أَن تَقُولُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَآ أُنزِلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ عَلَىٰ طَآئِفَتَيْنِ مِن قَبْلِنَا وَإِن كُنَّا عَن دِرَاسَتِهِمْ لَغَٰفِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)an taqooloo innamaa unzila l-kitaabu 'alaa taa'ifatayni min qablinaa wa'in kunnaa 'an diraasatihim laghaafileen
DIN 31635ʾan taqūlū ʾinnamā ʾunzila l-kitābu ʿalā ṭāʾifatayni min qablinā waʾin kunnā ʿan dirāsatihim laġāfilīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Lest you say, "The Scripture was revealed to two parties before us, and we were unaware of their teachings."
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
Lest ye should say: The Scripture was revealed only to two sects before us, and we in sooth were unaware of what they read
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
Lest ye say, 'The Book was only sent down to two sects before us; verily, we, for what they read, care naught
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
Lest ye should say, "The Scriptures were indeed sent down only unto two peoples before us, but we were not able to go deep into their studies
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
Lest ye should say, the scriptures were only sent down unto two people before us; and we neglected to peruse them with attention
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
(E shpallëm Kuranin) që të mos thoni: "Shkrimet e shenjta u janë shpallur vetëm dy bashkësive para nesh (hebrenjve dhe të krishterëve), ndërsa ne nuk dinim çfarë mësonin ata."
যেন তোমরা এ কথা বলতে না পারো যে, ‘কিতাব তো শুধু আমাদের পূর্বে দুটি সম্প্রদায়ের প্রতিই নাযিল হয়েছিল; অথচ আমরা তাদের কিতাবগুলো পাঠ করতে কিছুতেই সক্ষম নই।’(৪৪)
I zato, da ne kažete: "Knjiga je objavljena dvjema zajednicama prije nas [1] , ali mi je ne znamo čitati kao oni",
I zato, da ne kažete: "Knjiga je objavljena dvjema zajednicama prije nas,[2] ali mi je ne znamo čitati kao oni",
Fii wata on mbi'oy : "defte ɗen ko e peɗle ɗiɗi Jippinaa, adii amen, men laatinoke welsindiiɓe janngugol ɗe".
(და ჩვენ ჩამოვავლინეთ ყურანი იმისათვის), რომ თქვენ (ო, არაბთა შორის ურწმუნოებო) არ თქვათ: «წიგნი ჩამოეგზავნათ მხოლოდ ორ ხალხს ჩვენამდე [იუდეველებსა და ქრისტიანებს], და ჩვენ მართლაც უყურადღებონი ვიყავით მისი შესწავლის მიმართ».
Damit ihr (nicht) sagt: „Die Schrift wurde nur auf zwei Gruppen vor uns hinabgesandt, und wir waren gegenüber dem, was sie erlernt haben, gewiss unachtsam.“
(Και στείλαμε αυτό το Κορ’άν) για να μην πείτε (ω, ειδωλολάτρες) πλέον: «Τα Βιβλία στάλθηκαν μόνο σε δύο ομάδες (στους Εβραίους και τους Χριστιανούς) πριν από μας (ενώ σ' εμάς δεν έστειλε ο Αλλάχ κανένα Βιβλίο), και εμείς δεν ξέραμε να τα διαβάσουμε (επειδή ήταν σε άλλες γλώσσες).»
ताकि (ऐ अरब वासियो!) तुम यह न कहो कि पुस्तक तो हमसे पहले के दो समुदायों (यहूदी तथा ईसाई) पर उतारी गई थी और निश्चय हम उनके पढ़ने-पढ़ाने से अनजान थे।
A meno che voi non diciate: “Questo Libro è stato rivelato a due comunità prima di noi, e siamo ignari di ciò che leggevano”.
156. Kad jūs (arabų pagonys) nesakytumėte: „Knyga buvo nuleista tik dviem grupėms iki mūsų (judėjams ir krikščionims), o mūsų grupei, mes tiesą sakant nežinojome, ką jie mokėsi.“
Akka isin hin jenneefi (Arabni amantii hin qabne) "kitaabichi kan buufame garee lamaan nu duraa irratti, nuti qo’annoowwan isaanii irraa wallaaloodha" .
[Это — для того], чтобы вы не сказали: «Воистину, Писание было ниспослано лишь двум общинам до нас, и, воистину, мы были в полном неведении об их изучении».
И зато, да не кажете: „Књига је објављена двема заједницама пре нас, али ми не знамо да је читамо као они.“
Mkaja kusema, “Hakika waliteremshiwa Kitabu makundi mawili tu kabla yetu, na sisi tulikuwa hatuna habari ya waliyokuwa wakiyasoma.”
