وَلَا يَتَمَنَّوْنَهُۥٓ أَبَدًۢا بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa yatamannawnahu abadan bimaa qaddamat aydeehim wallaahu 'aleemun biz-zaalimeen
DIN 31635walā yatamannawnahu ʾabadan bimā qaddamat ʾaydīhim wallāhu ʿalīmun biẓ-ẓālimīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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But they will not wish for it, ever, due to what their hands have advanced. God knows well the wrongdoers.
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
But they will never long for it because of all that their own hands have sent before, and Allah is Aware of evil-doers
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
But they never wish for it, through what their hands have sent before! but God knows the unjust
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
But never on account of their previous handywork will they wish for it, and God knoweth the wrong doers
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
But they will never wish for it, because of that which their hands have sent before them: And God well knoweth the unjust
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
Por, ata kurrë nuk e dëshirojnë vdekjen, për shkak të të këqijave që i kanë bërë me duart e veta. Allahu i njeh mirë keqbërësit.
আর তারা তাদের হাত যা আগে পাঠিয়েছে সে কারণে কখনো মৃত্যু কামনা করবে না। আর আল্লাহ এসব যালিমদের সম্পর্কে সম্যক অবহিত।
A zbog onoga što ruke njihove čine neće je nikad poželjeti; Allah dobro zna nepravedne.
A zbog onoga što ruke njihove čine neće je nikad poželjeti; Allah dobro zna nepravedne.
Ɓe njelotaako nde muk, sabu ko juuɗe maɓɓe ɗen ngardini kon. Allah ko gannduɗo tooñooɓe ɓeen.
მაგრამ ისინი [იუდეველები] არასოდეს ისურვებენ მას [სიკვდილს], იმის გამო, რაც ადრე მათი ხელებით იქნა ჩადენილი. და ალლაჰმა უწყის უსამართლონი [ბოროტმოქმედნი]!
Aber sie werden ihn sich niemals wünschen wegen dessen, was ihre Hände (an Taten) vorausgeschickt haben. Und Allah ist wissender über die Ungerechten.
Και δε θα τον ευχηθούν (το θάνατο) ποτέ (φοβούμενοι την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ) εξαιτίας αυτών (των κακών πράξεων) που είχαν κάνει τα χέρια τους. Κι ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει πολύ καλά τους άδικους.
और वे अपनी करतूतों के कारण हरगिज़ उसकी कामना नहीं करेंगे, और अल्लाह अत्याचारियों को ख़ूब जानता है।
E non se l’augureranno mai, a causa di ciò che hanno fatto le loro mani. E Allāh è Conoscitore degli ingiusti.
7. Tačiau jie niekada jos netrokš dėl to, ką pasiuntė jų rankos. Ir Allahas yra Visa Žinantis apie nusidėjėlius.
yoomuu isa hin hawwan Sababa waan harki isaanii dabarsiteef jecha. Rabbiin miidhaa raawwattoota beekaadha.
Но они никогда не пожелают её из-за того, что уготовили их руки. Аллах — знающий несправедливых.
А због онога што њихове руке раде неће никад да је пожеле; А Аллах добро зна неправедне.
Wala hawatayatamani kabisa, kwa sababu ya iliyokwisha yatanguliza mikono yao. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anawajua mno madhalimu.
Men de kommer aldrig att önska sig den, på grund av [fruktan för straffet för] allt de har gjort. Gud har full vetskap om de orättfärdiga.
Ama onlar elleriyle işledikleri yüzünden onu hiç temenni edemezler. Allah, zalimleri çok iyi bilir.
یہ کبھی بھی موت کی تمنا نہ کریں گے بوجہ ان اعمال کے جو اپنے آگے اپنے ہاتھوں بھیج رکھے ہیں[1] اور اللہ ﻇالموں کو خوب جانتا ہے.
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مَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ حُمِّلُوا۟ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَحْمِلُوهَا كَمَثَلِ ٱلْحِمَارِ يَحْمِلُ أَسْفَارًۢا بِئْسَ مَثَلُ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)mathalu lladheena hummiloo t-tawraata thumma lam yahmiloohaa kamathali l-himaari yahmilu asfaaran bi'sa mathalu l-qawmi lladheena kadhdhaboo bi'aayaati llaahi wallaahu laa yahdee l-qawma z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635maṯalu llaḏīna ḥummilū t-tawrāta ṯumma lam yaḥmilūhā kamaṯali l-ḥimāri yaḥmilu ʾasfāran biʾsa maṯalu l-qawmi llaḏīna kaḏḏabū biʾāyāti llāhi wallāhu lā yahdī l-qawma ẓ-ẓālimīna
The translators word this verse differently
The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah, but then failed to uphold it, is like the donkey carrying works of literature. Miserable is the example of the people who denounce God's revelations. God does not guide the wrongdoing people.
