قُلْ سِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلُ كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul seeroo fee l-'ardi faanzuroo kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu lladheena min qablu kaana aktharuhum mushrikeen
DIN 31635qul sīrū fī l-ʾarḍi fānẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu llaḏīna min qablu kāna ʾakṯaruhum mušrikīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Say, "Roam the earth, and observe the fate of those who came before. Most of them were idolaters."
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
Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Travel in the land, and see the nature of the consequence for those who were before you! Most of them were idolaters
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
Say, 'Journey on in the land, and behold what was the end of those before you,- most of them were idolaters
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
SAY: Journey through the land, and see what hath been the end of those who were before you! The greater part of them joined other gods 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
Say, go through the earth, and see what hath been the end of those who have been before you: The greater part of them were idolaters
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
Thuaj: "Udhëtoni nëpër botë dhe shihni se si ishte fundi i atyre që ishin para jush!" Shumica prej tyre ishin idhujtarë.
হে রাসূল! তুমি মুশরিকদেরকে বলো: ‘তোমরা জমিনে ভ্রমণ করো। আর দেখো পূর্ববর্তীদের পরিণাম কীরূপ হয়েছিলো।’ তাদের অধিকাংশই ছিল মুশরিক।
Reci: “Putujte po svijetu pa pogledajte kako su oni prije završili; većinom su oni mnogobošci bili.”
Reci: “Putujte po svijetu pa pogledajte kako su oni prije završili; većinom su oni mnogobošci bili.”
Maaku: "Yiilee ka leydi, ndaaron ko honno battane adinooɓe ɓen wa'anoo. Tawno ko ɓuri ɗuuɗude e maɓɓe ko sirkooɓe".
უთხარი [ო, მუჰამმად, (ურწმუნოებს)]: «მოიარეთ დედამიწა და შეხედეთ, როგორი დასასრული ეწიათ მათ, ვინც თქვენამდე იყო [ნუჰის ხალხი, ადი, სამუდი და სხვანი]! უმეტესობა მათგანი მრავალღმერთიანი იყო».
Sag: „Reist auf der Erde umher und schaut, wie das Ende derjenigen war, die zuvor (lebten). Die meisten von ihnen waren Götzendiener.“
Πες (ω, Προφήτη): «Ταξιδέψτε στη γη, και κοιτάξτε πώς ήταν το τέλος εκείνων (των άπιστων) που ήταν πριν. Οι περισσότεροι εξ αυτών, απέδιδαν στον Αλλάχ εταίρους στη λατρεία!»
आप कह दें कि धरती में चलो-फिरो, फिर देखो कि उन लोगों का अंत कैसा रहा, जो इनसे पहले थे। उनमें अधिकतर मुश्रिक थे।
Di’: «Percorrete la terra e osservate come fu la fine di quelli che vi precedettero: la maggior parte di loro erano idolatri.
42. Sakyk (Muchammedai ﷺ): „Keliaukite žeme ir pamatykite, kokia buvo pabaiga tų anksčiau (jūsų). Dauguma iš jų buvo Mušrikūn (daugiadieviai, stabmeldžiai, netikintieji Allaho Vienumą).“
(Yaa Muhammad!) jedhi “dachii keessa deemaa; booddeen warra isiniin duraa akkam akka ta’e ilaalaa; irra hedduun isaanii mushrikoota turan”
Скажи: «Странствуйте же по земле и посмотрите, каков был итог тех, которые жили прежде. Большинство их было придающими Аллаху сотоварищей».
Реци: „Путујте по Земљи па погледајте какав је био завршетак оних који су били пре; већином су били незнанобошци.“
Sema: Safirini duniani na muangalie ulikuwaje mwisho wa wale waliotangulia. Wengi wao walikuwa washirikina.
Säg: ”Färdas på jorden och se hur det slutade för de som levde innan er! De flesta av dem var avgudadyrkare.”
De ki: "Yeryüzünde dolaşın da daha öncekilerin sonları nasıl olmuş bir bakın!" Onların çoğu müşriklerdi.
زمین میں چل پھر کر دیکھو تو سہی کہ اگلوں کا انجام کیا ہوا۔ جن میں اکثر لوگ مشرک تھے.[1]
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ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ رَزَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ هَلْ مِن شُرَكَآئِكُم مَّن يَفْعَلُ مِن ذَٰلِكُم مِّن شَىْءٍ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee khalaqakum thumma razaqakum thumma yumeetukum thumma yuhyeekum hal min shurakaa'ikum man yaf'alu min dhaalikum min shay'in subhaanahu wata'aalaa 'ammaa yushrikoon
DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī ḫalaqakum ṯumma razaqakum ṯumma yumītukum ṯumma yuḥyīkum hal min šurakāʾikum man yafʿalu min ḏālikum min šayʾin subḥānahu wataʿālā ʿammā yušrikūna
God is He who created you, then provides for you, then makes you die, then brings you back to life. Can any of your idols do any of that? Glorified is He, and Exalted above what they associate.
