فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دَارِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'akhadhathumu r-rajfatu fa'asbahoo fee daarihim jaathimeen
DIN 31635faʾaḫaḏathumu r-raǧfatu faʾaṣbaḥū fī dārihim ǧāṯimīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Whereupon the quake overtook them, and they became lifeless bodies in their homes.
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
So the earthquake seized them, and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling-place
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
Then the earthquake took them, and in the morning they lay prone in their dwellings
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 the earthquake surprised them; and in the morning they were found dead on their faces in their dwellings
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
Whereupon a terrible noise from heaven assailed them; and in the morning they were found in their dwellings prostrate on their breasts and dead
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 i kapi një tërmet i rëndë dhe u gdhinë përmbys të pajetë në vendin e tyre.
অতঃপর তাদেরকে প্রচণ্ড ভূমিকম্প পাকড়াও করল। ফলে তারা তাদের গৃহে উপুড় হয়ে পড়ে রইল।
I zadesi ih strašan potres i oni u zemlji svojoj osvanuše mrtvi, nepomični.
I zadesi ih strašan potres i oni u zemlji svojoj osvanuše mrtvi, nepomični.
Dillaango ngon nanngi ɓe, ɓe mbaɗtini ka koɗooli maɓɓe ko ɓe jicciiɓe-ɗaanii(.jusɓe)
და მათ დაატყდათ ძლიერი შეძრწუნება [მიწისძვრა და ძლიერი ხმა], და დილით ისინი ყველანი საკუთარ საცხოვრებლებში დაეცნენ (მკვდარნი).
Da ergriff sie das Zittern, und am Morgen lagen sie dann zugrunde gehend in ihrer Wohnstätte auf den Brüsten (und Gesichtern) da.
Έτσι, τους έπιασε ο δυνατός σεισμός και έπεσαν νεκροί στα πρόσωπα και τα γόνατα τους στον οίκο (και τη γη) τους.
तो उन्हें भूकंप ने पकड़ लिया, तो वे अपने घरों में औंधे पड़े रह गए।
Allora la Scossa li sorprese, ed eccoli al mattino morti rannicchiati nelle loro case.
78. Taigi, žemės drebėjimas juos užklupo ir jie guli (mirę), kniubsčiomis savo namuose.
Sochiin (kirkirri) dachii isaan qabatte; manneen isaanii keessatti jilbeenfatanii (dhumanii) bariisifatan.
И постигло их землетрясение, и наутро они оказались в своих жилищах повергнутыми ниц.
И задеси их страшан потрес и они у земљи својој освануше мртви, непомични.
Basi tetemeko la ardhi likawanyakua, na kulipokucha wakawa majumbani mwao kifudifudi wamekwishakufa.
Då drabbades de av jordskalvet och blev liggande framstupa i sina hem.
Onları dehşetli bir sarsıntı tuttu ve oldukları yerde diz üstü çöküp kaldılar.
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قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِٱلَّذِىٓ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala lladheena stakbaroo innaa billadhee aamantum bihi kaafiroon
DIN 31635qāla llaḏīna stakbarū ʾinnā billaḏī ʾāmantum bihi kāfirūna
Those who were arrogant said, "We reject what you believe in."
Those who were scornful said: Lo! in that which ye believe we are disbelievers
Said those who were big with pride, 'Verily, in what ye do believe we disbelieve
Then said those proud men, "Verily, we reject that in which ye believe
Those who were elated with pride replied, verily we believe not in that wherein ye believe
فَعَقَرُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةَ وَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰصَٰلِحُ ٱئْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'aqaroo n-naaqata wa'ataw 'an amri rabbihim waqaaloo yaa saalihu tinaa bimaa ta'idunaa in kunta mina l-mursaleen
DIN 31635faʿaqarū n-nāqata waʿataw ʿan ʾamri rabbihim waqālū yā ṣāliḥu ʾtinā bimā taʿidunā ʾin kunta mina l-mursalīna
The translators word this verse differently
So they hamstrung the she-camel, and defied the command of their Lord, and said, "O Saleh, bring upon us what you threaten us with, if you are one of the messengers."
So they hamstrung the she-camel, and they flouted the commandment of their Lord, and they said: O Salih! Bring upon us that thou threatenest if thou art indeed of those sent (from Allah)
Then they did hamstring the camel, and rebelled against the bidding of their Lord and said, 'O Zalih! bring us what thou didst threaten us with, if thou art of those who are sent
And they ham-strung the she-camel, and rebelled against their Lord's command, and said, "O Saleh, let thy menaces be accomplished upon us if thou art one of the Sent Ones
And they cut off the feet of the camel, and insolently transgressed the command of their Lord, and said, oh, cause that to come upon us, with which thou hast threatened us, if thou art one of those who have been sent by God
7:78 — the verse above
فَتَوَلَّىٰ عَنْهُمْ وَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ لَقَدْ أَبْلَغْتُكُمْ رِسَالَةَ رَبِّى وَنَصَحْتُ لَكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُحِبُّونَ ٱلنَّٰصِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fatawallaa 'anhum waqaala yaa qawmi laqad ablaghtukum risaalata rabbee wanasahtu lakum walaakin laa tuhibboona n-naasiheen
DIN 31635fatawallā ʿanhum waqāla yā qawmi laqad ʾablaġtukum risālata rabbī wanaṣaḥtu lakum walākin lā tuḥibbūna n-nāṣiḥīna
Then he turned away from them, and said, "O my people, I have delivered to you the message of my Lord, and I have advised you, but you do not like those who give advice."
And (Salih) turned from them and said: O my people! I delivered my Lord's message unto you and gave you good advice, but ye love not good advisers
and he turned away from them and said, 'O my people! I did preach to you the message of my Lord, and I gave you good advice! but ye love not sincere advisers
So he turned away from them, and said, "O my people! I did indeed announce to you the message of my Lord: and I gave you faithful counsel, but ye love not faithful counsellors
And Saleh departed from them, and said, O my people, now have I delivered unto you the message of my Lord; and I advised you well, but ye love not those who advise you well
وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَتَأْتُونَ ٱلْفَٰحِشَةَ مَا سَبَقَكُم بِهَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ مِّنَ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walootan idh qaala liqawmihi ata'toona l-faahishata maa sabaqakum bihaa min ahadin mina l-'aalameen
DIN 31635walūṭan ʾiḏ qāla liqawmihi ʾataʾtūna l-fāḥišata mā sabaqakum bihā min ʾaḥadin mina l-ʿālamīna
And Lot, when he said to his people, "Do you commit lewdness no people anywhere have ever committed before you?"
And Lot! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination such as no creature ever did before you
And Lot, when he said to his people, 'Do ye approach an abomination which no one in all the world ever anticipated you in
We also sent Lot, when he said to his people, commit ye this filthy deed in which no creature hath gone before you
And remember Lot, when he said unto his people, do ye commit a wickedness, wherein no creature hath set you an example
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا فِي دَارِهِمْ جَاثِمِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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