وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ وَلَوْ أَنزَلْنَا مَلَكًا لَّقُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ ثُمَّ لَا يُنظَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo lawlaa unzila 'alayhi malakun walaw anzalnaa malakan laqudiya l-'amru thumma laa yunzaroon
DIN 31635waqālū lawlā ʾunzila ʿalayhi malakun walaw ʾanzalnā malakan laquḍiya l-ʾamru ṯumma lā yunẓarūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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They say, 'Why has not an angel been sent down to him?' but if we had sent down an angel, the affair would have been decided, and then they would have had no respite
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 say, "Why was an angel not sent down to him." Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled, and they would not have been reprieved.
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
They say: Why hath not an angel been sent down unto him? If We sent down an angel, then the matter would be judged; no further time would be allowed them (for reflection)
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 say, too, "Unless an angel be sent down to him. . . ." But if we had sent down an angel, their judgment would have come on them at once, and they would have had no respite
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 say, 'Why has not an angel been sent down to him?' And if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been decided, and then they would have been granted no respite
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
Po ashtu thanë: "Sikur t'i kishte zbritur një melek!" Mirëpo, sikur të zbrisnim ndonjë melek, çështja do të merrte fund dhe nuk do t'u jepej afat (për t'u penduar).
আর তারা বলে: ‘কেন তার সাথে কোন ফিরিশতা নাযিল করা হয়নি?’ যদি আমি ফিরিশতা নাযিল করতামই তাহলে বিষয়টি ফয়সালা হয়েই যেতো , তারপর তাদের সুযোগ দেওয়া হতো না।
I još govore: "Zašto mu ne bude poslan melek?!" A da meleke pošaljemo, slučaj bi određen bio, i više se na njih ne bi čekalo.
I još govore: "Zašto mu ne bude poslan anđeo?!" A da anđele pošaljemo, slučaj bi određen bio, i više se na njih ne bi čekalo.
Ɓe mb'i : "Ko haɗno Maleyka jippinee e makko?" Sinno min njippinno maleyka, fiyaaku on gasayno ; hooti (refti)ɓe neeɓantaake.
და თქვეს მათ [მრავალღმერთიანებმა]: «ნეტავ მასთან [მუჰამმადთან] ალლაჰს ანგელოზი ჩამოეგზავნა ზეციდან!» ხოლო თუ ჩვენ ანგელოზს ჩამოვგზავნიდით, მაშინ საქმე აუცილებლად გადაწყვეტილი იქნებოდა, და შემდეგ მათ აღარ მიეცემოდათ ვადა (მოსანანიებლად)!
Und sie sagten: „Würde doch ein Engel zu ihm herabgesandt werden!“ Würden Wir aber einen Engel herabsenden, dann wäre die Angelegenheit gewiss entschieden, und ihnen würde dann kein Aufschub gewährt.
Και είπαν (οι άπιστοι): «Αν μόνο είχε σταλεί ένας άγγελος σ' αυτόν (τον Μωχάμμαντ, και μας μιλούσε στην αληθινή μορφή του και επιβεβαίωνε ότι ο Μωχάμμαντ είναι ο Αγγελιαφόρος του Αλλάχ, τότε θα πιστεύαμε)!» Αν όντως στέλναμε έναν άγγελο (μ' αυτό τον τρόπο που ήθελαν), το θέμα θα είχε αποφασιστεί (δηλ. θα τους είχαμε καταστρέψει αν δεν πίστευαν) και τότε δεν θα τους είχε δοθεί καμία αναβολή (για να στρεφόντουσαν με μεταμέλεια). [Όπως έγινε με τα προηγούμενα έθνη που ζήτησαν μεγάλα σημάδια από τους προφήτες τους, αλλά όταν τους ήρθαν, τα αρνήθηκαν και δεν πίστεψαν, και έτσι έπεσε πάνω τους η τιμωρία του Αλλάχ αμέσως χωρίς καμία αναβολή].
तथा उन्होंने कहा :[8] इस (नबी) पर कोई फ़रिश्ता क्यों न उतारा[9] गया? और यदि हम कोई फ़रिश्ता उतारते, तो अवश्य काम तमाम कर दिया जाता, फिर उन्हें मोहलत न दी जाती।[10]
E dissero: «Fosse stato fatto scendere su di lui un angelo!» Se avessimo inviato un angelo, sarebbe stata realizzata la condanna, poi non avrebbero avuto una proroga!
8. Ir jie sako: „Kodėl jam nebuvo nuleistas angelas?“ Jei Mes būtume nuleidę angelą, viskas būtų nuspręsta iš karto, ir nebūtų jiems leista atsikvėpti.
Ni jedhu: "Maaliif Maleykaan isa irratti hin buufamin? " Odoo Maleykaa buufnee silaa dhimmichi ni raawwatama; Ergasii hintursiifaman.
Они сказали: «Почему же ему не был ниспослан ангел?!» Но если бы Мы низвели ангела, то дело было бы решено, а затем они не получили бы никакой отсрочки.
И још говоре: „Зашто му није послат анђео?!“ А да анђеле пошаљемо, ствар би завршена била, и не би им било дато више времена.
Na walisema, "Mbona hakuteremshiwa Malaika?" Na kama tungelimteremsha Malaika, basi bila ya shaka ingeshahukumiwa amri, kisha wasingelipewa muhula.
Och de säger: ”Varför har inte en ängel sänts ned till honom?” Men om vi hade sänt ned en ängel skulle saken ha varit avgjord, och de skulle inte ha fått något anstånd.
"Ona ne diye bir melek indirilmedi?” dediler. Eğer biz bir melek indirseydik (iman etmemeleri halinde) herhalde iş bitirilmiş olurdu. Ve sonra kendilerine (azıcık) bir süre (bile) verilmezdi.
