قُل لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِن يَنتَهُوا۟ يُغْفَرْ لَهُم مَّا قَدْ سَلَفَ وَإِن يَعُودُوا۟ فَقَدْ مَضَتْ سُنَّتُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul lilladheena kafaroo in yantahoo yughfar lahum maa qad salafa wa'in ya'oodoo faqad madat sunnatu l-'awwaleen
DIN 31635qul lillaḏīna kafarū ʾin yantahū yuġfar lahum mā qad salafa waʾin yaʿūdū faqad maḍat sunnatu l-ʾawwalīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Say to those who disbelieve: if they desist, their past will be forgiven. But if they persist-the practice of the ancients has passed away.
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
Tell those who disbelieve that if they cease (from persecution of believers) that which is past will be forgiven them; but if they return (thereto) then the example of the men of old hath already gone (before them, for a warning)
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
Say to those who misbelieve, if they desist they will be forgiven what is past; but if they return,- the course of those of former days has passed away
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
SAY to the infidels: If they desist from their unbelief, what is now past shall be forgiven them; but if they return to it, they have already before them the doom of the ancients
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
Say to those who disbelieve, if they desist, that which is past will be forgiven them; and if they return to their misdeeds, then verily the example of the former peoples has already gone before them
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
Thuaju atyre që nuk besojnë se, nëse heqin dorë (nga mosbesimi), do t'u falet e kaluara, por, nëse vazhdojnë, atëherë le ta kujtojnë dënimin e të mëparshmëve.
যারা কুফরী করে তাদেরকে বলো: ‘যদি তারা বিরত হয়, তবে তাদের পূর্বেকার গুনাহগুলো ক্ষমা করে দেয়া হবে; কিন্তু তারা যদি অন্যায়ের পুনরাবৃত্তি করে, তবে পুর্ববর্তী লোকদের রীতি তো গত হয়েছেই।(১৩)
Reci onima koji ne vjeruju: ako se okane, bit će im oprošteno ono što je prije bilo; a ako se ne okane – pa zna se šta je s drevnim narodima bilo.
Reci onima koji ne vjeruju: ako se okane, bit će im oprošteno ono što je prije bilo; a ako se ne okane – pa zna se što je s drevnim narodima bilo.
Maakan ɓeen yedduɓe: si ɓe haɗitike; ɓe njaafete ko yawti. Si ɓe ndutti, haray gooŋɗii laawol (halkaare)adinooɓe ɓeen yawtii.
უთხარი (ო, მოციქულო) მათ, ვინც ურწმუნონი გახდნენ: «თუ ისინი შეწყვეტენ (ურწმუნოებას და ალლაჰის მოციქულისადმი მტრობას და ირწმუნებენ ალლაჰს), მაშინ მათ მიეტევებათ (ალლაჰისგან) ის, რაც ადრე იყო [მათი წარსული ცოდვები]; ხოლო თუ ისინი დაბრუნდებიან (კვლავ მოციქულისა და მორწმუნეების წინააღმდეგ ბრძოლაში), მაშინ უკვე არსებობს მაგალითი წინამორბედი ხალხებისა[1]».
Sag zu denjenigen, die ungläubig sind: „Wenn sie aufhören, wird ihnen vergeben, was bereits vergangen ist. Wenn sie aber (dazu) zurückkehren, so hat sich schon die Gesetzmäßigkeit an den Früheren vollzogen.“
Πες (ω, Προφήτη) στους άπιστους, αν πάψουν (την απιστία τους), τότε ό,τι έκαναν στο παρελθόν θα συγχωρηθεί. Αλλά αν επιστρέψουν (στην απιστία), τότε τα παραδείγματα εκείνων (που τιμωρήθηκαν αφού συνέχισαν την απιστία τους) πριν απ' αυτούς έχουν ήδη προηγηθεί (ως προειδοποίηση).
(ऐ नबी!) इन काफ़िरों से कह दें : यदि वे बाज़ आ जाएँ[17], तो जो कुछ हो चुका, उन्हें क्षमा कर दिया जाएगा, और यदि वे फिर ऐसा ही करें, तो पहले लोगों (के बारे में अल्लाह) का तरीक़ा गुज़र ही चुका है।
Di’ ai miscredenti che, se smettono, sarà perdonato loro ciò che hanno fatto, ma se perseverano, c’è per loro l’esempio degli antichi.
38. Sakyk tiems, kurie nepatikėjo, jei jie liausis (netikėję), jų praeitis bus atleista. Tačiau, jei jie grįš (į tai), tada pavyzdžiai tų (kurie buvo nubausti) prieš juos jau buvo pateikti (kaip perspėjimas).
Isaan kafaraniin jedhi, yoo (kufrii irraa) dhorgaman wanti dabre isaaniif araaramama, Yoo (itti) deebi’an immoo dhugumatti, karaan (adabbiin) warra duraanii dabritee jirti.
Скажи тем, которые отвергли веру: если они прекратят, им будет прощено то, что было прежде; а если они вернутся [к неверию], то ведь уже миновала участь прежних народов.
Реци онима који не верују: ако се окане неверовања, биће им опроштено оно што је било пре; а ако се не окане - па зна се шта је било са древним народима.
Waambie wale waliokufuru ikiwa watakoma, watasitiriwa yale yaliyokwisha pita. Na wakiyarudia, basi hakika imekwisha pita mifano ya wa mwanzo.
Säg till de otrogna att om de upphör [med sin otro] ska det förflutna förlåtas dem. Men om de återfaller har de tidigare folkens öde redan statuerat exempel.
Kâfir olanlara (küfürlerinden) vazgeçerlerse önceden yaptıklarının bağışlanacağını, tekrar dönerlerse öncekiler hakkında uygulanan ilahi kanunun onlara da uygulanacağını söyle.
