وَهُمْ يَنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ وَيَنْـَٔوْنَ عَنْهُ وَإِن يُهْلِكُونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wahum yanhawna 'anhu wayan'awna 'anhu wa'in yuhlikoona illaa anfusahum wamaa yash'uroon
DIN 31635wahum yanhawna ʿanhu wayanʾawna ʿanhu waʾin yuhlikūna ʾillā ʾanfusahum wamā yašʿurūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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They keep others from it, and avoid it themselves; but they ruin only their own souls, and they do not realize.
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 they forbid (men) from it and avoid it, and they ruin none save 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
They forbid it and they avoid it;- but they destroy none but themselves; yet they do not perceive
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
And they will forbid it, and depart from it: - but they are only the authors of their own perdition, and 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 they forbid others to believe in it and themselves too they keep away from it. And they ruin none but their ownselves; only they perceive 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
Ata pengojnë (njerëzit) prej tij (Kuranit) dhe largohen nga ai, por në të vërtetë ata e shkatërrojnë vetëm vetveten, pa e ndier fare.
আর তারা অন্যকে নিষেধ করে এবং নিজেরাও তা থেকে দুরে থাকে। আর তারা নিজেরাই শুধু নিজেদেরকে ধ্বংস করে; অথচ তারা উপলব্ধি করে না।
Oni zabranjuju da se u Kur'an vjeruje, i sami se od njega udaljavaju, i sami sebe upropaštavaju, a da i ne primjećuju.
Oni zabranjuju da se u Kuran vjeruje, i sami se od njega udaljavaju, i sami sebe upropaštavaju, a da i ne primjećuju.
Kamɓe heɓe kaɗa [yimɓe ɓen] gaa e maako, heɓe ngoɗɗioo kadi e makko. Ɓe alaa e halkude si wanaa pittaali maɓɓe ɗin, kono ɓe so'aa anndude.(ɓe tinaani)
და ისინი აფერხებენ მასთან [მოციქულს] და (თავადაც) შორდებიან მას, და ამით ისინი მხოლოდ საკუთარ თავს იღუპავენ, თუმცა (ამას) ვერ გრძნობენ.
Und sie verbieten es (anderen, also an den Propheten zu glauben,) und halten sich (auch selbst) davon fern. (Dadurch) vernichten sie sich nur selbst, ohne es zu merken.
Και απαγορεύουν (τους ανθρώπους) απ' αυτό (από το να ακολουθήσουν τον Προφήτη Μωχάμμαντ), ενώ και οι ίδιοι απομακρύνονται απ' αυτόν. Πράγματι, δεν καταστρέφουν παρά μόνο τους εαυτούς τους, και δεν το αντιλαμβάνονται!
और वे उससे[22] (लोगों को) रोकते हैं और (स्वयं भी) उससे दूर रहते हैं, और वे मात्र अपने आपको विनष्ट कर रहे हैं और वे नहीं समझते।
Fanno di questo un’opera di dissuasione e se ne tengono molto lontani, e non portano alla perdizione se non se stessi, e non se ne accorgono.
26. Ir jie sulaiko kitus nuo jo (nuo sekimo Pranašu Muchammedu ﷺ ) ir jie patys laikosi atokiai nuo jo, ir (taip elgdamiesi) jie nenaikina nieko kito, tik patys save, nors jie (to) nesuvokia.
Isaan isa (Muhammadiin) irraa (namni akka itti hin amanne) dhorgu; (ufiifis itti hin amananii) Isa irraa fagaatan. Lubbuullee isaanii malee homaa hin balleessan; garuu hin beekanu.
Они удерживают [других] от него и сами сторонятся его. И губят они не иначе как самих себя, не осознавая этого.
Они забрањују да се верује у Кур'ан, и сами се од њега удаљавају, и сами себе упропашћавају, а да и не примећују.
Nao huwazuia watu hayo, na wao wenyewe wanajitenga nayo. Nao hawaangamizi isipokuwa nafsi zao tu, wala wao hawatambui.
De avhåller andra från honom och håller sig själva borta från honom, men de förstör endast för sig själva, utan att inse det.
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اور یہ لوگ اس سے دوسروں کو بھی روکتے ہیں اور خود بھی اس سے دور دور رہتے ہیں[1] اور یہ لوگ اپنے ہی کو تباه کر رہے ہیں اور کچھ خبر نہیں رکھتے۔[2]
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ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَذَبُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَضَلَّ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَفْتَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)unzur kayfa kadhaboo 'alaa anfusihim wadalla 'anhum maa kaanoo yaftaroon
DIN 31635unẓur kayfa kaḏabū ʿalā ʾanfusihim waḍalla ʿanhum mā kānū yaftarūna
Look how they lied to themselves. And what they invented deserted them.
