And fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not commit aggression; God does not love the aggressors.
Does the Qur'an call for holy war?
Key findingsEditorial
One finding for each passage this study carries, in the order the study reads them. Each is the reason that passage was signed into the study, in full and unedited - including, where the renderings disagree, the disagreement.
- 01 2:190 Commands fighting against those who fight you and forbids beginning it, in one sentence. In because the limit and the command are inseparable in all four renderings.
- 02 2:218 Puts believing, leaving home and striving together as the ground of hope for mercy. In because it is the verse in the set where the word is widest - Pickthall has strive where Palmer has wage war.
- 03 2:244 The barest form of the command, four words in most renderings, with nothing attached. In because a study that only showed the conditioned verses would be showing a choice.
- 04 2:246 The Israelites ask a prophet for a king so they may fight, and are asked whether they would refuse if it were prescribed. In because it is the one narrative in the set and it questions the asking.
- 05 4:74 Addresses those who sell this life for the next and promises reward whether slain or victorious. In because it is the verse that speaks to motive rather than to occasion.
In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
In all four renderings the command to fight is real, and in most of these verses it arrives with something attached in the same sentence.
2:190 is the clearest: fight those who fight you, and do not begin. 2:244 is the barest - fight in the way of God, and know that God hears and knows - with nothing attached, and it is in the study because showing only the conditioned verses would be a choice. 4:74 speaks to motive rather than occasion: those who sell this life for the next, rewarded whether slain or victorious. 2:246 is the one narrative, and it questions the asking: a prophet asks whether they would refuse if fighting were prescribed, and when it was, most turned away.
2:218 is where the word itself moves. Pickthall has strive, Palmer has wage war, Sale and Rodwell have fight, all rendering the same word in the same verse. The four do not agree on how wide it is, and this study does not choose. What the word covers, and what these verses governed, is the interpretation layer, and no has cleared the rights audit.
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What this rests on
Opens with 2:190, widening across 5 passages in all.
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2:190
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
وَقَٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمْ وَلَا تَعْتَدُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُعْتَدِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqaatiloo fee sabeeli llaahi lladheena yuqaatiloonakum walaa ta'tadoo inna llaaha laa yuhibbu l-mu'tadeen
DIN 31635waqātilū fī sabīli llāhi llaḏīna yuqātilūnakum walā taʿtadū ʾinna llāha lā yuḥibbu l-muʿtadīna
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Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors
Fight in God's way with those who fight with you, but transgress not; verily, God loves not those who do transgress
And fight for the cause of God against those who fight against you: but commit not the injustice of attacking them first: God loveth not such injustice
And fight for the religion of God against those who fight against you, but transgress not by attacking them first, for God loveth not the transgressors
Sources
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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Other languages (18)
Luftoni në rrugën e Allahut kundër atyre që ju luftojnë, por mos i kaloni kufijtë, sepse me të vërtetë Allahu nuk i do ata që i kalojnë kufijtë.
আর তোমরা আল্লাহর পথে তাদের বিরুদ্ধে যুদ্ধ করো, যারা তোমাদের বিরুদ্ধে যুদ্ধ করে। কিন্তু সীমালঙ্ঘন করো না।(২৮) নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সীমালঙ্ঘনকারীদেরকে ভালোবাসেন না।
I borite se na Allahovu putu protiv onih koji se bore protiv vas, ali ne prelazite granice. Zaista Allah ne voli one koji prekoračuju granice.
I borite se na Allahovu putu protiv onih koji se bore protiv vas, ali ne prelazite granice. Zaista Allah ne voli one koji prekoračaju granice.
Haɓee fii laawol Alla ngol ɓen haɓatooɓe on, wata tooñee. Pellet, Alla yiɗaa tooñooɓe ɓen.
იბრძოლეთ (ო, მორწმუნენო) ალლაჰის გზაზე [რათა ალლაჰის სიტყვა იყოს ყველაზე მაღლა, და მხოლოდ ალლაჰის გულისთვის და იმ წესების მიხედვით, რომლებიც მან დაადგინა] იმათ წინააღმდეგ, ვინც თქვენ გებრძვით (რათა დაგაშორონ თქვენს სარწმუნოებას), მაგრამ ნუ გადახვალთ (ალლაჰის მიერ დადგენილ) საზღვრებს[1], ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰს არ უყვარს ზღვარგადასულნი.
Und kämpft auf dem Weg Allahs gegen diejenigen, die gegen euch kämpfen, aber übertretet nicht! Wahrlich, Allah liebt nicht die Übertreter.
Και να πολεμάτε στον δρόμο του Αλλάχ εκείνους που σας πολεμούν, αλλά μην ξεπερνάτε τα όρια σας (δηλ. να μη σκοτώνετε άμαχους πολίτες, γυναίκες, παιδιά, δέντρα, ζώα κλπ.), γιατί ο Αλλάχ δεν αγαπάει τους παραβάτες.
तथा अल्लाह की राह में, उनसे युद्ध करो, जो तुमसे युद्ध करते हैं, और अत्याचार न करो, निःसंदेह अल्लाह अत्याचार करने वालों से प्रेम नहीं करता।
E combattete per la causa di Allāh contro quelli che vi combattono, e non aggredite: in verità Allāh non ama gli aggressori!
190. Ir kaukitės vardan Allaho su tais, kurie kaunasi su jumis, bet neperženkite ribų. Iš tiesų, Allahas nemėgsta nusidėjėlių. [Tai pirmoji apreikšta eilutė, susijusi su Džihadu, bet ji buvo papildyta kita eilute 9:36].
Karaa Rabbii keessattis warra isiniin lolaniin lolaa, Daangaa hin dabrinaa, Rabbiin warra daangaa dabran hin jaalatu.
Сражайтесь на пути Аллаха с теми, которые сражаются с вами, но не преступайте пределов. Воистину, Аллах не любит преступающих пределы.
И борите се на Аллаховом путу против оних који се боре против вас, али не прелазите границе. Заиста Аллах не воли оне који прелазе границе.
Na piganeni katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu na wale wanaopigana nanyi, wala msianzishe uadui. Kwani Mwenyezi Mungu kwa hakika hawapendi waanzao uadui.
Strid för Guds skull mot de som strider mot er, men överskrid inte gränserna. Gud tycker inte om de som överskrider gränserna.
Allah yolunda sizinle savaşanlarla siz de savaşın, fakat aşırı gitmeyin. Doğrusu Allah aşırı gidenleri sevmez.
لڑو اللہ کی راه میں ان سے جو تم سے لڑتے ہیں اور زیادتی نہ کرو[1] ، اللہ تعالیٰ زیادتی کرنے والوں کو پسند نہیں فرماتا۔
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وَلَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَتُدْلُوا۟ بِهَآ إِلَى ٱلْحُكَّامِ لِتَأْكُلُوا۟ فَرِيقًا مِّنْ أَمْوَٰلِ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْإِثْمِ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa ta'kuloo amwaalakum baynakum bil-baatili watudloo bihaa ilaa l-hukkaami lita'kuloo fareeqan min amwaali n-naasi bil-'ithmi wa'antum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635walā taʾkulū ʾamwālakum baynakum bil-bāṭili watudlū bihā ʾilā l-ḥukkāmi litaʾkulū farīqan min ʾamwāli n-nāsi bil-ʾiṯmi waʾantum taʿlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
And do not consume one another's wealth by unjust means, nor offer it as bribes to the officials in order to consume part of other people's wealth illicitly, while you know.
And eat not up your property among yourselves in vanity, nor seek by it to gain the hearing of the judges that ye may knowingly devour a portion of the property of others wrongfully
Devour not your wealth among yourselves vainly, nor present it to the judges that ye may devour a part of the wealth of men sinfully, the while ye know
Consume not your wealth among yourselves in vain things, nor present it to judges that ye may consume a part of other men's wealth unjustly, while ye know the sin which ye commit
Consume not your wealth among your selves in vain; nor present it unto judges, that ye may devour part of men's substance unjustly, against your own consciences
يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَهِلَّةِ قُلْ هِىَ مَوَٰقِيتُ لِلنَّاسِ وَٱلْحَجِّ وَلَيْسَ ٱلْبِرُّ بِأَن تَأْتُوا۟ ٱلْبُيُوتَ مِن ظُهُورِهَا وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلْبِرَّ مَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ وَأْتُوا۟ ٱلْبُيُوتَ مِنْ أَبْوَٰبِهَا وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yas'aloonaka 'ani l-'ahillati qul hiya mawaaqeetu lilnnaasi wal-hajji walaysa l-birru bi'an ta'too l-buyoota min zuhoorihaa walaakinna l-birra mani taqaa wa'too l-buyoota min abwaabihaa waattaqoo llaaha la'allakum tuflihoon
DIN 31635yasʾalūnaka ʿani l-ʾahillati qul hiya mawāqītu lilnnāsi wal-ḥaǧǧi walaysa l-birru biʾan taʾtū l-buyūta min ẓuhūrihā walākinna l-birra mani taqā waʾtū l-buyūta min ʾabwābihā wāttaqū llāha laʿallakum tufliḥūna
The translators word this verse differently
They ask you about the crescents. Say, "They are timetables for people, and for the Hajj." It is not virtuous that you approach homes from their backs, but virtue is to be pious. So approach homes from their doors, and observe God, that you may succeed.
