وَإِن مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِلَّا لَيُؤْمِنَنَّ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِۦ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in min ahli l-kitaabi illaa layu'minanna bihi qabla mawtihi wayawma l-qiyaamati yakoonu 'alayhim shaheedaa
DIN 31635waʾin min ʾahli l-kitābi ʾillā layuʾminanna bihi qabla mawtihi wayawma l-qiyāmati yakūnu ʿalayhim šahīdan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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There is none from the People of the Scripture but will believe in him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against 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
There is not one of the People of the Scripture but will believe in him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them
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 there shall not be one of the people of the Book but shall believe in him before his death; and on the day of judgment he shall be a witness against them
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
There shall not be one of the people of the Book but shall believe in Him before his death, and in the day of resurrection, He will be a witness against them
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 there shall not be one of those who have received the scriptures, who shall not believe in him, before his death; and on the day of resurrection he shall be a witness against them
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
Të gjithë ithtarët e Librit patjetër do të besojnë në të para se ai (Isai) të vdesë, ndërsa në Ditën e Kiametit ai do të jetë dëshmitar kundër tyre.
আহলে কিতাবের প্রতিটি মানুষ তার মৃত্যুর পূর্বে তাঁর ওপর ঈমান আনবেই। আর কিয়ামতের দিন তিনি তাদের বিরুদ্ধে সাক্ষী হবেন।
I nema nijednog sljedbenika Knjige koji, prije njegove smrti, neće u njega kako treba povjerovati, a na Kijametskom danu on će protiv njih svjedočiti.
I nema nijednog sljedbenika Knjige koji, prije njegove smrti, neće u njega kako treba povjerovati, a na Sudnjem danu on će protiv njih svjedočiti.
Alaa hay gooto e yimɓe defte ɓeen, si wonaa o gooŋɗinat mo ko adii maayde makko nden. Ñande Dargal o laatoto ceedotooɗo e dow maɓɓe.
და წიგნის ხალხიდან არ დარჩება არცერთი, რომელიც მის სიკვდილამდე არ ირწმუნებს მას [წინასწარმეტყველ 'ისას]. ხოლო აღდგომის დღეს ის იქნება მათი მოწმე.
Und es gibt keinen unter den Leuten der Schrift, der nicht noch vor dessen Tod ganz gewiss an ihn glauben wird. Und am Tag der Auferstehung wird er Zeuge über sie sein.
Και δε θα υπάρχει κανένας (Εβραίος ή Χριστιανός) από τον λαό του Βιβλίου, που δεν θα πιστέψει σ' αυτόν (τον Ιησού) πριν το θάνατό του (δηλ. πριν το θάνατο του Ιησού μετά την κάθοδό του από τον ουρανό στο τέλος του χρόνου και αφού θα κυβερνήσει με δικαιοσύνη). Και την Ημέρα της Κρίσεως αυτός (ο Ιησούς) θα είναι μάρτυρας σ' αυτούς (και στις πράξεις τους).
और किताब वालों में से कोई न होगा, परंतु उसकी मौत से पहले उसपर अवश्य ईमान[99] लाएगा और वह क़ियामत के दिन उनपर गवाह[100] होगा।
E non c’è, tra la gente del Libro, chi non crede in lui prima di morire, e il Giorno del Giudizio sarà testimone contro di loro.
159. Ir nėra Rašto žmonių (judėjų ir krikščionių), kurie neturėtų tikėti jį [Isa (Jėzų), Marjamos (Marijos) sūnų, kaip tik Allaho Pasiuntinį ir žmogų] [21] iki jo [Isos (Jėzaus) arba judėjo arba krikščionio] mirties [22] (Mirties Angelo pasirodymo momento). Ir Prikėlimo Dieną jis [Isa (Jėzus)] bus liudytojas prieš juos.
warra kitaabaa kamillee odoo hin du'in dura isatti amanu malee hin hafu, Guyyaa Qiyaamaa isaan irratti ragaa ta’a. [61]
И нет никого из людей Писания, кто не уверует в него до его [‘Исы] смерти, и в День воскресения он будет против них свидетелем.
И нема ниједног следбеника Књиге који, пре његове смрти, неће у њега како треба да поверује, а на Судњем дану он ће против њих да сведочи.
Na hawi katika Watu wa Kitabu isipokuwa hakika atamuamini yeye kabla ya kufa kwake. Naye Siku ya Kiyama atakuwa shahidi juu yao.[1]
Det finns ingen bland skriftens folk som inte kommer att tro på honom innan hans död. Och på uppståndelsens dag ska han vittna mot dem.
Ehl-i Kitap'tan hiç kimse yoktur ki ölümünden önce, ona (İsâ’ya) iman edecek olmasın. Kıyamet günü, o (İsâ) onların aleyhine şahit olacaktır.
اہل کتاب میں ایک بھی ایسا نہ بچے گا جو حضرت عیسیٰ (علیہ السلام) کی موت سے پہلے ان پر ایمان نہ ﻻچکے[1] اور قیامت کے دن آپ ان پر گواه ہوں گے۔[2]
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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
4:159 — the verse above
فَبِظُلْمٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ حَرَّمْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ طَيِّبَٰتٍ أُحِلَّتْ لَهُمْ وَبِصَدِّهِمْ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ كَثِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)fabizulmin mina lladheena haadoo harramnaa 'alayhim tayyibaatin uhillat lahum wabisaddihim 'an sabeeli llaahi katheeraa
DIN 31635fabiẓulmin mina llaḏīna hādū ḥarramnā ʿalayhim ṭayyibātin ʾuḥillat lahum wabiṣaddihim ʿan sabīli llāhi kaṯīran
The translators word this verse differently
Due to wrongdoing on the part of the Jews, We forbade them good things that used to be lawful for them; and for deterring many from God's path.
Because of the wrongdoing of the Jews We forbade them good things which were (before) made lawful unto them, and because of their much hindering from Allah's way
And for the injustice of those who are Jews have we forbidden them good things which we had made lawful for them, and for their obstructing so much the way of God
For the wickedness of certain Jews, and because they turn many from the way of God, we have forbidden them goodly viands which had been before allowed them
Because of the iniquity of those who judaize, we have forbidden them good things, which had been formerly allowed them; and because they shut out many from the way of God
وَأَخْذِهِمُ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ وَقَدْ نُهُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَأَكْلِهِمْ أَمْوَٰلَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'akhdhihimu r-ribaa waqad nuhoo 'anhu wa'aklihim amwaala n-naasi bil-baatili wa'a'tadnaa lilkaafireena minhum 'adhaaban aleemaa
DIN 31635waʾaḫḏihimu r-ribā waqad nuhū ʿanhu waʾaklihim ʾamwāla n-nāsi bil-bāṭili waʾaʿtadnā lilkāfirīna minhum ʿaḏāban ʾalīman
The translators word this verse differently
And for their taking usury, although they were forbidden it; and for their consuming people's wealth dishonestly. We have prepared for the faithless among them a painful torment.
And of their taking usury when they were forbidden it, and of their devouring people's wealth by false pretences, We have prepared for those of them who disbelieve a painful doom
and for their taking usury when we had forbidden it, and for their devouring the wealth of people in vain,- but we have prepared for those of them who misbehave a grievous woe
And because they have taken usury, though they were forbidden it, and have devoured men's substance in frivolity, we have got ready for the infidels among them a grievous torment
and have taken usury, which was forbidden them by the law, and devoured men's substance vainly: We have prepared for such of them as are unbelievers a painful punishment
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وَإِن مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ إِلَّا لَيُؤْمِنَنَّ بِهِ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا
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