فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ زُلْفَةً سِيٓـَٔتْ وُجُوهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَقِيلَ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَدَّعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ra'awhu zulfatan see'at wujoohu lladheena kafaroo waqeela haadhaa lladhee kuntum bihi tadda'oon
DIN 31635falammā raʾawhu zulfatan sīʾat wuǧūhu llaḏīna kafarū waqīla hāḏā llaḏī kuntum bihi taddaʿūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieved will turn gloomy, and it will be said, "This is what you used to call for."
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
But when they see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve will be awry, and it will be said (unto them): This is that for which ye used to call
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
And when they see it nigh, sorry shall be the faces of those who misbelieve; and it shall be said, 'This is that for which ye used to call
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
But when they shall see it nigh, sad shall wax the countenances of the infidels: and it shall be said, "This is what ye have been calling for
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
But when they shall see the same nigh at hand, the countenance of the infidels shall grow sad: And it shall be said unto them, this is what ye have been demanding
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
Kur të shohin dënimin për së afërmi, fytyrat e atyre që nuk besuan do të zymtohen dhe do t'u thuhet: "Ja, kjo është ajo që e kërkonit me ngulm!"
অতঃপর তারা যখন তা (কিয়ামত দিবস) আসন্ন দেখতে পাবে, তখন কাফিরদের চেহারা মলিন হয়ে যাবে এবং তাদেরকে বলা হবে: ‘এটাই হলো তা, যা (সংঘটিত হওয়ার জন্যে) তোমরা দাবী করছিলে।’
Kad je izbliza ugledaju ojađena bit će lica onih koji nisu vjerovali i bit će rečeno: “Evo, ovo je ono što ste požurivali!”
Kad je izbliza ugledaju ojađena bit će lica onih koji nisu vjerovali i bit će rečeno: “Evo, ovo je ono što ste požurivali!”
Nde ɓe nji'oyta (leɓte) ɗen ka ɓadii, j'eece yedduɓe ɓen suni j'eece he'eferɓe, [ɓe] mbi'anee : "Ko ɗuum ɗoo woni ko ɗaɓɓatnoɗon".
და როცა ისინი (ურწმუნოები) მას — [ალლაჰის სასჯელს] — ახლოდან დაინახავენ, დამახინჯდება (დამცირებისგან და შიშისგან) იმათი სახეები, ვინც ურწმუნოები გახდნენ, და ეთქმებათ მათ: «ეს არის ის (სასჯელი), რასაც თქვენ (მიწიერ ცხოვრებაში) ითხოვდით (დასაცინად)!»
Doch wenn sie es nahe (bei sich) sehen, dann werden die Gesichter derjenigen, die ungläubig sind, böse betroffen sein. Und es wird gesagt werden: „Das ist das, was ihr stets zu verlangen pflegtet.“
Μα όταν (οι άπιστοι) την είδαν (την τιμωρία από τον Αλλάχ κατά την Ημέρα της Κρίσεως) να πλησιάζει, τότε σκοτείνιασαν (από λύπη και θλίψη) τα πρόσωπα εκείνων που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη. Και ειπώθηκε (σ' αυτούς): «Αυτή είναι (η εκπλήρωση της υπόσχεσης) που ζητούσατε (όταν προκαλούσατε τους προφήτες σας, λέγοντας: «Ας δούμε την τιμωρία σας, αν είστε ειλικρινείς.»)!»
फिर जब वे उसे निकट देखेंगे, तो उन लोगों के चेहरे बिगड़ जाएँगे जिन्होंने इनकार किया और कहा जाएगा : यही है वह जो तुम माँगा करते थे।
Quando la videro avvicinarsi (la punizione), i volti dei miscredenti si incupirono e gli fu detto: «Questo è ciò che esigevate!»
27. Tačiau kai jie pamatys tai (Prikėlimo Dienos kančią) artėjant, netikinčiųjų veidai pasikeis ir pajuoduos iš liūdesio ir sielvarto ir bus tarta (jiems): „Tai yra (pažadas) tai, ko jūs šaukdavotės.“
Yeroma dhihoo ta'ee isa (beellamicha) argan fuulleen warra kafaranii fokkatte "Inni kun isa waammataa turtaniidha" jedhame.
