قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ لَيْسَ بِى سَفَاهَةٌ وَلَٰكِنِّى رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala yaa qawmi laysa bee safaahatun walaakinnee rasoolun min rabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635qāla yā qawmi laysa bī safāhatun walākinnī rasūlun min rabbi l-ʿālamīna
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He said, "O my people! There is no foolishness in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds.
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
He said: O my people! There is no foolishness in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds
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
He said, 'O my people! there is no folly in me; but I am an apostle from the Lord of the worlds
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
He said, "O my people! it is not unsoundness of mind in me, but I am an Apostle from the Lord of the Worlds
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
He replied, O my people, I am not guided by folly; but I am a messenger unto you from the Lord of all creatures
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
Ai tha: "O populli im, unë nuk jam mendjelehtë, por i dërguar nga Zoti i botëve.
সে বলল, ‘হে আমার সম্প্রদায়! আমার মধ্যে কোন নির্বুদ্ধিতা নেই; বরং আমি সৃষ্টিকুলের রবের পক্ষ থেকে একজন রাসূল।’
A on je govorio: "O narode moj, nije pri meni nikakvo ludilo, nego sam Gospodara svjetova poslanik.
A on je govorio: "O narode moj, nije pri meni nikakvo ludilo, nego sam Gospodara svjetova poslanik.
O maaki : "Eey mon yimɓe am, ɗayre (woo) alaa e am ; ko woni min, ko Nulaaɗo immorde ka Jeyɗo Winndere ndeen.
(წინასწარმეტყველმა ჰუდმა) თქვა: «ო, ჩემო ხალხო! მე არ მაქვს არავითარი უგუნურება, არამედ — მე მხოლოდ სამყაროთა ღმერთისგან მოვლენილი შუამავალი ვარ.
Er sagte: „O mein Volk, bei mir befindet sich keine Torheit, vielmehr bin ich ein Gesandter vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.“
Είπε (ο Χουντ): «Ω, λαέ μου! Δεν είμαι ανόητος, αλλά είμαι ένας Αγγελιαφόρος από τον Κύριο όλων των κόσμων.
उसने कहा : ऐ मेरी जाति के लोगो! मुझमें कोई मूर्खता नहीं है, बल्कि मैं सारे संसारों के पालनहार की ओर से एक रसूल हूँ।
Disse: «O popolo mio, non sono un folle, ma sono un Messaggero dal Dio dei Mondi!
67. (Hudas) sakė: „Mano žmonės, nėra jokios kvailystės manyje, (aš esu) tik Alamyn (žmonijos, džinų ir viso, kas egzistuoja) Viešpaties Pasiuntinys!“
(Huud) ni jedhe: "Yaa ummata kiyya! Ani gowwummaan homaatuu natti hin jiru, Garuu ani ergamaa Gooftaa aalama hundaa irraa ta'eedha.
Он сказал: «О народ мой! Нет во мне безрассудства, но я — посланник от Господа миров.
А он рече: „О мој народе, није у питању никакво лудило, него сам посланик Господара светова;
Akasema: Enyi watu wangu! Mimi sina upumbavu. Lakini mimi ni Mtume niliyetoka kwa Mola Mlezi wa viumbe vyote.
Han sa: ”Mitt folk! Jag är ingen dåre, utan jag är ett sändebud från världarnas Herre.
"Ey kavmim! Ben sefih değilim. Fakat ben (size) âlemlerin Rabbi tarafından (gönderilmiş) bir peygamberim.” dedi.
انہوں نے فرمایا کہ اے میری قوم! مجھ میں ذرا بھی کم عقلی نہیں لیکن میں پروردگار عالم کا بھیجا ہوا پیغمبر ہوں۔
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وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًا قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ilaa 'aadin akhaahum hoodan qaala yaa qawmi 'budoo llaaha maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu afalaa tattaqoon
DIN 31635waʾilā ʿādin ʾaḫāhum hūdan qāla yā qawmi ʿbudū llāha mā lakum min ʾilāhin ġayruhu ʾafalā tattaqūna
And to Aad, their brother Hud. He said, "O my people! Worship God; you have no god other than Him. Will you not take heed?"
