وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّن يَدْعُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَن لَّا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُۥٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَهُمْ عَن دُعَآئِهِمْ غَٰفِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman adallu mimman yad'oo min dooni llaahi man laa yastajeebu lahu ilaa yawmi l-qiyaamati wahum 'an du'aa'ihim ghaafiloon
DIN 31635waman ʾaḍallu mimman yadʿū min dūni llāhi man lā yastaǧību lahu ʾilā yawmi l-qiyāmati wahum ʿan duʿāʾihim ġāfilūna
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Who is more wrong than him who invokes, besides God, those who will not answer him until the Day of Resurrection, and are heedless of their prayers?
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And who is further astray than those who, instead of Allah, pray unto such as hear not their prayer until the Day of Resurrection, and are unconscious of their prayer
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
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But who is more in error than he who calls beside God on what will never answer him until the resurrection day and who are heedless of their calling
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And who erreth more than he who, beside God, calleth upon that which shall not answer him until the day of Resurrection? Yes, they regard not their invocations
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Who is in a wider error than he who invoketh, besides God, that which cannot return him an answer, to the day of resurrection; and idols which regard not their calling on them
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
Kush është më i humbur se ai që, në vend të Allahut, u lutet atyre që nuk i përgjigjen deri në Ditën e Kiametit dhe janë të pavetëdijshëm për lutjet e tyre?!
তার চেয়ে অধিক পথভ্রষ্ট আর কে হতে পারে, যে আল্লাহর পরিবর্তে এমন কাউকে ডাকে (পূজা করে), যে কিয়ামত দিবস পর্যন্তও তার ডাকে সাড়া দিতে পারবে না? আর তারা (দেবদেবীরা) তাদের (পূজারিদের) আহ্বান সম্পর্কেও উদাসীন।
Ko je u većoj zabludi od onih koji se, umjesto Allahu, mole onima koji im se do Sudnjeg dana neće odazvati i koji su prema njihovim molbama ravnodušni?
Tko je u većoj zabludi od onih koji se, umjesto Allahu, mole onima koji im se do Sudnjeg dana neće odazvati i koji su prema njihovim molbama ravnodušni?
Ko hommbo ɓuri majjude, wa on dewoowo ko wanaa Allah, ko jaabotaako mo haa Ñande Darngal? Hara ɗin [deweteeɗi] ko welsindiiɗi e dewal majji.
და ვინ არის უფრო გზააბნეული, ვიდრე ისინი, ვინც ალლაჰის გარდა სხვებს ევედრებიან, რომლებიც აღდგომის დღემდე არ უპასუხებენ მათ და მათი ვედრებების უგულებელმყოფელნი არიან [მათ არც კი იციან, რომ მათ ევედრებიან].
Und wer ist weiter abgeirrt als jemand, der anstatt Allahs jemanden anruft, der ihn nicht erhört bis zum Tag der Auferstehung? Und sie sind gegenüber ihren Bittgebeten ahnungslos.
Ποιος είναι πιο παραστρατημένος απ' αυτόν που επικαλείται εκτός από τον Αλλάχ εκείνους (τους ψεύτικους θεούς) που δε θα ανταποκριθούν σ' αυτόν μέχρι την Ημέρα της Ανάστασης! Και αυτοί (οι ψεύτικοι θεοί) δε γνωρίζουν καν τις επικλήσεις τους (επειδή ούτε ακούν, ούτε κατανοούν)!
तथा उससे बढ़कर पथभ्रष्ट कौन है, जो अल्लाह के सिवा उन्हें पुकारता है, जो क़ियामत के दिन तक उसकी दुआ क़बूल नहीं करेंगे, और वे उनके पुकारने से बेखबर हैं?
E chi è più in perdizione di quelli che invocano all’infuori di Allāh idoli che mai gli daranno ascolto, fino al Giorno del Giudizio, e sono incuranti delle loro invocazioni?
5. Ir kas yra labiau paklydęs, negu tas, kuris šaukiasi kitų, nei Allahas, kurie neatsakys jam iki Prikėlimo Dienos, ir kurie nė nežino, jog jų šaukiamasi?
Nama Rabbiin ala waan hanga Guyyaa Qiyaamaatti homaa isaaf hin owwaanneefi isaan kadhaa isaanii irraa dagatoo ta’an gabbaru caalaa jallataan eenyu?[2]
Кто же более заблудший, чем тот, кто взывает помимо Аллаха к тем, кто не ответит ему до Дня воскресения, — а они не ведают об их зове?
Ко је у већој заблуди од оних који, уместо Аллаха, моле оне који неће да им се одазову до Судњег дана и који су равнодушни према њиховим молбама.
Na ni nani mpotovu mkubwa kuliko hao wanaoomba badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu wale ambao hawatawaitikia mpaka Siku ya Kiyama, na wala hata hawatambui maombi yao.
Och vem är mer vilse än den som åkallar andra än Gud; sådana som inte kommer att bönhöra honom fram till uppståndelsens dag och som inte ens är medvetna om att de åkallas?
