وَإِذَا نَادَيْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱتَّخَذُوهَا هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa naadaytum ilaa s-salaati takhadhoohaa huzuwan wala'iban dhaalika bi'annahum qawmun laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā nādaytum ʾilā ṣ-ṣalāti taḫaḏūhā huzuwan walaʿiban ḏālika biʾannahum qawmun lā yaʿqilūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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When you call to the prayer, they take it as a joke and a trifle. That is because they are people who do not reason.
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 ye call to prayer they take it for a jest and sport. That is because they are a folk who understand 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
Nor those who, when ye call to prayer, take it for a jest and a sport; that is because they are a people who do not understand
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
Nor those who when ye call to prayer, make it an object of raillery and derision. This they do because they are a people who understand not
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
nor those who, when ye call to prayer, make a laughing-stock and a jest of it, this they do, because they are people who do not understand
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 thërrisni për namaz, ata e marrin për tallje e lojë, ngaqë janë njerëz që nuk kuptojnë.
আর যখন তোমরা সালাতের দিকে ডাকো, তখন তারা একে উপহাস ও খেল-তামাশারূপে গ্রহণ করে। তা এই কারণে যে, তারা এমন সম্প্রদায়, যারা বুঝে না।
I kad pozivate na namaz, i to za podsmijeh i zabavu uzimaju, zato što su oni ljudi koji ne razumiju.
I kad pozivate na molitvu, i to za podsmijeh i zabavu uzimaju, zato što su oni ljudi koji ne razumiju.
Si on noddii faade e juulde, ɓe njogitora nde jalnorɗii e fijindaaru : ko waɗi ɗum, kamɓe ko ɓe yimɓe ɓe kakkiltaa.
და როდესაც თქვენ (ო, მორწმუნენო) ლოცვისკენ მოუწოდებთ, ისინი [ურწმუნოები] ამას დაცინვად და გასართობად იღებენ. ეს იმიტომ არის, რომ ისინი არიან ხალხი, რომლებიც ვერ იგებენ.
Und wenn ihr zum Gebet ruft, machen sie sich darüber lustig und nehmen es zum Gegenstand des Spiels. Dies, weil sie Leute sind, die nicht begreifen.
Και όταν καλείτε για προσευχή (μέσω του Αδάν -το κάλεσμα για προσευχή-), το παίρνουν ως κάτι αστείο και παιχνίδι. Αυτό επειδή είναι ένας λαός που δεν συλλογίζεται.
और जब तुम नमाज़ के लिए पुकारते हो, तो वे उसे उपहास और खेल बना लेते हैं। यह इसलिए कि वे ऐसे लोग हैं जो समझते नहीं।
E quando chiamate alla preghiera, loro se ne prendono gioco e la deridono: ciò perché sono gente che non riflette.
58. Ir kai jūs šaukiate kvietimą As-Salat [kvietimą maldai (Azaną)], jie laiko tai (vien tik) pajuokos objektu ir pokštu. Tai todėl, kad jie yra žmonės, kurie nesupranta. [10]
Yeroo gara salaataa lallabdan (azaana gootan), qishinaafi tapha ishee godhatu. Kun waan isaan ummata hin xiinxalle ta’aniifi.
А когда вы призываете к молитве, они обращают её в предмет насмешек и игру. Это потому, что они — люди, которые не разумеют.
И кад позивате на молитву, и то узимају за подсмех и забаву, зато што су они људи који не разумеју.
Na mnapoiadhinia Swala, wao wanaifanyia masihara na mchezo. Hayo ni kwa sababu wao ni kaumu wasiotumia akili.
Och när ni utför böneutropet gör de det till föremål för hån och skämt. Så gör de eftersom de är människor som inte använder sitt förstånd.
Namaza çağırdığınızda, onu alaya ve eğlenceye alırlar. Bu, onların akletmeyen bir toplum olmasındandır.
اور جب تم نماز کے لئے پکارتے ہو تو وہ اسے ہنسی کھیل ٹھرا لیتے ہیں[1] ۔ یہ اس واسطے کہ بےعقل ہیں۔
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وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فَإِنَّ حِزْبَ ٱللَّهِ هُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman yatawalla llaaha warasoolahu walladheena aamanoo fa'inna hizba llaahi humu l-ghaaliboon
DIN 31635waman yatawalla llāha warasūlahu wallaḏīna ʾāmanū faʾinna ḥizba llāhi humu l-ġālibūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever allies himself with God, and His Messenger, and those who believe-surely the Party of God is the victorious.
