| 48:1 سورة الفتح بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ انا فتحنا لك فتحا مبينا |
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| Transliteration | Inna fatahna laka fathan mubeenan |
| Literal | We (E) opened/disclosed for you a clear/evident opening/victory. |
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| Yusuf Ali | Verily We have granted thee a manifest Victory: |
| Pickthal | Lo! We have given thee (O Muhammad) a signal victory, |
| Arberry | Surely We have given thee a manifest victory, |
| Shakir | Surely We have given to you a clear victory |
| Sarwar | We have granted to you, (Muhammad), a manifest victory, |
| Khalifa | We have bestowed upon you (O Messenger) a great victory. |
| Hilali/Khan | Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad SAW) a manifest victory. |
| H/K/Saheeh | Indeed, We have given you, [O Muúammad], a clear conquest |
| Malik | O Prophet, Surely We have granted you a manifest victory,[1] |
| QXP | Verily, (O Prophet) We have opened for you the gates of a Victory that everyone shall behold. |
| Maulana Ali | Surely We have granted thee a clear victory, |
| Free Minds | We have given you a clear conquest. |
| Qaribullah | Indeed, We have opened for you (Prophet Muhammad) a clear opening, |
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| George Sale | Verily We have granted thee a manifest victory: |
| JM Rodwell | Verily, We have won for thee an undoubted VICTORY- |
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| Asad | VERILY, [O Muhammad,] We have laid open before thee a manifest victory, [Namely, the moral victory achieved by the Truce of Hudaybiyyah, which opened the doors to the subsequent triumph of Islam in Arabia (see introductory note, which explains many allusions to this historic event found in the subsequent verses).] |
| 48:2 ليغفر لك الله ماتقدم من ذنبك وماتاخر ويتم نعمته عليك ويهديك صراطا مستقيما |
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| Transliteration | Liyaghfira laka Allahu ma taqaddama min thanbika wama taakhkhara wayutimma niAAmatahu AAalayka wayahdiyaka siratan mustaqeeman |
| Literal | (It is for) God to forgive for you what was advanced/undertaken from your crime, and what delayed, and to complete His blessings/goodnesses on you, and He guides you a straight/direct road/way. |
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| Yusuf Ali | That Allah may forgive thee thy faults of the past and those to follow; fulfil His favour to thee; and guide thee on the Straight Way; |
| Pickthal | That Allah may forgive thee of thy sin that which is past and that which is to come, and may perfect His favour unto thee, and may guide thee on a right path, |
| Arberry | that God may forgive thee thy former and thy latter sins, and complete His blessing upon thee, and guide thee on a straight path, |
| Shakir | That Allah may forgive your community their past faults and those to follow and complete His favor to you and keep you on a right way, |
| Sarwar | so that God will redeem the sins (which the pagans think you have committed against them) in the past or (you will commit) in the future. He will complete His favors to you, guide you to the right path, |
| Khalifa | Whereby GOD forgives your past sins, as well as future sins, and perfects His blessings upon you, and guides you in a straight path. |
| Hilali/Khan | That Allah may forgive you your sins of the past and the future, and complete His Favour on you, and guide you on the Straight Path; |
| H/K/Saheeh | That Allah may forgive for you what preceded of your sin and what will follow and complete His favor upon you and guide you to a straight path |
| Malik | so that Allah may forgive your past as well as your future sins, and may perfect His blessings upon you, and keep you on the Right Way,[2] |
| QXP | In this way Allah has guarded you against whatever could have caused you to lag behind in the past and in the future. And so, He perfects His Bliss upon you and takes you along a Straight Path. (24:55), (40:55), (47:19). |
| Maulana Ali | That Allah may cover for thee thy (alleged) shortcomings in the past and those to come, and complete his favour to thee and guide thee on a right path, |
| Free Minds | So that God may forgive your present sins, as well as those past, and so that He may complete His blessings upon you, and guide you on a straight path. |
| Qaribullah | that Allah forgives your past and future sins, and completes His Favor to you, and guides you on a Straight Path, |
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| George Sale | That God may forgive thee thy preceding and thy subsequent sin, and may complete his favour on thee, and direct thee in the right way; |
| JM Rodwell | In token that God forgiveth thy earlier and later faults, and fulfilleth His goodness to thee, and guideth thee on the right way, |
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| Asad | so that God might show His forgiveness of all thy faults, past as well as future, [Lit., "so that God might forgive thee all that is past of thy sins and all that is yet to come" - thus indicating elliptically that freedom from faults is an exclusive prerogative of God, and that every human being, however exalted, is bound to err on occasion.] and [thus] bestow upon thee the full measure of His blessings, and guide thee on a straight way, [Sc., "to a fulfillment of thy mission", which the Truce of Hudaybiyyah clearly presaged.] |
| 48:3 وينصرك الله نصرا عزيزا |
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| Transliteration | Wayansuraka Allahu nasran AAazeezan |
| Literal | And God gives you victory/aid, a glorious/mighty victory/aid . |
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| Yusuf Ali | And that Allah may help thee with powerful help. |
| Pickthal | And that Allah may help thee with strong help - |
| Arberry | and that God may help thee with mighty help. |
| Shakir | And that Allah might help you with a mighty help. |
| Sarwar | and grant you a majestic triumph. |
| Khalifa | Additionally, GOD will support you with an unwavering support. |
| Hilali/Khan | And that Allah may help you with strong help. |
| H/K/Saheeh | And [that] Allah may aid you with a mighty victory. |
| Malik | and that Allah may bestow on you His mighty help.[3] |
| QXP | And thus Allah supports you with a Mighty Support. |
| Maulana Ali | And that Allah might help thee with a mighty help. |
| Free Minds | And God will grant you a conquest which is mighty. |
| Qaribullah | and that Allah helps you with a mighty help. |
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| George Sale | and that God may assist thee with a glorious assistance. |
| JM Rodwell | And that God succoureth thee with a mighty succour. |
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| Asad | and [show] that God will succour thee with [His] mighty succour. |
| 48:4 هو الذي انزل السكينة في قلوب المؤمنين ليزدادوا ايمانا مع ايمانهم ولله جنود السماوات والارض وكان الله عليما حكيما |
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| Transliteration | Huwa allathee anzala alssakeenata fee quloobi almu/mineena liyazdadoo eemanan maAAa eemanihim walillahi junoodu alssamawati waal-ardi wakana Allahu AAaleeman hakeeman |
| Literal | He is who descended the tranquillity/calm in the believers' hearts/minds to increase belief with (over) their belief, and to God (are) the skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's soldiers/warriors, and God was/is knowledgeable, wise/judicious. |
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| Yusuf Ali | It is He Who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the Believers, that they may add faith to their faith;- for to Allah belong the Forces of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom;- |
| Pickthal | He it is Who sent down peace of reassurance into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith unto their faith. Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is ever Knower, Wise - |
| Arberry | It is He who sent down the Shechina (tranquillity) into the hearts of the believers, that they might add faith to their faith -- to God belong the hosts of the heavens and the earth; God is All-knowing, All-wise -- |
| Shakir | He it is Who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers that they might have more of faith added to their faith-- and Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is Knowing, Wise-- |
| Sarwar | It is God who has given confidence to the hearts of the believers to increase and strengthen their faith. To God belongs the armies of the heavens and the earth. He is All-knowing and All-wise. |
| Khalifa | He is the One who places contentment into the hearts of believers to augment more faith, in addition to their faith. To GOD belongs all forces of the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise. |
| Hilali/Khan | He it is Who sent down As-Sakinah (calmness and tranquillity) into the hearts of the believers, that they may grow more in Faith along with their (present) Faith. And to Allah belong the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise. |
| H/K/Saheeh | It is He who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers that they would increase in faith along with their [present] faith. And to Allah belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth, and ever is Allah Knowing and Wise. |
| Malik | It was He who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers, so that they may add more faith to their Faith. To Allah belong the forces of the heavens and the earth. Allah is All-Knowledgeable, All-Wise.[4] |
| QXP | He it is Who sends down peace of reassurance into the hearts of the believers to increase their faith unto the state of conviction. Unto Allah belong all the Forces of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Knower, Wise. (9:26), (45:22), (53:31). |
| Maulana Ali | He it is who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith to their faith. And Allah’s are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is every Knowing, Wise -- |
| Free Minds | He is the One who sends down tranquility into the hearts of the believers, so that they may increase in faith along with their present faith. And to God belongs the soldiers of the heavens and the Earth, and God is Knowledgeable, Wise. |
| Qaribullah | It was He who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the believers so that they might add belief upon belief. To Allah belong the armies of the heavens and the earth. Allah is the Knower, the Wise. |
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| George Sale | It is He who sendeth down secure tranquillity into the hearts of the true believers, that they may increase in faith, beyond their former faith: -- The hosts of heaven and earth are God's; and God is knowing and wise: -- |
