وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ لَئِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتُمْ شُعَيْبًا إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala l-mala'u lladheena kafaroo min qawmihi la'ini taba'tum shu'ayban innakum idhan lakhaasiroon
DIN 31635waqāla l-malaʾu llaḏīna kafarū min qawmihi laʾini tabaʿtum šuʿayban ʾinnakum ʾiḏan laḫāsirūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And the chiefs of his people who believed not, said, "If ye follow Shoaib, ye shall then surely perish
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
The elite of his people who disbelieved said, "If you follow Shuaib, you will be losers."
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
But the chieftains of his people, who were disbelieving, said: If ye follow Shu'eyb, then truly ye shall be the losers
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 the chiefs of those who disbelieved amongst his people said, 'If ye follow Shohaib, verily, ye shall be the losers
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 the chief men of his people, who disbelieved, said, 'If you follow Shu'aib, you shall then certainly be of the losers
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
Krerët jobesimtarë nga populli i tij thanë: "Nëse e ndiqni Shuajbin, atëherë, me siguri do të jeni të humbur."
আর তার সম্প্রদায়ের কাফির নেতারা বললো: ‘তোমরা যদি শু'আইবকে অনুসরণ করো, তবে নিশ্চয় তোমরা ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হবে।’
A glavešine naroda njegova, oni koji nisu vjerovali, rekoše: "Ako pođete za Šuajbom, bit ćete sigurno izgubljeni."
A glavešine naroda njegova, oni koji nisu vjerovali, rekoše: "Ako pođete za Šuajbom, bit ćete sigurno izgubljeni."
Mbatu ɓen yedduɓe e yimɓe makko ɓeen mb'i : "Pellet, si on njokkii Su'aybu, onon ontuma ko on hayruɓe".(pertuɓe)
და თქვეს მისი ხალხის დიდებულებმა, რომლებმაც არ ირწმუნეს: «თუ თქვენ (ო, ხალხო) მიჰყვებით შუ'აიბს, მაშინ აუცილებლად აღმოჩნდებით ზარალში [დაიღუპებით]».
Aber die führende Schar aus seinem Volk, die ungläubig war, sagte: „Wenn ihr Schu'ayb folgt, dann werdet ihr gewiss Verlierer sein.“
Οι αρχηγοί του λαού του που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη, είπαν: «(Ω, λαέ μας!) Εάν ακολουθήσετε τον Σου‘άιμπ, σίγουρα θα είστε χαμένοι.»
तथा उसकी जाति के काफ़िर प्रमुखों ने कहा कि यदि तुम शुऐब के पीछे चले, तो निःसंदेह तुम उस समय अवश्य घाटा उठाने वाले हो।
E dissero i cortigiani del suo popolo che avevano negato: «Se seguite Shuayb in verità sarete i perdenti!»
90. Lyderiai tų, kurie nepatikėjo iš jo žmonių tarpo, sakė (savo žmonėms): „Jei seksite Šuaibą, būkite tikri – tada būsite pralaimėjusieji!“
Nijedhan Ummata isaa irraa qondaalonni warra kafaranii "isin (yaa ummata keenya) yoo Shu’aybiin hordoftan, Dhugumatti, isin yeroo san hoonga’oodha".
Знать из его народа — те, которые отвергли веру, — сказали: «Если вы последуете за Шу‘айбом, то воистину, вы тогда — потерпевшие убыток!»
А главешине његовог народа, они који нису веровали, рекоше: „Ако пођете за Јофором, бићете сигурно изгубљени.“
Na wakasema waheshimiwa waliokufuru katika kaumu yake, "Mkimfuata Shu'aib, basi hakika nyinyi mtahasiri."
Det otrogna ledarskapet i hans folk sa: ”Om ni följer Shuʿayb kommer ni att stå som förlorare!”
(Şuayb’ın) kavminden kâfir olan ileri gelenler dediler ki: “(Ey ahali!) Andolsun ki eğer Şuayb’a uyarsanız, o takdirde mutlaka siz zarar edenler olursunuz.”
اور ان کی قوم کے کافر سرداروں نے کہا کہ اگر تم شعیب (علیہ السلام) کی راه پر چلو گے تو بےشک بڑا نقصان اٹھاؤ گے۔[1]
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قَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ لَنُخْرِجَنَّكَ يَٰشُعَيْبُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَكَ مِن قَرْيَتِنَآ أَوْ لَتَعُودُنَّ فِى مِلَّتِنَا قَالَ أَوَلَوْ كُنَّا كَٰرِهِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala l-mala'u lladheena stakbaroo min qawmihi lanukhrijannaka yaa shu'aybu walladheena aamanoo ma'aka min qaryatinaa aw lata'oodunna fee millatinaa qaala awalaw kunnaa kaariheen
DIN 31635qāla l-malaʾu llaḏīna stakbarū min qawmihi lanuḫriǧannaka yā šuʿaybu wallaḏīna ʾāmanū maʿaka min qaryatinā ʾaw lataʿūdunna fī millatinā qāla ʾawalaw kunnā kārihīna
The translators word this verse differently
The arrogant elite among his people said, "O Shuaib, We will evict you from our town, along with those who believe with you, unless you return to our religion." He said, "Even if we are unwilling?"
