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And when a group of them said, "O people of Yathrib, you cannot make a stand, so retreat." And a faction of them asked the Prophet to excuse them, saying, "Our homes are exposed," although they were not exposed. They only wanted to flee.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Compare translations (4)Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And when a party of them said: O folk of Yathrib! There is no stand (possible) for you, thereforturnback. And certain of them (even) soughtpermission of the Prophet, saying: Our homes lieopen (to the enemy). And they lay not open. They but wished to flee
Sources
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
Edward Henry Palmer1840–1882 · published 1880
And when a party of them said, 'O people of Yathreb; there is no place for you (here), return then (to the city).' And a part of them asked leave of the prophet (to return), saying, 'Verily, our houses are defenceless;' but they were not defenceless, they only wished for flight
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when a party of them said, "O people of Yathrib! there is no place of safety for you here; therefore return into the city." And another party of you asked the prophet's leave to return, saying, "Our houses are left defenceless." No! they were not left defenceless: but their solethought was to flee away
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when a party of them said, O inhabitants of Yathreb, there is no place of security for you here; wherefore return home. And a part of them asked leave of the prophet to depart, saying, verily our houses are defenceless and exposed to the enemy: But they were not defenceless; and their intention was no other than to fly
Sources
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
Other languages (18)Shqip · Albanian
Kur një grup prej tyre thoshin: "O banorë të Jethribit! Ju nuk mund të qëndroni këtu, andaj kthehuni!" Ndërkaq, një grup tjetër nga ata kërkonin leje nga Pejgamberi për t'u larguar, duke thënë: "Shtëpitë tona janë pa mbrojtje." Në të vërtetë, ato nuk ishin pa mbrojtje, por ata thjesht donin të iknin.
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর স্মরণ করুন, যখন তাদের (মুনাফিকদের) একটি দল বলেছিল: ‘হে ইয়াসরিববাসী! (খন্দকের এখানে) তোমাদের পক্ষে অবস্থান করা সম্ভব নয়; সুতরাং তোমরা (নিজেদের ঘরে) ফিরে যাও।’ আর তাদের একদল নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লামের কাছে (ফিরে যাওয়ার) অনুমতি চাইছিল। তারা বলছিল: ‘আমাদের ঘরবাড়ি (শত্রুর আক্রমণের জন্য) উন্মুক্ত।’ অথচ সেগুলো উন্মুক্ত ছিল না; বরং তারা কেবল পলায়ন করতেই চেয়েছিল।’
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Kad su neki među njima rekli: “O stanovnici Jesriba, ovdje vam nema stanka, zato se vratite!”, a drugi među njima su tražili dopuštenje od Vjerovjesnika i govorili: “Kuće su naše nezaštićene!”, a nisu bile nezaštićene, već su se oni htjeli izvući.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Kad su neki među njima rekli: “O stanovnici Jesriba[1], ovdje vam nema stanka, zato se vratite!” a drugi među njima su tražili dopuštenje od Vjerovjesnika i govorili: “Kuće su naše nezaštićene!” a nisu bile nezaštićene, već su se oni htjeli izvući.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
E tuma nde fedde goo e maɓɓe wi'inoo: "Ko eey mon yo yimɓe Yathrib ! Ñiiɓirde alanaa on (ɗoo), yiltitee [ka mon]". Fedde goo e maɓɓe no waynitoo Annabiijo on, hiɓe mbi'a : "Cuuɗi amen ɗin ko na huncii", hara non wonaa ɗi hunciiɗi: ɓe faa:ndaaki, si wonaa dogugol.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და აი, ერთი ჯგუფი მათგან [ორპირებიდან] (მორწმუნე მედინელებს მიმართავდა): «ო, იასრიბის [მედინის] მცხოვრებნო! აქ თქვენთვის ადგილი არ არის, ამიტომ დაბრუნდით (საკუთარ სახლებში, მედინაში)!» და (სხვა) ჯგუფი მათგანი [ორპირებიდან] შუამავალს სთხოვდა, ნება მიეცათ (დაბრუნებულიყვნენ მედინაში) და ამბობდნენ: «ჭეშმარიტად, ჩვენი სახლები დაუცველია». თუმცა ის [სახლები] არ ყოფილა დაუცველი. ისინი (ამ სიტყვებს) მხოლოდ გაქცევის სურვილით ამბობდნენ (ბრძოლის ველიდან).