| JM Rodwell | He it is who sendeth down a spirit of secure repose into the hearts of the faithful that they might add faith to their faith; (for God's are the armies of the Heavens and of the Earth: and God is Knowing, Wise:) |
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| Asad | It is He who from on high has bestowed inner peace upon the hearts of the believers, [I.e., endowed them, although they were few and practically unarmed, with calm courage in the face of the much more powerful forces of the enemy.] so that - seeing that God's are all the forces of the heavens and the earth, and that God is all-knowing, truly wise - they might grow yet more firm in their faith; [Lit., "so that they might add faith to their faith, seeing that God's are...", etc. Since the latter is obviously a parenthetic clause, I have transposed it in my rendering in order to make the meaning clear.] |
| 48:5 ليدخل المؤمنين والمؤمنات جنات تجري من تحتها الانهار خالدين فيها ويكفر عنهم سيئاتهم وكان ذلك عند الله فوزا عظيما |
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| Transliteration | Liyudkhila almu/mineena waalmu/minati jannatin tajree min tahtiha al-anharu khalideena feeha wayukaffira AAanhum sayyi-atihim wakana thalika AAinda Allahi fawzan AAatheeman |
| Literal | To enter the believers (M) and the believers (F) treed gardens/paradises, the rivers/water-ways run/flow from below/beneath it, immortally/eternally in it, and He covers/substitutes from them their sins/crimes, and that was/is at God a great success/triumph . |
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| Yusuf Ali | That He may admit the men and women who believe, to Gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for aye, and remove their ills from them;- and that is, in the sight of Allah, the highest achievement (for man),- |
| Pickthal | That He may bring the believing men and the believing women into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide, and may remit from them their evil deeds - That, in the sight of Allah, is the supreme triumph - |
| Arberry | and that He may admit the believers, men and women alike, into gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein to dwell forever, and acquit them of their evil deeds; that is in God's sight a mighty triumph; |
| Shakir | That He may cause the believing men and the believing women to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow to abide therein and remove from them their evil; and that is a grand achievement with Allah |
| Sarwar | So that He would admit the believers (both male and female) to the gardens wherein streams flow, to live therein forever. He will redeem them. This is the greatest triumph in the sight of God, |
| Khalifa | He will certainly admit the believing men and women into gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever. He will remit their sins. This is, in the sight of GOD, a great triumph. |
| Hilali/Khan | That He may admit the believing men and the believing women to Gardens under which rivers flow (i.e. Paradise), to abide therein forever, and to expiate from them their sins, and that is with Allah, a supreme success, |
| H/K/Saheeh | [And] that He may admit the believing men and the believing women to gardens beneath which rivers flow to abide therein eternally and remove from them their misdeeds and ever is that, in the sight of Allah, a great attainment |
| Malik | He has caused you to do as you have done, so that He may admit the believing men and believing women into the gardens beneath which rivers flow, to live therein forever and remove their ills from them; and that is the highest achievement for men in the sight of Allah.[5] |
| QXP | Thus He will admit the believing men and the believing women into Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they shall abide. And He will absolve their faults and imperfections. And that is, with Allah, the Supreme Triumph. (11:115). |
| Maulana Ali | That He may cause the believing men and the believing women to enter Gardens wherein flow rivers to abide therein and remove from them their evil. And that is a grand achievement with Allah. |
| Free Minds | That He may admit the believing men and believing women into Gardens with rivers flowing beneath them, abiding eternally therein, and He will remit their sins from them. And with God this is a great triumph. |
| Qaribullah | (From His Wisdom) He admits the believers, both men and women, into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, there to live for ever, and acquit them of their sins that with Allah is a mighty triumph |
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| George Sale | That He may lead the true believers of both sexes into gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever; and may expiate their evil deeds from them: -- This will be great felicity with God: -- |
| JM Rodwell | And that He may bring the believing men and the believing women into gardens 'neath whose trees the rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever, and that He may cancel their evil deeds: for this is the great bliss with God: |
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| Asad | [and] that He might admit the believers, both men and women, into gardens through which running waters flow, therein to abide, and that He might efface their [past bad] deeds: and that is, in the sight of God, indeed a triumph supreme! |
| 48:6 ويعذب المنافقين والمنافقات والمشركين والمشركات الظانين بالله ظن السوء عليهم دائرة السوء وغضب الله علهم ولعنهم واعد لهم جهنم وساءت مصيرا |
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| Transliteration | WayuAAaththiba almunafiqeena waalmunafiqati waalmushrikeena waalmushrikati alththanneena biAllahi thanna alssaw-i AAalayhim da-iratu alssaw-i waghadiba Allahu AAalayhim walaAAanahum waaAAadda lahum jahannama wasaat maseeran |
| Literal | And He tortures the hypocrites (M) and the hypocrites (F), and the sharers/takers of partners with God (M) and the sharers/takers of partners with God (F), the thinkers/assumers with (of) God the bad's/evil's thought/assumption , on them (is) the bad's/evil's circle/disaster, and God became angry/angered on them, and He cursed/humiliated them , and He prepared for them Hell , and it was a bad/evil end/destination. |
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| Yusuf Ali | And that He may punish the Hypocrites, men and women, and the Polytheists men and women, who imagine an evil opinion of Allah. On them is a round of Evil: the Wrath of Allah is on them: He has cursed them and got Hell ready for them: and evil is it for a destination. |
| Pickthal | And may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women, and the idolatrous men and the idolatrous women, who think an evil thought concerning Allah. For them is the evil turn of fortune, and Allah is wroth against them and hath cursed them, and hath made ready for them hell, a hapless journey's end. |
| Arberry | and that He may chastise the hypocrites, men and women alike, and the idolaters men and women alike, and those who think evil thoughts of God; against them shall be the evil turn of fortune. God is wroth with them, and has cursed them, and has prepared for them Gehenna -- an evil homecoming! |
| Shakir | And (that) He may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women, and the polytheistic men and the polytheistic women, the entertainers of evil thoughts about Allah. On them is the evil turn, and Allah is wroth with them and has cursed them and prepared hell for them, and evil is the resort. |
| Sarwar | so that He would punish the hypocrites and the pagans who have evil suspicions about God. It is they who are surrounded by evil and have become subject to the wrath and condemnation of God. He has prepared for them hell, a terrible place to live. |
| Khalifa | And He will requite the hypocrite men and women and the idol worshiping men and women, for they have harbored evil thoughts about GOD. Their evil will backfire against them. For GOD is angry with them, condemns them, and has prepared for them Gehenna. What a miserable destiny! |
| Hilali/Khan | And that He may punish the Munafiqoon (hypocrites), men and women, and also the Mushrikoon men and women, who think evil thoughts about Allah, for them is a disgraceful torment, and the Anger of Allah is upon them, and He has cursed them and prepared Hell for them, and worst indeed is that destination. |
| H/K/Saheeh | And [that] He may punish the hypocrite men and hypocrite women, and the polytheist men and polytheist women those who assume about Allah an assumption of evil nature. Upon them is a misfortune of evil nature; and Allah has become angry with them and has cursed them and prepared for them Hell, and evil it is as a destination. |
| Malik | And that He may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women and the pagan men and the pagan women, who entertained an evil thought about Allah. A turn of evil shall befall them, for Allah's wrath is upon them. He has laid His curse on them and prepared for them the fire of hell, which is a very evil abode.[6] |
| QXP | And He will punish the hypocrite men and the hypocrite women and the idolater men and idolater women who hold evil assumptions and plans against Allah. Around them is a circle of their disruptive deeds, and Allah's Disapproval is upon them and He deprives them of His Grace. For them He has readied Hell, and how miserable is that as a destination! |
| Maulana Ali | And (that) He may chastise the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women, and the polytheistic men and their polytheistic women, the entertainers of evil thoughts about Allah. On them is the evil turn, and Allah is wroth with them and has cursed them and prepared hell for them; and evil is the resort. |
| Free Minds | And He will punish the hypocrite men and the hypocrite women, and the idolater men and the idolater women, who think evil thoughts about God. Their evil will come back to them, and God was angry with them, and He has cursed them and prepared for them Hell. What a miserable destiny! |
| Qaribullah | and that He might punish the hypocrites and the idolaters, both men and women, and those who think evil thoughts of Allah. An evil turn (of fortune) will befall them. The Wrath of Allah is on them, and He has cursed them and prepared for them Gehenna (Hell), an evil arrival! |
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| George Sale | And that He may punish the hypocritical men, and the hypocritical women, and the idolaters, and the idolatresses, who conceive an ill opinion of God. They shall experience a turn of evil fortune; and God shall be angry with them, and shall curse them, and hath prepared hell for them; an ill journey shall it be thither! |
