Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
Losers are those who deny the encounter with God. Then, when the Hour comes upon them suddenly, they will say, "Alas for us, how we have neglected it." And they will carry their burdens on their backs-evil is what they carry.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
They indeed are losers who deny their meeting with Allah until, when the Hour cometh on them suddenly, they cry: Alas for us, that we neglected it! They bear upon their backs their burdens. Ah, evil is that which they bear
Sources
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
Edward Henry Palmer1840–1882 · published 1880
Losers are they who disbelieved in meeting God, until when the hour comes suddenly upon them they say, 'Woe is us for our neglect thereof!' for they shall bear their burdens on their backs, evil is what they bear
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Lost are they who deny the meeting with God until "the Hour" cometh suddenly upon them! Then will they say, "Oh, our sighs for pastnegligence of this hour!" and they shall bear their burdens on their back! Will not that be evil with which they shall be burdened
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Those indeed are the losers who deny the meeting with God, so much so, that when the Hour shall come on them unawares, they will say, 'O our grief for our neglecting this Hour!' And they shall bear their burdens on their backs. Surely, evil is that which they bear
Sources
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
Other languages (18)Shqip · Albanian
Me të vërtetë, kanë humbur ata që e përgënjeshtrojnë takimin me Allahun. Kur t'u vijë çasti i Kiametit papritmas, ata do të thonë: "Ah, mjerë ne për atë që kemi lënë pas dore!", ndërsa bartin gjynahet e veta mbi supet e tyre! Eh, sa e shëmtuar që është ajo barrë!
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
যারা (কিয়ামতের দিন) আল্লাহর সাক্ষাতকে(৫)) অস্বীকার করেছে, তারা অবশ্যই ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছে। এমনকি যখন হঠাৎ তাদের কাছে কিয়ামত উপস্থিত হবে, তখন তারা বলবে: ‘হায় আফসোস! দুনিয়াতে আমরা যে (আল্লাহকে অস্বীকার করে ও কিয়ামতের জন্যে প্রস্তুতি না নিয়ে) ত্রুটি করেছি তার জন্যে।’ তারা তাদের পাপসমূহ তাদের পিঠে বহন করবে। সাবধান! তারা যা বহন করবে, তা কতই না নিকৃষ্ট!
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Oni koji ne vjeruju da će pred Allaha stati nastradat će kad im iznenada Čas oživljenja dođe, i reći će: "O žalosti naše, šta smo sve na Zemlji propustili!", i grijehe će svoje na leđima nositi, a užasno je ono što će uprtiti.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Oni koji ne vjeruju da će pred Allaha stati nastradat će kad im iznenada Čas oživljenja dođe, i reći će: "O žalosti naše, što smo sve na Zemlji propustili!" i grijehe će svoje na leđima nositi, a užasno je ono što će uprtiti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Goonga hayrii ɓeen yedduɓe hawroygol e Alla. Haa si Darngal ngal arii ɓe e juhal, ɓe mbi'a : "Ee nimse amen e kon ko men mbelsindinoo e ɗam [nguurdam aduna]", hara heɓe ndonndorii bakkatuuji maɓɓe ɗin ka ɓabbe maɓɓe. Faamee bonii ko ɓe ndoondoytoo!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
უეჭველად, ზარალი განიცადეს მათ, ვინც ტყუილად ჩათვალეს ალლაჰთან შეხვედრა [არ ირწმუნეს განკითხვის დღე]. და როცა მოულოდნელად მიუვათ მათ საათი [დადგება განკითხვის დღე], იტყვიან: «ვაი ჩვენ, იმის გამო, რაც დავკარგეთ მასში». და ისინი ატარებენ თავიანთ ტვირთებს [თავიანთ ცოდვებს] თავიანთ ზურგებზე. და რაოდენ საზარელია ის, რასაც ისინი ატარებენ!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Verloren sind diejenigen, die die Begegnung mit Allah für Lüge erklären, bis, wenn die Stunde plötzlich über sie kommt, sie sagen: „O welch gramvolle Reue für uns, wegen dessen, was wir hinsichtlich ihrer vernachlässigt haben!“ Und sie tragen ihre Lasten auf ihren Rücken. Wie schlecht ist das, was sie an Last auf sich nehmen!
