وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ رُسُلًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ فَجَآءُوهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ وَكَانَ حَقًّا عَلَيْنَا نَصْرُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa min qablika rusulan ilaa qawmihim fajaa'oohum bil-bayyinaati faantaqamnaa mina lladheena ajramoo wakaana haqqan 'alaynaa nasru l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā min qablika rusulan ʾilā qawmihim faǧāʾūhum bil-bayyināti fāntaqamnā mina llaḏīna ʾaǧramū wakāna ḥaqqan ʿalaynā naṣru l-muʾminīna
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Verily We sent before thee (Muhammad) messengers to their own folk. Then we took vengeance upon those who were guilty (in regard to them). To help believers is ever incumbent upon Us
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
Before you, We sent messengers to their people. They came to them with clear proofs. Then We took revenge on those who sinned. It is incumbent on Us to help the believers.
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
We have sent before thee apostles unto their people, and they came to them with manifest signs: and we took vengeance upon those who sinned, but due from us it was to help the believers
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
We have sent apostles before thee to their peoples, and they presented themselves to them with clear proofs of their mission; and while it behoved us to succour the faithful, we took vengeance on the guilty
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
We sent apostles, before thee, unto their respective people, and they came unto them with evident proofs: And We took vengeance on those who did wickedly; and it was incumbent on Us to assist the true believers
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 të vërtetë, Ne çuam para teje të dërguar te popujt e tyre, të cilët u erdhën me prova të qarta. Pastaj u hakmorëm ndaj atyre që bënë ligësi. Është detyrë Jona t'i ndihmojmë besimtarët.
আর হে রাসূল! অবশ্যই আমি তোমার পূর্বে রাসূলগণকে তাদের জাতির নিকট পাঠিয়েছিলাম। অতঃপর তারা তাদের কাছে সুস্পষ্ট প্রমাণাদি নিয়ে এসেছিল। অতঃপর যারা অপরাধ করেছিলো, আমি তাদের থেকে প্রতিশোধ গ্রহণ করলাম। আর মু’মিনদেরকে সাহায্য করা তো আমার কর্তব্য।
I prije tebe smo poslanike narodima njihovim slali i oni su im prave dokaze donosili, pa smo one koji su griješili kažnjavali – a dužnost Nam je bila vjernike pomoći.
I prije tebe smo poslanike narodima njihovim slali i oni su im prave dokaze donosili, pa smo one koji su griješili kažnjavali – a dužnost Nam je bila vjernike pomoći.
Gooŋɗii Min nulii ado maaɗa Nulaaɓe haa e yimɓe maɓɓe ɓen, ɓe addani ɓe ɓanngannduyeeji. Min njottii e ɓen bonnuɓe; tawi no jojji e Amen paabagol gooŋɗiiɓe ɓen.
ჩვენ უკვე წარმოვგზავნეთ შენამდე (ო, მუჰამმად) მოციქულნი თავიანთ ხალხებთან. ისინი მოდიოდნენ მათთან ნათელი ნიშნებით (და მოუწოდებდნენ ერთღმერთიანობისკენ). (მაგრამ ბევრმა მათგანმა არ ირწმუნეს) და ჩვენ შური ვიძიეთ მათზე, რომლებმაც არ ირწმუნეს. და ჩვენზეა (ვალდებულებაა), დახმარება მორწმუნეთათვის.
Und Wir haben ja bereits vor dir Gesandte zu ihren Völkern gesandt. Da kamen sie zu ihnen mit den klaren Beweisen. So übten Wir Vergeltung an denjenigen, die Übeltaten begingen; und es war für Uns eine Verpflichtung, die Gläubigen zu unterstützen.
Πράγματι, στείλαμε πριν από σένα (ω, Προφήτη) Αγγελιαφόρους στους λαούς τους, και ήρθαν σ' αυτούς με ξεκάθαρες αποδείξεις (αλλά τους διέψευσαν). Έτσι, εκδικηθήκαμε αυτούς που διέπρατταν το κακό. Πράγματι, είναι μία υπόσχεση από Εμάς το να υποστηρίξουμε τους πιστούς.
