وَمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَلَلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa l-hayaatu d-dunyaa illaa la'ibun walahwun walalddaaru l-'aakhiratu khayrun lilladheena yattaqoona afalaa ta'qiloon
DIN 31635wamā l-ḥayātu d-dunyā ʾillā laʿibun walahwun walalddāru l-ʾāḫiratu ḫayrun lillaḏīna yattaqūna ʾafalā taʿqilūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Jeta e kësaj bote nuk është gjë tjetër veçse lojë e dëfrim, kurse bota tjetër, pa dyshim, është shumë më e mirë për ata që i frikësohen Allahut. Pra, a nuk po mendoni?
আর দুনিয়ার জীবন তো খেল–তামাশা ছাড়া আর কিছুই নয়। যারা আল্লাহকে ভয় করে, তাদের জন্য আখিরাতের আবাসই উত্তম। অতএব, তোমরা কি তা বুঝবে না?
Život na dunjaluku samo je igra i zabava, a onaj svijet je, zaista, bolji za one koji se nastoje zabranjenog čuvati. Zar ne razumijete?!
Život na ovome svijetu samo je igra i zabava, a onaj svijet je, zaista, bolji za one koji se nastoje zabranjenog čuvati. Zar ne razumijete?!
Nguurdam aduna wonaali si wanaa fijindaaru e belaaɗe. Ko galle laakara ɗen ɓuri moƴƴannde ɓeen gooŋɗuɓe. E on hakkiltaa?
და მიწიერი ცხოვრება არაფერია, თუ არა თამაში და გართობა; ხოლო საბოლოო სამყოფელი (მარადიული ცხოვრება) უკეთესია მათთვის, ვისაც ეშინია ალლაჰის (სასჯელის). ნუთუ არ გაიაზრებთ?
Und das diesseitige Leben ist nur Spiel und Zerstreuung. Die jenseitige Wohnstätte ist (dagegen) gewiss besser für diejenigen, die (Allah) fürchten. Begreift ihr denn nicht?
Πράγματι, η ζωή αυτού του κόσμου δεν είναι παρά παιχνίδι και διασκέδαση, ενώ η Μέλλουσα Ζωή είναι πολύ καλύτερη γι' όσους φυλάσσονται από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του). Μα δεν συλλογίζεστε;
तथा सांसारिक जीवन खेल और मनोरंजन[25] के सिवा कुछ नहीं, तथा निश्चय आख़िरत का घर उन लोगों के लिए बेहतर[26] है जो (अल्लाह से) डरते हैं, तो क्या तुम नहीं समझते?[27]
E la vita terrena non è altro che gioco e distrazione! La dimora dell’Aldilà sarà migliore per i timorati: non riflettete?
32. Ir šis žemiškasis gyvenimas yra ne kas kita, kaip žaidimas ir linksmybės. Tačiau, daug geriau yra namas Amžinybėje tiems, kurie yra Al-Mutakūn (dievobaimingieji – žr. ają 2:2). Argi tada tu nesuprasi?
Jireenyi addunyaa taphaafi qoosaa malee hintaane. Dhugumatti ganda Aakhiraatu caala warra (Rabbiin) sodaataniif. Sila isin hin xiinxaltanuu?
Эта мирская жизнь — не что иное, как игра и забава, а Последняя обитель — лучше для тех, которые богобоязненны. Неужели вы не разумеете?
Живот на овом свету је људима само игра и забава, а Будући свет је, заиста, бољи за оне који настоје да се сачувају. Зар не разумете?!
Na maisha ya dunia si chochote isipokuwa ni mchezo na pumbao tu. Na hakika Nyumba ya Akhera ni bora zaidi kwa wale wanaomcha Mwenyezi Mungu. Basi, je, hamtumii akili?
Det jordiska livet är endast lek och förströelse, och det kommande livet är sannerligen bättre för de gudfruktiga. Ska ni inte använda ert förstånd?
Dünya hayatı bir oyun ve eğlenceden başka bir şey değildir. Ahiret yurdu, takva sahipleri için elbette daha hayırlıdır. Hâlâ akıl etmez misiniz?
