وَلَقَدِ ٱسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِٱلَّذِينَ سَخِرُوا۟ مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqadi stuhzi'a birusulin min qablika fahaaqa billadheena sakhiroo minhum maa kaanoo bihi yastahzi'oon
DIN 31635walaqadi stuhziʾa birusulin min qablika faḥāqa billaḏīna saḫirū minhum mā kānū bihi yastahziʾūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Messengers before you were ridiculed, but those who mocked them became besieged by what they ridiculed.
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
Messengers (of Allah) have been derided before thee, but that whereat they scoffed surrounded such of them as did deride
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
There have been prophets before thee mocked at, but that encompassed them which the scoffers among them mocked at
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
Moreover, apostles before thee have been laughed to scorn: but that which they laughed to scorn encompassed the mockers among them
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
And surely the Messengers have been mocked at before thee, but that which they mocked at encompassed those of them who scoffed at it
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
Në të vërtetë, edhe të dërguar para teje u përqeshën, por ata që përqeshnin i përfshiu dënimi i asaj me të cilën talleshin.
আর (হে মুহাম্মাদ!) তোমার পূর্বেও অনেক রাসূলের প্রতি ঠাট্টা-বিদ্রুপ করা হয়েছিলো।(৪) কিন্তু বিদ্রুপকারীরা যে অকাট্য সত্য নিয়ে ঠাট্টা-বিদ্রুপ করছিল, অবশেষে সেটাই (অস্বীকারকৃত শাস্তিই) তাদের ওপর চেপে বসেছিলো।
Poslanicima su se i prije tebe rugali, pa je one koji su im se rugali stiglo baš ono čemu su se rugali.
Poslanicima su se i prije tebe rugali, pa je one koji su im se rugali stiglo baš ono čemu su se rugali.
Gooŋɗii Nulaaɓe woɗɓe njalkitanooma adii maaɗa, jippii e ɓen jalkituɓe ko ɓe laatinoo heɓe njalkita.
და უკვე დასცინოდნენ მოციქულებს, შენამდე არსებულებს, და მოიცვა ისინი, ვინც დასცინოდა [მოციქულებს], ის [სასჯელი], რის გამოც დასცინოდნენ.
Und man machte sich bereits vor dir über Gesandte lustig. Da umschloss diejenigen, die über sie spotteten, das, worüber sie sich lustig zu machen pflegten.
Και πράγματι (πολλοί) Αγγελιαφόροι πριν από σένα χλευάστηκαν, μα εκείνοι που τους χλεύασαν περικυκλώθηκαν απ' αυτό το ίδιο (το μαρτύριο) που το χλεύαζαν.
और निःसंदेह (ऐ नबी!) आपसे पहले कई रसूलों का उपहास किया गया, तो उन लोगों को जिन्होंने उनमें से उपहास किया था, उसी चीज़ ने घेर लिया, जिसका वे उपहास किया करते थे।
E si sono già presi gioco di Messaggeri prima di te, ma tutto ciò che utilizzavano per deriderli li ha circondati.
10. Ir iš tiesų, iš (daugybės) Pasiuntinių iki tavęs buvo šaipomasi, tačiau jų pašaipūnai buvo apsupti kaip tik tuo, iš ko jie šaipėsi.
Dhugumatti, ergamoota si dura turanitti qoosamee ture. Isaan irraa warra qoosanitti wanti isaan itti qoosaa turan (azaabni) isaanitti marse.
Действительно, и до тебя над посланниками насмехались, и постигло тех, которые высмеивали их, то, над чем они насмехались.
Посланицима су се и пре тебе ругали, па је оне који су им се ругали стигло баш оно чему су се ругали.
Na hakika walifanyiwa mzaha Mitume waliokuwa kabla yako, lakini wale waliowafanyia mzaha yakawafika yale yale waliyokuwa wakiyafanyia mzaha.
Sändebud före dig utsattes också för hån, men de som försökte förlöjliga dem drabbades till slut av det [straff] de brukade driva om.
Andolsun, senden önce de birçok peygamberle alay edildi de içlerinden alay edenleri, o alaya aldıkları şey kuşatıverdi.
