وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُنَا بَيِّنَٰتٍ مَّا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱئْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa tutlaa 'alayhim aayaatunaa bayyinaatin maa kaana hujjatahum illaa an qaaloo too bi'aabaa'inaa in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā tutlā ʿalayhim ʾāyātunā bayyinātin mā kāna ḥuǧǧatahum ʾillā ʾan qālū ʾtū biʾābāʾinā ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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When Our clarifying Verses are recited to them, their only argument is to say, "Bring back our ancestors, if you are truthful."
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
And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them their only argument is that they say: Bring (back) our fathers. then, if ye are truthful
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 our signs are rehearsed to them with evidences their only argument is to say, 'Bring our fathers, if ye speak the truth
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
And when our clear signs are recited to them, their only argument is to say, "Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth
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
And when our evident signs are rehearsed unto them, their argument which they offer against the same, is no other than that they say, bring to life our fathers who have been dead; if ye speak truth
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 u lexohen atyre ajetet Tona të qarta, arsyetimi i tyre i vetëm është: "Sillni baballarët tanë, nëse po e thoni të vërtetën!"
আর তাদের কাছে যখন আমার সুস্পষ্ট আয়াতসমূহ তিলাওয়াত করা হয়, তখন তাদের এ কথা বলা ছাড়া আর কোন যুক্তি থাকে না যে, ‘(৭)তোমরা সত্যবাদী হয়ে থাকলে আমাদের পিতৃপুরুষদের জীবিত করে নিয়ে এসো।’
A kad im se Naši ajeti jasni kazuju, drugog dokaza nemaju osim što kažu: “Pretke naše u život povratite ako je istina to što govorite.”
A kad im se Naši ajeti jasni kazuju, drugog dokaza nemaju osim što kažu: “Pretke naše u život povratite ako je istina to što govorite.”
Si aayeeje amen ɓannguɗe njanngaama e mum en hujja maɓɓe wonata si wona ngaddee baabiraaɓe amen si on ngonii gooŋɗuɓe.
და როცა მათ ჩვენი ცხადი აიათები ეკითხებათ, მათი მტკიცებულება სხვა არაფერია, გარდა იმისა, რომ ამბობენ: «აბა, მოიყვანეთ ჩვენი მამა-პაპა, თუ სიმართლეს ამბობთ!»
Und wenn ihnen Unsere Zeichen als klare Beweise verlesen werden, ist ihre Beweisgrundlage nur, dass sie sagen: „Bringt unsere Väter herbei, wenn ihr Wahrhaftige seid.“
Όταν τους απαγγέλλονται τα σαφή Εδάφια Μας, δεν έχουν κανένα επιχείρημα παρά το να πουν: «Φέρτε πίσω τους προγόνους μας, αν είστε ειλικρινείς (ότι θα υπάρχει ανάσταση).»
और जब उनके सामने हमारी स्पष्ट आयतें पढ़ी जाती हैं, तो उनका तर्क केवल यह होता है कि वे कहते हैं : यदि तुम सच्चे हो, तो हमारे बाप-दादा को ले आओ।
E quando vengono recitati loro i Nostri chiari Segni, l’unico argomento che portano è il detto: «Riportateci i nostri padri, se siete veritieri!»
25. Ir kai Mūsų Aiškios Eilutės recituojamos jiems, jų argumentas yra ne kas kitas, kaip pasakymas: „Grąžink mūsų (mirusius) tėvus, jei esi tiesą sakantis.“
Yeroo keeyyattoonni keenya ifa ba’anii isaan irratti dubbifaman, ragaan isaanii waa hintaane “yoo kan dhugaa dubbattan taataniif abbootii keenya fidaa” jechuu malee.
А когда им читаются Наши знамения, ясно изложенные, у них не бывает иного довода, кроме как сказать: «Приведите наших отцов, если вы говорите правду!»
А кад им се Наше јасне речи казују, другог доказа немају осим што кажу: „Наше претке у живот повратите, ако је истина то што говорите.“
Na wakisomewa Aya zetu zilizo wazi hawana hoja ila kusema: 'Waleteni baba zetu, ikiwa nyinyi ni wasemao kweli.'
När våra klara bevis [för uppståndelsen] läses upp för dem, är deras enda invändning: ”Hämta tillbaka våra förfäder då om det ni säger är sant!”
Kendilerine ayetlerimiz apaçık okunduğunda onların bütün delilleri: “Eğer doğru söyleyenler iseniz haydi babalarınızı getiriniz” demekten ibaretti.
