وَمَا وَجَدْنَا لِأَكْثَرِهِم مِّنْ عَهْدٍ وَإِن وَجَدْنَآ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَفَٰسِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa wajadnaa li'aktharihim min 'ahdin wa'in wajadnaa aktharahum lafaasiqeen
DIN 31635wamā waǧadnā liʾakṯarihim min ʿahdin waʾin waǧadnā ʾakṯarahum lafāsiqīna
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We found most of them untrue to their covenants; We found most of them corrupt.
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
We found no (loyalty to any) covenant in most of them. Nay, most of them We found wrong-doers
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
Nor did we find in most of them a covenant; but we did find most of them workers of abomination
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
And we found not of their covenant in most of them; but we found most of them to be perverse
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And We found not in most of them any observance of covenant and, surely, We found most of them to be evil-doers
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
Shumicën e tyre nuk i gjetëm që përfillnin besëlidhjen. Shumicën e tyre i gjetëm të pabindur.
আর তাদের অধিকাংশকে আমি প্রতিশ্রুতি পালনকারী পাইনি; বরং আমি তাদের অধিকাংশকে আল্লাহর আনুগত্য থেকে বের হয়ে যেতে দেখেছি ।
A Mi nismo ustanovili da se većina njih zavjeta drži, a ustanovili smo da su većina njih, doista, buntovnici.
A Mi nismo ustanovili da se većina njih zavjeta drži, a ustanovili smo da su većina njih, doista, buntovnici.
min tawaano ko ɓuri ɗuuɗude e maɓɓe huuɓooɓe ahadi ; si ko men tawi, ko ɓuri ɗuuɗude e maɓɓe ko yaltuɓe. ɗoftaare
მათ უმეტესობაში ჩვენ ვერ ვპოულობდით (მათი) აღთქმის შესრულებას; და ვპოვეთ უმეტესობა მათგანი ურჩნი.
Und Wir fanden bei den meisten von ihnen keine Vertragstreue, vielmehr fanden Wir die meisten von ihnen als Frevler (vor).
Δε βρήκαμε τους περισσότερους απ' αυτούς αφοσιωμένους στη δέσμευση (που τους ανέθεσε ο Αλλάχ, το να μην Του αποδίδουν εταίρους στη λατρεία και να ακολουθούν τη θρησκεία Του). Αλλά βρήκαμε τους περισσότερους τους, ανυπάκουους.
और हमने उनमें से अधिकतर लोगों में प्रतिज्ञा पालन नहीं पाया[39] तथा निःसंदेह हमने उनमें अधिकतर लोगों को अवज्ञाकारी ही पाया।
E non abbiamo trovato dalla maggior parte di loro il rispetto del Patto, e abbiamo trovato che la maggior parte di loro erano trasgressori.
102. Ir daugumą iš jų Mes pamatėme esant neištikimus savo įsipareigojimams, tačiau daugumą iš jų Mes aptikome iš tiesų esant Fasikūn (maištingais, nepaklusniais Allahui).
Irra hedduu isaanii waadaa isaanii kanguutan hin argine; irra hedduu isaanii finciltoota ta’uu argine.
И Мы не нашли у большинства из них верности завету. Воистину, Мы нашли большинство из них нечестивцами.
А Ми нисмо нашли да се већина њих завета држи, а установили смо да су већина њих, заиста, грешници.
Wala hatukuwapata wengi wao wakiwa ni wenye kushika agano lolote, bali kwa hakika tuliwapata wengi wao ni wavukao mno mipaka.
Vi fann att de flesta av dem saknade trohet, och vi fann att de flesta av dem var trotsiga syndare.
Onların çoğunda ahde vefa bulamadık. Aksine onların çoğunu hak yoldan çıkmış fasıklar olarak bulduk.
اور اکثر لوگوں میں ہم نے وفائے عہد نہ دیکھا[1] اور ہم نے اکثر لوگوں کو بےحکم ہی پایا۔
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أَوَلَمْ يَهْدِ لِلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَهْلِهَآ أَن لَّوْ نَشَآءُ أَصَبْنَٰهُم بِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَنَطْبَعُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yahdi lilladheena yarithoona l-'arda min ba'di ahlihaa an law nashaa'u asabnaahum bidhunoobihim wanatba'u 'alaa quloobihim fahum laa yasma'oon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yahdi lillaḏīna yariṯūna l-ʾarḍa min baʿdi ʾahlihā ʾan law našāʾu ʾaṣabnāhum biḏunūbihim wanaṭbaʿu ʿalā qulūbihim fahum lā yasmaʿūna
Is it not guidance for those who inherit the land after its inhabitants, that if We willed, We could strike them for their sins? And seal up their hearts, so that they would not hear?
