أَمْ عِندَهُمُ ٱلْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am 'indahumu l-ghaybu fahum yaktuboon
DIN 31635ʾam ʿindahumu l-ġaybu fahum yaktubūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Or do they know the future, and they are writing it down?
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
Or possess they the Unseen so that they can write (it) down
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
Or have they the unseen, so that they write it down
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
Have they such a knowledge of the secret things that they can write them down
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
Are the secrets of futurity with them; and do they transcribe the same from the table of God's decrees
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
Apo mos është tek ata gajbi (e fshehta) e po e shkruajnë?!
নাকি তাদের কাছে গায়িবের জ্ঞান আছে, যা তারা লিখছে?
Ili, da nije u njih znanje o onome što je čulima nedokučivo, pa oni prepisuju?!
Ili, da nije u njih znanje o onome što je čulima nedokučivo, pa oni prepisuju?!
Kaa ɓe nganndu fii wirniiɗi ɗiin, hara heɓe mbinnda?
ან მათ უხილავის (ცოდნა) აქვთ და ამას (ხალხისთვის) იწერენ (და ამცნობენ)?
Oder besitzen sie (das Wissen über) das Verborgene, sodass sie (es) aufschreiben (können)?
Ή κατέχουν (τη γνώση για) τα αόρατα (στο Αλ-Λάουχ Αλ-Μαχφούδ), και έτσι γράφουν (απ' αυτό τα επιχειρήματα τους);
या उनके पास परोक्ष (का ज्ञान) है? तो वे उसे लिखते[13] रहते हैं।
O conoscono l’Ignoto così da poterlo scrivere?
41. Ar Ghaib (Nematomas) yra su jais, ir jie užrašo jį?
Moo isaan bira iccitiin fagoo jiraateeti isaan barreeffatan?
Или же у них — знание сокровенного, и потому они записывают?
Или, да није у њих знање о ономе што је недокучиво чулима, па они преписују?!
Au wanayo elimu ya ghaibu, nao wameandika?
Har de tillgång till det fördolda, så att de kan skriva ner det?
Yoksa gayp onların yanında da, onlar mı yazıyorlar?
کیا ان کے پاس علم غیب ہے جسے یہ لکھ لیتے ہیں؟[1]
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أَمْ لَهُ ٱلْبَنَٰتُ وَلَكُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am lahu l-banaatu walakumu l-banoon
DIN 31635ʾam lahu l-banātu walakumu l-banūna
Or for Him the daughters, and for you the sons?
Or hath He daughters whereas ye have sons
Has He daughters, while ye have sons
Hath God daughters and ye sons
Hath God daughters, and have ye sons
أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ أَجْرًا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍ مُّثْقَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am tas'aluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloon
DIN 31635ʾam tasʾaluhum ʾaǧran fahum min maġramin muṯqalūna
The translators word this verse differently
Or do you demand a payment from them, and they are burdened by debt?
Or askest thou (Muhammad) a fee from them so that they are plunged in debt
Or dost thou ask them a hire, while they are borne down by debt
Asketh thou pay of them? they are themselves weighed down with debts
Dost thou ask them a reward for thy preaching? But they are laden with debts
52:41 — the verse above
أَمْ يُرِيدُونَ كَيْدًا فَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْمَكِيدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am yureedoona kaydan falladheena kafaroo humu l-makeedoon
DIN 31635ʾam yurīdūna kaydan fallaḏīna kafarū humu l-makīdūna
The translators word this verse differently
Or are they planning a conspiracy? The conspiracy will befall the disbelievers.
Or seek they to ensnare (the messenger)? But those who disbelieve, they are the ensnared
Or do they desire a plot? - but those who misbelieve it is who are plotted against
Desire they to lay snares for thee? But the snared ones shall be they who do not believe
Do they seek to lay a plot against thee? But the unbelievers are they who shall be circumvented
أَمْ لَهُمْ إِلَٰهٌ غَيْرُ ٱللَّهِ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)am lahum ilaahun ghayru llaahi subhaana llaahi 'ammaa yushrikoon
DIN 31635ʾam lahum ʾilāhun ġayru llāhi subḥāna llāhi ʿammā yušrikūna
The translators word this verse differently
Or do they have a god besides God? God transcends what they associate.
Or have they any god beside Allah? Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)
Or have they a god beside God? celebrated be God's praises above what they join with Him
Have they any God beside God? Glory be to God above what they join with Him
Have they any god, besides God? Far be God exalted above the idols which they associate with Him
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَمْ عِندَهُمُ الْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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SourceTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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