يَٰقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَتَٰعٌ وَإِنَّ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ هِىَ دَارُ ٱلْقَرَارِ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa qawmi innamaa haadhihi l-hayaatu d-dunyaa mataa'un wa'inna l-'aakhirata hiya daaru l-qaraar
DIN 31635yā qawmi ʾinnamā hāḏihi l-ḥayātu d-dunyā matāʿun waʾinna l-ʾāḫirata hiya dāru l-qarāri
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"O my people, the life of this world is nothing but fleeting enjoyment, but the Hereafter is the Home of Permanence.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort, and lo! the Hereafter, that is the enduring home
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
O my people! verily, the life of this world is but a provision, but, verily, the hereafter, that is the abode of stability
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
O my people! this present life is only a passing joy, but the life to come is the mansion that abideth
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
O my people, verily this present life is but a temporary enjoyment; but the life to come is the mansion of firm continuance
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
O populli im, në të vërtetë, jeta e kësaj bote është vetëm një kënaqësi e përkohshme, ndërsa jeta tjetër është shtëpia e përhershme."
‘হে আমার জাতি, এ দুনিয়ার জীবন কেবল কিছু দিনের উপভোগের বস্তু। আর নিশ্চয় আখিরাতই হল স্থায়ী আবাস।’(২১)
O narode moj, život na ovom svijetu samo je prolazno uživanje, a onaj je svijet, zaista, Kuća vječna.
O narode moj, život na ovom svijetu samo je prolazno uživanje, a onaj je svijet, zaista, Kuća vječna.
Eey mon yo yimɓe am, nganndee ɗam nguurndam aduna, ko ndakamme-hun tun, ko La'akara on woni, galle ñiiɓal ɗen.
ო, ჩემო ერო! ეს მიწიერი ცხოვრება მხოლოდ (დროებითი) სარგებელია, ხოლო ჭეშმარიტად, მარადიული სიცოცხლე მუდმივობის სამყოფელია.
O mein Volk, dieses irdische Leben ist nur Nießbrauch; das Jenseits aber ist fürwahr die Wohnstätte zum (bleibenden) Aufenthalt.“
Ω, λαέ μου! Πράγματι, αυτή η εγκόσμια ζωή είναι μόνο μία (φευγαλέα) απόλαυση, ενώ η Μέλλουσα Ζωή είναι η μόνιμη κατοικία!
ऐ मेरी जाति के लोगो! यह सांसारिक जीवन तो मात्र कुछ दिनों का लाभ है और निःसंदेह स्थायी निवास का स्थान तो आख़िरत ही है।
O popolo mio! In verità questa vita terrena non è altro che un’illusione, mentre l’Aldilà è il luogo della vita eterna.
39. Mano žmonės, tikrai, šis pasaulio gyvenimas yra niekas, tik (greitai praeinantis) malonumas, ir tikrai, Amžinybė yra namai, kurie išliks amžinai.“
Yaa ummata kiyya! Jiruun addunyaa tun qananii (yerooti). Aakhiraan isheetu ganda qubannaati.
О народ мой! Воистину, эта мирская жизнь — лишь временное пользование. И воистину, Последняя жизнь — это обитель вечного пребывания.
О народе мој, живот на овом свету само је пролазно уживање, а Будући свет је, заиста, Кућа вечна.
Enyi watu wangu! Hakika haya maisha ya dunia ni starehe ipitayo tu, na hakika Akhera ndiyo nyumba ya daima.
Mitt folk! Livet här är bara en kortvarig glädje medan det kommande livets hemvist varar för evigt.
"Ey halkım! Şüphesiz bu dünya hayatı geçicidir, ama ahiret, doğrusu işte o, kalınacak yurttur."
اے میری قوم! یہ حیات دنیا متاع فانی ہے[1] ، (یقین مانو کہ قرار) اور ہمیشگی کا گھر تو آخرت ہی ہے.[2]
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أَسْبَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ فَأَطَّلِعَ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَٰهِ مُوسَىٰ وَإِنِّى لَأَظُنُّهُۥ كَٰذِبًا وَكَذَٰلِكَ زُيِّنَ لِفِرْعَوْنَ سُوٓءُ عَمَلِهِۦ وَصُدَّ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمَا كَيْدُ فِرْعَوْنَ إِلَّا فِى تَبَابٍ
Easy-read (simplified)asbaaba s-samaawaati fa'attali'a ilaa ilaahi moosaa wa'innee la'azunnuhu kaadhiban wakadhaalika zuyyina lifir'awna soo'u 'amalihi wasudda 'ani s-sabeeli wamaa kaydu fir'awna illaa fee tabaab
DIN 31635ʾasbāba s-samāwāti faʾaṭṭaliʿa ʾilā ʾilāhi mūsā waʾinnī laʾaẓunnuhu kāḏiban wakaḏālika zuyyina lifirʿawna sūʾu ʿamalihi waṣudda ʿani s-sabīli wamā kaydu firʿawna ʾillā fī tabābin
The pathways of the heavens, so that I may glance at the God of Moses; though I think he is lying." Thus Pharaoh's evil deeds were made to appear good to him, and he was averted from the path. Pharaoh's guile was only in defeat.