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Πράγματι, έχασαν εκείνοι που διέψευδαν τη συνάντηση με τον Αλλάχ (την Ημέρα της Κρίσεως). Και όταν τους έρθει ξαφνικά η Ώρα, θα πουν: «Αλίμονο σε μας για ό,τι παραμελήσαμε σχετικά μ' αυτή (την Ώρα)!» Θα κουβαλήσουν τις αμαρτίες τους στις πλάτες τους. Τι άθλιες είναι αυτές οι αμαρτίες που διέπραξαν!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
निश्चय वे लोग घाटे में रहे, जिन्होंने अल्लाह से मिलने को झुठलाया, यहाँ तक कि जब क़ियामत उनपर अचानक आ पहुँचेगी, तो कहेंगे : हाय अफ़सोस! उसपर जो हमने इसमें कोताही की। और वे अपने (पापों के) बोझ अपनी पीठों पर उठाए होंगे। सुन लो! बहुत बुरा बोझ है, जो वे उठाएँगे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Sono perdenti quelli che smentiscono l’incontro con Allāh, e quando arriverà l’Ora all’improvviso diranno: «Quanto siamo pentiti per quello che abbiamo trascurato”, e porteranno sulle spalle il peso dei loro peccati! E come sarà terribile ciò che porteranno!
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
31. Jie tikrai yra pralaimėtojai, kurie neigė savo Susitikimą su Allahu, kol staiga Valanda (mirties ženklai) juos ištiko ir jie sako: „Deja, mums, kad mes nemąstėme apie tai.“ kai jie neš savo naštą ant nugarų. Ir bloga iš tiesų yra našta, kurią jie neš!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Уже потерпели убыток те, которые сочли ложью встречу с Аллахом. Но как только Час придёт к ним внезапно, они воскликнут: «О, как же мы скорбим о том, что упустили в ней!», тогда как они понесут свои ноши на своих спинах. Знайте: сколь же скверно то, что они понесут.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Они који не верују да ће стати пред Аллахом настрадаће кад им изненада дође Час оживљења, и рећи ће: „О жалости наше, шта смо све пропустили на Земљи!“ И грехе ће своје да носе на леђима, а ужасно је оно што ће носити.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Hakika wamehasirika wale waliokadhibisha kukutana na Mwenyezi Mungu, mpaka ilipowajia Saa kwa ghafla, wakasema: 'Ee majuto yetu kwa yale tuliyoyapuuza!' Nao watabeba mizigo yao juu ya migongo yao. Tazama! Ni maovu mno hayo wanayoyabeba.
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Svenska · Swedish
De som vägrar tro på mötet med Gud är sannerligen förlorade, och de förblir [i sitt förnekande] tills den yttersta stunden plötsligt överraskar dem. Då säger de: ”Hur bittert vi ångrar det vi försummade!” Och de bär sina synder på sina ryggar. Hur avskyvärd är inte den börda de bär!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Allah ile karşılaşmayı yalanlayanlar hüsrana uğramışlardır. Kıyamet ansızın onların başına geldiği zaman; “Dünyada işlediğimiz kusurlardan dolayı yazıklar olsun bize!” derler. Sırtlarında da günahlarını taşırlar. Dikkat edin! O yüklenip taşıdıkları ne kötüdür.
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اردو · Urdu
بےشک خساره میں پڑے وه لوگ جنہوں نے اللہ سے ملنے کی تکذیب کی، یہاں تک کہ جب وه معین وقت ان پر دفعتاً آ پہنچے گا، کہیں گے کہ ہائے افسوس ہماری کوتاہی پر جو اس کے بارے میں ہوئی، اور حالت ان کی یہ ہوگی کہ وه اپنے بار اپنی پیٹھوں پر ﻻدے ہوں گے، خوب سن لو کہ بری ہوگی وه چیز جس کو وه ﻻدیں گے۔[1]
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Talal Itani2012 If only you could see, when they are stationed before their Lord. He will say, "Is this not real?" They will say, "Yes indeed, by our Lord." He will say, "Then taste the torment for having disbelieved."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 If thou couldst see when they are set before their Lord! He will say: Is not this real? They will say: Yea, verily, by our Lord! He will say: Taste now the retribution for that ye used to disbelieve
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But couldst thou see when they are set before their Lord; he says, 'Is not this the truth?' They say, 'Yea, by our Lord !' he says, 'Then taste the torment, for that ye did misbelieve
John Medows Rodwell1861 But if thou couldest see when they shall be set before their Lord! He shall say to them, "Is not this it in truth?" They shall say, "Yea, by our Lord!" "Taste then," saith He, "the torment, for that ye believed not
George Sale1734 And if thou couldst only see when they are made to stand before their Lord, He will say, 'Is not this second life the truth? They will say, 'Yea, by our Lord.' He will say, 'Then taste the punishment because you disbelieved
Talal Itani2012 The life of this world is nothing but game and distraction, but the Home of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Do you not understand?
