وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمَمٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُم بِٱلْبَأْسَآءِ وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa ilaa umamin min qablika fa'akhadhnaahum bil-ba'saa'i wad-darraa'i la'allahum yatadarra'oon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā ʾilā ʾumamin min qablika faʾaḫaḏnāhum bil-baʾsāʾi waḍ-ḍarrāʾi laʿallahum yataḍarraʿūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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We sent messengers to communities before you, and We afflicted them with suffering and hardship, that they may humble themselves.
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
We have sent already unto peoples that were before thee, and We visited them with tribulation and adversity, in order that they might grow humble
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
Ere this we sent unto nations before thee, and we caught them in distress and trouble that haply they might humble themselves
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
Already have we sent apostles to nations that were before thee, and we laid hold on them with troubles and with straits in order that they might humble themselves
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 indeed We sent Messengers to peoples before thee; then We afflicted them with poverty and adversity that they might humble themselves
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
Ne u kemi çuar të dërguar edhe popujve para teje dhe i kemi dënuar me skamje e sëmundje, për t'u bërë të përulur.
আর অবশ্যই আমি তোমার পূর্বে বিভিন্ন জাতির কাছে রাসূল প্রেরণ করেছি। অতঃপর আমি তাদেরকে দুর্ভিক্ষ ও দুঃখ-কষ্ট দিয়ে পাকড়াও করেছি, যাতে তারা বিনয়ী ও অনুগত হয়।
A poslanike smo i narodima prije tebe slali i neimaštinom i bolešću ih kažnjavali, ne bi li se ponizno molili.
A poslanike smo i narodima prije tebe slali i neimaštinom i bolešću ih kažnjavali, ne bi li se ponizno molili.
Gooŋɗii min Nulii e mofte adii maa, min Nanngiri ɓe saɗteendde e lorra -beleejo'o, ɓe njakinoto.
და უკვე გავგზავნეთ (შუამავლები) ხალხებთან, რომლებიც შენამდე იყვნენ (ო, მუჰამმად). და ჩვენ შევიპყარით ისინი გაჭირვებით და უბედურებით [დაავადებებით], რომ ეგების ისინი დამორჩილდებოდნენ (თავიანთ უფალს) და მხოლოდ მას ეთაყვანებოდნენ.
Und Wir haben bereits zu Gemeinschaften vor dir (Gesandte) gesandt und über sie Not und Leid kommen lassen, auf dass sie unterwürfig flehen mögen.
Πράγματι, είχαμε στείλει Αγγελιαφόρους σε έθνη πριν από σένα (ω, Μωχάμμαντ, αλλά τους διέψευσαν), και έτσι τους τιμωρήσαμε με φτώχεια και ασθένειες, μήπως και επικαλεστούν (τον Αλλάχ) με ταπεινοφροσύνη και υποταγή.
और निःसंदेह हमने आपसे पहले कई समुदायों की ओर रसूल भेजे, फिर हमने उन्हें दरिद्रता और कष्ट के साथ पकड़ा, ताकि वे गिड़गिड़ाएँ।[34]
E inviammo (Messaggeri) ai popoli prima di te, e li colpimmo con la sventura e la sofferenza, perché fossero indotti a supplicare.
42. Iš tiesų, Mes siuntėme (Pasiuntinius) daugybei tautų iki tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ ). Ir Mes suteikėme jiems nepaprastą skurdą (arba turto praradimą) ir sveikatos netekimą (per nelaimes), kad jie nusižemintų (tikėtų nuolankiai).
Dhugumatti, gara ummattoota siin duraatti erginee jirra. (isaan kijibsiisanii irraa garagallaan) Akka isaan (Rabbitti) watwaataniif hiyyummaafi dhukkubaan isaan qabnee jirra.
Действительно, Мы посылали к общинам до тебя и поражали их бедствиями и невзгодами, — быть может, они смирятся.
А посланике смо слали и народима пре тебе и те народе неимаштином и болешћу кажњавали, не би ли се покајали.
Na kwa yakini tuliwatuma Mitume kwa kaumu zilizokuwa kabla yako, kisha tukawatia katika dhiki na mashaka ili wanyenyekee.
Vi har skickat [sändebud] före dig, till samfund som vi lät drabbas av nöd och svårigheter för att de ödmjukt skulle vända sig till oss.
Andolsun, senden önce de ümmetlere peygamberler gönderdik ve belki yalvarırlar diye kendilerini darlık ve sıkıntıya soktuk.
اور ہم نے اور امتوں کی طرف بھی جو کہ آپ سے پہلے گزر چکی ہیں پیغمبر بھیجے تھے، سو ہم نے ان کو تنگدستی اور بیماری سے پکڑا تاکہ وه اﻇہار عجز کرسکیں۔
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قُلْ أَرَءَيْتَكُمْ إِنْ أَتَىٰكُمْ عَذَابُ ٱللَّهِ أَوْ أَتَتْكُمُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ أَغَيْرَ ٱللَّهِ تَدْعُونَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul ara'aytakum in ataakum 'adhaabu llaahi aw atatkumu s-saa'atu aghayra llaahi tad'oona in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635qul ʾaraʾaytakum ʾin ʾatākum ʿaḏābu llāhi ʾaw ʾatatkumu s-sāʿatu ʾaġayra llāhi tadʿūna ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Say, "Have you considered? if God's punishment came upon you, or the Hour overtook you, would you call upon any other than God, if you are sincere?"
