أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ نَبَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ فَذَاقُوا۟ وَبَالَ أَمْرِهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)alam ya'tikum naba'u lladheena kafaroo min qablu fadhaaqoo wabaala amrihim walahum 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635ʾalam yaʾtikum nabaʾu llaḏīna kafarū min qablu faḏāqū wabāla ʾamrihim walahum ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Has the news not reached you, of those who disbelieved before? They tasted the ill consequences of their conduct, and a painful torment awaits them.
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
Hath not the story reached you of those who disbelieved of old and so did taste the ill-effects of their conduct, and theirs will be a painful doom
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
Has there not come to you the story of those who misbelieved before, and tasted the evil result of their affair, and for them was grievous woe
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
Hath not the story reached you of those who disbelieved of yore, and therefore tasted the evil consequences of their doings? And a sore punishment doth await them
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
Have ye not been acquainted with the story of those who disbelieved heretofore, and tasted the evil consequence of their behaviour? And for them is prepared, in the life to come, a tormenting punishment
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
A nuk ju ka ardhur lajmi i atyre që nuk besuan më parë, të cilët shijuan pasojat e veprimeve të veta? Ata i pret një dënim i dhembshëm.
হে মুশরিকরা! তোমাদের কাছে ইতঃপূর্বে যারা কুফরী করেছে, তাদের সংবাদ কি পৌঁছেনি? তারা তাদের কর্মের মন্দ পরিণাম আস্বাদন করেছিল এবং তাদের জন্য রয়েছে যন্ত্রণাদায়ক শাস্তি।
Nije li do vas doprla vijest o onima koji još davno nisu vjerovali, pa su kobnost postupka svoga iskusili – a još ih i kazna bolna čeka?
Nije li do vas doprla vijest o onima koji još davno nisu vjerovali, pa su kobnost postupka svoga iskusili – a još ih i kazna bolna čeka?
Mbela araani e mon kabaruuji ɓeen yeddunooɓe ko adi,ɓe meeɗi lepte fiyakuuji mum en woodaniiɓe lepte mu'usɗe.
განა არ მოსულა თქვენამდე ამბავი იმათი, ვინც უწინ უარყო? და იგემეს თავიანთი საქმის სიმძიმე და მათთვისაა მწარე სასჯელი.
Ist denn zu euch nicht die Kunde von denjenigen gekommen, die zuvor ungläubig waren und dann die schlimmen Folgen ihres Verhaltens kosteten? Und für sie wird es schmerzhafte Strafe geben.
Δεν σας έφτασε (ω, ειδωλολάτρες) η είδηση αυτών που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη από πριν (από τα προηγούμενα έθνη); Έτσι, γεύτηκαν το κακό αποτέλεσμα της απιστίας τους (στην εγκόσμια ζωή), και θα έχουν (κατά τη Μέλλουσα Ζωή) ένα επώδυνο μαρτύριο.
क्या तुम्हारे पास उन लोगों की खबर नहीं आई, जिन्होंने इससे पहले कुफ़्र किया। फिर उन्होंने अपने कर्म का दुष्परिणाम चखा? और उनके लिए दुःखदायी यातना है।[3]
Non vi è forse arrivata la notizia dei precedenti miscredenti che assaggiarono la triste conseguenza dei loro affari? Quelli avranno dolorosa punizione.
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Sila oduun warra duraan kafaranii isinitti hin dhufnee! adabbii kufrii isaanii (aduniyatti) dhandhaman, Isaaniif (aakhiratti) ibidda laalessaatu jira.
Разве до вас не дошли вести о тех, которые отвергли веру прежде, и вкусили тяжкие последствия своих деяний? И для них — мучительное наказание.
Није ли до вас дошла вест о онима који још давно нису веровали, па су кобност свога поступка искусили - а још их и болна казна чека?
Kwani haikukujieni habari ya wale waliokufuru kabla, wakaonja matokeo mabaya ya mambo yao? Na wao wana adhabu iliyo chungu.
Har ni inte hört berättelsen om de som förkastade tron före er? De fick känna på följderna av sina handlingar, och [i kommande liv] har de ett smärtsamt straff att vänta.
Bundan önce kâfir olanların haberi size gelmedi mi? Onlar bu sebepten amellerinin cezasını tattılar. Onlar için çok acıklı bir azap da vardır.
کیا تمہارے پاس اس سے پہلے کے کافروں کی خبر نہیں پہنچی؟ جنہوں نے اپنے اعمال کا وبال چکھ لیا[1] اور جن کے لیے دردناک عذاب ہے.[2]
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خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَوَّرَكُمْ فَأَحْسَنَ صُوَرَكُمْ وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda bil-haqqi wasawwarakum fa'ahsana suwarakum wa'ilayhi l-maseer
DIN 31635ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa bil-ḥaqqi waṣawwarakum faʾaḥsana ṣuwarakum waʾilayhi l-maṣīru
He created the heavens and the earth with truth, and He designed you, and designed you well, and to Him is the final return.
