وَلَوْ تَرَىٰٓ إِذْ يَتَوَفَّى ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَضْرِبُونَ وُجُوهَهُمْ وَأَدْبَٰرَهُمْ وَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابَ ٱلْحَرِيقِ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw taraa idh yatawaffaa lladheena kafaroo l-malaa'ikatu yadriboona wujoohahum wa'adbaarahum wadhooqoo 'adhaaba l-hareeq
DIN 31635walaw tarā ʾiḏ yatawaffā llaḏīna kafarū l-malāʾikatu yaḍribūna wuǧūhahum waʾadbārahum waḏūqū ʿaḏāba l-ḥarīqi
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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If only you could see, as the angels take away those who disbelieve, striking their faces and their backs: "Taste the agony of the Burning."
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
If thou couldst see how the angels receive those who disbelieve, smiting faces and their backs and (saying): Taste the punishment of burning
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
Couldst thou see when the angels take away the souls of those who misbelieve; they smite them on their faces and hinder parts.- 'Taste ye the torment of burning
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
If thou didst see, when the angels cause the infidels to die! They smite their faces and their backs, and - "Taste ye the torture of the burning
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
And if thou didst behold when the angels cause the unbelievers to die: They strike their faces and their backs, and say unto them, taste ye the pain of burning
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
Eh, sikur t'i shihje melekët kur ua marrin shpirtrat jobesimtarëve, duke i goditur në fytyrë e në kurriz (e duke u thënë): "Shijoni dënimin e Zjarrit flakërues!
আর তুমি যদি দেখতে, যখন ফিরিশতারা কাফিরদের প্রাণ হরণ করে, তাদের চেহারায় ও পিঠে আঘাত করে, আর বলে: ‘ তোমরা জ্বলন্ত আগুনের শাস্তি আস্বাদন কর।’
A da si samo vidio kad su meleki nevjernicima duše uzimali i po licima ih njihovim i straga udarali: “Iskusite patnju u ognju!
A da si samo vidio kad su anđeli nevjernicima duše uzimali i po licima ih njihovim i straga udarali: “Iskusite patnju u ognju!
Sinno a yi'atno tuma maleykaaji ɗi mbarata heeferɓe ɓeen, ɓe piya jeece maɓɓe e ɓabbe maɓɓe (ɓe mbi'ora ɓe) : "Meeɗee lepte cumu".
და ნეტავ გენახა შენ (ო, მოციქულო), როგორ ასრულებენ სიცოცხლეს ისინი, რომლებიც ურწმუნოებად იქცნენ, როდესაც ანგელოზები მათ სულებს ართმევენ, სახეებსა და ზურგებზე სცემენ მათ და ეუბნებიან: «იგემეთ მწველი (ცეცხლის) სასჯელი!»
Und wenn du sehen würdest, wenn die Engel diejenigen abberufen, die ungläubig sind, wobei sie sie ins Gesicht und auf den Rücken schlagen und (sagen): „Kostet die Strafe des Feuerbrandes!“
Αν έβλεπες (ω, Προφήτη) όταν οι άγγελοι αφαιρούν τις ψυχές των άπιστων, χτυπώντας τα πρόσωπά τους και τις πλάτες τους (και λέγοντας): «Γευτείτε το μαρτύριο της καύσης της Φωτιάς!
और काश! आप देखें, जब फ़रिश्ते काफ़िरों के प्राण निकालते हैं, उनके चेहरों और उनकी पीठों पर मारते हैं (और कहते हैं) जलाने वाली यातना[25] का मज़ा चखो।
E se tu potessi vedere gli angeli quando faranno morire i miscredenti, battendo i loro volti e le loro spalle. E assaggeranno la punizione del Fuoco!
50. Ir jei jūs galėtumėte matyti, kaip angelai paima sielas tų, kurie netiki (mirties momentu) – jie tranko per jų veidus ir jų nugaras, (sakydami): „Ragaukite liepsnojančios Ugnies bausmę.“
odoo gartee Yeroo maleeykonni warra kafaran fuulleen isaaniitiifi duuydoowwan isaanii tumaa lubbuu baasan “azaaba gubu dhandhamaa” (jedhaaniin) (silaa dubbii cimaa argita).
Если бы ты только видел, как ангелы забирают души тех, которые отвергли веру, ударяя их по лицам и по спинам [и говоря]: «Вкусите же наказание сжигающего огня!
А да си само видео кад су анђели узимали душе неверницима и по њиховим лицима их и страга ударали: „Искусите патњу у Огњу!“
Na laiti ungeliona Malaika wanapowafisha wale waliokufuru wakiwapiga nyuso zao na migongo yao, (na kuwaambia), "Ionjeni adhabu iunguzayo!"
Om du kunde se när änglarna tar de otrognas själar och slår dem i ansiktet och på ryggen: "Känn på det brännande straffet!
Melekler, kâfirlerin yüzlerine ve ardlarına vura vura ve; “Haydi tadın bakalım ateşin azabını!” diyerek canlarını alırken bir görseydin.