They ask thee, (O Muhammad), of new moons, say: They are fixed seasons for mankind and for the pilgrimage. It is not righteousness that ye go to houses by the backs thereof (as do the idolaters at certain seasons), but the righteous man is he who wardeth off (evil). So go to houses by the gates thereof, and observe your duty to Allah, that ye may be successful
They will ask thee about the phases of the moon; say, 'They are indications of time for men and for the pilgrimage.' And it is not righteousness that ye should enter into your houses from behind them, but righteousness is he who fears; so enter into your houses by the doors thereof and fear God; haply ye may prosper yet
They will ask thee of the new moons. SAY: They are periods fixed for man's service and for the Pilgrimage. There is no piety in entering your houses at the back, but piety consists in the fear of God. Enter your houses then by their doors; and fear God that it may be well with you
They will ask thee concerning the phases of the moon: Answer, they are times appointed unto men, and to shew the season of the pilgrimage to Mecca. It is not righteousness that ye enter your houses by the back parts thereof, but righteousness is of him who feareth God. Therefore enter your houses by their doors; and fear God, that ye may be happy
2:190 — the verse above
وَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ ثَقِفْتُمُوهُمْ وَأَخْرِجُوهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ أَخْرَجُوكُمْ وَٱلْفِتْنَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَلَا تُقَٰتِلُوهُمْ عِندَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ حَتَّىٰ يُقَٰتِلُوكُمْ فِيهِ فَإِن قَٰتَلُوكُمْ فَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqtuloohum haythu thaqiftumoohum wa'akhrijoohum min haythu akhrajookum wal-fitnatu ashaddu mina l-qatli walaa tuqaatiloohum 'inda l-masjidi l-haraami hattaa yuqaatilookum feehi fa'in qaatalookum faqtuloohum kadhaalika jazaa'u l-kaafireen
DIN 31635waqtulūhum ḥayṯu ṯaqiftumūhum waʾaḫriǧūhum min ḥayṯu ʾaḫraǧūkum wal-fitnatu ʾašaddu mina l-qatli walā tuqātilūhum ʿinda l-masǧidi l-ḥarāmi ḥattā yuqātilūkum fīhi faʾin qātalūkum faqtulūhum kaḏālika ǧazāʾu l-kāfirīna
And kill them wherever you overtake them, and expel them from where they had expelled you. Oppression is more serious than murder. But do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque, unless they fight you there. If they fight you, then kill them. Such is the retribution of the disbelievers.
And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution is worse than slaughter. And fight not with them at the Inviolable Place of Worship until they first attack you there, but if they attack you (there) then slay them. Such is the reward of disbelievers
Kill them wherever ye find them, and drive them out from whence they drive you out; for sedition is worse than slaughter; but fight them not by the Sacred Mosque until they fight you there; then kill them, for such is the recompense of those that misbelieve
And kill them wherever ye shall find them, and eject them from whatever place they have ejected you; for civil discord is worse than carnage: yet attack them not at the sacred Mosque, unless they attack you therein; but if they attack you, slay them. Such the reward of the infidels
And kill them wherever ye find them, and turn them out of that whereof they have dispossessed you, for temptation to idolatry is more grievous than slaughter: Yet fight not against them in the holy temple, until they attack you therein; but if they attack you, slay them there. This shall be the reward of the infidels
فَإِنِ ٱنتَهَوْا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'ini ntahaw fa'inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635faʾini ntahaw faʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
But if they cease, then God is Forgiving and Merciful.
But if they desist, then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
But if they desist, then, verily, God is forgiving and merciful
But if they desist, then verily God is Gracious, Merciful
But if they desist, God is gracious and merciful
2:218
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا۟ وَجَٰهَدُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَرْجُونَ رَحْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena aamanoo walladheena haajaroo wajaahadoo fee sabeeli llaahi oolaa'ika yarjoona rahmata llaahi wallaahu ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ʾāmanū wallaḏīna hāǧarū waǧāhadū fī sabīli llāhi ʾūlāʾika yarǧūna raḥmata llāhi wallāhu ġafūrun raḥīmun
Those who believed, and those who migrated and fought for the sake of God-those look forward to God's mercy. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
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Lo! those who believe, and those who emigrate (to escape the persecution) and strive in the way of Allah, these have hope of Allah's mercy. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
Verily, those who believe, and those who flee, and those who wage war in God's way; these may hope for God's mercy, for God is forgiving and merciful
But they who believe, and who fly their country, and fight in the cause of God may hope for God's mercy: and God is Gracious, Merciful
But they who believe, and who fly for the sake of religion, and fight in God's cause, they shall hope for the mercy of God; for God is gracious and merciful
Sources
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- Convention
- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Other languages (18)
Me të vërtetë ata që besuan dhe ata që mërguan e luftuan në rrugën e Allahut, pikërisht ata shpresojnë në mëshirën e Allahut. Allahu është Falës i Madh e Mëshirëplotë.
নিশ্চয় যারা ঈমান এনেছে এবং যারা হিজরত করেছে এবং আল্লাহর পথে জিহাদ করেছে, তারাই আল্লাহর অনুগ্রহ প্রত্যাশা করতে পারে। আর আল্লাহ অতি ক্ষমাশীল, পরম দয়ালু।
Zaista, oni koji vjeruju, i koji se isele i na Allahovom putu bore, oni žele milost Allahovu. A Allah je Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
Zaista, oni koji vjeruju, i koji se isele i na Allahovom putu bore, oni žele milost Allahovu. A Allah je Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
Pellet, ɓen goongɗimɓe e ɓen feruɓe haɓiri fii laawol Alla, ɓen ɗon no jortii Yurmeende Alla; Alla ko Ya'fotooɗo Huuɓuɗo-yurmeende
უეჭველად, ისინი, ვინც ირწმუნეს და გადასახლდნენ და იბრძოდნენ ალლაჰის გზაზე, — სწორედ ისინი ესწრაფვიან ალლაჰის წყალობას. რადგან ალლაჰი მპატიებელი, შემწყალებელია.
Wahrlich, diejenigen, die glauben, und diejenigen, die auswandern und sich auf dem Weg Allahs abmühen, jene hoffen auf Allahs Barmherzigkeit. Und Allah ist allvergebend und barmherzig.
Στ’ αλήθεια, αυτοί που πίστεψαν και αυτοί που μετανάστευσαν και πολέμησαν στον δρόμο του Αλλάχ – αυτοί επιζητούν το έλεος του Αλλάχ. Και ο Αλλάχ είναι Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα), Ραχείμ (Πολυεύσπλαχνος).
निःसंदेह जो लोग ईमान लाए और जिन्होंने हिजरत[137] की तथा अल्लाह की राह में जिहाद किया, वही अल्लाह की दया की आशा रखते हैं तथा अल्लाह अत्यंत क्षमाशील, असीम दयालु है।
In verità quelli che hanno creduto e quelli che sono emigrati e quelli che hanno combattuto sulla Via di Allāh, quelli aspettano la grazia di Allāh, e Allāh è Perdonatore, Misericordioso.
218. Iš tiesų, tie, kurie patikėjo, ir tie, kurie persikėlė (dėl Allaho tikėjimo) ir stipriai stengėsi Allaho Kelyje, visi šie tikisi Allaho Gailestingumo. Ir Allahas yra Dažnai Atleidžiantis, Gailestingiausiasis.
Warri amananiifi warri godaananii karaa Rabbii keessatti qabsaa’an, isaan sun rahmata Rabbii ni kajeelu. Rabbiin araaramaa rahmata godhaadha.
Воистину, те, кто уверовал, и те, кто переселился и усердствовал на пути Аллаха — такие надеются на милость Аллаха, а Аллах — прощающий, милующий.
Заиста, они који верују, и који се иселе и на Аллаховом путу боре, они желе милост Аллахову. А Аллах опрашта грехе и милостив је.
Hakika, wale walioamini, na wale waliohama na wakafanya juhudi katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu, hao ndio wanaotarajia rehema za Mwenyezi Mungu. Na Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kusamehe, Mwenye kurehemu.
De som tror och de som utvandrar och de som kämpar för Guds sak – dessa är de som hoppas på Guds nåd. Gud är ständigt förlåtande, barmhärtig.
Şüphesiz iman edenler, hicret edenler ve Allah yolunda cihat edenler, işte onlar Allah’ın rahmetini umarlar. Allah günahları bağışlayandır, çokça merhamet edendir.
البتہ ایمان ﻻنے والے، ہجرت کرنے والے، اللہ کی راه میں جہاد کرنے والے ہی رحمت الٰہی کے امیدوار ہیں، اللہ تعالیٰ بہت بخشنے واﻻ اور بہت مہربانی کرنے واﻻ ہے۔
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كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ وَهُوَ كُرْهٌ لَّكُمْ وَعَسَىٰٓ أَن تَكْرَهُوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ وَعَسَىٰٓ أَن تُحِبُّوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)kutiba 'alaykumu l-qitaalu wahuwa kurhun lakum wa'asaa an takrahoo shay'an wahuwa khayrun lakum wa'asaa an tuhibboo shay'an wahuwa sharrun lakum wallaahu ya'lamu wa'antum laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635kutiba ʿalaykumu l-qitālu wahuwa kurhun lakum waʿasā ʾan takrahū šayʾan wahuwa ḫayrun lakum waʿasā ʾan tuḥibbū šayʾan wahuwa šarrun lakum wallāhu yaʿlamu waʾantum lā taʿlamūna
Fighting is ordained for you, even though you dislike it. But it may be that you dislike something while it is good for you, and it may be that you like something while it is bad for you. God knows, and you do not know.