Detta för att ni inte ska kunna säga: ”Skriften uppenbarades bara för två grupper före oss, och vi kunde inte tyda det som de läste.”
“Bizden önce kitap yalnız iki topluluğa (Yahudi ve Hristiyanlara) indirildi ve biz onların okuduklarından habersiz kimseler idik” demeyesiniz diye (size Kur’ân’ı indirdik).
کہیں تم لوگ یوں[1] نہ کہو کہ کتاب تو صرف ہم سے پہلے جو دو فرقے تھے ان پر نازل ہوئی تھی، اور ہم ان کے پڑھنے پڑھانے سے محض بے خبر تھے۔[2]
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ثُمَّ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ تَمَامًا عَلَى ٱلَّذِىٓ أَحْسَنَ وَتَفْصِيلًا لِّكُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لَّعَلَّهُم بِلِقَآءِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma aataynaa moosaa l-kitaaba tamaaman 'alaa lladhee ahsana watafseelan likulli shay'in wahudan warahmatan la'allahum biliqaa'i rabbihim yu'minoon
DIN 31635ṯumma ʾātaynā mūsā l-kitāba tamāman ʿalā llaḏī ʾaḥsana watafṣīlan likulli šayʾin wahudan waraḥmatan laʿallahum biliqāʾi rabbihim yuʾminūna
Then We gave Moses the Scripture, perfect for the righteous, and explaining everything clearly, and a beacon, and mercy, that they may believe in the encounter with their Lord.
Again, We gave the Scripture unto Moses, complete for him who would do good, an explanation of all things, a guidance and a mercy, that they might believe in the meeting with their Lord
Then we gave Moses the Book, complete for him who acts aright, and a decision and a guidance and a mercy; haply in the meeting of their Lord they will believe
Then gave we the Book to Moses - complete for him who should do right, and a decision for all matters, and a guidance, and a mercy, that they might believe in the meeting with their Lord
We gave also unto Moses the book of the Law; a perfect rule unto him who should do right, and a determination concerning all things needful, and a direction and mercy; that the children of Israel might believe the meeting of their Lord
وَهَٰذَا كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ مُبَارَكٌ فَٱتَّبِعُوهُ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wahaadhaa kitaabun anzalnaahu mubaarakun faattabi'oohu waattaqoo la'allakum turhamoon
DIN 31635wahāḏā kitābun ʾanzalnāhu mubārakun fāttabiʿūhu wāttaqū laʿallakum turḥamūna
This too is a blessed Scripture that We revealed; so follow it, and be righteous, that you may receive mercy.
And this is a blessed Scripture which We have revealed. So follow it and ward off (evil), that ye may find mercy
This is the Book which we have sent down; it is a blessing; follow it then and fear; haply ye may obtain mercy
Blessed, too, this Book which we have sent down. Wherefore follow it and fear God, that ye may find mercy
And this book which We have now sent down, is blessed; therefore follow it and fear God that ye may obtain mercy
6:156 — the verse above
أَوْ تَقُولُوا۟ لَوْ أَنَّآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا ٱلْكِتَٰبُ لَكُنَّآ أَهْدَىٰ مِنْهُمْ فَقَدْ جَآءَكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَذَّبَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَصَدَفَ عَنْهَا سَنَجْزِى ٱلَّذِينَ يَصْدِفُونَ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا سُوٓءَ ٱلْعَذَابِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَصْدِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)aw taqooloo law annaa unzila 'alaynaa l-kitaabu lakunnaa ahdaa minhum faqad jaa'akum bayyinatun min rabbikum wahudan warahmatun faman azlamu mimman kadhdhaba bi'aayaati llaahi wasadafa 'anhaa sanajzee lladheena yasdifoona 'an aayaatinaa soo'a l-'adhaabi bimaa kaanoo yasdifoon
DIN 31635ʾaw taqūlū law ʾannā ʾunzila ʿalaynā l-kitābu lakunnā ʾahdā minhum faqad ǧāʾakum bayyinatun min rabbikum wahudan waraḥmatun faman ʾaẓlamu mimman kaḏḏaba biʾāyāti llāhi waṣadafa ʿanhā sanaǧzī llaḏīna yaṣdifūna ʿan ʾāyātinā sūʾa l-ʿaḏābi bimā kānū yaṣdifūna
Or lest you say, "Had the Scripture been revealed to us, we would have been better guided than they." Clarification has come to you from your Lord, and guidance, and mercy. Who then does greater wrong than he who gives the lie to God's messages, and turns away from them? We will repay those who turn away from Our messages with the worst kind of punishment, because of their turning away.