Allah is He Who created you and then sustained you, then causeth you to die, then giveth life to you again. Is there any of your (so-called) partners (of Allah) that doeth aught of that? Praised and Exalted be He above what they associate (with Him)
It is God who created you and then provided for you; and then will make you die, and then will quicken you again; is there any of your partners who can do aught of that? Celebrated be His praises, and exalted be He above what they associate with Him
It is God who created you - then fed you - then will cause you to die - then will make you alive. Is there any of your companion-gods who can do aught of these things? Praise be to Him! and far be He exalted above the gods they join with Him
It is God who hath created you, and hath provided food for you: Hereafter will He cause you to die; and after that will He raise you again to life. Is there any of your false gods, who is able to do the least of these things? Praise be unto Him; and far be He removed from what they associate with Him
ظَهَرَ ٱلْفَسَادُ فِى ٱلْبَرِّ وَٱلْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِى ٱلنَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى عَمِلُوا۟ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)zahara l-fasaadu fee l-barri wal-bahri bimaa kasabat aydee n-naasi liyudheeqahum ba'da lladhee 'amiloo la'allahum yarji'oon
DIN 31635ẓahara l-fasādu fī l-barri wal-baḥri bimā kasabat ʾaydī n-nāsi liyuḏīqahum baʿḍa llaḏī ʿamilū laʿallahum yarǧiʿūna
Corruption has appeared on land and sea, because of what people's hands have earned, in order to make them taste some of what they have done, so that they might return.
Corruption doth appear on land and sea because of (the evil) which men's hands have done, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return
Trouble hath appeared in the land and the sea, for what men's hands have gained! to make them taste a part of that which they have done,- haply they may return
Destruction hath appeared by land and by sea on account of what men's hands have wrought, that it might make them taste somewhat of the fruit of their doings, that haply they might turn to God
Corruption hath appeared by land and by sea, for the crimes which men's hands have committed; that it might make them to taste a part of the fruits of that which they have wrought, that peradventure they might turn from their evil ways
30:42 — the verse above
فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ ٱلْقَيِّمِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصَّدَّعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'aqim wajhaka lilddeeni l-qayyimi min qabli an ya'tiya yawmun laa maradda lahu mina llaahi yawma'idhin yassadda'oon
DIN 31635faʾaqim waǧhaka lilddīni l-qayyimi min qabli ʾan yaʾtiya yawmun lā maradda lahu mina llāhi yawmaʾiḏin yaṣṣaddaʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
So devote yourself to the upright religion, before there comes from God a Day that cannot be averted. On that Day, they will be shocked.
So set thy purpose resolutely for the right religion, before the inevitable day cometh from Allah. On that day mankind will be sundered
Set thy face steadfast to the standard religion, before there come a day from God which there is no averting; on that day shall they be parted into two bands
Set thy face then towards the right faith, ere the day come which none can hinder God from bringing on. On that day shall they be parted in twain
Set thy face therefore towards the right religion, before the day cometh, which none can put back from God. On that day shall they be separated into two companies
مَن كَفَرَ فَعَلَيْهِ كُفْرُهُۥ وَمَنْ عَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا فَلِأَنفُسِهِمْ يَمْهَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)man kafara fa'alayhi kufruhu waman 'amila saalihan fali'anfusihim yamhadoon
DIN 31635man kafara faʿalayhi kufruhu waman ʿamila ṣāliḥan faliʾanfusihim yamhadūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever disbelieves, upon him falls his disbelief. And whoever acts righteously-they are preparing for themselves.
Whoso disbelieveth must (then) bear the consequences of his disbelief, while those who do right make provision for themselves
He who misbelieves, upon him is his misbelief; but whoso does right, for themselves they are spreading couches
Unbelievers on whom shall be their unbelief; and they who have wrought righteousness, and prepared for themselves couches of repose
Whoever shall have been an unbeliever, on Him shall his unbelief be charged; and whoever shall have done that which is right, shall spread themselves couches of repose in paradise
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قُلْ سِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَانظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلُ كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّشْرِكِينَ
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