Warfare is ordained for you, though it is hateful unto you; but it may happen that ye hate a thing which is good for you, and it may happen that ye love a thing which is bad for you. Allah knoweth, ye know not
Prescribed for you is fighting, but it is hateful to you. Yet peradventure that ye hate a thing while it is good for you, and peradventure that ye love a thing while it is bad for you; God knows, and ye,- ye do not know
War is prescribed to you: but from this ye are averse. Yet haply ye are averse from a thing, though it be good for you, and haply ye love a thing though it be bad for you: And God knoweth; but ye, ye know not
War is enjoined you against the infidels; but this is hateful unto you: Yet perchance ye hate a thing which is better for you, and perchance ye love a thing which is worse for you: But God knoweth and ye know not
يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلشَّهْرِ ٱلْحَرَامِ قِتَالٍ فِيهِ قُلْ قِتَالٌ فِيهِ كَبِيرٌ وَصَدٌّ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَكُفْرٌۢ بِهِۦ وَٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَإِخْرَاجُ أَهْلِهِۦ مِنْهُ أَكْبَرُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلْفِتْنَةُ أَكْبَرُ مِنَ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَلَا يَزَالُونَ يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَن دِينِكُمْ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ وَمَن يَرْتَدِدْ مِنكُمْ عَن دِينِهِۦ فَيَمُتْ وَهُوَ كَافِرٌ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ حَبِطَتْ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yas'aloonaka 'ani sh-shahri l-haraami qitaalin feehi qul qitaalun feehi kabeerun wasaddun 'an sabeeli llaahi wakufrun bihi wal-masjidi l-haraami wa'ikhraaju ahlihi minhu akbaru 'inda llaahi wal-fitnatu akbaru mina l-qatli walaa yazaaloona yuqaatiloonakum hattaa yaruddookum 'an deenikum ini stataa'oo waman yartadid minkum 'an deenihi fayamut wahuwa kaafirun fa'oolaa'ika habitat a'maaluhum fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wa'oolaa'ika ashaabu n-naari hum feehaa khaalidoon
DIN 31635yasʾalūnaka ʿani š-šahri l-ḥarāmi qitālin fīhi qul qitālun fīhi kabīrun waṣaddun ʿan sabīli llāhi wakufrun bihi wal-masǧidi l-ḥarāmi waʾiḫrāǧu ʾahlihi minhu ʾakbaru ʿinda llāhi wal-fitnatu ʾakbaru mina l-qatli walā yazālūna yuqātilūnakum ḥattā yaruddūkum ʿan dīnikum ʾini staṭāʿū waman yartadid minkum ʿan dīnihi fayamut wahuwa kāfirun faʾūlāʾika ḥabiṭat ʾaʿmāluhum fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati waʾūlāʾika ʾaṣḥābu n-nāri hum fīhā ḫālidūna
They ask you about fighting during the Holy Month. Say, "Fighting during it is deplorable; but to bar others from God's path, and to disbelieve in Him, and to prevent access to the Holy Mosque, and to expel its people from it, are more deplorable with God. And persecution is more serious than killing. They will not cease to fight you until they turn you back from your religion, if they can. Whoever among you turns back from his religion, and dies a disbeliever-those are they whose works will come to nothing, in this life, and in the Hereafter. Those are the inmates of the Fire, abiding in it forever.
They question thee (O Muhammad) with regard to warfare in the sacred month. Say: Warfare therein is a great (transgression), but to turn (men) from the way of Allah, and to disbelieve in Him and in the Inviolable Place of Worship, and to expel His people thence, is a greater with Allah; for persecution is worse than killing. And they will not cease from fighting against you till they have made you renegades from your religion, if they can. And whoso becometh a renegade and dieth in his disbelief: such are they whose works have fallen both in the world and the Hereafter. Such are rightful owners of the Fire: they will abide therein
They will ask thee of the sacred month,- of fighting therein. Say, 'Fighting therein is a great sin; but turning folks off God's way, and misbelief in Him and in the Sacred Mosque, and turning His people out therefrom, is a greater in God's sight; and sedition is a greater sin than slaughter.' They will not cease from fighting you until they turn you from your religion if they can; but whosoever of you is turned from his religion and dies while still a misbeliever; these are those whose works are vain in this world and the next; they are the fellows of the Fire, and they shall dwell therein for aye
They will ask thee concerning war in the Sacred Month. SAY: To war therein is bad, but to turn aside from the cause of God, and to have no faith in Him, and in the Sacred Temple, and to drive out its people, is worse in the sight of God; and civil strife is worse than bloodshed. They will not cease to war against you until they turn you from your religion, if they be able: but whoever of you shall turn from his religion and die an infidel, their works shall be fruitless in this world, and in the next: they shall be consigned to the fire; therein to abide for aye
They will ask thee concerning the sacred month, whether they may war therein: Answer, to war therein is grievous; but to obstruct the way of God, and infidelity towards him, and to keep men from the holy temple, and to drive out his people from thence, is more grievous in the sight of God, and the temptation to idolatry is more grievous than to kill in the sacred months. They will not cease to war against you, until they turn you from your religion, if they be able: But whoever among you shall turn back from his religion, and die an infidel, their works shall be vain in this world, and the next; they shall be the companions of hell fire, they shall remain therein for ever
2:218 — the verse above
يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْخَمْرِ وَٱلْمَيْسِرِ قُلْ فِيهِمَآ إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَآ أَكْبَرُ مِن نَّفْعِهِمَا وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ قُلِ ٱلْعَفْوَ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yas'aloonaka 'ani l-khamri wal-maysiri qul feehimaa ithmun kabeerun wamanaafi'u lilnnaasi wa'ithmuhumaa akbaru min naf'ihimaa wayas'aloonaka maadhaa yunfiqoona quli l-'afwa kadhaalika yubayyinu llaahu lakumu l-'aayaati la'allakum tatafakkaroon
DIN 31635yasʾalūnaka ʿani l-ḫamri wal-maysiri qul fīhimā ʾiṯmun kabīrun wamanāfiʿu lilnnāsi waʾiṯmuhumā ʾakbaru min nafʿihimā wayasʾalūnaka māḏā yunfiqūna quli l-ʿafwa kaḏālika yubayyinu llāhu lakumu l-ʾāyāti laʿallakum tatafakkarūna
They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, "There is gross sin in them, and some benefits for people, but their sinfulness outweighs their benefit." And they ask you about what they should give: say, "The surplus." Thus God explains the revelations to you, so that you may think.
They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect
They will ask thee about wine and el maisar, say, 'In them both is sin and profit to men; but the sin of both is greater than the profit of the same.' They will ask thee what they shall expend in alms: say, 'The surplus.' Thus does God manifest to you His signs; haply ye may reflect on this world and the next
They will ask thee concerning wine and games of chance. SAY: In both is great sin, and advantage also, to men; but their sin is greater than their advantage. They will ask thee also what they shall bestow in alms: SAY: What ye can spare. Thus God sheweth you his signs that ye may ponder
They will ask thee concerning wine and lots: Answer, in both there is great sin, and also some things of use unto men; but their sinfulness is greater than their use. They will ask thee also what they shall bestow in alms: Answer, what ye have to spare. Thus God sheweth his signs unto you, that peradventure ye might seriously think
فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَعْنَتَكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wayas'aloonaka 'ani l-yataamaa qul islaahun lahum khayrun wa'in tukhaalitoohum fa'ikhwaanukum wallaahu ya'lamu l-mufsida mina l-muslihi walaw shaa'a llaahu la'a'natakum inna llaaha 'azeezun hakeem
DIN 31635fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati wayasʾalūnaka ʿani l-yatāmā qul ʾiṣlāḥun lahum ḫayrun waʾin tuḫāliṭūhum faʾiḫwānukum wallāhu yaʿlamu l-mufsida mina l-muṣliḥi walaw šāʾa llāhu laʾaʿnatakum ʾinna llāha ʿazīzun ḥakīmun
About this world and the next. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you intermix with them, then they are your brethren." God knows the dishonest from the honest. Had God willed, He could have overburdened you. God is Mighty and Wise.
Upon the world and the Hereafter. And they question thee concerning orphans. Say: To improve their lot is best. And if ye mingle your affairs with theirs, then (they are) your brothers. Allah knoweth him who spoileth from him who improveth. Had Allah willed He could have overburdened you. Allah is Mighty, Wise
They will ask thee about orphans: say, 'To do good to them is best.' But if ye interfere with them - they are your brethren, and God knows the evildoer from the well doer; and if God will He will surely trouble you. Verily, God is mighty, wise
On this present world, and on the next. They will also ask thee concerning orphans. SAY: Fair dealing with them is best; But if ye mix yourselves up (in their affairs) - they are your brethren: God knoweth the foul dealer from the fair: and, if God pleased, he could indeed afflict you! Verily, God is Mighty, Wise
of this present world, and of the next. They will also ask thee concerning orphans: Answer, to deal righteously with them is best and if ye intermeddle with the management of what belongs to them, do them no wrong; they are your brethren: God knoweth the corrupt dealer from the righteous; and if God please, he will surely distress you, for God is mighty and wise
2:244
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وَقَٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqaatiloo fee sabeeli llaahi wa'lamoo anna llaaha samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635waqātilū fī sabīli llāhi waʿlamū ʾanna llāha samīʿun ʿalīmun
Fight in the cause of God, and know that God is Hearing and Knowing.
