وَمَا كَانَ قَوْلَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِىٓ أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana qawlahum illaa an qaaloo rabbanaa ghfir lanaa dhunoobanaa wa'israafanaa fee amrinaa wathabbit aqdaamanaa waansurnaa 'alaa l-qawmi l-kaafireen
DIN 31635wamā kāna qawlahum ʾillā ʾan qālū rabbanā ġfir lanā ḏunūbanā waʾisrāfanā fī ʾamrinā waṯabbit ʾaqdāmanā wānṣurnā ʿalā l-qawmi l-kāfirīna
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Their only words were, "Our Lord, forgive us our offences, and our excesses in our conduct, and strengthen our foothold, and help us against the disbelieving people."
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Their cry was only that they said: Our Lord! forgive us for our sins and wasted efforts, make our foothold sure, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk
Translation 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
And their word was only to say, 'Lord, forgive us our sins and our extravagance in our affairs; and make firm our footing, and help us against the misbelieving folk
Translation 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
Nor said they more than this: "O our Lord! forgive us our sins and our mistakes in this our work; and set our feet firm; and help us against the unbelieving people
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And their speech was no other than that they said, our Lord forgive us our offences and our transgressions in our business; and confirm our feet, and help us against the unbelieving people
Translation 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
Fjalët e tyre të vetme ishin: "Zoti ynë, na i fal gjynahet dhe teprimin në punën tonë, na i forco këmbët dhe na ndihmo kundër popullit jobesimtar!"
তাদের একটিই কথা ছিলো: ‘হে আমাদের রব! আমাদের পাপ এবং আমাদের কাজের সীমালঙ্ঘন আপনি ক্ষমা করুন, আমাদের পা সুদৃঢ় রাখুন এবং কাফির সম্প্রদায়ের বিরুদ্ধে আমাদেরকে সাহায্য করুন।’
Oni nisu govorili ništa drugo nego: "Gospodaru naš, oprosti nam grijehe naše i pretjerivanje u postupcima našim, učvrsti korake naše i pomozi nam protiv naroda nevjerničkog."
Oni nisu govorili ništa drugo nego: "Gospodaru naš, oprosti nam grijehe naše i pretjerivanje u postupcima našim, učvrsti korake naše i pomozi nam protiv naroda nevjerničkog."
Konngol maɓɓe laataaki si wanaa wi'ugol: "Joomi amen, haforan men bakkatuuji amen e fantingol amen nder fiyaake amen, tabiŋtinaa teppe amen, wallaa men e dow yimɓe heeferɓe ɓen".
და (როცა მათ სიძნელე შეემთხვეოდათ), მათი სიტყვა მხოლოდ ეს იყო: «ო, უფალო ჩვენო! გვაპატიე ჩვენი ცოდვები და ჩვენი გადაჭარბება ჩვენს საქმეში [სარწმუნოების საქმეში], განამტკიცე ჩვენი ნაბიჯები (რათა არ გავიქცეთ ჩვენი მტრების წინაშე) და დაგვეხმარე გამარჯვებაში ურწმუნო ხალხზე».
Und ihre Worte waren nichts anderes, als dass sie sagten: „Unser Herr, vergib uns unsere Sünden und die Maßlosigkeit in unserer Angelegenheit, festige unsere Füße und unterstütze uns gegen das ungläubige Volk!“
Τα λόγια τους δεν ήταν παρά ότι είπαν: «Κύριέ μας, συγχώρεσε για μας τις αμαρτίες μας και την υπέρβασή μας στις υποθέσεις μας, και σταθεροποίησε τα πόδια μας (όταν συναντάμε τους εχθρούς) και δώσε μας νίκη ενάντια στους άπιστους ανθρώπους.»
