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Muhammad Asad   
Endure, then, with patience (all that they who deny the truth may say] -always remembering that it is none but God who gives thee the strength to endure adversity -and do not grieve over them, and neither be distressed by the false arguments which they devise
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Be patient ˹O Prophet˺, for your patience is only with Allah’s help. Do not grieve over those ˹who disbelieve˺, nor be distressed by their schemes.
Safi Kaskas   
[Prophet], be patient: your patience comes only from God. Do not grieve over the unbelievers, nor be distressed by their scheming,

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Arabic   
وَٱصۡبِرۡ وَمَا صَبۡرُكَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِۚ وَلَا تَحۡزَنۡ عَلَیۡهِمۡ وَلَا تَكُ فِی ضَیۡقࣲ مِّمَّا یَمۡكُرُونَ ۝١٢٧
Transliteration (2021)   
wa-iṣ'bir wamā ṣabruka illā bil-lahi walā taḥzan ʿalayhim walā taku fī ḍayqin mimmā yamkurūn
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And be patient and not (is) your patience but from Allah. And (do) not grieve over them and (do) not be in distress for what they plot.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
Endure, then, with patience (all that they who deny the truth may say] -always remembering that it is none but God who gives thee the strength to endure adversity -and do not grieve over them, and neither be distressed by the false arguments which they devise
M. M. Pickthall   
Endure thou patiently (O Muhammad). Thine endurance is only by (the help of) Allah. Grieve not for them, and be not in distress because of that which they devise
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
And do thou be patient, for thy patience is but from Allah; nor grieve over them: and distress not thyself because of their plots
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Be patient ˹O Prophet˺, for your patience is only with Allah’s help. Do not grieve over those ˹who disbelieve˺, nor be distressed by their schemes.
Safi Kaskas   
[Prophet], be patient: your patience comes only from God. Do not grieve over the unbelievers, nor be distressed by their scheming,
Wahiduddin Khan   
Endure with patience; truly, your patience is possible only with the help of God. Do not grieve for them, or feel distressed because of their plottings
Shakir   
And be patient and your patience is not but by (the assistance of) Allah, and grieve not for them, and do not distress yourself at what they plan
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And have thou patience and thy patience is only from God. And feel not remorse over them, nor be thee troubled about what they plan.
T.B.Irving   
Act patient; your patience comes only from God. Do not feel saddened because of them nor be in any anguish over how they plot.
Abdul Hye   
And endure patiently (O Muhammad), and your patience is not but from Allah. And don’t grieve over them (polytheists), and be not in distress from what they plot.
The Study Quran   
So be patient, and thy patience is only with God. And grieve not on their account, nor be distressed by what they plot
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
Therefore, persevere with patience; your resilience is solely through God. Don’t grieve over them, and don’t be distressed by their plots.
Talal Itani (2012)   
So be patient. Your patience is solely from God. And do not grieve over them, and do not be stressed by their schemes
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And show perseverance, and your patience is not but from Allah. And grieve not over them and be not in distress because of what they plot (against Al-Kitab, Islam and the Messenger)
M. Farook Malik   
Be patient - for your patience is not but with the help of Allah - do not grieve over them and do not distress yourself because of their plots
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And (endure) patiently, and in no way is your patience with the help of anyone except with Allah. And do not grieve for them, nor be straitened for whatever they scheme
Muhammad Sarwar   
Exercise patience and let it be only for the cause of God. Do not be grieved about them nor disappointed at their evil plans
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
And be patient. Your patience is bestowed by none but Allah, and do not grieve over them, and do not be in distress for what they devise
Shabbir Ahmed   
Endure then, with patience, always remembering that it is none but Allah Who gives you the strength to endure (O Prophet). And grieve not over them, nor be distressed by the false arguments they devise
Dr. Munir Munshey   
Be patient! The patience, too, comes from Allah! Do not grieve over them! Do not feel uneasy about their deceit
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
And be patient because your patience is only from Allah; And do not feel sad over them: And do not be in distress yourself because of their (evil) plots
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And be patient, [O Muhammad], and your patience is not but through Allah . And do not grieve over them and do not be in distress over what they conspire
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
And be patient, for your patience is on none but God. And do not grieve for them, and do not be depressed by what they scheme
Abdel Haleem   
So [Prophet] be steadfast: your steadfastness comes only from God. Do not grieve over them; do not be distressed by their scheming
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And endure them patiently; and thy patience is not but from Allah; and grieve not over them, and be not thou in straitness because of that which they plot
Ahmed Ali   
Endure with patience, for your endurance is not without the help of God. Do not grieve for them, and do not be distressed by their plots
Aisha Bewley   
Be patient. But your patience is only by Allah. Do not be grieved by them and do not be constricted by the plots they hatch.
Ali Ünal   
Endure patiently; your endurance is only for God’s sake and by His help; and do not grieve for them (because of their attitude toward your mission), nor be distressed because of what they scheme
Ali Quli Qara'i   
So be patient, and you cannot be patient except with Allah[’s help]. And do not grieve for them, nor be upset by their guile
Hamid S. Aziz   
Endure you patiently. Your endurance is only by the help of Allah. Grieve not about them; and be not distressed because of that which they devise
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
And (Muhammad,) persevere (and be patient), as your perseverance (and patience) is only from God. And do not be sad for them, and do not be upset over what they plot.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
And be patient, for your patience is from God, nor grieve over them, and do not distress yourself because of their plots
Musharraf Hussain   
Be patient; your patience is Allah’s gift. Don’t grieve over them, nor distress yourself because of their plotting.
Maududi   
And bear with patience, (O Muhammad) - and your patience is only because of the help of Allah - and do not grieve over them, nor feel distressed by their evil plans
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
And be patient, for your patience is on none except God. And do not grieve for them, and do not be depressed by what they scheme
Mohammad Shafi   
And be patient and your patience is not but by Allah's Grace. And grieve not for them, and do not distress yourself at what they plot

