وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يُقْسِمُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ مَا لَبِثُوا۟ غَيْرَ سَاعَةٍ كَذَٰلِكَ كَانُوا۟ يُؤْفَكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayawma taqoomu s-saa'atu yuqsimu l-mujrimoona maa labithoo ghayra saa'atin kadhaalika kaanoo yu'fakoon
DIN 31635wayawma taqūmu s-sāʿatu yuqsimu l-muǧrimūna mā labiṯū ġayra sāʿatin kaḏālika kānū yuʾfakūna
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On the Day when the Hour takes place, the sinners will swear they had stayed but an hour. Thus they were deluded.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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And on the day when the Hour riseth the guilty will vow that they did tarry but an hour - thus were they ever deceived
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
And on the day when the Hour shall rise, the sinners shall swear that they have not tarried save an hour; thus were they wont to lie
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And on the day whereon the Hour shall arrive, the wicked will swear. That not above an hour have they waited: Even so did they utter lies on earth
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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On the day whereon the last hour shall come, the wicked will swear that they have not tarried above an hour: In like manner did they utter lies in their life-time
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
Ditën kur të ndodhë Kiameti, keqbërësit do të betohen se nuk kanë qëndruar (në varr) më shumë se një orë. Kështu shmangen ata (nga e vërteta).
আর যেদিন কিয়ামত অনুষ্ঠিত হবে সেদিন অপরাধীরা শপথ করে বলবে যে, তারা (কবরে) মুহূর্তকালের বেশি অবস্থান করেনি।(১৪) এভাবেই তারা (দুনিয়াতে) সত্যবিমুখ থেকেছে।
A na Dan kad nastupi Čas oživljenja, prestupnici će se zaklinjati da su samo jedan čas ostali; a i prije su Istinu izbjegavali.
A na Dan kad nastupi Čas oživljenja, prestupnici će se zaklinjati da su samo jedan čas ostali; a i prije su Istinu izbjegavali.
Ñande Darngal nal darotoo, bonɓe ɓen ngooɗndat ɓe ñiiɓaani si wonaa saanga. Ko wano nii ɓe wonanoo ferliseede (e goonga).
იმ დღეს, როცა დადგება საათი, ბოროტმოქმედნი [ურწმუნოები] დაიფიცებენ, რომ მათ (სამარხებში) ერთი საათიც არ დაუყოვნებიათ [ძალიან მოკლედ მოეჩვენებათ საფლავებში გატარებული დრო]. სწორედ ასე იყვნენ ისინი გადახრილნი (ჭეშმარიტებისგან) (მიწიერ ცხოვრებაში)!
Und am Tag, da die Stunde erscheint, schwören die Übeltäter, sie hätten nicht länger als eine Stunde verweilt. Auf diese Weise pflegten sie sich (von der Wahrheit) abwendig machen zu lassen.
Την Ημέρα που θα έρθει η Ώρα, οι κακοί θα ορκιστούν ότι δεν είχαν μείνει (στην εγκόσμια ζωή -ή στους τάφους τους-) παρά μόνο μία ώρα (λίγη ώρα). Έτσι (θα πουν το ψέμα) όπως (στην εγκόσμια ζωή) απομακρύνθηκαν (από την αλήθεια και είπαν ψευδώς ότι δε θα υπάρχει ανάσταση)!
और जिस दिन क़ियामत क़ायम होगी, अपराधी क़समें खाएँगें कि वे घड़ी भर[21] से अधिक नहीं ठहरे। इसी तरह वे बहकाए जाते थे।
E il giorno che l’Ora arriverà, i peccatori giureranno di non essere vissuti se non un’ora: così saranno sviati.
55. Ir Tą Dieną, kai ateis Valanda, Al-Mudžrimūn (nusikaltėliai, netikintieji, daugiadieviai, nuodėmiautojai) prisieks, kad jie praleido ne daugiau nei valandą – taip jie buvo paklaidinti [nuo tiesos (t. y. jie meluodavo ir duodavo melagingas priesaikas, ir nusigręžė nuo tiesos) šio pasaulio gyvenime)].
Guyyaa Qiyaamaan dhaabbattu, yakkamtoonni sa’aatii tokko malee (addunyaa irra) hin turre (jedhanii) kakatu. Akkuma kanatti (haqa irraa) kan gara galfaman turan.
В тот День, когда наступит Час, преступные станут клясться, что пробыли [на земле] не больше часа. Так они были отвращены от истины.
А на Дан кад наступи Час оживљења, одметници ће да се заклињу да су само један час остали; а и пре су избегавали истину.
Na siku itakaposimama Saa ya Kiyama, wahalifu wataapa kwamba hawakukaa duniani isipokuwa saa moja tu. Hivyo ndivyo walivyokuwa wakipotoshwa.
När den yttersta stunden är inne kommer de obotfärdiga syndarna att svära att deras tid [på jorden] bara varade en kort stund. [Precis som på jorden] låter de sig åter förledas.
