وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fee l-bilaadi hal min mahees
DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā qablahum min qarnin hum ʾašaddu minhum baṭšan fanaqqabū fī l-bilādi hal min maḥīṣin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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How many generations before them, who were more powerful than they, did We destroy? They explored the lands-was there any escape?
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 how many a generation We destroyed before them, who were mightier than these in prowess so that they overran the lands! Had they any place of refuge (when the judgment came)
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
How many a generation have we destroyed before them, mightier than they in prowess! Pass through the land, is there any refuge
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 how many generations have we destroyed ere the days of these (Meccans), mightier than they in strength! Search ye then the land. Is there any escape
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
How many generations have We destroyed before the Meccans, which were more mighty than they in strength? Pass, therefore, through the regions of the earth, and see whether there be any refuge from our vengeance
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
Sa e sa breza që ishin më të fuqishëm se ata kemi shkatërruar para tyre! Ata brodhën nëpër tokë, por a gjetën shpëtim?!
আমি তাদের (১২) পূর্বে বহু প্রজন্মকে ধ্বংস করে দিয়েছি, যারা শক্তি-সামর্থে এদের চেয়ে অধিক শক্তিশালী ছিল, তারা দেশ-বিদেশ চষে বেড়াত। তাদের কি (শাস্তি থেকে) কোন পলায়নস্থল ছিল?
A koliko smo naroda prije ovih uništili, koji su moćniji od njih bili, pa su po svijetu utočište tražili – od propasti spasa ima li?!
A koliko smo naroda prije ovih uništili, koji su moćniji od njih bili, pa su po svijetu utočište tražili – od propasti spasa ima li!?
Ɗuuɗii e gire ɗen Min kalki ado maɓɓe, ko ɓeen ɓurnooɓe doole, ɓeen mbanngorii e leydi ndiin, ndaarugol taw si ɓe keɓay laaworde.
და რამდენი თაობა გავანადგურეთ მათზე უწინ, რომლებიც მათზე უფრო ძლიერნი იყვნენ და მოიარეს ქვეყნები. განა იყო სადმე გასაქცევი?
Und wie viele Gemeinschaften vernichteten Wir vor ihnen, die eine (noch) stärkere Gewalt hatten als sie und in den Ländern umherzogen! Gibt es denn ein Entrinnen?
Πόσα (άπιστα) έθνη πριν απ' αυτούς (τους άπιστους από τη Μάκκα) έχουμε καταστρέψει, τα οποία ήταν πιο δυνατά απ' αυτούς, και έτσι, περιπλανήθηκαν και έχτισαν στη γη (περισσότερο απ' αυτούς). Υπήρχε (γι' εκείνα τα έθνη) κάποια διαφυγή (όταν έπεσε πάνω τους η τιμωρία);
तथा हमने इनसे पहले बहुत-से समुदायों को विनष्ट कर दिया, जो शक्ति में इनसे कहीं बढ़-चढ़कर थे। तो उन्होंने नगरों को छान मारा, क्या भागने की कोई जहग है?
E quanti popoli, molto più forti di loro, abbiamo distrutto! Cercavano scampo in ogni luogo: l’hanno forse trovato?
36. Ir kiek kartų Mes pražudėme prieš juos, ir jos buvo stipresnės nei jie. Ir (kuomet Mūsų kančia atėjo), jie bėgo slėpdamiesi! (Bet) ar jie galėjo pabėgti?
Meeqaa meeqa balleessinee Isaan dura dhalootarraa? (baayyee), isaantu (warra balleeysineetu) humnaan isaan (ammaa kana) irra ciccimoodha. Biyya keessa fiigan (qoratan) “iddoo baqaan jiraa?” jechaa.
Сколь же много поколений Мы погубили до них! Они превосходили их мощью и проникали вглубь земель. Но разве нашлось для них какое-либо спасение?
А колико смо народа пре ових уништили, који су били моћнији од њих, па су по свету трагали - има ли места за спас?!
Na kaumu ngapi tuliziangamiza kabla yao, waliokuwa na nguvu zaidi kuliko hawa! Nao walitanga tanga katika nchi nyingi. Je, walipata pa kukimbilia?
Hur många folk före dem har vi inte redan förintat; folk som var mäktigare i styrka än dessa [avgudadyrkare]! De färdades kors och tvärs [i försök att fly], men fann de någon räddning?
Biz, onlardan önce kendilerinden daha güçlü olan, diyar diyar dolaşan nice nesilleri helâk etmişizdir. Kurtuluş var mı?
اور ان سے پہلے بھی ہم بہت سی امتوں کو ہلاک کر چکے ہیں جو ان سے طاقت میں بہت زیاده تھیں وه شہروں میں ڈھونڈھتے ہی[1] ره گئے، کہ کوئی بھاگنے کا ٹھکانہ ہے؟
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ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَٰمٍ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُلُودِ
Easy-read (simplified)udkhuloohaa bisalaamin dhaalika yawmu l-khulood
DIN 31635udḫulūhā bisalāmin ḏālika yawmu l-ḫulūdi
Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity."
Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality
Enter into it in peace: this is the day of eternity
Enter it in peace: this is the day of Eternity
Enter the same in peace: This is the day of eternity
لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ فِيهَا وَلَدَيْنَا مَزِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)lahum maa yashaa'oona feehaa waladaynaa mazeed
DIN 31635lahum mā yašāʾūna fīhā waladaynā mazīdun
The translators word this verse differently
Therein they will have whatever they desire-and We have even more.
There they have all that they desire, and there is more with Us
They shall have what they wish therein, and increase from us
There shall they have all that they can desire: and our's will it be to augment their bliss
Therein shall they have whatever they shall desire; and there will be a superabundant addition of bliss with Us
50:36 — the verse above
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُۥ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)inna fee dhaalika ladhikraa liman kaana lahu qalbun aw alqaa s-sam'a wahuwa shaheed
DIN 31635ʾinna fī ḏālika laḏikrā liman kāna lahu qalbun ʾaw ʾalqā s-samʿa wahuwa šahīdun
The translators word this verse differently
In that is a reminder for whoever possesses a heart, or cares to listen and witness.
Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence
Verily, in that is a reminder to whomsoever has a heart, or, gives ear, and is a witness thereto
Lo! herein is warning for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear, and is himself an eye-witness
Verily herein is an admonition unto him who hath a heart to understand, or giveth ear, and is present with an attentive mind
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَا مَسَّنَا مِن لُّغُوبٍ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad khalaqnaa s-samaawaati wal-'arda wamaa baynahumaa fee sittati ayyaamin wamaa massanaa min lughoob
DIN 31635walaqad ḫalaqnā s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa wamā baynahumā fī sittati ʾayyāmin wamā massanā min luġūbin
We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days, and no fatigue touched Us.
And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us
We did create the heavens and the earth and what is between the two in six days, and no weariness touched us
We created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days, and no weariness touched us
We created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, in six days; and no weariness affected us
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا فِي الْبِلَادِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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