Say: Can ye see yourselves, if the punishment of Allah come upon you or the Hour come upon you, (calling upon other than Allah)? Do ye then call (for help) to any other than Allah? (Answer that) if ye are truthful
Say, 'Look you now! if there should come God's torment, or there should come to you the hour, on other than God would ye call, if ye do tell the truth
SAY: What think ye? If the punishment of God were to come upon you, or "the Hour" were to come upon you, will ye cry to any other than God? Tell me, if ye speak the truth
Say,`Will you tell me if the punishment of God come or there come upon you the Hour, will you call upon any other than God, if you are truthful
بَلْ إِيَّاهُ تَدْعُونَ فَيَكْشِفُ مَا تَدْعُونَ إِلَيْهِ إِن شَآءَ وَتَنسَوْنَ مَا تُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)bal iyyaahu tad'oona fayakshifu maa tad'oona ilayhi in shaa'a watansawna maa tushrikoon
DIN 31635bal ʾiyyāhu tadʿūna fayakšifu mā tadʿūna ʾilayhi ʾin šāʾa watansawna mā tušrikūna
The translators word this verse differently
In fact, it is Him you will call upon; and if He wills, he will remove what you called Him for, and you will forget what you idolized.
Nay, but unto Him ye call, and He removeth that because of which ye call unto Him, if He will, and ye forget whatever partners ye ascribed unto Him
Nay, it is on Him that ye would call, and He will avert that which ye call upon Him for if He but please; and ye shall forget that which ye did associate with Him
Yes! to Him will ye cry: and if He please He will deliver you from that ye shall cry to Him to avert, and ye shall forget the partners ye joined with Him
Nay, but on Him alone will you call; then will He remove, if He pleases, that which you call on Him to remove, and you will forget what you associate with Him
6:42 — the verse above
فَلَوْلَآ إِذْ جَآءَهُم بَأْسُنَا تَضَرَّعُوا۟ وَلَٰكِن قَسَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falawlaa idh jaa'ahum ba'sunaa tadarra'oo walaakin qasat quloobuhum wazayyana lahumu sh-shaytaanu maa kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635falawlā ʾiḏ ǧāʾahum baʾsunā taḍarraʿū walākin qasat qulūbuhum wazayyana lahumu š-šayṭānu mā kānū yaʿmalūna
If only, when Our calamity came upon them, they humbled themselves. But their hearts hardened, and Satan made their deeds appear good to them.
If only, when Our disaster came on them, they had been humble! But their hearts were hardened and the devil made all that they used to do seem fair unto them
And do they not, when our violence falls upon them, humble themselves?- but their hearts were hard, and Satan made seemly to them that which they had done
Yet, when our trouble came upon them, they did not humble themselves; but their hearts were hardened, and Satan pre-arranged for them their course of conduct
Why, then, when Our punishment came upon them, did they not humble themselves? But their hearts were hardened all the more and Satan made all that they did seem fair to them
فَلَمَّا نَسُوا۟ مَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَٰبَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَرِحُوا۟ بِمَآ أُوتُوٓا۟ أَخَذْنَٰهُم بَغْتَةً فَإِذَا هُم مُّبْلِسُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa nasoo maa dhukkiroo bihi fatahnaa 'alayhim abwaaba kulli shay'in hattaa idhaa farihoo bimaa ootoo akhadhnaahum baghtatan fa'idhaa hum mublisoon
DIN 31635falammā nasū mā ḏukkirū bihi fataḥnā ʿalayhim ʾabwāba kulli šayʾin ḥattā ʾiḏā fariḥū bimā ʾūtū ʾaḫaḏnāhum baġtatan faʾiḏā hum mublisūna
Then, when they disregarded what they were reminded of, We opened for them the gates of all things. Until, when they delighted in what they were given, We seized them suddenly; and at once, they were in despair.
Then, when they forgot that whereof they had been reminded, We opened unto them the gates of all things till, even as they were rejoicing in that which they were given, We seized them unawares, and lo! they were dumbfounded
And when they forgot what they were reminded of, we opened for them the gates of everything, until when they rejoiced at what they had, we caught them up suddenly, and lo! they were in despair
And when they had forgotten their warnings, we set open to them the gates of all things, until, as they were rejoicing in our gifts, we suddenly laid hold upon them, and lo! they were plunged into despair
When they forgot that with which they had been admonished, and We opened unto them the gates of all things, till, even as they were rejoicing in what they were given, We seized them suddenly, and lo! they were in utter despair
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَىٰ أُمَمٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَأَخَذْنَاهُم بِالْبَأْسَاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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