وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا شَيْـًٔا ٱتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa 'alima min aayaatinaa shay'an takhadhahaa huzuwan oolaa'ika lahum 'adhaabun muheen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ʿalima min ʾāyātinā šayʾan taḫaḏahā huzuwan ʾūlāʾika lahum ʿaḏābun muhīnun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And when he learns something of Our revelations, he takes them in mockery. For such there is a shameful punishment.
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 he knoweth aught of Our revelations he maketh it a jest. For such there is a shameful doom
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 he knows something of our signs takes them for a jest! These,- for them is shameful woe
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 he becometh acquainted with any of our signs he turneth them into ridicule. These! a shameful punishment for them
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 who, when he cometh to the knowledge of any of our signs, receiveth the same with scorn. For these is prepared a shameful punishment
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 mëson diçka nga ajetet Tona, tallet me to. Për këta ka një dënim poshtërues.
আর যখন সে আমার আয়াতসমূহের কিছু জানতে পারে, তখন সে এটাকে ঠাট্টারূপে গ্রহণ করে। এদের জন্য রয়েছে লাঞ্ছনাদায়ক শাস্তি।
A kad sazna za neke Naše ajete, on im se ruga. Takve ponižavajuća patnja čeka.
A kad sazna za neke Naše ajete, on im se ruga. Takve ponižavajuća patnja čeka.
Si o anndii goɗɗum e aayeeje Amen ɗeen, o jogitora ɗum jalnori. Ɓeen ɗoon, hino woodani lepte koynooje:
და როცა რამეს შეიტყობს ჩვენი აიათებიდან, მასხრად აიგდებს მას. სწორედ მათთვისაა დამამცირებელი სასჯელი.
Und wenn er etwas von Unseren Zeichen kennenlernt, macht er sich darüber lustig. Für jene wird es schmachvolle Strafe geben.
Όταν μάθει κάποια από τα Εδάφια Μας, τα παίρνει για χλευασμό. Για τέτοιους (ανθρώπους) θα υπάρξει ένα ταπεινωτικό μαρτύριο (στην Κόλαση).
और जब वह हमारी आयतों में से कोई चीज़ जान लेता है, तो उसकी हँसी उड़ाता है। यही लोग हैं, जिनके लिए अपमानकारी यातना है।
E se viene a conoscenza di qualcosa dei Nostri Segni, la deride: quelli avranno una punizione umiliante.
9. Ir kai jis sužino ką nors iš Mūsų Eilučių (šio Korano), jis padaro jas pokštu. Tokiam bus žeminanti kančia.
Yeroo keeyyattoota keenya irraa waa beeke qishina (qoosaa) ishee godhata. Warra san adabbii xiqqeessaa ta’etu isaaniif jira.
А если он узнаёт что-либо из Наших знамений, то обращает их в предмет насмешек. Для таких — унизительное наказание.
А кад сазна за неке Наше речи и доказе, он им се руга. Такве чека понижавајућа патња.
Na anapokijua kitu kidogo katika Aya zetu, hukifanyia mzaha. Watu hao ndio watakaokuwa na adhabu ya kufedhehesha.
Och så fort något av våra budskap når honom gör han narr av det. För sådana väntar en förnedrande bestraffning.
Ayetlerimizden bir şey öğrendiğinde de o, onları alaya alır. İşte onlara alçaltıcı bir azap vardır.
وه جب ہماری آیتوں میں سے کسی آیت کی خبر پالیتا ہے تو اس کی ہنسی اڑاتا ہے[1] ، یہی لوگ ہیں جن کے لیے رسوائی کی مار ہے.
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وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)waylun likulli affaakin atheem
DIN 31635waylun likulli ʾaffākin ʾaṯīmin
Woe to every sinful liar.
Woe unto each sinful liar
Woe to every sinful liar
Woe to every lying sinner
Woe unto every lying, and impious person
يَسْمَعُ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ مُسْتَكْبِرًا كَأَن لَّمْ يَسْمَعْهَا فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)yasma'u aayaati llaahi tutlaa 'alayhi thumma yusirru mustakbiran ka'an lam yasma'haa fabashshirhu bi'adhaabin aleem
DIN 31635yasmaʿu ʾāyāti llāhi tutlā ʿalayhi ṯumma yuṣirru mustakbiran kaʾan lam yasmaʿhā fabašširhu biʿaḏābin ʾalīmin
The translators word this verse differently
Who hears God's revelations being recited to him, yet he persists arrogantly, as though he did not hear them. Announce to him a painful punishment.
Who heareth the revelations of Allah recited unto him, and then continueth in pride as though he heard them not. Give him tidings of a painful doom
who hears God's signs sent to him, then persists in being big with pride as though he heard them not - so give him the glad-tidings of grievous woe
Who heareth the signs of God recited to him, and then, as though he heard them not, persisteth in proud disdain! Apprise him of an afflictive punishment
who heareth the signs of God, which are read unto him, and afterwards proudly persisteth in infidelity, as though he heard them not: -- Denounce unto him a painful punishment
45:9 — the verse above
مِّن وَرَآئِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ وَلَا يُغْنِى عَنْهُم مَّا كَسَبُوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا مَا ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)min waraa'ihim jahannamu walaa yughnee 'anhum maa kasaboo shay'an walaa maa takhadhoo min dooni llaahi awliyaa'a walahum 'adhaabun 'azeem
DIN 31635min warāʾihim ǧahannamu walā yuġnī ʿanhum mā kasabū šayʾan walā mā taḫaḏū min dūni llāhi ʾawliyāʾa walahum ʿaḏābun ʿaẓīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Beyond them lies Hell. What they have earned will not benefit them at all, nor will those they adopted as lords instead of God. They will have a terrible punishment.
Beyond them there is hell, and that which they have earned will naught avail them, nor those whom they have chosen for protecting friends beside Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom
behind them is hell, and what they have earned shall not avail them aught, nor what they have taken besides God for patrons; and for them is mighty woe
Hell is behind them! and neither their gains nor the lords whom they have adopted beside God shall avail them in the least: and theirs, a great punishment
Before them lieth hell; and whatever they shall have gained shall not avail them at all, neither shall the idols which they have taken for their patrons, besides God: And they shall suffer a grievous punishment
هَٰذَا هُدًى وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِّن رِّجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)haadhaa hudan walladheena kafaroo bi'aayaati rabbihim lahum 'adhaabun min rijzin aleem
DIN 31635hāḏā hudan wallaḏīna kafarū biʾāyāti rabbihim lahum ʿaḏābun min riǧzin ʾalīmun
This is guidance. Those who blaspheme their Lord's revelations will have a punishment of agonizing pain.
This is guidance. And those who disbelieve the revelations of their Lord, for them there is a painful doom of wrath
This is a guidance, and those who misbelieve in the signs of their Lord, for them is torment of a grievous plague
This is "Guidance:" and for those who disbelieve the signs of their Lord is the punishment of an afflictive torment
This is a true direction; And for those who disbelieve the signs of their Lord, is prepared the punishment of a painful torment
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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