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
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Deutsch · German
Und als eine Gruppe von ihnen sagte: „O ihr Leute von Yathrib, es gibt keinen Aufenthaltsort für euch (hier). So kehrt zurück.“ Und ein Teil von ihnen bat den Propheten um Erlaubnis, (heimzukehren,) indem sie sagten: „Unsere Häuser sind ohne Schutz.“ Dabei waren sie nicht ohne Schutz, sie wollten nur fliehen.
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Και όταν μία ομάδα απ' αυτούς (τους υποκριτές) είπε: «Ω, άνθρωποι της Γιάθριμπ (Μαντίνας, που βγήκατε για να πολεμήσετε), δεν υπάρχει για σας θέση εδώ, οπότε επιστρέψτε (στα σπίτια σας).» Μία άλλη ομάδα απ' αυτούς ζήτησε την άδεια του Προφήτη για να φύγουν, λέγοντας: «Τα σπίτια μας είναι εκτεθειμένα (κοντά στους εχθρούς, γι' αυτό δώσε μας την άδεια να πάμε να τα προστατέψουμε)», παρόλο που δεν ήταν εκτεθειμένα, αλλά δεν ήθελαν παρά μόνο τη διαφυγή.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और जब उनके एक गिरोह ने कहा : ऐ यसरिब[9] वालो! तुम्हारे लिए ठहरने का कोई अवसर नहीं है। अतः लौट[10] चलो। तथा उनमें से एक गिरोह नबी से (वापसी की) अनुमति माँगता था। वे कहते थे : हमारे घर असुरक्षित हैं। हालाँकि वे असुरक्षित नहीं हैं। वे तो केवल भागना चाहते हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Ma una fazione di loro disse: «Gente di Yiathrib, non potete restare qui. Tornatevene a casa!» E un’altra fazione chiese permesso al Profeta, dicendo: «In verità le nostre case sono indifese!» E non erano indifese: loro volevano solo disertare la guerra.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
13. Ir kai dalis jų sakė: „Jasrib (Medinos) žmonės, nėra jums (galimo) pasipriešinimo (priešų atakai!) Taigi, grįžkite atgal!“ O dalis jų prašo Pranašo ( ﷺ) leidimo sakydami: „Iš tiesų, mūsų namai atviri (priešams).“ O jie nėra atviri. Jie tik norėjo pabėgti.
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Русский · Russian
И когда группа из них сказала: «О жители Ясриба! Здесь вам не место — возвращайтесь!», часть из них стала просить у Пророка разрешения, говоря: «Воистину, наши дома беззащитны», тогда как они не были беззащитны. Они не желают ничего иного, кроме бегства.
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Српски · Serbian
Кад су неки међу њима казали: „О становници Медине, не можете издржати, зато се вратите“, а други међу њима тражили су допуштење од Веровесника и говорили: „Куће су наше незаштићене!“ А нису биле незаштићене, већ су они само желели да из борбе побегну.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na kundi moja katika miongoni mwao liliposema: "Enyi watu wa Yathrib, hapana kukaa nyinyi! Rudini." Na kundi jingine miongoni mwao likaomba ruhusa kwa Nabii kwa kusema: "Hakika nyumba zetu ni tupu." Wala hazikuwa tupu; hawakutaka isipokuwa kukimbia tu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Och några av dem sa: ”Invånare i Yathrib! Här kan ni inte stanna; vänd tillbaka!” Andra bad profeten om tillstånd och hävdade: ”Våra hus är oskyddade,” trots att de inte var det; de ville bara fly.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Hani onlardan bir grup: “Ey Yesrib (Medine) halkı! Sizin burada durma imkânınız yok. Haydi geri dönün.” demişti. Onlardan bir başka grup da; “Evlerimiz açık (korumasız)” diyerek Peygamber'den izin istiyorlardı. Oysa evleri açık (korumasız) değildi. Onlar sadece kaçmak istiyorlardı.
