وَعَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ وَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ajiboo an jaa'ahum mundhirun minhum waqaala l-kaafiroona haadhaa saahirun kadhdhaab
DIN 31635waʿaǧibū ʾan ǧāʾahum munḏirun minhum waqāla l-kāfirūna hāḏā sāḥirun kaḏḏābun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, "This is a lying magician."
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 they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan
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 they wonder that a warner has come from amongst themselves, and the misbelievers say, 'This is a magician, a liar
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 they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come to them; and the Infidels say, "This is a sorcerer, a liar
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
They wonder that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them. And the unbelievers said, this man is a sorcerer, and a liar
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
Ata çuditen që nga mesi i tyre u erdhi një paralajmërues, andaj jobesimtarët thonë: "Ky është magjistar dhe gënjeshtar.
আর তারা আশ্চার্যান্বিত হয়েছে যে, তাদের কাছে তাদের মধ্য থেকেই একজন সতর্ককারী (রাসূল) এসেছে এবং কাফিররা বলে: ‘এ তো জাদুকর, মিথ্যাবাদী।’
Oni se čude što im je jedan od njih došao da ih opominje. I govore nevjernici: “Ovo je čarobnjak, lažov!
Oni se čude što im je jedan od njih došao da ih opominje. I govore nevjernici: “Ovo je čarobnjak, lažov!
Ɓe ŋalɗi, nde jeertinoowo jiyaaɗo e maɓɓe, arata ɓe. Yedduɓe ɓen mbi'i: "Oo, ko bileejo keewuɗo fenaande,
და გაუკვირდათ მათ [ურწმუნოებს], რომ მოვიდა მათთან შემგონებელი მათგანვე. და თქვეს ურწმუნოებმა: «ეს მატყუარა ჯადოქარია!
Und sie wundern sich darüber, dass zu ihnen ein Warner unter ihnen gekommen ist. Und die Ungläubigen sagen: „Das ist ein verlogener Zauberer.
Το βρίσκουν περίεργο ότι τους ήρθε ένας προειδοποιητής (ο Μωχάμμαντ) απ' αυτούς τους ίδιους, και οι άπιστοι λένε: «Αυτός είναι ψεύτης μάγος!
तथा उन्होंने इसपर आश्चर्य किया कि उनके पास उन्हीं में से एक डराने वाला[1] आया! और काफ़िरों ने कहा : यह एक बड़ा झूठा जादूगर है।
E si meravigliano che sia venuto un ammonitore tra di loro. E i miscredenti dissero: «Questo è un mago bugiardo!
4. Ir jie (arabų pagonys) stebisi, kad perspėtojas (Pranašas Muchammedas ﷺ) atėjo pas juos iš jų pačių tarpo. Ir netikintieji sako: „Šis (Pranašas Muchammedas ﷺ) yra raganius, melagis.
Sodaachisaan isaan irraa ta’e isaanitti dhufuun isaan dinqisiisee, kaafirtoonni ni jedhan: “kun falfalaa, kijibaadha.
И они удивились тому, что к ним пришёл предостерегающий из их числа. И отвергшие веру сказали: «Это — колдун, лжец!
Они се чуде што им је дошао један од њих да их упозорава, и говоре неверници: „Ово је чаробњак, лажов!
Na walistaajabu kuwajia mwonyaji anayetokana nao wenyewe, na makafiri wakasema: Huyu ni mchawi, mwongo mno.
Det gör dem förbryllade att en av deras egna trätt fram för att varna dem. Och de otrogna säger: ”Han är inget annat än en magiker och en notorisk lögnare!
Aralarından bir uyarıcının gelmesine şaşırdılar. Kâfirler dedi ki: "Bu, yalancı bir sihirbazdır!"
اور کافروں کو اس بات پر تعجب ہوا کہ ان ہی میں سے ایک انہیں ڈرانے واﻻ آگیا[1] اور کہنے لگے کہ یہ تو جادوگر اور جھوٹا ہے.
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بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى عِزَّةٍ وَشِقَاقٍ
Easy-read (simplified)bali lladheena kafaroo fee 'izzatin washiqaaq
DIN 31635bali llaḏīna kafarū fī ʿizzatin wašiqāqin
The translators word this verse differently
Those who disbelieve are steeped in arrogance and defiance.
Nay, but those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism
nay, but those who misbelieve are in pride, schism
In sooth the Infidels are absorbed in pride, in contention with thee
Verily the unbelievers are addicted to pride and contention
كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍ
Easy-read (simplified)kam ahlaknaa min qablihim min qarnin fanaadaw walaata heena manaas
DIN 31635kam ʾahlaknā min qablihim min qarnin fanādaw walāta ḥīna manāṣin
How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.
How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the time for escape
How many a generation have we destroyed before them, and they cried out, but it was no time to escape
How many generations have we destroyed before them! And they cried for mercy but no time was it of escape
How many generations have We destroyed before them; and they cried for mercy, but it was not a time to escape
38:4 — the verse above
أَجَعَلَ ٱلْـَٔالِهَةَ إِلَٰهًا وَٰحِدًا إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عُجَابٌ
Easy-read (simplified)aja'ala l-'aalihata ilaahan waahidan inna haadhaa lashay'un 'ujaab
DIN 31635ʾaǧaʿala l-ʾālihata ʾilāhan wāḥidan ʾinna hāḏā lašayʾun ʿuǧābun
"Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange."
Maketh he the gods One Allah? Lo! that is an astounding thing
What! does he make the gods to be one God? verily, this is a wondrous thing
Maketh he the gods to be but one god? A strange thing forsooth is this
Doth he affirm the gods to be but one God? Surely this is a wonderful thing
وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱمْشُوا۟ وَٱصْبِرُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمْ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ يُرَادُ
Easy-read (simplified)waantalaqa l-mala'u minhum ani mshoo wasbiroo 'alaa aalihatikum inna haadhaa lashay'un yuraad
DIN 31635wānṭalaqa l-malaʾu minhum ʾani mšū waṣbirū ʿalā ʾālihatikum ʾinna hāḏā lašayʾun yurādu
The translators word this verse differently
The notables among them announced: "Go on, and hold fast to your gods. This is something planned.
The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed
And the chiefs of them went away: 'Go on and persevere in your gods; this is a thing designed
And their chiefs took themselves off. "Go, said they, and cleave steadfastly to your gods. Ye see the thing aimed at
And the chief men among them departed, saying to one another, go, and persevere in the worship of your gods: Verily this is the thing which is designed
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَعَجِبُوا أَن جَاءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ وَقَالَ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَاحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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