وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتًۢا بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tahsabanna lladheena qutiloo fee sabeeli llaahi amwaatan bal ahyaa'un 'inda rabbihim yurzaqoon
DIN 31635walā taḥsabanna llaḏīna qutilū fī sabīli llāhi ʾamwātan bal ʾaḥyāʾun ʿinda rabbihim yurzaqūna
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Do not consider those killed in the cause of God as dead. In fact, they are alive, at their Lord, well provided for.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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Think not of those, who are slain in the way of Allah, as dead. Nay, they are living. With their Lord they have provision
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
Count not those who are killed in the way of God as dead, but living with their Lord;- provided for
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
And repute not those slain on God's path to be dead. Nay, alive with their Lord, are they richly sustained
Translation 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
Thou shalt in no wise reckon those who have been slain at Ohod in the cause of God, dead; nay, they are sustained alive with their Lord
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
Kurrsesi mos i pandeh për të vdekur ata që janë vrarë në rrugën e Allahut! Jo! Ata janë të gjallë, duke u furnizuar te Zoti i tyre.
আর (হে নবী!) যারা আল্লাহর পথে (যুদ্ধ করে) নিহত হয়েছে, তাদেরকে তুমি মৃত মনে করিও না, বরং তারা (বিশেষ জীবনে) জীবিত। তাদের রবের পক্ষ থেকে তাদেরকে রিযক দেওয়া হয়।
Nikako ne smatraj mrtvima one koji su na Allahovom putu poginuli. Ne, oni su živi i opskrbljeni su kod Gospodara svoga.
Nikako ne smatraj mrtvima one koji su na Allahovom putu poginuli. Ne, oni su živi i opskrbljeni su kod Gospodara svoga.
Wata a sikku ɓen waraaɓe fii laawol Alla ngol ko maayuɓe, ko woni: ko wuuruɓe ka Joomi maɓɓe hiɓe arsikinee,
და ნუ ჩათვლი მათ, ვინც ალლაჰის გზაზე დაიღუპნენ, მკვდრებად, არა! (ისინი ამ ქვეყანაზე გარდაცვლილები რომც იყვნენ) ისინი ცოცხლები არიან (საიქიოში) და თავიანთი უფლის წინაშე საზრდოობენ.
Und meine ja nicht, diejenigen, die auf dem Weg Allahs getötet wurden, seien (wirklich) tot. Vielmehr sind sie lebendig bei ihrem Herrn und werden versorgt.
Μη νομίζετε ότι αυτοί που σκοτώθηκαν στο δρόμο του Αλλάχ είναι νεκροί. Όχι (δεν είναι νεκροί), αλλά είναι ζωντανοί με τον Κύριό τους απολαμβάνουν ό,τι τους παρέχεται.
जो लोग अल्लाह के मार्ग में मारे गए हैं, उन्हें कदापि मृत न समझो, बल्कि वे जीवित[94] हैं, अपने पालनहार के पास रोज़ी दिए जाते हैं।
E non considerare morti quelli che sono stati uccisi combattendo per la causa di Allāh: sono invece vivi dal loro Dio, nella Sua grazia,
169. Negalvokite apie tuos, kurie yra nužudyti vardan Allaho, kad yra mirę. Ne, jie – gyvi, su savo Viešpačiu, ir jie yra aprūpinti palaiminimais, apie kuriuos mes nežinome.
Warra karaa Rabbii keessatti ajjeefaman du’aatti hin yaadin. Dhugumatti isaan jiraatoodha Gooftaa isaanii biratti ni sooramu. [41]
Никоим образом не считай мёртвыми тех, которые были убиты на пути Аллаха. Нет, напротив, [они] — живые у своего Господа, получают удел,
Никако не сматрај мртвима оне који су погинули на Аллаховом путу. Не, они су живи и опскрбљени су код свога Господара.
Wala kabisa usiwadhanie wale waliouliwa katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu kuwa ni wafu. Bali hao wa hai kwa Mola wao Mlezi wanaruzukiwa.
Och betrakta inte de som stupat för Guds sak som döda. Nej, de lever hos sin Herre där de försörjs –
Allah yolunda öldürülenleri sakın ölüler sanma. Çünkü onlar, Rablerinin katında diridirler ve rızıklandırılırlar.