The roads of the heavens, and may look upon the god of Moses, though verily I think him a liar. Thus was the evil that he did made fairseeming unto Pharaoh, and he was debarred from the (right) way. The plot of Pharaoh ended but in ruin
the tracts of heaven, and may mount up to the God of Moses, for, verily, I think him a liar.' And thus was his evil deed made seemly to Pharaoh, and he was turned from the way; but Pharaoh's stratagem ended only in ruin
The avenues of the heavens, and may mount to the God of Moses, for I verily deem him a liar." And thus the evil of his doings was made fair-seeming to Pharaoh, and he turned away from the path of truth; but the artifice of Pharaoh ended only in his ruin
the tracts of heaven, and may view the God of Moses; for I verily think him to be a liar. And thus the evil of his work was prepared for Pharaoh, and he turned aside from the right path: And the stratagems of Pharaoh ended only in loss
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِىٓ ءَامَنَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱتَّبِعُونِ أَهْدِكُمْ سَبِيلَ ٱلرَّشَادِ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladhee aamana yaa qawmi tabi'ooni ahdikum sabeela r-rashaad
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏī ʾāmana yā qawmi tabiʿūni ʾahdikum sabīla r-rašādi
The one who had believed said, "O my people, follow me, and I will guide you to the path of rectitude."
And he who believed said: O my people! Follow me. I will show you the way of right conduct
and he who believed said, 'O my people! follow me, I will guide you to the way of the right direction
And he who believed said, "O my people! follow me: into the right way will I guide you
And he who had believed, said, O my people, follow me: I will guide you into the right way
40:39 — the verse above
مَنْ عَمِلَ سَيِّئَةً فَلَا يُجْزَىٰٓ إِلَّا مِثْلَهَا وَمَنْ عَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ يُرْزَقُونَ فِيهَا بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Easy-read (simplified)man 'amila sayyi'atan falaa yujzaa illaa mithlahaa waman 'amila saalihan min dhakarin aw unthaa wahuwa mu'minun fa'oolaa'ika yadkhuloona l-jannata yurzaqoona feehaa bighayri hisaab
DIN 31635man ʿamila sayyiʾatan falā yuǧzā ʾillā miṯlahā waman ʿamila ṣāliḥan min ḏakarin ʾaw ʾunṯā wahuwa muʾminun faʾūlāʾika yadḫulūna l-ǧannata yurzaqūna fīhā biġayri ḥisābin
Whoever commits a sin will be repaid only with its like. But whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, and is a believer-these will enter Paradise, where they will be provided for without account.
Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint
Whoso does evil, he shall only be recompensed with the like thereof , and whoso does right, be it male or female and a believer, these shall enter into Paradise; they shall be provided therein without count
Whoso shall have wrought evil shall not be recompensed but with its like; but whoso shall have done the things that are right, whether male or female, and is a believer - these shall enter paradise: good things unreckoned shall they enjoy therein
Whoever worketh evil, shall only be rewarded in equal proportion to the same: But whoever worketh good, whether male or female, and is a true believer, they shall enter paradise; they shall be provided for therein superabundantly
وَيَٰقَوْمِ مَا لِىٓ أَدْعُوكُمْ إِلَى ٱلنَّجَوٰةِ وَتَدْعُونَنِىٓ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ
Easy-read (simplified)wayaa qawmi maa lee ad'ookum ilaa n-najaati watad'oonanee ilaa n-naar
DIN 31635wayā qawmi mā lī ʾadʿūkum ʾilā n-naǧāti watadʿūnanī ʾilā n-nāri
O my people, how is it that I call you to salvation, and you call me to the Fire?
And, O my people! What aileth me that I call you unto deliverance when ye call me unto the Fire
O my people! why should I call you to salvation, and you call me to the fire
And, O my people! how is it that I bid you to salvation, but that ye bid me to the fire
And, O my people, as for me, I invite you to salvation; but ye invite me to hell fire
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
يَا قَوْمِ إِنَّمَا هَٰذِهِ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا مَتَاعٌ وَإِنَّ الْآخِرَةَ هِيَ دَارُ الْقَرَارِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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