فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا۟ فَقُلْ أَنذَرْتُكُمْ صَٰعِقَةً مِّثْلَ صَٰعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'in a'radoo faqul andhartukum saa'iqatan mithla saa'iqati 'aadin wathamood
DIN 31635faʾin ʾaʿraḍū faqul ʾanḏartukum ṣāʿiqatan miṯla ṣāʿiqati ʿādin waṯamūda
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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But if they turn away, say, "I have warned you of a thunderbolt, like the thunderbolt of Aad and Thamood."
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
But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A'ad and Thamud
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
But if they turn aside, then say, 'I have warned you of a thunder-clap like the thunder-clap of 'Ad and Thamud
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
If they turn away, then SAY: I warn you of a tempest, like the tempest of Ad and Themoud
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
If the Meccans withdraw from these instructions, say, I denounce unto you a sudden destruction, like the destruction of Ad and Thamud
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
Nëse ata kthejnë shpinën, thuaju: "Unë ju paralajmëroj për një dënim si ai që goditi adët e themudët,
তবুও যদি তারা মুখ ফিরিয়ে নেয়, তাহলে তুমি বলে দাও: ‘আদ ও সামূদের ভয়াবহ শাস্তির মতই এক মহা শাস্তি সম্পর্কে আমি তোমাদেরকে সতর্ক করছি।’
A ako glave okrenu, ti reci: “Opominjem vas munjom onakvom kakva je pogodila Ada i Semuda,
A ako glave okrenu, ti reci: “Opominjem vas munjom onakvom kakva je pogodila Ada i Semuda,
Si ɓe ɗuurnike, haray wi'u ɓe: "Min nejertinirii on haacaangu, sugu ha'acaango Aadi'en e Samuuda'en.
და თუ ისინი [ურწმუნოები] ზურგს შეგაქცევენ, მაშინ უთხარი (მათ): «მე გაგაფრთხილეთ სასჯელზე, როგორიც დაატყდათ 'ადსა და სამუდს».
Wenn sie sich nun abwenden, dann sag: „Ich habe euch gewarnt vor einem Donnerschlag gleich dem Donnerschlag der 'Ad und der Thamud,
Αν όμως (οι ειδωλολάτρες) απομακρυνθούν (από την αλήθεια), τότε πες (ω, Προφήτη): «Σας προειδοποιώ για μία τεράστια τιμωρία σαν εκείνη την τιμωρία που έπεσε στη φυλή ‘Αντ και τη φυλή Θαμούντ.
फिर यदि वे विमुख हों, तो आप कह दें कि मैंने तुम्हें ऐसी कड़क (भयंकर यातना) से सावधान कर दिया है, जो आद और समूद की कड़क जैसी होगी।
Ma se si tirano indietro, di’: «Vi ho avvertiti di una folgore pari alla folgore scagliata sui popoli di ‘Ad e di Thamūd,
13. Tačiau jei jie nusigręžia, tada sakyk (Muchammedai ﷺ): „Aš perspėjau jus apie Saiha (naikinantį siaubingą verksmą, kančią, trenksmą, žaibo ir perkūno trenksmą) tokį kaip Saiha, užklupusi Ad ir Samud (žmones).
Yoo isaan gara galan “ani isin sodaachiseera iyyansa (hamaa), akka iyyansa ummata Aadiifi Samuudin” jedhiin.
А если они отвернутся, то скажи: «Я предостерёг вас от молнии, подобной молнии племени ‘ад и племени самуд».
Па ако се окрену, ти реци: „Упозоравам вас на онакав удар какав је погодио Ад и Семуд“,
Basi wakipuuza wewe sema: Nakuhadharisheni adhabu mfano wa adhabu ya 'Adi na Thamudi.
Men om de vänder sig bort ska du säga: ”Jag varnar er för ett straff som utplånar er, likt det som drabbade [stammarna] ‘Ād och Thamūd!”
Eğer yüz çevirirlerse de ki: "Ben sizi Âd ve Semûd'un yıldırımları gibi bir yıldırımla uyarırım."
اب بھی یہ روگرداں ہوں تو کہہ دیجئے! کہ میں تمہیں اس کڑک (عذاب آسمانی) سے ڈراتا ہوں جو مثل عادیوں اور ﺛمودیوں کی کڑک ہوگی.
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ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ٱئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَآ أَتَيْنَا طَآئِعِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma stawaa ilaa s-samaa'i wahiya dukhaanun faqaala lahaa walil'ardi tiyaa taw'an aw karhan qaalataa ataynaa taa'i'een
DIN 31635ṯumma stawā ʾilā s-samāʾi wahiya duḫānun faqāla lahā walilʾarḍi ʾtiyā ṭawʿan ʾaw karhan qālatā ʾataynā ṭāʾiʿīna
Then He turned to the sky, and it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth, "Come, willingly or unwillingly." They said, "We come willingly."
Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient
Then He made for the heaven and it was but smoke, and He said to it and to the earth, 'Come, ye two, whether ye will or no!' They said, 'We come willingly
Then He applied himself to the Heaven, which then was but smoke: and to it and to the Earth He said, "Come ye, whether in obedience or against your will?" and they both said, "We come obedient
Then He set his mind to the creation of heaven; and it was smoke: And He said unto it, and to the earth, come, either obediently, or against your will. They answered, we come, obedient to thy command
فَقَضَىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَاتٍ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَأَوْحَىٰ فِى كُلِّ سَمَآءٍ أَمْرَهَا وَزَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَٰبِيحَ وَحِفْظًا ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)faqadaahunna sab'a samaawaatin fee yawmayni wa'awhaa fee kulli samaa'in amrahaa wazayyannaa s-samaa'a d-dunyaa bimasaabeeha wahifzan dhaalika taqdeeru l-'azeezi l-'aleem
DIN 31635faqaḍāhunna sabʿa samāwātin fī yawmayni waʾawḥā fī kulli samāʾin ʾamrahā wazayyannā s-samāʾa d-dunyā bimaṣābīḥa waḥifẓan ḏālika taqdīru l-ʿazīzi l-ʿalīmi
So He completed them as seven universes in two days, and He assigned to each universe its laws. And We decorated the lower universe with lamps, and for protection. That is the design of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.
Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower
And He decreed them seven heavens in two days, and inspired every heaven with its bidding: and we adorned the lower heaven with lamps and guardian angels; that is the decree of the mighty, the knowing One
And He made them seven heavens in two days, and in each heaven made known its office: And we furnished the lower heaven with lights and guardian angels. This, the disposition of the Almighty, the All-knowing
And He formed them into seven heavens, in two days; and revealed unto every heaven its office. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and placed therein a guard of angels. This is the disposition of the mighty, the wise God
41:13 — the verse above
إِذْ جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلرُّسُلُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ قَالُوا۟ لَوْ شَآءَ رَبُّنَا لَأَنزَلَ مَلَٰٓئِكَةً فَإِنَّا بِمَآ أُرْسِلْتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)idh jaa'athumu r-rusulu min bayni aydeehim wamin khalfihim allaa ta'budoo illaa llaaha qaaloo law shaa'a rabbunaa la'anzala malaa'ikatan fa'innaa bimaa ursiltum bihi kaafiroon
DIN 31635ʾiḏ ǧāʾathumu r-rusulu min bayni ʾaydīhim wamin ḫalfihim ʾallā taʿbudū ʾillā llāha qālū law šāʾa rabbunā laʾanzala malāʾikatan faʾinnā bimā ʾursiltum bihi kāfirūna
Their messengers came to them, from before them and from behind them, saying, "Do not worship anyone but God." They said, "Had our Lord willed, He would have sent down angels; Therefore, we reject what you are sent with."
When their messengers came unto them from before them and behind them, saying: Worship none but Allah! they said: If our Lord had willed, He surely would have sent down angels (unto us), so lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent
when their apostles came to them from before them and from behind them (saying), "Serve ye none but God."' They said, 'If our Lord pleased He would send down angels; so we in what ye are sent with disbelieve
When the apostles came to them on every side, saying, "Worship none but God," they said, "Had our Lord been pleased to send down, He had surely sent down angels; and in sooth, your message we do not believe
When the apostles came unto them before them and behind them, saying, worship God alone; they answered, if our Lord had been pleased to send messengers, He had surely sent angels: And we believe not the message with which ye are sent
فَأَمَّا عَادٌ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَقَالُوا۟ مَنْ أَشَدُّ مِنَّا قُوَّةً أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَهُمْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَكَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يَجْحَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'ammaa 'aadun fastakbaroo fee l-'ardi bighayri l-haqqi waqaaloo man ashaddu minnaa quwwatan awalam yaraw anna llaaha lladhee khalaqahum huwa ashaddu minhum quwwatan wakaanoo bi'aayaatinaa yajhadoon
DIN 31635faʾammā ʿādun fastakbarū fī l-ʾarḍi biġayri l-ḥaqqi waqālū man ʾašaddu minnā quwwatan ʾawalam yaraw ʾanna llāha llaḏī ḫalaqahum huwa ʾašaddu minhum quwwatan wakānū biʾāyātinā yaǧḥadūna
As for Aad, they turned arrogant on earth, and opposed justice, and said, "Who is more powerful than us?" Have they not considered that God, who created them, is more powerful than they? And they went on denying Our revelations.
As for A'ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: Who is mightier than us in power? Could they not see that Allah Who created them, He was mightier than them in power? And they denied Our revelations
And as for 'Ad, they were big with pride in the land, without right, and said, 'Who is stronger than us in might?' Did they not see that God who created them He was stronger than they in might? But they did gainsay our signs
As to Ad, they bore them proudly and unjustly in the land, and said, "Who more mighty than we in prowess?" Saw they not that God their creator was mightier than they in prowess? And they rejected our signs
As to the tribe of Ad, they behaved insolently in the earth, without reason, and said, who is more mighty than we in strength? Did they not see that God, who had created them, was more mighty than they in strength? And they knowingly rejected our signs
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فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا فَقُلْ أَنذَرْتُكُمْ صَاعِقَةً مِّثْلَ صَاعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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