ثُمَّ ٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma rji'i l-basara karratayni yanqalib ilayka l-basaru khaasi'an wahuwa haseer
DIN 31635ṯumma rǧiʿi l-baṣara karratayni yanqalib ʾilayka l-baṣaru ḫāsiʾan wahuwa ḥasīrun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Then look again, and again, and your sight will return to you dazzled and exhausted.
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
Then look again and yet again, thy sight will return unto thee weakened and made dim
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
Why, look again! canst thou see a flaw? Then look again twice!- thy look shall return to thee driven back and dulled
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
Then twice more repeat the gaze: thy gaze shall return to thee dulled and weary
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
Then take two other views; and thy sight shall return unto thee dull and fatigued
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
Pastaj hidhe shikimin radhazi; do të të kthehet shikimi i dështuar e i lodhur.
অতঃপর তুমি বারবার দৃষ্টি ফেরাও, সেই দৃষ্টি লাঞ্ছিত ও ক্লান্ত হয়ে (২) তোমার দিকেই ফিরে আসবে ।
Zatim, ponovo više puta pogledaj, pogled će ti se vratiti klonuo i umoran.
Zatim, ponovo više puta pogledaj, pogled će ti se vratiti klonuo i umoran.
Refti nduttaa ndaarɗe ɗen laaɓi ɗiɗi, gite maa ɗeen nduttoto e maaɗa hara ko ɗe hoyɗe, taƴiiɗe.
შემდეგ (ო, ადამიანო) კიდევ ორჯერ მიმართე შენი მზერა; და შენი მზერა შენთან დაბრუნდება დამცირებული და დაღლილი, (რადგან ვერ შეძლებს რაიმე ხარვეზის პოვნას ალლაჰის ქმნილებაში).
Hierauf wende den Blick wiederholt zurück. Der Blick wird zu dir erfolglos und ermüdet zurückkehren.
Έπειτα στρέψε ξανά το βλέμμα σου δύο φορές (τη μια μετά από την άλλη): η όρασή σου θα επιστρέψει σ' εσένα, ταπεινωμένη (ανίκανη να βρει καμία ατέλεια) και εξαντλημένη.
फिर बार-बार निगाह दौड़ाओ। निगाह असफल होकर तुम्हारी ओर पलट आएगी और वह थकी हुई होगी।
Poi volgi lo sguardo due volte: il tuo sguardo tornerà a te confuso e stanco.
4. Tada sugrąžink (savo) žvilgsnį antrą sykį. (Tavo) žvilgsnis sugrįš pas tave nusižeminęs iš nuovargio.
Ergasii yeroo baay'ee ija (laalcha) deddeebisi; ijji (kee) hoonga'aa dadhabaa ta'ee gara kee deebi'a.
Затем обрати свой взор ещё раз — он вернётся к тебе униженным, утомлённым.
Затим, поново више пута погледај, поглед ће да ти се врати клонуо и уморан.
Tena rudia kutazama mara mbili, kutazama kwako kutakurejelea mwenyewe hali ya kuwa kumehizika, kumechoka.
Se efter igen, gång på gång – din blick kommer att vända tillbaka, kuvad och försvagad.
Sonra gözünü iki kere daha çevir (de bak). Göz hakir ve umudunu kesmiş bir halde sana döner.
پھر دوہرا کر دو دو بار دیکھ لے تیری نگاه تیری طرف ذلیل (و عاجز) ہو کر تھکی ہوئی لوٹ آئے گی.[1]
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ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَٱلْحَيَوٰةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفُورُ
Easy-read (simplified)alladhee khalaqa l-mawta wal-hayaata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu 'amalan wahuwa l-'azeezu l-ghafoor
DIN 31635allaḏī ḫalaqa l-mawta wal-ḥayāta liyabluwakum ʾayyukum ʾaḥsanu ʿamalan wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ġafūru
He who created death and life-to test you-as to which of you is better in conduct. He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.
Who hath created life and death that He may try you which of you is best in conduct; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving
Who created death and life, to try you, which of you does best; for He is the mighty, the forgiving
Who hath created death and life to prove which of you will be most righteous in deed; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving
Who hath created death and life, that He might prove you, which of you is most righteous in his actions: And He is mighty, and ready to forgive
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ طِبَاقًا مَّا تَرَىٰ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَٰوُتٍ فَٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alladhee khalaqa sab'a samaawaatin tibaaqan maa taraa fee khalqi r-rahmaani min tafaawutin farji'i l-basara hal taraa min futoor
DIN 31635allaḏī ḫalaqa sabʿa samāwātin ṭibāqan mā tarā fī ḫalqi r-raḥmāni min tafāwutin farǧiʿi l-baṣara hal tarā min fuṭūrin
The translators word this verse differently
He who created seven heavens in layers. You see no discrepancy in the creation of the Compassionate. Look again. Can you see any cracks?
Who hath created seven heavens in harmony. Thou (Muhammad) canst see no fault in the Beneficent One's creation; then look again: Canst thou see any rifts
Who created seven heavens in stories; thou canst not see any discordance in the creation of the Merciful
Who hath created seven Heavens one above another: No defect canst thou see in the creation of the God of Mercy: Repeat the gaze: seest thou a single flaw
Who hath created seven heavens, one above another: Thou canst not see in a creature of the most Merciful any unfitness or disproportion. Lift up thine eyes again to heaven, and look whether thou seest any flaw
67:4 — the verse above
وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَٰبِيحَ وَجَعَلْنَٰهَا رُجُومًا لِّلشَّيَٰطِينِ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلسَّعِيرِ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad zayyannaa s-samaa'a d-dunyaa bimasaabeeha waja'alnaahaa rujooman lilshshayaateeni wa'a'tadnaa lahum 'adhaaba s-sa'eer
DIN 31635walaqad zayyannā s-samāʾa d-dunyā bimaṣābīḥa waǧaʿalnāhā ruǧūman lilššayāṭīni waʾaʿtadnā lahum ʿaḏāba s-saʿīri
We have adorned the lower heaven with lanterns, and made them missiles against the devils; and We have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.
And verily We have beautified the world's heaven with lamps, and We have made them missiles for the devils, and for them We have prepared the doom of flame
And we have adorned the lower heaven with lamps; and set them to pelt the devils with; and we have prepared for them the torment of the blaze
Moreover we have decked the lowest heaven with lights, and have placed them there to be hurled at the Satans, for whom we have prepared the torment of the flaming fire
Moreover We have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps, and have appointed them to be darted at the devils, for whom We have prepared the torment of burning fire
وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)walilladheena kafaroo birabbihim 'adhaabu jahannama wabi'sa l-maseer
DIN 31635walillaḏīna kafarū birabbihim ʿaḏābu ǧahannama wabiʾsa l-maṣīru
For those who reject their Lord, there is the torment of Hell. What an evil destination!
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord there is the doom of hell, a hapless journey's end
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the torment of hell, and an evil journey shall it be
And for those who believe not in their Lord is the torment of Hell; and horrid the journey thither
And for those who believe not in their Lord, is also prepared the torment of hell; an ill journey shall it be thither
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
ثُمَّ ارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ الْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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