निश्चय हमने आपसे पहले कई रसूल उनकी जातियों की ओर भेजे। तो वे उनके पास खुली निशानियाँ लेकर आए। फिर हमने उन लोगों से बदला लिया, जिन्होंने अपराध किया। और हमपर ईमान वालों की सहायता[18] करना अनिवार्य था।
E inviammo prima di te dei Messaggeri ai loro popoli, e portarono loro le Evidenze: punimmo i criminali, ed era Nostro impegno sostenere i credenti.
47. Ir iš tiesų Mes siuntėme Pasiuntinius anksčiau tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ) jų pačių žmonėms. Jie atėjo pas juos su aiškiais įrodymais, tada, Mes atkeršijome tiems, kurie darė nusikaltimus (netikėjimo, partnerių Allahui priskyrimą garbinime, nuodėmes), o (štai) tikintiesiems, priklausė Mums (jiems) padėti.
Dhugumatti, si duras ergamtoota gara ummatoota isaaniitti erginee jirra. Isaanis ragaalee ifa ta’aniin isaanitti dhufanii jiru. Isaan daangaa dabran irraas haaloo bahanne. Mu’uminoota gargaaruun haqa Nurratti ta’eera.
Действительно, Мы посылали до тебя посланников к их народам. Они приходили к ним с ясными знамениями, и Мы отомстили тем, которые совершали преступления. И обязанностью для Нас была помощь верующим.
И пре тебе смо слали посланике њиховим народима и они су им доносили јасне доказе, па смо кажњавали оне који су грешили, а била нам је дужност да помогнемо вернике.
Na hakika tulikwishawatuma Mitume kabla yako kwa kaumu zao, na wakawajia kwa hoja zilizo wazi. Tukawaadhibu wale waliofanya uhalifu. Na ilikuwa ni haki juu yetu kuwanusuru Waumini.
Före dig sände vi sändebud till deras respektive folk och de kom till dem med klara tecken [men de vägrade tro]. Så lät vi vedergällningen drabba de obotfärdiga syndarna, [och räddade sändebuden och deras följare]. Ja, det åligger oss att hjälpa de troende.
Andolsun ki biz senden önce nice rasulleri kavimlerine gönderdik. Onlar da kendilerine açık açık delillerle geldiler. Biz de günahkârlardan intikam aldık. Müminlere yardım etmek ise zaten üzerimize bir haktır.
اور ہم نے آپ سے پہلے بھی اپنے رسولوں کو ان کی قوم کی طرف بھیجا وه ان کے پاس دلیلیں ﻻئے۔ پھر ہم نے گناه گاروں سے انتقام لیا۔ ہم پر مومنوں کی مدد کرنا ﻻزم ہے.[1]
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لِيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ مِن فَضْلِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)liyajziya lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati min fadlihi innahu laa yuhibbu l-kaafireen
DIN 31635liyaǧziya llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti min faḍlihi ʾinnahu lā yuḥibbu l-kāfirīna
So that He may reward those who have believed and done the righteous deeds out of His bounty. Indeed, He does not love the ungrateful.
That He may reward out of His bounty those who believe and do good works. Lo! He loveth not the disbelievers (in His guidance)
That He may reward those who believe and do right of His grace; verily, He loves not the misbelievers
That of his bounty He may reward those who have believed and wrought righteousness; for the unbelievers He loveth not
that He may reward those who shall believe, and work righteousness, of his abundant liberality; for He loveth not the unbelievers
وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَن يُرْسِلَ ٱلرِّيَاحَ مُبَشِّرَٰتٍ وَلِيُذِيقَكُم مِّن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ وَلِتَجْرِىَ ٱلْفُلْكُ بِأَمْرِهِۦ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamin aayaatihi an yursila r-riyaaha mubashshiraatin waliyudheeqakum min rahmatihi walitajriya l-fulku bi'amrihi walitabtaghoo min fadlihi wala'allakum tashkuroon
DIN 31635wamin ʾāyātihi ʾan yursila r-riyāḥa mubašširātin waliyuḏīqakum min raḥmatihi walitaǧriya l-fulku biʾamrihi walitabtaġū min faḍlihi walaʿallakum taškurūna
And of His signs is that He sends the winds bearing good news, to give you a taste of His mercy, and so that the ships may sail by His command, and so that you may seek of His bounty, and so that you may give thanks.
