وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَدْنَىٰ دُونَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walanudheeqannahum mina l-'adhaabi l-'adnaa doona l-'adhaabi l-'akbari la'allahum yarji'oon
DIN 31635walanuḏīqannahum mina l-ʿaḏābi l-ʾadnā dūna l-ʿaḏābi l-ʾakbari laʿallahum yarǧiʿūna
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We will make them taste the lesser torment, prior to the greater torment, so that they may return.
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
And verily We make them taste the lower punishment before the greater, that haply they may return
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 we will surely make them taste of the torment of the nearer torment beside the greater torment, - haply they may yet return
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 we will surely cause them to taste a punishment yet nearer at hand, besides the greater punishment, that haply they may turn to us in penitence
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 we will cause them to taste the nearer punishment of this world, besides the more grievous punishment of the next; peradventure they will repent
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 patjetër do t'i bëjmë të shijojnë një dënim të vogël para dënimit më të madh, në mënyrë që të kthehen.
আর অবশ্যই আমি তাদেরকে (পরকালে ) গুরুতর শাস্তির পূর্বে (দুনিয়াতে ) লঘু শাস্তি আস্বাদন করাবো, যাতে তারা ( আনুগত্যের পথে ) ফিরে আসে।
I Mi ćemo učiniti da blažu kaznu iskuse, prije one najveće, ne bi li se pokajali.
I Mi ćemo učiniti da blažu kaznu iskuse, prije one najveće, ne bi li se pokajali.
Ma Min meeɗinir ɓe lepte aduna, ado lepte mawɗe ɗen (La'akara),mbelajo'o, ɓe nduttitoto.
და, უეჭველად, ვაგემებთ მათ უახლოეს [ამქვეყნიურ] სასჯელს (მათზე უბედურებებისა და განსაცდელების მოვლენით), უდიდეს სასჯელამდე [ჯოჯოხეთში], — იქნებ ისინი დაბრუნდნენ [მოინანიონ თავიანთი ურწმუნოება და ცოდვები]!
Wir werden sie ganz gewiss etwas von der diesseitigen Strafe vor der größeren Strafe kosten lassen, aufdass sie umkehren mögen.
Πράγματι, θα τους κάνουμε (τους ανυπάκουους) να γευτούν τη μικρότερη τιμωρία (από κακουχίες στην εγκόσμια ζωή) πριν από τη μεγάλη τιμωρία (στη Μέλλουσα Ζωή), ίσως να επιστρέψουν (με μεταμέλεια προς τον Αλλάχ).
और निश्चय हम उन्हें (आख़िरत की) सबसे बड़ी यातना से पहले (दुनिया की) निकटतम यातना अवश्य चखाएँगे, ताकि वे पलट आएँ।[6]
E facciamo provare loro la punizione terrena, prima di quella più grande dell’Aldilà, affinché tornino pentiti.
21. Ir iš tiesų, Mes priversime juos paragauti artimos kančios (t. y. kančios šio pasaulio gyvenime, t. y. katastrofų, nelaimių ir t. t.) prieš didžiąją kančią (Amžinybėje) tam, kad jie galėtų (atgailauti ir) sugrįžtų (t. y. priimtų islamą).
Dhugumatti (Nuti) adabbii xiqqaa (kan addunyaa) isaan dhamdhamsiifna, adabbii guddaa dura, akka isaan (gara iimaanaatti) debi’aniif jecha.
И Мы непременно дадим им вкусить ближайшего наказания прежде наказания величайшего, — быть может, они вернутся [к истине].
И Ми ћемо учинити да блажу казну искусе, пре оне највеће, не би ли се покајали.
Na hakika tutawaonjesha katika adhabu hafifu kabla ya adhabu kubwa, huenda labda watarejea.
Vi ska låta dem erfara ett mindre straff innan det stora, så att de må återvända [till Gud i ånger].
Andolsun ki biz onlara –belki dönerler diye- en büyük azaptan önce yakın azaptan mutlaka tattıracağız.
بالیقین ہم انہیں قریب کے چھوٹے سے بعض عذاب[1] اس بڑے عذاب کے سوا چکھائیں گے تاکہ وه لوٹ آئیں.[2]
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أَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَلَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰ نُزُلًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)ammaa lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati falahum jannaatu l-ma'waa nuzulan bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635ʾammā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti falahum ǧannātu l-maʾwā nuzulan bimā kānū yaʿmalūna
As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for them are the Gardens of Shelter-hospitality for what they used to do.