| JM Rodwell | And that He may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women, and the men and women who join other gods with God, and think evil thoughts of Him. Theirs shall be a round of evil; and God is angry with them and curseth them, and hath prepared Hell |
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| Asad | And [God has willed] to impose suffering [in the life to come] on the hypocrites, both men and women, and on those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Him, both men and women: all who entertain evil thoughts about God. [I.e., who deny His existence or man's responsibility to Him, or offend against the concept of His oneness.] Evil encompasses them from all sides, and God's condemnation rests upon them; and He has rejected them [from His grace], and has readied hell for them: and how evil a journey's end! |
| 48:7 ولله جنود السماوات والارض وكان الله عزيزا حكيما |
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| Transliteration | Walillahi junoodu alssamawati waal-ardi wakana Allahu AAazeezan hakeeman |
| Literal | And to God (are) the skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's soldiers/warriors, and God was/is glorious/mighty , wise/judicious. |
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| Yusuf Ali | For to Allah belong the Forces of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom. |
| Pickthal | Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is ever Mighty, Wise. |
| Arberry | To God belong the hosts of the heavens and the earth; God is All-mighty, All-wise. |
| Shakir | And Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is Mighty, Wise. |
| Sarwar | To God belong the armies of the heavens and the earth. God is Majestic and All-wise. |
| Khalifa | To GOD belongs all the forces in the heavens and the earth. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise. |
| Hilali/Khan | And to Allah belong the hosts of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise. |
| H/K/Saheeh | And to Allah belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise. |
| Malik | To Allah belongs the forces of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.[7] |
| QXP | Unto Allah belong all Forces in the Highs and the Lows, and Allah is Almighty, Wise. (45:22). |
| Maulana Ali | And Allah’s are the hosts of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is ever Mighty, Wise. |
| Free Minds | And to God belongs the soldiers of the heavens and the Earth. And God is Noble, Wise. |
| Qaribullah | To Allah belong the armies of the heavens and the earth. Allah is the Almighty and the Wise. |
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| George Sale | Unto God belong the hosts of heaven and earth; and God is mighty and wise. |
| JM Rodwell | The armies of the Heavens and of the Earth are God's, and God is Mighty, Wise! |
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| Asad | For, God's are all the forces of the heavens and the earth; and God is indeed almighty, truly wise! |
| 48:8 انا ارسلناك شاهدا ومبشرا ونذيرا |
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| Transliteration | Inna arsalnaka shahidan wamubashshiran wanatheeran |
| Literal | That We sent you (as) a witness/testifier, and (as an) announcer of good news, and a warner/giver of notice . |
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| Yusuf Ali | We have truly sent thee as a witness, as a bringer of Glad Tidings, and as a Warner: |
| Pickthal | Lo! We have sent thee (O Muhammad) as a witness and a bearer of good tidings and a warner, |
| Arberry | Surely We have sent thee as a witness, good tidings to bear, and warning, |
| Shakir | Surely We have sent you as a witness and as a bearer of good news and as a warner, |
| Sarwar | We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of glad news, and a warner, |
| Khalifa | We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of good news, and a warner. |
| Hilali/Khan | Verily, We have sent you (O Muhammad SAW) as a witness, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a warner. |
| H/K/Saheeh | Indeed, We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner |
| Malik | O Prophet, We have sent you as a witness, as a bearer of good news, and as a Warner.[8] |
| QXP | Verily (O Prophet), We have sent you as a witness (to the Truth and to these people) and a herald of glad news and a Warner. (2:143). |
| Maulana Ali | Surely We have sent thee as a witness and as a bearer of good news and as a warner, |
| Free Minds | We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of good news, and a warner. |
| Qaribullah | We have sent you (Prophet Muhammad) as a witness and as a bearer of glad tidings and warning, |
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| George Sale | Verily We have sent thee to be a witness and a bearer of good tidings, and a denouncer of threats; |
| JM Rodwell | Verily, we have sent thee to be a witness and a herald of good (an announcer), and a warner, |
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| Asad | VERILY, [O Muhammad,] We have sent thee as a witness [to the truth], and as a herald of glad tidings and a warner - |
| 48:9 لتؤمنوا بالله ورسوله وتعزروه وتوقروه وتسبحوه بكرة واصيلا |
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| Transliteration | Litu/minoo biAllahi warasoolihi watuAAazziroohu watuwaqqiroohu watusabbihoohu bukratan waaseelan |
| Literal | To believe with (in) God and His messenger, and you support/aid Him , and you dignify/honour/respect Him , and you praise/glorify Him (at) daybreaks/early mornings and evening to sunset . |
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| Yusuf Ali | In order that ye (O men) may believe in Allah and His Messenger, that ye may assist and honour Him, and celebrate His praise morning and evening. |
| Pickthal | That ye (mankind) may believe in Allah and His messenger, and may honour Him, and may revere Him, and may glorify Him at early dawn and at the close of day. |
| Arberry | that you may believe in God and His Messenger and succour Him, and reverence Him, and that you may give Him glory at the dawn and in the evening. |
| Shakir | That you may believe in Allah and His Messenger and may aid him and revere him; and (that) you may declare His glory, morning and evening. |
| Sarwar | so that you (people) may believe in God and His Messenger, help, and respect God and glorify Him in the morning and the evening. |
| Khalifa | That you people may believe in GOD and His messenger, and reverence Him, and observe Him, and glorify Him, day and night. |
| Hilali/Khan | In order that you (O mankind) may believe in Allah and His Messenger (SAW), and that you assist and honour him (SAW), and (that you) glorify (Allahs) praises morning and afternoon. |
| H/K/Saheeh | That you [people] may believe in Allah and His Messenger and honor him and respect the Prophet and exalt Allah morning and afternoon. |
| Malik | So that you, O people, may believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that you may help him and honor him and glorify Allah morning and evening.[9] |
| QXP | So that you mankind may believe in Allah and His Messenger. Therefore, support the Messenger and honor him and do your best to establish the Glory of Allah from morning to evening. (33:41-42). |
| Maulana Ali | That you may believe in Allah and His Messenger and may aid him and revere him. And (that) you may declare His glory, morning and evening. |
| Free Minds | So that you may believe in God and His messenger, and that you may support Him, honour Him, and glorify Him, morning and evening. |
| Qaribullah | so that you believe in Allah and His Messenger and that you support him, revere him (Prophet Muhammad), and exalt Him (Allah), at the dawn and in the evening. |
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| George Sale | that ye may believe in God, and his Apostle; and may assist Him, and revere Him, and praise Him morning and evening. |
| JM Rodwell | That ye may believe on God and on His Apostle; and may assist Him, and honour Him, and praise him, morning and evening. |
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| Asad | so that you [O men] might believe in God and His Apostle, and might honour Him, and revere Him, and extol His limitless glory from morn to evening. [Lit., "at morn and evening", i.e., at all times.] |
| 48:10 ان الذين يبايعونك انما يبايعون الله يد الله فوق ايديهم فمن نكث فانما ينكث على نفسه ومن اوفى بما عاهد عليه الله فسيؤتيه اجرا عظيما |
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| Transliteration | Inna allatheena yubayiAAoonaka innama yubayiAAoona Allaha yadu Allahi fawqa aydeehim faman nakatha fa-innama yankuthu AAala nafsihi waman awfa bima AAahada AAalayhu Allaha fasayu/teehi ajran AAatheeman |
| Literal | That truly those who pledge/swear loyalty to you , truly/indeed they pledge/swear loyalty (to) God, God's hand (is) above/over their hands, so who broke/breached , so but He breaks/breached on (to) himself, and who fulfilled/completed with what he promised/pledged on it (to) God, so He will give/bring him a great reward . |
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| Yusuf Ali | Verily those who plight their fealty to thee do no less than plight their fealty to Allah: the Hand of Allah is over their hands: then any one who violates his oath, does so to the harm of his own soul, and any one who fulfils what he has covenanted with Allah,- Allah will soon grant him a great Reward. |
| Pickthal | Lo! those who swear allegiance unto thee (Muhammad), swear allegiance only unto Allah. The Hand of Allah is above their hands. So whosoever breaketh his oath, breaketh it only to his soul's hurt; while whosoever keepeth his covenant with Allah, on him will He bestow immense reward. |
| Arberry | Those who swear fealty to thee swear fealty in truth to God; God's hand is over their hands. Then whosoever breaks his oath breaks it but to his own hurt; and whoso fulfils his covenant made with God, God will give him a mighty wage. |
| Shakir | Surely those who swear allegiance to you do but swear allegiance to Allah; the hand of Allah is above their hands. Therefore whoever breaks (his faith), he breaks it only to the injury of his own soul, and whoever fulfills what he has covenanted with Allah, He will grant him a mighty reward. |
| Sarwar | Those who pledge obedience to you are, in fact, pledging obedience to God. The hands of God are above their hands. As for those who disregard their pledge, they do so only against their own souls. Those who fulfill their promise to God will receive a great reward. |
| Khalifa | Surely, those who pledge allegiance to you, are pledging allegiance to GOD. GOD approves their pledge; He places His hand above their hands. Those who violate such a pledge, commit the violation to their own detriment. As for those who fulfill their pledge with GOD, He will grant them a great recompense. |
