فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًا يَجْعَلُ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا
Easy-read (simplified)fakayfa tattaqoona in kafartum yawman yaj'alu l-wildaana sheebaa
DIN 31635fakayfa tattaqūna ʾin kafartum yawman yaǧʿalu l-wildāna šīban
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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So how will you, if you persist in unbelief, save yourself from a Day which will turn the children gray-haired?
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
Then how, if ye disbelieve, will ye protect yourselves upon the day which will turn children grey
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 how will ye shield yourselves if ye misbelieve from the day which shall make children grey-headed
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 how, if ye believe not, will you screen yourselves from the day that shall turn children greyheaded
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
How, therefore, will ye escape, if ye believe not, the day which shall make children become greyheaded through terror
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
E, nëse mohoni, si do t’i ruheni një Dite që i bën fëmijët të thinjen?!
অতএব তোমরা যদি কুফরী করো, তাহলে তোমরা (কিয়ামতের) সেদিন কীভাবে আত্মরক্ষা করবে, যেদিন কিশোরদেরকে বৃদ্ধে পরিণত করে দিবে?
Kako ćete se, ako ostanete nevjernici, sačuvati Dana koji će djecu sijedom učiniti?!
Kako ćete se, ako ostanete nevjernici, sačuvati Dana koji će djecu sijedom učiniti?!
Hono ndeenraton pittaali mon si on njeddi ñalawmo baɗoowo sukaaɓe danndalinde.
როგორ დაიცავთ თავს, თუ ურწმუნოებად დარჩებით, იმ დღეს, რომელიც ბავშვებს ჭაღარათმიანებად აქცევს?
Wie wollt ihr euch denn, wenn ihr ungläubig seid, vor einem Tag bewahren, der die Kinder weißhaarig (wie Greise) macht?
Πώς, λοιπόν, αν αρνείστε την πίστη θα φυλαχθείτε από την τιμωρία μίας Ημέρας (της Ανάστασης), που θα κάνει τα παιδιά γερασμένα (από τα τρομακτικά πράγματα που θα δουν εκείνη την Ημέρα),
फिर तुम कैसे बचोगे, यदि तुमने कुफ्र किया, उस दिन से जो बच्चों को बूढ़े कर देगा?
Come crederete, se siete miscredenti, al Giorno che farà diventare canuti i bambini?
17. Tad kaip jūs galite išvengti (bausmės), jei netikite, Tą Dieną, kuri privers vaikus pražilti?
Yoo kafartaniif, (adabbii) Guyyaa (qiyaamaa) ijoollee arrii taasisuu akkamitti eeggattu?
Так как же вы убережётесь, если отвергнете веру, от Дня, который сделает детей седыми?
Како ћете, ако останете неверници, да се сачувате Дана који ће децу да учини седом?!
Basi nyinyi mkikufuru, mtawezaje kujikinga na Siku ambayo itawafanya watoto wadogo waote mvi?
Om ni ändå framhärdar i er otro – hur ska ni då undkomma den dag som får spädbarn att bli gråhåriga [av fasa]?
Eğer küfredecek olursanız, çocukların saçlarını ağartan bir günde, siz kendinizi nasıl koruyacaksınız?
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إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًا شَٰهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًا
Easy-read (simplified)innaa arsalnaa ilaykum rasoolan shaahidan 'alaykum kamaa arsalnaa ilaa fir'awna rasoolaa
DIN 31635ʾinnā ʾarsalnā ʾilaykum rasūlan šāhidan ʿalaykum kamā ʾarsalnā ʾilā firʿawna rasūlan
We have sent to you a messenger, a witness over you, as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.
Lo! We have sent unto you a messenger as witness against you, even as We sent unto Pharaoh a messenger
Verily, we have sent unto you an apostle bearing witness against you, as we sent an apostle unto Pharaoh
Verily, we have sent you an Apostle to witness against you, even as we sent an Apostle to Pharaoh
Verily We have sent unto you an apostle, to bear witness against you; as We sent an apostle unto Pharaoh
فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذًا وَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)fa'asaa fir'awnu r-rasoola fa'akhadhnaahu akhdhan wabeelaa
DIN 31635faʿaṣā firʿawnu r-rasūla faʾaḫaḏnāhu ʾaḫḏan wabīlan
But Pharaoh defied the Messenger, so We seized him with a terrible seizing.
But Pharaoh rebelled against the messenger, whereupon We seized him with no gentle grip
But Pharaoh rebelled against the apostle, and we seized him with an overpowering punishment
But Pharaoh rebelled against the Apostle, and we therefore laid hold on him with a severe chastisement
But Pharaoh was disobedient unto the apostle; wherefore We chastised him with a heavy chastisement
73:17 — the verse above
ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا
Easy-read (simplified)as-samaa'u munfatirun bihi kaana wa'duhu maf'oolaa
DIN 31635as-samāʾu munfaṭirun bihi kāna waʿduhu mafʿūlan
The translators word this verse differently
The heaven will shatter thereby. His promise is always fulfilled.
The very heaven being then rent asunder. His promise is to be fulfilled
whereon the heaven cleaves - its promise shall be fulfilled
The very heaven shall be reft asunder by it: this threat shall be carried into effect
The heaven shall be rent in sunder thereby: The promise thereof shall surely be performed
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)inna haadhihi tadhkiratun faman shaa'a takhadha ilaa rabbihi sabeelaa
DIN 31635ʾinna hāḏihi taḏkiratun faman šāʾa taḫaḏa ʾilā rabbihi sabīlan
This is a reminder. So whoever wills, let him take a path to his Lord.
Lo! This is a Reminder. Let him who will, then, choose a way unto his Lord
Verily, this is a memorial, and whoso will, let him take unto his Lord a way
Lo! this is a warning. Let him then who will, take the way to his Lord
Verily this is an admonition; and whoever is willing to be admonished, will take the way unto his Lord
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًا يَجْعَلُ الْوِلْدَانَ شِيبًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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