اور یہ لوگ یوں کہتے ہیں کہ ان کے پاس کوئی فرشتہ کیوں نہیں اتارا گیا اور اگر ہم کوئی فرشتہ بھیج دیتے تو سارا قصہ ہی ختم ہوجاتا۔ پھر ان کو ذرا مہلت نہ دی جاتی۔[1]
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أَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ مَّكَّنَّٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَا لَمْ نُمَكِّن لَّكُمْ وَأَرْسَلْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ عَلَيْهِم مِّدْرَارًا وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرَ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهِمْ فَأَهْلَكْنَٰهُم بِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَأَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)alam yaraw kam ahlaknaa min qablihim min qarnin makkannaahum fee l-'ardi maa lam numakkin lakum wa'arsalnaa s-samaa'a 'alayhim midraaran waja'alnaa l-'anhaara tajree min tahtihim fa'ahlaknaahum bidhunoobihim wa'ansha'naa min ba'dihim qarnan aakhareen
DIN 31635ʾalam yaraw kam ʾahlaknā min qablihim min qarnin makkannāhum fī l-ʾarḍi mā lam numakkin lakum waʾarsalnā s-samāʾa ʿalayhim midrāran waǧaʿalnā l-ʾanhāra taǧrī min taḥtihim faʾahlaknāhum biḏunūbihim waʾanšaʾnā min baʿdihim qarnan ʾāḫarīna
Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them? We had established them on earth more firmly than We established you, and We sent the clouds pouring down abundant rain on them, and We made rivers flow beneath them. But We destroyed them for their sins, and established other civilizations after them.
See they not how many a generation We destroyed before them, whom We had established in the earth more firmly than We have established you, and We shed on them abundant showers from the sky, and made the rivers flow beneath them. Yet we destroyed them for their sins, and created after them another generation
Do not they see how many a generation we have destroyed before them, whom we had settled in the earth as we have not settled for you, and sent the rain of heaven upon them in copious showers, and made the waters flow beneath them? Then we destroyed them in their sins, and raised up other generations after them
See they not how many generations we have destroyed before them? We had settled them on the earth as we have not settled you, and we sent down the very heavens upon them in copious rains, and we made the rivers to flow beneath their feet: yet we destroyed them in their sins, and raised up other generations to succeed them
See they not how many a generation We have destroyed before them? We had established them in the earth as We have not established you and We sent the clouds over them, pouring down abundant rain; and We caused streams to flow beneath them; then did We destroy them because of their sins and raised up after them another generation
وَلَوْ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ كِتَٰبًا فِى قِرْطَاسٍ فَلَمَسُوهُ بِأَيْدِيهِمْ لَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw nazzalnaa 'alayka kitaaban fee qirtaasin falamasoohu bi'aydeehim laqaala lladheena kafaroo in haadhaa illaa sihrun mubeen
DIN 31635walaw nazzalnā ʿalayka kitāban fī qirṭāsin falamasūhu biʾaydīhim laqāla llaḏīna kafarū ʾin hāḏā ʾillā siḥrun mubīnun
Had We sent down upon you a book on paper, and they had touched it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said, "This is nothing but plain magic."
Had we sent down unto thee (Muhammad) (actual) writing upon parchment, so that they could feel it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said: This is naught else than mere magic
Had we sent down to thee a book on paper, and they had touched it with their hands, still those who misbelieve would have said, 'This is naught but obvious magic
And had we sent down to thee a Book written on parchment, and they had touched it with their hands, the infidels had surely said, "This is nought but plain sorcery
And if We had sent down to thee a writing upon the parchment and they had felt it with their hands even then the disbelievers would have surely said, 'This is nothing but manifest sorcery
6:8 — the verse above
وَلَوْ جَعَلْنَٰهُ مَلَكًا لَّجَعَلْنَٰهُ رَجُلًا وَلَلَبَسْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّا يَلْبِسُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw ja'alnaahu malakan laja'alnaahu rajulan walalabasnaa 'alayhim maa yalbisoon
DIN 31635walaw ǧaʿalnāhu malakan laǧaʿalnāhu raǧulan walalabasnā ʿalayhim mā yalbisūna
Had We made him an angel, We would have made him a man, and confused them when they are already confused.
Had we appointed him (Our messenger) an angel, We assuredly had made him (as) a man (that he might speak to men); and (thus) obscured for them (the truth) they (now) obscure
And had we made him an angel, we should have made him as a man too; and we would have made perplexing for them that which they deem perplexing now
And if we had appointed an angel, we should certainly have appointed one in the form of a man, and we should have clothed him before them in garments like their own
And if We had appointed as Messenger an angel, We would have made him appear as a man; and thus We would have caused to be confused to them that which they are themselves confusing
وَلَقَدِ ٱسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِٱلَّذِينَ سَخِرُوا۟ مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqadi stuhzi'a birusulin min qablika fahaaqa billadheena sakhiroo minhum maa kaanoo bihi yastahzi'oon
DIN 31635walaqadi stuhziʾa birusulin min qablika faḥāqa billaḏīna saḫirū minhum mā kānū bihi yastahziʾūna
The translators word this verse differently
Messengers before you were ridiculed, but those who mocked them became besieged by what they ridiculed.
Messengers (of Allah) have been derided before thee, but that whereat they scoffed surrounded such of them as did deride
There have been prophets before thee mocked at, but that encompassed them which the scoffers among them mocked at
Moreover, apostles before thee have been laughed to scorn: but that which they laughed to scorn encompassed the mockers among them
And surely the Messengers have been mocked at before thee, but that which they mocked at encompassed those of them who scoffed at it
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ وَلَوْ أَنزَلْنَا مَلَكًا لَّقُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ ثُمَّ لَا يُنظَرُونَ
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