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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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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."
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ne u kemi sjellë njerëzve në këtë Kuran çdo lloj shembulli. Por, edhe nëse u sjell atyre mrekulli, jobesimtarët, me siguri, do të thonë: "Ju ndiqni vetëm të kotën."
আর অবশ্যই আমি মানুষের জন্য এই আল কুরআনে সব ধরনের দৃষ্টান্ত পেশ করেছি।(১৭) আর যদি তুমি তাদের কাছে (তোমার সত্যতার) কোনো প্রমাণ নিয়ে আসো, তবে অবশ্যই কাফিররা বলবেঃ ‘তোমরা তো বাতিলপন্থী ছাড়া আর কিছুই নও।’
U ovom Kur’anu Mi navodimo ljudima svakovrsne primjere. A kad bi im ti ne znam kakvo čudo donio, opet bi rekli oni koji neće da vjeruju: “Vi samo iznosite laži!”
U ovom Kuranu Mi navodimo ljudima svakovrsne primjere. A kad bi im ti ne znam kakvo čudo donio, opet bi rekli oni koji neće da vjeruju: “Vi samo iznosite laži!”
Gooŋɗii Min piyanii yimɓe ɓen e nde Alquraanaa- re, kala misal. Pellet, si a addanii ɓe Aaya, ɓen yedduɓe mbi'at: "On ngonaani, si wonaa meerenteeɓe".
და აჰა, ჩვენ უკვე მოვუყვანეთ ადამიანებს ამ ყურანში ყველანაირი მაგალითი. და თუ შენ (ო, მოციქულო) მათ [ხალხს] მიუახლოვდები (რომელიმე) ნიშნით, უეჭველად იტყვიან ისინი, ვინც ურწმუნონი გახდა: «თქვენ მხოლოდ სიცრუის მიმდევარნი ხართ!»
Und Wir haben ja den Menschen in diesem Quran allerlei Gleichnisse angeführt. Und wenn du zu ihnen mit einem Zeichen kommst, sagen ganz gewiss diejenigen, die ungläubig sind: „Ihr führt ja nur Nichtiges mit (euch).“
Έχουμε παρουσιάσει για τους ανθρώπους σ' αυτό το Κορ’άν κάθε είδους παράδειγμα. Αν έφερνες (ω, Προφήτη) σ' αυτούς (τους άπιστους) κάθε Σημάδι (είτε απ' αυτά που πρότειναν, είτε από άλλα), εκείνοι που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη θα έλεγαν: «Δεν είστε (ω, Μωχάμμαντ, και οι ακόλουθοι σου), παρά άνθρωποι που ακολουθούν μία πλάνη.»
और निःसंदेह हमने इस क़ुरआन में लोगों के लिए हर तरह के उदाहरण बयान किए हैं और यदि आप उनके पास कोई निशानी लाएँ, तो निश्चय कुफ़्र करने वाले अवश्य कहेंगे कि तुम तो केवल मिथ्यावादी हो।
E abbiamo portato agli uomini, in questo Corano, ogni tipo di esempi, ma se avessi portato loro un Segno, i miscredenti avrebbero detto: «Non siete altro che bugiardi!»
58. Ir iš tiesų Mes paaiškinome žmonėms šiame Korane visų rūšių panašumus. Tačiau jei tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) pateiksi jiems bet kokį ženklą ar įrodymą (kaip savo Pranašavimo tiesos įkaltį), netikintieji įsitikinę sakys (tikintiesiems): „Jūs sekate niekuo kitu, tik melu ir magija.“
Dhugumatti, Nuti Qur’aana kana keessatti namootaaf fakkeenya hundarraa goonee jirra. Garuu (Yaa Muhammad!) yoo ati mallattoo wahiitiin isaan itti dhufte warri kafaran “isin kijibdoota malee waan biraa hin taane” jedhu.
Действительно, Мы привели людям в этом Коране всевозможные притчи. А если ты явишь им знамение, то те, которые отвергли веру, скажут: «Вы лишь сторонники ложного!»
У овом Кур'ану Ми наводимо људима разноврсне примере. А кад би им донео било какво чудо, опет би рекли они који не верују: „Ви само лажи износите!“
Na hakika tulikwisha wapigia watu kila mfano katika hii Qur-ani. Na ukiwaletea Ishara yoyote, hapana shaka wale waliokufuru watasema, "Nyinyi si chochote isipokuwa ni wana batili."
Vi har sannerligen framställt alla slags liknelser för människorna i denna Koran, men när du visar dem ett tecken säger de otrogna ändå: ”Ni kommer bara med falskhet!”
Andolsun, biz bu Kur’an’da insanlara her türlü misali verdik. Andolsun, eğer sen onlara bir ayet getirsen, o kâfirler elbette; “Siz ancak batıl şeyler uyduranlarsınız” derler.
بیشک ہم نےاس قرآن میں لوگوں کے سامنے کل مثالیں بیان کر دی ہیں[1] ۔ آپ ان کے پاس کوئی بھی نشانی ﻻئیں[2]، یہ کافر تو یہی کہیں گے کہ تم (بے ہوده گو) بالکل جھوٹے ہو.[3]
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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
30:58 — the verse above
كَذَٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)kadhaalika yatba'u llaahu 'alaa quloobi lladheena laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635kaḏālika yaṭbaʿu llāhu ʿalā qulūbi llaḏīna lā yaʿlamūna
God thus seals the hearts of those who do not know.
Thus doth Allah seal the hearts of those who know not
thus does God set a stamp upon the hearts of those who do not know
It is thus that God hath sealed up the hearts of those who are devoid of knowledge
Thus hath God sealed up the hearts of those who believe not
فَٱصْبِرْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَلَا يَسْتَخِفَّنَّكَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُوقِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fasbir inna wa'da llaahi haqqun walaa yastakhiffannaka lladheena laa yooqinoon
DIN 31635faṣbir ʾinna waʿda llāhi ḥaqqun walā yastaḫiffannaka llaḏīna lā yūqinūna
The translators word this verse differently
So be patient. The promise of God is true. And do not let those who lack certainty belittle you.
So have patience (O Muhammad)! Allah's promise is the very truth, and let not those who have no certainty make thee impatient
Be thou patient then; verily, God's promise is true! and let them not flurry thee who are not sure
But do thou, Muhammad, bear with patience, for true is the promise of God; and let not those who have no firm belief, unsettle thee
But do thou, O Mohammed, persevere with constancy, for the promise of God is true; and let not those induce thee to waver, who have no certain knowledge
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِي هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ وَلَئِن جِئْتَهُم بِآيَةٍ لَّيَقُولَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا مُبْطِلُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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