أَمْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَٰنًا فَهُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am anzalnaa 'alayhim sultaanan fahuwa yatakallamu bimaa kaanoo bihi yushrikoon
DIN 31635ʾam ʾanzalnā ʿalayhim sulṭānan fahuwa yatakallamu bimā kānū bihi yušrikūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Have We sent down to them any authority, which speaks in support of their idols?
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
Or have We revealed unto them any warrant which speaketh of that which they associate with Him
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
Or have we sent down to them authority which speaks of what they do associate with Him
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
Have we sent down to them any mandate which speaketh in favour of what they join with God
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
Have We sent down unto them any authority, which speaketh of the false gods which they associate with Him
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
Mos vallë u kemi shpallur Ne atyre ndonjë dëshmi që mbështet shoqërimin që ia bëjnë Atij (në adhurim)?!
নাকি আমি তাদের উপর এমন কোনো প্রমাণ (কিতাব বা দলিল) নাযিল করেছি, যা তাদের সেই শিরকের পক্ষেই কথা বলে, যাতে তারা লিপ্ত ছিল?
Zar smo im Mi poslali kakav dokaz koji govori u prilog onih koje Njemu ravnim smatraju?
Zar smo im Mi poslali kakav dokaz koji govori u prilog onih koje Njemu ravnim smatraju?
Kaa Min njippin e maɓɓe hujja (Deftere), hara honde yeewta fii ko ɓe cirkatnoo kon?
ან ნუთუ ჩვენ მივგზავნეთ მათ [მრავალღმერთიანებს] რაიმე მტკიცებულება [საბუთი და გამართლება], რომელიც აუწყებდა მათ იმას, რომ ნებადართულია ალლაჰს სხვა შეადარონ [თანამოზიარებად მიიჩნიონ]?
Oder haben Wir etwa eine Ermächtigung hinabgesandt, die dann über das spricht, was sie Ihm beizugesellen pflegten?
Ή είχαμε στείλει ένα επιχείρημα (και ένα Βιβλίο), το οποίο μιλάει υποστηρίζοντας ό,τι αποδίδουν (οι ειδωλολάτρες) από εταίρους σ' Αυτόν στη λατρεία;
क्या हमने उनपर कोई प्रमाण उतारा है कि वह उस चीज़ को (उचित) बताता है, जिसे वे अल्लाह के साथ साझी ठहराया[13] करते थे।
Abbiamo forse fatto scendere su di loro un Libro che confermi ciò che loro paragonano?
35. Arba argi Mes apreiškėme jiems valdžią (Raštą), kuris kalba apie tai, ką jie Jam priskiria?
Moo nuti ragaa isaanirratti buufnee? kan inni waan isaan (Rabbitti) qindeessaa turan dubbatu.
Или же Мы ниспослали им доказательство, и оно говорит о том, что они придавали Ему в сотоварищи?
Зар смо им Ми послали какав доказ који говори у прилог оних које поред Њега обожавају?
Au tumewateremshia hoja ambayo inazungumza juu ya kile walichokuwa wakishirikisha nacho?
Har vi sänt ned någon som helst uppmaning som de kan åberopa för att rättfärdiga sin avgudadyrkan?
Yoksa onlara kesin bir delil indirdik de o mu onlara ortak koşmalarını söylüyor?
کیا ہم نے ان پر کوئی دلیل نازل کی ہے جو اسے بیان کرتی ہے جسے یہ اللہ کے ساتھ شریک کر رہے ہیں.[1]
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وَإِذَا مَسَّ ٱلنَّاسَ ضُرٌّ دَعَوْا۟ رَبَّهُم مُّنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ إِذَآ أَذَاقَهُم مِّنْهُ رَحْمَةً إِذَا فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُم بِرَبِّهِمْ يُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa massa n-naasa durrun da'aw rabbahum muneebeena ilayhi thumma idhaa adhaaqahum minhu rahmatan idhaa fareequn minhum birabbihim yushrikoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā massa n-nāsa ḍurrun daʿaw rabbahum munībīna ʾilayhi ṯumma ʾiḏā ʾaḏāqahum minhu raḥmatan ʾiḏā farīqun minhum birabbihim yušrikūna
When affliction touches the people, they call on their Lord, turning to Him in repentance. But then, when He gives them a taste of His mercy, some of them attribute partners to their Lord.
And when harm toucheth men they cry unto their Lord, turning to Him in repentance; then, when they have tasted of His mercy, behold! some of them attribute partners to their Lord
And when distress touches men they call upon their Lord, repentant towards Him; then when He has made them taste mercy from Himself, behold! a party of them associate others with their Lord
When some evil toucheth men, they turn to their Lord and call upon him: then when he hath made them taste his mercy, lo, a part of them join other gods with their Lord
When adversity befalleth men, they call upon their Lord, turning unto Him: Afterwards, when He hath caused them to taste of his mercy, behold, a part of them associate other deities with their Lord
لِيَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ فَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)liyakfuroo bimaa aataynaahum fatamatta'oo fasawfa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635liyakfurū bimā ʾātaynāhum fatamattaʿū fasawfa taʿlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
To show ingratitude for what We have given them. Indulge yourselves-you will surely know.
So as to disbelieve in that which We have given them. (Unto such it is said): Enjoy yourselves awhile, but ye will come to know
that they may disbelieve in what we have brought them;- but enjoy yourselves; for hereafter ye shall know
Ungrateful for our favours! Enjoy yourselves then. But in the end ye shall know your folly
to shew themselves ungrateful for the favours which We have bestowed on them. Enjoy therefore the vain pleasures of this life; but hereafter shall ye know the consequence
30:35 — the verse above
وَإِذَآ أَذَقْنَا ٱلنَّاسَ رَحْمَةً فَرِحُوا۟ بِهَا وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ إِذَا هُمْ يَقْنَطُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa adhaqnaa n-naasa rahmatan farihoo bihaa wa'in tusibhum sayyi'atun bimaa qaddamat aydeehim idhaa hum yaqnatoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ʾaḏaqnā n-nāsa raḥmatan fariḥū bihā waʾin tuṣibhum sayyiʾatun bimā qaddamat ʾaydīhim ʾiḏā hum yaqnaṭūna
When We give people a taste of mercy, they rejoice in it. But when adversity befalls them, because of what their hands have perpetrated, they begin to despair.
And when We cause mankind to taste of mercy they rejoice therein; but if an evil thing befall them as the consequence of their own deeds, lo! they are in despair
And when we have made men taste of mercy, they rejoice therein; and if there befall them evil for what their hands have sent before, behold! they are in despair
When we cause men to taste mercy they rejoice in it; but if, for that which their hands have aforetime wrought, evil befall them, they despair
When We cause men to taste mercy, they rejoice therein; but if evil befalleth them, for that which their hands have before committed, behold, they despair
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yaraw anna llaaha yabsutu r-rizqa liman yashaa'u wayaqdiru inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yaraw ʾanna llāha yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu wayaqdiru ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yuʾminūna
The translators word this verse differently
Do they not see that God expands the provision for whomever He wills, or restricts it? Surely in this are signs for people who believe.
See they not that Allah enlargeth the provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who believe
Have they not seen that God extends provision to whom He pleases, or doles it out? verily, in that are signs unto a people who believe
See they not that God bestoweth full supplies on whom He pleaseth and giveth sparingly to whom He pleaseth? Signs truly are there herein to those who believe
Do they not see that God bestoweth provision abundantly on whom He pleaseth, and is sparing unto whom He pleaseth? Verily herein are signs unto people who believe
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَمْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانًا فَهُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِمَا كَانُوا بِهِ يُشْرِكُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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