And unto (the tribe of) A'ad (We sent) their brother, Hud. He said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)
And unto 'Ad (we sent) their brother Hud, who said, 'O my people! serve God, ye have no god save Him; what! will ye not then fear
And to Ad we sent their brother Houd. "O my people!" said he, "worship God: ye have no other god than Him: Will ye not then fear Him
And unto the tribe of Ad We sent their brother Hud. He said, O my people worship God: Ye have no other God than Him; will ye not fear Him
قَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰكَ فِى سَفَاهَةٍ وَإِنَّا لَنَظُنُّكَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala l-mala'u lladheena kafaroo min qawmihi innaa lanaraaka fee safaahatin wa'innaa lanazunnuka mina l-kaadhibeen
DIN 31635qāla l-malaʾu llaḏīna kafarū min qawmihi ʾinnā lanarāka fī safāhatin waʾinnā lanaẓunnuka mina l-kāḏibīna
The translators word this verse differently
The elite of his people who disbelieved said, "We see foolishness in you, and we think that you are a liar."
The chieftains of his people, who were disbelieving, said: Lo! we surely see thee in foolishness, and lo! we deem thee of the liars
Said the chiefs of those who misbelieved amongst his people, 'Verily, we see thee in folly, and, verily, we certainly think thou art of the liars
Said the unbelieving chiefs among his people, "We certainly perceive that thou art unsound of mind; and we surely deem thee an impostor
The chiefs of those among his people who believed not, answered, Verily we perceive that thou art guided by folly; and we certainly esteem thee to be one of the liars
7:67 — the verse above
أُبَلِّغُكُمْ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّى وَأَنَا۠ لَكُمْ نَاصِحٌ أَمِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)uballighukum risaalaati rabbee wa'anaa lakum naasihun ameen
DIN 31635ʾuballiġukum risālāti rabbī waʾanā lakum nāṣiḥun ʾamīnun
"I convey to you the messages of my Lord, and I am a trustworthy adviser to you."
I convey unto you the messages of my Lord and am for you a true adviser
I preach to you the messages of your Lord; and, verily, I am to you a faithful adviser
The messages of my Lord do I announce to you, and I am your faithful counsellor
I bring unto you the messages of my Lord; and I am a faithful counsellor unto you
أَوَعَجِبْتُمْ أَن جَآءَكُمْ ذِكْرٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنكُمْ لِيُنذِرَكُمْ وَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ إِذْ جَعَلَكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ قَوْمِ نُوحٍ وَزَادَكُمْ فِى ٱلْخَلْقِ بَصْۜطَةً فَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ ءَالَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awa'ajibtum an jaa'akum dhikrun min rabbikum 'alaa rajulin minkum liyundhirakum wadhkuroo idh ja'alakum khulafaa'a min ba'di qawmi noohin wazaadakum fee l-khalqi bastatan fadhkuroo aalaa'a llaahi la'allakum tuflihoon
DIN 31635ʾawaʿaǧibtum ʾan ǧāʾakum ḏikrun min rabbikum ʿalā raǧulin minkum liyunḏirakum waḏkurū ʾiḏ ǧaʿalakum ḫulafāʾa min baʿdi qawmi nūḥin wazādakum fī l-ḫalqi basṭatan faḏkurū ʾālāʾa llāhi laʿallakum tufliḥūna
"Are you surprised that a reminder has come to you from your Lord, through a man from among you, to warn you? Remember how He made you successors after the people of Noah, and increased you greatly in stature. And remember God's blessings, so that you may prosper."
Marvel ye that there should come unto you a Reminder from your Lord by means of a man among you, that he may warn you? Remember how He made you viceroys after Noah's folk, and gave you growth of stature. Remember (all) the bounties of your Lord, that haply ye may be successful
What! do ye then wonder that there comes to you a reminder from your Lord by a man from amongst yourselves, to warn you? remember when He made you vicegerents after Noah's people and increased you in length of stature; remember, then, the benefits of God,- haply ye may prosper
Marvel ye that a warning hath come to you from your Lord through one of yourselves that He may warn you? Remember how he hath made you the successors of the people of Noah, and increased you in tallness of stature. Remember then the favours of God, that it may haply be well with you
Do ye wonder that an admonition hath come unto you from your Lord, by a man from among you, that he may warn you? Call to mind how He hath appointed you successors unto the people of Noah, and hath added unto you in stature largely. Remember the benefits of God, that ye may prosper
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قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ لَيْسَ بِي سَفَاهَةٌ وَلَٰكِنِّي رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
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