إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَـَٔاتِيَةٌ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهَا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)inna s-saa'ata la'aatiyatun laa rayba feehaa walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾinna s-sāʿata laʾātiyatun lā rayba fīhā walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yuʾminūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Indeed, the Hour is coming; there is no doubt about it; but most people do not believe.
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
Lo! the Hour is surely coming, there is no doubt thereof; yet most of mankind believe 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
Verily, the Hour will surely come; there is no doubt therein; but most men do not believe
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
Aye, "the Hour" will surely come: there is no doubt of it: but most men believe it not
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
The last hour will surely come; there is no doubt thereof: But the greater part of men believe it not
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
Me të vërtetë, Kiameti do të vijë patjetër! Për këtë s'ka dyshim, por shumica e njerëzve nuk besojnë.
নিশ্চয় কিয়ামত আসবেই, এতে কোন সন্দেহ নেই; কিন্তু অধিকাংশ লোক ঈমান আনে না।
Doći će Čas oživljenja, u to nema nimalo sumnje, ali većina ljudi neće da vjeruje.
Doći će Čas oživljenja, u to nema nimalo sumnje, ali većina ljudi neće da vjeruje.
Pellet, Darnga, ko ko arata, sikke alaa e mu'um. Kono ko ɓuri ɗuuɗude e yimɓe ɓeen, ɓe ngoŋɗinaa.
უეჭველად, საათი [განკითხვის დღე] აუცილებლად დადგება — არანაირი ეჭვი არ არის ამაში, მაგრამ ადამიანთა უმრავლესობას არ სწამს!
Wahrlich, die Stunde kommt sicherlich, an ihr gibt es keinen Zweifel. Aber die meisten Menschen glauben nicht.
Πράγματι, η Ώρα έρχεται, δεν υπάρχει καμία αμφιβολία γι' αυτήν, αλλά οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι δεν πιστεύουν.
निःसंदेह क़ियामत अवश्य आने वाली है। इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं। लेकिन अधिकतर लोग ईमान नहीं लाते।
In verità l’Ora arriverà, senza dubbio, ma la maggior parte degli uomini non ci crede.
59. Iš tiesų, Valanda (Teismo Diena) tikrai ateina, nėr abejonės dėl to, tačiau vis tiek dauguma žmonių netiki.
Qiyaamaan dhuftuudha; ishee keessa mamiin hin jiru. Garuu irra hedduun namootaa hin amananu.
Воистину, Час безусловно настанет, в этом нет сомнения, однако большинство людей не верует.
Доћи ће Судњи час, у то нема сумње, али већина људи не верује.
Hakika Saa (ya Kiyama) itafika, nayo haina shaka. Lakini watu wengi hawaamini.
Den yttersta stundens ankomst är oundviklig men de flesta människor vägrar att tro.
Elbette kıyamet mutlaka gelecektir. Bunda hiç şüphe yoktur ama insanların çoğu iman etmezler.
قیامت بالیقین اور بےشبہ آنے والی ہے، لیکن (یہ اور بات ہے کہ) بہت سے لوگ ایمان نہیں ﻻتے.
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لَخَلْقُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)lakhalqu s-samaawaati wal-'ardi akbaru min khalqi n-naasi walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635laḫalqu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ʾakbaru min ḫalqi n-nāsi walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of humanity, but most people do not know.
Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not
Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of man: but most men know it not
Greater surely than the creation of man is the creation of the heavens and of the earth: but most men know it not
Verily the creation of heaven and earth is more considerable than the creation of man: But the greater part of men do not understand
وَمَا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ وَٱلْبَصِيرُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَلَا ٱلْمُسِىٓءُ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa yastawee l-'a'maa wal-baseeru walladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati walaa l-musee'u qaleelan maa tatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635wamā yastawī l-ʾaʿmā wal-baṣīru wallaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti walā l-musīʾu qalīlan mā tataḏakkarūna
The translators word this verse differently
Not equal are the blind and the seeing. Nor are those who believe and work righteousness equal to the sinners. How little you reflect.
And the blind man and the seer are not equal, neither are those who believe and do good works (equal with) the evil-doer. Little do ye reflect
The blind and the seeing shall not be deemed alike, nor those who believe and do right and the evildoer; little is it that they remember
Moreover, the blind and the seeing, and the evil doer and they who believe and do the things that are right, shall not be deemed equal. How few ponder this
The blind and the seeing shall not be held equal; nor they who believe and work righteousness, and the evildoer: How few revolve these things in their mind
40:59 — the verse above
وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ٱدْعُونِىٓ أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِى سَيَدْخُلُونَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala rabbukumu d'oonee astajib lakum inna lladheena yastakbiroona 'an 'ibaadatee sayadkhuloona jahannama daakhireen
DIN 31635waqāla rabbukumu dʿūnī ʾastaǧib lakum ʾinna llaḏīna yastakbirūna ʿan ʿibādatī sayadḫulūna ǧahannama dāḫirīna
Your Lord has said, "Pray to Me, and I will respond to you. But those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell forcibly."
And your Lord hath said: Pray unto Me and I will hear your prayer. Lo! those who scorn My service, they will enter hell, disgraced
And your Lord said, 'Call upon me, I will answer you; verily, those who are too big with pride to worship shall enter into hell, shrinking up
And your Lord saith, "Call upon me - I will hearken unto you: but they who turn in disdain from my service shall enter Hell with shame
Your Lord saith, call upon Me; and I will hear you: But they who proudly disdain my service, shall enter with ignominy into hell
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيْلَ لِتَسْكُنُوا۟ فِيهِ وَٱلنَّهَارَ مُبْصِرًا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee ja'ala lakumu llayla litaskunoo feehi wan-nahaara mubsiran inna llaaha ladhoo fadlin 'alaa n-naasi walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa yashkuroon
DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī ǧaʿala lakumu llayla litaskunū fīhi wan-nahāra mubṣiran ʾinna llāha laḏū faḍlin ʿalā n-nāsi walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaškurūna
It is God Who made the night for you, that you may rest therein; and the day allowing sight. God is gracious towards the people, but most people do not give thanks.
Allah it is Who hath appointed for you night that ye may rest therein, and day for seeing. Lo! Allah is a Lord of bounty for mankind, yet most of mankind give not thanks
God it is who has made for you the night to repose therein, and the day to see by; verily, God is Lord of grace to men, but most men give no thanks
It is God who hath ordained the night for your rest, and the day to give you light: verily God is rich in bounties to men: but most men render not the tribute of thanks
It is God who hath appointed the night for you to take your rest therein, and the day to give you light: Verily God is endued with beneficence towards mankind; but the greater part of men do not give thanks
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِنَّ السَّاعَةَ لَآتِيَةٌ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهَا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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