The likeness of those who are entrusted with the Law of Moses, yet apply it not, is as the likeness of the ass carrying books. Wretched is the likeness of folk who deny the revelations of Allah. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk
The likeness of those who were charged with the law and then bore it not is as the likeness of an ass bearing books: sorry is the likeness of the people who say God's signs are lies! but God guides not an unjust people
They on whom the burden of the law was laid, and would not bear it, are like an ass beneath a load of books. A sorry likeness this, for the people who give the lie to the signs of God! God guideth not the people who do this wrong
The likeness of those who were charged with the observance of the law, and then observed it not, is as the likeness of an ass laden with books: How wretched is the likeness of the people who charge the signs of God with falsehood! And God directeth not the unjust people
قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوٓا۟ إِن زَعَمْتُمْ أَنَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَآءُ لِلَّهِ مِن دُونِ ٱلنَّاسِ فَتَمَنَّوُا۟ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ayyuhaa lladheena haadoo in za'amtum annakum awliyaa'u lillaahi min dooni n-naasi fatamannawu l-mawta in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635qul yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna hādū ʾin zaʿamtum ʾannakum ʾawliyāʾu lillāhi min dūni n-nāsi fatamannawu l-mawta ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Say, "O you who follow Judaism; if you claim to be the chosen of God, to the exclusion of the rest of mankind, then wish for death if you are sincere."
Say (O Muhammad): O ye who are Jews! If ye claim that ye are favoured of Allah apart from (all) mankind, then long for death if ye are truthful
Say, 'O ye who are Jews! if ye pretend that ye are the clients of God, beyond other people; then wish for death if ye do speak the truth
SAY: O ye Jews, if ye profess that ye rather than other men are the friends of God, then wish for death if ye are men of truth
Say, O ye who follow the Jewish religion, if ye say that ye are the friends of God above other men, wish for death, if ye speak truth
62:7 — the verse above
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْمَوْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَفِرُّونَ مِنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ مُلَٰقِيكُمْ ثُمَّ تُرَدُّونَ إِلَىٰ عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul inna l-mawta lladhee tafirroona minhu fa'innahu mulaaqeekum thumma turaddoona ilaa 'aalimi l-ghaybi wash-shahaadati fayunabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum ta'maloon
DIN 31635qul ʾinna l-mawta llaḏī tafirrūna minhu faʾinnahu mulāqīkum ṯumma turaddūna ʾilā ʿālimi l-ġaybi waš-šahādati fayunabbiʾukum bimā kuntum taʿmalūna
Say, "The death from which you flee will catch up with you; then you will be returned to the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! the death from which ye shrink will surely meet you, and afterward ye will be returned unto the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will tell you what ye used to do
Say, 'Verily, the death from which ye flee will surely meet you; then shall ye be sent back to Him who knows the unseen and the visible, and He will inform you of that which ye have done
SAY: Verily the death from which ye flee will surely meet you. Then shall ye be brought back to Him who knoweth alike the things done in secret and openly: and He will tell you of your actions
Say, verily death, from which ye fly, will surely meet you: Then shall ye be brought before Him who knoweth as well what is concealed as what is discovered; and He will delare unto you that which ye have done
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا نُودِىَ لِلصَّلَوٰةِ مِن يَوْمِ ٱلْجُمُعَةِ فَٱسْعَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلْبَيْعَ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo idhaa noodiya lilssalaati min yawmi l-jumu'ati fas'aw ilaa dhikri llaahi wadharoo l-bay'a dhaalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾiḏā nūdiya lilṣṣalāti min yawmi l-ǧumuʿati fasʿaw ʾilā ḏikri llāhi waḏarū l-bayʿa ḏālikum ḫayrun lakum ʾin kuntum taʿlamūna
O you who believe! When the call is made for prayer on Congregation Day, hasten to the remembrance of God, and drop all business. That is better for you, if you only knew.
O ye who believe! When the call is heard for the prayer of the day of congregation, haste unto remembrance of Allah and leave your trading. That is better for you if ye did but know
O ye who believe! when the call to prayer is made upon the Congregation Day, then hasten to the remembrance of God, and leave off traffic; that is better for you, if ye did but know
O ye who believe! When ye are summoned to prayer on the day of THE ASSEMBLY, haste to the commemoration of God, and quit your traffic. This, if ye knew it, will be best for you
O true believers, when ye are called to prayer on the day of the assembly, hasten to the commemoration of God, and leave merchandizing. This will be better for you, if ye knew it
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَا يَتَمَنَّوْنَهُ أَبَدًا بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِالظَّالِمِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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