| Hilali/Khan | Verily, those who give Baia (pledge) to you (O Muhammad SAW) they are giving Baia (pledge) to Allah. The Hand of Allah is over their hands. Then whosoever breaks his pledge, breaks only to his own harm, and whosoever fulfills what he has covenanted with Allah, He will bestow on him a great reward. |
| H/K/Saheeh | Indeed, those who pledge allegiance to you, [O Muúammad] they are actually pledging allegiance to Allah. The hand of Allah is over their hands. So he who breaks his word only breaks it to the detriment of himself. And he who fulfills that which he has promised Allah He will give him a great reward. |
| Malik | Surely those who swore allegiance to you O Prophet, indeed swore allegiance to Allah Himself. The Hand of Allah was above their hands. Now, the one who will break his pledge, will break it at his own peril, and the one who will keep his pledge that he has made with Allah, shall soon be given a great reward by Him.[10] |
| QXP | Behold, all who pledge allegiance to you (O Prophet), in fact pledge allegiance to Allah. The Hand of Allah is above their hands. Hence, whoever shatters his pledge, shatters his own 'Self'. And whoever keeps his pledge with Allah, to him He will grant a Supreme Reward. (9:111). |
| Maulana Ali | Those who swear allegiance to thee do but swear allegiance to Allah. The hand of Allah is above their hands. So whoever breaks (his faith), he breaks it only to his soul’s injury. And whoever fulfils his covenant with Allah, He will grant him a mighty reward. |
| Free Minds | Those who pledge allegiance to you, are in-fact pledging allegiance to God; God's hand is above their hands. Those of them who violate such a pledge, are violating it only upon themselves. And whosoever fulfills what he has pledged to God, then He will grant him a great reward. |
| Qaribullah | Those who swear allegiance to you swear allegiance to Allah. The Hand of Allah is above their hands. He who breaks his oath breaks it against his self, but for he that keeps his covenant made with Allah, Allah shall give him a mighty wage. |
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| George Sale | Verily they who swear fealty unto thee, swear fealty unto God: The hand of God is over their hands. Whoever shall violate his oath, will violate the same to the hurt only of his own soul: But whoever shall perform that which he hath covenanted with God, He will surely give him a great reward. |
| JM Rodwell | In truth, they who plighted fealty to thee, really plighted that fealty to God: the hand of God was over their hands! Whoever, therefore, shall break his oath shall only break it to his own hurt; but whoever shall be true to his engagement with God, He wil |
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| Asad | Behold, all who pledge their allegiance to thee pledge their allegiance to God: the hand of God is over their hands. [This refers, in the first instance, to the pledge of faith and allegiance (bayat ar-ridwan) which the Muslims assembled at Hudaybiyyah gave to the Prophet (see introductory note). Beyond this historical allusion, however, the above sentence implies that as one's faith in God's message- bearer is to all intents and purposes synonymous with a declaration of faith in God Himself, so does one's willingness to obey God necessarily imply a willingness to obey His message-bearer. The phrase "the hand of God is over their hands" does not merely allude to the hand-clasp with which all of the Prophet's followers affirmed their allegiance to him, but is also a metaphor for His being a witness to their pledge.] Hence, he who breaks his oath, breaks it only to his own hurt; whereas he who remains true to what he has pledged unto God, on him will He bestow a reward supreme. |
| 48:11 سيقول لك المخلفون من الاعراب شغلتنا اموالنا واهلونا فاستغفر لنا يقولون بالسنتهم ماليس في قلوبهم قل فمن يملكم من الله شيئا ان اراد بكم ضرا او اراد بكم نفعا بل كان الله بما تعملون خبيرا |
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| Transliteration | Sayaqoolu laka almukhallafoona mina al-aAArabi shaghalatna amwaluna waahloona faistaghfir lana yaqooloona bi-alsinatihim ma laysa fee quloobihim qul faman yamliku lakum mina Allahi shay-an in arada bikum darran aw arada bikum nafAAan bal kana Allahu bima taAAmaloona khabeeran |
| Literal | The remaining behind from the Arabs will say to you: "Our properties/wealths and our families/relations preoccupied/distracted us , so ask for forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what (is) not in their hearts/minds , say: "So who owns/possesses for you from God a thing, if He willed/wanted/intended harm with (for) you, or He willed/wanted/intended with (for) you benefit/usefulness? But God was/is with what you make/do an expert/experienced." |
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| Yusuf Ali | The desert Arabs who lagged behind will say to thee: "We were engaged in (looking after) our flocks and herds, and our families: do thou then ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: "Who then has any power at all (to intervene) on your behalf with Allah, if His Will is to give you some loss or to give you some profit? But Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do. |
| Pickthal | Those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind will tell thee: Our possessions and our households occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us! They speak with their tongues that which is not in their hearts. Say: Who can avail you aught against Allah, if He intend you hurt or intend you profit? Nay, but Allah is ever Aware of what ye do. |
| Arberry | The Bedouins who were left behind will say to thee, 'We were occupied by our possessions and our families; so ask forgiveness for us!' They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: 'Who can avail you aught against God, if He desires hurt for you, or desires profit for you? Nay, but God is ever aware of the things you do. |
| Shakir | Those of the dwellers of the desert who were left behind will say to you: Our property and our families kept us busy, so ask forgiveness for us. They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: Then who can control anything for you from Allah if He intends to do you harm or if He intends to do you good; nay, Allah is Aware of what you do: |
| Sarwar | The bedouins who lag behind in taking part in the battle say to you, "Ask forgiveness for us; we were busy with our property and household." They speak what is not in their hearts. (Muhammad), tell them, "Who will help you against God, if He intends to harm you, who will prevent Him from benefitting you? In fact, God is Well Aware of whatever you do". |
| Khalifa | The sedentary Arabs who stay behind will say, "We have been preoccupied with our money and our families, so ask forgiveness for us!" They utter with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say, "Who can protect you from GOD, if He willed any adversity for you, or if He willed any blessing for you?" GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do. |
| Hilali/Khan | Those of the bedouins who lagged behind will say to you: "Our possessions and our families occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: "Who then has any power at all (to intervene) on your behalf with Allah, if He intends you hurt or intends you benefit? Nay, but Allah is Ever All-Aware of what you do. |
| H/K/Saheeh | Those who remained behind of the bedouins will say to you, "Our properties and our families occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not within their hearts. Say, "Then who could prevent Allah at all if He intended for you harm or intended for you benefit? Rather, ever is Allah, with what you do, Acquainted. |
| Malik | The beduin Arabs who stayed behind will soon say to you: "Our goods and families kept us occupied, so please ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Tell them: "Who can intervene on your behalf with Allah if it be His will to do you harm or He pleases to do you good? Allah is well aware of your actions.[11] |
| QXP | The Bedouins, who were left behind, will tell you, "Our properties and families kept us occupied, so ask forgiveness for us!" They will utter with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say, "Who can avert from you Allah's Law of Requital, whether it is harm or benefit to you?" Nay, but Allah is Aware of all that you do. |
| Maulana Ali | Those of the dwellers of the desert who lagged behind will say to thee: Our property and our families kept us busy, so ask forgiveness for us. They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: Then who can control aught for you from Allah, if He intends to do you harm or if He intends to do you good. Nay, Allah is ever Aware of what you do. |
| Free Minds | The Nomads who lagged behind will say to you: "We were preoccupied with our money and our family, so ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: "Who then would possess any power for you against God if He wanted harm to afflict you or if He wanted benefit for you?" No, God is fully Aware of everything you do. |
| Qaribullah | The Bedouins who lagged behind will say to you: 'We were occupied with our possessions and families, so ask Allah to forgive us. ' But they say with their tongues what they do not mean in their hearts. Say: 'Who can help you against Allah if it is that He wills harm for you or desires benefit for you? Allah is Aware of what you do. ' |
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| George Sale | The Arabs of the desert who were left behind will say unto thee, our substance and our families employed us, so that we went not forth with thee to war; wherefore ask pardon for us. They speak that with their tongues, which is not in their hearts. Answer, who shall be able to obtain for you any thing from God to the contrary, if he is pleased to afflict you, or is pleased to be gracious unto you? Yea verily, God is well acquainted with that which ye do. |
| JM Rodwell | The Arabs who took not the field with you, will say to thee, "We were engaged with our property and our families; therefore ask thou pardon for us." They speak with their tongues what is not in their hearts. SAY: And who can have any power over God in your |
