بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا فَأَعْرَضَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)basheeran wanadheeran fa'a'rada aktharuhum fahum laa yasma'oon
DIN 31635bašīran wanaḏīran faʾaʿraḍa ʾakṯaruhum fahum lā yasmaʿūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Bringing good news, and giving warnings. But most of them turn away, so they do not listen.
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
Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear 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
a herald of glad tidings and a warning. But most of them turn aside and do not hear
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
Announcer of glad tidings and charged with warnings! But most of them withdraw and hearken 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
bearing good tidings, and denouncing threats: But the greater part of them turn aside, and hearken not thereto
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
përgëzues e paralajmërues, por shumica e njerëzve ia kthejnë shpinën, kështu që nuk dëgjojnë.
সুসংবাদদাতা(২) ও সতর্ককারী(৩) হিসেবে (এ কুরআন অবতীর্ণ হয়েছে); কিন্তু তাদের অধিকাংশই মুখ ফিরিয়ে নিয়েছে। ফলে তারা তা শোনে না।
vjesnik radosnih vijesti i opomena – pa opet većina njih glavu okreće, neće ni da čuje.
vjesnik radosnih vijesti i opomena – pa opet većina njih glavu okreće, ne žele ni čuti.
wewlinaynde jeertinaaɓe. Kono ɓurɓe ɗuuɗude ɓen e maɓɓe, ɗuurnii, ɓeen ɓe nanataa.
მახარობლად და გამფრთხილებლად, მაგრამ მათმა უმრავლესობამ ზურგი აქცია და ისინი არ ისმენენ.
(Dieser Quran gilt) als Frohbote und als Warner. Aber die meisten von ihnen wenden sich ab, sodass sie nicht hören.
(Το οποίο Βιβλίο) αναγγέλλει χαρμόσυνες ειδήσεις (για τους πιστούς) και προειδοποιεί (τους άπιστους). Όμως οι περισσότεροι απ' αυτούς (από τον λαό σου, ω, Προφήτη) στράφηκαν μακριά, και έτσι δεν ακούν (την καθοδήγηση).
वह शुभ सूचना देने वाला तथा सचेत करने वाला है। लेकिन उनमें से अधिकतर ने (उससे) मुँह फेर लिया, तो वे सुनते ही नहीं।
annuncio e avvertimento, ma la maggior parte se ne è allontanata e così non ascoltano.
4. Suteikianti geras žinias [apie Rojų tiems, kurie tiki Allaho Vienumą (t. y. islamiškąjį monoteizmą) ir labai bijo Allaho (susilaiko nuo visų rūšių nuodėmių ir blogų darbų) ir stipriai myli Allahą (daro visų rūšių gerus darbus, kuriuos Jis įsakė)] ir perspėjanti (apie bausmę Pragaro Ugnyje tiems, kurie netiki Allaho Vienumą), tačiau dauguma iš jų nusigręžia, tada jie negirdi.
Gammachiisaafi sodaachisaa ta’ee (buufamee dha); irra hedduun isaanii irraa gara galan. Isaan hin dhagayan.
как благовестник и предостерегающий. Однако большинство из них отвернулись, и они не слышат.
Доносилац радосних вести и опомена - али се већина њих опет окреће, неће да чују.
Kitoacho habari njema, na chenye kuonya. Lakini wengi katika wao wamepuuza; kwa hivyo hawasikii.
Den är en förkunnare av glädjebud och varningar, men de flesta av dem vänder sig bort och vägrar att lyssna.
Bu kitap, müjdeleyici ve uyarıcıdır. Fakat onların çoğu yüz çevirmiştir. Artık dinlemezler.
خوش خبری سنانے واﻻ اور ڈرانے واﻻ[1] ہے، پھر بھی ان کی اکثریت نے منھ پھیر لیا اور وه سنتے ہی نہیں.[2]
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shown so it's never read alone
تَنزِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)tanzeelun mina r-rahmaani r-raheem
DIN 31635tanzīlun mina r-raḥmāni r-raḥīmi
A revelation from the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful
A revelation from the merciful, the compassionate
A Revelation from the Compassionate, the Merciful
This is a revelation from the most Merciful
كِتَٰبٌ فُصِّلَتْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)kitaabun fussilat aayaatuhu qur'aanan 'arabiyyan liqawmin ya'lamoon
DIN 31635kitābun fuṣṣilat ʾāyātuhu qurʾānan ʿarabiyyan liqawmin yaʿlamūna
A Scripture whose Verses are detailed, a Quran in Arabic for people who know.
A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge
a book whose signs are detailed; an Arabic Qur'an for a people who do know
A Book whose verses (signs) are MADE PLAIN - an Arabic Koran, for men of knowledge
A book the verses whereof are distinctly explained, an Arabic Koran, for the instruction of people who understand
41:4 — the verse above
وَقَالُوا۟ قُلُوبُنَا فِىٓ أَكِنَّةٍ مِّمَّا تَدْعُونَآ إِلَيْهِ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِنَا وَقْرٌ وَمِنۢ بَيْنِنَا وَبَيْنِكَ حِجَابٌ فَٱعْمَلْ إِنَّنَا عَٰمِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo quloobunaa fee akinnatin mimmaa tad'oonaa ilayhi wafee aadhaaninaa waqrun wamin bayninaa wabaynika hijaabun fa'mal innanaa 'aamiloon
DIN 31635waqālū qulūbunā fī ʾakinnatin mimmā tadʿūnā ʾilayhi wafī ʾāḏāninā waqrun wamin bayninā wabaynika ḥiǧābun faʿmal ʾinnanā ʿāmilūna
And they say, "Our hearts are screened from what you call us to, and in our ears is deafness, and between us and you is a barrier. So do what you want, and so will we."
And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting
and say, 'Our hearts are veiled from what thou dost call us to, and in our ears is dullness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act thou; verily, we are acting too
And they say, "Our hearts are under shelter from thy teachings, and in our ears is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act as thou thinkest right: we verily shall act as we think right
And they say, our hearts are veiled from the doctrine to which thou invitest us; and there is a deafness in our ears, and a curtain between us and thee: Wherefore act thou, as thou shalt think fit; for we shall act according to our own sentiments
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ أَنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ فَٱسْتَقِيمُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ وَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa anaa basharun mithlukum yoohaa ilayya annamaa ilaahukum ilaahun waahidun fastaqeemoo ilayhi wastaghfiroohu wawaylun lilmushrikeen
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā ʾanā bašarun miṯlukum yūḥā ʾilayya ʾannamā ʾilāhukum ʾilāhun wāḥidun fastaqīmū ʾilayhi wastaġfirūhu wawaylun lilmušrikīna
Say, "I am only a human like you; it is inspired in me that your God is One God. So be upright towards Him, and seek forgiveness from Him." And woe to the idolaters.
Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters
Say, 'I am but a mortal like yourselves, I am inspired that your God is one God; then go straight to Him, and ask forgiveness of Him; and woe to the idolaters
SAY: I am only a man like you. It is revealed to me that your God is one God: go straight then to Him, and implore his pardon. And woe to those who join gods with God
Say, verily I am only a man like you. It is revealed unto me that your God is one God: Wherefore direct your way strait unto Him; and ask pardon of Him for what is past. And woe be to the idolaters
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا فَأَعْرَضَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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