وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا فِى كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ أَكَٰبِرَ مُجْرِمِيهَا لِيَمْكُرُوا۟ فِيهَا وَمَا يَمْكُرُونَ إِلَّا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika ja'alnaa fee kulli qaryatin akaabira mujrimeehaa liyamkuroo feehaa wamaa yamkuroona illaa bi'anfusihim wamaa yash'uroon
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ǧaʿalnā fī kulli qaryatin ʾakābira muǧrimīhā liyamkurū fīhā wamā yamkurūna ʾillā biʾanfusihim wamā yašʿurūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And thus We set up in every city its leading wicked sinners, to conspire in it, but they conspire only against themselves, and they do not realize it.
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 thus have We made in every city great ones of its wicked ones, that they should plot therein. They do but plot against themselves, though they perceive 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
And thus have we placed in every town the great sinners thereof, that they may use craft therein; but they use not craft except against themselves, although they 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
Even so have we placed in every city, ringleaders of its wicked ones, to scheme therein: but only against themselves shall they scheme! and they know it 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
And thus have we placed in every city chief leaders of the wicked men thereof, that they may act deceitfully therein; but they shall act deceitfully against their own souls only; and they know it not
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
Kështu Ne kemi bërë në çdo qytet udhëheqës keqbërës që të ngrenë kurthe atje, porse, në të vërtetë, ata ngrenë kurthe vetëm kundër vetvetes, ndonëse nuk e ndiejnë.
আর (২৪) এভাবেই আমি প্রত্যেক জনপদে সেখানকার অপরাধীদের প্রধানকে সেখানে চক্রান্ত করতে দিয়েছি। কিন্তু তারা শুধু তাদের নিজেদের বিরুদ্ধেই চক্রান্ত করে; অথচ তারা তা বুঝতে পারে না।
Isto tako, Mi učinimo da u svakom naselju velikaši postanu prestupnici i da u njemu lukavstva smišljaju, ali oni samo protiv sebe lukavstva smišljaju, a da i ne primjećuju.
Isto tako, Mi učinimo da u svakom naselju velikaši postanu prestupnici i da u njemu lukavstva smišljaju, ali oni samo protiv sebe lukavstva smišljaju, a da i ne primjećuju.
Ko wano noon min mbaɗiri e kala hoɗo (wuro,) mawɓe bon ɓe, fii no ɓe pewjira e mayre. Ɓe ngalaa e fewjude si wanaa e ko'e maɓɓe, kono ɓe so'aa anndude(.ɓe tinata)
და ასე ვქმნიდით ყოველ დასახლებაში მის ყველაზე მთავარებს (წინამძღოლებს) ურჩებად, რათა მათ იქ ხრიკები მოეწყოთ, მაგრამ ისინი ხრიკებს მხოლოდ საკუთარი თავის წინააღმდეგ აწყობენ და ამას ვერ გრძნობენ.
Und auf diese Weise haben Wir in jeder Ortschaft ihre größten Übeltäter bestimmt, damit sie darin Ränke schmieden. Sie schmieden aber Ränke nur gegen sich selbst, ohne (es) zu merken.
Και παρομοίως, τοποθετήσαμε σε κάθε πόλη, τους αρχηγούς των κακών της, για να συνωμοτούν μέσα της (καλώντας τους άλλους στην πλάνη), αλλά στ' αλήθεια, δε συνωμοτούν παρά μόνο εναντίον του εαυτού τους (και η συνωμοσία τους θα είναι εις βάρος τους), και δεν το αντιλαμβάνονται.
और इसी प्रकार हमने प्रत्येक बस्ती में सबसे बड़े उसके अपराधियों को बना दिया, ताकि वे उसमें चालें चलें।[79] हालाँकि वे अपने ही विरुद्ध चालें चलते है, परंतु वे नहीं समझते।
E così abbiamo posto in ogni città i maggiori criminali, per tendere delle trappole, però non inganneranno se non sé stessi, senza accorgersene.
123. Ir taip Mes paskatinome kiekviename mieste stipriuosius iš jų nuodėmingų žmonių rengti sąmokslą ten. Tačiau nekuria jie sąmokslo, išskyrus tik patys prieš save, ir jie (to) nesuvokia.
Akka kanatti gandoota hunda keessatti gurgurddoo jallattootaisii goone akka ishee keessatti shira xaxaniif. lubbuu isaanii irratti malee shira hinxaxan, Hin beekan malee.
И так же Мы сделали в каждом селении главарями его главных преступников, чтобы они строили в нём козни. Но они строят козни лишь против самих себя, не осознавая этого.