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| Asad | Those of the bedouin who stayed behind^ will say unto thee: [Lit., "who were left behind": i.e., the bedouin belonging to the tribes of Ghifar, Muzaynah, Juhaynah, Ashja, Aslam and Dhayl, who, although allied with the Prophet and outwardly professing Islam, refused under various pretexts to accompany him on his march to Mecca (which resulted in the Truce of Hudaybiyyah), since they were convinced that the Meccans would give battle and destroy the unarmed Muslims (Zamakhshari). The excuses mentioned in the sequence were made after the Prophet's and his followers' successful return to Medina; hence the future tense, sayaqul.] "[The need to take care of] our chattels and our families kept us busy: do then, [O Prophet,] ask God to forgive us!" [Thus,] they will utter with their tongues something that is not in their hearts. [Implying that the excuses which they would proffer would be purely hypocritical.] Say: "Who, then, has it in his power to avert from you aught that God may have willed, [Lit., "has anything in his power (that could be obtained) in your behalf from God": a construction which, in order to become meaningful in translation, necessitates a paraphrase.] whether it be His will to harm you or to confer a benefit on you? Nay, but God is fully aware of what you do! |
| 48:12 بل ظننتم ان لن ينقلب الرسول والمؤمنون الى اهليهم ابدا وزين ذلك في قلوبكم وظننتم ظن السوء وكنتم قوما بورا |
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| Transliteration | Bal thanantum an lan yanqaliba alrrasoolu waalmu/minoona ila ahleehim abadan wazuyyina thalika fee quloobikum wathanantum thanna alssaw-i wakuntum qawman booran |
| Literal | But you thought/supposed that the messenger and the believers will never/not return/turn around to their families/relations ever (E), and that was decorated/beautified in your hearts/minds , and you thought/assumed the bad's/evil's thought/assumption, and you were a destroyed/failed nation. |
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| Yusuf Ali | "Nay, ye thought that the Messenger and the Believers would never return to their families; this seemed pleasing in your hearts, and ye conceived an evil thought, for ye are a people lost (in wickedness)." |
| Pickthal | Nay, but ye deemed that the messenger and the believers would never return to their own folk, and that was made fairseeming in your hearts, and ye did think an evil thought, and ye were worthless folk. |
| Arberry | Nay, but you thought that the Messenger and the believers would never return to their families, and that was decked out fair in your hearts, and you thought evil thoughts, and you were a people corrupt.' |
| Shakir | Nay! you rather thought that the Messenger and the believers would not return to their families ever, and that was made fairseeming to your hearts and you thought an evil thought and you were a people doomed to perish. |
| Sarwar | You thought the Messenger and the believers would never ever return to their families and this attracted your hearts and caused you to develop evil suspicions. You are a wrong doing people. |
| Khalifa | You secretly believed that the messenger and the believers will be defeated and never come back to their families, and this was firmly established in your hearts. You harbored evil thoughts and turned into wicked people. |
| Hilali/Khan | "Nay, but you thought that the Messenger (SAW) and the believers would never return to their families; and that was made fair-seeming in their hearts, and you did think an evil thought and you became a useless people going for destruction." |
| H/K/Saheeh | But you thought that the Messenger and the believers would never return to their families, ever, and that was made pleasing in your hearts. And you assumed an assumption of evil and became a people ruined." |
| Malik | Rather you thought that the Messenger and the believers would never return to their families; this fancy seemed pleasing to your hearts. You conceived evil thoughts and thus incurred damnation."[12] |
| QXP | Nay, you thought that the Messenger and the believers would never come back to their folk and families. And it was made pleasing in your hearts that you did think evil, for, you are a people devoid of virtue." |
| Maulana Ali | Nay, you thought that the messenger and the believers would never return to their families, and that was made fair-seeming in your hearts, and your thought an evil thought, and you are a people doomed to perish. |
| Free Minds | Alas, you thought that the messenger and the believers would not return to their families, and this was deemed pleasant in your hearts, and you thought the worst thoughts; you were a wicked people. |
| Qaribullah | No, you thought that the Messenger and the believers would never return to their families, and this was made to seem fair in your hearts so you harbored evil thoughts, and so you are a destroyed nation. |
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| George Sale | Truely ye imagined that the Apostle and the true believers would never return to their families; and this was prepared in your hearts: But ye imagined an evil imagination; and ye are a corrupt people. |
| JM Rodwell | But ye thought that the Apostle and the faithful could never more come back to their families; and your hearts were pleased at this; and ye thought an evil thought of this expedition, and ye became an undone people: |
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| Asad | Nay, you thought that the Apostle and the believers would never return to their kith and kin: and this seemed goodly to your hearts. [Implying that the real sympathies of those bedouin were with the pagan Quraysh rather than with the Muslims.] And you entertained [such] evil thoughts because you have always been people devoid of all good!" |
| 48:13 ومن لم يؤمن بالله ورسوله فانا اعتدنا للكافرين سعيرا |
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| Transliteration | Waman lam yu/min biAllahi warasoolihi fa-inna aAAtadna lilkafireena saAAeeran |
| Literal | And who did not believe with (in) God, and His messenger, so We, We prepared to the disbelievers (a) blazing/inflaming (inferno). |
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| Yusuf Ali | And if any believe not in Allah and His Messenger, We have prepared, for those who reject Allah, a Blazing Fire! |
| Pickthal | And so for him who believeth not in Allah and His messenger - Lo! We have prepared a flame for disbelievers. |
| Arberry | Whoso believes not in God and His Messenger, We have prepared for the unbelievers a Blaze. |
| Shakir | And whoever does not believe in Allah and His Messenger, then surely We have prepared burning fire for the unbelievers. |
| Sarwar | Those who do not believe in God and His Messenger should know that We have prepared hell for the disbelievers. |
| Khalifa | Anyone who refuses to believe in GOD and His messenger, we have prepared for the disbelievers a hellfire. |
| Hilali/Khan | And whosoever does not believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), then verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers a blazing Fire . |
| H/K/Saheeh | And whoever has not believed in Allah and His Messenger then indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers a Blaze. |
| Malik | He who does not believe in Allah and His Messenger, We have prepared a blazing fire for such unbelievers.[13] |
| QXP | As for him who denies Allah and His Messenger - behold, We have prepared a Flame for rejecters of the Truth. |
| Maulana Ali | And whoever believes not in Allah and His Messenger -- then surely We have prepared burning Fire for the disbelievers. |
| Free Minds | Anyone who does not believe in God and His messenger, then We have prepared for the rejecters a Hellfire. |
| Qaribullah | But whosoever disbelieves in Allah and His Messenger; We have prepared a Blazing Fire for the unbelievers. |
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| George Sale | Whoso believeth not in God and his Apostle, verily We have prepared burning fire for the unbelievers. |
| JM Rodwell | For, whoso believeth not in God, and His Apostle. . . . Verily, we have got ready the flame for the Infidels! |
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| Asad | Now as for those who will not believe in God and His Apostle - verily, We have readied a blazing flame for all [such] deniers of the truth! |
| 48:14 ولله ملك السماوات والارض يغفر لمن يشاء ويعذب من يشاء وكان الله غفورا رحيما |
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| Transliteration | Walillahi mulku alssamawati waal-ardi yaghfiru liman yashao wayuAAaththibu man yashao wakana Allahu ghafooran raheeman |
| Literal | And to God (are) the skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's ownership/kingdom , He forgives to whom He wills/wants, and He tortures whom He wills/wants, and God was/is forgiving/blessing. |
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| Yusuf Ali | To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills: but Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. |
| Pickthal | And Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He forgiveth whom He will, and punisheth whom He will. And Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful. |
| Arberry | To God belongs the kingdom of the heavens and of the earth; whomsoever He will He forgives, and whomsoever He will He chastises; God is All-forgiving, All-compassionate. |
| Shakir | And Allah's is the kingdom. of the heavens and the earth; He forgives whom He pleases and punishes whom He pleases, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. |
| Sarwar | To God belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He forgives or punishes whomever He wants. God is All-forgiving and All-merciful. |
| Khalifa | To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whomever He wills, and punishes whomever He wills. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful. |
| Hilali/Khan | And to Allah belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, He forgives whom He wills, and punishes whom He wills. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. |
| H/K/Saheeh | And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful. |
| Malik | To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth: He forgives whom He pleases and He punishes whom He wills. Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.[14] |
| QXP | To Allah belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He forgives and punishes according to His Law of Requital. And Allah is Absolver of imperfections, Compassionate. |
| Maulana Ali | And Allah’s is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He pleases and chastises whom He pleases. And Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful. |
| Free Minds | And to God is the sovereignty of the heavens and the Earth. He forgives whomever He wills, and punishes whomever He wills. God is Forgiver, Merciful. |
| Qaribullah | To Allah belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He will and punishes whom He will. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. |
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| George Sale | Unto God belongeth the kingdom of heaven and earth: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, and He punisheth whom He pleaseth; and God is inclined to forgive, and merciful. |
