وَإِذَآ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَـَٔا بِجَانِبِهِۦ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ فَذُو دُعَآءٍ عَرِيضٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa an'amnaa 'alaa l-'insaani a'rada wana'aa bijaanibihi wa'idhaa massahu sh-sharru fadhoo du'aa'in 'areed
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ʾanʿamnā ʿalā l-ʾinsāni ʾaʿraḍa wanaʾā biǧānibihi waʾiḏā massahu š-šarru faḏū duʿāʾin ʿarīḍin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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When We provide comfort for the human being, he withdraws and distances himself; but when adversity befalls him, he starts lengthy prayers.
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
When We show favour unto man, he withdraweth and turneth aside, but when ill toucheth him then he aboundeth in prayer
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 when we have been gracious to man, he turns away and goes aside; but when evil touches him he is one of copious prayer
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
When we are gracious to man, he withdraweth and turneth him aside: but when evil toucheth him, he is a man of long prayers
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
When We confer favours on man, he turneth aside, and departeth without returning thanks: But when evil toucheth him, he is frequent at prayer
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
Kur i dhurojmë mirësi njeriut, ai largohet dhe kthen shpinën, e, kur e godet e keqja, ai lutet shumë.
আর যখন আমি মানুষের প্রতি অনুগ্রহ করি তখন সে বিমুখ হয় এবং দূরে সরে যায়; আর যখন অকল্যাণ তাকে স্পর্শ করে তখন সে (তা থেকে বাঁচার জন্য) দীর্ঘ দু‘আকারী হয়ে যায়।
Kada čovjeku blagodat Svoju darujemo, on se okreće i udalji se oholo, a kad ga nevolja dotakne, onda se dugo moli.
Kada čovjeku blagodat Svoju darujemo, on se okreće i udalji se oholo, a kad ga nevolja dotakne, onda se dugo moli.
Si Min neeminii e neɗɗaŋke on, o ɗuurnoo o toowna balaaje makko; si bone non heɓii mo, o wona jom toraare jaaynde.
და როდესაც ჩვენ კაცს ვწყალობთ [ჯანმრთელობას, სიმდიდრეს და ა.შ.], ის ზურგს გვიქცევს და ამპარტავნდება (უარს ამბობს ჭეშმარიტების მიღებაზე). მაგრამ როდესაც ბოროტება შეეხება, ის გრძელ ლოცვებს კითხულობს [ალლაჰს ბევრს სთხოვს].
Und wenn Wir dem Menschen Gunst erweisen, wendet er sich ab und entfernt sich (hochmütig) zur Seite. Wenn ihm aber Schlechtes widerfährt, dann verfällt er in ausgedehntes Bittgebet.
Όταν δίνουμε μία χάρη στον άνθρωπο (τον άπιστο), αποστρέφεται (με αχαριστία) και απομακρύνεται (από την υπακοή με αλαζονεία), αλλά όταν τον πλήττει το κακό, καταφεύγει σε πολλές επικλήσεις.
और जब हम इनसान पर उपकार करते हैं, तो वह मुँह फेर लेता है और दूर हो जाता है। तथा जब उसे बुराई पहुँचती है, तो लंबी-चौड़ी दुआएँ करने वाला हो जाता है।
E se riempiamo l’uomo di grazia, diventa ingrato e si allontana con superbia, ma, se lo colpisce il male, implora senza fine.
51. Ir kai Mes parodome malonę žmogui, jis pasitraukia ir nusigręžia. Tačiau jei blogis užklumpa jį, tada jis kreipiasi pagalbos ilgais maldavimais.
Yeroo Nuti nama irratti tola oolle, (galatoomfachurraa) gara gala cinaacha isaatiin fagaata. Yeroo hamtuun isa tuqe yeruma san abbaa kadhaa hedduu ta’a (Rabbi kadhatuu heddummeessa).
И когда Мы одаряем человека благами, он отворачивается и удаляется прочь. Но когда его касается зло — он взывает с пространной мольбой.
Када човеку дарујемо Своју милост, постаје незахвалан и узохоли се, а кад га дотакне невоља, онда се дуго моли.
Na tukimneemesha mwanadamu, hugeuka na kujitenga upande, na inapomgusa shari, huwa na madua marefu marefu.
När vi visar människan vår ynnest vänder hon sig bort och drar sig undan i högmod, men när olyckan drabbar henne vänder hon sig till oss med långa och ihärdiga böner.
Biz insana nimet verdiğimizde yüz çevirir, yan çizip uzaklaşır. Eğer ona kötülük isabet ederse bu sefer de uzun uzun dua eder.
اور جب ہم انسان پر اپنا انعام کرتے ہیں تو وه منھ پھیر لیتا ہے اور کناره کش ہوجاتا ہے[1] اور جب اسے مصیبت پڑتی ہے تو بڑی لمبی چوڑی دعائیں کرنے واﻻ بن جاتا ہے.[2]
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لَّا يَسْـَٔمُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِن دُعَآءِ ٱلْخَيْرِ وَإِن مَّسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ فَيَـُٔوسٌ قَنُوطٌ
Easy-read (simplified)laa yas'amu l-'insaanu min du'aa'i l-khayri wa'in massahu sh-sharru faya'oosun qanoot
DIN 31635lā yasʾamu l-ʾinsānu min duʿāʾi l-ḫayri waʾin massahu š-šarru fayaʾūsun qanūṭun
The translators word this verse differently
The human being never tires of praying for good things; but when adversity afflicts him, he despairs and loses hope.