Исто тако, Ми учинимо да у сваком насељу великаши постану грешници и да у њему смишљају лукавства, али они само против себе смишљају лукавства, а да и не примећују.
Na namna hivi tumeweka katika kila mji wakubwa wa wahalifu ili wafanye vitimbi ndani yake. Na wala hawafanyii vitimbi isipokuwa nafsi zao ilhali hawatambui.
Så har vi i varje stad låtit dess storförbrytare smida planer i den. Men de smider planer bara mot sig själva, utan att de inser det.
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اور اسی طرح ہم نے ہر بستی میں وہاں کے رئیسوں ہی کو جرائم کا مرتکب بنایا تاکہ وه لوگ وہاں فریب کریں[1] ۔ اور وه لوگ اپنے ہی ساتھ فریب کررہے ہیں اور ان کو ذرا خبر نہیں۔[2]
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وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا لَمْ يُذْكَرِ ٱسْمُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَفِسْقٌ وَإِنَّ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ لَيُوحُونَ إِلَىٰٓ أَوْلِيَآئِهِمْ لِيُجَٰدِلُوكُمْ وَإِنْ أَطَعْتُمُوهُمْ إِنَّكُمْ لَمُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa ta'kuloo mimmaa lam yudhkari smu llaahi 'alayhi wa'innahu lafisqun wa'inna sh-shayaateena layoohoona ilaa awliyaa'ihim liyujaadilookum wa'in ata'tumoohum innakum lamushrikoon
DIN 31635walā taʾkulū mimmā lam yuḏkari smu llāhi ʿalayhi waʾinnahu lafisqun waʾinna š-šayāṭīna layūḥūna ʾilā ʾawliyāʾihim liyuǧādilūkum waʾin ʾaṭaʿtumūhum ʾinnakum lamušrikūna
And do not eat from that over which the Name of God was not pronounced, for it is abomination. The devils inspire their followers to argue with you; but if you obey them, you would be polytheists.
And eat not of that whereon Allah's name hath not been mentioned, for lo! it is abomination. Lo! the devils do inspire their minions to dispute with you. But if ye obey them, ye will be in truth idolaters
But eat not of what the name of God has not been pronounced over, for, verily, it is an abomination. Verily, the devils inspire their friends that they may wrangle with you; but if ye obey them, verily, ye are idolaters
Eat not therefore of that on which the name of God has not been named, for that is assuredly a crime: the Satans will indeed suggest to their votaries to wrangle with you; but if ye obey them, ye will indeed be of those who join gods with God
Eat not therefore of that whereon the name of God hath not been commemorated; for this is certainly wickedness: But the devils will suggest unto their friends, that they dispute with you concerning this precept; but if ye obey them, ye are surely idolaters
أَوَمَن كَانَ مَيْتًا فَأَحْيَيْنَٰهُ وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُۥ نُورًا يَمْشِى بِهِۦ فِى ٱلنَّاسِ كَمَن مَّثَلُهُۥ فِى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ لَيْسَ بِخَارِجٍ مِّنْهَا كَذَٰلِكَ زُيِّنَ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awaman kaana maytan fa'ahyaynaahu waja'alnaa lahu nooran yamshee bihi fee n-naasi kaman mathaluhu fee z-zulumaati laysa bikhaarijin minhaa kadhaalika zuyyina lilkaafireena maa kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635ʾawaman kāna maytan faʾaḥyaynāhu waǧaʿalnā lahu nūran yamšī bihi fī n-nāsi kaman maṯaluhu fī ẓ-ẓulumāti laysa biḫāriǧin minhā kaḏālika zuyyina lilkāfirīna mā kānū yaʿmalūna
Is he who was dead, then We gave him life, and made for him a light by which he walks among the people, like he who is in total darkness, and cannot get out of it? Thus the doings of disbelievers are made to appear good to them.
