وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ عَتَتْ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهَا وَرُسُلِهِۦ فَحَاسَبْنَٰهَا حِسَابًا شَدِيدًا وَعَذَّبْنَٰهَا عَذَابًا نُّكْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)waka'ayyin min qaryatin 'atat 'an amri rabbihaa warusulihi fahaasabnaahaa hisaaban shadeedan wa'adhdhabnaahaa 'adhaaban nukraa
DIN 31635wakaʾayyin min qaryatin ʿatat ʿan ʾamri rabbihā warusulihi faḥāsabnāhā ḥisāban šadīdan waʿaḏḏabnāhā ʿaḏāban nukran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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How many a town defied the command of its Lord and His messengers? So We held it strictly accountable, and We punished it with a dreadful punishment.
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
And how many a community revolted against the ordinance of its Lord and His messengers, and We called it to a stern account and punished it with dire punishment
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
How many a city has turned away from the bidding of its Lord and His apostles; and we called them to a severe account, and we tormented them with an unheard-of torment
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
How many cities have turned aside from the command of their Lord and of his apostles! Therefore did we reckon with them in a severe reckoning, and chastised them with a stern chastisement
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
How many cities have turned aside from the command of their Lord and his apostles? Wherefore We brought them to a severe account; and We chastised them with a grievous chastisement
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
Sa e sa qytete që kundërshtuan urdhrat e Allahut dhe të dërguarve të Tij i morëm në llogari të rëndë dhe i ndëshkuam me dënim të ashpër.
আর কতো জনপদ তাদের রব ও তাঁর রাসূলগণের নির্দেশের বিরুদ্ধাচরণ করেছিল। ফলে আমি তাদের কাছ থেকে কঠোর হিসাব নিয়েছি এবং আমি (ইহকাল ও পরকালে) তাদেরকে কঠিন শাস্তি দিয়েছি।
A koliko li samo naselja bi što se o zapovijed Gospodara svoga i Njegovih poslanika ogluši?! Pa smo s njima žestoko račun sveli i kaznili ih – a i kaznit ćemo ih – patnjom užasnom!
A koliko li samo naselja bi što se o zapovijed Gospodara svoga i Njegovih poslanika ogluši?! Pa smo s njima žestoko račun sveli i kaznili ih – a i kaznit ćemo ih – patnjom užasnom!
Heewii saare saliinde yamiroore joom mum e nelaaɓo mum, min kaasbii nde haasboore saɗtunde Min leptinnde lepte bon'ɗe.
და რამდენი დასახლება განუდგა თავისი უფლისა და მისი შუამავლების ბრძანებას, და ჩვენ მკაცრად მოვკითხეთ მას და დავსაჯეთ იგი საშინელი სასჯელით.
Und wie viele Ortschaften lehnten sich gegen den Befehl ihres Herrn und Seiner Gesandten auf, worauf Wir sie dann einer strengen Abrechnung unterzogen und mit entsetzlicher Strafe straften.
Και πόσες κωμοπόλεις (πληθυσμοί) παράκουσαν (αλαζονικά) την Εντολή του Κυρίου τους και των Αγγελιαφόρων Του· και έτσι, τους φέραμε για σκληρή λογοδότηση (για τις κακές τους πράξεις), και τους τιμωρήσαμε με τρομερό μαρτύριο.
कितनी ही बस्तियाँ[7] हैं, जिन्होंने अपने पालनहार और उसके रसूलों के आदेश से सरकशी की, तो हमने उनका कठोर हिसाब लिया और उन्हें बुरी यातना दी।
E quante città trasgredirono l’ordine del loro Dio e dei Suoi Messaggeri, e abbiamo presentato loro un severo rendiconto, e abbiamo inflitto loro una punizione atroce.
8. Ir kiek miestų elgėsi įžūliai su savo Viešpaties ir Jo pasiuntinių įsakymais, tad Mes pareikalavome jų griežtai atsiskaityti ir nubaudėme juos siaubinga bausme.
(warra) Magaalotaa irraa meeqaa meeqaatu (heddutu) ajaja Rabbii isheefi ergamtoota isaa faallessitee qormaata cimaa ishee qormaannee adabbii hamaa ishee adabne.
