Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
[Hence,] O you who have attained to faith, when you meet a host in battle, be firm, and remember God often; so that you might attain to a happy state
M. M. Pickthall
O ye who believe! When ye meet an army, hold firm and think of Allah much, that ye may be successful
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
O ye who believe! When ye meet a force, be firm, and call Allah in remembrance much (and often); that ye may prosper
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
O believers! When you face an enemy, stand firm and remember Allah often so you may triumph.
Safi Kaskas
Believers, when you come against an enemy in battle, be steadfast and remember to call on God without ceasing so that you may prosper.
Wahiduddin Khan
Believers! When you encounter a party, remain firm and remember God much, so that you may succeed
Shakir
O you who believe! when you meet a party, then be firm, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
O those who believed! When you met a faction, then, stand firm and remember God frequently so that perhaps you will prosper.
T.B.Irving
You who believe, whenever you meet with any armed force, hold firm and remember God often, so that you may succeed.
Abdul Hye
O you who believe! When you meet a force (enemy), take a firm stand against them and remember (the name of) Allah much, so that you may be successful.
The Study Quran
O you who believe! When you meet a company in battle, be firm and remember God much, that haply you may prosper
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
O you who believe! When you meet a detachment, stand firm and remember God much, so you may succeed.
Talal Itani (2012)
O you who believe! When you meet a force, stand firm, and remember God much, so that you may prevail
Dr. Kamal Omar
O you people who have Believed! When you faced a group (in any encounter to defend, prove or establish Islam), then be fully firm and propagate and glorify Allah (through the Statements in Al-Kitab ) exceedingly so that you may attain success
O believers! When you encounter an enemy in a combat, be firm and frequently remember Allah so that you may be successful
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
O you who have believed, when you meet a community, (i.e., an enemy community) then stand firm and remember Allah much, that possibly you would prosper
Muhammad Sarwar
Believers, stand firm when you meet a band of your enemy and remember God often so that you may have everlasting happiness
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
O you who believe, when you face a group (in battle), stand firm and remember Allah abundantly, so that you may be successful
Shabbir Ahmed
O You who have chosen to be graced with belief! Whenever you meet an army, hold firm and remember Allah's Laws of achieving victory so that you may be successful (8:10)
Dr. Munir Munshey
Oh you who believe! When you encounter the enemy (on the battlefield) remain steadfast and remember Allah a lot. So that you may meet with success
Syed Vickar Ahamed
O you who believe! When you meet an enemy, be firm; And stand up against them, and recall Allah in remembrance much so that you may prosper
O you who have believed, when you encounter a company [from the enemy forces], stand firm and remember Allah much that you may be successful
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
O you who believe, when you meet a force, stand firm and mention God excessively, that you may succeed
Abdel Haleem
Believers, when you meet a force in battle, stand firm and keep God firmly in mind, so that you may prosper
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
O Ye who believe! when ye meet a party, stand firm and remember Allah much, that haply ye may fare well
Ahmed Ali
O believers, when you meet an army, stand firm, and think of God a great deal that you may be blessed with success
Aisha Bewley
You who have iman! when you meet a troop, stand firm and remember Allah repeatedly so that hopefully you will be successful.
Ali Ünal
O you who believe! When you meet a host in battle, stand firm and remember and mention God much, that you may triumph
Ali Quli Qara'i
O you who have faith! When you meet a host [in battle], then stand firm, and remember Allah greatly so that you may be felicitous
Hamid S. Aziz
O you who believe! When you encounter a force, then stand firm and remember Allah much, that you may be successful (or may prosper)
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
You who believe, when you encounter a group (of your enemies), be firm and remember God very much, so that you may be successful.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
O you who believe, when you meet a fighting-force, be strong and remember God much, that you can perhaps succeed
Musharraf Hussain
Believers, whenever you face an army in battle , stand firm and remember Allah a lot so you may triumph.
Maududi
Believers! When you encounter a host in battle, stand firm and remember Allah much that you may triumph
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
O you who believe, when you meet a force, stand firm and mention God excessively, that you may succeed.
Mohammad Shafi
O you who believe! When you face an enemy in battle, be firm, and remember Allah a great deal, so that you may be successful
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
'O believers! When you encounter any army, then stand firm, and remember Allah much, that you may attain the goal.
O you who believe, when you encounter an army, you shall hold fast and commemorate GOD frequently, that you may succeed.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Believers, when you meet an army stand firm and remember Allah abundantly, in order that you are prosperous
Maulana Muhammad Ali
O you who believe, when you meet an army, be firm, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
You, you those who believed, if you met/found a group so be courageous/steadfast and remember/mention/glorify God much, maybe/perhaps you succeed/win
Bijan Moeinian
O’ you who believe, when you face an enemy, show courage and mention the Lord’s name frequently; may you come out victoriously [if it is the will of God.]
Faridul Haque
O People who Believe! When you meet an army, hold firm and remember Allah profusely, in order that you succeed
Sher Ali
O ye who believe ! When you encounter an army, be firm and remember ALLAH much that you may prosper
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
O believers! When you encounter any (enemy) army, stand firm and remember Allah abundantly so that you may attain to success
Amatul Rahman Omar
O you who believe! when you encounter a host, remain steadfast, and remember Allah much that you may triumph
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
O you who believe! When you meet (an enemy) force, take a firm stand against them and remember the Name of Allah much (both with tongue and mind), so that you may be successful
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
O you who believe! When you meet a band in war do hold your ground and remember Allah a great deal so that perhaps you may prosper.
Munir Mezyed
O’ you who live by Faith! Whenever you encounter a party of (spiritually blind people in the battlefield), take a firm stand against them and commemorate the name of Allâh frequently so that you may be triumphant.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
Oh you believers, when you meet a detachment, be firm and remember Allah a lot in order to succeed.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
O Believers, when you meet an army, be firm. Remember Allah often so you may prosper.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
O you who have attained faith, when you encounter a battalion, then stand firm and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
You who believe, whenever you meet with any armed force, hold firm and remember Allah (God) often, so that you may succeed.
Samy Mahdy
O you who believed! If you meet an enemy group, so stay stationary, and remember Allah a lot, perhaps you may be gaining.
Sayyid Qutb
Believers, when you meet an enemy force, be firm, and remember God often, so that you may be successful.
Ahmed Hulusi
O believers! Stand firm (with your faith) when you encounter a group... And engage much in the dhikr (contemplation and remembrance of the forces of the Names comprising your essence) of Allah so you can overcome difficulties and attain salvation.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
O you who have Faith! when you encounter a host (in battle) , then stand firm, and remember Allah much, that you may be prosperous
O you who have conformed to Islam: When you come upon an encounter with a troop of your enemies; do-not waver, but be resolute and firm, and think of Allah and call Him to mind as often as you can so that Heaven may help you gain the upper hand
Mir Aneesuddin
O you who believe ! when you meet a group (of enemies) then be firm and remember Allah much that you may be successful.
The Wise Quran
O those who believed! When you meet a troop, then be firm and remember God much; perhaps you may prosper.