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Fight in the way of Allah, and know that Allah is Hearer, Knower
Fight then in God's way, and know that God both hears and knows
Fight for the cause of God; and know that God is He who Heareth, Knoweth
Fight for the religion of God, and know that God is he who heareth and knoweth
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Luftoni në rrugën e Allahut dhe dijeni se Allahu është Gjithëdëgjues, i Gjithëdijshëm.
আর তোমরা আল্লাহর পথে যুদ্ধ করো এবং জেনে রাখো, নিশ্চয়ই আল্লাহ সর্বশ্রোতা, সর্বজ্ঞ।
I borite se na Allahovu putu i znajte da je Allah Onaj Koji sve čuje i Onaj Koji sve zna.
I borite se na Allahovu putu i znajte da je Allah Onaj Koji sve čuje i Onaj Koji sve zna.
Haɓee fii laawol Alla ngol, nagndon pellet Alla ko nanoowo annduɗo
და იბრძოლეთ ალლაჰის გზაზე (ურწმუნოების წინააღმდეგ, რათა დამკვიდრდეს ალლაჰის კანონი) და იცოდეთ, რომ ალლაჰი ყოვლისმსმენი, ყოვლისმცოდნეა.
Und kämpft auf dem Weg Allahs und wisst, dass Allah allhörend und allwissend ist.
Και πολεμήστε στον δρόμο του Αλλάχ (εκείνους που πολεμούν εναντίον της θρησκείας Tου) και να ξέρετε ότι ο Αλλάχ είναι Σαμεί‘ (Αυτός που ακούει τα πάντα) και ‘Αλείμ (Παντογνώστης).
और तुम अल्लाह के मार्ग में युद्ध करो और जान लो कि अल्लाह सब कुछ सुनने वाला, सब कुछ जानने वाला है।
E combattete per la causa di Allāh. E sappiate che in verità Allāh è Ascoltatore, Sapiente.
244. Ir kovokite Allaho kelyje ir žinokite, kad Allahas yra Visa Girdintis, Visa Žinantis.
Karaa Rabbii keessatti lolaa. beekaa Rabbiin dhagayaa, beekaadhaa.
Сражайтесь на пути Аллаха и знайте, что Аллах — слышащий, знающий.
И борите се на Аллаховом путу и знајте да Аллах све чује и све зна.
Na piganeni vita katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu, na jueni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kusikia, Mwenye kujua.
Strid för Guds sak och var medvetna om att Gud hör allt, vet allt.
Allah yolunda savaşın ve bilin ki; Allah her şeyi işiten ve bilendir.
اللہ تعالیٰ کی راه میں جہاد کرو اور جان لو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ سنتا، جانتا ہے۔
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كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)kadhaalika yubayyinu llaahu lakum aayaatihi la'allakum ta'qiloon
DIN 31635kaḏālika yubayyinu llāhu lakum ʾāyātihi laʿallakum taʿqilūna
God thus explains His revelations to you, so that you may understand.
Thus Allah expoundeth unto you His revelations so that ye may understand
Thus does God explain to you His signs; haply ye may understand
Thus God maketh his signs clear to you that ye may understand
Thus God declareth his signs unto you, that ye may understand
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا۟ مِن دِيَٰرِهِمْ وَهُمْ أُلُوفٌ حَذَرَ ٱلْمَوْتِ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مُوتُوا۟ ثُمَّ أَحْيَٰهُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara ilaa lladheena kharajoo min diyaarihim wahum uloofun hadhara l-mawti faqaala lahumu llaahu mootoo thumma ahyaahum inna llaaha ladhoo fadlin 'alaa n-naasi walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa yashkuroon
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾilā llaḏīna ḫaraǧū min diyārihim wahum ʾulūfun ḥaḏara l-mawti faqāla lahumu llāhu mūtū ṯumma ʾaḥyāhum ʾinna llāha laḏū faḍlin ʿalā n-nāsi walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaškurūna
Have you not considered those who fled their homes, by the thousands, fearful of death? God said to them, "Die." Then He revived them. God is Gracious towards the people, but most people are not appreciative.
Bethink thee (O Muhammad) of those of old, who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death, and Allah said unto them: Die; and then He brought them back to life. Lo! Allah is a Lord of Kindness to mankind, but most of mankind give not thanks
Dost thou not look at those who left their homes by thousands, for fear of death; and God said to them 'Die,' and then He quickened them again? Verily God is Lord of grace to men, but most men give no thanks
Hast thou not thought on those who quitted their dwellings - and they were thousands - for fear of death? God said to them, "Die:" then He restored them to life, for full of bounty towards man is God. But most men give not thanks
Hast thou not considered those, who left their habitations, -- and they were thousands -- for fear of death? And God said unto them, die; then he restored them to life, for God is gracious towards mankind; but the greater part of men do not give thanks
2:244 — the verse above
مَّن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يُقْرِضُ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَٰعِفَهُۥ لَهُۥٓ أَضْعَافًا كَثِيرَةً وَٱللَّهُ يَقْبِضُ وَيَبْصُۜطُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)man dhaa lladhee yuqridu llaaha qardan hasanan fayudaa'ifahu lahu ad'aafan katheeratan wallaahu yaqbidu wayabsutu wa'ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635man ḏā llaḏī yuqriḍu llāha qarḍan ḥasanan fayuḍāʿifahu lahu ʾaḍʿāfan kaṯīratan wallāhu yaqbiḍu wayabsuṭu waʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
Who is he who will offer God a generous loan, so He will multiply it for him manifold? God receives and amplifies, and to Him you will be returned.
Who is it that will lend unto Allah a goodly loan, so that He may give it increase manifold? Allah straiteneth and enlargeth. Unto Him ye will return
Who is there that will lend to God a good loan? He will redouble it many a double; God closes His hand and holds it out, and unto Him shall ye return
Who is he that will lend to God a goodly loan? He will double it to him again and again: God is close, but open handed also: and to Him shall ye return
Who is he that will lend unto God on good usury? Verily he will double it unto him manifold; for God contracteth and extendeth his hand as he pleaseth, and to him shall ye return
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ مِنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ قَالُوا۟ لِنَبِىٍّ لَّهُمُ ٱبْعَثْ لَنَا مَلِكًا نُّقَٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ قَالَ هَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ أَلَّا تُقَٰتِلُوا۟ قَالُوا۟ وَمَا لَنَآ أَلَّا نُقَٰتِلَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَدْ أُخْرِجْنَا مِن دِيَٰرِنَا وَأَبْنَآئِنَا فَلَمَّا كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ تَوَلَّوْا۟ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنْهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara ilaa l-mala'i min banee israa'eela min ba'di moosaa idh qaaloo linabiyyin lahumu b'ath lanaa malikan nuqaatil fee sabeeli llaahi qaala hal 'asaytum in kutiba 'alaykumu l-qitaalu allaa tuqaatiloo qaaloo wamaa lanaa allaa nuqaatila fee sabeeli llaahi waqad ukhrijnaa min diyaarinaa wa'abnaa'inaa falammaa kutiba 'alayhimu l-qitaalu tawallaw illaa qaleelan minhum wallaahu 'aleemun biz-zaalimeen
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾilā l-malaʾi min banī ʾisrāʾīla min baʿdi mūsā ʾiḏ qālū linabiyyin lahumu bʿaṯ lanā malikan nuqātil fī sabīli llāhi qāla hal ʿasaytum ʾin kutiba ʿalaykumu l-qitālu ʾallā tuqātilū qālū wamā lanā ʾallā nuqātila fī sabīli llāhi waqad ʾuḫriǧnā min diyārinā waʾabnāʾinā falammā kutiba ʿalayhimu l-qitālu tawallaw ʾillā qalīlan minhum wallāhu ʿalīmun biẓ-ẓālimīna
Have you not considered the notables of the Children of Israel after Moses? When they said to a prophet of theirs, "Appoint a king for us, and we will fight in the cause of God." He said, "Is it possible that, if fighting was ordained for you, you would not fight?" They said, "Why would we not fight in the cause of God, when we were driven out of our homes, along with our children?" But when fighting was ordained for them, they turned away, except for a few of them. But God is aware of the wrongdoers.