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اور جس دن قیامت[1] برپا ہو جائے گی گناه گار لوگ قسمیں کھائیں گے کہ (دنیا میں) ایک گھڑی[2] کے سوا نہیں ٹھہرے، اسی طرح یہ بہکے ہوئے ہی رہے.[3]
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وَمَآ أَنتَ بِهَٰدِ ٱلْعُمْىِ عَن ضَلَٰلَتِهِمْ إِن تُسْمِعُ إِلَّا مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا فَهُم مُّسْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa anta bihaadi l-'umyi 'an dalaalatihim in tusmi'u illaa man yu'minu bi'aayaatinaa fahum muslimoon
DIN 31635wamā ʾanta bihādi l-ʿumyi ʿan ḍalālatihim ʾin tusmiʿu ʾillā man yuʾminu biʾāyātinā fahum muslimūna
Nor can you guide the blind out of their error. You can make hear only those who believe in Our signs, and so have submitted.
Nor canst thou guide the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear save those who believe in Our revelations so that they surrender (unto Him)
nor hast thou to guide the blind out of their error; thou canst only make those to hear who believe in our signs and who are resigned
Neither canst thou guide the blind out of their error: in sooth, none shalt thou make to hear, save him who shall believe in our signs: for they are resigned to our will (Muslims)
neither canst thou direct the blind out of their error: Thou shalt make none to hear, except him who shall believe in our signs; for they are resigned unto Us
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن ضَعْفٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ضَعْفٍ قُوَّةً ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ ضَعْفًا وَشَيْبَةً يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْقَدِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee khalaqakum min da'fin thumma ja'ala min ba'di da'fin quwwatan thumma ja'ala min ba'di quwwatin da'fan washaybatan yakhluqu maa yashaa'u wahuwa l-'aleemu l-qadeer
DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī ḫalaqakum min ḍaʿfin ṯumma ǧaʿala min baʿdi ḍaʿfin quwwatan ṯumma ǧaʿala min baʿdi quwwatin ḍaʿfan wašaybatan yaḫluqu mā yašāʾu wahuwa l-ʿalīmu l-qadīru
God is He Who created you weak, then after weakness gave you strength, then after strength gave you weakness and gray hair. He creates whatever He wills. He is the Omniscient, the Omnipotent.
Allah is He Who shaped you out of weakness, then appointed after weakness strength, then, after strength, appointed weakness and grey hair. He createth what He will. He is the Knower, the Mighty
God it is who created you of weakness, then made for you after weakness strength; then made for you after strength, weakness and grey hairs: He creates what He pleases, for He is the knowing, the powerful
It is God who hath created you in weakness, then after weakness hath given you strength: then after strength, weakness and grey hairs: He createth what He will; and He is the Wise, the Powerful
It is God who created you in weakness, and after weakness hath given you strength; and after strength, he will again reduce you to weakness, and grey hairs: He createth that which He pleaseth; and He is the wise, the powerful
30:55 — the verse above
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَٱلْإِيمَٰنَ لَقَدْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْبَعْثِ فَهَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْبَعْثِ وَلَٰكِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladheena ootoo l-'ilma wal-'eemaana laqad labithtum fee kitaabi llaahi ilaa yawmi l-ba'thi fahaadhaa yawmu l-ba'thi walaakinnakum kuntum laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna ʾūtū l-ʿilma wal-ʾīmāna laqad labiṯtum fī kitābi llāhi ʾilā yawmi l-baʿṯi fahāḏā yawmu l-baʿṯi walākinnakum kuntum lā taʿlamūna
But those endowed with knowledge and faith will say, "You remained in God's Book until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know."
But those to whom knowledge and faith are given will say: The truth is, ye have tarried, by Allah's decree, until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but ye used not to know
But those who are given knowledge and faith will say, 'We have tarried according to the Book of God, until the day of resurrection;' and this is the day of resurrection, but ye - ye do not know
But they to whom knowledge and faith have been given will say, "Ye have waited, in accordance with the book of God, till the day of Resurrection: for this is the day of the Resurrection - but ye knew it not
But those on whom knowledge hath been bestowed, and faith, will say, ye have tarried, according to the book of God, until the day of resurrection: For this is the day of resurrection; but ye knew it not
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يَنفَعُ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fayawma'idhin laa yanfa'u lladheena zalamoo ma'dhiratuhum walaa hum yusta'taboon
DIN 31635fayawmaʾiḏin lā yanfaʿu llaḏīna ẓalamū maʿḏiratuhum walā hum yustaʿtabūna
The translators word this verse differently
On that Day, the sinners' excuses will not benefit them, nor will they be excused.
In that day their excuses will not profit those who did injustice, nor will they be allowed to make amends
And on that day their excuse shall profit not those who did wrong; nor shall they be asked to please God again
On that day their plea shall not avail the wicked, neither shall they again be bidden to seek acceptance with God
On that day their excuse shall not avail those who have acted unjustly; neither shall they be invited any more to make themselves acceptable unto God
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ يُقْسِمُ الْمُجْرِمُونَ مَا لَبِثُوا غَيْرَ سَاعَةٍ كَذَٰلِكَ كَانُوا يُؤْفَكُونَ
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