أَوْ تَقُولَ حِينَ تَرَى ٱلْعَذَابَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِى كَرَّةً فَأَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)aw taqoola heena taraa l-'adhaaba law anna lee karratan fa'akoona mina l-muhsineen
DIN 31635ʾaw taqūla ḥīna tarā l-ʿaḏāba law ʾanna lī karratan faʾakūna mina l-muḥsinīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Or say, when it sees the penalty, "If only I had another chance, I would be of the virtuous."
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
Or should say, when it seeth the doom: Oh, that I had but a second chance that I might be among the righteous
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
or lest it should say, when it sees the torment, 'Had I another turn I should be of those who do well
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
Or say, when it seeth the punishment, "Could I but return, then I would be of the righteous
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
Or say, when it seeth the prepared punishment, if I could return once more into the world, I would become one of the righteous
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
Ose, kur të shohë dënimin, të thotë: "Ah, sikur të mund të kthehesha edhe një herë (në dynja) e të bëhesha prej vepërmirëve!"
অথবা শাস্তি প্রত্যক্ষ করার পর যাতে কাউকে একথাও বলতে না হয়, ‘আমার যদি একবার (দুনিয়াতে) ফিরে যাওয়ার সুযোগ হত, তাহলে আমি (৩৫) সৎকর্মশীলদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হতাম।
Ili da ne bi rekao kad doživi patnju: “Da mi se samo vratiti – dobra djela bih činio!”
Ili da ne bi rekao kad doživi patnju: “Da mi se samo vratiti – dobra djela bih činio!”
Maa ki wi'a, tuma ki yi'ata lepte ɗen: "Si fehre ruttagol no woodannoo kam, mi jeyee e moƴƴinooɓe ɓeen".
ან (რომ არ თქვას), როდესაც იხილავს სასჯელს (ალლაჰისას), რომელიც მოიცავს მას განკითხვის დღეს: «ოჰ, ნეტავ კვლავ მქონდეს სიცოცხლის შესაძლებლობა, მაშინ ალლაჰის მორჩილებაში ერთგულთაგანი ვიქნებოდი!»
Oder dass sie nicht etwa, wenn sie die Strafe sieht, sage(n soll): „Wenn ich doch nur eine (Möglichkeit zur) Wiederholung hätte, dann würde ich zu den Gutes Tuenden gehören!“
Ή να πει όταν θα δει το μαρτύριο: «Μακάρι να είχα άλλη μία ευκαιρία, ώστε να γίνω απ' αυτούς που πράττουν το καλό.»
या जब यातना को देख ले, तो कहने लगे कि अगर मुझे (संसार की ओर) वापस जाने का अवसर मिले, तो मैं अवश्य सदाचारियों में से हो जाऊँगा।
O dirà, quando vedrà la punizione: «Se mi fosse concesso di ritornare in terra per poter essere tra i pii!»
58. Arba (kad) jis (ne) sakytų, kai pamatys kančią: „Jei tik aš turėčiau kitą progą (grįžtį į pasaulį), tada tikrai būčiau tarp Al-Muhsinūn (gera darančiųjų – žr. eilutę 2:112).“
Yookaan yeroo adabbii (Rabbii) argite, “carraan (addunyaatti deebi’uu) tokko odoo naaf ta’ee, toltuu dalagdoota irraan ta’a ture” akka hin jenneef.
Или не сказала, когда увидит наказание: «Если бы мне было позволено вернуться обратно, я непременно был бы из числа добродетельных!»
Или, да не би рекао кад доживи патњу: „Да ми је само да се повратим – добра дела бих радио!“
Au ikasema inapoona adhabu: Lau kuwa ningelipata fursa nyingine, ningelikuwa miongoni mwa wafanya mema.
Och inte heller, när han ser straffet, säga: ”Om jag ändå kunde få börja om, ja, då skulle jag ha gjort gott!”
Ya da azabı gördüğünde, “Keşke bana bir fırsat daha tanınsa da iyilerden biri olsam!” diyerek hayıflanmasın.
یا عذاب کو دیکھ کر کہے کاش! کہ کسی طرح میرا لوٹ جانا ہوجاتا تو میں بھی نیکو کاروں میں ہوجاتا.
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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
39:58 — the verse above
بَلَىٰ قَدْ جَآءَتْكَ ءَايَٰتِى فَكَذَّبْتَ بِهَا وَٱسْتَكْبَرْتَ وَكُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)balaa qad jaa'atka aayaatee fakadhdhabta bihaa wastakbarta wakunta mina l-kaafireen
DIN 31635balā qad ǧāʾatka ʾāyātī fakaḏḏabta bihā wastakbarta wakunta mina l-kāfirīna
The translators word this verse differently
Yes indeed! My Verses did come to you, but you called them lies, turned arrogant, and were of the faithless.
(But now the answer will be): Nay, for My revelations came unto thee, but thou didst deny them and wast scornful and wast among the disbelievers
Yea! there came to thee my signs and thou didst call them lies, and wert too big with pride, and wert of those who misbelieved
Nay! my signs had already come to thee, and thou didst treat them as untruths, and wast arrogant, and becamest of those who believed not
But God shall answer, my signs came unto thee heretofore, and thou didst charge them with falsehood, and wast puffed up with pride; and thou becamest one of the unbelievers
وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تَرَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَبُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وُجُوهُهُم مُّسْوَدَّةٌ أَلَيْسَ فِى جَهَنَّمَ مَثْوًى لِّلْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayawma l-qiyaamati taraa lladheena kadhaboo 'alaa llaahi wujoohuhum muswaddatun alaysa fee jahannama mathwan lilmutakabbireen
DIN 31635wayawma l-qiyāmati tarā llaḏīna kaḏabū ʿalā llāhi wuǧūhuhum muswaddatun ʾalaysa fī ǧahannama maṯwan lilmutakabbirīna
On the Day of Resurrection, you will see those who told lies about God with their faces blackened. Is there not a place in Hell for the arrogant?
And on the Day of Resurrection thou (Muhammad) seest those who lied concerning Allah with their faces blackened. Is not the home of the scorners in hell
And on the resurrection day thou shalt see those who lied against God, with their faces blackened. Is there not in hell a resort for those who are too big with pride
And on the resurrection day, thou shalt see those who have lied of God, with their faces black. Is there not an abode in Hell for the arrogant
On the day of resurrection thou shalt see the faces of those who have uttered lies concerning God, become black: Is there not an abode prepared in hell for the arrogant
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَوْ تَقُولَ حِينَ تَرَى الْعَذَابَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِي كَرَّةً فَأَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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