| JM Rodwell | And God's is the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth: Whom He will He forgiveth, and whom He will He punisheth: and God is Gracious, Merciful! |
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| Asad | But God's is the dominion over the heavens and the earth: He forgives whomever He wills, and imposes suffering on whomever He wills - and [withal,] He is indeed much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace. [Implying that He may forgive even the most hardened sinners if they truly repent and mend their ways: an allusion to what the Prophet was to say according to verse 16.] |
| 48:15 سيقول المخلفون اذا انطلقتم الى مغانم لتاخذوها ذرونا نتبعكم يريدون ان يبدلوا كلام الله قل لن تتبعونا كذلكم قال الله من قبل فسيقولون بل تحسدوننا بل كانوا لايفقهون الا قليلا |
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| Transliteration | Sayaqoolu almukhallafoona itha intalaqtum ila maghanima lita/khuthooha tharoona nattabiAAkum yureedoona an yubaddiloo kalama Allahi qul lan tattabiAAoona kathalikum qala Allahu min qablu fasayaqooloona bal tahsudoonana bal kanoo la yafqahoona illa qaleelan |
| Literal | The remaining behind, will say when/if you set out to (for) winnings/spoils of war to take/receive it: "Leave us, we follow you." They want/intend that (E) they exchange/replace God's speech , say: "You will never/not follow us, as/like that God said from before." So they will say: "But you envy us ."But they were not understanding except little . |
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| Yusuf Ali | Those who lagged behind (will say), when ye (are free to) march and take booty (in war): "Permit us to follow you." They wish to change Allah's decree: Say: "Not thus will ye follow us: Allah has already declared (this) beforehand": then they will say, "But ye are jealous of us." Nay, but little do they understand (such things). |
| Pickthal | Those who were left behind will say, when ye set forth to capture booty: Let us go with you. They fain would change the verdict of Allah. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye shall not go with us. Thus hath Allah said beforehand. Then they will say: Ye are envious of us. Nay, but they understand not, save a little. |
| Arberry | The Bedouins who were left behind will say, when you set forth after spoils, to take them, 'Let us follow you,' desiring to change God's words. Say: 'You shall not follow us; so God said before.' Then they will say, 'Nay, but you' are jealous of us.' Nay, but they have not understood except a little. |
| Shakir | Those who are left behind will say when you set forth for the gaining of acquisitions: Allow us (that) we may follow you. They desire to change the world of Allah. Say: By no means shall you follow us; thus did Allah say before. But they will say: Nay! you are jealous of us. Nay! they do not understand but a little. |
| Sarwar | The laggardly Bedouins will say, "When you leave to collect the spoils, let us follow you." They want to alter the command of God (that only the participating believers are entitled to such benefit). Tell them, "You can never follow us for such a purpose. God has said before and He will say again (what type of people you are). In fact, you are jealous of us." The truth is that they understand very little. |
| Khalifa | The sedentary who stay behind will say, when you are expected to collect spoils of war, "Let us follow you to share in this!" They thus wish to alter GOD's words. Say, "You will not follow us. This is GOD's decision." They will then say, "You must be envious of us (for staying behind)." Indeed, they rarely understood anything. |
| Hilali/Khan | Those who lagged behind will say, when you set forth to take the spoils, "Allow us to follow you," They want to change Allahs Words. Say: "You shall not follow us; thus Allah has said beforehand." Then they will say: "Nay, you envy us." Nay, but they understand not except a little. |
| H/K/Saheeh | Those who remained behind will say when you set out toward the war booty to take it, "Let us follow you." They wish to change the words of Allah. Say, "Never will you follow us. Thus did Allah say before." So they will say, "Rather, you envy us." But [in fact] they were not understanding except a little. |
| Malik | When you set forth to take the spoils of war, those who stayed behind will say: "Let us come with you." They wish to change Allah’s decree. Tell them plainly: "You shall not come with us. Allah has already said this before." Then they will say: "Nay! But you are jealous of us." Whereas there is no question of jealousy, but little do they understand such things.[15] |
| QXP | Those who had stayed behind will say - if you go forth to a battle that holds promise of a booty, "Allow us to follow you." They seek to change the Word of Allah. Say, "You shall by no means go with us. This is what Allah has decreed already." Then they will say, "You are envious of us." Nay, but very little it is that they understand (of selfless service). (The battle is no longer to be seen as a means of winning booty, it is allowed only for liberty and self-defense. That is the Word of Allah (8:1), (2:167), (2:193), (60:8-9). |
| Maulana Ali | Those who lagged behind will say, when you set forth to acquire gains: Allow us to follow you. They desire to change the word of Allah. Say: You shall not follow us. Thus did Allah say before. But they will say: Nay, you are jealous of us. Nay, they understand not but a little. |
| Free Minds | Those who lagged behind will say, when you venture out to collect the spoils: "Let us follow you!" They want to change God's words. Say: "You will not follow us; this is what God has decreed beforehand." They will then Say: "No, you are envious of us." Alas, they rarely understood anything. |
| Qaribullah | When you set forth to take the spoils, those Bedouins who lagged behind will say: 'Let us follow you. ' They hope to change the Words of Allah. Say: 'You shall not follow us. Allah has said so before. ' They will reply: 'No, you are envious of us. ' Rather, they have only understood a little! |
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| George Sale | Those who were left behind will say, when ye go forth to take the spoil, suffer us to follow you. They seek to change the word of God. Say, ye shall by no means follow us: Thus hath God said heretofore. They will reply, nay; ye envy us a share of the booty. But they are men of small understanding. |
| JM Rodwell | They who took not the field with you will say, when ye go forth to the spoil to take it, "Let us follow you." Fain would they change the word of God. SAY: Ye shall by no means follow us: thus hath God said already. They will say, "Nay, ye are jealous of us |
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| Asad | As soon as you [O believers] are about to set forth on a war that promises booty, [Lit., "set forth to take booty": i.e., any expedition other than against the Quraysh of Mecca, with whom the Prophet had just concluded a truce. This is generally taken as an allusion to the forthcoming war against the Jews of Khaybar (in the year 7 H.), but the meaning may well be more general.] those who stayed behind [aforetime] will surely say, "Allow us to go with you" - [thus showing that] they would like to alter the Word of God. [Evidently a reference to 8:1 - "All spoils of war belong to God and the Apostle" - which, as pointed out in the note on that verse, implies that no individual warrior can have any claim to the booty obtained in war. Moreover, fighting for the sake of booty contravenes the very principle of a "war in God's cause", which may be waged only in defense of faith or liberty (cf. note on 2:190), "until there is no more oppression and all worship is devoted to God alone" (see 2:193 and the corresponding note). It is to these principles, too, that the Prophet's anticipated answer, mentioned in the sequence, refers.] Say: "By no means shall you go with us: God has declared aforetime^ [to whom all spoils shall belong]." [I.e., in the first verse of Al-Anfal, which was revealed in the year 2 H. (see preceding note).] Thereupon they will [surely] answer, "Nay, but you begrudge us [our share of booty]!" Nay, they can grasp but so little of the truth! |
| 48:16 قل للمخلفين من الاعراب ستدعون الى قوم اولي باس شديد تقاتلونهم او يسلمون فان تطيعوا يؤتكم الله اجرا حسنا وان تتولوا كماتوليتم من قبل يعذبكم عذابا اليما |
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| Transliteration | Qul lilmukhallafeena mina al-aAArabi satudAAawna ila qawmin olee ba/sin shadeedin tuqatiloonahum aw yuslimoona fa-in tuteeAAoo yu/tikumu Allahu ajran hasanan wa-in tatawallaw kama tawallaytum min qablu yuAAaththibkum AAathaban aleeman |
| Literal | Say to the remaining behind from the Arabs, (often mistranslated as nomads or Bedouins although this verse clearly explains that they are a nation of city dwellers): "You will be called to a nation (owners) of (a) strong (severe) might/power , you fight/kill them or they submit/surrender, so if you obey, God gives/brings you a good/beautiful, reward , and if you turn away as/like you turned away from before, He tortures you a painful torture." |
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| Yusuf Ali | Say to the desert Arabs who lagged behind: "Ye shall be summoned (to fight) against a people given to vehement war: then shall ye fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, Allah will grant you a goodly reward, but if ye turn back as ye did before, He will punish you with a grievous Penalty." |
| Pickthal | Say unto those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind: Ye will be called against a folk of mighty prowess, to fight them until they surrender; and if ye obey, Allah will give you a fair reward; but if ye turn away as ye did turn away before, He will punish you with a painful doom. |
| Arberry | Say to the Bedouins who were left behind: 'You shall be called against a people possessed of great might' to fight them, or they surrender. If you obey, God will give you a goodly wage; but if you turn your backs, as you turned your backs before, He will chastise you with a painful chastisement.' |
| Shakir | Say to those of the dwellers of the desert who were left behind: You shall soon be invited (to fight) against a people possessing mighty prowess; you will fight against them until they submit; then if you obey, Allah will grant you a good reward; and if you turn back as you turned back before, He will punish you with a painful punishment. |
| Sarwar | Tell the laggardly Bedouins, "You will be called to face strong people whom you will fight right to the end or who will submit to you. If you obey the Messenger, God will give you a good reward. But if you turn away as you did before, God will make you suffer a painful torment. |