اور دنیاوی زندگانی تو کچھ بھی نہیں بجز لہو ولعب کے۔ اور دار آخرت متقیوں کے لئے بہتر ہے۔ کیا تم سوچتے سمجھتے نہیں ہو۔
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وَلَوْ تَرَىٰٓ إِذْ وُقِفُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ قَالَ أَلَيْسَ هَٰذَا بِٱلْحَقِّ قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّنَا قَالَ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw taraa idh wuqifoo 'alaa rabbihim qaala alaysa haadhaa bil-haqqi qaaloo balaa warabbinaa qaala fadhooqoo l-'adhaaba bimaa kuntum takfuroon
DIN 31635walaw tarā ʾiḏ wuqifū ʿalā rabbihim qāla ʾalaysa hāḏā bil-ḥaqqi qālū balā warabbinā qāla faḏūqū l-ʿaḏāba bimā kuntum takfurūna
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."
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
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
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
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
قَدْ خَسِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِلِقَآءِ ٱللَّهِ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً قَالُوا۟ يَٰحَسْرَتَنَا عَلَىٰ مَا فَرَّطْنَا فِيهَا وَهُمْ يَحْمِلُونَ أَوْزَارَهُمْ عَلَىٰ ظُهُورِهِمْ أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَزِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qad khasira lladheena kadhdhaboo biliqaa'i llaahi hattaa idhaa jaa'athumu s-saa'atu baghtatan qaaloo yaa hasratanaa 'alaa maa farratnaa feehaa wahum yahmiloona awzaarahum 'alaa zuhoorihim alaa saa'a maa yaziroon
DIN 31635qad ḫasira llaḏīna kaḏḏabū biliqāʾi llāhi ḥattā ʾiḏā ǧāʾathumu s-sāʿatu baġtatan qālū yā ḥasratanā ʿalā mā farraṭnā fīhā wahum yaḥmilūna ʾawzārahum ʿalā ẓuhūrihim ʾalā sāʾa mā yazirūna
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.
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
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
Lost are they who deny the meeting with God until "the Hour" cometh suddenly upon them! Then will they say, "Oh, our sighs for past negligence of this hour!" and they shall bear their burdens on their back! Will not that be evil with which they shall be burdened
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
6:32 — the verse above
قَدْ نَعْلَمُ إِنَّهُۥ لَيَحْزُنُكَ ٱلَّذِى يَقُولُونَ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَا يُكَذِّبُونَكَ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ يَجْحَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qad na'lamu innahu layahzunuka lladhee yaqooloona fa'innahum laa yukadhdhiboonaka walaakinna z-zaalimeena bi'aayaati llaahi yajhadoon
DIN 31635qad naʿlamu ʾinnahu layaḥzunuka llaḏī yaqūlūna faʾinnahum lā yukaḏḏibūnaka walākinna ẓ-ẓālimīna biʾāyāti llāhi yaǧḥadūna
The translators word this verse differently
We know that what they say grieves you. It is not you they reject, but it is God's revelations that the wicked deny.
We know well how their talk grieveth thee, though in truth they deny not thee (Muhammad) but evil-doers flout the revelations of Allah
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
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
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
وَلَقَدْ كُذِّبَتْ رُسُلٌ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَصَبَرُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا كُذِّبُوا۟ وَأُوذُوا۟ حَتَّىٰٓ أَتَىٰهُمْ نَصْرُنَا وَلَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَكَ مِن نَّبَإِى۟ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad kudhdhibat rusulun min qablika fasabaroo 'alaa maa kudhdhiboo wa'oodhoo hattaa ataahum nasrunaa walaa mubaddila likalimaati llaahi walaqad jaa'aka min naba'i l-mursaleen
DIN 31635walaqad kuḏḏibat rusulun min qablika faṣabarū ʿalā mā kuḏḏibū waʾūḏū ḥattā ʾatāhum naṣrunā walā mubaddila likalimāti llāhi walaqad ǧāʾaka min nabaʾi l-mursalīna
The translators word this verse differently
Other messengers before you were rejected, but they endured rejection and persecution until Our help came to them. There can be no change to God's words. News of the Messengers has already reached you.
Messengers indeed have been denied before thee, and they were patient under the denial and the persecution till Our succour reached them. There is none to alter the decisions of Allah. Already there hath reached thee (somewhat) of the tidings of the messengers (We sent before)
Called liars too were apostles before thee; but they were patient of being called liars and of being hurt until our help came to them; for there is none to change the words of God - now has there come to thee the story of those He sent
Before thee have apostles already been charged with falsehood: but they bore the charge and the wrong with constancy, till our help came to them; - for none can change the words of God. But this history of His Sent Ones hath already reached thee
And the Messengers indeed have been rejected before thee, but notwithstanding their rejection and persecution they remained patient until Our help came to them. There is none to change the words of God. And there have already come to thee some of the tidings of the past Messengers
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَلَلدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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