وَضَرَبَ لَنَا مَثَلًا وَنَسِىَ خَلْقَهُۥ قَالَ مَن يُحْىِ ٱلْعِظَٰمَ وَهِىَ رَمِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wadaraba lanaa mathalan wanasiya khalqahu qaala man yuhyee l-'izaama wahiya rameem
DIN 31635waḍaraba lanā maṯalan wanasiya ḫalqahu qāla man yuḥyī l-ʿiẓāma wahiya ramīmun
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And he produces arguments against Us, and he forgets his own creation. He says, "Who will revive the bones when they have decayed?"
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Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
And he hath coined for Us a similitude, and hath forgotten the fact of his creation, saying: Who will revive these bones when they have rotted away
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 he strikes out for us a likeness; and forgets his creation; and says, 'Who shall quicken bones when they are rotten
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 he meeteth us with arguments, and forgetteth his creation: "Who," saith he, "shall give life to bones when they are rotten
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 he propoundeth unto us a comparison, and forgetteth his creation. He saith, who shall restore bones to life, when they are rotten
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
Ai na sjell shembull, ndërkohë që harron krijimin e vet, e thotë: "Kush mund t'i ringjallë eshtrat pasi të jenë bërë pluhur?"
আর সে আমার উদ্দেশ্যে উপমা পেশ করে; অথচ সে তার নিজের সৃষ্টি ভুলে যায়। সে বলে, ‘হাড়গুলো জরাজীর্ণ হওয়া অবস্থায় কে সেগুলো জীবিত করবে?’
i Nama navodi primjer, a zaboravlja kako je stvoren, i govori: “Ko će oživiti kosti kad budu truhle?”
i Nama navodi primjer, a zaboravlja kako je stvoren, i govori: “Tko će oživiti kosti kad budu trule?”
O fiyani Min yeru, kono o yejjiti tageede makko; o wi'i: "Ko hommbo wuurnitata ƴi'e ɗen, si ɗe ndappii?"
და მოჰყავს მას [აღდგომის უარმყოფელს] ჩვენთვის მაგალითები (ანუ ადარებს შემოქმედს ქმნილებას) და ავიწყდება საკუთარი შექმნა [როგორ შეიქმნა თავად წვეთისაგან]. ამბობს: «ვინ გააცოცხლებს ძვლებს, რომლებიც უკვე დამპალი და ჩამოშლილია?»
Und er führt Uns ein Beispiel an und vergisst seine (eigene) Erschaffung. Er sagt: „Wer macht die Knochen wieder lebendig, wenn sie zerfallen sind?“
(Ο άπιστος) Μας δίνει μία παραβολή, και ξεχνά τη δική του δημιουργία. Λέει: «Ποιος θα δώσει ζωή σ' αυτά τα οστά αφού σαπίσουν και θρυμματιστούν;»
और उसने हमारे लिए एक उदाहरण प्रस्तुत किया, और अपनी रचना को भूल गया। उसने कहा : इन अस्थियों को कौन जीवित करेगा, जबकि वे जीर्ण-शीर्ण हो चुकी होंगी?
E Ci ha portato un esempio, e ha dimenticato la propria creazione. Disse: «Chi ravviverà le ossa già consumate?»
78. Ir jis rodo Mums panašumą, ir pamiršta savo paties sukūrimą. Jis sakė: „Kas suteiks gyvybę tiems kaulams po to, kai jie sutrūnys ir taps dulkėmis?“
Fakkeenya Nuuf godheeti, uumama isaa dagatee “erga isheen bututtee lafee eenyutu jiraachisa?” jedhe.
И он привёл Нам притчу и позабыл о своём сотворении. Он говорит: «Кто оживит кости, когда они истлели?»
и Нама наводи пример, а заборавља како је створен, и говори: „Ко ће да оживи кости, кад буду труле?“
Na akatupigia mfano, na akasahau kuumbwa kwake, akasema: Ni nani huyo atakayeihuisha mifupa nayo imekwisha mung'unyika?
