ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ أَيْمَٰنَهُمْ جُنَّةً فَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّهُمْ سَآءَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)ittakhadhoo aymaanahum junnatan fasaddoo 'an sabeeli llaahi innahum saa'a maa kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635ittaḫaḏū ʾaymānahum ǧunnatan faṣaddū ʿan sabīli llāhi ʾinnahum sāʾa mā kānū yaʿmalūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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They treat their oaths as a cover, and so they repel others from God's path. Evil is what they do.
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 make their faith a pretext so that they may turn (men) from the way of Allah. Verily evil is that which they are wont to do
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 take their faith for a cloak, and then they turn folks from God's way: - evil is that which they have done
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
Their faith have they used as a cloak, and they turn aside others from the way of God! Evil are all their doings
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
They have taken their oaths for a protection, and they turn others aside from the way of God: It is surely evil which they do
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
Ata marrin betimin e tyre si mburojë dhe i pengojnë njerëzit nga rruga e Allahut. Sa e shëmtuar është ajo që bëjnë!
তারা তাদের (ঈমানের দাবির ওপর কৃত) শপথগুলোকে ঢাল হিসেবে ব্যবহার করেছে। অতঃপর (এর আড়ালে মানুষকে) তারা আল্লাহর পথ থেকে বিরত রেখেছে। নিশ্চয় তারা যা করে এসেছে, তা কতই না নিকৃষ্ট!
Oni su svoje zakletve kao štit uzeli, pa od Allahova puta odvraćaju. Ružno je, doista, kako postupaju.
Oni su svoje zakletve kao štit uzeli, pa od Allahova puta odvraćaju. Ružno je, doista, kako postupaju.
Ɓe njogitorri goondooje maɓɓe ɗeen heedo, ɓe paddii laawol Allah ngol. Pellet, fii ko ɓe ngollaynoo kon bonii!
მათ თავიანთი ფიცები ფარად გაიხადეს (იფიცებიან რათა დააჯერონ რომ ისინი მორწმუნენი არიან, ამით რომ სხვებს თვალები აუხვიონ, და სიკვდილით დასჯასაც რომ გადაურჩნენ) და აცდენენ (მუნაფიყი თვალთმაქცები ხალხს) ალლაჰის გზას. უეჭველად, რაოდენ საძაგელია ის, რასაც ისინი სჩადიოდნენ.
Sie haben sich ihre Eide zu einem Schutzschirm genommen und halten so vom Weg Allahs ab. Wahrlich, wie schlecht ist (das), was sie zu tun pflegen.
Έκαναν τους όρκους τους (ότι είναι πιστοί, ως) προπέτασμα (για την υποκρισία τους). Και έτσι εμπόδισαν (τους ανθρώπους) από το δρόμο του Αλλάχ (μέσω των αμφιβολιών που εγείρουν). Στ’ αλήθεια, άθλιο είναι αυτό που έκαναν.
उन्होंने अपनी क़समों को ढाल बना लिया है, फिर उन्होंने (लोगों को) अल्लाह की राह से रोका है। निःसंदेह बहुत बुरा है, जो कुछ वे करते रहे हैं।
Hanno preso il loro giuramento come scusa e si sono allontanati dalla Via di Allāh: in verità è malvagio ciò che facevano.
2. Jie pavertė savo priesaikas priedanga, taip jie atitraukė (žmones) nuo Allaho kelio. Iš tiesų, bjauru yra tai, ką jie darė.
Kakuulee isaanii gaachana godhatanii karaa Rabbii irraa (namoota) deebisan. Isaan wanti isaan dalagaa turan fokkate. [2]}
Они сделали свои клятвы щитом и тем самым отвратили [людей] от пути Аллаха. Воистину, скверно то, что они совершали.
Они су своје заклетве узели као штит, па одвраћају од Аллаховог пута. Ружно је, заиста, како поступају.
Wamevifanya viapo vyao ni ngao, na wao wakaizuia Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika ni mabaya kabisa waliyokuwa wakiyafanya.
De använde sina eder [om tro] som en täckmantel och förde andra bort från Guds väg. Ont är vad de brukade göra!
Onlar, yeminlerini bir kalkan edinip Allah’ın yolundan alıkoydular. Onların yaptıkları şey ne kötüdür!
انہوں نے اپنی قسموں کو ڈھال بنا رکھا ہے[1] پس اللہ کی راه سے رک گئے[2] بیشک برا ہے وه کام جو یہ کر رہے ہیں.
