سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ أَسْتَغْفَرْتَ لَهُمْ أَمْ لَمْ تَسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ لَن يَغْفِرَ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)sawaa'un 'alayhim astaghfarta lahum am lam tastaghfir lahum lan yaghfira llaahu lahum inna llaaha laa yahdee l-qawma l-faasiqeen
DIN 31635sawāʾun ʿalayhim ʾastaġfarta lahum ʾam lam tastaġfir lahum lan yaġfira llāhu lahum ʾinna llāha lā yahdī l-qawma l-fāsiqīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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It is the same for them, whether you ask forgiveness for them, or do not ask forgiveness for them; God will not forgive them. God does not guide the sinful people.
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
Whether thou ask forgiveness for them or ask not forgiveness for them is all one for them; Allah will not forgive them. Lo! Allah guideth not the evil-living folk
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
It is the same to them whether thou dost ask forgiveness for them, or whether thou dost not ask forgiveness for them,- God will not forgive them; verily, God guides not a people who work abomination
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
Alike shall it be to them whether thou ask forgiveness for them, or ask it not. By no means will God forgive them: God hath no guidance for a perverse people
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
It shall be equal unto them, whether thou ask pardon for them, or do not ask pardon for them; God will by no means forgive them: For God directeth not the prevaricating people
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
Është krejt njësoj, u lute apo nuk u lute për faljen e tyre, Allahu nuk do t’i falë. Njëmend, Allahu nuk i udhëzon njerëzit e pabindur.
হে রাসূল! তুমি তাদের জন্য ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করো অথবা না করো, উভয়টি তাদের ক্ষেত্রে সমান। আল্লাহ তাদেরকে কখনোই ক্ষমা করবেন না। অবশ্যই আল্লাহ পাপাচারী সম্প্রদায়কে হিদায়াত দেন না।
Isto im je – molio ti oprost za njih ili ne molio, Allah im neće oprostiti. Allah, doista, neće na Pravi put uputiti narod koji griješi.
Isto im je – molio ti oprost za njih ili ne molio, Allah im neće oprostiti. Allah, doista, neće na Pravi put uputiti narod koji griješi.
Hino fota e maɓɓe, foti a imsinani ɓe maa hara a imsinanaaki ɓe: Allah yaafotaako ɓe fes, pellet, Allah feewnataa yimɓe faasiqiiɓe ɓeen.
სულ ერთია მათთვის, შენდობას სთხოვ მათთვის თუ არ სთხოვ, ალლაჰი არასდროს შეუნდობს მათ. უეჭველად, ალლაჰი არ დააყენებს სწორ გზაზე ურჩ ხალხს.
Gleich ist es in Bezug auf sie, ob du für sie um Vergebung bittest oder nicht bittest; Allah wird ihnen nicht vergeben. Wahrlich, Allah leitet das Volk der Frevler nicht recht.
Είναι το ίδιο γι’ αυτούς, είτε ζητήσεις (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) συγχώρεση γι’ αυτούς, είτε δε ζητήσεις, ο Αλλάχ δε θα τους συγχωρέσει ποτέ. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ δεν καθοδηγεί τον ανυπάκουο λαό.
(ऐ नबी!) उनके लिए बराबर है, चाहे आप उनके लिए क्षमा की प्रार्थना करें या क्षमा की प्रार्थना न करें। अल्लाह उन्हें कदापि क्षमा नहीं करेगा। निःसंदेह अल्लाह अवज्ञाकारियों को सीधा मार्ग नहीं दिखाता।
Non farà differenza che tu chieda o meno il perdono per loro, Allāh non li perdonerà: in verità Allāh non guida il popolo trasgressore.
6. Jiems tas pats, ar tu prašai jiems atleidimo, ar neprašai jiems atleidimo. Niekada Allahas jiems neatleis. Iš tiesų, Allahas neveda teisingai įžūliai nepaklusniųjų.
Araarama isaanii kadhattus isaanii kadhachuu baattus isaan irratti wal qixa; Rabbiin isaaniif hin araaramu. Rabbiin ummata finciltoota hin qajeelchu.
Всё равно для них, попросишь ли ты для них прощения или не попросишь: Аллах никогда не простит их. Воистину, Аллах не наставляет нечестивый народ.
Исто им је – молио ти за њих опрост или не молио, Аллах неће да им опрости. Аллах, заиста, неће на Прави пут да упути народ одметнички.
