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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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That is because they believed, and then disbelieved; so their hearts were sealed, and they cannot 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
That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed so that they understand not
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
That is because they believed and then disbelieved, wherefore is a stamp set on their hearts so that they do 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
This, for that they believed, then became unbelievers!Therefore hath a seal been set upon their hearts, and they understand not
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
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
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
Kjo, ngaqë ata besuan, pastaj mohuan, prandaj zemrat e tyre janë vulosur, kështu që nuk kuptojnë.
এটা এ জন্য যে, তারা (মুনাফিকীর ছলে) ঈমান এনেছে, তারপর কুফরী করেছে। ফলে তাদের অন্তরসমূহে মোহর লাগিয়ে দেয়া হয়েছে। তাই তারা (১) বুঝতে পারছে না।
To je zato što su vjernici bili, pa nevjernici postali, i onda su im srca zapečaćena, pa ne shvaćaju.
To je zato što su vjernici bili, pa nevjernici postali, i onda su im srca zapečaćena, pa ne shvaćaju.
Ɗuim noon ko tawde ɓe gooŋɗinii, refti ɓe njeddi, ɓerɗe maɓɓe ɗen notaa e mum; kamɓe on ɓe paamataa.
ეს იმიტომ, რომ მათ ირწმუნეს (ფორმალურად), შემდეგ კი უარყვეს, ამიტომ მათ გულებზე ბეჭედი დაიდო და ისინი ვერაფერს ხვდებიან.
Dies, weil sie (zunächst) glaubten, hierauf aber ungläubig geworden sind. Da wurden ihre Herzen versiegelt; so verstehen sie nicht.
Αυτό επειδή πίστεψαν (μόνο με τις γλώσσες τους) και έπειτα απίστησαν (μέσα τους)· επομένως σφραγίστηκαν οι καρδιές τους, κι έτσι δεν καταλαβαίνουν (ποιο είναι το όφελός τους).
यह इस कारण कि वे ईमान लाए, फिर उन्होंने कुफ़्र किया। तो अल्लाह ने उनके दिलों पर मुहर लगा दी। अतः वे नहीं समझते।
Ciò perché hanno creduto e poi rinnegato, e i loro cuori sono stati sigillati, così che non comprendessero.
3. Taip yra todėl, kad jie patikėjo, o tada paliko savo tikėjimą. Taigi jų širdys buvo užantspauduotos ir jie nebesuvokia.
Kun sababa isaan amananii ergasii (dhooysaan) kafaraniifi, onneewwan isaanii irratti cufame, isaan hin hubatan.
Это потому, что они уверовали, а затем отвергли веру, и на их сердца была наложена печать, так что они не разумеют.
То је зато што су били верници, а затим неверници, па су им срца запечаћена, па не схватају.
Hayo ni kwa sababu ya kuwa waliamini, kisha wakakufuru; kwa hivyo zikazibwa nyoyo zao. Kwa hivyo hawafahamu lolote.
Detta för att de trodde [till det yttre] men förnekade tron [i sitt inre]; och så förseglades deras hjärtan, och nu är de oförmögna att förstå.
Bunun sebebi, onların önce iman edip sonra inkâr etmeleridir. Bu yüzden kalpleri mühürlenmiştir. Artık onlar hiç anlamazlar.
یہ اس سبب سے ہے کہ یہ ایمان ﻻکر پھر کافر ہوگئے[1] پس ان کے دلوں پر مہر کر دی گئی۔ اب یہ نہیں سمجھتے.
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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
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
The translators word this verse differently
They treat their oaths as a cover, and so they repel others from God's path. Evil is what they do.
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
They take their faith for a cloak, and then they turn folks from God's way: - evil is that which they have done
Their faith have they used as a cloak, and they turn aside others from the way of God! Evil are all their doings
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
63:3 — the verse above
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
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا۟ يَسْتَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ لَوَّوْا۟ رُءُوسَهُمْ وَرَأَيْتَهُمْ يَصُدُّونَ وَهُم مُّسْتَكْبِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahum ta'aalaw yastaghfir lakum rasoolu llaahi lawwaw ru'oosahum wara'aytahum yasuddoona wahum mustakbiroon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahum taʿālaw yastaġfir lakum rasūlu llāhi lawwaw ruʾūsahum waraʾaytahum yaṣuddūna wahum mustakbirūna
And when it is said to them, "Come, the Messenger of God will ask forgiveness for you," they bend their heads, and you see them turning away arrogantly.
And when it is said unto them: Come! The messenger of Allah will ask forgiveness for you! they avert their faces and thou seest them turning away, disdainful
And when it is said to them, 'Come, and the Apostle of God will ask forgiveness for you!' they turn away their heads, and thou mayest see them turning away since they are so big with pride
And when it is said to them, "Come, the Apostle of God will ask pardon for you," they turn their heads aside, and thou seest them withdraw in their pride
And when it is said unto them, come, that the apostle of God may ask pardon for you; they turn away their heads, and thou seest them retire big with disdain
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ آمَنُوا ثُمَّ كَفَرُوا فَطُبِعَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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