Is it not an indication to those who inherit the land after its people (who thus reaped the consequence of evil-doing) that, if We will, We can smite them for their sins and print upon their hearts so that they hear not
Is it not shown to those who inherit the earth after its (former) people, that, did we please, we would smite them in their sins, and would set a stamp upon their hearts, and then they should not hear
Is it not proved to those who inherit this land after its ancient occupants, that if we please we can smite them for their sins, and put a seal upon their hearts, that they hearken not
Does it not lead those, who have inherited the earth in succession to its former inhabitants, to realize that if We please, We can smite them also for their sins and seal up their hearts, so that they would not listen to words of guidance
تِلْكَ ٱلْقُرَىٰ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآئِهَا وَلَقَدْ جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَمَا كَانُوا۟ لِيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِمَا كَذَّبُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ كَذَٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)tilka l-quraa naqussu 'alayka min anbaa'ihaa walaqad jaa'athum rusuluhum bil-bayyinaati famaa kaanoo liyu'minoo bimaa kadhdhaboo min qablu kadhaalika yatba'u llaahu 'alaa quloobi l-kaafireen
DIN 31635tilka l-qurā naquṣṣu ʿalayka min ʾanbāʾihā walaqad ǧāʾathum rusuluhum bil-bayyināti famā kānū liyuʾminū bimā kaḏḏabū min qablu kaḏālika yaṭbaʿu llāhu ʿalā qulūbi l-kāfirīna
These towns-We narrate to you some of their tales. Their messengers came to them with the clear signs, but they would not believe in what they had rejected previously. Thus God seals the hearts of the disbelievers.
Such were the townships. We relate some tidings of them unto thee (Muhammad). Their messengers verily came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but they could not believe because they had before denied. Thus doth Allah print upon the hearts of disbelievers (that they hear not)
These cities, we do relate to thee their stories. There came to them our apostles with manifest signs; but they did not at all believe in what they called a lie before.- Thus doth God set a stamp upon the hearts of those who misbelieve
We will tell thee the stories of these cities. Their apostles came to them with clear proofs of their mission; but they would not believe in what they had before treated as imposture. - Thus doth God seal up the hearts of the unbelievers
Such were the towns some of whose news We have related to thee. And verily the Messengers came to them with clear Signs. But they would not believe what they had rejected before. Thus does God seal up the hearts of the disbelievers
7:102 — the verse above
ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِم مُّوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَظَلَمُوا۟ بِهَا فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma ba'athnaa min ba'dihim moosaa bi'aayaatinaa ilaa fir'awna wamala'ihi fazalamoo bihaa faanzur kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu l-mufsideen
DIN 31635ṯumma baʿaṯnā min baʿdihim mūsā biʾāyātinā ʾilā firʿawna wamalaʾihi faẓalamū bihā fānẓur kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mufsidīna
Then, after them, We sent Moses with Our miracles to Pharaoh and his establishment, but they denounced them. So consider the end of the evildoers.
Then, after them, We sent Moses with our tokens unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they repelled them. Now, see the nature of the consequence for the corrupters
Then we raised up after them Moses with our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs; but they dealt unjustly therewith, and see what was the end of the evildoers
Then after them we sent Moses with our signs to Pharaoh and his nobles, who acted unjustly in their regard. But see what was the end of the corrupt doers
Then, after them, We sent Moses with Our Signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they unjustly rejected them. Behold, then, what was the end of those who created disorder
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ يَٰفِرْعَوْنُ إِنِّى رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala moosaa yaa fir'awnu innee rasoolun min rabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635waqāla mūsā yā firʿawnu ʾinnī rasūlun min rabbi l-ʿālamīna
Moses said, "O Pharaoh, I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds."
Moses said: O Pharaoh! Lo! I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds
Moses said, 'O Pharaoh! verily, I am an apostle from the Lord of the worlds
And Moses said, "O Pharaoh! verily I am an apostle from the Lord of the Worlds
And Moses said, 'O Pharaoh, surely, I am a Messenger from the Lord of the worlds
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وَمَا وَجَدْنَا لِأَكْثَرِهِم مِّنْ عَهْدٍ وَإِن وَجَدْنَا أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَفَاسِقِينَ
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