وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa adraaka maa 'illiyyoon
DIN 31635wamā ʾadrāka mā ʿilliyyūna
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The translators word this verse differently
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But how can you know what Elliyyoon is?
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
Ah, what will convey unto thee what 'Illiyin is
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 what shall make thee know what Illiyun is
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 who shall make thee understand what Illiyoun is
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 what shall cause thee to understand what Illiyyun is
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 nga e di ti se ç'është Ilijuni?
হে রাসূল! কিসে তোমাকে জানাবে ‘ইল্লিয়্যীন’ কী?
a znaš li ti šta je Illijjun?
a znaš li ti što je Illijjun?
Ko holɗum anndinat maa ko woni Illiyyiina?
და რამ გამცნოს თუ რა არის ‘ილლიუნი?!
Und was lässt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
Και πώς να ξέρεις (ω, Προφήτη) τι είναι η ‘Ιλλιγιούν;
और तुम क्या जानो कि 'इल्लिय्यीन' क्या है?
E che ne sai tu del Libro del Bene?
19. Ir kas tau paaiškins, kas yra Ilijun?
"Illiyyiin" maal akka ta'e maaltu si beeksise?
А откуда тебе знать, что такое ‘Иллиййин?
а знаш ли ти шта је Иллијјун?
Na nini kitakachokujuvya nini Iliyyin?
Och vad kan få dig att förstå vad Illiyyūn är för något?
İlliyyun'un ne olduğunu sen ne bileceksin?
اورتجھے کیا پتہ کہ عِلِّیین کیا ہے؟
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ثُمَّ يُقَالُ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma yuqaalu haadhaa lladhee kuntum bihi tukadhdhiboon
DIN 31635ṯumma yuqālu hāḏā llaḏī kuntum bihi tukaḏḏibūna
Then it will be said, "This is what you used to deny."
And it will be said (unto them): This is that which ye used to deny
then it shall be said, 'This is what ye once did call a lie
Then shall it be said to them, "This is what ye deemed a lie
Then shall it be said unto them, by the infernal guards, this is what ye denied as a falsehood
كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَٰبَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ
Easy-read (simplified)kallaa inna kitaaba l-'abraari lafee 'illiyyeen
DIN 31635kallā ʾinna kitāba l-ʾabrāri lafī ʿilliyyīna
No indeed; the record of the righteous is in Elliyyeen.
Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin
Nay, verily, the book of the righteous is in Illiyun
Even so. But the register of the righteous is in Illiyoun
Assuredly. But the register of the actions of the righteous is in Illiyyun
83:19 — the verse above
كِتَٰبٌ مَّرْقُومٌ
Easy-read (simplified)kitaabun marqoom
DIN 31635kitābun marqūmun
The translators word this verse differently
A numerical book.
A written record
book inscribed
A book distinctly written
It is a book distinctly written
يَشْهَدُهُ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yashhaduhu l-muqarraboon
DIN 31635yašhaduhu l-muqarrabūna
The translators word this verse differently
Witnessed by those brought near.
Attested by those who are brought near (unto their Lord)
those nigh to God shall witness it
The angels who draw nigh unto God attest it
Those who approach near unto God, are witnesses thereto
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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