И сколько же селений воспротивилось повелению своего Господа и Его посланников! И Мы потребовали с них сурового расчёта и подвергли их страшному наказанию.
А колико ли је само било насеља која су се о заповеди свога Господара и Његових посланика оглушила?! Па смо са њима жестоко рачун свели и казнили их - а и казнићемо их - патњом ужасном!
Na miji mingapi iliyovunja amri ya Mola wake Mlezi na Mitume wake, basi tuliihisabia hisabu ngumu na tukaiadhibu kwa adhabu kali.
Hur många samhällen, som trotsat sin Herres och hans sändebuds befallning, har vi inte hållit strängt till svars och straffat med ett fasansfullt straff!
Rabbinin ve rasullerinin emrine karşı baş kaldıran nice ülke halkı vardır ki biz onları en şiddetli bir hesaba çekmiş ve onları görülmemiş bir azapla azaplandırmışızdır.
اور بہت سی بستی والوں نے اپنے رب کے حکم سے اور اس کے رسولوں سے سرتابی کی[1] تو ہم نے بھی ان سے سخت حساب کیا اور انہیں عذاب دیا ان دیکھا (سخت) عذاب.[2]
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أَسْكِنُوهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ سَكَنتُم مِّن وُجْدِكُمْ وَلَا تُضَآرُّوهُنَّ لِتُضَيِّقُوا۟ عَلَيْهِنَّ وَإِن كُنَّ أُو۟لَٰتِ حَمْلٍ فَأَنفِقُوا۟ عَلَيْهِنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَضَعْنَ حَمْلَهُنَّ فَإِنْ أَرْضَعْنَ لَكُمْ فَـَٔاتُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ وَأْتَمِرُوا۟ بَيْنَكُم بِمَعْرُوفٍ وَإِن تَعَاسَرْتُمْ فَسَتُرْضِعُ لَهُۥٓ أُخْرَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)askinoohunna min haythu sakantum min wujdikum walaa tudaarroohunna litudayyiqoo 'alayhinna wa'in kunna oolaati hamlin fa'anfiqoo 'alayhinna hattaa yada'na hamlahunna fa'in arda'na lakum fa'aatoohunna ujoorahunna wa'tamiroo baynakum bima'roofin wa'in ta'aasartum fasaturdi'u lahu ukhraa
DIN 31635ʾaskinūhunna min ḥayṯu sakantum min wuǧdikum walā tuḍārrūhunna lituḍayyiqū ʿalayhinna waʾin kunna ʾūlāti ḥamlin faʾanfiqū ʿalayhinna ḥattā yaḍaʿna ḥamlahunna faʾin ʾarḍaʿna lakum faʾātūhunna ʾuǧūrahunna waʾtamirū baynakum bimaʿrūfin waʾin taʿāsartum fasaturḍiʿu lahu ʾuḫrā
The translators word this verse differently
Allow them to reside where you reside, according to your means, and do not harass them in order to make things difficult for them. If they are pregnant, spend on them until they give birth. And if they nurse your infant, give them their payment. And conduct your relation in amity. But if you disagree, then let another woman nurse him.
