وَبِكُفْرِهِمْ وَقَوْلِهِمْ عَلَىٰ مَرْيَمَ بُهْتَٰنًا عَظِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)wabikufrihim waqawlihim 'alaa maryama buhtaanan 'azeemaa
DIN 31635wabikufrihim waqawlihim ʿalā maryama buhtānan ʿaẓīman
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And for their faithlessness, and their saying against Mary a monstrous slander.
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 because of their disbelief and of their speaking against Mary a tremendous calumny
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 for their misbelief, and for their saying about Mary a mighty calumny
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 for their unbelief, - and for their having spoken against Mary a grievous calumny
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 for that they have not believed on Jesus, and have spoken against Mary a grievous calumny
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
Po ashtu, (i mallkuam) për shkak të mosbesimit dhe shpifjes së tyre të madhe kundër Merjemes
আর তাদের কুফরীর জন্য এবং মারইয়ামের বিরুদ্ধে গুরুতর অপবাদ আরোপের জন্য।
I zbog nevjerovanja njihovoga i zbog iznošenja teške klevete protiv Merjeme.
I zbog nevjerovanja njihovoga i zbog iznošenja teške klevete protiv Marije.
e sabu keeferaagu maɓɓe nguu, e koŋngol maɓɓe ngol dow Maryama fenaande mawnde
და (ასევე დაწყევლა ისინი ალლაჰმა) მათი ურწმუნოების გამო და იმის გამო, რომ მათ თქვეს მარიამის (შუამავალ 'ისას დედის) შესახებ დიდი სიცრუე — [დაადანაშაულეს იგი მრუშობაში].
Und (sie sind auch verflucht) aufgrund ihres Unglaubens und ihrer Aussage gegenüber Maryam, (nämlich) eine schwerwiegende Verleumdung.
Και (τους Καταραστήκαμε) για την απιστία τους και λόγω ότι είπαν εναντίον της Μαρίας μια τεράστια συκοφαντία (ότι διέπραξε παράνομη συνουσία).
तथा उनके कुफ़्र के कारण और मरयम पर उनके घोर आरोप लगाने के कारण।
E per la loro miscredenza, e per aver detto su Maryem una grande calunnia,
156. Ir dėl jų (judėjų) netikėjimo ir sakymo apie Marjamą (Mariją) sunkų melagingą kaltinimą (kad ji turėjo neteisėtų lytinių santykių) [20];
Sababaa kufrii isaaniitiifi Maryam irratti kijiba guddaa odeessuu isaanitiif (isaan abaarre). [58]
И за их неверие, и за возведённую ими на Марьям великую клевету.
И због њиховог неверовања и због изношења тешке клевете против Марије.
Na kwa kufuru zao na kusema kwao juu ya Maryam uongo mkubwa.
och för deras otro och det de sa om Maria – detta grova förtal,
Bu, küfürleri ve Meryem’e büyük bir iftirada bulunmaları sebebiyledir.
اور ان کے کفر کے باعث اور مریم پر بہت بڑا بہتان باندھنے کے باعث۔[1]
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وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَهُمُ ٱلطُّورَ بِمِيثَٰقِهِمْ وَقُلْنَا لَهُمُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْبَابَ سُجَّدًا وَقُلْنَا لَهُمْ لَا تَعْدُوا۟ فِى ٱلسَّبْتِ وَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُم مِّيثَٰقًا غَلِيظًا
Easy-read (simplified)warafa'naa fawqahumu t-toora bimeethaaqihim waqulnaa lahumu dkhuloo l-baaba sujjadan waqulnaa lahum laa ta'doo fee s-sabti wa'akhadhnaa minhum meethaaqan ghaleezaa
DIN 31635warafaʿnā fawqahumu ṭ-ṭūra bimīṯāqihim waqulnā lahumu dḫulū l-bāba suǧǧadan waqulnā lahum lā taʿdū fī s-sabti waʾaḫaḏnā minhum mīṯāqan ġalīẓan
The translators word this verse differently
And We raised the Mount above them in accordance with their covenant, and We said to them, "Enter the gate humbly", and We said to them, "Do not violate the Sabbath", and We received from them a solemn pledge.