| Khalifa | Say to the sedentary Arabs who stay behind, "You will be invited to face powerful people and to fight them, unless they submit. If you obey, GOD will reward you with a generous recompense. But if you turn away again, as you did in the past, He will requite you with a painful retribution." |
| Hilali/Khan | Say (O Muhammad SAW) to the bedouins who lagged behind: "You shall be called to fight against a people given to great warfare, then you shall fight them, or they shall surrender. Then if you obey, Allah will give you a fair reward, but if you turn away as you did turn away before, He will punish you with a painful torment." |
| H/K/Saheeh | Say to those who remained behind of the bedouins, "You will be called to [face] a people of great military might; you may fight them, or they will submit. So if you obey, Allah will give you a good reward; but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will punish you with a painful punishment." |
| Malik | Tell the beduin Arabs who stayed behind: "You shall soon be called upon to fight against a mighty people then either you will fight or they will embrace Islam. Then if you obey, Allah will grant you a good reward, but if you turn away as you have done before, He will inflict on you a painful penalty."[16] |
| QXP | Say to these desert Arabs who had stayed behind, "Soon you will be called against a people mighty in warfare, to fight them until they surrender. And if you obey, Allah will give you a beautiful reward. But if you turn away, as you did turn away before, He will punish you with a painful suffering." |
| Maulana Ali | Say to those of the dwellers of the desert who lagged behind: You will soon be called against a people of mighty prowess to fight against them until they submit. Then if you obey, Allah will grant you a good reward; but, if you turn back as you turned back before, He will chastise you with a painful chastisement. |
| Free Minds | Say to those Nomads who lagged behind: "You will be called on to fight a people who are very powerful in warfare, unless they surrender. Then if you obey, God will grant you a good reward, but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will punish you with a painful retribution." |
| Qaribullah | Say to the Arabs who lagged behind: 'You shall be called upon to fight a mighty nation, unless they embrace Islam. If you are obedient you shall receive a good wage from Allah. But, if you turn away, as you turned your backs before, He will punish you with a painful punishment. ' |
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| George Sale | Say unto the Arabs of the desert who were left behind, ye shall be called forth against a mighty and a warlike nation: Ye shall fight against them, or they shall profess Islam. If ye obey, God will give you a glorious reward: But if ye turn back, as ye turned back heretofore, He will chastise you with a grievous chastisement. |
| JM Rodwell | SAY to those Arabs of the desert, who took not the field, ye shall be called forth against a people of mighty valour. Ye shall do battle with them, or they shall profess Islam. If ye obey, a goodly recompense will God give you; but if ye turn back, as ye t |
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| Asad | Say unto those bedouin who stayed behind: "In time you will be called upon [to fight] against people of great prowess in war: [This is evidently a prophecy relating to the future wars against Byzantium and Persia.] you will have to fight against them [until you die] or they surrender. And then, if you heed [that call], God will bestow on you a goodly reward; but if you turn away as you turned away this time, [Lit., "before", i.e., at the time of the expedition which resulted in the Truce of Hudaybiyyah.] He will chastise you with grievous chastisement." |
| 48:17 ليس على الاعمى حرج ولاعلى الاعرج حرج ولاعلى المريض حرج ومن يطع الله ورسوله يدخله جنات تجري من تحتها الانهار ومن يتول يعذبه عذابا اليما |
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| Transliteration | Laysa AAala al-aAAma harajun wala AAala al-aAAraji harajun wala AAala almareedi harajun waman yutiAAi Allaha warasoolahu yudkhilhu jannatin tajree min tahtiha al-anharu waman yatawalla yuAAaththibhu AAathaban aleeman |
| Literal | Blame/sin is not on the blind, and nor on the lame/limper (is) blame/sin , and nor on the sick/diseased (is) blame/sin , and who obeys God and His messenger, He enters him treed gardens/paradises, the rivers/waterways flow from beneath it, and who turns away, He tortures him a painful torture. |
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| Yusuf Ali | No blame is there on the blind, nor is there blame on the lame, nor on one ill (if he joins not the war): But he that obeys Allah and his Messenger,- (Allah) will admit him to Gardens beneath which rivers flow; and he who turns back, (Allah) will punish him with a grievous Penalty. |
| Pickthal | There is no blame for the blind, nor is there blame for the lame, nor is there blame for the sick (that they go not forth to war). And whoso obeyeth Allah and His messenger, He will make him enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow; and whoso turneth back, him will He punish with a painful doom. |
| Arberry | There is no fault in the blind, and there is no fault in the lame, and there is no fault in the sick. And whosoever obeys God and His Messenger, He will admit him into gardens underneath which rivers flow; but whosoever turns his back, him He will chastise with a painful chastisement. |
| Shakir | There is no harm in the blind, nor is there any harm in the lame, nor is there any harm in the sick (if they do not go forth); and whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, He will cause him to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, and whoever turns back, He will punish him with a painful punishment. |
| Sarwar | It is not an offense for the blind, the lame, or the sick not to take part in the battle. Whoever obeys God and His Messenger will be admitted to the gardens wherein streams flow. God will make whoever turns away suffer a painful torment. |
| Khalifa | The blind is not to be blamed, the crippled is not to be blamed, and the sick is not to be blamed. Those who obey GOD and His messenger, He will admit them into gardens with flowing streams. As for those who turn away, He will requite them with a painful retribution. |
| Hilali/Khan | No blame or sin is there upon the blind, nor is there blame or sin upon the lame, nor is there blame or sin upon the sick (that they go not forth to war). And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), He will admit him to Gardens beneath which rivers flow (Paradise); and whosoever turns back, He will punish him with a painful torment. |
| H/K/Saheeh | There is not upon the blind any guilt or upon the lame any guilt or upon the ill any guilt [for remaining behind]. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger He will admit him to gardens beneath which rivers flow; but whoever turns away He will punish him with a painful punishment. |
| Malik | There is no blame on the blind, the lame, and the sick if they stay behind. He that obeys Allah and His Messenger shall be admitted to gardens beneath which the rivers flow, and he that turns away shall be punished with a painful punishment.[17] |
| QXP | There is no blame for the blind, nor is there blame for the disabled, nor is there blame for the sick. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, He will admit him in the Gardens underneath which rivers flow. And whoever turns away, him will He punish with an awful doom. (9:91). |
| Maulana Ali | There is no blame on the blind, no is there blame on the lame, nor is there blame on the sick. And whoever obeys Allah and his Messenger, He will cause him to enter Gardens wherein flow rivers. And whoever turns back. He will chastise him with a painful chastisement. |
| Free Minds | There is no burden on the blind, nor is there any burden on the cripple, nor is there on the sick any burden. And whosoever obeys God and His messenger, He will admit them into paradises with rivers flowing beneath; and whosoever turns away, He will punish him with a painful retribution. |
| Qaribullah | There is no fault in the blind, or the lame, or the sick. He who obeys Allah and His Messenger He shall admit him to Gardens underneath which rivers flow; but he who turns away shall be punished with a painful punishment. |
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| George Sale | It shall be no crime in the blind, neither shall it be a crime in the lame, neither shall it be a crime in the sick, if they go not forth to war: And whoso shall obey God and his Apostle, he shall lead him into gardens beneath which rivers flow; but whoso shall turn back, He will chastise him with a grievous chastisement. |
| JM Rodwell | It shall be no crime on the part of the blind, the lame, or the sick, if they go not to the fight. But whoso shall obey God and His Apostle, he shall bring him into the gardens 'neath which the rivers flow: but whoso shall turn back, He will punish him wit |
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| Asad | No blame attaches to the blind, nor does blame attach to the lame, nor does blame attach to the sick [for staying away from a war in God's cause]; [These three categories circumscribe metonymically all kinds of infirmities or disabilities which may prevent a person from actively participating in a war in God's cause.] but whoever heeds [the call of] God and His Apostle [in deed or in heart], [This latter applies, by obvious implication, to such as are unable to participate in the fighting physically, but are in their hearts with those who fight.] him will He admit into gardens through which running waters flow; whereas him who turns away will He chastise with grievous chastisement. |
| 48:18 لقد رضي الله عن المؤمنين اذ يبايعونك تحت الشجرة فعلم مافي قلوبهم فانزل السكينة عليهم واثابهم فتحا قريبا |
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| Transliteration | Laqad radiya Allahu AAani almu/mineena ith yubayiAAoonaka tahta alshshajarati faAAalima ma fee quloobihim faanzala alsakeenata AAalayhim waathabahum fathan qareeban |
| Literal | God had (E) accepted/approved of the believers, when/if they pledge/swear to you under the trees, so He knew what (is) in their hearts/minds , so He descended the tranquillity/calm on them, and He rewarded/compensated them a near/close opening/victory. |
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| Yusuf Ali | Allah's Good Pleasure was on the Believers when they swore Fealty to thee under the Tree: He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down Tranquillity to them; and He rewarded them with a speedy Victory; |
| Pickthal | Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory; |