Lodge them where ye dwell, according to your wealth, and harass them not so as to straiten life for them. And if they are with child, then spend for them till they bring forth their burden. Then, if they give suck for you, give them their due payment and consult together in kindness; but if ye make difficulties for one another, then let some other woman give suck for him (the father of the child)
Let them dwell where ye dwell, according to your means, and do not harm them, to reduce them to straits; and if they be heavy with child, then pay for them until they lay down their burdens; and if they suckle (the child) for you, then give them their hire, and consult among yourselves in reason; but if ye be in difficulties, and another woman shall suckle the child for him
Lodge the divorced wherever ye lodge, according to your means; and distress them not by putting them to straits. And if they are pregnant, then be at charges for the them till they are delivered of their burden; and if they suckle your children, then pay them their hire and consult among yourselves, and act generously: And if herin ye meet with obstacles, then let another female suckle for him
Suffer the women whom ye divorce to dwell in some part of the houses wherein ye dwell; according to the room and conveniences of the habitations which ye possess: And make them not uneasy, that ye may reduce them to straits. And if they be with child, expend on them what shall be needful, until they be delivered of their burden. And if they suckle their children for you, give them their hire; and consult among yourselves, according to what shall be just and reasonable. And if ye be put to a difficulty herein, and another woman shall suckle the child for him
لِيُنفِقْ ذُو سَعَةٍ مِّن سَعَتِهِۦ وَمَن قُدِرَ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقُهُۥ فَلْيُنفِقْ مِمَّآ ءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا مَآ ءَاتَىٰهَا سَيَجْعَلُ ٱللَّهُ بَعْدَ عُسْرٍ يُسْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)liyunfiq dhoo sa'atin min sa'atihi waman qudira 'alayhi rizquhu falyunfiq mimmaa aataahu llaahu laa yukallifu llaahu nafsan illaa maa aataahaa sayaj'alu llaahu ba'da 'usrin yusraa
DIN 31635liyunfiq ḏū saʿatin min saʿatihi waman qudira ʿalayhi rizquhu falyunfiq mimmā ʾātāhu llāhu lā yukallifu llāhu nafsan ʾillā mā ʾātāhā sayaǧʿalu llāhu baʿda ʿusrin yusran
The translators word this verse differently
The wealthy shall spend according to his means; and he whose resources are restricted shall spend according to what God has given him. God never burdens a soul beyond what He has given it. God will bring ease after hardship.
Let him who hath abundance spend of his abundance, and he whose provision is measured, let him spend of that which Allah hath given him. Allah asketh naught of any soul save that which He hath given it. Allah will vouchsafe, after hardship, ease
let him who has plenty expend of his plenty; but he whose provision is doled out, let him expend of what God has given him; God will not compel any soul beyond what He has given it;- God will make after difficulty ease
Let him who hath abundance of his abundance; let him, too, whose store is scanty, give of what God hath vouchsafed to him. God imposeth burdens only according to the means which He hath given. God will cause ease to succeed difficulties
let him who hath plenty expend proportionably, in the maintenance of the mother and the nurse, out of his plenty: And let him whose income is scanty, expend in proportion out of that which God hath given him. God obligeth no man to more than He hath given him ability to perform: God will cause ease to succeed hardship
65:8 — the verse above
فَذَاقَتْ وَبَالَ أَمْرِهَا وَكَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ أَمْرِهَا خُسْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)fadhaaqat wabaala amrihaa wakaana 'aaqibatu amrihaa khusraa
DIN 31635faḏāqat wabāla ʾamrihā wakāna ʿāqibatu ʾamrihā ḫusran
It tasted the result of its decisions, and the outcome of its decisions was perdition.
So that it tasted the ill-effects of its conduct, and the consequence of its conduct was loss
And they tasted the evil results of their conduct; and the end of their conduct was loss
And they tasted the harmfulness of their own conduct: and the end of their conduct was ruin
And they tasted the evil consequence of their business; and the end of their business was perdition
أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَدْ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْكُمْ ذِكْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)a'adda llaahu lahum 'adhaaban shadeedan faattaqoo llaaha yaa oolee l-'albaabi lladheena aamanoo qad anzala llaahu ilaykum dhikraa
DIN 31635ʾaʿadda llāhu lahum ʿaḏāban šadīdan fāttaqū llāha yā ʾūlī l-ʾalbābi llaḏīna ʾāmanū qad ʾanzala llāhu ʾilaykum ḏikran
The translators word this verse differently
God has prepared for them a severe retribution. So beware of God, O you who possess intellect and have faith. God has sent down to you a Reminder.
Allah hath prepared for them stern punishment; so keep your duty to Allah, O men of understanding! O ye who believe! Now Allah hath sent down unto you a reminder
God prepared for them severe torment;- then fear God, ye who are endowed with minds
A vehement chastisement hath God prepared for them! Fear God, then, O ye men of understanding! Believers! Now hath God sent down to you a warning
God hath prepared for them a severe punishment: Wherefore fear God, O ye who are indued with understanding. True believers, now hath God sent down unto you an admonition
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وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ عَتَتْ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهَا وَرُسُلِهِ فَحَاسَبْنَاهَا حِسَابًا شَدِيدًا وَعَذَّبْنَاهَا عَذَابًا نُّكْرًا
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