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Muhammad Asad Buy
[MANY] WAYS of life have passed away before your time. Go, then, about the earth and behold what happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth
Arthur John Arberry Buy
Divers institutions have passed away before you; journey in the land, and behold how was the end of those that cried lies
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938) Buy
Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth
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Transliteration Buy
qad khalat min qablikum sunanun fasīrū fī l-arḍi fa-unẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mukadhibīn
Word by Word (2021)
Verily passed from before you situations, then travel in the earth and see how was (the) end (of) the deniers.
Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad Buy
[MANY] WAYS of life have passed away before your time. Go, then, about the earth and behold what happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth
Marmaduke Pickthall Buy
Systems have passed away before you. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for those who did deny (the messengers)
Yusuf Ali Buy
Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938) Buy
Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth
Wahiduddin Khan Buy
There are many examples [of the communities] that have passed away before you: travel through the land, and see what was the end of those who rejected the Truth
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar Buy
Customs passed away before you. So journey through the earth; then, look on how had been the Ultimate End of the ones who deny.
T.B.Irving Buy
Institutions have passed away before you: travel around the earth observe what the outcome was for those who deny [it all].
Mustafa Khattab 2018 Buy
Similar situations came to pass before you, so travel throughout the land and see the fate of the deniers.
Shakir Buy
Indeed there have been examples before you; therefore travel in the earth and see what was the end of the rejecters
Safi Kaskas 2025 Buy
Historic events guided by God’s laws happened down through the ages. As you walk throughout the land, consider the consequences of those who denied the truth.
Saeed Malik Buy
Many practices from before your time have met their end. [In evidence] travel the land then see how the end-fate of the truth-beliers was.
Abdul Hye Buy
Passed before you (many such nations) situations. So travel in the earth and see how the ending of the deniers (of truth) was.
The Study Quran Buy
Wonts have passed before you; so journey upon the earth and behold how the deniers fared in the end
Talal Itani (2012) Buy
Many societies have passed away before you. So travel the earth and note the fate of the deniers
Talal Itani & AI (2025) Buy
Patterns have passed before you, so travel through the earth and see what became of those who denied.
The Monotheist Group (2017) Buy
Many nations have come before you, so roam the earth and see how the punishment was for the deniers.
Dr. Kamal Omar
Surely, have passed away before you, ways of life. So travel through the earth, then see what was the end of those who belied (Al-Kitab)
Dr. Munir Munshey
Many civilizations have gone by prior to your time. So, travel about in the land and observe how (severe) were the consequences for those who disbelieved
Syed Vickar Ahamed Buy
There were many Ways of Life that have passed away before you: Travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International) Buy
Similar situations [as yours] have passed on before you, so proceed throughout the earth and observe how was the end of those who denied
M. Farook Malik Buy
There have been examples that have passed away before you: Travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth.
Muhammad Sarwar Buy
Different traditions existed in the past. Travel in the land and find out about the fate of those who rejected the Truth
Muhammad Taqi Usmani Buy
Many patterns of behavior have passed before you. So, traverse the land and see what was the fate of those who rejected (the prophets)
Shabbir Ahmed Buy
Systems have passed away before you. (Man-made systems before you, and now before your eyes, are there to reflect upon). Do but travel in the land and see the outcome of nations that rejected the Divine Laws
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali Buy
Enactments (Reward for good or punishment for evil) have already passed away before you; so travel in the earth, then look into how was the end of the beliers
Hamid S. Aziz Buy
Systems have passed away before your time. Do travel in the earth, and see what was the consequence of those who denied (the prophets or Allah´s guidance)
Abdel Haleem Buy
God’s ways have operated before your time: travel through the land, and see what was the end of those who disbelieved
Abdul Majid Daryabadi Buy
Dispensations have gone forth before you go about then on the earth, and behold what wise hath been the end of the beliers
Ahmed Ali Buy
There have been many dispensations before you; so travel in the land and see what befell those who denied the truth
Aisha Bewley Buy
Whole societies have passed away before your time, so travel about the earth and see the final fate of the deniers.
Ali Unal Buy
Assuredly, before you have passed many ways of life and practices (that illustrate the law God has established for the life of human societies). Go about, then, on the earth and behold how the outcome was for those who denied (God’s manifest signs and Messengers)
Ali Quli Qara'i Buy
Certain [Divine] precedents have passed before you. So travel over the land and then observe how was the fate of the deniers
Bilal Muhammad 2018 Buy
Many were the ways of life that have passed away before you. Travel through the earth and see what the end of those who rejected truth was
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
Traditions (and customary practices) have gone by before you, so travel through the earth to see what the end of the deniers was.
Musharraf Hussain Buy
Many different ways of life have existed before you, so travel the Earth and see for yourselves what became of those who denied Allah’s signs.
Maududi Buy
Many eras have passed before you. Go about, then, in the land and behold the end of those who gave the lie to (the directives and ordinances of Allah)
Mohammad Shafi Buy
There indeed had been histories of people in the past before you. Travel through the earth, and see what happened to those who rejected the Truth.h
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi) Buy
Some systems have already been experimented, before you, then see, going through the earth, how was the end of the beliers! (Who did deny)?
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
There have been examples before you. Journey in the land and see what was the fate of the liars
Faridul Haque Buy
Some traditions have been tried before you - therefore travel in the land and see what sort of fate befell those who denied
Bijan Moeinian Buy
As to those who turned their back [to the revelations of God and chose the disobedience] you may see their miserable end for yourselves by traveling on earth [and passing through their ruins.]