آپ ان کافروں سے کہہ دیجئے! کہ اگر یہ لوگ باز آجائیں تو ان کے سارے گناہ جو پہلے ہو چکے ہیں سب معاف کر دیئے جائیں گے[1] اور اگر اپنی وہی عادت رکھیں گے تو (کفار) سابقین کے حق میں قانون نافذ ہو چکا ہے۔[2]
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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ لِيَصُدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَسَيُنفِقُونَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ حَسْرَةً ثُمَّ يُغْلَبُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ يُحْشَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena kafaroo yunfiqoona amwaalahum liyasuddoo 'an sabeeli llaahi fasayunfiqoonahaa thumma takoonu 'alayhim hasratan thumma yughlaboona walladheena kafaroo ilaa jahannama yuhsharoon
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna kafarū yunfiqūna ʾamwālahum liyaṣuddū ʿan sabīli llāhi fasayunfiqūnahā ṯumma takūnu ʿalayhim ḥasratan ṯumma yuġlabūna wallaḏīna kafarū ʾilā ǧahannama yuḥšarūna
Those who disbelieve spend their wealth to repel from God's path. They will spend it, then it will become a source of sorrow for them, and then they will be defeated. Those who disbelieve will be herded into Hell.
Lo! those who disbelieve spend their wealth in order that they may debar (men) from the way of Allah. They will spend it, then it will become an anguish for them, then they will be conquered. And those who disbelieve will be gathered unto hell
Verily, those who misbelieve expend their wealth to turn folk from the path of God; but they shall spend it, and then it shall be for them sighing, and then they shall be overcome! Those who misbelieve, into hell shall they be gathered
The infidels spend their riches with intent to turn men aside from the way of God: spend it they shall; then shall sighing be upon them, and then shall they be overcome. And the infidels shall be gathered together into Hell
Surely, those who disbelieve, spend their wealth to turn people away from the way of God. They will surely continue to spend it; but then shall it become a source of regret for them, and then shall they be overcome. And the disbelievers shall be gathered unto Hell
لِيَمِيزَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَبِيثَ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبِ وَيَجْعَلَ ٱلْخَبِيثَ بَعْضَهُۥ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَيَرْكُمَهُۥ جَمِيعًا فَيَجْعَلَهُۥ فِى جَهَنَّمَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)liyameeza llaahu l-khabeetha mina t-tayyibi wayaj'ala l-khabeetha ba'dahu 'alaa ba'din fayarkumahu jamee'an fayaj'alahu fee jahannama oolaa'ika humu l-khaasiroon
DIN 31635liyamīza llāhu l-ḫabīṯa mina ṭ-ṭayyibi wayaǧʿala l-ḫabīṯa baʿḍahu ʿalā baʿḍin fayarkumahu ǧamīʿan fayaǧʿalahu fī ǧahannama ʾūlāʾika humu l-ḫāsirūna
That God may distinguish the bad from the good, and heap the bad on top of one another, and pile them together, and throw them in Hell. These are the losers.
That Allah may separate the wicked from the good, The wicked will He place piece upon piece, and heap them all together, and consign them unto hell. Such verily are the losers
that God may distinguish the vile from the good, and may put the vile, some on the top of the other, and heap all up together, and put it into hell!- These are those who lose
That God may separate the bad from the good, and put the bad one upon the other, and heap them all up and put them into Hell! These are they who shall be lost
That God may separate the bad from the good, and put the bad, one upon another, and heap them up altogether, and then cast them into Hell. These indeed are the losers
8:38 — the verse above
وَقَٰتِلُوهُمْ حَتَّىٰ لَا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ وَيَكُونَ ٱلدِّينُ كُلُّهُۥ لِلَّهِ فَإِنِ ٱنتَهَوْا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaatiloohum hattaa laa takoona fitnatun wayakoona d-deenu kulluhu lillaahi fa'ini ntahaw fa'inna llaaha bimaa ya'maloona baseer
DIN 31635waqātilūhum ḥattā lā takūna fitnatun wayakūna d-dīnu kulluhu lillāhi faʾini ntahaw faʾinna llāha bimā yaʿmalūna baṣīrun
Fight them until there is no more persecution, and religion becomes exclusively for God. But if they desist-God is Seeing of what they do.
And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is all for Allah. But if they cease, then lo! Allah is Seer of what they do
Fight them then that there should be no sedition, and that the religion may be wholly God's; but if they desist, then God on what they do doth look
Fight then against them till strife be at an end, and the religion be all of it God's. If they desist, verily God beholdeth what they do
And fight them until there is no persecution and religion is wholly to God. But if they desist, then surely God is Watchful of what they do
وَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَوْلَىٰكُمْ نِعْمَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَنِعْمَ ٱلنَّصِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in tawallaw fa'lamoo anna llaaha mawlaakum ni'ma l-mawlaa wani'ma n-naseer
DIN 31635waʾin tawallaw faʿlamū ʾanna llāha mawlākum niʿma l-mawlā waniʿma n-naṣīru
And if they turn away, know that God is your Protector. The Best Protector, and the Best Supporter.
And if they turn away, then know that Allah is your Befriender - a Transcendent Patron, a Transcendent Helper
But if they turn their backs, then know that God is your Lord; a good Lord is He, and a good help
But if they turn their back, know ye that God is your protector: Excellent protector! excellent helper
And if they turn back, then know that God is your Protector -- an excellent protector and an excellent Helper
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قُل لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِن يَنتَهُوا يُغْفَرْ لَهُم مَّا قَدْ سَلَفَ وَإِن يَعُودُوا فَقَدْ مَضَتْ سُنَّتُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
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