أَوَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِى مَسَٰكِنِهِمْ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ أَفَلَا يَسْمَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yahdi lahum kam ahlaknaa min qablihim mina l-qurooni yamshoona fee masaakinihim inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin afalaa yasma'oon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yahdi lahum kam ʾahlaknā min qablihim mina l-qurūni yamšūna fī masākinihim ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin ʾafalā yasmaʿūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Is it not a lesson for them, how many generations We have destroyed before them, in whose habitations they walk? Surely in that are signs. Do they not hear?
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
Is it not a guidance for them (to observe) how many generations We destroyed before them, amid whose dwelling places they do walk? Lo! therein verily are portents! Will they not then heed
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
Is it not conspicuous to them how many generations we have destroyed before them? they walk over their dwellings! verily, in that are signs: do they not then hear
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
Is it not notorious to them how many generations, through whose abodes they walk, we have destroyed before them? Truly herein are sings: will they not then hear
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
Is it not known unto them how many generations we have destroyed before them, through whose dwellings they walk? Verily herein are signs: Will they not therefore hearken
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
A nuk u është bërë e qartë atyre se sa breza para tyre i kemi shkatërruar, ndërkohë që ata kalojnë nëpër vendbanimet e tyre?! Me të vërtetë, në këtë ka mësime. Vallë, a nuk dëgjojnë?!
এটা কি তাদেরকে হিদায়াত করলো না যে, আমি তাদের পূর্বে কত জাতিকে ধ্বংস করেছি, যাদের বাসভূমিতে আজ তারা চলাফেরা করছে? নিশ্চয় এতে বহু নিদর্শন রয়েছে। তবুও কি তারা (উপদেশ গ্রহণের জন্যে) শুনবে না?
Zar ovima nije jasno koliko smo Mi prije njih naroda uništili, po čijim oni nastambama hodaju? To su zaista dokazi, pa zašto neće da čuju?
Zar ovima nije jasno koliko smo Mi prije njih naroda uništili, po čijim oni nastambama hodaju? To su zaista dokazi, pa zašto neće da čuju?
E feeñanaani ɓe, no foti ɗuuɗude e ko Min kalki ado maɓɓe e gire, hiɓe yaha e koɗooli maɓɓe? Pellet, no e ɗum, tasakuyeeji ! E ɓee haqqiltaa?
ნუთუ მათთვის არ იყო გზის მაჩვენებელი [რწმენისკენ] ის, რომ ჩვენ გავანადგურეთ მათამდე მრავალი თაობა [ჰუდის, სალიჰის, ლუტის… ხალხები], ხოლო, როდესაც შამში მოგზაურობენ, გადიან იმ ადგილებში, სადაც ისინი ცხოვრობდნენ. ჭეშმარიტად, ამაში ნამდვილად არის სასწაულები. ნუთუ ისინი არ მოისმენენ?
Ist ihnen nicht deutlich geworden, wie viele Gemeinschaften Wir vor ihnen vernichtet haben, in deren Wohnstätten sie (nun) umhergehen? Wahrlich, darin sind ja Zeichen. Wollen sie denn nicht hören?
Δεν είναι ακόμη σαφές σ' αυτούς (τους ειδωλολάτρες στη Μάκκα), πόσα (άπιστα) έθνη καταστρέψαμε που ήταν πριν απ' αυτούς, και στις κατοικίες των οποίων περπατούν (και βλέπουν τα σημάδια της καταστροφής τους); Πράγματι, υπάρχουν σ' αυτό Σημάδια. Μα δεν ακούν;
और क्या उनके लिए यह स्पष्ट नहीं हुआ कि हमने उनसे पहले कितने ही समुदायों को विनष्ट कर दिया, जिनके रहने-सहने की जगहों में वे चलते-फिरते हैं? निश्चय इसमें बहुत-सी निशानियाँ (शिक्षाएँ) हैं। तो क्या वे सुनते नहीं?
Non hanno forse preso insegnamento dalla rovina di molti popoli, che abbiamo distrutto prima di loro e tra le cui rovine ora (le persone) passano? In verità, in ciò ci sono dei Segni. Come, non ascoltano?
26. Argi tai ne teisingas vedimas jiems: kiek kartų Mes sunaikinome anksčiau jų, kurių būstuose jie vaikštinėja? Iš tiesų, tame tikrai yra ženklai. Ar jie tada neklausys?
Sila ifa isaaniif hin taanee? akka Nuti isaaniin duratti dhaloota baay’ee irraa balleessine gandoota isaanii keessa kan deeman ta’anii. sana keessa mallattooleetu jira. Sila hin dhagahanii?