Or lest ye should say: If the Scripture had been revealed unto us, we surely had been better guided than are they. Now hath there come unto you a clear proof from your Lord, a guidance and mercy; and who doeth greater wrong than he who denieth the revelations of Allah, and turneth away from them? We award unto those who turn away from Our revelations an evil doom because of their aversion
Or, lest ye should say, 'Had we had a book revealed to us we should surely have been more guided than they;' but there is come to them a manifest sign from their Lord, and a guidance and a mercy; who then is more unjust than he who calls God's signs lies, and turns from them? we will reward those who turn from our signs with an evil punishment for that they turned away
Or lest ye should say, "If a book had been sent down to us, we had surely followed the guidance better than they." But now hath a clear exposition come to you from your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy. Who then is more wicked than he who treateth the signs of God as lies, and turneth aside from them? We will recompense those who turn aside from our signs with an evil punishment, because they have turned aside
Or lest ye should say, if a book of divine revelations had been sent down unto us, we would surely have better directed than they. And now hath a manifest declaration come unto you from your Lord, and a direction and mercy: And who is more unjust than he who deviseth lies against the signs of God, and turneth aside from them? We will reward those who turn aside from our signs with a grievous punishment, because they have turned aside
هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّآ أَن تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ أَوْ يَأْتِىَ رَبُّكَ أَوْ يَأْتِىَ بَعْضُ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَ يَأْتِى بَعْضُ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّكَ لَا يَنفَعُ نَفْسًا إِيمَٰنُهَا لَمْ تَكُنْ ءَامَنَتْ مِن قَبْلُ أَوْ كَسَبَتْ فِىٓ إِيمَٰنِهَا خَيْرًا قُلِ ٱنتَظِرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مُنتَظِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)hal yanzuroona illaa an ta'tiyahumu l-malaa'ikatu aw ya'tiya rabbuka aw ya'tiya ba'du aayaati rabbika yawma ya'tee ba'du aayaati rabbika laa yanfa'u nafsan eemaanuhaa lam takun aamanat min qablu aw kasabat fee eemaanihaa khayran quli ntaziroo innaa muntaziroon
DIN 31635hal yanẓurūna ʾillā ʾan taʾtiyahumu l-malāʾikatu ʾaw yaʾtiya rabbuka ʾaw yaʾtiya baʿḍu ʾāyāti rabbika yawma yaʾtī baʿḍu ʾāyāti rabbika lā yanfaʿu nafsan ʾīmānuhā lam takun ʾāmanat min qablu ʾaw kasabat fī ʾīmānihā ḫayran quli ntaẓirū ʾinnā muntaẓirūna
Are they waiting for anything but for the angels to come to them, or for your Lord to arrive, or for some of your Lord's signs to come? On the Day when some of your Lord's signs come, no soul will benefit from its faith unless it had believed previously, or had earned goodness through its faith. Say, "Wait, we too are waiting."
Wait they, indeed, for nothing less than that the angels should come unto them, or thy Lord should come, or there should come one of the portents from thy Lord? In the day when one of the portents from thy Lord cometh, its belief availeth naught a soul which theretofore believed not, nor in its belief earned good (by works). Say: Wait ye! Lo! We (too) are waiting
What do they expect but that the angels should come for them, or that thy Lord should come, or that some signs of thy Lord should come? On the day when some signs do come, its faith shall profit no soul which did not believe before, unless it has earned some good by its faith. Say, 'Wait ye expectant, then we wait expectant too
What wait they for, but the coming of the angels to them, or the coming of thy Lord Himself, or that some of the sings of the Lord should come to pass? On the day when some of thy Lord's signs shall come to pass, its faith shall not profit a soul which believed not before, nor wrought good works in virtue of its faith. SAY: Wait ye. Verily, we will wait also
Do they wait for any other than that the angels should come unto them, to part their souls from their bodies; or that thy Lord should come to punish them; or that some of the signs of thy Lord should come to pass, shewing the day of judgement to be at hand? On the day whereon some of thy Lord's signs shall come to pass, its faith shall not profit a soul which believed not before, or wrought not good in its faith. Say, wait ye for this day; we surely do wait for it
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَن تَقُولُوا إِنَّمَا أُنزِلَ الْكِتَابُ عَلَىٰ طَائِفَتَيْنِ مِن قَبْلِنَا وَإِن كُنَّا عَن دِرَاسَتِهِمْ لَغَافِلِينَ
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