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And O beloved! Be patient and your patience is because of Allah and grieve not for them and be not strained because of their plots.
Rashad Khalifa   
You shall resort to patience - and your patience is attainable only with GOD's help. Do not grieve over them, and do not be annoyed by their schemes.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
Be patient; yet your patience is only by the help of Allah. Do not grieve for them (the unbelievers), nor distress yourself because of their devising
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And be patient and thy patience is not but by (the help of) Allah, and grieve not for them, nor be in distress for what they plan
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And be patient, and your patience is not except with/by God, and do not be sad/grievous on them, and do not be in tightness/distress from what they cheat/deceive/scheme
Bijan Moeinian   
Go on performing your mission with the patience (knowing that the source of the patience is the Lord.) Do not grieve over them and do not be upset with their evil behaviors
Faridul Haque   
And O dear Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) patiently endure - and your patience is only due to the guidance of Allah - and do not grieve for them, and do not be disheartened by their deceits
Sher Ali   
And, O Prophet, endure thou with patience; and verily thy patience is possible only with the help of ALLAH. And grieve not for them, nor feel distressed because of their evil designs
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And, (O Glorious Beloved,) be patient and your patience is by Allah alone. And you should not grieve over their (defiance), nor distress (your gracious and benevolent heart) on account of their deceptive plots
Amatul Rahman Omar   
And be patiently-persevering. Verily, you can exercise patient endurance only with (the help of) Allah. Do not grieve at their state, nor feel distressed on account of their intrigues (out of enmity for you)
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
And endure you patiently (O Muhammad SAW), your patience is not but from Allah. And grieve not over them (polytheists and pagans, etc.), and be not distressed because of what they plot

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
And be patient; yet is thy patience only with the help of God. And do not sorrow for them, nor be thou straitened for what they devise
George Sale   
Wherefore do thou bear opposition with patience; but thy patience shall not be practicable, unless with God's assistance. And be not thou grieved on account of the unbelievers; neither be thou troubled for that which they subtly devise
Edward Henry Palmer   
Be thou patient then; but thy patience is only in God's hands. Do not grieve about them; and be not in a strait at their craftiness;
John Medows Rodwell   
Endure then with patience. But thy patient endurance must be sought in none but God. And be not grieved about the infidels, and be not troubled at their devices
N J Dawood (2014)   
Be patient, then: none but God will grant you patience. Do not grieve for them, nor distress yourself at their intrigues

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
So be patient and your patience is only by Allah and do not grieve over them and do not be constricted because of that which they are plotting.
Munir Mezyed   
And cling to patience! For your patience is but from Allâh. And do not grieve over them, or be in anguish because of that which they devise.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
And be patient, and your patience is only through Allah, and do not worry about them and do not be uptight about what they are scheming.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
And do be tolerant, for patience is a virtue from Allah. And do not grieve over (the unbelievers), nor be distressed over their plots.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
So be patientsg, for your patience is solely from Allah. And do not grieve over them and do not be distressed because of what they scheme.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
Act patient; your patience comes only from Allah (God). Do not feel saddened because of them nor be in any anguish over how they plot.
Samy Mahdy   
And be patient. And your patience is only with Allah. And do not grieve upon them, and not be in distress with what they are guiling.
Sayyid Qutb   
Endure, then, with patience, remembering always that it is only God who helps you to be patient; and do not grieve over them, nor be distressed by their intrigues.
Ahmed Hulusi   
Trust and rely! Your patience is through Allah! So do not grieve over them! Do not distress over the trap they conspire!
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And (O' Prophet!) be you patient and your patience is not but by (the assistant of) Allah, nor grieve over them and do not distress yourself at what they devise.
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
And have patience O Muhammad, show forbearance under their provocation and bear with them their faults and limitations. For in patience, you apply yourself unto Allah Who consoles your soul and your heart unto wisdom which alleviates your mental distress. And do not be grieved at heart for their denial of the divine message and for their hearts which dare rise defiant against Allah. Nor should you be sorely distressed on account of their cunning which they take for a sinister and crooked wisdom
Mir Aneesuddin   
And be patient, and your patience is not (due to anything) but by (the help of) Allah and do not grieve over them nor be in a state of distress because of that which they plan.

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
And do thou be patient, for thy patience is but from God; nor grieve over them: and distress not thyself because of their plots
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And be patient and not (is) your patience but from Allah. And (do) not grieve over them and (do) not be in distress for what they plot
OLD Transliteration   
Waisbir wama sabruka illa biAllahi wala tahzan AAalayhim wala taku fee dayqin mimma yamkuroona