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إِذَا جَآءَكَ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقُونَ قَالُوا۟ نَشْهَدُ إِنَّكَ لَرَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِنَّكَ لَرَسُولُهُۥ وَٱللَّهُ يَشْهَدُ إِنَّ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ لَكَٰذِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)idhaa jaa'aka l-munaafiqoona qaaloo nashhadu innaka larasoolu llaahi wallaahu ya'lamu innaka larasooluhu wallaahu yashhadu inna l-munaafiqeena lakaadhiboon
DIN 31635ʾiḏā ǧāʾaka l-munāfiqūna qālū našhadu ʾinnaka larasūlu llāhi wallāhu yaʿlamu ʾinnaka larasūluhu wallāhu yašhadu ʾinna l-munāfiqīna lakāḏibūna
When the hypocrites come to you, they say, "We bear witness that you are God's Messenger." God knows that you are His Messenger, and God bears witness that the hypocrites are liars.
When the hypocrites come unto thee (O Muhammad), they say: We bear witness that thou art indeed Allah's messenger. And Allah knoweth that thou art indeed His messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the hypocrites indeed are speaking falsely
When the hypocrites come to thee, they say, 'We bear witness that thou art surely the Apostle of God;' but God knows that thou art His Apostle: and God bears witness that the hypocrites are liars
WHEN the Hypocrites come to thee, they say, "We bear witness that thou art the Sent One of God." God knoweth that thou art His Sent One: but God beareth witness that the HYPOCRITES do surely lie
When the hypocrites come unto thee, they say, we bear witness that thou art indeed the apostle of God. And God knoweth that thou art indeed his apostle: But God beareth witness that the hypocrites are certainly liars
63:2 — the verse above
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ ءَامَنُوا۟ ثُمَّ كَفَرُوا۟ فَطُبِعَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika bi'annahum aamanoo thumma kafaroo fatubi'a 'alaa quloobihim fahum laa yafqahoon
DIN 31635ḏālika biʾannahum ʾāmanū ṯumma kafarū faṭubiʿa ʿalā qulūbihim fahum lā yafqahūna
That is because they believed, and then disbelieved; so their hearts were sealed, and they cannot understand.
That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed so that they understand not
That is because they believed and then disbelieved, wherefore is a stamp set on their hearts so that they do not understand
This, for that they believed, then became unbelievers!Therefore hath a seal been set upon their hearts, and they understand not
This is testified of them, because they believed, and afterwards became unbelievers: Wherefore a seal is set on their hearts, and they shall not understand
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ تُعْجِبُكَ أَجْسَامُهُمْ وَإِن يَقُولُوا۟ تَسْمَعْ لِقَوْلِهِمْ كَأَنَّهُمْ خُشُبٌ مُّسَنَّدَةٌ يَحْسَبُونَ كُلَّ صَيْحَةٍ عَلَيْهِمْ هُمُ ٱلْعَدُوُّ فَٱحْذَرْهُمْ قَٰتَلَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa ra'aytahum tu'jibuka ajsaamuhum wa'in yaqooloo tasma' liqawlihim ka'annahum khushubun musannadatun yahsaboona kulla sayhatin 'alayhim humu l-'aduwwu fahdharhum qaatalahumu llaahu annaa yu'fakoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā raʾaytahum tuʿǧibuka ʾaǧsāmuhum waʾin yaqūlū tasmaʿ liqawlihim kaʾannahum ḫušubun musannadatun yaḥsabūna kulla ṣayḥatin ʿalayhim humu l-ʿaduwwu faḥḏarhum qātalahumu llāhu ʾannā yuʾfakūna
The translators word this verse differently
When you see them, their appearance impresses you. And when they speak, you listen to what they say. They are like propped-up timber. They think every shout is aimed at them. They are the enemy, so beware of them. God condemns them; how deluded they are!
And when thou seest them their figures please thee; and if they speak thou givest ear unto their speech. (They are) as though they were blocks of wood in striped cloaks. They deem every shout to be against them. They are the enemy, so beware of them. Allah confound them! How they are perverted
And when thou seest them, their persons please thee; but if they speak, thou listenest to their speech: they are like timber propped up: they reckon every noise against them! They are the foe, so beware of them!- God fight against them, how they lie
When thou seest them, their persons make thee marvel; and if they speak, thou listenest with pleasure to their discourse. Like timbers are they leaning against a wall! They think that every shout is against them. They are enemies - Beware of them then - God do battle with them! How false are they
When thou beholdest them, their persons please thee: And if they speak, thou hearest their discourse with delight. They resemble pieces of timber set up against a wall. They imagine every shout to be against them. They are enemies; wherefore beware of them. God curse them: How are they turned aside from the truth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
اتَّخَذُوا أَيْمَانَهُمْ جُنَّةً فَصَدُّوا عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ إِنَّهُمْ سَاءَ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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