Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
[All other kinds of] secret confabulations are but of Satan’s doing, so that he might cause grief to those who have attained to faith; yet he cannot harm them in the least, unless it be by God’s leave: in God, then, let the believers place their trust
M. M. Pickthall
Lo! Conspiracy is only of the devil, that he may vex those who believe; but he can harm them not at all unless by Allah's leave. In Allah let believers put their trust
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Secret counsels are only (inspired) by the Evil One, in order that he may cause grief to the Believers; but he cannot harm them in the least, except as Allah permits; and on Allah let the Believers put their trust
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
Secret talks are only inspired by Satan to grieve the believers. Yet he cannot harm them whatsoever except by Allah’s Will. So in Allah let the believers put their trust.
Safi Kaskas
Conversing in secret to conspire is from Satan, to dishearten the believers, though it will not harm them at all, unless God permits it. So let the believers put their trust in God.
Wahiduddin Khan
Conspiracy for evil purposes is the work of Satan, by which he means to bring grief to believers. But he cannot harm them in the least, unless it be by God's leave. Let the believers put their trust in God
Shakir
Secret counsels are only (the work) of the Shaitan that he may cause to grieve those who believe, and he cannot hurt them in the least except with Allah's permission, and on Allah let the believers rely
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Conspiring secretly is only from Satan that he dishearten those who believed. But he is not one who injures them at all, but with the permission of God. In God let the ones who believe put their trust.
T.B.Irving
Intrigue comes only from Satan, so he may sadden those who believe. Yet he will not harm them in any way except with God´s permission; so on God let believers rely.
Abdul Hye
Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Satan so that he may cause grief to those who believe. But he cannot harm them in anything except with the permission of Allah. In Allah let the believers put their trust.
The Study Quran
Secret converse is only from Satan, so that those who believe may grieve; yet he harms them not a whit, save by God’s Leave. And in God let the believers trust
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Secret counsels are of Satan, to sadden the believers. Yet, he can’t harm them at all except with God’s permission. So, let the believers put their trust in God.
Talal Itani (2012)
Conspiracies are from Satan, that he may dishearten those who believe; but he will not harm them in the least, except by leave of God. So let the believers put their trust in God
Dr. Kamal Omar
Surely, what is a secret counsel (for the sake of opposition and disobedience is) from the Satan — in order that he may cause grief to those who have Believed. And he is not one who is able to cause harm to them in the least except under permission of Allah. And in Allah let the Believers put (their) trust
Conspiring in secret is the work of Satan, who means to vex the believers; but he cannot harm them at all except as Allah permits; so in Allah let the believers put their trust
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Surely private conference is only of Ash-Shaytan, (The ever-Vicious (one), i.e., the Devil) that the ones who have believed may feel grieved; and he will not harm them anything, except by the permission of Allah, and in Allah then let the believers put their trust
Muhammad Sarwar
Holding secret counsels for (evil purposes) is a work of satan to cause grief to the believers, but he can do no harm to them except by the will of God. Let the believers trust in God
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Whispering (for sinful acts) comes from the ShaiTan (Satan), so that he may grieve those who believe, while it is not harmful to them in the least, except with Allah‘s permission. And in Allah the believers must place their trust
Shabbir Ahmed
Behold, conspiracy comes forth from selfish desire, in the end causing grief to the believers, but it cannot harm them contrary to Divine Laws. Hence, in Allah should the believers put their trust. (Satan or the selfish desire cannot overwhelm the believers unless they forsake Divine Commands (15:42), (17:65), (38:83))
Dr. Munir Munshey
Indeed, (these) secret (esoteric) communions are the work of the devil, (whose purpose is) to dishearten the believers. (But) without the sanction (and approval) of Allah, he cannot cause a bit of harm. The believers should place their trust in Allah (exclusively)
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Secret discussions are for only (those inspired) by Satan in order that he may cause unhappiness to the believers; But he cannot harm them in the least, except as Allah permits; And on Allah let the believers put their trust
Private conversation is only from Satan that he may grieve those who have believed, but he will not harm them at all except by permission of Allah . And upon Allah let the believers rely
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
Secret meetings are from the devil, to cause grief to those who believed. However, he cannot harm them except if God wills. In God the believers shall put their trust
Abdel Haleem
[Any other kind of] secret conversation is the work of Satan, designed to cause trouble to the believers, though it cannot harm them in the least unless God permits it. Let the believers put their trust in God
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Whisper is only from the Satan that he may grieve those who believe; and he can harm them not at all save with the leave of Allah. Wherefore in Allah let the believers trust
Ahmed Ali
Surely scheming is the work of Satan that he may cause the faithful grief; but he cannot harm them unless God dispense. So in God should the believers place their trust
Aisha Bewley
Conferring in secret is from Shaytan, to cause grief to those who have iman; but it cannot harm them at all, unless by Allah´s permission. So let the muminun put their trust in Allah.
