فَهَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً فَقَدْ جَآءَ أَشْرَاطُهَا فَأَنَّىٰ لَهُمْ إِذَا جَآءَتْهُمْ ذِكْرَىٰهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)fahal yanzuroona illaa s-saa'ata an ta'tiyahum baghtatan faqad jaa'a ashraatuhaa fa'annaa lahum idhaa jaa'athum dhikraahum
DIN 31635fahal yanẓurūna ʾillā s-sāʿata ʾan taʾtiyahum baġtatan faqad ǧāʾa ʾašrāṭuhā faʾannā lahum ʾiḏā ǧāʾathum ḏikrāhum
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Are they just waiting until the Hour comes to them suddenly? Its tokens have already come. But how will they be reminded when it has come to them?
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 should come upon them unawares? And the beginnings thereof have already come. But how, when it hath come upon them, can they take their warning
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 wait for aught but the Hour, that it should come to them suddenly? The conditions thereof have come already; how, when it has come on them, can they have their reminder
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 do the infidels wait, but that the Hour come suddenly on them? Already are its signs come, and when it hath come on them indeed, how can they be warned then
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 infidels wait for any other than the last hour, that it may come upon them suddenly? Some signs thereof are already come: And when it shall actually overtake them, how can they then receive admonition
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 gjë tjetër veç Kiametit që t'u vijë befas?! Tashmë kanë ardhur shenjat e tij. E çfarë do t'u vlejë marrja mësim pasi t'u ketë ardhur Kiameti?!
সুতরাং তারা কি কেবল এই অপেক্ষা করছে যে, কিয়ামত তাদের ওপর আকস্মিকভাবে এসে পড়ুক? অথচ কিয়ামতের আলামতসমূহ তো এসেই পড়েছে।(২০) সুতরাং কিয়ামত এসে পড়লে তারা উপদেশ গ্রহণ করবে কেমন করে?
Zar oni čekaju da im Smak svijeta iznenada dođe, a već su predznaci njegovi tu? A šta će im koristiti opomena kad im on dođe?
Zar oni čekaju da im Smak svijeta iznenada dođe, a već su predznaci njegovi tu? A što će im koristiti opomena kad im on dođe?
Hara ɓee no kabbbii si wonaa Darngal ngal nde ardata ɓe e juhal? Gooŋɗii le Ma'andeeji maggal arii. Ko holno ɓe mbaajitoroyta, si ngal ardanii ɓe (juhal)?
ნუთუ ისინი [ურწმუნოები] სხვა რამეს ელოდებიან, გარდა საათისა, რომელიც მათ მოულოდნელად მოადგებათ? მისი (ზოგიერთი) ნიშანი უკვე მოვიდა (მაგრამ მათ ამისგან მაინც სარგებელი არ მიიღეს). და რაღა სარგებელი ექნებათ მათთვის შეგონებას, როდესაც (განკითხვის საათი) მათთვის უკვე დადგება?
Erwarten sie denn nun etwas anderes, als dass die Stunde plötzlich über sie kommt? So sind ihre Vorzeichen ja bereits eingetroffen. Wie soll ihnen dann ihre (Selbst)besinnung nützen, wenn sie (also die Stunde) über sie kommt?
Περιμένουν (οι άπιστοι) λοιπόν κάτι άλλο παρά να τους έρθει η Ώρα ξαφνικά; Πράγματι, ήρθαν ήδη (κάποια από) τα Σημάδια της. Πώς λοιπόν θα λάβουν νουθεσία (και θα στραφούν με μεταμέλεια προς τον Αλλάχ) όταν θα τους έρθει (η Ώρα); [Αφού τότε η μεταμέλεια δε θα ωφελήσει κανέναν]!
तो वे किस चीज़ का इंतज़ार कर रहे हैं सिवाय क़ियामत के कि वह उनपर अचानक आ जाए? तो निश्चय उसकी निशानियाँ[6] आ चुकी हैं, फिर जब वह उनके पास आ जाएगी, तो उनके लिए नसीहत ग्रहण करना कैसे संभव होगा?