Bethink thee of the leaders of the Children of Israel after Moses, how they said unto a prophet whom they had: Set up for us a king and we will fight in Allah's way. He said: Would ye then refrain from fighting if fighting were prescribed for you? They said: Why should we not fight in Allah's way when we have been driven from our dwellings with our children? Yet, when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, all save a few of them. Allah is aware of evil-doers
Dost thou not look at the crowd of the children of Israel after Moses time, when they said to a prophet of theirs, 'Raise up for us a king, and we will fight in God's way?' He said, 'Will ye perhaps, if it be written down for you to fight, refuse to fight?' They said, ' And why should we not fight in God's way, now that we are dispossessed of our homes and sons?' But when it was written down for them to fight they turned back, save a few of them, and God knows who are evildoers
Hast thou not considered the assembly of the children of Israel after the death of Moses, when they said to a prophet of theirs, "Set up for us a king; we will do battle for the cause of God?" He said, "May it not be that if to fight were ordained you, ye would not fight?" They said, "And why should we not fight in the cause of God, since we and our children are driven forth from our dwellings?" But when fighting was commanded them, they turned back, save a few of them: But God knew the offenders
Hast thou not considered the assembly of the children of Israel, after the time of Moses; when they said unto their prophet Samual, set a king over us, that we may fight for the religion of God? The prophet answered, if ye are enjoined to go to war, will ye be near refusing to fight? They answered, and what should ail us that we should not fight for the religion of God, seeing we are dispossessed of our habitations, and deprived of our children? But when they were enjoined to go to war, they turned back, except a few of them: And God knew the ungodly
2:246
Why this passage is in the study finding 04
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ مِنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ قَالُوا۟ لِنَبِىٍّ لَّهُمُ ٱبْعَثْ لَنَا مَلِكًا نُّقَٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ قَالَ هَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ أَلَّا تُقَٰتِلُوا۟ قَالُوا۟ وَمَا لَنَآ أَلَّا نُقَٰتِلَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَدْ أُخْرِجْنَا مِن دِيَٰرِنَا وَأَبْنَآئِنَا فَلَمَّا كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ تَوَلَّوْا۟ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنْهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara ilaa l-mala'i min banee israa'eela min ba'di moosaa idh qaaloo linabiyyin lahumu b'ath lanaa malikan nuqaatil fee sabeeli llaahi qaala hal 'asaytum in kutiba 'alaykumu l-qitaalu allaa tuqaatiloo qaaloo wamaa lanaa allaa nuqaatila fee sabeeli llaahi waqad ukhrijnaa min diyaarinaa wa'abnaa'inaa falammaa kutiba 'alayhimu l-qitaalu tawallaw illaa qaleelan minhum wallaahu 'aleemun biz-zaalimeen
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾilā l-malaʾi min banī ʾisrāʾīla min baʿdi mūsā ʾiḏ qālū linabiyyin lahumu bʿaṯ lanā malikan nuqātil fī sabīli llāhi qāla hal ʿasaytum ʾin kutiba ʿalaykumu l-qitālu ʾallā tuqātilū qālū wamā lanā ʾallā nuqātila fī sabīli llāhi waqad ʾuḫriǧnā min diyārinā waʾabnāʾinā falammā kutiba ʿalayhimu l-qitālu tawallaw ʾillā qalīlan minhum wallāhu ʿalīmun biẓ-ẓālimīna
Have you not considered the notables of the Children of Israel after Moses? When they said to a prophet of theirs, "Appoint a king for us, and we will fight in the cause of God." He said, "Is it possible that, if fighting was ordained for you, you would not fight?" They said, "Why would we not fight in the cause of God, when we were driven out of our homes, along with our children?" But when fighting was ordained for them, they turned away, except for a few of them. But God is aware of the wrongdoers.
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Bethink thee of the leaders of the Children of Israel after Moses, how they said unto a prophet whom they had: Set up for us a king and we will fight in Allah's way. He said: Would ye then refrain from fighting if fighting were prescribed for you? They said: Why should we not fight in Allah's way when we have been driven from our dwellings with our children? Yet, when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, all save a few of them. Allah is aware of evil-doers
Dost thou not look at the crowd of the children of Israel after Moses time, when they said to a prophet of theirs, 'Raise up for us a king, and we will fight in God's way?' He said, 'Will ye perhaps, if it be written down for you to fight, refuse to fight?' They said, ' And why should we not fight in God's way, now that we are dispossessed of our homes and sons?' But when it was written down for them to fight they turned back, save a few of them, and God knows who are evildoers
Hast thou not considered the assembly of the children of Israel after the death of Moses, when they said to a prophet of theirs, "Set up for us a king; we will do battle for the cause of God?" He said, "May it not be that if to fight were ordained you, ye would not fight?" They said, "And why should we not fight in the cause of God, since we and our children are driven forth from our dwellings?" But when fighting was commanded them, they turned back, save a few of them: But God knew the offenders
Hast thou not considered the assembly of the children of Israel, after the time of Moses; when they said unto their prophet Samual, set a king over us, that we may fight for the religion of God? The prophet answered, if ye are enjoined to go to war, will ye be near refusing to fight? They answered, and what should ail us that we should not fight for the religion of God, seeing we are dispossessed of our habitations, and deprived of our children? But when they were enjoined to go to war, they turned back, except a few of them: And God knew the ungodly
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A nuk ke dëgjuar për parinë e bijve të Israilit, pas Musait, të cilët i thanë një pejgamberi të tyre: "Na cakto një mbret, që të luftojmë në rrugën e Allahut." Ai tha: "Po sikur të mos luftoni pasi t'ju caktohet lufta?" Ata thanë: "E si të mos luftojmë në rrugën e Allahut ne që jemi dëbuar nga vendbanimet tona dhe jemi ndarë nga djemtë tanë?" Mirëpo, kur u urdhëruan të luftojnë, ata u zmbrapsën, me përjashtim të një pakice. Allahu i njeh mirë të padrejtët.
তুমি কি মুসার পরবর্তী বানূ ইসরাইল নেতাদের দেখনি? তারা যখন তাদের নবীকে বলেছিল: ‘আমাদের জন্য একজন বাদশাহ নিযুক্ত করুন, যাতে আমরা আল্লাহর পথে যুদ্ধ করতে পারি।’ তিনি বললেন: ‘এমন তো হবে না যে, তোমাদের প্রতি যুদ্ধ ফরয করলে তখন তোমরা আর যুদ্ধ করবে না?’ তারা বলল: ‘কেন আমরা আল্লাহর পথে যুদ্ধ করব না? অথচ আমাদেরকে আমাদের আবাসভূমি ও স্বীয় সন্তান-সন্ততি হতে বহিষ্কার করা হয়েছে।’ অতঃপর যখন তাদের প্রতি যুদ্ধ ফরয করা হলো, তখন তাদের কিছুসংখ্যক লোক ছাড়া সবাই পৃষ্ঠ প্রদর্শন করলো। আর আল্লাহ যালিমদের সম্পর্কে সবিশেষ জ্ঞানী।
Zar ne znaš kada su prvaci sinova Israilovih poslije Musaa svome vjerovjesniku rekli: "Pošalji nam kralja da se na Allahovom putu borimo!" "Možda se vi nećete boriti, ako vam borba bude propisana?'', reče on. "Zašto da se ne borimo na Allahovom putu?'', rekoše. "A mi smo iz zemlje naše prognani i od sinova naših odvojeni!" A kada im borba bi propisana, oni, osim nekolicine, okrenuše se. A Allah dobro zna zulumćare.
Zar ne znaš kada su prvaci sinova Izraelovih poslije Mojsija svome vjerovjesniku rekli: "Pošalji nam kralja da se na Allahovom putu borimo!" "Možda se vi nećete boriti, ako vam borba bude propisana?'' reče on. "Zašto da se ne borimo na Allahovom putu?'' rekoše. "A mi smo iz zemlje naše prognani i od sinova naših odvojeni!" A kada im borba bi propisana, oni, osim nekolicine, okrenuše se. A Allah dobro zna nepravedne.
E a tinaali ngun mbatu ɓiɗɓe Israa'ila, ɓaawo Muusaa, tuma nde ɓe wi'annoo Annabaajo maɓɓe on: "Imminan men lamɗo, men haɓa fii laawol Alla ngol?" O maaki: "Hara on tijjaaki si hare nden farlaama e mo'on nde roŋkoton haɓude?" ɓe mbi'i: "Ko haɗata men haɓugol e fii laawol Alla ngol, gomɗii men njaltinaama e galleeji amen e ɓiɗɓe amen?" Nde hare nden farlanoo e maɓɓe, ɓe hucciti, si wanaa seeɗaaɓe e maɓɓe. Alla ko annduɗo tooñooɓe ɓen
ნუთუ შენ არ გინახავს (ან არ დაფიქრებულხარ) ისრაელის ძეთა დიდებულებზე მუსას შემდეგ, როცა ერთხელ მათ თავიანთ წინასწარმეტყველს უთხრეს: «(დაგვინიშნე) მეფე, რათა მისი ხელმძღვანელობით გავერთიანდეთ და ვიბრძოლოთ ალლაჰის გზაზე». მან (მათმა შუამავალმა) უთხრა: «მეშინია, რომ თუ თქვენზე სავალდებულო გახდება ბრძოლა, არ იბრძოლებთ». მათ თქვეს (მისი შიშის უარყოფით): «რატომ არ უნდა ვიბრძოლოთ ალლაჰის გზაზე, როცა ჩვენ გამოგვდევნეს ჩვენი სახლებიდან და ჩვენი შვილებისგან (რომლებიც ტყვედ წაიყვანეს)?» მაგრამ როცა მათ დაენიშნათ მეფე და ბრძოლა სავალდებულო გახდა, მათ ზურგი აქციეს (შეშინდნენ და გაიქცნენ), (გარდა მცირე ნაწილისა მათგან, რომლებიც ალლაჰმა განამტკიცა თავისი წყალობით). და ალლაჰმა იცის უსამართლონი.
Hast du nicht die führende Schar unter den Kindern Israils nach Musa gesehen, als sie zu einem ihrer Propheten sagten: „Setze einen König für uns ein, damit wir auf dem Weg Allahs kämpfen.“ Er sagte: „Werdet ihr vielleicht, wenn euch der Kampf vorgeschrieben wird, doch nicht kämpfen?“ Sie sagten: „Warum sollten wir (denn) nicht auf dem Weg Allahs kämpfen, wo wir doch aus unseren Wohnstätten und von unseren Söhnen vertrieben worden sind?“ Als ihnen dann der Kampf doch vorgeschrieben wurde, kehrten sie sich ab bis auf wenige von ihnen. Und Allah weiß über die Ungerechten Bescheid.