Ali Ünal
Secret counsels (held for other reasons) are only (a provocation) from Satan, in order that he may cause grief to the believers; yet he cannot harm them in anything unless by God’s leave; and in God let the believers put their trust
Ali Quli Qara'i
Indeed [malicious] secret talks are from Satan, that he may upset the faithful, but he cannot harm them in any way except by Allah’s leave, and in Allah let all the faithful put their trust
Hamid S. Aziz
Secret counsels are only the work of Satan that he may cause to grief to those who believe, and he cannot hurt them in the least except with Allah´s permission, and on Allah let the believers rely
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
Secret conversation is only from Satan to make those who believe sad, while it does not harm them a bit unless with God's permission. And the believers should put their trust in God.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
Secret meetings are only inspired by Satan in order that he may cause grief to the believers, but he cannot harm them in the least, except as God permits, and on God let the believers put their trust
Musharraf Hussain
Any other kind of private conversations are the works of Satan, which makes the believers unhappy; he can’t harm them except by the will of Allah. So the believers should put their trust in Allah
Maududi
Whispering is an act of Satan, one that aims at causing grief to the believers; yet without Allah´s leave no harm can be caused to them. So in Allah should the believers put all their trust
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
Secret meetings are from the devil, to cause grief to those who believed. However, he cannot harm them except if God wills. In God the believers shall put their trust.
Mohammad Shafi
The conspiracy of the Satan is only to cause grief to those who believe; but he can harm them not at all unless by Allah's leave. And in Allah, then, let the believers put their trust
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
That secret counsel is only from satan (Devil) in order that he may grieve the believers and he cannot harm them at all without Allah's leave. And the muslims should rely upon Allah only.
Secret conspiracy is the devil's idea, through which he seeks to hurt those who believed. However, he cannot hurt them against GOD's will. In GOD the believers shall trust.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Talking together maliciously in secret is from satan, so that believers should sorrow, yet he can not harm them at all, except by the permission of Allah. In Allah let the believers put their trust
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Secret counsels are only of the devil that he may cause to grieve those who believe, and he can hurt them naught except with Allah’s permission. And on Allah let the believers rely
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
But/indeed the confidential talk/secret conversation (is) from the devil, to sadden/make grievous those who believed, and (he) is not with harming them a thing except with God's permission/pardon, and on God so should rely/depend the believers
Bijan Moeinian
Secret conspiracy is the work of Satan. He does it to you in order to hurt the believers. But he can not succeed unless God agrees [so that you may go through that test]. A true believer should not worry about the work of Satan and should put his trust in God
Faridul Haque
The evil consultation is only from the devil in order that he may upset the believers, whereas he cannot harm them in the least without Allah’s command; and only upon Allah must the Muslims rely
Sher Ali
Holding of secret counsels for evil purposes is only of Satan, that he may cause grief to those who believe; but it cannot harm them in the least, except by ALLAH's leave. And in ALLAH should the believers put their trust
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
(Negative and destructive) whispering is (employed) by Satan alone so that he may cause anguish to the believers. But in truth, he (Satan) cannot do any harm to them (the believers) except by Allah’s command. And the believers should trust Allah alone
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holding secret counsels (with evil intentions) is (the work) of satan (who does it) to cause unrest and distress to those who believe. Yet he can do them no harm at all except by the leave of Allah. Therefore let the believers repose their trust in Allah
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Shaitan (Satan), in order that he may cause grief to the believers. But he cannot harm them in the least, except as Allah permits, and in Allah let the believers put their trust
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
The secret counsel is only from Satan so that the believers may grieve but it is not going to harm them in the least except by the permission of Allah and in Allah let the believers put their trust.
Munir Mezyed
Engaging in plots and intrigues is inspired by the devil in order to cause sorrow to the those who Live by Faith, but he cannot harm them at all, except with the permission of Allâh. Now, therefore, let those who live a life of Genuine Faith rely on Allâh with full trust.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
For secret meetings are from the devil so that he worries the believers, and he will not harm them at all except by the permission of Allah, and on Allah let the believers rely.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
Secret counsels are [often] inspired by Satan in order to grieve the believers, but he cannot harm them in the least except as Allah permits. On Allah may believers put their trust.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
Indeed, (malicious) private conversations are from Satan, that those who have attained faith may be sad. But he cannot harm them at all except by Allah's leave. And in Allah let the believers place their trust.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
Intrigue comes only from Satan, so he may sadden those who believe. Yet he will not harm them in any way except with Allah (God)'s permission; so on Allah (God) let believers rely.
Samy Mahdy
The secret consultation is only from Satan to grieve those who have believed, and he will not harm them anything except with Allah's permission. And upon Allah, so the believers shall rely.
Ahmed Hulusi
Whispering (gossip) is from Satan (satanic/delusive thoughts) to cause grief to the believers! But he (satanic/delusive thoughts) cannot cause any harm to them (the believers), except by the permission of Allah. Let the believers place their trust in Allah.
Mir Aneesuddin
The secret talks (i.e. the evil suggestions) of the devil are only to grieve those who believe but he cannot harm them in anything, except with Allah’s permission, so let the believers put their trust in Allah.
Secret suggestions to the mind and conveyance of thoughts reciprocally in talk under your breath may be inspired by AL-Shaytan (Satan) to hurt those believers whose hearts have been impressed with the image of piety. But never can he hurt them without Allah's leave, and in Allah should the pious, who are careful of the duties owed to Him, place reliance and in him they should trus
The Wise Quran
Secret discourse is only from the devil, that he may grieve those who believed. And he does not harm them anything, except with the permission of God. And upon God then let the believers rely.