Is he who was dead and We have raised him unto life, and set for him a light wherein he walketh among men, as him whose similitude is in utter darkness whence he cannot emerge? Thus is their conduct made fairseeming for the disbelievers
Is he who was dead and we have quickened him, and made for him a light, that he might walk therein amongst men, like him whose likeness is in the darkness whence he cannot come forth? Thus is made seemly to the misbelievers what they have done
Shall the dead, whom we have quickened, and for whom we have ordained a light whereby he may walk among men, be like him, whose likeness is in the darkness, whence he will not come forth? Thus have the doings of the unbelievers been prepared for them
Shall he who hath been dead, and whom We have restored unto life, and unto whom We have ordained a light, whereby he may walk among men, be as he whose similitude is in darkness, from whence he shall not come forth? Thus was that which the infidels are doing, prepared for them
6:123 — the verse above
وَإِذَا جَآءَتْهُمْ ءَايَةٌ قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْمِنَ حَتَّىٰ نُؤْتَىٰ مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ رُسُلُ ٱللَّهِ ٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُۥ سَيُصِيبُ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ صَغَارٌ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَعَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَمْكُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa jaa'athum aayatun qaaloo lan nu'mina hattaa nu'taa mithla maa ootiya rusulu llaahi llaahu a'lamu haythu yaj'alu risaalatahu sayuseebu lladheena ajramoo saghaarun 'inda llaahi wa'adhaabun shadeedun bimaa kaanoo yamkuroon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ǧāʾathum ʾāyatun qālū lan nuʾmina ḥattā nuʾtā miṯla mā ʾūtiya rusulu llāhi llāhu ʾaʿlamu ḥayṯu yaǧʿalu risālatahu sayuṣību llaḏīna ʾaǧramū ṣaġārun ʿinda llāhi waʿaḏābun šadīdun bimā kānū yamkurūna
The translators word this verse differently
When a sign comes to them, they say, "We will not believe unless we are given the like of what was given to God's messengers." God knows best where to place His message. Humiliation from God and severe torment will afflict the criminals for their scheming.
And when a token cometh unto them, they say: We will not believe till we are given that which Allah's messengers are given. Allah knoweth best with whom to place His message. Humiliation from Allah and heavy punishment will smite the guilty for their scheming
And when there comes to them a sign, they say, 'We will not believe until we are brought like what the apostles were brought;' God knows best where to put His message. There shall befall those who sin, meanness in God's eyes, and grievous torment for the craft they used
And when a sign cometh to them they say, "We will not believe, till the like of what was accorded to the apostles of God, be accorded to us." God best knoweth where to place his mission. Disgrace with God, and a vehement punishment shall come on the transgressors for their crafty plottings
And when a sign cometh unto them, they say, we will by no means believe until a revelation be brought unto us, like unto that which hath been delivered unto the messengers of God. God best knoweth whom He will appoint for his messenger. Vileness in the sight of God shall fall upon those who deal wickedly, and a grievous punishment, for that they have dealt deceitfully
فَمَن يُرِدِ ٱللَّهُ أَن يَهْدِيَهُۥ يَشْرَحْ صَدْرَهُۥ لِلْإِسْلَٰمِ وَمَن يُرِدْ أَن يُضِلَّهُۥ يَجْعَلْ صَدْرَهُۥ ضَيِّقًا حَرَجًا كَأَنَّمَا يَصَّعَّدُ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَذَٰلِكَ يَجْعَلُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّجْسَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)faman yuridi llaahu an yahdiyahu yashrah sadrahu lil'islaami waman yurid an yudillahu yaj'al sadrahu dayyiqan harajan ka'annamaa yassa''adu fee s-samaa'i kadhaalika yaj'alu llaahu r-rijsa 'alaa lladheena laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635faman yuridi llāhu ʾan yahdiyahu yašraḥ ṣadrahu lilʾislāmi waman yurid ʾan yuḍillahu yaǧʿal ṣadrahu ḍayyiqan ḥaraǧan kaʾannamā yaṣṣaʿʿadu fī s-samāʾi kaḏālika yaǧʿalu llāhu r-riǧsa ʿalā llaḏīna lā yuʾminūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whomever God desires to guide, He spreads open his heart to Islam; and whomever He desires to misguide, He makes his heart narrow, constricted, as though he were climbing up the sky. God thus lays defilement upon those who do not believe.
And whomsoever it is Allah's will to guide, He expandeth his bosom unto the Surrender, and whomsoever it is His Will to send astray, He maketh his bosom close and narrow as if he were engaged in sheer ascent. Thus Allah layeth ignominy upon those who believe not
Whomsoever God wishes to guide, He expands his breast to Islam; but whomsoever He wishes to lead astray, He makes his breast tight and straight, as though he would mount up into heaven; thus does God set His horror on those who do not believe
And whom God shall please to guide, that man's breast will He open to Islam; but whom He shall please to mislead, strait and narrow will He make his breast, as though he were mounting up into the very Heavens! Thus doth God inflict dire punishment on those who believe not
And whomsoever God shall please to direct, He will open his breast to receive the faith of Islam: But whomsoever He shall please to lead into error, He will render his breast strait and narrow, as though he were climbing up to heaven. Thus doth God inflict a terrible punishment on those who believe not
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا فِي كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ أَكَابِرَ مُجْرِمِيهَا لِيَمْكُرُوا فِيهَا وَمَا يَمْكُرُونَ إِلَّا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
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