Μα δεν έμαθες (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) για τους αρχηγούς των παιδιών του Ισραήλ, μετά από την εποχή του Μωυσή, όταν είπαν σε έναν προφήτη ανάμεσά τους (τον Σαμουήλ): «Διόρισε για μας έναν βασιλιά, ώστε να πολεμήσουμε στον δρόμο του Αλλάχ.»; Είπε: «Ίσως αν οριζόταν σ’ εσάς να πολεμήσετε, (πιθανότατα) δεν θα πολεμούσατε;» Είπαν: «Και γιατί να μην πολεμήσουμε στον δρόμο του Αλλάχ, ενώ διωχθήκαμε από τα σπίτια μας και (αιχμαλωτίστηκαν) τα παιδιά μας;» Αλλά όταν ορίστηκε σ' αυτούς να πολεμήσουν, αποστράφηκαν (αθετώντας την υπόσχεσή τους), εκτός από λίγους απ' αυτούς. Και ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει καλά τους άδικους.
(ऐ नबी!) क्या आपने मूसा के बाद बनी इसराईल के प्रमुखों को नहीं देखा, जब उन्होंने अपने एक नबी से कहा : हमारे लिए एक बादशाह निर्धारित कर दो कि हम अल्लाह के मार्ग में युद्ध करें। उस (नबी) ने कहा : ऐसा न हो कि यदि तुमपर युद्ध करना अनिवार्य कर दिया जाए, तो तुम युद्ध न करो? उन्होंने कहा : और हमें क्या है कि हम अल्लाह के मार्ग में युद्ध न करें, हालाँकि हमें हमारे घरों और हमारे बेटों से निकाल दिया गया है? फिर जब उनपर युद्ध करना अनिवार्य कर दिया गया, तो उनमें से बहुत थोड़े लोगों के सिवा सब फिर गए। और अल्लाह उन अत्याचारियों को भली-भाँति जानने वाला है।
Non hai visto la corte dei figli d’Israīl dopo Mūsā, quando dissero a un Profeta inviato loro: «Mandaci un re, così combatteremo per la causa di Allāh». Disse: «Volete forse dire che, se vi fosse ordinato di combattere, voi non combattereste?» Risposero: «E perché non dovremmo combattere in favore di Allāh se siamo stati cacciati dalle nostre case insieme ai nostri figli?» Ma quando fu ordinato loro di combattere, voltarono le spalle, tranne pochi di loro. E Allāh conosce gli ingiusti.
246. Ar jūs nepagalvojote apie Israilio (Izrealio) vaikų grupę po Mūsos (Mozės) laikotarpio? Kai jie sakė savo Pranašui: „Paskirk mums karalių ir mes kovosime vardan Allaho.“ Jis tarė: „Ar jūs susilaikytumėte nuo kovojimo, jei kova jums būtų įsakyta?“ Jie sakė: „Kodėl mes turėtume nekovoti vardan Allaho, jei buvome išvaryti iš savo namų bei mūsų vaikai (šeimos buvo paimtos į nelaisvę)?“ Tačiau kai kova buvo jiems įsakyta, jie nusigręžė visi, išskyrus kelis iš jų. Ir Allahas yra Visa Žinantis apie Zalimūn (daugiadievius ir nusidėjėlius).
Sila gara qondaaltota Ilmaan Israa’iil irraa ta’an kan booda Muusaa hin ilaallee? yeroo isaan nabiyyii isaaniitiin "hogganaa nuuf godhi karaa Rabbii keessatti lollaa" jedhan. (Inni) "Sila yoo lolli isin irratti murteeffame loluu dhabuu keessan hin sodaattamuu?" jedhe. "maaltu nuuf jiraayyi karaa Rabbii keessatti hin lolle, Odoo manneeniifi ilmaan keenya irraa baafamnee jirruu?" jedhan. Yeroma lolli isaan irratti murteeffame namoota muraasa isaan irraa ta’an malee irraa gara galan. Rabbiin miidhaa raawwattoota ni beeka.
Разве ты не видел знать из числа сынов Исраила после Мусы, когда они сказали своему пророку: «Назначь нам царя, чтобы мы сражались на пути Аллаха»? Он сказал: «А не случится ли так, что если вам будет предписано сражение, вы не станете сражаться?» Они сказали: «А почему нам не сражаться на пути Аллаха, если мы уже изгнаны из наших жилищ и [разлучены с] нашими детьми?» Но когда им было предписано сражение, они отвернулись, кроме немногих из них. Аллах — знающий несправедливых.
Зар не знаш када су прваци синова Израиљевих, након Мојсија, казали своме веровеснику: "Постави нам краља да се на Аллаховом путу боримо!" "Можда се ви нећете борити, ако вам борба буде прописана?'' Рече он. "Зашто да се не боримо на Аллаховом путу?'' Рекоше. "А ми смо из земље наше прогнани и од синова наших одвојени!" А када им борба би прописана, они, осим неколицине, окренуше се. А Аллах добро зна неправеднике.
Je, hukuwaona watukufu katika Wana wa Israili baada ya Musa, walipomwambia Nabii wao: Tuwekee mfalme ili tupigane katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu? Akasema: Je, haielekei ikiwa mtaandikiwa vita kuwa msipigane? Wakasema: Itakuwaje tusipigane katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu, ilhali tumeshatolewa katika maboma yetu na watoto wetu? Lakini walipoandikiwa kupigana vita, wakageuka, isipokuwa wachache miongoni mwao. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anawajua vyema madhalimu.
Har du inte hört om israeliternas ledare efter Moses tid, när de sa till en av sina profeter: ”Utnämn en kung för oss, så att vi kan strida för Guds sak.” Han sa: ”Kan det vara så att ni vägrar strida när ni väl ålagts det?” De sa: ”Varför skulle vi inte strida för Guds sak när vi har drivits bort från våra hem och skilts från våra barn?” Men när de blev ålagda att strida vände de om, alla utom ett fåtal. Gud har full vetskap om de orättfärdiga.
Mûsâ'dan sonra İsrailoğulları'nın ileri gelenlerini görmedin mi? Peygamberlerinden birine: "Bize bir hükümdar gönder de Allah yolunda savaşalım" demişlerdi. Peygamberleri:" Ya, savaş size farz olunca savaşmazsanız?" demişti. "Bizler neden Allah yolunda savaşmayalım ki, biz yurtlarımızdan ve oğullarımızdan uzaklaştırıldık" demişlerdi. Fakat üzerlerine savaş farz kılınınca içlerinden pek azı hariç yüz çevirdiler. Allah, zalimleri şüphesiz bilir.
کیا آپ نے (حضرت) موسیٰ کے بعد والی بنی اسرائیل کی جماعت کو نہیں دیکھا[1] جب کہ انہوں نے اپنے پیغمبر سے کہا کہ کسی کو ہمارا بادشاه بنا دیجیئے[2] تاکہ ہم اللہ کی راه میں جہاد کریں۔ پیغمبر نے کہا کہ ممکن ہے جہاد فرض ہوجانے کے بعد تم جہاد نہ کرو، انہوں نے کہا بھلا ہم اللہ کی راه میں جہاد کیوں نہ کریں گے؟ ہم تو اپنے گھروں سے اجاڑے گئے ہیں اور بچوں سے دور کردیئے گئے ہیں۔ پھر جب ان پر جہاد فرض ہوا تو سوائے تھوڑے سے لوگوں کے سب پھر گئے اور اللہ تعالیٰ ﻇالموں کو خوب جانتا ہے۔
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وَقَٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqaatiloo fee sabeeli llaahi wa'lamoo anna llaaha samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635waqātilū fī sabīli llāhi waʿlamū ʾanna llāha samīʿun ʿalīmun
Fight in the cause of God, and know that God is Hearing and Knowing.
Fight in the way of Allah, and know that Allah is Hearer, Knower
Fight then in God's way, and know that God both hears and knows
Fight for the cause of God; and know that God is He who Heareth, Knoweth
Fight for the religion of God, and know that God is he who heareth and knoweth
مَّن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يُقْرِضُ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَٰعِفَهُۥ لَهُۥٓ أَضْعَافًا كَثِيرَةً وَٱللَّهُ يَقْبِضُ وَيَبْصُۜطُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)man dhaa lladhee yuqridu llaaha qardan hasanan fayudaa'ifahu lahu ad'aafan katheeratan wallaahu yaqbidu wayabsutu wa'ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635man ḏā llaḏī yuqriḍu llāha qarḍan ḥasanan fayuḍāʿifahu lahu ʾaḍʿāfan kaṯīratan wallāhu yaqbiḍu wayabsuṭu waʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
Who is he who will offer God a generous loan, so He will multiply it for him manifold? God receives and amplifies, and to Him you will be returned.
