وَٱتَّبِعُوٓا۟ أَحْسَنَ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waattabi'oo ahsana maa unzila ilaykum min rabbikum min qabli an ya'tiyakumu l-'adhaabu baghtatan wa'antum laa tash'uroon
DIN 31635wāttabiʿū ʾaḥsana mā ʾunzila ʾilaykum min rabbikum min qabli ʾan yaʾtiyakumu l-ʿaḏābu baġtatan waʾantum lā tašʿurūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And follow that most excellent thing which hath been sent down to you from your Lord, ere the punishment come on you suddenly, and when ye look not for it
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 follow the best of what was revealed to you from your Lord, before the punishment comes upon you suddenly, while you are unaware.
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 follow the better (guidance) of that which is revealed unto you from your Lord, before the doom cometh on you suddenly when ye know 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
and follow the best of what has been sent down to you from your Lord, before there come on you the torment suddenly, ere ye can perceive
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 follow the most excellent instructions which have been sent down unto you from your Lord, before the punishment come suddenly upon you, and ye perceive not the approach thereof
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
Ndiqni më të mirën e asaj që ju është shpallur nga Zoti juaj, para se t'ju vijë dënimi papritur, pa e vënë re,
আর তোমরা অনুসরণ কর আল কুরআনের যা তোমাদের রবের পক্ষ থেকে সর্বোত্তম বাণী হিসাবে নাযিল করা হয়েছে, তোমাদের ওপর আকস্মিকভাবে শাস্তি আসার পূর্বে; অথচ তোমরা উপলব্ধি করতে পারবে না।
I slijedite ono najljepše, ono što vam Gospodar vaš objavljuje, prije nego što vam iznenada kazna dođe, za čiji dolazak nećete znati,
I slijedite ono najljepše, ono što vam Gospodar vaš objavljuje, prije nego što vam iznenada kazna dođe, za čiji dolazak nećete znati,
Njokkee ko ɓuri moƴƴude e ko jippinaa e mon, immorde ka Joomi, ado lepte ɗen ado de on, juhal, hara on so'aa anndude.
და მიჰყევით საუკეთესოს, რაც თქვენი უფლისგან გამოცხადდა, სანამ სასჯელი მოულოდნელად დაგატყდებათ თავს, როდესაც მას ვერც კი იგრძნობთ,
Und folgt dem Besten von dem, was zu euch von eurem Herrn (als Offenbarung) hinabgesandt worden ist, bevor die Strafe plötzlich über euch kommt, ohne dass ihr (es) merkt,
Ακολουθήστε το καλύτερο απ' αυτό που έχει σταλεί σε σας από τον Κύριό σας (ακολουθώντας τις εντολές του Κορ’άν και απέχοντας από τις απαγορεύσεις του), προτού σας έρθει το μαρτύριο αιφνιδιαστικά, ενώ δε θα το αντιληφθείτε!
तथा उस सबसे उत्तम वाणी का पालन करो, जो अल्लाह की ओर से तुम्हारी तरफ़ उतारी गई है, इससे पूर्व कि तुमपर यातना आ पड़े और तुम्हें एहसास तक न हो।
E seguite il meglio dei precetti che il vostro Dio vi ha fatto discendere prima che vi arrivi la punizione, all’improvviso, senza che ve ne accorgiate.
55. „Ir sekite geriausiu iš to, kas nuleista jums iš jūsų Viešpaties (t. y. šiuo Koranu, darykite tai, ką jis įsako jums daryti, ir susilaikykite nuo to, ką jis draudžia) iki kančia pasieks jus staiga, jums nesuvokiant.“
Irra gaarii waan Goftaa keessan irraa gara keessanitti buufamee (qur'aana Nabimuhammad irratti buufame) hordofaa, azaabni tasa odoo isin hinbeekin isinitti dhufuu dura.
И следуйте наилучшему из того, что было ниспослано вам от вашего Господа, прежде чем наказание придёт к вам внезапно, — когда вы не знаете.
И следите оно најбоље што вам објављује ваш Господар, пре него што вам изненада дође казна, чији долазак нећете да предосетите.
Na fuateni yaliyo bora kabisa katika yale yaliyoteremshwa kwenu kutoka kwa Mola wenu Mlezi, kabla haijakujieni adhabu kwa ghafla, na hali hamtambui.