He created the heavens and the earth with truth, and He shaped you and made good your shapes, and unto Him is the journeying
He created the heavens and the earth in truth; and has formed you and made excellent your forms; and unto Him the journey is
He hath created the Heavens and the Earth in Truth; and He hath fashioned you and given you goodly forms; and to Him must ye all return
He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth; and He hath fashioned you, and given you beautiful forms: And unto Him must ye all go
يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ
Easy-read (simplified)ya'lamu maa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi waya'lamu maa tusirroona wamaa tu'linoona wallaahu 'aleemun bidhaati s-sudoor
DIN 31635yaʿlamu mā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wayaʿlamu mā tusirrūna wamā tuʿlinūna wallāhu ʿalīmun biḏāti ṣ-ṣudūri
He knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and He knows what you conceal and what you reveal. And God knows what is within the hearts.
He knoweth all that is in the heavens and the earth, and He knoweth what ye conceal and what ye publish. And Allah is Aware of what is in the breasts (of men)
He knows what is in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye conceal and what ye display; for God knows the nature of men's breasts
He knoweth all that passeth in the Heavens and in the Earth; and He knoweth what ye hide and what ye bring to light; and God knoweth the very secrets of men's breasts
He knoweth whatever is in heaven and earth: And He knoweth that which ye conceal, and that which ye discover; for God knoweth the innermost part of mens breasts
64:5 — the verse above
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُۥ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرٌ يَهْدُونَنَا فَكَفَرُوا۟ وَتَوَلَّوا۟ وَّٱسْتَغْنَى ٱللَّهُ وَٱللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika bi'annahu kaanat ta'teehim rusuluhum bil-bayyinaati faqaaloo abasharun yahdoonanaa fakafaroo watawallaw wwastaghnaa llaahu wallaahu ghaniyyun hameed
DIN 31635ḏālika biʾannahu kānat taʾtīhim rusuluhum bil-bayyināti faqālū ʾabašarun yahdūnanā fakafarū watawallaw wwastaġnā llāhu wallāhu ġaniyyun ḥamīdun
The translators word this verse differently
That is because their messengers came to them with clear explanations, but they said, "Are human beings going to guide us?" So they disbelieved and turned away. But God is in no need. God is Independent and Praiseworthy.
That was because their messengers (from Allah) kept coming unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but they said: Shall mere mortals guide us? So they disbelieved and turned away, and Allah was independent (of them). Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise
That is because their apostles came to them with manifest signs, and they said, 'Shall mortals guide us?' and they misbelieved and turned their backs. But God was independent of them; for God is rich and to be praised
This, for that when their apostles came to them with the clear tokens, they said, "What! shall men be our guides?" And they believed not and turned their backs. But God can dispense with them; for God is the Rich, the Praiseworthy
This shall they suffer, because their apostles came unto them with evident proofs of their mission, and they said, shall men direct us? Wherefore they believed not, and turned their backs. But God standeth in need of no person: For God is self-sufficient, and worthy to be praised
زَعَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَن لَّن يُبْعَثُوا۟ قُلْ بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّى لَتُبْعَثُنَّ ثُمَّ لَتُنَبَّؤُنَّ بِمَا عَمِلْتُمْ وَذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)za'ama lladheena kafaroo an lan yub'athoo qul balaa warabbee latub'athunna thumma latunabba'unna bimaa 'amiltum wadhaalika 'alaa llaahi yaseer
DIN 31635zaʿama llaḏīna kafarū ʾan lan yubʿaṯū qul balā warabbī latubʿaṯunna ṯumma latunabbaʾunna bimā ʿamiltum waḏālika ʿalā llāhi yasīrun
Those who disbelieve claim that they will not be resurrected. Say, "Yes indeed, by my Lord, you will be resurrected; then you will be informed of everything you did; and that is easy for God."
Those who disbelieve assert that they will not be raised again. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Yea, verily, by my Lord! ye will be raised again and then ye will be informed of what ye did; and that is easy for Allah
Those who misbelieve pretend that they shall surely not be raised: say, 'Yea! by my Lord! ye shall surely be raised: then ye shall be informed of that which ye have done;' for that is easy unto God
The infidels pretend that they shall not be raised from the dead. SAY: Yea, by my Lord, ye shall surely be raised; then shall ye surely be told of your deeds! And easy is this for God
The unbelievers imagine that they shall not be raised again. Say, yea, by my Lord, ye shall surely be raised again: Then shall ye be told that which ye have wrought; and this is easy with God
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ نَبَأُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن قَبْلُ فَذَاقُوا وَبَالَ أَمْرِهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
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