Who is it that will lend unto Allah a goodly loan, so that He may give it increase manifold? Allah straiteneth and enlargeth. Unto Him ye will return
Who is there that will lend to God a good loan? He will redouble it many a double; God closes His hand and holds it out, and unto Him shall ye return
Who is he that will lend to God a goodly loan? He will double it to him again and again: God is close, but open handed also: and to Him shall ye return
Who is he that will lend unto God on good usury? Verily he will double it unto him manifold; for God contracteth and extendeth his hand as he pleaseth, and to him shall ye return
2:246 — the verse above
وَقَالَ لَهُمْ نَبِيُّهُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَدْ بَعَثَ لَكُمْ طَالُوتَ مَلِكًا قَالُوٓا۟ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لَهُ ٱلْمُلْكُ عَلَيْنَا وَنَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِٱلْمُلْكِ مِنْهُ وَلَمْ يُؤْتَ سَعَةً مِّنَ ٱلْمَالِ قَالَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰهُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَزَادَهُۥ بَسْطَةً فِى ٱلْعِلْمِ وَٱلْجِسْمِ وَٱللَّهُ يُؤْتِى مُلْكَهُۥ مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lahum nabiyyuhum inna llaaha qad ba'atha lakum taaloota malikan qaaloo annaa yakoonu lahu l-mulku 'alaynaa wanahnu ahaqqu bil-mulki minhu walam yu'ta sa'atan mina l-maali qaala inna llaaha stafaahu 'alaykum wazaadahu bastatan fee l-'ilmi wal-jismi wallaahu yu'tee mulkahu man yashaa'u wallaahu waasi'un 'aleem
DIN 31635waqāla lahum nabiyyuhum ʾinna llāha qad baʿaṯa lakum ṭālūta malikan qālū ʾannā yakūnu lahu l-mulku ʿalaynā wanaḥnu ʾaḥaqqu bil-mulki minhu walam yuʾta saʿatan mina l-māli qāla ʾinna llāha ṣṭafāhu ʿalaykum wazādahu basṭatan fī l-ʿilmi wal-ǧismi wallāhu yuʾtī mulkahu man yašāʾu wallāhu wāsiʿun ʿalīmun
Their prophet said to them, "God has appointed Saul to be your king." They said, "How can he have authority over us, when we are more worthy of authority than he, and he was not given plenty of wealth?" He said, "God has chosen him over you, and has increased him in knowledge and stature." God bestows His sovereignty upon whomever He wills. God is Embracing and Knowing.
Their Prophet said unto them: Lo! Allah hath raised up Saul to be a king for you. They said: How can he have kingdom over us when we are more deserving of the kingdom than he is, since he hath not been given wealth enough? He said: Lo! Allah hath chosen him above you, and hath increased him abundantly in wisdom and stature. Allah bestoweth His Sovereignty on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing
Then their prophet said to them, 'Verily, God has raised up for you Talut as a king;' they said, 'How can the kingdom be his over us; we have more right to the kingdom than he, for he has not an amplitude of wealth?' He said, 'Verily, God has chosen him over you, and has provided him with an extent of knowledge and of form. God gives the kingdom unto whom He will; God comprehends and knows
And their prophet said to them, "Now hath God set (Talout) Saul king over you." They said, "How shall he reign over us, when we are more worthy of the kingdom than he, and of wealth he hath no abundance?" He said, "Verily God hath chosen him to be over you, and hath given him increase in knowledge and stature; God giveth his kingdom to whom he pleaseth; and God is Liberal, Knowing
And their prophet said unto them, verily God hath set Jalut, king over you: They answered, how shall he reign over us, seeing we are more worthy of the kingdom than he, neither is he possessed of great riches? Samual said, verily God hath chosen him before you, and hath caused him to increase in knowledge and stature, for God giveth his kingdom unto whom he pleaseth; God is bounteous and wise
وَقَالَ لَهُمْ نَبِيُّهُمْ إِنَّ ءَايَةَ مُلْكِهِۦٓ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ ٱلتَّابُوتُ فِيهِ سَكِينَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَبَقِيَّةٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ ءَالُ مُوسَىٰ وَءَالُ هَٰرُونَ تَحْمِلُهُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lahum nabiyyuhum inna aayata mulkihi an ya'tiyakumu t-taabootu feehi sakeenatun min rabbikum wabaqiyyatun mimmaa taraka aalu moosaa wa'aalu haaroona tahmiluhu l-malaa'ikatu inna fee dhaalika la'aayatan lakum in kuntum mu'mineen
DIN 31635waqāla lahum nabiyyuhum ʾinna ʾāyata mulkihi ʾan yaʾtiyakumu t-tābūtu fīhi sakīnatun min rabbikum wabaqiyyatun mimmā taraka ʾālu mūsā waʾālu hārūna taḥmiluhu l-malāʾikatu ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyatan lakum ʾin kuntum muʾminīna
And their prophet said to them, "The proof of his kingship is that the Ark will be restored to you, bringing tranquility from your Lord, and relics left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron. It will be carried by the angels. In that is a sign for you, if you are believers."
And their Prophet said unto them: Lo! the token of his kingdom is that there shall come unto you the ark wherein is peace of reassurance from your Lord, and a remnant of that which the house of Moses and the house of Aaron left behind, the angels bearing it. Lo! herein shall be a token for you if (in truth) ye are believers
Then said to them their prophet, 'The sign of his kingdom is that there shall come to you the ark with the shechina in it from your Lord, and the relics of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron left; the angels shall bear it.' In that is surely a sign to you if ye believe
And their prophet said to them, "Verily, the sign of his kingship shall be that the Ark shall come to you: in it is a pledge of security from your Lord and the relics left by the family of Moses, and the family of Aaron; the angels shall bear it: Truly herein shall be a sign indeed to you if ye are believers
And their prophet said unto them, verily the sign of his kingdom shall be, that the ark shall come unto you; Therein shall be tranquility from your Lord, and the relics which have been left by the family of Moses, and the family of Aaron; the angels shall bring it. Verily this shall be a sign unto you, if ye believe
4:74
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فَلْيُقَٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَشْرُونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَمَن يُقَٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَيُقْتَلْ أَوْ يَغْلِبْ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
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Easy-read (simplified)falyuqaatil fee sabeeli llaahi lladheena yashroona l-hayaata d-dunyaa bil-'aakhirati waman yuqaatil fee sabeeli llaahi fayuqtal aw yaghlib fasawfa nu'teehi ajran 'azeemaa
DIN 31635falyuqātil fī sabīli llāhi llaḏīna yašrūna l-ḥayāta d-dunyā bil-ʾāḫirati waman yuqātil fī sabīli llāhi fayuqtal ʾaw yaġlib fasawfa nuʾtīhi ʾaǧran ʿaẓīman
Let those who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter fight in the cause of God. Whoever fights in the cause of God, and then is killed, or achieves victory, We will grant him a great compensation.
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Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward
Let those then fight in God's way who sell this life of the world for the next; and whoso fights in God's way, then, be he killed or be he victorious, we will give him a mighty hire
Let those then fight on the path of God, who barter this present life for that which is to come; for whoever fighteth on God's path, whether he be slain or conquer, we will in the end give him a great reward
Let them therefore fight for the religion of God, who part with the present life in exchange for that which is to come; for whosoever fighteth for the religion of God, whether he be slain, or be victorious, we will surely give him a great reward
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Le të luftojnë në rrugën e Allahut ata që japin jetën e kësaj bote për jetën tjetër! Atij që lufton në rrugën e Allahut dhe vritet ose ngadhënjen, do t'i japim shpërblim të madh.
সুতরাং যারা আখিরাতের বিনিময়ে পার্থিব জীবনকে বিক্রয় করে, তারাই আল্লাহর পথে যুদ্ধ করুক। আর কেউ আল্লাহর পথে যুদ্ধ করলে সে নিহত হোক বা বিজয়ী হোক, আমি তো তাকে অচিরেই মহাপুরস্কার প্রদান করব।
I neka se zato na Allahovu putu vjernici bore protiv onih koji život na ovome svijetu kupuju za onaj svijet, a onoga ko se na Allahovu putu bori, pa pogine ili pobijedi, Mi ćemo, sigurno, velikom nagradom nagraditi.
I neka se zato na Allahovu putu vjernici bore protiv onih koji život na ovom svijetu kupuju za onaj svijetu, a onoga tko se na Allahovu putu bori, pa pogine ili pobijedi, Mi ćemo, sigurno, velikom nagradom nagraditi.
Yo haɓe fii laawol Alla ngol, ɓen ɓe no soottira nguurdam aduna ɗam laakara on ! Kala on kaɓaaɗo fii laawol Alla ngol o waraa maa o fooli, arma min ngokku mo njoɓdi mawndi.
მაშ, დაე იბრძოლონ ალლაჰის გზაზე მათ, ვინც ამქვეყნიურ ცხოვრებას ცვლის მარადიულ ცხოვრებაზე! და ვინც იბრძოლებს ალლაჰის გზაზე (მხოლოდ მისი კმაყოფილებისათვის) და მოკლული იქნება ან გაიმარჯვებს — ჩვენ მივანიჭებთ მას დიდ საზღაურს.
So sollen diejenigen auf dem Weg Allahs kämpfen, die das diesseitige Leben für das Jenseits verkaufen. Und wer auf dem Weg Allahs kämpft und dann getötet wird oder siegt, dem werden Wir gewaltigen Lohn geben.
Ας πολεμήσουν στον δρόμο του Αλλάχ, εκείνοι που ανταλάσσουν τη ζωή αυτού του κόσμου με τη Μέλλουσα Ζωή. Και όποιος πολεμήσει στο δρόμο του Αλλάχ, και έπειτα είτε σκοτωθεί είτε νικήσει, θα του δώσουμε μεγάλη ανταμοιβή.
तो जो लोग आख़िरत के बदले सांसारिक जीवन को बेच चुके हैं, उन्हें अल्लाह के मार्ग[51] में लड़ना चाहिए। और जो अल्लाह के मार्ग में युद्ध करेगा, चाहे वह मारा जाए अथवा विजयी हो जाए, तो हम उसे बड़ा बदला प्रदान करेंगे।
E che lottino per la causa di Allāh quelli che scambiano la vita terrena con quella futura! E chi combatte per la causa di Allāh e viene ucciso o è vincente, gli daremo un’abbondante ricompensa.
