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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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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.
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Në të vërtetë, Ne e zbukuruam qiellin më të afërt me yje ndriçuese dhe i bëmë gjuajtëse kundër shejtanëve, për të cilët kemi përgatitur dënimin e Zjarrit flakërues.
আমি (পৃথিবীর) নিকটবর্তী আসমানকে প্রদীপমালা (নক্ষত্ররাজি) দ্বারা সুশোভিত করেছি এবং সেগুলোকে শয়তানদের প্রতি নিক্ষেপের বস্তু বানিয়েছি।(৩) আর তাদের জন্য প্রস্তুত করে রেখেছি, জ্বলন্ত আগুনের আযাব।
Mi smo najbliže nebo sjajnim svjetiljkama ukrasili i učinili smo ih za gađanje šejtana, i patnju u Ognju im pripremili.
Mi smo najbliže nebo sjajnim svjetiljkama ukrasili i učinili smo ih za gađanje vragova, i patnju u Ognju im pripremili.
Gooŋɗii Min cuɗinirii kammu aduna nguun [koode] pitilli, Min mbaɗi ɗe fiɗirɗe seytanuuji, Min kebilani ɓe lette huɓɓunge nge.
და ჩვენ უახლოესი ცა ლამპრებით დავამშვენეთ და ისინი (ვარსკვლავები) გავხადეთ ეშმაკთა დასასჯელ დამწვავ შუქებად (იმ ეშმაკებისთვის, რომლებიც ანგელოზთა საუბრებს უსმენენ), და მოვამზადეთ მათთვის ჯოჯოხეთის სასჯელი.
Und Wir haben ja bereits den untersten Himmel mit Lampen geschmückt und haben sie zu Wurfgeschossen gegen die Satane gemacht. Und Wir haben für sie die Strafe der Feuerglut bereitet.
Και πράγματι, έχουμε στολίσει τον κοντινότερο ουρανό με λαμπτήρες (αστέρια), και τους κάναμε (τους λαμπτήρες πυρακτωμένους μετεωρίτες) για λιθοβολισμό των δαιμόνων (ώστε να τους εμποδίζουν από το να κρυφακούν), και γι’ αυτούς έχουμε προετοιμάσει το μαρτύριο του φλογερού Πυρός.
और निःसंदेह हमने (धरती से) निकटतम आकाश को दीपों से सजाया है तथा हमने उन्हें शैतानों[2] को मार भगाने का साधन बनाया है और हमने उनके लिए भड़कती हुई आग की यातना तैयार कर रखी है।
E abbiamo abbellito il cielo più vicino con luci, facendone oggetti per lapidare i demoni, a cui abbiamo riservato il tormento del Fuoco.
5. Ir Mes tikrai išgražinome artimiausią dangų šviestuvais (t. y. žvaigždėmis) ir padarėme (iš) jų tai, kas svaidoma į Šajatin (šėtonus), ir paruošėme jiems Liepsnos bausmę.
Dhugumatti, samii addunyaa ibsaawwaniin (urjiiwwaniin) miidhagsineerra. Sheyxaanotaaf furguuggee ishee goone. Isaaniif adabbii ibidda boba'aa qopheessineerra. [2]
Действительно, Мы украсили ближнее небо светильниками и сделали их для побивания шайтанов. И Мы уготовили для них наказание пылающего огня.
Ми смо најближе небо украсили сјајним светиљкама и учинили смо их за гађање ђавола, и припремили смо им патњу у Огњу.
Na kwa hakika tumeipamba mbingu ya chini kabisa kwa mataa, na tumeyafanya ili kuwapigia mashetani, na tumewaandalia adhabu ya Moto wenye mwako mkali.
Vi har smyckat den lägsta himlen med lysande ljus som vi gjort till projektiler mot djävlarna. För dem har vi berett ett straff i den flammande elden.
Andolsun biz, en yakın göğü kandillerle donattık. Onları Şeytanlara atılan taşlar yaptık ve (ahirette de) onlara alevli ateş azabını hazırladık.
بیشک ہم نے آسمان دنیا کو چراغوں (ستاروں) سے آراستہ کیا اور انہیں شیطانوں کے مارنے کا ذریعہ[1] بنا دیا اور شیطانوں کے لیے ہم نے (دوزخ کا جلانے واﻻ) عذاب تیار کر دیا.
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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
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
The translators word this verse differently
Then look again, and again, and your sight will return to you dazzled and exhausted.
Then look again and yet again, thy sight will return unto thee weakened and made dim
Why, look again! canst thou see a flaw? Then look again twice!- thy look shall return to thee driven back and dulled
Then twice more repeat the gaze: thy gaze shall return to thee dulled and weary
Then take two other views; and thy sight shall return unto thee dull and fatigued
67:5 — the verse above
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
إِذَآ أُلْقُوا۟ فِيهَا سَمِعُوا۟ لَهَا شَهِيقًا وَهِىَ تَفُورُ
Easy-read (simplified)idhaa ulqoo feehaa sami'oo lahaa shaheeqan wahiya tafoor
DIN 31635ʾiḏā ʾulqū fīhā samiʿū lahā šahīqan wahiya tafūru
The translators word this verse differently
When they are thrown into it, they will hear it roaring, as it seethes.
When they are flung therein they hear its roaring as it boileth up
When they shall be cast therein they shall hear its braying as it boils
When they shall be thrown into it, they shall hear it braying: and it shall boil
When they shall be thrown thereinto, they shall hear it bray like an ass; and it shall boil
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِمَصَابِيحَ وَجَعَلْنَاهَا رُجُومًا لِّلشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابَ السَّعِيرِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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