وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌ فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهُمْ لَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ سَاعَةً وَلَا يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walikulli ummatin ajalun fa'idhaa jaa'a ajaluhum laa yasta'khiroona saa'atan walaa yastaqdimoon
DIN 31635walikulli ʾummatin ʾaǧalun faʾiḏā ǧāʾa ʾaǧaluhum lā yastaʾḫirūna sāʿatan walā yastaqdimūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Unto every nation there is a predixed term; therefore when their term is expired, they shall not have respite for an hour, neither shall they be anticipated
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
For every nation is an appointed time. When their time has come, they cannot delay it by one hour, nor can they advance it.
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 every nation hath its term, and when its term cometh, they cannot put it off an hour nor yet advance (it)
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
Every nation has its appointed time, and when their appointed time comes they cannot keep it back an hour, nor can they bring it on
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
Every nation hath its set time. And when their time is come, they shall not retard it an hour; and they shall not advance it
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
Çdo popull ka afatin e vet. Kur të vijë afati i tyre, ata nuk mund ta shtyjnë atë për asnjë çast e as ta përshpejtojnë.
আর প্রত্যেক জাতির রয়েছে একটি নির্দিষ্ট সময়। অতঃপর যখন তাদের সময় আসবে, তখন তারা মুহূর্তকালও বিলম্ব করতে পারবে না এবং এগিয়েও আনতে পারবে না।
Svaki narod ima svoj rok, i kada dođe njihov rok, neće ga moći ni za tren jedan ni odložiti ni ubrzati.
Svaki narod ima svoj rok, i kada dođe njihov rok, neće ga moći ni za tren jedan ni odložiti ni ubrzati.
Hino woodani kala mofte( leñol)lajal. Si lajal maɓɓe ngal arii, ɓe neeɓtitantaake saa'i gooto, ɓe ngardinantaake kadi.
და ყოველი თემისთვის არის განსაზღვრული ვადა. და როდესაც მოვა მათი ვადა, ისინი ვერ დააგვიანებენ (მას) არც ერთი საათით და ვერც დააჩქარებენ (მას) არც ერთი საათით.
Und jede Gemeinschaft hat eine (festgesetzte) Frist. Wenn nun ihre Frist kommt, können sie (sie) weder um eine Stunde hinausschieben noch sie vorziehen.
Για κάθε έθνος ορίστηκε ένας καθορισμένος χρόνος. Έτσι, όταν έλθει ο καθορισμένος χρόνος τους, δεν μπορούν να τον καθυστερήσουν ούτε μια ώρα (ή δευτερόλεπτο), ούτε να τον επισπεύσουν.
प्रत्येक समुदाय का[13] एक निर्धारित समय है। फिर जब उनका नियत समय आ जाता है, तो वे एक घड़ी न पीछे होते हैं और न आगे होते हैं।
E per ogni comunità vi è un termine, e quando arriverà, non potranno ritardarlo di un’ora né anticiparlo.
34. Ir kiekviena tauta turi savo paskirtą terminą. Kai jis ateina, negali jie nei atidėti jo, nei paankstinti jo valanda (arba akimirka).
Ummata (dhaloota) hundaafuu yeroo murtaa’etu jira. Yeroo beellamni isaanii dhufe sa’aatii tokko (yeroo gabaabduu takka) booda hin aanfamanu; duras hin dabranu.
Для каждой общины есть срок. Когда придёт их срок, они не смогут ни отсрочить его даже на час, ни приблизить.
Сваки народ има свој рок, и када дође њихов рок, неће моћи ни за трен један ни да га одложе ни убрзају.
Na kila umma una muda wake. Na unapokuja muda wao, basi hawakawii hata saa moja, wala hawatangulii.
För varje samfund finns en bestämd tidsfrist, och när den utsatta tiden är inne kan de inte förlänga den ens ett ögonblick eller påskynda dess ankomst.
Her ümmetin bir eceli vardır. Ecelleri geldiği vakit onu ne bir an erteleyebilirler, ne de öne alabilirler.
اور ہر گروه کے لئے ایک میعاد معین[1] ہے سو جس وقت ان کی میعاد معین آجائے گی اس وقت ایک ساعت نہ پیچھے ہٹ سکیں گے اور نہ آگے بڑھ سکیں گے۔
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قُلْ مَنْ حَرَّمَ زِينَةَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَخْرَجَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ وَٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ مِنَ ٱلرِّزْقِ قُلْ هِىَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا خَالِصَةً يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul man harrama zeenata llaahi llatee akhraja li'ibaadihi wat-tayyibaati mina r-rizqi qul hiya lilladheena aamanoo fee l-hayaati d-dunyaa khaalisatan yawma l-qiyaamati kadhaalika nufassilu l-'aayaati liqawmin ya'lamoon
DIN 31635qul man ḥarrama zīnata llāhi llatī ʾaḫraǧa liʿibādihi waṭ-ṭayyibāti mina r-rizqi qul hiya lillaḏīna ʾāmanū fī l-ḥayāti d-dunyā ḫāliṣatan yawma l-qiyāmati kaḏālika nufaṣṣilu l-ʾāyāti liqawmin yaʿlamūna
Say, "Who forbade God's finery which He has produced for His servants, and the delights of livelihood?" Say, "They are for those who believe, in this present world, but exclusively theirs on the Day of Resurrection." We thus detail the revelations for people who know.