Maulana Muhammad Ali Buy
Indeed there have been examples before you; so travel in the earth and see what was the end of the deniers
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
Laws/ways had past/left from before you, so move/walk in the earth/Planet Earth, so look/consider how was the liars'/denier's end (result)
Rashad Khalifa Buy
Precedents have been set for you in the past; roam the earth and note the consequences for the unbelievers.
Sher Ali Buy
Surely there have been many dispensations before you; so travel through the earth and see how evil was the end of those who treated the Prophets as liars
Edip Yüksel Buy
Many nations have come before you. So, roam the earth and see what the consequence of the liars was.
Amatul Rahman Omar Buy
Surely, there have been diverse dispensations before you, so travel in the land and see how evil was the fate of those who cried lies (to the Prophets)
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri Buy
Before you many codes (of divine law) have passed (for the preceding nations). So travel in the earth and observe what was the end of those who belied
Hilali – Khan Buy
Many similar ways (and mishaps of life) were faced by nations (believers and disbelievers) that have passed away before you (as you have faced in the battle of Uhud), so travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allah, and disobeyed Him and His Messengers)
Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
N J Dawood 2014 Buy
Numerous were the cults that came and went before you. Roam the earth and behold what was the fate of those who disbelieved
Arthur John Arberry Buy
Divers institutions have passed away before you; journey in the land, and behold how was the end of those that cried lies
Edward Henry Palmer Buy
Incidents have passed before your time, go on then in the earth, and see what was the end of those who called (the prophets) liars
George Sale Buy
There have already been before you examples of punishment of infidels, therefore go through the earth, and behold what hath been the end of those who accuse God's apostles of imposture
John Medows Rodwell Buy
Already, before your time, have examples been made! Traverse the earth, then, and see what hath been the end of those who treat prophets as liars
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Shuaib Abdullahi Buy
Examples (4:26) (Sunanun) had already (Qad') passed (Khalat') before you (p) (Min Qab'li-kum), so (Fa) travel on (Siiru' Fii) earth (El'Ar'di) and (Fa) see (Enzuru') how (Kai'fa) was (Kaana) the end (Ääqibatu) of the deniers (El'Mukazzibiin).
Fode Drame Buy
Many examples had gone forth before you therefore go about in the earth and see how was the ending of the beliers.
Munir Mezyed (2023) Buy
Indeed, similar situations came to pass before you, so travel throughout the land and see the dreadful end of those who were spiritually dead and blind.
Mustaqim
Examples have already passed before you, so travel on the earth and see what the outcome was like for the deniers.
Linda "iLham" Barto Buy
Many were the ways of life that have passed away before you. Travel throughout the earth and see what was the end of those who rejected truth.
Fadel Soliman-The Bridges Translation Buy
Many rules (God set) for those before youpl have passed away, so journey through the earth and look what the outcome was for the disbelievers.
Irving/Hegab Buy
Situations have passed away before you: travel around the earth observe what the outcome was for those who deny [it all].
Samy Mahdy Buy
Already many routes (Sunnah) have passed away before you. So, travel within the earth, so observe how it was the consequence of falsifiers?
Sayyid Qutb Buy
Many patterns have passed away before you. Go about the earth and see what was the fate of those who described the truth as lies.
Qarai Buy
Certain [Divine] precedents have passed before you. So travel through the land and observe how was the fate of the deniers.
Thomas Cleary Buy
Ways of life have passed away before you, so travel over the earth and see how scorners have ended up.
Ahmed Hulusi Buy
Communities with lifestyles of their own have come and passed before you. Travel the earth (literally or by way of knowledge) and see what has become of those who denied (the reality).
Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri Buy
Many similar ways (and mishaps of life) were faced [by nations (believers and disbelievers) that have passed away] before you, so travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied.
A. S. Mohamed Buy
Many precedents have passed away before you, so travel in the land and look what the outcome of the deniers was.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli Buy
Indeed, there have been institutions before you, therefore travel in the earth and see what has been the end of the rejectors
Mir Aneesuddin
Many ways of life have passed before you, so travel in the earth and see how the end of those who denied (the truth) was (brought about).
[Al-Muntakhab]
A narration of events, modes of action and examples from ages past serve as evidence for each instance forming a particular case of principle and a signal instance of punishment. Therefore, journey the land you Muslims and pause to think and meditate what you see with your minds’ eyes in order to realize the fatal consequence which united all those who persisted in their intentional assertion of falsehood
The Wise Quran Project
Certainly, courses have passed away before you, so travel in the earth, then see how the end of the deniers was.
Newest Translations 2026
Zulfiquar Ali Bhotto
Already many forms [of persistence in oppression, Qur'an 3:135] have passed on before you, so proceed in the earth, and observe how was the end of the beliers.
Verbatim Quran - Mahmoud K
Judgments have passed from before you. So, move in the earth and gander how was the sequel of the deniers.
Obsolete and/or older editions
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition) Buy
Many nations have come before you, so roam the earth and see how the punishment was for the deniers.
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition) Buy
Many nations have come before you, so roam the Earth and see how the punishment for the liars was
OLD Word by Word
Verily passed before you situations, then travel in the earth and see how was (the) end (of) the deniers
Old Transliteration Buy
Qad khalat min qablikum sunanun faseeroo fee al-ardi faonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu almukaththibeena