هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)hal yanzuroona illaa s-saa'ata an ta'tiyahum baghtatan wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635hal yanẓurūna ʾillā s-sāʿata ʾan taʾtiyahum baġtatan wahum lā yašʿurūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Are they only waiting for the Hour to come upon them suddenly, while they are unaware?
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
Await they aught save the Hour, that it shall come upon them suddenly, when they know 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
Do they expect aught but that the Hour will come upon them suddenly while they do not perceive
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
For what wait they but for the hour "to come suddenly on them, while they expect 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
Do the unbelievers wait for any other than the hour of judgment; that it may come upon them suddenly, while they foresee 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
A presin ata gjë tjetër përveç çastit të Kiametit që t'u vijë papritmas, pa e vënë re fare?!
তারা কি কেবল এ-ই অপেক্ষা করছে যে, কিয়ামত তাদের কাছে হঠাৎ এসে যাবে, আর তারা তা টেরও পাবে না?
Čekaju li oni drugo doli da im Smak svijeta dođe nenadano, i da oni i ne osjete?!
Čekaju li oni drugo doli da im Smak svijeta dođe nenadano, i da oni i ne osjete?!
Hara ɓe habbi si wpnaa nde Darngal ngal ardata ɓe e juhal, hara ɓe so'aa anndude?
ნუთუ ისინი [ვინც 'ისას შესახებ აზრთასხვაობაში არიან] სხვა რამეს ელოდებიან, გარდა [განკითხვის დღის] საათისა, რომელიც მათ მოულოდნელად მოადგებათ, მაშინ როცა ისინი ამას ვერც კი იგრძნობენ?
Erwarten sie denn (etwas anderes) als die Stunde, dass sie plötzlich über sie kommt, ohne dass sie (es) merken?
Περιμένουν (εκείνοι που διέψευσαν τον Ιησού ή τον λάτρεψαν, κάτι άλλο για να πιστέψουν στην αληθινή πίστη και να στραφούν με μεταμέλεια προς τον Αλλάχ), παρά να τους έρθει η Ώρα ξαφνικά χωρίς να την περιμένουν;
वे क़ियामत के सिवा किस चीज़ का इंतज़ार कर रहे हैं कि वह उनपर अचानक आ जाए और वे सोचते भी न हों?
Aspettano forse che arrivi l’Ora all’improvviso, senza che se ne accorgano?
66. Argi jie tik laukia Valandos, kuri ateis pas juos staiga, jiems nesuvokiant?
Sila ni eeganii Qiyaamaan dafxaa (daguun) isaanitti dhufuu malee, isaanii hinbeeynee?
Ожидают ли они чего-либо, кроме того, что Час придёт к ним внезапно, тогда как они не осознают этого?
Чекају ли они друго осим да им Смак света изненада дође, и да они и не осете?!
Je, nini wanangojea ila Saa iwajie kwa ghafla na wala wao hawatambui?
Väntar de bara på att den yttersta stunden plötsligt ska inträffa, utan att de anar det?
Onlar, farkında olmadıkları bir anda ansızın kendilerine gelecek kıyametten başka bir şey mi bekliyorlar?
یہ لوگ صرف قیامت کے منتظر ہیں کہ وه اچانک ان پر آپڑے اور انہیں خبر بھی نہ ہو.
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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ رَبِّى وَرَبُّكُمْ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)inna llaaha huwa rabbee warabbukum fa'budoohu haadhaa siraatun mustaqeem
DIN 31635ʾinna llāha huwa rabbī warabbukum faʿbudūhu hāḏā ṣirāṭun mustaqīmun
God is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him-this is a straight path."
Lo! Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him. This is a right path
verily, God, He is my Lord and your Lord, serve Him then, this is the right way
Verily, God is my Lord and your Lord; wherefore worship ye him: this is a right way
Verily God is my Lord, and your Lord; wherefore worship Him: This is the right way
فَٱخْتَلَفَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ مِنۢ بَيْنِهِمْ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)fakhtalafa l-'ahzaabu min baynihim fawaylun lilladheena zalamoo min 'adhaabi yawmin aleem
DIN 31635faḫtalafa l-ʾaḥzābu min baynihim fawaylun lillaḏīna ẓalamū min ʿaḏābi yawmin ʾalīmin
The translators word this verse differently
But the factions differed among themselves. So woe to the wrongdoers from the suffering of a painful Day.
But the factions among them differed. Then woe unto those who do wrong from the doom of a painful day
But the confederates disputed amongst themselves; and woe to those who are unjust from the torment of a grievous day
But the different parties fell into disputes among themselves; but woe to those who thus transgressed, because of the punishment of an afflictive day
And the confederated sects among them fell to variance: But woe unto those who have acted unjustly, because of the punishment of a grievous day
43:66 — the verse above
ٱلْأَخِلَّآءُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)al-'akhillaa'u yawma'idhin ba'duhum liba'din 'aduwwun illaa l-muttaqeen
DIN 31635al-ʾaḫillāʾu yawmaʾiḏin baʿḍuhum libaʿḍin ʿaduwwun ʾillā l-muttaqīna
On that Day, friends will be enemies of one another, except for the righteous.
Friends on that day will be foes one to another, save those who kept their duty (to Allah)
Friends on that day shall be foes to each other, save those who fear
Friends on that day shall become foes to one another, except the God-fearing
The intimate friends, on that day, shall be enemies unto one another; except the pious
يَٰعِبَادِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa 'ibaadi laa khawfun 'alaykumu l-yawma walaa antum tahzanoon
DIN 31635yā ʿibādi lā ḫawfun ʿalaykumu l-yawma walā ʾantum taḥzanūna
O My servants, you have nothing to fear on that Day, nor will you grieve.
O My slaves! For you there is no fear this day, nor is it ye who grieve
O my servants! there is no fear for you on that day; nor shall ye be grieved
O my servants! on this day shall no fear come upon you, neither shall ye be put to grief
O my servants, there shall no fear come on you this day, neither shall ye be grieved
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا السَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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