اور جب ان کے سامنے ہماری واضح اور روشن آیتوں کی تلاوت کی جاتی ہے، تو ان کے پاس اس قول کے سوا کوئی دلیل نہیں ہوتی کہ اگر تم سچے ہو تو ہمارے باپ دادوں کو ﻻؤ.[1]
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أَفَرَءَيْتَ مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَٰهَهُۥ هَوَىٰهُ وَأَضَلَّهُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ وَخَتَمَ عَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِۦ وَقَلْبِهِۦ وَجَعَلَ عَلَىٰ بَصَرِهِۦ غِشَٰوَةً فَمَن يَهْدِيهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ٱللَّهِ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)afara'ayta mani takhadha ilaahahu hawaahu wa'adallahu llaahu 'alaa 'ilmin wakhatama 'alaa sam'ihi waqalbihi waja'ala 'alaa basarihi ghishaawatan faman yahdeehi min ba'di llaahi afalaa tadhakkaroon
DIN 31635ʾafaraʾayta mani taḫaḏa ʾilāhahu hawāhu waʾaḍallahu llāhu ʿalā ʿilmin waḫatama ʿalā samʿihi waqalbihi waǧaʿala ʿalā baṣarihi ġišāwatan faman yahdīhi min baʿdi llāhi ʾafalā taḏakkarūna
The translators word this verse differently
Have you considered him who has taken his desire for his god? God has knowingly led him astray, and has sealed his hearing and his heart, and has placed a veil over his vision. Who will guide him after God? Will you not reflect?
Hast thou seen him who maketh his desire his god, and Allah sendeth him astray purposely, and sealeth up his hearing and his heart, and setteth on his sight a covering? Then who will lead him after Allah (hath condemned him)? Will ye not then heed
Hast thou considered him who takes his lusts for his god, and God leads him astray wittingly, and has set a seal upon his hearing and his heart, and has placed upon his eyesight dimness? who then shall guide him after God? Will they not then mind
What thinkest thou? He who hath made a God of his passions, and whom God causeth wilfully to err, and whose ears and whose heart he hath sealed up, and over whose sight he hath placed a veil - who, after his rejection by God, shall guide such a one? Will ye not then be warned
What thinkest thou? He who taketh his own lust for his God, and whom God causeth knowingly to err, and whose ears, and whose heart He hath sealed up, and over whose eyes He hath cast a veil; who shall direct him, after God shall have forsaken him? Will ye not therefore be admonished
وَقَالُوا۟ مَا هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَآ إِلَّا ٱلدَّهْرُ وَمَا لَهُم بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo maa hiya illaa hayaatunaa d-dunyaa namootu wanahyaa wamaa yuhlikunaa illaa d-dahru wamaa lahum bidhaalika min 'ilmin in hum illaa yazunnoon
DIN 31635waqālū mā hiya ʾillā ḥayātunā d-dunyā namūtu wanaḥyā wamā yuhlikunā ʾillā d-dahru wamā lahum biḏālika min ʿilmin ʾin hum ʾillā yaẓunnūna
And they say, "There is nothing but this our present life; we die and we live, and nothing destroys us except time." But they have no knowledge of that; they are only guessing.
And they say: There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and naught destroyeth us save time; when they have no knowledge whatsoever of (all) that; they do but guess
They say, 'It is only our life in this world, we die and we live, and naught destroys us but time!' But they have no knowledge of this; they do but suspect
And they say, "There is only this our present life: we die and we live, and nought but time destroyeth us." But in this they have no knowledge: it is merely their own conceit
They say, there is no other life, except our present life: We die, and we live; and nothing but time destroyeth us. But they have no knowledge in this matter; they only follow a vain opinion
45:25 — the verse above
قُلِ ٱللَّهُ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)quli llaahu yuhyeekum thumma yumeetukum thumma yajma'ukum ilaa yawmi l-qiyaamati laa rayba feehi walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635quli llāhu yuḥyīkum ṯumma yumītukum ṯumma yaǧmaʿukum ʾilā yawmi l-qiyāmati lā rayba fīhi walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
Say, "God gives you life, then He makes you die; then He gathers you for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt. But most people do not know."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Allah giveth life to you, then causeth you to die, then gathereth you unto the Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. But most of mankind know not
Say, 'God quickens you, then He kills you, then He will gather you unto the resurrection day, there is no doubt therein; but most men do not know
Say: God giveth you life, then causeth you to die: then will He assemble you on the day of resurrection: there is no doubt of it: but most men have not this knowledge
Say, God giveth you life; and afterwards causeth you to die: Hereafter will He assemble you together on the day of resurrection; there is no doubt thereof; but the greater part of men do not understand
وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَخْسَرُ ٱلْمُبْطِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wayawma taqoomu s-saa'atu yawma'idhin yakhsaru l-mubtiloon
DIN 31635walillāhi mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wayawma taqūmu s-sāʿatu yawmaʾiḏin yaḫsaru l-mubṭilūna
To God belongs the kingship of the heavens and the earth. On the Day when the Hour takes place, on that Day the falsifiers will lose.
And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and on the day when the Hour riseth, on that day those who follow falsehood will be lost
God's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and on the day when the Hour shall arise on that day shall those who call it vain be losers
And God's is the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth; and on the day when the Hour shall arrive, on that day shall the despisers perish
Unto God appertaineth the kingdom of heaven and earth; and the day whereon the hour shall be fixed, on that day shall those who charge the Koran with vanity perish
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وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُنَا بَيِّنَاتٍ مَّا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّا أَن قَالُوا ائْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
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