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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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God thus seals the hearts of those who do 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
Thus doth Allah seal the hearts of those who know not
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
thus does God set a stamp upon the hearts of those who 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
It is thus that God hath sealed up the hearts of those who are devoid of knowledge
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
Thus hath God sealed up the hearts of those who believe 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
Kështu Allahu vulos zemrat e atyre që nuk kanë dije.
এমনিভাবে আল্লাহ মোহর মেরে দেন তাদের হৃদয়সমূহে যারা (সত্য সম্পর্কে কিছুই) জানে না।
Eto tako Allah pečati srca onih koji neće da znaju.
Eto tako Allah pečati srca onih koji neće da znaju.
Ko wano nii Alla notira e ɓerɗe ɓe ɓe nganndaa.
ასე დალუქავს ალლაჰი იმათ გულებს, რომელთაც არ იციან!
(Und) auf die gleiche Weise versiegelt Allah die Herzen derjenigen, die nicht Bescheid wissen.
Έτσι ο Αλλάχ σφραγίζει τις καρδιές εκείνων που δεν έχουν γνώση (και κατανόηση για ό,τι τους έφερες, ω, Προφήτη, από νουθεσίες, αποδείξεις και Σημάδια).
इसी प्रकार, अल्लाह उन लोगों के दिलों पर मुहर लगा देता है, जो नहीं जानते।
Così Allāh sigilla il cuore agli ignoranti.
59. Taigi Allahas užantspauduoja širdis tų, kurie nežino [Allaho Vienumo įrodymų ir įkalčių, t. y. tie, kurie nebando suprasti tikrųjų faktų, kuriuos tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) jiems atnešei].
Akka kanatti Allaahn onneewwan warra haqa hin beeknee irratti cufaa.
Так Аллах запечатывает сердца тех, которые не знают.
Ето, тако Аллах печати срца онима који неће да знају.
Hivi ndivyo Mwenyezi Mungu anavyoziba kwenye nyoyo za wale wasiojua.
Och så förseglar Gud dessa ovetandes hjärtan.
İşte bilmeyenlerin kalpleri üzerine Allah böyle mühür vurur.
اللہ تعالیٰ ان لوگوں کے دلوں پر جو سمجھ نہیں رکھتے یوں ہی مہر کر دیتا ہے.
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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
30:59 — the verse above
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
كَذَٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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