کاش کہ تو دیکھتا جب کہ فرشتے کافروں کی روح قبض کرتے ہیں ان کے منھ پر اور سرینوں پر مار مارتے ہیں (اور کہتے ہیں) تم جلنے کا عذاب چکھو۔[1]
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وَإِذْ زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ وَقَالَ لَا غَالِبَ لَكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ مِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَإِنِّى جَارٌ لَّكُمْ فَلَمَّا تَرَآءَتِ ٱلْفِئَتَانِ نَكَصَ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ وَقَالَ إِنِّى بَرِىٓءٌ مِّنكُمْ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ مَا لَا تَرَوْنَ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ ٱللَّهَ وَٱللَّهُ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh zayyana lahumu sh-shaytaanu a'maalahum waqaala laa ghaaliba lakumu l-yawma mina n-naasi wa'innee jaarun lakum falammaa taraa'ati l-fi'ataani nakasa 'alaa 'aqibayhi waqaala innee baree'un minkum innee araa maa laa tarawna innee akhaafu llaaha wallaahu shadeedu l-'iqaab
DIN 31635waʾiḏ zayyana lahumu š-šayṭānu ʾaʿmālahum waqāla lā ġāliba lakumu l-yawma mina n-nāsi waʾinnī ǧārun lakum falammā tarāʾati l-fiʾatāni nakaṣa ʿalā ʿaqibayhi waqāla ʾinnī barīʾun minkum ʾinnī ʾarā mā lā tarawna ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu llāha wallāhu šadīdu l-ʿiqābi
Satan made their deeds appear good to them, and said, "You cannot be defeated by any people today, and I am at your side." But when the two armies came in sight of one another, he turned on his heels, and said, "I am innocent of you; I see what you do not see; I fear God; God is severe in punishment."
And when Satan made their deeds seem fair to them and said: No-one of mankind can conquer you this day, for I am your protector. But when the armies came in sight of one another, he took flight, saying: Lo! I am guiltless of you. Lo! I see that which ye see not. Lo! I fear Allah. And Allah is severe in punishment
And when Satan made their works appear seemly to them, and said, 'There is none amongst mankind to conquer you today, for, verily, I am your neighbour!' and when the two troops came in sight of each other, he turned upon his heels and said, 'Verily, I am clear of you! verily, I see what you see not! verily, I fear God, for God is keen to punish
When Satan prepared their works for them, and said, "No man shall conquer you this day; and verily I will be near to help you:" But when the two armies came in sight, he turned on his heel and said, "Ay, I am clear of you: ay, I see what ye see not: ay, I fear God; for God is severe in punishing
And remember when Satan prepared their works for them, and said, no man shall prevail against you to day; and I will surely be near to assist you. But when the two armies appeared in sight of each other, he turned back on his heels, and said, verily I am clear of you: I certainly see that which ye see not; I fear God, for God is severe in punishing
إِذْ يَقُولُ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ غَرَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ دِينُهُمْ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)idh yaqoolu l-munaafiqoona walladheena fee quloobihim maradun gharra haa'ulaa'i deenuhum waman yatawakkal 'alaa llaahi fa'inna llaaha 'azeezun hakeem
DIN 31635ʾiḏ yaqūlu l-munāfiqūna wallaḏīna fī qulūbihim maraḍun ġarra hāʾulāʾi dīnuhum waman yatawakkal ʿalā llāhi faʾinna llāha ʿazīzun ḥakīmun
The hypocrites and those in whose hearts is sickness said, "Their religion has deluded these people." But whoever puts his trust in God-God is Mighty and Wise.
When the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is a disease said: Their religion hath deluded these. Whoso putteth his trust in Allah (will find that) lo! Allah is Mighty, Wise
And when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was sickness said, 'Their religion hath beguiled these men, but he who relies upon God, verily, God is mighty and wise
When the hypocrites and the diseased of heart said, "Their Religion hath misled the Muslims: But whoso putteth his trust in God. , , , Yes, verily God is Mighty, Wise
When the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts there was an infirmity, said, their religion hath deceived these men: But whosoever confideth in God cannot be deceived; for God is mighty and wise
8:50 — the verse above
ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّٰمٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika bimaa qaddamat aydeekum wa'anna llaaha laysa bizallaamin lil'abeed
DIN 31635ḏālika bimā qaddamat ʾaydīkum waʾanna llāha laysa biẓallāmin lilʿabīdi
"That is because of what your hands have committed, and because God is not unjust to the servants."
This is for that which your own hands have sent before (to the Judgment), and (know) that Allah is not a tyrant to His slaves
that is for what your hands have sent on before; and for that God is no unjust one towards his servants
This, for what your hands have sent on before you:" - and God is not unjust to his servants
This shall ye suffer for that which your hands have sent before you; and because God is not unjust towards his servants
كَدَأْبِ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)kada'bi aali fir'awna walladheena min qablihim kafaroo bi'aayaati llaahi fa'akhadhahumu llaahu bidhunoobihim inna llaaha qawiyyun shadeedu l-'iqaab
DIN 31635kadaʾbi ʾāli firʿawna wallaḏīna min qablihim kafarū biʾāyāti llāhi faʾaḫaḏahumu llāhu biḏunūbihim ʾinna llāha qawiyyun šadīdu l-ʿiqābi
Like the behavior of the people of Pharaoh, and those before them. They rejected the signs of God, so God seized them for their sins. God is Powerful, Severe in punishment.
(Their way is) as the way of Pharaoh's folk and those before them; they disbelieved the revelations of Allah, and Allah took them in their sins. Lo! Allah is Strong, severe in punishment
As was the wont of Pharaoh's people and those before them! they disbelieved in the signs of God, and God overtook them in their sins; verily, God is strong and keen to punish
Their state is like that of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them who believed not in the signs of God: therefore God seized upon them in their sin! God is Mighty, severe in punishing
These have acted according to the wont of the people of Pharaoh, and of those before them, who disbelieved in the signs of God: Therefore God took them away in their iniquity; for God is mighty, and severe in punishing
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وَلَوْ تَرَىٰ إِذْ يَتَوَفَّى الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا الْمَلَائِكَةُ يَضْرِبُونَ وُجُوهَهُمْ وَأَدْبَارَهُمْ وَذُوقُوا عَذَابَ الْحَرِيقِ
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