| Arberry | God was well pleased with the believers when they were swearing fealty to thee under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down the Shechina upon them, and rewarded them with a nigh victory |
| Shakir | Certainly Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance to you under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquillity on them and rewarded them with a near victory, |
| Sarwar | God is pleased with the believers for their pledging obedience to you under the tree. He knew whatever was in their hearts, thus, He granted them confidence and rewarded them with an immediate victory |
| Khalifa | GOD is pleased with the believers who pledged allegiance to you under the tree. He knew what was in their hearts and, consequently, He blessed them with contentment, and rewarded them with an immediate victory. |
| Hilali/Khan | Indeed, Allah was pleased with the believers when they gave their Baia (pledge) to you (O Muhammad SAW) under the tree, He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down As-Sakinah (calmness and tranquillity) upon them, and He rewarded them with a near victory, |
| H/K/Saheeh | Certainly was Allah pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you, [O Muúammad], under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquillity upon them and rewarded them with an imminent conquest |
| Malik | Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance to you under the tree. He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquillity upon them and He rewarded them with a speedy victory,[18] |
| QXP | Indeed, Allah was pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance unto you (O Messenger) under that shady tree. For, He knew what was in their hearts, and so He sent down upon them inner peace, and rewarded them by opening the gates to a quick Victory. (48:10). |
| Maulana Ali | Allah indeed was well pleased with the believers, when they swore allegiance to thee under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquillity on them and rewarded them with a near victory, |
| Free Minds | God is pleased with the believers who pledged allegiance to you under the tree. He thus knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquility upon them, and rewarded them with a near victory. |
| Qaribullah | Allah was pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance to you under the tree and He knew what was in their hearts. Therefore, He sent down tranquility upon them and rewarded them with a victory close by |
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| George Sale | Now God was well pleased with the true believers, when they sware fidelity unto thee under the tree; and He knew that which was in their hearts: Wherefore He sent down on them tranquillity of mind, and rewarded them with a speedy victory, |
| JM Rodwell | Well pleased now hath God been with the believers when they plighted fealty to thee under the tree; and He knew what was in their hearts: therefore did He send down upon them a spirit of secure repose, and rewarded them with a speedy victory, |
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| Asad | INDEED, well-pleased was God with the believers when they pledged their allegiance unto thee [O Muhammad] under that tree, [I.e., at Hudaybiyyah (see introductory note). for He knew what was in their hearts; and so He bestowed inner peace upon them from on high, and rewarded them with [the glad tiding of] a victory soon to come [Most of the commentators assume that this relates to the conquest of Khaybar, which took place a few months after the Truce of Hudaybiyyah. It is probable, however, that the implication is much wider than that - namely, a prophecy of the almost bloodless conquest of Mecca in the year 8 H., the victorious establishment of Islam in all of Arabia and, finally, the tremendous expansion of the Islamic Commonwealth under the Prophet's immediate successors.] |
| 48:19 ومغانم كثيرة ياخذونها وكان الله عزيزا حكيما |
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| Transliteration | Wamaghanima katheeratan ya/khuthoonaha wakana Allahu AAazeezan hakeeman |
| Literal | And many winnings/spoils of war they take/receive it, and God was/is glorious/mighty , wise/judicious. |
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| Yusuf Ali | And many gains will they acquire (besides): and Allah is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom. |
| Pickthal | And much booty that they will capture. Allah is ever Mighty, Wise. |
| Arberry | and many spoils to take; and God is ever All-mighty, All-wise. |
| Shakir | And many acquisitions which they will take; and Allah is Mighty, Wise. |
| Sarwar | and the booty which they received from it (the Battle). God is Majestic and All-wise. |
| Khalifa | Additionally, they gained many spoils. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise. |
| Hilali/Khan | And abundant spoils that they will capture. And Allah is Ever All-Mighty, All-Wise. |
| H/K/Saheeh | And much war booty which they will take. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise. |
| Malik | and many spoils which they will soon acquire. Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.[19] |
| QXP | And many gains will they achieve in addition, for, Allah is Almighty, Most Wise. |
| Maulana Ali | And many gains which they will acquire. And Allah is ever Mighty, Wise. |
| Free Minds | And abundant spoils that they will take. God is Noble, Wise. |
| Qaribullah | and they took many spoils, and Allah is the Almighty, and the Wise. |
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| George Sale | and many spoils which they took: For God is mighty and wise. |
| JM Rodwell | And with the rich booty which they took: for God is Mighty, Wise! |
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| Asad | and [of] many war-gains which they would achieve: for God is indeed almighty, wise. |
| 48:20 وعدكم الله مغانم كثيرة تاخذونها فعجل لكم هذه وكف ايدي الناس عنكم ولتكون اية للمؤمنين ويهديكم صراطا مستقيما |
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| Transliteration | WaAAadakumu Allahu maghanima katheeratan ta/khuthoonaha faAAajjala lakum hathihi wakaffa aydiya alnnasi AAankum walitakoona ayatan lilmu/mineena wayahdiyakum siratan mustaqeeman |
| Literal | God promised you many winnings/spoils of war , you take/receive it, so He hurried/hastened for you this, and He prevented/stopped the peoples' hands from you, and for it to be an evidence/sign to the believers, and He guides you (to) a straight/direct way/path . |
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| Yusuf Ali | Allah has promised you many gains that ye shall acquire, and He has given you these beforehand; and He has restrained the hands of men from you; that it may be a Sign for the Believers, and that He may guide you to a Straight Path; |
| Pickthal | Allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture, and hath given you this in advance, and hath withheld men's hands from you, that it may be a token for the believers, and that He may guide you on a right path. |
| Arberry | God has promised you many spoils to take; these He has hastened to you, and has restrained the hands of men from you, and that it may be a sign to the believers, and to guide you on a straight path, |
| Shakir | Allah promised you many acquisitions which you will take, then He hastened on this one for you and held back the hands of men from you, and that it may be a sign for the believers and that He may guide you on a right path. |
| Sarwar | God has promised that you will receive much booty. He has enabled you to receive this at this time and has protected you from enemies to make it an evidence (of the Truth) for the believers. He will guide you to the right path. |
| Khalifa | GOD has promised you many spoils that you will gain. He thus advanced some benefits for you in this life, and He has withheld the people's hands of aggression against you, and has rendered this a sign for the believers. He thus guides you in a straight path. |
| Hilali/Khan | Allah has promised you abundant spoils that you will capture, and He has hastened for you this, and He has restrained the hands of men from you, that it may be a sign for the believers, and that He may guide you to a Straight Path. |
| H/K/Saheeh | Allah has promised you much booty that you will take [in the future] and has hastened for you this [victory] and withheld the hands of people from you that it may be a sign for the believers and [that] He may guide you to a straight path. |
| Malik | Allah has promised you many spoils which you shall acquire, and has given you these spoils of Khayber with all promptness. He has restrained the hands of enemies from you, so that it may serve as a sign to the believers and that He may guide you to the Right Way.[20] |
| QXP | Allah promises you a great many gains that you shall acquire, and has given you these ones just to begin with. And He has restrained the aggressive hands of people from you, that it may be a Sign for the believers (of all times) and so that He may light up for you a Straight Path. ('Huda' and derivatives = Lead, guide, show the way, enlighten, light up the way, walk ahead, be a beacon). |
| Maulana Ali | Allah promised you many gains which you will acquire, then He hastened this on for you, and held back the hands of men from you; and that it may be a sign for the believers and that He may guide you on a right path, |
| Free Minds | God has promised you abundant spoils that you will take. Thus He has hastened this for you, and He has withheld the people's hands against you; that it may be a sign for the believers, and that He may guide you to a straight path. |
| Qaribullah | Allah has promised that you take many spoils. He has hastened this to you, and restrained the hands of people from you so that He makes it a sign to the believers and to guide you on a Straight Path. |
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| George Sale | God promised you many spoils which ye should take; but He gave you these by way of earnest: And He restrained the hands of men from you: That the same may be a sign unto the true believers; and that He may guide you into the right way. |
| JM Rodwell | God promised you the taking of a rich booty and sped it to you; and He withheld men's hands from you, for a sign to the faithful, and that He might guide you along the right way:- |
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| Asad | [O you who believe!] God has promised you many war-gains which you shall yet achieve; and He has vouchsafed you these [worldly gains] well in advance, [Sc., "of what is to come to you in the hereafter".] and has stayed from you the hands of [hostile] people, so that this [your inner strength] may become a symbol to the believers [who will come after you], and that He may guide you all on a straight way. |