قَالَ إِنَّمَا ٱلْعِلْمُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَأُبَلِّغُكُم مَّآ أُرْسِلْتُ بِهِۦ وَلَٰكِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala innamaa l-'ilmu 'inda llaahi wa'uballighukum maa ursiltu bihi walaakinnee araakum qawman tajhaloon
DIN 31635qāla ʾinnamā l-ʿilmu ʿinda llāhi waʾuballiġukum mā ʾursiltu bihi walākinnī ʾarākum qawman taǧhalūna
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He said, "The knowledge is only with God, and I inform you of what I was sent with; but I see you are an ignorant people."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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He said: The knowledge is with Allah only. I convey unto you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see you are a folk that 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
Said he, 'Knowledge is only with God: but I will preach to you that which I am sent with, though I see you are a people who are ignorant
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
That knowledge," said he, "is with God alone: I only proclaim to you the message with which I am sent. But I perceive that ye are a people sunk in ignorance
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
He said, verily the knowledge of the time when your punishment will be inflicted, is with God; and I only declare unto you that which I am sent to preach; but I see ye are an ignorant people
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
Ai u tha: "Dija (për çastin e dënimit) është vetëm tek Allahu, ndërsa unë po jua përcjell atë me të cilën jam dërguar, por po e shoh që ju jeni një popull që nuk di."
সে বলল: ‘এ জ্ঞান একমাত্র আল্লাহর কাছে। আর যা দিয়ে আমাকে পাঠানো হয়েছে, আমি তোমাদের কাছে তা-ই প্রচার করি; কিন্তু আমি (পরিষ্কারভাবে) দেখছি, তোমরা এক মূর্খ সম্প্রদায়।’
“Samo Allah zna kad će to biti”, on bi govorio, “ja vam kazujem ono što mi se objavljuje, a vi ste, vidim, narod u neznanju ogrezao.”
“Samo Allah zna kad će to biti,” on bi govorio, “ja vam kazujem ono što mi se objavljuje, a vi ste, vidim, narod u neznanju ogrezao.”
O maaki: "Ganndal ngal ko ka Allah woni. Miin mi yottinanat on tun woni, ko mi nulaa kon. Ko woni tun mi yi'ii ko on yimɓe majjaaɓe".
(ჰუდმა) თქვა: «ჭეშმარიტად, ცოდნა მხოლოდ ალლაჰთან არის, მე კი (ალლაჰისგან) (მხოლოდ) იმას გადმოგცემთ, რითაც მოვივლინე; მაგრამ მე ვხედავ, რომ თქვენ უცოდინარი ხალხი ხართ».
Er sagte: „Das Wissen (darüber) ist nur bei Allah; ich übermittele euch (nur) das, womit ich gesandt worden bin. Aber ich sehe, ihr seid Leute, die töricht sind.“
Είπε (ο Χουντ): «Τη γνώση (για το πότε θα έρθει η τιμωρία) την κατέχει μόνο ο Αλλάχ. Μόνο μεταφέρω σε σας αυτό (το Μήνυμα) με το οποίο στάλθηκα, αλλά βλέπω ότι είστε άνθρωποι με άγνοια.»
उसने कहा : उसका ज्ञान तो अल्लाह ही के पास है और मैं तुम्हें वही कुछ पहुँचाता हूँ, जिसके साथ मैं भेजा गया हूँ। परंतु मैं तुम्हें देख रहा हूँ कि तुम अज्ञानता का प्रदर्शन कर रहे हो।
Disse: «In verità la conoscenza è solo di Allāh, e io vi comunico ciò con cui sono inviato, ma in verità io vi vedo gente ignorante».
23. Jis atsakė: „Žinojimas (jos atėjimo laiko) yra tik pas Allahą. Aš jums perduodu tai, su kuo buvau siųstas, bet kaip matau, jūs esate žmonės, kurie nežino!“
(Huud) ni jedhe: “Beekumsi (yeroo azaabni bu'uu) Allaah biratti tahe. Ani waanuman ittiin ergame qofan isinitti geessa. Garuu ani ummata wollaaloo ta’uun isin arga.”
Он сказал: «Воистину, знание — лишь у Аллаха. А я лишь довожу до вас то, с чем был послан. Однако я вижу, что вы — народ, пребывающий в невежестве».
“Само Аллах зна кад ће то бити”, он би говорио, “ја вам казујем оно што ми се објављује, а ви сте, видим, народ у незнању огрезао.”
Akasema: 'Hakika ujua wa hayo uko kwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Mimi nawafikishieni yale niliyotumwa nayo. Lakini nawaona kuwa nyinyi mnafanya ujinga tu.'
Han sa: ”Kunskapen om detta vilar hos Gud endast och jag framför bara till er det budskap jag har fått. Jag ser dock att ni är ett folk utan kunskap.”
O da: "İlim ancak Allah’ın yanındadır. Ben size benimle gönderilenleri tebliğ ediyorum, fakat ben sizin cahillik eden bir topluluk olduğunuzu görüyorum." dedi.