Och följ [Koranen som är] det ädlaste [budskap] er Herre sänt till er, innan ett straff slår till, hastigt och utan att ni anar det.
Farkında olmadan ansızın azap size gelmezden önce Rabbinizden size indirilenin en güzeline uyun.
اور پیروری کرو اس بہترین چیزکی جو تمہاری طرف تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے نازل کی گئی ہے، اس سے پہلے کہ تم پر اچانک عذاب آجائے اور تمہیں اطلاع بھی نہ ہو.[1]
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قُلْ يَٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa 'ibaadiya lladheena asrafoo 'alaa anfusihim laa taqnatoo min rahmati llaahi inna llaaha yaghfiru dh-dhunooba jamee'an innahu huwa l-ghafooru r-raheem
DIN 31635qul yā ʿibādiya llaḏīna ʾasrafū ʿalā ʾanfusihim lā taqnaṭū min raḥmati llāhi ʾinna llāha yaġfiru ḏ-ḏunūba ǧamīʿan ʾinnahu huwa l-ġafūru r-raḥīmu
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves: do not despair of God's mercy, for God forgives all sins. He is indeed the Forgiver, the Clement."
Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Say, 'O my servants! who have been extravagant against their own souls!' be not in despair of the mercy of God; verily, God forgives sins, all of them; verily, He is forgiving, merciful
SAY: O my servants who have transgressed to your own hurt, despair not of God's mercy, for all sins doth God forgive. Gracious, Merciful is He
Say, O my servants who have transgressed against your own souls, despair not of the mercy of God: Seeing that God forgiveth all sins; for He is gracious and merciful
وَأَنِيبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا۟ لَهُۥ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'aneeboo ilaa rabbikum wa'aslimoo lahu min qabli an ya'tiyakumu l-'adhaabu thumma laa tunsaroon
DIN 31635waʾanībū ʾilā rabbikum waʾaslimū lahu min qabli ʾan yaʾtiyakumu l-ʿaḏābu ṯumma lā tunṣarūna
And turn to your Lord, and submit to Him, before the retribution comes upon you. Then you will not be helped.
Turn unto your Lord repentant, and surrender unto Him, before there come unto you the doom, when ye cannot be helped
But turn repentant unto your Lord, and resign yourselves to Him, before there comes on you torment! then ye shall not be helped
And return ye to your Lord, and to Him resign yourselves, ere the punishment come on you, for then ye shall not be helped
And be turned unto your Lord, and resign yourselves unto Him, before the threatened punishment overtake you; for then ye shall not be helped
39:55 — the verse above
أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَٰحَسْرَتَىٰ عَلَىٰ مَا فَرَّطتُ فِى جَنۢبِ ٱللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ ٱلسَّٰخِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)an taqoola nafsun yaa hasrataa 'alaa maa farrattu fee janbi llaahi wa'in kuntu lamina s-saakhireen
DIN 31635ʾan taqūla nafsun yā ḥasratā ʿalā mā farraṭtu fī ǧanbi llāhi waʾin kuntu lamina s-sāḫirīna
The translators word this verse differently
So that a soul may not say, "How sorry I am, for having neglected my duty to God, and for having been of the scoffers."
Lest any soul should say: Alas, my grief that I was unmindful of Allah, and I was indeed among the scoffers
Lest a soul should say, 'O my sighing! for what I have neglected towards God! for, verily, I was amongst those who did jest
So that a soul say, "Oh misery! for my failures in duty towards God! and verily I was of those who scoffed
and a soul say, alas! For that I have been negligent in my duty to God; verily I have been one of the scorners
أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هَدَىٰنِى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)aw taqoola law anna llaaha hadaanee lakuntu mina l-muttaqeen
DIN 31635ʾaw taqūla law ʾanna llāha hadānī lakuntu mina l-muttaqīna
Or say, "Had God guided me; I would have been of the pious."
Or should say: If Allah had but guided me I should have been among the dutiful
or lest it should say, 'If God had but guided me, I should surely have been of those who fear
Or say, "Had God guided me, I had surely been of those who feared Him
Or say, if God had directed me, verily I had been one of the pious
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَاتَّبِعُوا أَحْسَنَ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ الْعَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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