And We caused the Mount to tower above them at (the taking of) their covenant: and We bade them: Enter the gate, prostrate! and We bode them: Transgress not the Sabbath! and We took from them a firm covenant
And we held over them the mountain at their compact, and said to them, 'Enter ye the door adoring;' and we said to them, 'Transgress not on the Sabbath day,' and we took from them a rigid compact
And we uplifted the mountain over them when we made a covenant with them, and we said to them, "Enter the gate adoring:"and we said to them, "Transgress not on the Sabbath," and we received from them a strict covenant
And we lifted the mountain of Sinai over them, when we exacted from them their covenant; and said unto them, enter the gate of the city worshipping. We also said unto them, transgress not on the sabbath day. And we received from them a firm covenant, that they would observe these things
فَبِمَا نَقْضِهِم مِّيثَٰقَهُمْ وَكُفْرِهِم بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَتْلِهِمُ ٱلْأَنۢبِيَآءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَقَوْلِهِمْ قُلُوبُنَا غُلْفٌۢ بَلْ طَبَعَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهَا بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)fabimaa naqdihim meethaaqahum wakufrihim bi'aayaati llaahi waqatlihimu l-'anbiyaa'a bighayri haqqin waqawlihim quloobunaa ghulfun bal taba'a llaahu 'alayhaa bikufrihim falaa yu'minoona illaa qaleelaa
DIN 31635fabimā naqḍihim mīṯāqahum wakufrihim biʾāyāti llāhi waqatlihimu l-ʾanbiyāʾa biġayri ḥaqqin waqawlihim qulūbunā ġulfun bal ṭabaʿa llāhu ʿalayhā bikufrihim falā yuʾminūna ʾillā qalīlan
But for their violation of their covenant, and their denial of God's revelations, and their killing of the prophets unjustly, and their saying, "Our minds are closed." In fact, God has sealed them for their disbelief, so they do not believe, except for a few.
Then because of their breaking of their covenant, and their disbelieving in the revelations of Allah, and their slaying of the prophets wrongfully, and their saying: Our hearts are hardened - Nay, but Allah set a seal upon them for their disbelief, so that they believe not save a few
But for that they broke their compact, and for their misbelief in God's signs, and for their killing the prophets undeservedly, and for their saying, 'Our hearts are uncircumcised,' - nay, God hath stamped on them their misbelief, so that they cannot believe except a few
So, for that they have broken their covenant, and have rejected the signs of God, and have put the prophets to death unjustly, saying the while, "Our hearts are uncircumcised," - Nay, but God hath sealed them up for their unbelief, so that but few believe
Therefore for that they have made void their covenant, and have not believed in the signs of God, and have slain the prophets unjustly, and have said, our hearts are uncircumcised; -- but God hath sealed them up, because of their unbelief; therefore they shall not believe, except a few of them
4:156 — the verse above
وَقَوْلِهِمْ إِنَّا قَتَلْنَا ٱلْمَسِيحَ عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ وَمَا صَلَبُوهُ وَلَٰكِن شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فِيهِ لَفِى شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ مَا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِلَّا ٱتِّبَاعَ ٱلظَّنِّ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ يَقِينًۢا
Easy-read (simplified)waqawlihim innaa qatalnaa l-maseeha 'eesaa bna maryama rasoola llaahi wamaa qataloohu wamaa salaboohu walaakin shubbiha lahum wa'inna lladheena khtalafoo feehi lafee shakkin minhu maa lahum bihi min 'ilmin illaa tibaa'a z-zanni wamaa qataloohu yaqeenaa
DIN 31635waqawlihim ʾinnā qatalnā l-masīḥa ʿīsā bna maryama rasūla llāhi wamā qatalūhu wamā ṣalabūhu walākin šubbiha lahum waʾinna llaḏīna ḫtalafū fīhi lafī šakkin minhu mā lahum bihi min ʿilmin ʾillā tibāʿa ẓ-ẓanni wamā qatalūhu yaqīnan
And for their saying, "We have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the Messenger of God." In fact, they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but it appeared to them as if they did. Indeed, those who differ about him are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it, except the following of assumptions. Certainly, they did not kill him.
And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger - they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain
and for their saying, 'Verily, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of God'.... but they did not kill him, and they did not crucify him, but a similitude was made for them. And verily, those who differ about him are in doubt concerning him; they have no knowledge concerning him, but only follow an opinion. They did not kill him, for sure
And for their saying, "Verily we have slain the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, an Apostle of God." Yet they slew him not, and they crucified him not, but they had only his likeness. And they who differed about him were in doubt concerning him: No sure knowledge had they about him, but followed only an opinion, and they did not really slay him
and have said, verily we have slain Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of God; yet they slew him not, neither crucified him, but he was represented by one in his likeness; and verily they who disagreed concerning him, were in a doubt as to this matter, and had no sure knowledge thereof, but followed only an uncertain opinion. They did not really kill him
بَل رَّفَعَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)bal rafa'ahu llaahu ilayhi wakaana llaahu 'azeezan hakeemaa
DIN 31635bal rafaʿahu llāhu ʾilayhi wakāna llāhu ʿazīzan ḥakīman
Rather, God raised him up to Himself. God is Mighty and Wise.
But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise
nay, God raised him up unto Himself; for God is mighty and wise
but God took him up to Himself. And God is Mighty, Wise
but God took him up unto Himself: And God is mighty and wise
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وَبِكُفْرِهِمْ وَقَوْلِهِمْ عَلَىٰ مَرْيَمَ بُهْتَانًا عَظِيمًا
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