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Naught is the life of the world save a pastime and a sport. Better far is the abode of the Hereafter for those who keep their duty (to Allah). Have ye then no sense
Edward Henry Palmer1880 The life of this world is nothing but a game and a sport, and surely the next abode were better for those who fear. What! do they not understand
John Medows Rodwell1861 The life in this world is but a play and pastime; and better surely for men of godly fear will be the future mansion! Will ye not then comprehend
George Sale1734 And the life of this world is nothing but a sport and pastime. And surely the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Will you not then understand
Talal Itani2012 We know that what they say grieves you. It is not you they reject, but it is God's revelations that the wicked deny.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 We know well how their talk grieveth thee, though in truth they deny not thee (Muhammad) but evil-doers flout the revelations of Allah
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Full well we know that verily that which they say grieves thee; but they do not call thee only a liar for the unjust gainsay the signs of God
John Medows Rodwell1861 Now know we that what they speak vexeth thee: But it is not merely thee whom they charge with falsehood, but the ungodly gainsay the signs of God
George Sale1734 We know indeed that what they say grieves thee; for surely it is not thee that they charge with falsehood but it is the Signs of God that the evil-doers reject
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.60
Talal Itani · George Sale0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.53
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.48
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Source Tanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) · Uthmani, Version 1.1
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
CLEARED. Licence read verbatim from the block embedded in this very file. Ingested exactly as shipped: no normalisation, no stripping of marks, no Unicode recomposition.
Parsed structurally from the EPUB: an h3 names the surah, one p per verse with its number in its own span. An unnumbered p is the basmala and is not a verse, except in surah 1 where the basmala IS verse 1. 112 unnumbered paragraphs were found, which is 114 surahs less surah 1 and surah 9. Text is stored VERBATIM: NFC normalisation and XML entity unescaping only, because CC BY-ND forbids modification.
CLEARED on a licence read first-hand from the translator's own download page, not from an aggregator. Tanzil also hosts this translation, but under a blanket "non-commercial purposes only" term that directs the user to the translator or publisher for permission - a hosting disclaimer, not a grant - so the grant was taken from the licensor directly. The "God" edition was ingested; ClearQuran also publishes an "Allah" edition, differing in how the divine name is rendered, which is not ingested.
CLEARED ON THE WORK, WITH TWO RECORDED CAVEATS ON THIS COPY. (1) Rights basis is the expired copyright term, NOT the redistributing repository's licence. That repository dedicates its contents to the public domain under the Unlicense while also redistributing plainly in-copyright translations (Abdel Haleem, Saheeh International, The Study Quran), so it is dedicating rights it cannot hold and its blanket grant is not relied upon here. (2) The file declares its own upstream as tanzil.net, and Tanzil attaches a non-commercial condition to its TRANSLATION distributions, though not to its Qur'anic text. Since Pickthall's copyright has expired, nobody holds rights in these words and no licence is required from anyone; Tanzil's terms are a contract binding those who download from Tanzil, which we did not. The chain is nonetheless not spotless and Anwar may prefer a clean digitisation of the 1930 printing. NOT VERIFIED: that this digital text matches the 1930 first printing rather than a later revised edition. No page images were collated. Recorded as unverified rather than presented as established. SERVED TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE CITED FILE AT ONE VERSE, 37:97: the file reads "red-hotfire" (a glued token, also in Gutenberg #16955); the served row reads "red-hot fire", restored 2026-09-13 from Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (London: George Allen & Unwin, printed for Alfred A. Knopf; 1930), p. 460, XXXVII 97 - scan archive.org in.ernet.dli.2015.216140, PDF page 475; banked data/derivation-sources/pickthall-1930-dli-2015.216140-text.pdf (sha256 70e81146c97fa3a590243a82e04e349108546074787e2551a78c616202138870) on Anwar Malik's grant.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is not stated by the redistributor and the printing is unverified. No statement of purpose is recorded for Palmer because none was sourced from his own preface in this pass; nothing is asserted on his behalf.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. TWO edition caveats. (1) The upstream is not stated by the redistributor. (2) Rodwell's own edition PRESENTS THE SURAHS IN HIS OWN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, not the mushaf order — he says so in his preface. This digital text is keyed to mushaf order, so it derives from a restored-order printing (such as the Everyman edition) rather than from Rodwell's own arrangement. Which printing is not stated and has not been established.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is NOT STATED by the redistributor, so the printing it represents is unverified; Sale's text was reprinted and re-edited many times between 1734 and 1900. Recorded as unverified rather than assumed to be the first edition.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.