Cosa aspettano se non l’Ora, che li prenderà all’improvviso? Già sono comparsi i suoi segni. A che servirà loro pentirsi quando arriverà?
18. Negi jie laukia kažko kito nei Valandos, kuri turėtų juos užklupti netikėtai? Juk kai kurie jos ženklai jau pasirodė. Ir kai ji išties juos užklups, kokia nauda bus iš jos priminimo?
Sila ni eeganii Qiyaaman tasa isaanitti dhufuu malee? Mallattooleen ishee dhufe. Yeroo isheen isaanitti dhufte gorfamuun isaanii akkamitti isaaniif ta’a?
Ожидают ли они чего-либо, кроме Часа, чтобы он явился к ним внезапно? Ведь уже пришли его предвестники. Как же поможет им напоминание, когда он [Час] придёт к ним?
Зар они чекају да им само Час смака света изненада дође, а већ су дошли његови предзнаци? А шта ће им користити опомена кад им он дође?
Kwani wanangojea jengine isipokuwa iwafikie Saa (ya Kiyama) kwa ghafla? Na hakika alama zake zimekwisha kuja. Na itakapowajia, kutawafaa nini kukumbuka kwao?
Väntar de på något annat än att den yttersta stunden plötsligt ska överraska dem? Dess tecken har ju redan visat sig! Men till vilken nytta är deras insikt för dem när den väl har inträffat?
Onlar, kendilerine ansızın gelecek kıyametten başka bir şey mi bekliyorlar? Oysa onun alametleri gelmiştir. Kendilerine geldiği zaman nasıl öğüt alacaklar?
تو کیا یہ قیامت کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں کہ وه ان کے پاس اچانک آجائے یقیناً اس کی علامتیں تو آچکی ہیں[1] ، پھر جبکہ ان کے پاس قیامت آجائے انہیں نصیحت کرنا کہاں ہوگا؟[2]
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وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَسْتَمِعُ إِلَيْكَ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا خَرَجُوا۟ مِنْ عِندِكَ قَالُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ مَاذَا قَالَ ءَانِفًا أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ طَبَعَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)waminhum man yastami'u ilayka hattaa idhaa kharajoo min 'indika qaaloo lilladheena ootoo l-'ilma maadhaa qaala aanifan oolaa'ika lladheena taba'a llaahu 'alaa quloobihim waattaba'oo ahwaa'ahum
DIN 31635waminhum man yastamiʿu ʾilayka ḥattā ʾiḏā ḫaraǧū min ʿindika qālū lillaḏīna ʾūtū l-ʿilma māḏā qāla ʾānifan ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna ṭabaʿa llāhu ʿalā qulūbihim wāttabaʿū ʾahwāʾahum
Among them are those who listen to you, but when they leave your presence, they say to those given knowledge, "What did he say just now?" Those are they whose hearts God has sealed, and they follow their own desires.
Among them are some who give ear unto thee (Muhammad) till, when they go forth from thy presence they say unto those who have been given knowledge: What was that he said just now? Those are they whose hearts Allah hath sealed, and they follow their own lusts
Some of them there are who listen to thee, until when they go forth from thee they say to those who have been given the knowledge, 'What is this which he says now?' These are those on whose hearts God his set a stamp and who follow their lusts
Some of them indeed hearken to thee, until when they go out from thee, they say with sneers to those to whom "the knowledge" hath been given, "What is this he said?" These are they whose hearts God hath sealed up, and who follow their own lusts
Of the unbelievers there are some who give ear unto thee, until, when they go out from thee, they say, by way of derision, unto those to whom knowledge hath been given, what hath he said now? These are they whose hearts God hath sealed up, and who follow their own lusts
وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱهْتَدَوْا۟ زَادَهُمْ هُدًى وَءَاتَىٰهُمْ تَقْوَىٰهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena htadaw zaadahum hudan wa'aataahum taqwaahum
DIN 31635wallaḏīna htadaw zādahum hudan waʾātāhum taqwāhum
The translators word this verse differently
As for those who are guided, He increases them in guidance, and He has granted them their righteousness.