Неужели не стало для них ясным, сколько поколений Мы погубили до них, тогда как они ходят по их жилищам? Воистину, в этом — знамения. Неужели они не слышат?
Зар им није јасно колико смо Ми уништили народа пре њих, по чијим они насељима ходају?! У томе су заиста докази, па зашто неће да чују?
Ee! Haijawabainikia kwamba kaumu ngapi tuliziangamiza kabla yao, nao wanapita katika maskani zao hizo? Hakika katika hayo zipo Ishara. Basi, je, hawasikii?
Har det inte blivit klart för dem hur många folk vi förintade före dem, vilkas boplatser de nu rör sig bland? I detta finns säkerligen förmaningar. Lyssnar de inte?
Şimdi yurtlarında gezip dolaştıkları, kendilerinden önceki nice nesilleri yok etmiş olmamız onları doğru yola sevketmez mi? Bunlarda şüphesiz ibretler vardır. Dinlemezler mi?
کیا اس بات نے بھی انہیں ہدایت نہیں دی کہ ہم نے ان سے پہلے بہت سی امتوں کو ہلاک کر دیا جن کے مکانوں میں یہ چل پھر رہے ہیں[1] ۔ اس میں تو (بڑی) بڑی نشانیاں ہیں۔ کیا پھر بھی یہ نہیں سنتے؟
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وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa minhum a'immatan yahdoona bi'amrinaa lammaa sabaroo wakaanoo bi'aayaatinaa yooqinoon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā minhum ʾaʾimmatan yahdūna biʾamrinā lammā ṣabarū wakānū biʾāyātinā yūqinūna
The translators word this verse differently
And We appointed leaders from among them, guiding by Our command, as long as they persevered and were certain of Our communications.
And when they became steadfast and believed firmly in Our revelations, We appointed from among them leaders who guided by Our command
And we made amongst them high priests who guided by our bidding, since they were patient and were sure of our signs
And we appointed Imams from among them who should guide after our command when they had themselves endured with constancy, and had firmly believed in our signs
and we appointed teachers from among them, who should direct the people at our command, when they had persevered with patience, and had firmly believed in our signs
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)inna rabbaka huwa yafsilu baynahum yawma l-qiyaamati feemaa kaanoo feehi yakhtalifoon
DIN 31635ʾinna rabbaka huwa yafṣilu baynahum yawma l-qiyāmati fīmā kānū fīhi yaḫtalifūna
Your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding everything they had disputed.
Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ
Verily, thy Lord, he shall decide between them on the resurrection day concerning that whereon they do dispute
Now thy Lord! He will decide between them on the day of resurrection as to the subject of their disputes
Verily thy Lord will judge between them, on the day of resurrection, concerning that wherein they have disagreed
32:26 — the verse above
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّا نَسُوقُ ٱلْمَآءَ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْجُرُزِ فَنُخْرِجُ بِهِۦ زَرْعًا تَأْكُلُ مِنْهُ أَنْعَٰمُهُمْ وَأَنفُسُهُمْ أَفَلَا يُبْصِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yaraw annaa nasooqu l-maa'a ilaa l-'ardi l-juruzi fanukhriju bihi zar'an ta'kulu minhu an'aamuhum wa'anfusuhum afalaa yubsiroon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yaraw ʾannā nasūqu l-māʾa ʾilā l-ʾarḍi l-ǧuruzi fanuḫriǧu bihi zarʿan taʾkulu minhu ʾanʿāmuhum waʾanfusuhum ʾafalā yubṣirūna
Do they not see how We conduct the water to a dry land, and with it We produce vegetation, from which their livestock eat, and themselves? Do they not see?
Have they not seen how We lead the water to the barren land and therewith bring forth crops whereof their cattle eat, and they themselves? Will they not then see
Have they not seen that we drive the water to the sterile land, and bring forth thereby corn from which their cattle and themselves do eat? do they not then see
See they not how we drive the rain to some parched land and thereby bring forth corn of which their cattle and themselves do eat? Will they not then behold
Do they not see that We drive rain unto a land bare of grass and parched up, and thereby produce corn, of which their cattle eat, and themselves also? Will they not therefore regard
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْفَتْحُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayaqooloona mataa haadhaa l-fathu in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635wayaqūlūna matā hāḏā l-fatḥu ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
The translators word this verse differently
And they say, "When is this victory, if you are truthful?"
And they say: When cometh this victory (of yours) if ye are truthful
And they say, 'When shall this decision come if ye do tell the truth
They say, "When will this decision take place? Tell us, if ye are men of truth
The infidels say to the true believers, when will this decision be made between us, if ye speak truth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَوَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّنَ الْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِي مَسَاكِنِهِمْ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ أَفَلَا يَسْمَعُونَ
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