और उन्होंने इससे अधिक कुछ नहीं कहा कि : ऐ हमारे पालनहार! हमारे पापों को और हमारे मामले में हमसे होने वाली अति (ज़्यादती) को क्षमा कर दे। तथा हमारे पैरों को जमाए रख और काफ़िर क़ौम पर हमें विजय प्रदान कर।
I loro discorsi non furono altro che: «Dio nostro, perdona i nostri peccati e i nostri eccessi e rinsalda i nostri piedi e sostienici contro il popolo miscredente!”
147. Ir jie nesakė nieko kito, tik: „Mūsų Viešpatie, atleisk mums mūsų nuodėmes ir mūsų prasižengimus (vykdant savo pareigas Tau), sutvirtink mūsų žingsnius (kojas) tvirtai ir suteik mums pergalę prieš netikinčiuosius.“
Jechi isaanii (yeroo rakkoon ittidhufte) waa hintaane jechuu malee “Gooftaa keenya! badii teenyaafi dhimmoota keenya keessatti daangaa dabriinsa keenya nuuf araarami; faana keenya gadi nudhaabi; ummata kaafirootaa irratti nuuf tumsi”.
И не изрекали они [в тот момент] ничего, кроме слов: «Господь наш! Прости нам наши грехи и чрезмерность в наших делах, укрепи наши стопы и помоги нам против народа, отвергшего веру».
Они нису говорили ништа друго него: „Господару наш, опрости нам грехе наше и претеривање у поступцима нашим, учврсти наше кораке и помози нам против народа неверничког.“
Na haikuwa kauli yao isipokuwa walisema: Mola wetu Mlezi! Tufutie dhambi zetu na kupita kwetu kiasi katika mambo yetu, na isimamishe imara miguu yetu na utunusuru dhidi ya kaumu ya makafiri.
Deras enda ord var: ”Herre! Förlåt oss våra synder och våra överträdelser i vårt handlande. Gör oss stadiga och ge oss seger över de otrogna!”
Onların sözleri ancak, “Rabbimiz! Bizim günahlarımızı ve işimizdeki taşkınlıklarımızı bağışla ve (yolunda) ayaklarımızı sabit kıl. Kâfir topluma karşı bize yardım et!” demekten ibaretti.
وه یہی کہتے رہے کہ اے پروردگار! ہمارے گناہوں کو بخش دے اور ہم سے ہمارے کاموں میں جو بے جا زیادتی ہوئی ہے اسے بھی معاف فرما اور ہمیں ﺛابت قدمی عطا فرما اور ہمیں کافروں کی قوم پر مدد دے.
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وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تَمُوتَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ كِتَٰبًا مُّؤَجَّلًا وَمَن يُرِدْ ثَوَابَ ٱلدُّنْيَا نُؤْتِهِۦ مِنْهَا وَمَن يُرِدْ ثَوَابَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ نُؤْتِهِۦ مِنْهَا وَسَنَجْزِى ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana linafsin an tamoota illaa bi'idhni llaahi kitaaban mu'ajjalan waman yurid thawaaba d-dunyaa nu'tihi minhaa waman yurid thawaaba l-'aakhirati nu'tihi minhaa wasanajzee sh-shaakireen
DIN 31635wamā kāna linafsin ʾan tamūta ʾillā biʾiḏni llāhi kitāban muʾaǧǧalan waman yurid ṯawāba d-dunyā nuʾtihi minhā waman yurid ṯawāba l-ʾāḫirati nuʾtihi minhā wasanaǧzī š-šākirīna
The translators word this verse differently
No soul can die except by God's leave, at a predetermined time. Whoever desires the reward of the world, We will give him some of it; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter, We will give him some of it; and We will reward the appreciative.