And of His signs is this: He sendeth herald winds to make you taste His mercy, and that the ships may sail at His command, and that ye may seek his favour, and that haply ye may be thankful
And of His signs is this, that He sends forth the winds with glad tidings, to make you taste of His mercy, and to make the ships go on at His bidding, and that ye may crave of His grace, and haply ye may give thanks
And one of his signs is that He sendeth the winds with glad tidings of rain, both that He may cause you to taste his mercy, and that ships may sail at his command, that out of his bounties ye may seek wealth, and that haply ye may render thanks
Of his signs one is, that He sendeth the winds, bearing welcome tidings of rain, that He may cause you to taste of his mercy; and that ships may sail at his command, that ye may seek to enrich your selves of his abundance by commerce; and that ye may give thanks
30:47 — the verse above
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى يُرْسِلُ ٱلرِّيَٰحَ فَتُثِيرُ سَحَابًا فَيَبْسُطُهُۥ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ يَشَآءُ وَيَجْعَلُهُۥ كِسَفًا فَتَرَى ٱلْوَدْقَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ خِلَٰلِهِۦ فَإِذَآ أَصَابَ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦٓ إِذَا هُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee yursilu r-riyaaha fatutheeru sahaaban fayabsutuhu fee s-samaa'i kayfa yashaa'u wayaj'aluhu kisafan fataraa l-wadqa yakhruju min khilaalihi fa'idhaa asaaba bihi man yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi idhaa hum yastabshiroon
DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī yursilu r-riyāḥa fatuṯīru saḥāban fayabsuṭuhu fī s-samāʾi kayfa yašāʾu wayaǧʿaluhu kisafan fatarā l-wadqa yaḫruǧu min ḫilālihi faʾiḏā ʾaṣāba bihi man yašāʾu min ʿibādihi ʾiḏā hum yastabširūna
God is He who sends the winds. They stir up clouds. Then He spreads them in the sky as He wills. And He breaks them apart. Then you see rain drops issuing from their midst. Then, when He makes it fall upon whom He wills of His servants, behold, they rejoice.
Allah is He Who sendeth the winds so that they raise clouds, and spreadeth them along the sky as pleaseth Him, and causeth them to break and thou seest the rain downpouring from within them. And when He maketh it to fall on whom He will of His bondmen, lo! they rejoice
God it is who sends forth the winds to stir up clouds; then He spreads them forth over the sky as he pleases; and He breaks them up and ye see the rain come forth from amongst them; and when He causes it to fall upon whom He pleases of His servants, behold they hail it with joy
It is God who sendeth the winds and uplifteth the clouds, and, as He pleaseth, spreadeth them on high, and breaketh them up; and thou mayest see the rain issuing from their midst; and when He poureth it down on such of his servants as He pleaseth, lo! they are filled with joy
It is God who sendeth the winds, and raiseth the clouds, and spreadeth the same in the heaven, as He pleaseth; and afterwards disperseth the same: And thou mayest see the rain issuing from the midst thereof; and when He poureth the same down on such of his servants as He pleaseth, behold, they are filled with joy
وَإِن كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمُبْلِسِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in kaanoo min qabli an yunazzala 'alayhim min qablihi lamubliseen
DIN 31635waʾin kānū min qabli ʾan yunazzala ʿalayhim min qablihi lamublisīna
Although they were before this-before it was sent down upon them-in despair.
Though before that, even before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair
although before it was sent down upon them they were before then confused
Even they who before it was sent down to them, were in mute despair
although before it was sent down unto them, before such relief, they were despairing
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وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ رُسُلًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ فَجَاءُوهُم بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ فَانتَقَمْنَا مِنَ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا وَكَانَ حَقًّا عَلَيْنَا نَصْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
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