza, sigurno, pobijediti
ka ɓuri ɓadaade e lesdi ndin, kamɓe kadi ɓaawo ɓe poola, ɓe fooloyooɓe,
უახლოეს მიწაზე [სპარსებსა და არაბებთან ახლოს მდებარე ქვეყანაში, პალესტინაში], მაგრამ ისინი [რომაელები] მათი [სპარსთა] გამარჯვების შემდეგ [ისევ] გაიმარჯვებენ.
im nächstliegenden Land. Aber sie werden nach ihrer Niederlage (selbst) siegen,
στην κοντινότερη (ή στη χαμηλότερη) γη, και μετά από την ήττα τους, θα νικήσουν (οι Βυζαντινοί τους Πέρσες),
निकटतम क्षेत्र में। और वे अपनी पराजय के बाद जल्द ही विजयी हो जाएँगे!
nel territorio più vicino. Ma, dopo la loro sconfitta, vinceranno
3. Artimiausioje žemėje (Sirijoje, Irake, Jordanijoje ir Palestinoje) ir jie, po savo nugalėjimo, bus pergalingi.
Irra dhihoo dachii keessatti (injifataman). Isaanis mo’atamuu isaanii booda fuulduratti (faarisiin) ni mo’atu.
в ближайшей земле, но после своего поражения они одержат победу
у најнижој земљи, али они ће, после пораза свог, сигурно победити,
Katika nchi iliyo karibu. Nao baada ya kushindwa kwao watashinda.
i ett närliggande land, men efter sitt nederlag kommer de åter segra –
En yakın yerde. Ancak onlar bu yenilgilerinden sonra yeneceklerdir.
نزدیک کی زمین پر اور وه مغلوب ہونے کے بعد عنقریب غالب آجائیں گے.
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الٓمٓ
Easy-read (simplified)alif laam meem
DIN 31635ʾalif lām mīm
The translators spell these letters differently
Alif, Lam, Meem.
Alif. Lam. Mim
1880 No text Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.
ELIF. LAM. MIM
A. L. M.
غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ
Easy-read (simplified)ghulibati r-room
DIN 31635ġulibati r-rūmu
The Romans have been defeated.
The Romans have been defeated
The Greeks are overcome
THE GREEKS have been defeated
The Greeks have been overcome by the Persians
30:3 — the verse above
فِى بِضْعِ سِنِينَ لِلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِنۢ بَعْدُ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fee bid'i sineena lillaahi l-'amru min qablu wamin ba'du wayawma'idhin yafrahu l-mu'minoon
DIN 31635fī biḍʿi sinīna lillāhi l-ʾamru min qablu wamin baʿdu wayawmaʾiḏin yafraḥu l-muʾminūna
In a few years. The matter is up to God, in the past, and in the future. On that day, the believers will rejoice.
Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice
in a few years; to God belongs the order before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice
In a few years. First and last is the affair with God. And on that day shall the faithful rejoice
within a few years. Unto God belongeth the disposal of this matter, both for what is past, and for what is to come: And on that day shall the believers rejoice
بِنَصْرِ ٱللَّهِ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)binasri llaahi yansuru man yashaa'u wahuwa l-'azeezu r-raheem
DIN 31635binaṣri llāhi yanṣuru man yašāʾu wahuwa l-ʿazīzu r-raḥīmu
In God's support. He supports whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merciful.
In Allah's help to victory. He helpeth to victory whom He will. He is the Mighty, the Merciful
in the help of God;- God helps whom He will, and He is mighty, merciful
In the aid of their God: He aideth whom He will; and He is the Mighty, the Merciful
in the success granted by God; for He granteth success unto whom He pleaseth, and He is the mighty, the merciful
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فِي أَدْنَى الْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّن بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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