Sawa sawa kwao, ukiwatakia maghfira au hukuwatakia maghfira, Mwenyezi Mungu hatawaghufiria. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu hawaongoi watu wavukao mipaka.
Vare sig du ber om förlåtelse för dem eller inte kommer Gud aldrig att förlåta dem. Gud vägleder inte de trotsiga överträdarna.
Onlar için bağışlanma dilesen de dilemesen de birdir. Allah, onları asla bağışlamayacaktır. Allah, fasıklar topluluğuna hidayet etmez.
ان کے حق میں آپ کا استغفار کرنا اور نہ کرنا دونوں برابر ہے[1] ۔ اللہ تعالیٰ انہیں ہر گز نہ بخشے گا[2]۔ بیشک اللہ تعالیٰ (ایسے) نافرمان لوگوں کو ہدایت نہیں دیتا.
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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
63:6 — the verse above
هُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ لَا تُنفِقُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَنْ عِندَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ حَتَّىٰ يَنفَضُّوا۟ وَلِلَّهِ خَزَآئِنُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)humu lladheena yaqooloona laa tunfiqoo 'alaa man 'inda rasooli llaahi hattaa yanfaddoo walillaahi khazaa'inu s-samaawaati wal-'ardi walaakinna l-munaafiqeena laa yafqahoon
DIN 31635humu llaḏīna yaqūlūna lā tunfiqū ʿalā man ʿinda rasūli llāhi ḥattā yanfaḍḍū walillāhi ḫazāʾinu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi walākinna l-munāfiqīna lā yafqahūna
It is they who say: "Do not spend anything on those who side with God's Messenger, unless they have dispersed." To God belong the treasures of the heavens and the earth, but the hypocrites do not understand.
They it is who say: Spend not on behalf of those (who dwell) with Allah's messenger that they may disperse (and go away from you); when Allah's are the treasures of the heavens and the earth; but the hypocrites comprehend not
They it is who say, 'Expend not in alms upon those who are with the Apostle of God, in order that they may desert him!' - but God's are the treasures of the heavens and the earth; but the hypocrites have no sense
These are they who say to you of Medina, "Spend not aught upon those who are with the Apostle of God, and they will be forced to quit him." Yet the treasures of the Heavens and of the Earth are God's! But the Hypocrites have no understanding
These are the men who say to the inhabitants of Medina, do not bestow any thing on the refugees who are with the apostle of God, that they may be obliged to separate from him. Whereas unto God belong the stores of heaven and earth: But the hypocrites do not understand
يَقُولُونَ لَئِن رَّجَعْنَآ إِلَى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ لَيُخْرِجَنَّ ٱلْأَعَزُّ مِنْهَا ٱلْأَذَلَّ وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْعِزَّةُ وَلِرَسُولِهِۦ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaqooloona la'in raja'naa ilaa l-madeenati layukhrijanna l-'a'azzu minhaa l-'adhalla walillaahi l-'izzatu walirasoolihi walilmu'mineena walaakinna l-munaafiqeena laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635yaqūlūna laʾin raǧaʿnā ʾilā l-madīnati layuḫriǧanna l-ʾaʿazzu minhā l-ʾaḏalla walillāhi l-ʿizzatu walirasūlihi walilmuʾminīna walākinna l-munāfiqīna lā yaʿlamūna
They say, "If we return to the City, the more powerful therein will evict the weak." But power belongs to God, and His Messenger, and the believers; but the hypocrites do not know.
They say: Surely, if we return to Al-Madinah the mightier will soon drive out the weaker; when might belongeth to Allah and to His messenger and to the believers; but the hypocrites know not
They say, 'If we return to el Medinah, the mightier will surely drive out the meaner therefrom;' but to God belongs the might, and to His Apostle and to the believers; but the hypocrites do not know
They say: "If we return to the city, the mightier will assuredly drive out the weaker from it." But might is with God, and with the Apostle, and with the Faithful! Yet the Hypocrites understand not
They say, verily, if we return to Medina, the worthier shall expel thence the meaner. Whereas superior worth belongeth unto God, and his apostle, and the true believers: But the hypocrites know it not
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
سَوَاءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ أَسْتَغْفَرْتَ لَهُمْ أَمْ لَمْ تَسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ لَن يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِينَ
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