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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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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."
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ndërkaq, ata të cilëve u është dhënë dituria dhe besimi do të thonë: "Ju qëndruat sipas caktimit të Allahut deri në Ditën e Ringjalljes. Kjo është Dita e Ringjalljes, por ju nuk e dinit."
আর যাদেরকে জ্ঞান ও ঈমান দেয়া হয়েছে(১৫) তারা বলবে: ‘তোমরা আল্লাহর লিখা মতো পুনরুত্থান দিবস পর্যন্ত (কবরে) অবস্থান করেছ। আর এটি পুনরুত্থান দিবস। কিন্তু তা তোমরা জানতে না।’(১৬)
A reći će oni kojima je dato znanje i vjerovanje: “Vi ste ostali, prema Allahovoj odredbi, sve do Dana oživljenja – a ovo je Dan oživljenja, samo što vi niste znali.”
A reći će oni kojima je dato znanje i vjerovanje: “Vi ste ostali, prema Allahovoj odredbi, sve do Dana oživljenja – a ovo je Dan oživljenja, samo što vi niste znali.”
Okkaaɓe ganndal e gooŋɗinal ɓeen mbi'a: "Gooŋɗii on ñiiɓii e ko Alla winndi kon, haa ñande ummital. Ko ndee woni ñalaande ummital, kono onon on nganndaano".
და ეტყვიან ისინი, ვისაც ნაბოძები ჰქონდათ ცოდნა და რწმენა [ანგელოზები და წინასწარმეტყველნი]: «თქვენ იყავით (თქვენს სამარხებში) (შესაბამისად) ალლაჰის განგებისა აღდგომის დღემდე. აი – ეს არის აღდგომის დღე, მაგრამ თქვენ (მიწიერ ცხოვრებაში) არ იცოდით (იმის შესახებ, რომ ის ნამდვილად დადგებოდა)».
Und diejenigen, denen Wissen und Glauben gegeben worden ist, sagen: „Ihr habt ja nach dem Buch Allahs bis zum Tag der Auferweckung verweilt. Das ist nun der Tag der Auferweckung, aber ihr wusstet (es) nicht.“
Εκείνοι στους οποίους δόθηκε γνώση και πίστη θα πουν: «Πράγματι, μείνατε σε ό,τι όρισε ο Αλλάχ (από την ημέρα της δημιουργίας σας) μέχρι την Ημέρα της Ανάστασης. Αυτή είναι η Ημέρα της Ανάστασης, αλλά δεν το ξέρατε (ότι είναι αληθινή, και έτσι τη διαψεύδατε).»
तथा जिन लोगों को ज्ञान और ईमान दिया गया, वे कहेंगे कि तुम अल्लाह के लेख के अनुसार उठाए जाने के दिन तक ठहरे रहे। तो यह उठाए जाने का दिन है। लेकिन तुम नहीं जानते थे।
E diranno coloro che ebbero la sapienza e la fede: «Siete rimasti, fino al giorno della Resurrezione, con il Libro di Allāh, ed è oggi il Giorno della Resurrezione, ma voi non lo sapevate.»
56. O tie, kuriems buvo suteiktas žinojimas ir tikėjimas, sakys: „Iš tiesų, jūs praleidote pagal Allaho Nulėmimą iki Prikėlimo Dienos – taigi tai yra Prikėlimo Diena, bet jūs nežinojote.“
Isaan beekumsaafi iimaana kennaman nijedhan “dhugumatti, isin akkuma kitaaba Rabbii keessatti (murtaa’etti,) hanga guyyaa kaafamaatti turtanii jirtu. Kuni guyyaa kaafamaati. Garuu isin (dhufuu isaa) hin beektanu turtan.”
А те, которым были дарованы знание и вера, скажут: «Вы несомненно пробыли согласно Писанию Аллаха до Дня Воскрешения. И вот он — День Воскрешения, но вы не знали этого».
А рећи ће они којима је дато знање и веровање: „Ви сте остали, према Аллаховој одредби, све до Дана оживљења, а ово је Дан оживљења, само што ви нисте знали.“
Na wale waliopewa elimu na Imani watasema: Hakika nyinyi mlikwishakaa katika hukumu ya Mwenyezi Mungu mpaka Siku ya kufufuliwa. Basi hii ndiyo Siku ya kufufuliwa! Lakini nyinyi mlikuwa hamuijui.
Men de som har fått kunskap och tro ska säga: ”Ni stannade där så länge som Gud bestämt; ända fram till uppståndelsens dag. Det här är den dagen, men det visste ni inte.”
Kendilerine ilim ve iman verilmiş olanlar ise onlara şöyle diyeceklerdir: “Andolsun ki Allah'ın kitabında (yazılı) olana göre siz yeniden diriliş gününe kadar kaldınız. İşte bu yeniden dirilme günüdür. Fakat siz bilmiyordunuz.”
اور جن لوگوں کو علم اور ایمان دیا گیا وه جواب دیں گے[1] کہ تم تو جیسا کہ کتاب اللہ میں[2] ہے یوم قیامت تک ٹھہرے رہے[3]۔ آج کا یہ دن قیامت ہی کا دن ہے لیکن تم تو یقین ہی نہیں مانتے تھے.[4]
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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
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
The translators word this verse differently
On the Day when the Hour takes place, the sinners will swear they had stayed but an hour. Thus they were deluded.
And on the day when the Hour riseth the guilty will vow that they did tarry but an hour - thus were they ever deceived
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
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
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
30:56 — the verse above
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
وَلَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِى هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ وَلَئِن جِئْتَهُم بِـَٔايَةٍ لَّيَقُولَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا مُبْطِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad darabnaa lilnnaasi fee haadhaa l-qur'aani min kulli mathalin wala'in ji'tahum bi'aayatin layaqoolanna lladheena kafaroo in antum illaa mubtiloon
DIN 31635walaqad ḍarabnā lilnnāsi fī hāḏā l-qurʾāni min kulli maṯalin walaʾin ǧiʾtahum biʾāyatin layaqūlanna llaḏīna kafarū ʾin ʾantum ʾillā mubṭilūna
The translators word this verse differently
We have cited in this Quran for the people every sort of parable. But even if you bring them a miracle, those who disbelieve will say, "You are nothing but fakers."
Verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes; and indeed if thou camest unto them with a miracle, those who disbelieve would verily exclaim: Ye are but tricksters
We have struck out to men in this Qur'an every kind of parable; but if thou shouldst bring them a sign then those who misbelieve will surely say, 'Ye are but followers of vanity
And now have we set before men, in this Koran, every kind of parable: yet if thou bring them a single verse of it, the infidels will surely say, "Ye are only utterers of vain things
And now have We propounded unto men, in this Koran, parables of every kind: Yet if thou bring them a verse thereof, the unbelievers will surely say, ye are no other than publishers of vain falsehoods
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ وَالْإِيمَانَ لَقَدْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْبَعْثِ فَهَٰذَا يَوْمُ الْبَعْثِ وَلَٰكِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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