Say: Who hath forbidden the adornment of Allah which He hath brought forth for His bondmen, and the good things of His providing? Say: Such, on the Day of Resurrection, will be only for those who believed during the life of the world. Thus do we detail Our revelations for people who have knowledge
Say, 'Who has prohibited the ornaments of God which He brought forth for His servants, and the good things of His providing?' say, 'On the day of judgment they shall only be for those who believed when in the life of this world.' Thus do we detail the signs unto a people that do know
SAY: Who hath prohibited God's goodly raiment, and the healthful viands which He hath provided for his servants? SAY: These are for the faithful in this present life, but above all on the day of the resurrection. Thus make we our signs plain for people of knowledge
Say, who hath forbidden the decent apparel of God, which He hath produced for his servants, and the good things which He hath provided for food? Say, these things are for those who believe, in this present life, but peculiarly on the day of resurrection. Thus do We distinctly explain our signs unto people who understand
قُلْ إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ رَبِّىَ ٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ وَٱلْإِثْمَ وَٱلْبَغْىَ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَأَن تُشْرِكُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِۦ سُلْطَٰنًا وَأَن تَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa harrama rabbiya l-fawaahisha maa zahara minhaa wamaa batana wal-'ithma wal-baghya bighayri l-haqqi wa'an tushrikoo billaahi maa lam yunazzil bihi sultaanan wa'an taqooloo 'alaa llaahi maa laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā ḥarrama rabbiya l-fawāḥiša mā ẓahara minhā wamā baṭana wal-ʾiṯma wal-baġya biġayri l-ḥaqqi waʾan tušrikū billāhi mā lam yunazzil bihi sulṭānan waʾan taqūlū ʿalā llāhi mā lā taʿlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
Say, "My Lord has forbidden immoralities-both open and secret-and sin, and unjustified aggression, and that you associate with God anything for which He revealed no sanction, and that you say about God what you do not know."
Say: My Lord forbiddeth only indecencies, such of them as are apparent and such as are within, and sin and wrongful oppression, and that ye associate with Allah that for which no warrant hath been revealed, and that ye tell concerning Allah that which ye know not
Say, 'My Lord has rely prohibited abominable deeds, the apparent thereof and the concealed thereof, and sin, and greed for that which is not right, and associating with God what He has sent down no power for, and saying against God that which ye do not know
SAY: Truly my Lord hath forbidden filthy actions whether open or secret, and iniquity, and unjust violence, and to associate with God that for which He hath sent down no warranty, and to speak of God that ye know not
Say, verily my Lord hath forbidden filthy actions, both that which is discovered thereof, and that which is concealed, and also iniquity, and unjust violence; and hath forbidden you to associate with God that concerning which he hath sent you down no authority, or to speak of God that which ye know not
7:34 — the verse above
يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ إِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِّنكُمْ يَقُصُّونَ عَلَيْكُمْ ءَايَٰتِى فَمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ وَأَصْلَحَ فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa banee aadama immaa ya'tiyannakum rusulun minkum yaqussoona 'alaykum aayaatee famani taqaa wa'aslaha falaa khawfun 'alayhim walaa hum yahzanoon
DIN 31635yā banī ʾādama ʾimmā yaʾtiyannakum rusulun minkum yaquṣṣūna ʿalaykum ʾāyātī famani taqā waʾaṣlaḥa falā ḫawfun ʿalayhim walā hum yaḥzanūna
O Children of Adam! When messengers from among you come to you, relating to you My revelations-whoever practices piety and reforms-upon them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
O Children of Adam! When messengers of your own come unto you who narrate unto you My revelations, then whosoever refraineth from evil and amendeth - there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve
O sons of Adam! verily, there will come to you apostles from amongst you, narrating unto you my signs; then whoso fears God and does what is right, there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve
O children of Adam! there shall come to you Apostles from among yourselves, rehearsing my signs to you; and whoso shall fear God and do good works, no fear shall be upon them, neither shall they be put to grief
O children of Adam, verily apostles from among you shall come unto you, who shall expound my signs unto you: Whosoever therefore shall fear God and amend, there shall come no fear on them, neither shall they be grieved
وَٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ عَنْهَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena kadhdhaboo bi'aayaatinaa wastakbaroo 'anhaa oolaa'ika ashaabu n-naari hum feehaa khaalidoon
DIN 31635wallaḏīna kaḏḏabū biʾāyātinā wastakbarū ʿanhā ʾūlāʾika ʾaṣḥābu n-nāri hum fīhā ḫālidūna
The translators word this verse differently
But as for those who reject Our revelations, and are too proud to accept them-these are the inmates of the Fire, where they will remain forever.
But they who deny Our revelations and scorn them - each are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein
But those who say my signs are lies, and who are too big with pride for them, these are the fellows of the Fire, they shall dwell therein for aye
But they who charge our signs with falsehood, and turn away from them in their pride, shall be inmates of the fire: for ever shall they abide therein
But they who shall accuse our signs of falsehood, and shall proudly reject them, they shall be the companions of hell fire; they shall remain therein for ever
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌ فَإِذَا جَاءَ أَجَلُهُمْ لَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ سَاعَةً وَلَا يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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