And whoso taketh Allah and His messenger and those who believe for guardian (will know that), lo! the party of Allah, they are the victorious
Whoso taketh as patrons God and His apostles and those who believe; - verily, God's crew, they are victorious
And whoso take God and His Apostle, and those who believe for friends, they truly are the people of God; they shall have the upper hand
And whoso taketh God, and his apostle, and the believers for his friends, they are the party of God, and they shall be victorious
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ دِينَكُمْ هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَٱلْكُفَّارَ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tattakhidhoo lladheena takhadhoo deenakum huzuwan wala'iban mina lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba min qablikum wal-kuffaara awliyaa'a waattaqoo llaaha in kuntum mu'mineen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tattaḫiḏū llaḏīna taḫaḏū dīnakum huzuwan walaʿiban mina llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba min qablikum wal-kuffāra ʾawliyāʾa wāttaqū llāha ʾin kuntum muʾminīna
O you who believe! Do not befriend those who take your religion in mockery and as a sport, be they from among those who were given the Scripture before you, or the disbelievers. And obey God, if you are believers.
O Ye who believe! Choose not for guardians such of those who received the Scripture before you, and of the disbelievers, as make a jest and sport of your religion. But keep your duty to Allah if ye are true believers
O ye who believe! take not for patrons those who take your religion for a jest or a sport, from amongst those who have been given the Book before and the misbelievers; but fear God if ye be believers
O ye who believe! take not such of those who have received the Scriptures before you, as scoff and jest at your religion, or the Infidels, for your friends, but fear God if ye are believers
O true believers, take not such of those to whom the scriptures were delivered before you, or of the infidels, for your friends, who make a laughingstock, and a jest of your religion; but fear God, if ye be true believers
5:58 — the verse above
قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ هَلْ تَنقِمُونَ مِنَّآ إِلَّآ أَنْ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلُ وَأَنَّ أَكْثَرَكُمْ فَٰسِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ahla l-kitaabi hal tanqimoona minnaa illaa an aamannaa billaahi wamaa unzila ilaynaa wamaa unzila min qablu wa'anna aktharakum faasiqoon
DIN 31635qul yā ʾahla l-kitābi hal tanqimūna minnā ʾillā ʾan ʾāmannā billāhi wamā ʾunzila ʾilaynā wamā ʾunzila min qablu waʾanna ʾakṯarakum fāsiqūna
Say, "O People of the Scripture! Do you resent us only because we believe in God, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed previously; and most of you are sinners?"
Say: O People of the Scripture! Do ye blame us for aught else than that we believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed aforetime, and because most of you are evil-livers
Say, 'O people of the Book! do ye disavow us, for aught but that we believe in God, and what was revealed to us before, and for that most of you are evildoers
SAY: O people of the Book! do ye not disavow us only because we believe in God, and in what He hath sent down to us, and in what He hath sent down aforetime, and because most of you are doers of ill
Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, do ye reject us for any other reason than because we believe in God, and that revelation which hath been sent down unto us, and that which was formerly sent down, and for that the greater part of you are transgressors
قُلْ هَلْ أُنَبِّئُكُم بِشَرٍّ مِّن ذَٰلِكَ مَثُوبَةً عِندَ ٱللَّهِ مَن لَّعَنَهُ ٱللَّهُ وَغَضِبَ عَلَيْهِ وَجَعَلَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْقِرَدَةَ وَٱلْخَنَازِيرَ وَعَبَدَ ٱلطَّٰغُوتَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَأَضَلُّ عَن سَوَآءِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
Easy-read (simplified)qul hal unabbi'ukum bisharrin min dhaalika mathoobatan 'inda llaahi man la'anahu llaahu waghadiba 'alayhi waja'ala minhumu l-qiradata wal-khanaazeera wa'abada t-taaghoota oolaa'ika sharrun makaanan wa'adallu 'an sawaa'i s-sabeel
DIN 31635qul hal ʾunabbiʾukum bišarrin min ḏālika maṯūbatan ʿinda llāhi man laʿanahu llāhu waġaḍiba ʿalayhi waǧaʿala minhumu l-qiradata wal-ḫanāzīra waʿabada ṭ-ṭāġūta ʾūlāʾika šarrun makānan waʾaḍallu ʿan sawāʾi s-sabīli
Say, "Shall I inform you of worse than that for retribution from God? He whom God has cursed, and with whom He became angry; and He turned some of them into apes, and swine, and idol worshipers. These are in a worse position, and further away from the right way."
Shall I tell thee of a worse (case) than theirs for retribution with Allah? (Worse is the case of him) whom Allah hath cursed, him on whom His wrath hath fallen and of whose sort Allah hath turned some to apes and swine, and who serveth idols. Such are in worse plight and further astray from the plain road
Say, 'Can I declare unto you something worse than retribution from God?' Whomsoever God has cursed and been wroth with - and he has made of them apes and swine - and who worship Taghut, they are in a worse plight and are more erring from the level path
SAY: Can I announce to you any retribution worse than that which awaiteth them with God? They whom God hath cursed and with whom He hath been angry - some of them hath He changed into apes and swine; and they who worship Thagout are in evil plight, and have gone far astray from the right path
Say, shall I denounce unto you a worse thing than this, as to the reward which ye are to expect with God? He whom God hath cursed, and with whom he hath been angry, having changed some of them into apes and swine, and who worship Taghut, they are in the worse condition, and err more widely from the straitness of the path
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وَإِذَا نَادَيْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ اتَّخَذُوهَا هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَعْقِلُونَ
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