The chieftains of his people, who were scornful, said: Surely we will drive thee out, O Shu'eyb, and those who believe with thee, from our township, unless ye return to our religion. He said: Even though we hate it
Said the crowd of those who were big with pride amongst His people, 'We will of a surety turn thee out, O Shohaib! and those who believe with thee, from our village; or else thou shalt return unto our faith.' Said he, 'What even if we be averse therefrom
Said the chiefs of his people puffed up with pride, "We will surely banish thee, O Shoaib, and thy fellow-believers from our cities, unless indeed ye shall come back to our religion." "What!" said he, "though we abhor it
The chief men of his people who were arrogant said, 'Assuredly we will drive thee out, O Shu'aib, and the believers that are with thee from our town, or you shall return to our religion.' He said, 'Even though we be unwilling
قَدِ ٱفْتَرَيْنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا إِنْ عُدْنَا فِى مِلَّتِكُم بَعْدَ إِذْ نَجَّىٰنَا ٱللَّهُ مِنْهَا وَمَا يَكُونُ لَنَآ أَن نَّعُودَ فِيهَآ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَسِعَ رَبُّنَا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا رَبَّنَا ٱفْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْفَٰتِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qadi ftaraynaa 'alaa llaahi kadhiban in 'udnaa fee millatikum ba'da idh najjaanaa llaahu minhaa wamaa yakoonu lanaa an na'ooda feehaa illaa an yashaa'a llaahu rabbunaa wasi'a rabbunaa kulla shay'in 'ilman 'alaa llaahi tawakkalnaa rabbanaa ftah baynanaa wabayna qawminaa bil-haqqi wa'anta khayru l-faatiheen
DIN 31635qadi ftaraynā ʿalā llāhi kaḏiban ʾin ʿudnā fī millatikum baʿda ʾiḏ naǧǧānā llāhu minhā wamā yakūnu lanā ʾan naʿūda fīhā ʾillā ʾan yašāʾa llāhu rabbunā wasiʿa rabbunā kulla šayʾin ʿilman ʿalā llāhi tawakkalnā rabbanā ftaḥ baynanā wabayna qawminā bil-ḥaqqi waʾanta ḫayru l-fātiḥīna
"We would be fabricating falsehood against God, if we were to return to your religion, after God has saved us from it. It is not for us to return to it, unless God, our Lord, wills. Our Lord embraces all things in knowledge. In God we place our trust. Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of Deciders."
We should have invented a lie against Allah if we returned to your religion after Allah hath rescued us from it. It is not for us to return to it unless Allah our Lord should (so) will. Our Lord comprehendeth all things in knowledge. In Allah do we put our trust. Our Lord! Decide with truth between us and our folk, for Thou art the best of those who make decision
We shall have devised a lie against God if we return unto your faith, after God has saved us from it; and what should ail us that we should return thereto, unless that God our Lord should please? our Lord embraces everything in His knowledge; - on God do we rely. O our Lord! open between us and between our people in truth, for Thou art the best of those who open
Now shall we have devised a lie concerning God, if after he hath delivered us from your religion we shall return to it; nor can we return to it, unless by the will of God our Lord: our Lord embraceth all things in his ken. In God have we put our trust: O our Lord! decide between us and between our people, with truth; for the best to decide art Thou
If we return to your religion after God has saved us therefrom, we would indeed admit that we had been forging a lie against God. And it behoves us not to return thereto except that God, our Lord, should so will. Our Lord comprehends all things in His knowledge. In God have we put our trust. So, Our Lord, decide Thou between us and between our people with truth and Thou art the Best of those who decide
7:90 — the verse above
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
The translators word this verse differently
Thereupon, the quake struck them; and they became lifeless bodies in their homes.
So the earthquake seized them and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling-place
then there took them the earthquake, and in the morning they lay in their dwellings prone
An earthquake therefore surprised them, and they were found in the morning dead on their faces, in their dwellings
So the earthquake seized them and in their homes they lay prostrate upon the ground
ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ شُعَيْبًا كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا۟ فِيهَا ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ شُعَيْبًا كَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena kadhdhaboo shu'ayban ka'an lam yaghnaw feehaa lladheena kadhdhaboo shu'ayban kaanoo humu l-khaasireen
DIN 31635allaḏīna kaḏḏabū šuʿayban kaʾan lam yaġnaw fīhā llaḏīna kaḏḏabū šuʿayban kānū humu l-ḫāsirīna
Those who rejected Shuaib-as if they never prospered therein. Those who rejected Shuaib-it was they who were the losers.
Those who denied Shu'eyb became as though they had not dwelt there. Those who denied Shu'eyb, they were the losers
Those who called Shohaib a liar, (were) as though they had not dwelt therein! - Those who called Shohaib a liar, they were the losers then
Those who had treated Shoaib as an impostor, became as though they had never dwelt in them: they who treated Shoaib as an impostor, were they that perished
Those who accused Shu'aib of lying became as if they had never dwelt therein. Those who accused Shu'aib of lying -- it was they who were the losers
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وَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن قَوْمِهِ لَئِنِ اتَّبَعْتُمْ شُعَيْبًا إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَاسِرُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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