74. Lai tie (tikintieji), kurie parduoda šį žemiškąjį gyvenimą dėl Amžinybės, kovoja vardan Allaho, o tam, kas kovoja vardan Allaho ir yra nužudomas arba laimi – Mes suteiksime jam didį atlygį.
(Mu’uminoonni) isaan jireenya addunyaa isa Aakhiraatti gurguratan karaa Rabbii keessatti haa lolani. Namni karaa Rabbii keessatti lolee ergasii ajjeefame yookiin injifate, Nuti ganaa mindaa guddaa isaaf kennina. [33]
Так пусть же сражаются на пути Аллаха те, которые продают мирскую жизнь за Последнюю. И кто сражается на пути Аллаха и будет убит или одержит верх, тому Мы даруем великую награду.
И нека се зато на Аллаховом путу верници боре против оних који живот на oвом свету купују за живот на Будућем свету, а онога ко се бори на Аллаховом путу, па погине или победи, Ми ћемо, сигурно, великом наградом да наградимо.
Basi na wapigane katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu wale ambao wanauza uhai wa dunia kwa Akhera. Na mwenye kupigana katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu, kisha akauwawa au akashinda, basi tutampa ujira mkubwa.
Låt då dem strida för Guds sak, som är villiga att sälja detta jordiska liv för det kommande! Den som strider för Guds sak, vare sig han stupar eller segrar, ska vi skänka en riklig belöning.
O halde, dünya hayatı yerine ahireti alanlar, Allah yolunda savaşsınlar. Kim Allah yolunda savaşır, öldürülür veya galip gelirse, biz ona büyük bir ecir vereceğiz.
پس جو لوگ دنیا کی زندگی کو آخرت کے بدلے بیچ چکے ہیں[1] ، انہیں اللہ تعالیٰ کی راه میں جہاد کرنا چاہئے اور جو شخص اللہ تعالیٰ کی راه میں جہاد کرتے ہوئے شہادت پا لے یا غالب آجائے، یقیناً ہم اسے بہت بڑا ﺛواب عنایت فرمائیں گے۔
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وَإِنَّ مِنكُمْ لَمَن لَّيُبَطِّئَنَّ فَإِنْ أَصَٰبَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالَ قَدْ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىَّ إِذْ لَمْ أَكُن مَّعَهُمْ شَهِيدًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'inna minkum laman layubatti'anna fa'in asaabatkum museebatun qaala qad an'ama llaahu 'alayya idh lam akun ma'ahum shaheedaa
DIN 31635waʾinna minkum laman layubaṭṭiʾanna faʾin ʾaṣābatkum muṣībatun qāla qad ʾanʿama llāhu ʿalayya ʾiḏ lam ʾakun maʿahum šahīdan
Among you is he who lags behind. Then, when a calamity befalls you, he says, "God has favored me, that I was not martyred with them."
Lo! among you there is he who loitereth; and if disaster overtook you, he would say: Allah hath been gracious unto me since I was not present with them
Verily, there is of you who tarries behind, and, if a mischance befalls you, says, 'God has been gracious to me, since I am not with them a martyr
There is of you who will be a laggard: and if a reverse befall you he saith, "Now hath God dealt graciously with me, since I was not with you in the fight
There is of you who tarrieth behind; and if a misfortune befall you, he saith, verily God hath been gracious unto me, that I was not present with them
وَلَئِنْ أَصَٰبَكُمْ فَضْلٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لَيَقُولَنَّ كَأَن لَّمْ تَكُنۢ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُۥ مَوَدَّةٌ يَٰلَيْتَنِى كُنتُ مَعَهُمْ فَأَفُوزَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wala'in asaabakum fadlun mina llaahi layaqoolanna ka'an lam takun baynakum wabaynahu mawaddatun yaa laytanee kuntu ma'ahum fa'afooza fawzan 'azeemaa
DIN 31635walaʾin ʾaṣābakum faḍlun mina llāhi layaqūlanna kaʾan lam takun baynakum wabaynahu mawaddatun yā laytanī kuntu maʿahum faʾafūza fawzan ʿaẓīman
But when some bounty from God comes to you, he says-as if no affection existed between you and him-"If only I had been with them, I would have achieved a great victory."
And if a bounty from Allah befell you, he would surely cry, as if there had been no love between you and him: Oh, would that I had been with them, then should I have achieved a great success
But if there befalls you grace from God, he would say - as though there were no friendship between you and him - 'O would that I had been with thee to attain this mighty happiness
But if a success from God betide you, he will say, as if there had never been any friendship between you and him, "Would I had been with them! a rich prize should I have won
But if success attend you from God, he will say, -- as if there was no friendship between you and him, -- would to God I had been with them, for I should have acquired great merit
4:74 — the verse above
وَمَا لَكُمْ لَا تُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ مِنَ ٱلرِّجَالِ وَٱلنِّسَآءِ وَٱلْوِلْدَٰنِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْ هَٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلظَّالِمِ أَهْلُهَا وَٱجْعَل لَّنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّا وَٱجْعَل لَّنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ نَصِيرًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa lakum laa tuqaatiloona fee sabeeli llaahi wal-mustad'afeena mina r-rijaali wan-nisaa'i wal-wildaani lladheena yaqooloona rabbanaa akhrijnaa min haadhihi l-qaryati z-zaalimi ahluhaa waj'al lanaa min ladunka waliyyan waj'al lanaa min ladunka naseeraa
DIN 31635wamā lakum lā tuqātilūna fī sabīli llāhi wal-mustaḍʿafīna mina r-riǧāli wan-nisāʾi wal-wildāni llaḏīna yaqūlūna rabbanā ʾaḫriǧnā min hāḏihi l-qaryati ẓ-ẓālimi ʾahluhā waǧʿal lanā min ladunka waliyyan waǧʿal lanā min ladunka naṣīran
And why would you not fight in the cause of God, and the helpless men, and women, and children, cry out, "Our Lord, deliver us from this town whose people are oppressive, and appoint for us from Your Presence a Protector, and appoint for us from Your Presence a Victor."
How should ye not fight for the cause of Allah and of the feeble among men and of the women and the children who are crying: Our Lord! Bring us forth from out this town of which the people are oppressors! Oh, give us from thy presence some protecting friend! Oh, give us from Thy presence some defender
What ails you that ye do not fight in God's way, and for the weak men and women and children, who say, 'Lord, bring us out of this town of oppressive folk, and make for us from Thee a patron, and make for us from Thee a help
But what hath come to you that ye fight not on the path of God, and for the weak among men, women and children, who say, "O our Lord! bring us forth from this city whose inhabitants are oppressors; give us a champion from thy presence; and give us from thy presence a defender
And what ails you, that ye fight not for God's true religion, and in defence of the weak among men, women, and children, who say, O Lord, bring us forth from this city, whose inhabitants are wicked; grant us from before thee a protector, and grant us from before thee a defender
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱلطَّٰغُوتِ فَقَٰتِلُوٓا۟ أَوْلِيَآءَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ إِنَّ كَيْدَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ كَانَ ضَعِيفًا
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Easy-read (simplified)alladheena aamanoo yuqaatiloona fee sabeeli llaahi walladheena kafaroo yuqaatiloona fee sabeeli t-taaghooti faqaatiloo awliyaa'a sh-shaytaani inna kayda sh-shaytaani kaana da'eefaa
DIN 31635allaḏīna ʾāmanū yuqātilūna fī sabīli llāhi wallaḏīna kafarū yuqātilūna fī sabīli ṭ-ṭāġūti faqātilū ʾawliyāʾa š-šayṭāni ʾinna kayda š-šayṭāni kāna ḍaʿīfan
The translators word this verse differently
Those who believe fight in the cause of God, while those who disbelieve fight in the cause of Evil. So fight the allies of the Devil. Surely the strategy of the Devil is weak.
Those who believe do battle for the cause of Allah; and those who disbelieve do battle for the cause of idols. So fight the minions of the devil. Lo! the devil's strategy is ever weak
Those who believe fight in the way of God; and those who disbelieve fight in the way of Taghut; fight ye then against the friends of Satan, verily, Satan's tricks are weak
They who believe, fight on the path of God; and they who believe not, fight on the path of Thagout: Fight therefore against the friends of Satan. Verily craft of Satan shall be powerless
They who believe fight for the religion of God; but they who believe not fight for the religion of Taghut. Fight therefore against the friends of Satan, for the stratagem of Satan is weak
What this study rests on, and what it refusessigned with it3 of the 4 paragraphs signed with this study; the paragraph naming what it does not answer is at the top of the page
The selection above and this account of it are part of what was signed. Where the renderings disagree it says so; where the question runs past what has cleared the rights audit it says that too.
Read across the four public-domain translations - Sale 1734, Rodwell 1861, Palmer 1880, Pickthall 1930 - of 2:190, 2:218, 2:244, 2:246, 4:74, in full, and nothing else. No , no , no occasion of revelation and no biography was consulted, because none has cleared the rights audit. Itani 2012, the fifth translation shown with these verses, was not consulted for this study.
How this set was arrived at. Candidates came from a conjunctive word search over all four renderings, returned in mushaf order with no relevance ordering, and verses matched in all four were carried forward. Verses that matched the search on wording alone were proposed for removal and confirmed out: 2:279 - Matched on war. It is the usury passage, warning of war from God and His messenger against those who will not give up interest, and is about debt rather than about fighting. Why each verse is in the study is stated per verse in the selection, and is signed with this prose.
Where the renderings part company, named rather than resolved. The study names the differences it turns on and does not choose between them.
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Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
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