Allah'ı bırakıp da kıyamet gününe kadar kendisine cevap veremeyecek şeylere dua/ibadet edenden daha sapık kim olabilir? (Oysa) onlar, bunların dualarından/ibadetlerinden habersizdirler.
اور اس سے بڑھ کر گمراه اور کون ہوگا؟ جو اللہ کے سوا ایسوں کو پکارتا ہے جو قیامت تک اس کی دعا قبول نہ کر سکیں بلکہ ان کے پکارنے سے محض بےخبر ہوں.[1]
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مَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ عَمَّآ أُنذِرُوا۟ مُعْرِضُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)maa khalaqnaa s-samaawaati wal-'arda wamaa baynahumaa illaa bil-haqqi wa'ajalin musamman walladheena kafaroo 'ammaa undhiroo mu'ridoon
DIN 31635mā ḫalaqnā s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa wamā baynahumā ʾillā bil-ḥaqqi waʾaǧalin musamman wallaḏīna kafarū ʿammā ʾunḏirū muʿriḍūna
We did not create the heavens and the earth and what lies between them except with reason, and for a finite period. But the blasphemers continue to ignore the warnings they receive.
We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them save with truth, and for a term appointed. But those who disbelieve turn away from that whereof they are warned
We have only created the heavens and the earth and what is between the two in truth and for an appointed time; but those who misbelieve from being warned do turn aside
We have not created the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them otherwise than in truth and for a settled term. But they who believe not, turn away from their warning
We have not created the heavens, and the earth, and whatever is between them, otherwise than in truth, and for a determined period: But the unbelievers turn away from the warning which is given them
قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَرُونِى مَاذَا خَلَقُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱئْتُونِى بِكِتَٰبٍ مِّن قَبْلِ هَٰذَآ أَوْ أَثَٰرَةٍ مِّنْ عِلْمٍ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul ara'aytum maa tad'oona min dooni llaahi aroonee maadhaa khalaqoo mina l-'ardi am lahum shirkun fee s-samaawaati toonee bikitaabin min qabli haadhaa aw athaaratin min 'ilmin in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635qul ʾaraʾaytum mā tadʿūna min dūni llāhi ʾarūnī māḏā ḫalaqū mina l-ʾarḍi ʾam lahum širkun fī s-samāwāti ʾtūnī bikitābin min qabli hāḏā ʾaw ʾaṯāratin min ʿilmin ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Say, "Have you considered those you worship instead of God? Show me which portion of the earth they have created. Or do they own a share of the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this one, or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Have ye thought on all that ye invoke beside Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth. Or have they any portion in the heavens? Bring me a scripture before this (Scripture), or some vestige of knowledge (in support of what ye say), if ye are truthful
Say, 'Have ye considered what ye call on beside God?' Show me what they have created of the earth? or have they share in the heavens? Bring me a book before this or a vestige of knowledge, if ye do tell the truth
SAY: What think ye? As for those whom ye invoke beside God, shew me what part of the earth it is which they have created? Had they a share in the Heavens? Bring me a Book sent down by them before this Koran, or traces of their knowledge; - if ye are men of truth
Say, what think ye? Shew me what part of the earth the idols which ye invoke, besides God, have created? Or had they any share in the creation of the heavens? Bring Me a book of scripture revealed before this, or some footstep of ancient knowledge, to countenance your idolatrous practices; if ye are men of veracity
46:5 — the verse above
وَإِذَا حُشِرَ ٱلنَّاسُ كَانُوا۟ لَهُمْ أَعْدَآءً وَكَانُوا۟ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa hushira n-naasu kaanoo lahum a'daa'an wakaanoo bi'ibaadatihim kaafireen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ḥušira n-nāsu kānū lahum ʾaʿdāʾan wakānū biʿibādatihim kāfirīna
The translators word this verse differently
And when humanity is gathered, they will be enemies to them, and will renounce their worship of them.
And when mankind are gathered (to the Judgment) will become enemies for them, and will become deniers of having been worshipped
and when men are gathered together are enemies of theirs and do deny their service
And when mankind shall be assembled together, they will become their enemies, and ungratefully disown their worship
And which, when men shall be gathered together to judgment, will become their enemies, and will ungratefully deny their worship
وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُنَا بَيِّنَٰتٍ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa tutlaa 'alayhim aayaatunaa bayyinaatin qaala lladheena kafaroo lilhaqqi lammaa jaa'ahum haadhaa sihrun mubeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā tutlā ʿalayhim ʾāyātunā bayyinātin qāla llaḏīna kafarū lilḥaqqi lammā ǧāʾahum hāḏā siḥrun mubīnun
When Our revelations are recited to them, plain and clear, those who disbelieve say of the truth when it has come to them, "This is obviously magic."
And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say of the Truth when it reacheth them: This is mere magic
And when our evident signs are recited to them, those who misbelieve say of the truth when it comes to them, 'This is obvious magic
And when our clear signs are recited to them, they who believe not say of the truth when it cometh to them, "This is plain sorcery
When our evident signs are rehearsed unto them, the unbelievers say of the truth, when it cometh unto them, this is a manifest piece of sorcery
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وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّن يَدْعُو مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَن لَّا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَن دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ
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