No soul can ever die except by Allah's leave and at a term appointed. Whoso desireth the reward of the world, We bestow on him thereof; and whoso desireth the reward of the Hereafter, We bestow on him thereof. We shall reward the thankful
It is not for any soul to die, save by God's permission written down for an appointed time; but he who wishes for the reward of this world we will give him of it, and he who wishes for the reward of the future we will give him of it, and we will recompense the grateful
No one can die except by God's permission, according to the Book that fixeth the term of life. He who desireth the recompense of this world, we will give him thereof; And he who desireth the recompense of the next life, we will give him thereof! And we will certainly reward the thankful
No soul can die unless by the permission of God, according to what is written in the book containing the determinations of things. And whoso chooseth the reward of this world, we will give him thereof: But whoso chooseth the reward of the world to come, we will give him thereof; and we will surely reward the thankful
وَكَأَيِّن مِّن نَّبِىٍّ قَٰتَلَ مَعَهُۥ رِبِّيُّونَ كَثِيرٌ فَمَا وَهَنُوا۟ لِمَآ أَصَابَهُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا ضَعُفُوا۟ وَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waka'ayyin min nabiyyin qaatala ma'ahu ribbiyyoona katheerun famaa wahanoo limaa asaabahum fee sabeeli llaahi wamaa da'ufoo wamaa stakaanoo wallaahu yuhibbu s-saabireen
DIN 31635wakaʾayyin min nabiyyin qātala maʿahu ribbiyyūna kaṯīrun famā wahanū limā ʾaṣābahum fī sabīli llāhi wamā ḍaʿufū wamā stakānū wallāhu yuḥibbu ṣ-ṣābirīna
The translators word this verse differently
How many a prophet fought alongside him numerous godly people? They did not waver for what afflicted them in the cause of God, nor did they weaken, nor did they give in. God loves those who endure.
And with how many a prophet have there been a number of devoted men who fought (beside him). They quailed not for aught that befell them in the way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor were they brought low. Allah loveth the steadfast
How many prophets have myriads fought against! yet they did not give way at what befel them in God's way Nor were they weak, nor did they demean themselves:- God loves the patient
How many a prophet hath combated those who had with them many myriads! Yet were they not daunted at what befel them on the path of God, nor were they weakened, nor did they basely submit! God loveth those who endure with steadfastness
How many prophets have encountered those who had many myriads of troops: And yet they desponded not in their mind for what had befallen them in fighting for the religion of God; and were not weakened, neither behaved themselves in an abject manner? God loveth those who persevere patiently
3:147 — the verse above
فَـَٔاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ثَوَابَ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَحُسْنَ ثَوَابِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'aataahumu llaahu thawaaba d-dunyaa wahusna thawaabi l-'aakhirati wallaahu yuhibbu l-muhsineen
DIN 31635faʾātāhumu llāhu ṯawāba d-dunyā waḥusna ṯawābi l-ʾāḫirati wallāhu yuḥibbu l-muḥsinīna
So God gave them the reward of this world, and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. God loves the doers of good.
So Allah gave them the reward of the world and the good reward of the Hereafter. Allah loveth those whose deeds are good
and God gave them the reward of this world, and good reward for the future too, for God doth love the kind
And God gave them the recompense of this world, and the excellence of the recompense of the next. For God loveth the doers of what is excellent
And God gave them the reward of this world, and a glorious reward in the life to come; for God loveth the well-doers
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن تُطِيعُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ فَتَنقَلِبُوا۟ خَٰسِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo in tutee'oo lladheena kafaroo yaruddookum 'alaa a'qaabikum fatanqaliboo khaasireen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾin tuṭīʿū llaḏīna kafarū yaruddūkum ʿalā ʾaʿqābikum fatanqalibū ḫāsirīna
O you who believe! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will turn you back on your heels, and you end up losers.
O ye who believe! if ye obey those who disbelieve, they will make you turn back on your heels, and ye turn back as losers
O ye who believe! if ye obey those who misbelieve, they will turn you back upon your heels, and ye will retreat the losers
O ye who have believed! if ye obey the infidels, they will cause you to turn upon your heels, and ye will fall back into perdition
O ye who believe, if ye obey the infidels, they will cause you to turn back on your heels, and ye will be turned back and perish
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وَمَا كَانَ قَوْلَهُمْ إِلَّا أَن قَالُوا رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
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