وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in yaraw aayatan yu'ridoo wayaqooloo sihrun mustamirr
DIN 31635waʾin yaraw ʾāyatan yuʿriḍū wayaqūlū siḥrun mustamirrun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Yet whenever they see a miracle, they turn away, and say, "Continuous magic."
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 if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion
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
But if they see a sign they turn aside and say, 'Magic, continuous
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
But whenever they see a miracle they turn aside and say, This is well-devised magic
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
But if the unbelievers see a sign, they turn aside, saying, this is a powerful charm
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
Por, megjithatë, kur shohin ndonjë shenjë, ata kthejnë shpinën dhe thonë: “Kjo është një magji që zhduket!”
আর তারা (নবীর সত্যতার) কোন নিদর্শন দেখলে মুখ ফিরিয়ে নেয় এবং বলে, ‘এ তো চিরাচরিত যাদু।’
A oni, uvijek kada vide znak, okreću se i govore: “Magija prolazna!”
A oni, uvijek kada vide znak, okreću se i govore: “Magija prolazna!”
Si ɓe nji''ii Ma'ande, ɓe ɗuurnoo ɓe mbi'a: "Ko mbilewu jokkondirngu".
და თუ ისინი სასწაულს იხილავენ, ზურგს შეაქცევენ და იტყვიან: «ეს გახანგრძლივებული ჯადოქრობაა!»
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, wenden sie sich ab und sagen: „Fortdauernde Zauberei.“
Όταν (οι άπιστοι) βλέπουν κάποιο Σημάδι, απομακρύνονται και λένε: «Αυτή είναι μία (δυνατή) μαγεία που θα φύγει!»
और यदि वे कोई निशानी देखते हैं, तो मुँह फेर लेते हैं और कहते हैं कि (यह) एक जादू है जो समाप्त हो जाने वाला है।
E se vedono un segno, si oppongono e dicono: «È continua magia!»
2. Bet pamatę ženklą jie nusisuka sakydami: „Tai tėra senoji magija!“
Yeroo mallattoo argan (kafaranii) (itti amanurraa) gara galaniiti “(kun) sihrii ittifufaa” jedhu.
А если они видят знамение, то отворачиваются и говорят: «Продолжающееся колдовство».
А они, увек када виде знак, окрећу се и говоре: „Пролазна магија!“
Na wakiona Ishara, hugeuka upande na husema: 'Huu uchawi tu unazidi kuendelea.'
Men varje gång de ser ett tecken vänder de sig bort och säger: ”Det är samma, återkommande magi!”
Onlar, bir mucize görseler yüz çevirirler ve; “Süregelen bir sihirdir.” derler.
یہ اگر کوئی معجزه دیکھتے ہیں تو منھ پھیر لیتے ہیں اور کہہ دیتے ہیں کہ یہ پہلے سے چلا آتا ہوا جادو ہے.[1]
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ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ
Easy-read (simplified)iqtarabati s-saa'atu waanshaqqa l-qamar
DIN 31635iqtarabati s-sāʿatu wānšaqqa l-qamaru
The translators word this verse differently
The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has split.
The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain
The Hour draws nigh, and the moon is split asunder
The hour hath approached and the MOON hath been cleft
The hour of judgment approacheth; and the moon hath been split in sunder
54:2 — the verse above
وَكَذَّبُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhdhaboo waattaba'oo ahwaa'ahum wakullu amrin mustaqirr
DIN 31635wakaḏḏabū wāttabaʿū ʾahwāʾahum wakullu ʾamrin mustaqirrun
The translators word this verse differently
They lied, and followed their opinions, but everything has its time.
They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision
And they call it a lie and follow their lusts; but every matter is settled
And they have treated the prophets as impostors, and follow their own lusts; but everything is unalterably fixed
And they accuse thee, O Mohammed, of imposture, and follow their own lusts: But every thing will be immutably fixed
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad jaa'ahum mina l-'anbaa'i maa feehi muzdajar
DIN 31635walaqad ǧāʾahum mina l-ʾanbāʾi mā fīhi muzdaǧarun
The translators word this verse differently
And there came to them news containing a deterrent.
And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter
There has come to them some information with restraint in it
A message of prohibition had come to them
And now hath a message come unto them, wherein is a determent from obstinate infidelity
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
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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