وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'annahu kaana rijaalun mina l-'insi ya'oodhoona birijaalin mina l-jinni fazaadoohum rahaqaa
DIN 31635waʾannahu kāna riǧālun mina l-ʾinsi yaʿūḏūna biriǧālin mina l-ǧinni fazādūhum rahaqan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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There are indeed people among men, who have sought for refuge unto people among Djinn: but they only increased their folly
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
Some individual humans used to seek power through some individual jinn, but they only increased them in confusion.
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 indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn, so that they increased them in revolt against Allah
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 there are persons amongst men who seek for refuge with persons amongst the ginn; but they increase them in their perverseness
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 there are certain men who fly for refuge unto certain of the genii; but they increase their folly and transgression
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
Madje, disa burra nga njerëzit kërkonin mbrojtje prej disa burrave xhinë e ata vetëm ua shtonin paudhësinë.
আর নিশ্চয় কতিপয় (মূর্খ) মানুষ কতিপয় জিনের আশ্রয় নিত, ফলে তারা জিনদের অহংকার বাড়িয়ে দিয়েছিল।
i bilo je ljudi koji su zaštitu od džina tražili, pa su im još više strah povećali;
i bilo je ljudi koji su zaštitu od džina tražili, pa su im još više strah povećali;
Hari le worɓe yimɓe hino mooloratnoo worɓe jinna, ɓe ɓesdi ɗi bewre.
და რომ ადამიანთა შორის იყვნენ კაცები, რომლებიც ჯინთა შორის მყოფ კაცებს მფარველობას სთხოვდნენ, ხოლო ისინი [ჯინები] (მხოლოდ) შიშს უმატებდნენ მათ.
Und (manche) Männer unter den Menschen pflegten Zuflucht zu nehmen bei (einigen) Männern von den Jinn, doch mehrten sie so (bei) ihnen Elend.
Και στ’ αλήθεια, υπήρχαν άνδρες από τους ανθρώπους που (όταν ταξίδευαν και περνούσαν τη νύχτα σε μια σκοτεινή κοιλάδα) κατέφυγαν σε μερικά αρσενικά από τα τζινν (λέγοντας: «αναζητούμε καταφύγιο στον κύριο αυτής της κοιλάδας, από τον λαό του.»), μα αυτά τους αύξησαν σε φόβο (απ' αυτά, και σε αμαρτία αφού αναζητούν καταφύγιο στα τζινν αντί του Αλλάχ).
और वास्तविकता यह है कि मनुष्यों में से कुछ लोग, जिन्नों में से कुछ लोगों की शरण लिया करते थे। तो उन्होंने उन (जिन्नों) को सरकशी में बढ़ा दिया।
E in verità c’erano uomini, tra gli umani, che si affidavano ad alcuni uomini tra i demoni, che ne aumentarono l’umiliazione
6. „Ir buvo vyrų iš žmonijos tarpo, kurie ieškojo vyrų prieglobsčio iš džinų tarpo, tad šie (tik) pasunkino jiems naštą (t. y. nuodėmę).“
Ammas dhiironni nama irraa ta'an dhiirota jinnii irraa ta'anitti maganfatanii boona isaaniif (jinnootaaf) dabalaa turan. [2]
И что были мужи из людей, которые искали прибежища у мужей из джиннов, — и те приумножили в них страх.
и било је људи који су заштиту од духова тражили, па су им још више страх повећали;
Na hakika walikuwako wanaume katika watu waliokuwa wakitafuta kujikinga kwa wanaume wa kijini; kwa hivyo wakawazidisha madhambi.
Det fanns män bland människorna som tog sin tillflykt hos män bland jinnerna, men dessa [jinner] fick bara deras rädsla att öka.
Şu da gerçek ki, insanlardan bazı kimseler cinlerden bazı kimselere sığınırlardı da onların taşkınlıklarını arttırırlardı.
بات یہ ہے کہ چند انسان بعض جنات سے پناه طلب کیا کرتے تھے[1] جس سے جنات اپنی سرکشی میں اور بڑھ گئے.[2]
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وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ شَطَطًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'annahu kaana yaqoolu safeehunaa 'alaa llaahi shatataa
DIN 31635waʾannahu kāna yaqūlu safīhunā ʿalā llāhi šaṭaṭan
The translators word this verse differently
But the fools among us used to say nonsense about God.
And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie
And, verily, a fool among us spake against God wide of the mark
But the foolish among us hath spoken of God that which is unjust
Yet the foolish among us hath spoken that which is extremely false of God
وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن تَقُولَ ٱلْإِنسُ وَٱلْجِنُّ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'annaa zanannaa an lan taqoola l-'insu wal-jinnu 'alaa llaahi kadhibaa
DIN 31635waʾannā ẓanannā ʾan lan taqūla l-ʾinsu wal-ǧinnu ʿalā llāhi kaḏiban
The translators word this verse differently
And we thought that humans and jinn would never utter lies about God.
And lo! we had supposed that humankind and jinn would not speak a lie concerning Allah
And we thought that men and ginn would never speak a lie against God
And we verily thought that no one amongst men or Djinn would have uttered a lie against God
But we verily thought that neither man nor genius would by any means have uttered a lie concerning God
72:6 — the verse above
وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا۟ كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'annahum zannoo kamaa zanantum an lan yab'atha llaahu ahadaa
DIN 31635waʾannahum ẓannū kamā ẓanantum ʾan lan yabʿaṯa llāhu ʾaḥadan
They thought, as you thought, that God would never resurrect anyone.
And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead)
And they thought, as ye thought, that God would not raise up any one from the dead
And they thought, as ye think, that God would not raise any from the dead
And they also thought, as ye thought, that God would not raise any one to life
وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًا شَدِيدًا وَشُهُبًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'annaa lamasnaa s-samaa'a fawajadnaahaa muli'at harasan shadeedan washuhubaa
DIN 31635waʾannā lamasnā s-samāʾa fawaǧadnāhā muliʾat ḥarasan šadīdan wašuhuban
The translators word this verse differently
We probed the heaven, and found it filled with stern guards and projectiles.
And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said): We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors
But we touched the heavens and found them filled with a mighty guard and shooting-stars
And the Heavens did we essay, but found them filled with a mighty garrison, and with flaming darts
And we formerly attempted to pry into what was transacting in heaven; but we found the same filled with a strong guard of angels, and with flaming darts
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَأَنَّهُ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ الْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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