Man tireth not of praying for good, and if ill toucheth him, then he is disheartened, desperate
Man is never tired of praying for good, but if evil touch him, then he is despairing and hopeless
Man ceaseth not to pray for good: but if evil betide him he despondeth, despairing
Man is not wearied with asking good; but if evil befall him, he despondeth, and despaireth
وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَٰهُ رَحْمَةً مِّنَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ ضَرَّآءَ مَسَّتْهُ لَيَقُولَنَّ هَٰذَا لِى وَمَآ أَظُنُّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَآئِمَةً وَلَئِن رُّجِعْتُ إِلَىٰ رَبِّىٓ إِنَّ لِى عِندَهُۥ لَلْحُسْنَىٰ فَلَنُنَبِّئَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wala'in adhaqnaahu rahmatan minnaa min ba'di darraa'a massathu layaqoolanna haadhaa lee wamaa azunnu s-saa'ata qaa'imatan wala'in ruji'tu ilaa rabbee inna lee 'indahu lalhusnaa falanunabbi'anna lladheena kafaroo bimaa 'amiloo walanudheeqannahum min 'adhaabin ghaleez
DIN 31635walaʾin ʾaḏaqnāhu raḥmatan minnā min baʿdi ḍarrāʾa massathu layaqūlanna hāḏā lī wamā ʾaẓunnu s-sāʿata qāʾimatan walaʾin ruǧiʿtu ʾilā rabbī ʾinna lī ʿindahu lalḥusnā falanunabbiʾanna llaḏīna kafarū bimā ʿamilū walanuḏīqannahum min ʿaḏābin ġalīẓin
And when We let him taste a mercy from Us, after the adversity that had afflicted him, he will say, "This is mine, and I do not think that the Hour is coming; and even if I am returned to my Lord, I will have the very best with Him." We will inform those who disbelieve of what they did, and We will make them taste an awful punishment.
And verily, if We cause him to taste mercy after some hurt that hath touched him, he will say: This is my own; and I deem not that the Hour will ever rise, and if I am brought back to my Lord, I surely shall be better off with Him - But We verily shall tell those who disbelieve (all) that they did, and We verily shall make them taste hard punishment
But if we make him taste mercy from us after distress has touched him he will surely say, 'This is for me, and I do not think the Hour is imminent; and if I be brought back to my Lord, verily, I shall surely have good with Him;' but we will inform those who misbelieve of what they have done, and we will surely make them taste wretched torment
And if we cause him to taste our mercy after affliction hath touched him, he is sure to say, "This is my due: and I take no thought of the Hour of Resurrection: and if I be brought back to my Lord, I shall indeed attain with Him my highest good." But we will then certainly declare their doings to the Infidels, and cause them to taste a stern punishment
And if We cause him to taste mercy from Us, after affliction hath touched him, he surely saith, this is due to me on account of my deserts: I do not think the hour of judgment will ever come; and if I be brought before my Lord, I shall surely attain, with Him, the most excellent condition. But We will then declare unto those who shall not have believed, that which they have wrought; and We will surely cause them to taste a most severe punishment
41:51 — the verse above
قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِن كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ كَفَرْتُم بِهِۦ مَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ هُوَ فِى شِقَاقٍۭ بَعِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)qul ara'aytum in kaana min 'indi llaahi thumma kafartum bihi man adallu mimman huwa fee shiqaaqin ba'eed
DIN 31635qul ʾaraʾaytum ʾin kāna min ʿindi llāhi ṯumma kafartum bihi man ʾaḍallu mimman huwa fī šiqāqin baʿīdin
The translators word this verse differently
Say, "Have you considered? If it is from God and you reject it-who is further astray than he who is cutoff and alienated?"
Bethink you: If it is from Allah and ye reject it - Who is further astray than one who is at open feud (with Allah)
Say, 'Let us see now! if it be from God and ye disbelieve in it, who is more in error than he who is in a remote schism
SAY: What think ye? If this Book be from God and ye believe it not, who will have gone further astray than he who is at a distance from it
Say, what think ye? If the Koran be from God, and ye believe not therein; who will lie under a greater error, than he who dissenteth widely therefrom
سَنُرِيهِمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا فِى ٱلْـَٔافَاقِ وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)sanureehim aayaatinaa fee l-'aafaaqi wafee anfusihim hattaa yatabayyana lahum annahu l-haqqu awalam yakfi birabbika annahu 'alaa kulli shay'in shaheed
DIN 31635sanurīhim ʾāyātinā fī l-ʾāfāqi wafī ʾanfusihim ḥattā yatabayyana lahum ʾannahu l-ḥaqqu ʾawalam yakfi birabbika ʾannahu ʿalā kulli šayʾin šahīdun
We will show them Our proofs on the horizons, and in their very souls, until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient that your Lord is witness over everything?
We shall show them Our portents on the horizons and within themselves until it will be manifest unto them that it is the Truth. Doth not thy Lord suffice, since He is Witness over all things
We will show them our signs in the regions and in themselves, until it is plain to them that it is the truth. Is it not enough for thy Lord that He is witness over all
We will shew them our signs in different countries and among themselves, until it become plain to them that it is the truth. Is it not enough for thee that thy Lord is witness of all things
Hereafter We will shew them our signs in the regions of the earth, and in themselves; until it become manifest unto them that this book is the truth. Is it not sufficient for thee that thy Lord is witness of all things
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأَىٰ بِجَانِبِهِ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ فَذُو دُعَاءٍ عَرِيضٍ
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