See how they lie against themselves, and (how) the thing which they devised hath failed them
See how they lie against themselves, and how what they did forge deserts them
Behold! how they lie against themselves - and the gods of their own inventing desert them
See how they shall lie against themselves. And that which they fabricated shall fail them
وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَسْتَمِعُ إِلَيْكَ وَجَعَلْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفْقَهُوهُ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًا وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ كُلَّ ءَايَةٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءُوكَ يُجَٰدِلُونَكَ يَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waminhum man yastami'u ilayka waja'alnaa 'alaa quloobihim akinnatan an yafqahoohu wafee aadhaanihim waqran wa'in yaraw kulla aayatin laa yu'minoo bihaa hattaa idhaa jaa'ooka yujaadiloonaka yaqoolu lladheena kafaroo in haadhaa illaa asaateeru l-'awwaleen
DIN 31635waminhum man yastamiʿu ʾilayka waǧaʿalnā ʿalā qulūbihim ʾakinnatan ʾan yafqahūhu wafī ʾāḏānihim waqran waʾin yaraw kulla ʾāyatin lā yuʾminū bihā ḥattā ʾiḏā ǧāʾūka yuǧādilūnaka yaqūlu llaḏīna kafarū ʾin hāḏā ʾillā ʾasāṭīru l-ʾawwalīna
Among them are those who listen to you; but We place covers over their hearts, to prevent them from understanding it, and heaviness in their ears. Even if they see every sign, they will not believe in it. Until, when they come to you, to argue with you, those who disbelieve will say, "These are nothing but myths of the ancients."
Of them are some who listen unto thee, but We have placed upon their hearts veils, lest they should understand, and in their ears a deafness. If they saw every token they would not believe therein; to the point that, when they come unto thee to argue with thee, the disbelievers say: This is naught else than fables of the men of old
And they are some who listen unto thee, but we have placed a veil upon their hearts lest they should understand it, and in their ears is dullness of hearing; and though they saw each sign they would not believe therein; until when they come to thee to wrangle with thee, the unbelievers say, 'These are but old folks' tales
Some among them hearken unto thee: but we have cast veils over their hearts that they should not understand the Koran, and a weight into their ears: and though they should see all kinds of signs, they will refuse all faith in them, until when they come to thee, to dispute with thee, the infidels say, "Verily, this is nothing but fables of the ancients
And among them are some who give ear to thee; but We have put veils on their hearts, that they should not understand, and deafness in their ears. And even if they see every Sign, they would not believe therein, so much so that when they come to thee, disputing with thee, those who disbelieve say, 'This is nothing but fables of the ancients
6:26 — the verse above
وَلَوْ تَرَىٰٓ إِذْ وُقِفُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ فَقَالُوا۟ يَٰلَيْتَنَا نُرَدُّ وَلَا نُكَذِّبَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّنَا وَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw taraa idh wuqifoo 'alaa n-naari faqaaloo yaa laytanaa nuraddu walaa nukadhdhiba bi'aayaati rabbinaa wanakoona mina l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635walaw tarā ʾiḏ wuqifū ʿalā n-nāri faqālū yā laytanā nuraddu walā nukaḏḏiba biʾāyāti rabbinā wanakūna mina l-muʾminīna
If only you could see, when they are made to stand before the Fire; they will say, "If only we could be sent back, and not reject the revelations of our Lord, and be among the faithful."
If thou couldst see when they are set before the Fire and say: Oh, would that we might return! Then would we not deny the revelations of our Lord but we would be of the believers
But couldst thou see when they are set over the fire and say, 'Would that we were sent back! we would not call our Lord's signs lies, but we would be of the believers
If thou couldst see when they shall be set over the fire, and shall say, "Oh! would we might be sent back! we would not treat the signs of our Lord as lies! we would be of the believers
And if thou couldst only see when they are made to stand before the Fire! They will say, 'Oh, would that we might be sent back! And then we would not treat the Signs of our Lord as lies and we would be of the believers
بَلْ بَدَا لَهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يُخْفُونَ مِن قَبْلُ وَلَوْ رُدُّوا۟ لَعَادُوا۟ لِمَا نُهُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)bal badaa lahum maa kaanoo yukhfoona min qablu walaw ruddoo la'aadoo limaa nuhoo 'anhu wa'innahum lakaadhiboon
DIN 31635bal badā lahum mā kānū yuḫfūna min qablu walaw ruddū laʿādū limā nuhū ʿanhu waʾinnahum lakāḏibūna
What they used to conceal before will become clear to them. And even if they were sent back, they would revert to what they were forbidden. They are liars.
Nay, but that hath become clear unto them which before they used to hide. And if they were sent back they would return unto that which they are forbidden. Lo! they are liars
Nay! now is shown to them what they did hide before; and could they be sent back, they would return to that they were forbidden, for they are very liars
Aye! that hath become clear to them which they before concealed; but though they should return, they would surely go back to that which was forbidden them; for they are surely liars
Nay, that which they used to hide before has now become clear to them. And if they were sent back, they would surely return to that which they are forbidden. And they are certainly liars
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وَهُمْ يَنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ وَيَنْأَوْنَ عَنْهُ وَإِن يُهْلِكُونَ إِلَّا أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
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