جو لوگ اللہ کی راه میں شہید کئے گئے ہیں ان کو ہرگز مرده نہ سمجھیں، بلکہ وه زنده ہیں اپنے رب کے پاس روزیاں دیئے جاتے ہیں.[1]
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وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ نَافَقُوا۟ وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا۟ قَٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَوِ ٱدْفَعُوا۟ قَالُوا۟ لَوْ نَعْلَمُ قِتَالًا لَّٱتَّبَعْنَٰكُمْ هُمْ لِلْكُفْرِ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَقْرَبُ مِنْهُمْ لِلْإِيمَٰنِ يَقُولُونَ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَكْتُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waliya'lama lladheena naafaqoo waqeela lahum ta'aalaw qaatiloo fee sabeeli llaahi awi dfa'oo qaaloo law na'lamu qitaalan laattaba'naakum hum lilkufri yawma'idhin aqrabu minhum lil'eemaani yaqooloona bi'afwaahihim maa laysa fee quloobihim wallaahu a'lamu bimaa yaktumoon
DIN 31635waliyaʿlama llaḏīna nāfaqū waqīla lahum taʿālaw qātilū fī sabīli llāhi ʾawi dfaʿū qālū law naʿlamu qitālan lāttabaʿnākum hum lilkufri yawmaʾiḏin ʾaqrabu minhum lilʾīmāni yaqūlūna biʾafwāhihim mā laysa fī qulūbihim wallāhu ʾaʿlamu bimā yaktumūna
And that He may know the hypocrites. And it was said to them, "Come, fight in the cause of God, or contribute." They said, "If we knew how to fight, we would have followed you." On that day they were closer to infidelity than they were to faith. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts; but God knows what they hide.
And that He might know the hypocrites, unto whom it was said: Come, fight in the way of Allah, or defend yourselves. They answered: If we knew aught of fighting we would follow you. On that day they were nearer disbelief than faith. They utter with their mouths a thing which is not in their hearts. Allah is Best Aware of what they hide
and might know those who behaved hypocritically; for it was said to them, 'Come, fight in God's way,' or 'repel (the foe);' they said, 'If we knew how to fight we would surely follow you.' They were that day far nigher unto misbelief than they were to faith. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts, but God doth know best what they hid
They said with their lips what was not in their hearts! But God knew what they concealed
and that he might know the ungodly. It was said unto them, come, fight for the religion of God, or drive back the enemy: They answered, if we had known ye went out to fight, we had certainly followed you. They were on that day nearer unto unbelief, than they were to faith; they spake with their mouths, what was not in their hearts: But God perfectly knew what they concealed
ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ وَقَعَدُوا۟ لَوْ أَطَاعُونَا مَا قُتِلُوا۟ قُلْ فَٱدْرَءُوا۟ عَنْ أَنفُسِكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena qaaloo li'ikhwaanihim waqa'adoo law ataa'oonaa maa qutiloo qul fadra'oo 'an anfusikumu l-mawta in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635allaḏīna qālū liʾiḫwānihim waqaʿadū law ʾaṭāʿūnā mā qutilū qul fadraʾū ʿan ʾanfusikumu l-mawta ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Those who said of their brethren, as they stayed behind, "Had they obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say, "Then avert death from yourselves, if you are truthful."
Those who, while they sat at home, said of their brethren (who were fighting for the cause of Allah): If they had been guided by us they would not have been slain. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then avert death from yourselves if ye are truthful
Those who said of their brethren, whilst they themselves stayed at home, 'Had they obeyed us they would not have been killed.' Say, 'Ward off from yourselves death, if ye do speak the truth
Who said of their brethren while themselves sat at home, "Had they obeyed us, they had not been slain." SAY: Keep back death from yourselves if ye speak truth
who said of their brethren, while themselves staid at home, if they had obeyed us, they had not been slain. Say, then keep back death from yourselves, if ye say truth
3:169 — the verse above
فَرِحِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَيَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يَلْحَقُوا۟ بِهِم مِّنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fariheena bimaa aataahumu llaahu min fadlihi wayastabshiroona billadheena lam yalhaqoo bihim min khalfihim allaa khawfun 'alayhim walaa hum yahzanoon
DIN 31635fariḥīna bimā ʾātāhumu llāhu min faḍlihi wayastabširūna billaḏīna lam yalḥaqū bihim min ḫalfihim ʾallā ḫawfun ʿalayhim walā hum yaḥzanūna
Delighting in what God has given them out of His grace, and happy for those who have not yet joined them; that they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.
Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: That there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve
rejoicing in what God has brought them of His grace, and being glad for those who have not reached them yet,- those left behind them; there is no fear for them, and they shall not be grieved
Rejoicing in what God of his bounty hath vouchsafed them, filled with joy for those who follow after them, but have not yet overtaken them, that on them nor fear shall come, nor grief
rejoicing for what God of his favour hath granted them; and being glad for those, who coming after them, have not as yet overtaken them; because there shall no fear come on them, neither shall they be grieved
يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِنِعْمَةٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَضْلٍ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)yastabshiroona bini'matin mina llaahi wafadlin wa'anna llaaha laa yudee'u ajra l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635yastabširūna biniʿmatin mina llāhi wafaḍlin waʾanna llāha lā yuḍīʿu ʾaǧra l-muʾminīna
The translators word this verse differently
They rejoice in grace from God, and bounty, and that God will not waste the reward of the faithful.
They rejoice because of favour from Allah and kindness, and that Allah wasteth not the wage of the believers
glad at favour from God and grace, and that God wasteth not the hire of the believers
Filled with joy at the favours of God, and at his bounty: and that God suffereth not the reward of the faithful to perish
They are filled with joy for the favour which they have received from God, and his bounty; and for that God suffereth not the reward of the faithful to perish
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وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ
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