But as for those who believe and do good works, for them are the Gardens of Retreat - a welcome (in reward) for what they used to do
As for those who believe and do right, for them are the gardens of resort, an entertainment for that which they have done
As to those who believe and do that which is right, they shall have gardens of eternal abode as the meed of their works
As to those who believe, and do that which is right, they shall have gardens of perpetual abode, an ample recompense for that which they shall have wrought
وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ فَسَقُوا۟ فَمَأْوَىٰهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ كُلَّمَآ أَرَادُوٓا۟ أَن يَخْرُجُوا۟ مِنْهَآ أُعِيدُوا۟ فِيهَا وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ ذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ammaa lladheena fasaqoo fama'waahumu n-naaru kullamaa araadoo an yakhrujoo minhaa u'eedoo feehaa waqeela lahum dhooqoo 'adhaaba n-naari lladhee kuntum bihi tukadhdhiboon
DIN 31635waʾammā llaḏīna fasaqū famaʾwāhumu n-nāru kullamā ʾarādū ʾan yaḫruǧū minhā ʾuʿīdū fīhā waqīla lahum ḏūqū ʿaḏāba n-nāri llaḏī kuntum bihi tukaḏḏibūna
But as for those who transgressed, their shelter is the Fire. Every time they try to get out of it, they will be brought back into it, and it will be said to them, "Taste the suffering of the Fire which you used to deny."
And as for those who do evil, their retreat is the Fire. Whenever they desire to issue forth from thence, they are brought back thither. Unto them it is said: Taste the torment of the Fire which ye used to deny
But as for those who commit abomination their resort is the Fire. Every time that they desire to go forth therefrom, we will send them back therein, and it will be said to them, 'Taste ye the torment of the fire which ye did call a lie
But as for those who grossly sin, their abode shall be the fire: so oft as they shall desire to escape out of it, back shall they be turned into it. And it shall be said to them, Taste ye the torment of the fire, which ye treated as a lie
But as for those who impiously transgress, their abode shall be hell fire; so often as they shall endeavour to get thereout, they shall be dragged back into the same, and it shall be said unto them, taste ye the torment of hell fire, which ye rejected as a falsehood
32:21 — the verse above
وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ ثُمَّ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهَآ إِنَّا مِنَ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ مُنتَقِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman azlamu mimman dhukkira bi'aayaati rabbihi thumma a'rada 'anhaa innaa mina l-mujrimeena muntaqimoon
DIN 31635waman ʾaẓlamu mimman ḏukkira biʾāyāti rabbihi ṯumma ʾaʿraḍa ʿanhā ʾinnā mina l-muǧrimīna muntaqimūna
Who is more wrong than he, who, when reminded of his Lord's revelations, turns away from them? We will certainly wreak vengeance upon the criminals.
And who doth greater wrong than he who is reminded of the revelations of his Lord, then turneth from them. Lo! We shall requite the guilty
Who is more unjust than he who is reminded of the signs of his Lord, and then turns away from them? Verily, we will take vengeance on the sinners
Who acteth worse than he who is warned by the signs of his Lord, then turneth away from them? We will surely take vengeance on the guilty ones
Who is more unjust than he who is warned by the signs of his Lord, and then turneth aside from the same? We will surely take vengeance on the wicked
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ فَلَا تَكُن فِى مِرْيَةٍ مِّن لِّقَآئِهِۦ وَجَعَلْنَٰهُ هُدًى لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa l-kitaaba falaa takun fee miryatin min liqaa'ihi waja'alnaahu hudan libanee israa'eel
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā l-kitāba falā takun fī miryatin min liqāʾihi waǧaʿalnāhu hudan libanī ʾisrāʾīla
We gave Moses the Book; so do not be in doubt regarding His encounter; and We made it a guidance for the Children of Israel.
We verily gave Moses the Scripture; so be not ye in doubt of his receiving it; and We appointed it a guidance for the Children of Israel
And we did give Moses the Book; be not then in doubt concerning the meeting with him; and we made it a guidance to the children of Israel
We heretofore gave the Book of the law to Moses: have thou no doubt as to our meeting with him: and we appointed it for the guidance of the children of Israel
We heretofore delivered the book of the law unto Moses; wherefore be not thou in doubt as to the revelation thereof: And we ordained the same to be a direction unto the children of Israel
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَدْنَىٰ دُونَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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