While as for those who walk aright, He addeth to their guidance, and giveth them their protection (against evil)
But those who are guided, He guides them the more, and gives them the due of their piety
But as to those who have the guidance, He will increase their guidance, and He will teach them what to fear
But as to those who are directed, God will grant them a more ample direction, and He will instruct them what to avoid
47:18 — the verse above
فَٱعْلَمْ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنۢبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَكُمْ وَمَثْوَىٰكُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'lam annahu laa ilaaha illaa llaahu wastaghfir lidhanbika walilmu'mineena wal-mu'minaati wallaahu ya'lamu mutaqallabakum wamathwaakum
DIN 31635faʿlam ʾannahu lā ʾilāha ʾillā llāhu wastaġfir liḏanbika walilmuʾminīna wal-muʾmināti wallāhu yaʿlamu mutaqallabakum wamaṯwākum
Know that there is no god but God, and ask forgiveness for your sin, and for the believing men and believing women. God knows your movements, and your resting-place.
So know (O Muhammad) that there is no Allah save Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy sin and for believing men and believing women. Allah knoweth (both) your place of turmoil and your place of rest
Know thou that there is no god but God; and ask pardon for thy sin and for the believers, men and women; for God knows your return and your resort
Know, then, that there is no god but God: and ask pardon for thy sin, and for believers, both men and women. God knoweth your busy movements, and your final resting-places
Know, therefore, that there is no god but God: And ask pardon for thy sin, and for the true believers both men and women. God knoweth your busy employment in the world, and the place of your abode hereafter
وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَوْلَا نُزِّلَتْ سُورَةٌ فَإِذَآ أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ مُّحْكَمَةٌ وَذُكِرَ فِيهَا ٱلْقِتَالُ رَأَيْتَ ٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ نَظَرَ ٱلْمَغْشِىِّ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ فَأَوْلَىٰ لَهُمْ
Easy-read (simplified)wayaqoolu lladheena aamanoo lawlaa nuzzilat sooratun fa'idhaa unzilat sooratun muhkamatun wadhukira feehaa l-qitaalu ra'ayta lladheena fee quloobihim maradun yanzuroona ilayka nazara l-maghshiyyi 'alayhi mina l-mawti fa'awlaa lahum
DIN 31635wayaqūlu llaḏīna ʾāmanū lawlā nuzzilat sūratun faʾiḏā ʾunzilat sūratun muḥkamatun waḏukira fīhā l-qitālu raʾayta llaḏīna fī qulūbihim maraḍun yanẓurūna ʾilayka naẓara l-maġšiyyi ʿalayhi mina l-mawti faʾawlā lahum
Those who believe say, "If only a chapter is sent down." Yet when a decisive chapter is sent down, and fighting is mentioned in it, you see those in whose hearts is sickness looking at you with the look of someone fainting at death. So woe to them!
And those who believe say: If only a surah were revealed! But when a decisive surah is revealed and war is mentioned therein, thou seest those in whose hearts is a disease looking at thee with the look of men fainting unto death. Therefor woe unto them
Those who misbelieve say, 'Why has not a surah been revealed?' but when a decisive surah is revealed and fighting is mentioned therein, thou mayest see those in whose heart is sickness looking towards thee with the look of one fainting in death
The believers say, "Oh, would that a Sura were sent down!" but when a peremptory Sura is revealed, whose burden is war, thou mayest see the diseased of heart look toward thee, with a look of one on whom the shadows of death have fallen! But better in them would be obedience and becoming language
The true believers say, hath not a sura been revealed commanding war against the infidels? But when a sura without any ambiguity is revealed, and war is mentioned therein, thou mayest see those in whose hearts is an infirmity, look towards thee with the look of one whom death overshadoweth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَهَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا السَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً فَقَدْ جَاءَ أَشْرَاطُهَا فَأَنَّىٰ لَهُمْ إِذَا جَاءَتْهُمْ ذِكْرَاهُمْ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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