Когда же они увидят его вблизи, помрачнеют лица тех, которые отвергли веру, и будет сказано: «Это то, что вы торопили!»
Кад је изблиза угледају биће ојађена лица оних који нису веровали и биће речено: „Ево, ово је оно што сте пожуривали!“
Lakini watakapoiona karibu, nyuso za wale waliokufuru zitahuzunishwa, na itasemwa: Hayo ndiyo mliyokuwa mkiyaomba mno.
När de ser [straffet] på nära håll, förmörkas de otrognas ansikten, och det ska sägas: ”Detta är vad ni så ivrigt brukade be om!”
Onun yaklaştığını gördükleri zaman, kâfirlerin yüzleri kötüleşir ve onlara; “İşte, isteyip durduğunuz şey budur!” denir.
جب یہ لوگ اس[1] وعدے کو قریب تر پالیں گے اس وقت ان کافروں کے چہرے بگڑ جائیں گے[2] اور کہہ دیا جائے گا کہ یہی ہے جسے تم طلب کیا کرتے تھے.[3]
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وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayaqooloona mataa haadhaa l-wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635wayaqūlūna matā hāḏā l-waʿdu ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
And they say, "When will this promise be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"
And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful
They say, 'When shall this threat be, if ye do speak the truth
And they say, "When shall this threat be put in force, if ye speak the truth
They say, when shall this menace be put in execution if ye speak truth
قُلْ إِنَّمَا ٱلْعِلْمُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa l-'ilmu 'inda llaahi wa'innamaa anaa nadheerun mubeen
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā l-ʿilmu ʿinda llāhi waʾinnamā ʾanā naḏīrun mubīnun
Say, "Knowledge is with God, and I am only a clear warner."
Say: The knowledge is with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner
Say, 'The knowledge is only with God; and I am but a plain warner
SAY: Nay truly, this knowledge is with God alone: and I am only an open warner
Answer, the knowledge of this matter is with God alone: For I am only a public warner
67:27 — the verse above
قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَهْلَكَنِىَ ٱللَّهُ وَمَن مَّعِىَ أَوْ رَحِمَنَا فَمَن يُجِيرُ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)qul ara'aytum in ahlakaniya llaahu waman ma'iya aw rahimanaa faman yujeeru l-kaafireena min 'adhaabin aleem
DIN 31635qul ʾaraʾaytum ʾin ʾahlakaniya llāhu waman maʿiya ʾaw raḥimanā faman yuǧīru l-kāfirīna min ʿaḏābin ʾalīmin
Say, "Have you considered? Should God make me perish, and those with me; or else He bestows His mercy on us; who will protect the disbelievers from an agonizing torment?"
Say (O Muhammad): Have ye thought: Whether Allah causeth me (Muhammad) and those with me to perish or hath mercy on us, still, who will protect the disbelievers from a painful doom
Say, 'Have ye considered, whether God destroy me and those with me, or whether we obtain mercy, yet who will protect the misbelievers from grievous torment
SAY: What think ye? Whether God destroy me or not, and those who follow me, or whether he have mercy on us, yet who will protect the infidels from a woeful torment
Say, what think ye? Whether God destroy me and those who are with me, or have mercy on us; who will protect the unbelievers from a painful punishment
قُلْ هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)qul huwa r-rahmaanu aamannaa bihi wa'alayhi tawakkalnaa fasata'lamoona man huwa fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635qul huwa r-raḥmānu ʾāmannā bihi waʿalayhi tawakkalnā fasataʿlamūna man huwa fī ḍalālin mubīnin
Say, "He is the Compassionate. We have faith in Him, and in Him we trust. Soon you will know who is in evident error."
Say: He is the Beneficent. In Him we believe and in Him we put our trust. And ye will soon know who it is that is in error manifest
Say, 'He is the Merciful; we believe in Him, and upon Him do we rely; and ye shall shortly know who it is that is in obvious error
SAY: He is the God of Mercy: in Him do we believe, and in Him put we our trust; and ye shall know hereafter who is in a manifest error
Say, He is the Merciful; in Him do we believe, and in Him do we put our trust. Ye shall hereafter know who is in a manifest error
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ زُلْفَةً سِيئَتْ وُجُوهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَقِيلَ هَٰذَا الَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِ تَدَّعُونَ
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