(حضرت ہود نے) کہا (اس کا) علم تو اللہ ہی کے پاس ہے، میں تو جو پیغام دے کر بھیجا گیا تھا وه تمہیں پہنچا رہا ہوں[1] لیکن میں دیکھتا ہوں کہ تم لوگ نادانی کر رہے ہو.[2]
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وَٱذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ إِذْ أَنذَرَ قَوْمَهُۥ بِٱلْأَحْقَافِ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ ٱلنُّذُرُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦٓ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wadhkur akhaa 'aadin idh andhara qawmahu bil-'ahqaafi waqad khalati n-nudhuru min bayni yadayhi wamin khalfihi allaa ta'budoo illaa llaaha innee akhaafu 'alaykum 'adhaaba yawmin 'azeem
DIN 31635waḏkur ʾaḫā ʿādin ʾiḏ ʾanḏara qawmahu bil-ʾaḥqāfi waqad ḫalati n-nuḏuru min bayni yadayhi wamin ḫalfihi ʾallā taʿbudū ʾillā llāha ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʿalaykum ʿaḏāba yawmin ʿaẓīmin
And mention the brother of Aad, as he warned his people at the dunes. Warnings have passed away before him, and after him: "Worship none but God; I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day."
And make mention (O Muhammad) of the brother of A'ad when he warned his folk among the wind-curved sandhills - and verily warners came and went before and after him - saying: Serve none but Allah. Lo! I fear for you the doom of a tremendous Day
Remember too the brother of 'Ad when he warned his people at El A'hqaf,- though warners have passed away before him and after him,- 'Serve not other than God; verily, I fear for you the torment of a mighty day
Remember, too, the brother of Ad when he warned his people in AL AHKAF - and before and since his time there have been warners - "Worship none but God: verily I fear for you the punishment of the great day
Remember the brother of Ad, when he preached unto his people in al Ahkaf, -- and there were preachers before him, and after him, -- saying, worship none but God: Verily I fear for you the punishment of a great day
قَالُوٓا۟ أَجِئْتَنَا لِتَأْفِكَنَا عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo aji'tanaa lita'fikanaa 'an aalihatinaa fa'tinaa bimaa ta'idunaa in kunta mina s-saadiqeen
DIN 31635qālū ʾaǧiʾtanā litaʾfikanā ʿan ʾālihatinā faʾtinā bimā taʿidunā ʾin kunta mina ṣ-ṣādiqīna
They said, "Did you come to us to divert us from our gods? Then bring us what you threaten us with, if you are being truthful."
They said: Hast come to turn us away from our gods? Then bring upon us that wherewith thou threatenest us, if thou art of the truthful
They said, 'Hast thou come to us to turn us from our gods? then bring us what thou dost threaten us with, if thou art of those who speak the truth
They said, "Art thou come to us to turn us away from our gods? Bring on us now the woes which thou threatenest if thou speakest truth
They answered, art thou come unto us that thou mayest turn us aside from the worship of our gods? Bring on us now the punishment with which thou threatenest us, if thou art a man of veracity
46:23 — the verse above
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُّسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُّمْطِرُنَا بَلْ هُوَ مَا ٱسْتَعْجَلْتُم بِهِۦ رِيحٌ فِيهَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ra'awhu 'aaridan mustaqbila awdiyatihim qaaloo haadhaa 'aaridun mumtirunaa bal huwa maa sta'jaltum bihi reehun feehaa 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635falammā raʾawhu ʿāriḍan mustaqbila ʾawdiyatihim qālū hāḏā ʿāriḍun mumṭirunā bal huwa mā staʿǧaltum bihi rīḥun fīhā ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Then, when they saw a cloud approaching their valley, they said, "This is a cloud that will bring us rain." "In fact, it is what you were impatient for: a wind in which is grievous suffering."
Then, when they beheld it as a dense cloud coming toward their valleys, they said: Here is a cloud bringing us rain. Nay, but it is that which ye did seek to hasten, a wind wherein is painful torment
And when they saw a traversing cloud approaching their valleys they said, 'This is a cloud to give us rain.' 'Nay, but it is what ye sought to hasten on - a wind in which is grievous torment
So when they saw a cloud coming straight for their valleys, they said, "It is a passing cloud that shall give us rain." "Nay, it is that whose speedy coming ye challenged a blast wherein is an afflictive punishment
And when they saw the preparation made for their punishment, namely, a cloud traversing the sky, and tending towards their valleys, they said, this is a traversing cloud, which bringeth us rain. Hud answered, nay; it is what ye demanded to be hastened: A wind, wherein is a severe vengeance
تُدَمِّرُ كُلَّ شَىْءٍۭ بِأَمْرِ رَبِّهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ لَا يُرَىٰٓ إِلَّا مَسَٰكِنُهُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)tudammiru kulla shay'in bi'amri rabbihaa fa'asbahoo laa yuraa illaa masaakinuhum kadhaalika najzee l-qawma l-mujrimeen
DIN 31635tudammiru kulla šayʾin biʾamri rabbihā faʾaṣbaḥū lā yurā ʾillā masākinuhum kaḏālika naǧzī l-qawma l-muǧrimīna
It will destroy everything by the command of its Lord. And when the morning came upon them, there was nothing to be seen except their dwellings. Thus We requite the guilty people.
Destroying all things by commandment of its Lord. And morning found them so that naught could be seen save their dwellings. Thus do We reward the guilty folk
it will destroy everything at the order of its Lord!' And in the morning naught was seen save their dwellings. Thus do we reward the sinful people
It will destroy everything at the bidding of its Lord!" And at morn nought was to be seen but their empty dwellings! Thus repay we a wicked people
It will destroy every thing, at the command of its Lord. And in the morning nothing was to be seen, besides their empty dwellings. Thus do We reward wicked people
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قَالَ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَأُبَلِّغُكُم مَّا أُرْسِلْتُ بِهِ وَلَٰكِنِّي أَرَاكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ
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