Hon tillämpar en liknelse på oss och glömmer sin egen skapelse. Hon säger: ”Vem kan ge liv åt benen när de väl förmultnat?”
Kendi yaratılışını unutup, bize örnek veriyor: "Bu çürümüş kemikleri kim diriltebilir?" diyor.
اور اس نے ہمارے لئے مثال بیان کی اور اپنی (اصل) پیدائش کو بھول گیا، کہنے لگا ان گلی سڑی ہڈیوں کو کون زنده کر سکتا ہے؟
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فَلَا يَحْزُنكَ قَوْلُهُمْ إِنَّا نَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falaa yahzunka qawluhum innaa na'lamu maa yusirroona wamaa yu'linoon
DIN 31635falā yaḥzunka qawluhum ʾinnā naʿlamu mā yusirrūna wamā yuʿlinūna
So let their words not sadden you. We know what they conceal, and what they reveal.
So let not their speech grieve thee (O Muhammad). Lo! We know what they conceal and what proclaim
But let not their speech grieve thee: verily, we know what they conceal and what they display
Let not their speech grieve thee: We know what they hide and what they bring to light
Let not their speech, therefore, grieve thee: We know that which they privately conceal, and that which they publicly discover
أَوَلَمْ يَرَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَنَّا خَلَقْنَٰهُ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yara l-'insaanu annaa khalaqnaahu min nutfatin fa'idhaa huwa khaseemun mubeen
DIN 31635ʾawalam yara l-ʾinsānu ʾannā ḫalaqnāhu min nuṭfatin faʾiḏā huwa ḫaṣīmun mubīnun
Does the human being not consider that We created him from a seed? Yet he becomes a fierce adversary.
Hath not man seen that We have created him from a drop of seed? Yet lo! he is an open opponent
Has not man seen that we have created him from a clot? and lo! he is an open opponent
Doth not man perceive that we have created him of the moist germs of life? Yet lo! is he an open caviller
Doth not man know that We have created him of seed? Yet behold, he is an open disputer against the resurrection
36:78 — the verse above
قُلْ يُحْيِيهَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَهَآ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ خَلْقٍ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yuhyeehaa lladhee ansha'ahaa awwala marratin wahuwa bikulli khalqin 'aleem
DIN 31635qul yuḥyīhā llaḏī ʾanšaʾahā ʾawwala marratin wahuwa bikulli ḫalqin ʿalīmun
Say, "He who initiated them in the first instance will revive them. He has knowledge of every creation."
Say: He will revive them Who produced them at the first, for He is Knower of every creation
Say, 'He shall quicken them who produced them at first, for every creation does He know
SAY: He shall give life to them who gave them being at first, for in all creation is he skilled
Answer, He shall restore them to life, Who produced them the first time: For He is skilled in every kind of creation
ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّجَرِ ٱلْأَخْضَرِ نَارًا فَإِذَآ أَنتُم مِّنْهُ تُوقِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladhee ja'ala lakum mina sh-shajari l-'akhdari naaran fa'idhaa antum minhu tooqidoon
DIN 31635allaḏī ǧaʿala lakum mina š-šaǧari l-ʾaḫḍari nāran faʾiḏā ʾantum minhu tūqidūna
He who produced fuel for you from the green trees, with which you kindle a fire.
Who hath appointed for you fire from the green tree, and behold! ye kindle from it
who has made for you fire out of a green tree, and lo! ye kindle therewith
Who even out of the green tree hath given you fire, and lo! ye kindle flame from it
Who giveth you fire out of the green tree, and behold, ye kindle your fuel from thence
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَضَرَبَ لَنَا مَثَلًا وَنَسِيَ خَلْقَهُ قَالَ مَن يُحْيِي الْعِظَامَ وَهِيَ رَمِيمٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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