اور واقعی آپ سے پہلے جو پیغمبر ہوئے ہیں ان کے ساتھ بھی استہزا کیا گیا ہے۔ پھر جن لوگوں نے ان سے مذاق کیا تھا ان کو اس عذاب نے آ گھیرا جس کا تمسخر اڑاتے تھے۔
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وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ وَلَوْ أَنزَلْنَا مَلَكًا لَّقُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ ثُمَّ لَا يُنظَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo lawlaa unzila 'alayhi malakun walaw anzalnaa malakan laqudiya l-'amru thumma laa yunzaroon
DIN 31635waqālū lawlā ʾunzila ʿalayhi malakun walaw ʾanzalnā malakan laquḍiya l-ʾamru ṯumma lā yunẓarūna
And they say, "Why was an angel not sent down to him." Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled, and they would not have been reprieved.
They say: Why hath not an angel been sent down unto him? If We sent down an angel, then the matter would be judged; no further time would be allowed them (for reflection)
They say, 'Why has not an angel been sent down to him?' but if we had sent down an angel, the affair would have been decided, and then they would have had no respite
They say, too, "Unless an angel be sent down to him. . . ." But if we had sent down an angel, their judgment would have come on them at once, and they would have had no respite
And they say, 'Why has not an angel been sent down to him?' And if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been decided, and then they would have been granted no respite
وَلَوْ جَعَلْنَٰهُ مَلَكًا لَّجَعَلْنَٰهُ رَجُلًا وَلَلَبَسْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّا يَلْبِسُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw ja'alnaahu malakan laja'alnaahu rajulan walalabasnaa 'alayhim maa yalbisoon
DIN 31635walaw ǧaʿalnāhu malakan laǧaʿalnāhu raǧulan walalabasnā ʿalayhim mā yalbisūna
Had We made him an angel, We would have made him a man, and confused them when they are already confused.
Had we appointed him (Our messenger) an angel, We assuredly had made him (as) a man (that he might speak to men); and (thus) obscured for them (the truth) they (now) obscure
And had we made him an angel, we should have made him as a man too; and we would have made perplexing for them that which they deem perplexing now
And if we had appointed an angel, we should certainly have appointed one in the form of a man, and we should have clothed him before them in garments like their own
And if We had appointed as Messenger an angel, We would have made him appear as a man; and thus We would have caused to be confused to them that which they are themselves confusing
6:10 — the verse above
قُلْ سِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ثُمَّ ٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul seeroo fee l-'ardi thumma nzuroo kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu l-mukadhdhibeen
DIN 31635qul sīrū fī l-ʾarḍi ṯumma nẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mukaḏḏibīna
The translators word this verse differently
Say, "Travel the earth and observe the final fate of the deniers."
Say (unto the disbelievers): Travel in the land, and see the nature of the consequence for the rejecters
Say, 'Go about in the earth, then wilt thou see how has been the end of those who called them liars
SAY: Go through the land: then see what hath been the end of those who treated them as liars
Say, 'Go about in the earth and see what was the end of those who treated the Prophets as liars
قُل لِّمَن مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ قُل لِّلَّهِ كَتَبَ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ ٱلرَّحْمَةَ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul liman maa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi qul lillaahi kataba 'alaa nafsihi r-rahmata layajma'annakum ilaa yawmi l-qiyaamati laa rayba feehi lladheena khasiroo anfusahum fahum laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635qul liman mā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi qul lillāhi kataba ʿalā nafsihi r-raḥmata layaǧmaʿannakum ʾilā yawmi l-qiyāmati lā rayba fīhi llaḏīna ḫasirū ʾanfusahum fahum lā yuʾminūna
Say, "To whom belongs what is in the heavens and the earth?" Say, "To God." He has inscribed for Himself mercy. He will gather you to the Day of Resurrection, in which there is no doubt. Those who lost their souls do not believe.
Say: Unto whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth? Say: Unto Allah. He hath prescribed for Himself mercy, that He may bring you all together to the Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. Those who ruin their souls will not believe
Say, 'Whose is what is in the heavens and the earth?' Say, 'God's, who has imposed mercy on himself.' He will surely gather you together for the resurrection day. There is no doubt in that, but those who waste their souls will not believe
SAY: Whose is all that is in the Heavens and the Earth? SAY: God's. He had imposed mercy on Himself as a law. He will surely assemble you on the Resurrection day; there is no doubt of it. They who are the authors of their own ruin, are they who will not believe
Say, 'To whom belongs what is in the heavens and the earth?' Say, 'To God.' He has taken upon Himself to show mercy. He will certainly continue to assemble you till the Day of Resurrection. There is no doubt in it. Those who have ruined their souls will not believe
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدِ اسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِالَّذِينَ سَخِرُوا مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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