قَدْ قَالَهَا ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qad qaalahaa lladheena min qablihim famaa aghnaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yaksiboon
DIN 31635qad qālahā llaḏīna min qablihim famā ʾaġnā ʿanhum mā kānū yaksibūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Those before them said it too, but that availed them not which they had earned
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
Those before them said it, but what they had earned did not avail them.
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
Those before them said it, yet (all) that they had earned availed them 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
The same said those who flourished before them; but their deeds profited them not
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
Those who were before them, said the same: But that which they had gained, profited them 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 thanë edhe ata që ishin para tyre, por ajo që fituan nuk u bëri dobi.
অবশ্যই তাদের পূর্ববর্তী কাফিররাও এ ধরনের কথা বলেছিল; কিন্তু তারা যা অর্জন করেছে, তা তাদের কোন উপকারে আসেনি।
Tako su govorili i oni prije njih, pa im nije koristilo ono što su bili stekli,
Tako su govorili i oni prije njih, pa im nije koristilo ono što su bili stekli,
Gooŋɗii ɓeen adinooɓe ɓe mbi'iino ɗum. Kono kon ko ɓe paggitotonoo, nafaani ɓe.
უკვე თქვეს (ეს) იმათ, ვინც მათზე უწინ იყვნენ, და ვერ გადაარჩინეს ისინი (ალლაჰის სასჯელისგან) იმან, რაც მათ მოიხვეჭეს, (ვერც შვილებმა და ვერც სიმდიდრემ).
Das haben ja bereits diejenigen, die vor ihnen waren, gesagt. Da nützte ihnen aber nicht, was sie zu erwerben pflegten.
Πράγματι, (αυτά τα προαναφερόμενα λόγια που τα λένε και οι άπιστοι από τη φυλή Κουράις) τα είχαν πει και εκείνοι που ήταν πριν απ' αυτούς (όπως ο Καρούν και άλλοι άπιστοι), αλλά δεν τους προστάτεψαν σε τίποτα (από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ) αυτά που κέρδισαν (από πλούτη, ούτε η λατρεία τους προς τα είδωλα),
यही बात, उन लोगों ने भी कही थी, जो इनसे पूर्व थे। तो नहीं काम आया उनके, जो कुछ वे कमा रहे थे।
Lo dissero i loro antenati, ma non servì loro ciò che hanno accumulato.
50. Iš tiesų, tie, prieš juos, sakė tai, tačiau vis tiek (viskas) ką jie įgijo, nedavė jiems naudos.
Warri isaaniin duraas ishema jedhanii jiru. Wanti isaan hojjachaa turan homaa isaan irraa hin deebifne.
Уже говорили это те, которые были до них, — но не принесло им пользы то, что они приобретали.
Тако су говорили и они пре њих, па им није користило оно што су били стекли,
Waliyasema haya wale waliokuwa kabla yao, lakini hayakuwafaa waliyokuwa wakiyachuma.
De som levde före dem sa samma sak, men det de hade förvärvat hjälpte dem inte det minsta.
Kendilerinden önce gelenler de böyle söylemişti. Fakat kazandıkları kendilerine fayda sağlamamıştı.
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وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wabadaa lahum sayyi'aatu maa kasaboo wahaaqa bihim maa kaanoo bihi yastahzi'oon
DIN 31635wabadā lahum sayyiʾātu mā kasabū waḥāqa bihim mā kānū bihi yastahziʾūna
The translators word this verse differently
There will appear to them the evils of their deeds, and they will be surrounded by what they used to ridicule.
And the evils that they earned will appear unto them, and that whereat they used to scoff will surround them
and the evils of what they have earned shall appear to them; but that shall close in on them at which they mocked
And their own ill deeds shall be clearly perceived by them, and that fire at which they mocked shall encircle them on every side
and there shall appear unto them the evils of that which they shall have gained; and that which they mocked at shall encompass them
فَإِذَا مَسَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ ضُرٌّ دَعَانَا ثُمَّ إِذَا خَوَّلْنَٰهُ نِعْمَةً مِّنَّا قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أُوتِيتُهُۥ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍۭ بَلْ هِىَ فِتْنَةٌ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'idhaa massa l-'insaana durrun da'aanaa thumma idhaa khawwalnaahu ni'matan minnaa qaala innamaa ooteetuhu 'alaa 'ilmin bal hiya fitnatun walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635faʾiḏā massa l-ʾinsāna ḍurrun daʿānā ṯumma ʾiḏā ḫawwalnāhu niʿmatan minnā qāla ʾinnamā ʾūtītuhu ʿalā ʿilmin bal hiya fitnatun walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna
When adversity touches the human being, he calls on Us. But then, when We favor him with a blessing from Us, he says, "I have attained this by virtue of my knowledge." However, it is a test, but most of them do not know.
Now when hurt toucheth a man he crieth unto Us, and afterward when We have granted him a boon from Us, he saith: Only by force of knowledge I obtained it. Nay, but it is a test. But most of them know not
And when harm touches man he calls on us; then, when we grant him favour from us, he says, 'Verily, I am given it through knowledge!' nay, it is a trial,- but most of them do not know
When trouble befalleth a man he crieth to Us; afterwards, when we have vouchsafed favour to him, he saith, "God knew that I deserved it." Nay, it is a trial. But the greater part of them knew it not
When harm befalleth man, he calleth upon Us; yet afterwards, when We have bestowed on him favour from Us, he saith, I have received it merely because of God's knowledge of my deserts. On the contrary, it is a trial; but the greater part of them know it not
39:50 — the verse above
فَأَصَابَهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ سَيُصِيبُهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَمَا هُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'asaabahum sayyi'aatu maa kasaboo walladheena zalamoo min haa'ulaa'i sayuseebuhum sayyi'aatu maa kasaboo wamaa hum bimu'jizeen
DIN 31635faʾaṣābahum sayyiʾātu mā kasabū wallaḏīna ẓalamū min hāʾulāʾi sayuṣībuhum sayyiʾātu mā kasabū wamā hum bimuʿǧizīna
The translators word this verse differently
The evils of their deeds caught up with them. And the wrongdoers among these will also be afflicted by the evils of what they earned, and they cannot prevent it.
But the evils that they earned smote them; and such of these as do wrong, the evils that they earn will smite them; they cannot escape
and there befell them the evil deeds of what they had earned: and those who do wrong of these (Meccans), there shall befall them too the evil deeds of what they had earned, nor shall they frustrate Him
And their own ill deeds recoiled upon them. And whoso among these (Meccans) shall do wrong, on them likewise their own misdeeds shall light, neither shall they invalidate God
and the evils which they had deserved, fell upon them. And whoever of these Meccans shall have acted unjustly, on them likewise shall fall the evils which they shall have deserved; neither shall they frustrate the divine vengeance
أَوَلَمْ يَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam ya'lamoo anna llaaha yabsutu r-rizqa liman yashaa'u wayaqdiru inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yaʿlamū ʾanna llāha yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu wayaqdiru ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yuʾminūna
Do they not know that God extends the provision to whomever He wills, and constricts it? In that are signs for people who believe.
Know they not that Allah enlargeth providence for whom He will, and straiteneth it (for whom He will). Lo! herein verily are portents for people who believe
Have they not known that God extends His provision to whom He pleases, or doles it out? verily, in that are signs unto a people who believe
Know they not that God giveth supplies with open hand, and that He is sparing to whom He will? Of a truth herein are signs to those who believe
Do they not know that God bestoweth provision abundantly on whom He pleaseth, and is sparing unto whom He pleaseth? Verily herein are signs unto people who believe
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَدْ قَالَهَا الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَمَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ
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