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اردو · Urdu
ان ہی کی ایک جماعت نے ہانک لگائی کہ اے مدینہ والو[1] ! تمہارے لئے ٹھکانہ نہیں چلو لوٹ چلو[2]، اور ان کی ایک اور جماعت یہ کہہ کر نبی ﴿صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم﴾ سے اجازت مانگنے لگی کہ ہمارے گھر غیر محفوظ ہیں[3]، حاﻻنکہ وه (کھلے ہوئے اور) غیر محفوظ نہ تھے (لیکن) ان کا پختہ اراده بھاگ کھڑے ہونے کا تھا.[4]
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Talal Itani2012 When the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is sickness said, "God and His Messenger promised us nothing but illusion."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, were saying: Allah and His messenger promised us naught but delusion
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was sickness said, 'God and His Apostle have only promised us deceitfully
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when the disaffected and the diseased of heart said, "God and his Apostle have made us but a cheating promise
George Sale1734 And when the hypocrites, and those in whose heart was an infirmity, said, God and his apostle have made you no other than a fallacious promise
DIN 31635walaw duḫilat ʿalayhim min ʾaqṭārihā ṯumma suʾilū l-fitnata laʾātawhā wamā talabbaṯū bihā ʾillā yasīran
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Had it been invaded from its sides, and they were asked to dissent, they would have done so with little hesitation.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 If the enemy had entered from all sides and they had been exhorted to treachery, they would have committed it, and would have hesitated thereupon but little
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But had they been entered upon from its environs and then been asked to show treason they would have done so; but they would only have tarried there a little while
John Medows Rodwell1861 If the enemy had effected an entry at all points, and they (the disaffected) had been asked to promote confusion, they would have done so; but only a short time would they have remained in it. - (Medina)
George Sale1734 If the city had been entered upon them by the enemy from the parts adjacent, and they had been asked to desert the true believers, and to fight against them; they had surely consented thereto: But they had not, in such case, remained in the same, but a little while
DIN 31635walaqad kānū ʿāhadū llāha min qablu lā yuwallūna l-ʾadbāra wakāna ʿahdu llāhi masʾūlan
Talal Itani2012 Although they had made a pledged to God, in the past, that they will not turn their backs. A pledge to God is a responsibility.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They had covenanted with God before, that they would not turn their backs; and God's covenant shall be enquired of
John Medows Rodwell1861 They had before pledged themselves to God that they would not turn their backs; and a pledge given to God must be enquired of
George Sale1734 They had before made a covenant with God, that they would not turn their backs: And the performance of their covenant with God shall be examined into hereafter
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.69
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.47
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.44
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.44
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Source Tanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) · Uthmani, Version 1.1
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.
CLEARED. Licence read verbatim from the block embedded in this very file. Ingested exactly as shipped: no normalisation, no stripping of marks, no Unicode recomposition.
Parsed structurally from the EPUB: an h3 names the surah, one p per verse with its number in its own span. An unnumbered p is the basmala and is not a verse, except in surah 1 where the basmala IS verse 1. 112 unnumbered paragraphs were found, which is 114 surahs less surah 1 and surah 9. Text is stored VERBATIM: NFC normalisation and XML entity unescaping only, because CC BY-ND forbids modification.
CLEARED on a licence read first-hand from the translator's own download page, not from an aggregator. Tanzil also hosts this translation, but under a blanket "non-commercial purposes only" term that directs the user to the translator or publisher for permission - a hosting disclaimer, not a grant - so the grant was taken from the licensor directly. The "God" edition was ingested; ClearQuran also publishes an "Allah" edition, differing in how the divine name is rendered, which is not ingested.
CLEARED ON THE WORK, WITH TWO RECORDED CAVEATS ON THIS COPY. (1) Rights basis is the expired copyright term, NOT the redistributing repository's licence. That repository dedicates its contents to the public domain under the Unlicense while also redistributing plainly in-copyright translations (Abdel Haleem, Saheeh International, The Study Quran), so it is dedicating rights it cannot hold and its blanket grant is not relied upon here. (2) The file declares its own upstream as tanzil.net, and Tanzil attaches a non-commercial condition to its TRANSLATION distributions, though not to its Qur'anic text. Since Pickthall's copyright has expired, nobody holds rights in these words and no licence is required from anyone; Tanzil's terms are a contract binding those who download from Tanzil, which we did not. The chain is nonetheless not spotless and Anwar may prefer a clean digitisation of the 1930 printing. NOT VERIFIED: that this digital text matches the 1930 first printing rather than a later revised edition. No page images were collated. Recorded as unverified rather than presented as established. SERVED TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE CITED FILE AT ONE VERSE, 37:97: the file reads "red-hotfire" (a glued token, also in Gutenberg #16955); the served row reads "red-hot fire", restored 2026-09-13 from Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (London: George Allen & Unwin, printed for Alfred A. Knopf; 1930), p. 460, XXXVII 97 - scan archive.org in.ernet.dli.2015.216140, PDF page 475; banked data/derivation-sources/pickthall-1930-dli-2015.216140-text.pdf (sha256 70e81146c97fa3a590243a82e04e349108546074787e2551a78c616202138870) on Anwar Malik's grant.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is not stated by the redistributor and the printing is unverified. No statement of purpose is recorded for Palmer because none was sourced from his own preface in this pass; nothing is asserted on his behalf.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. TWO edition caveats. (1) The upstream is not stated by the redistributor. (2) Rodwell's own edition PRESENTS THE SURAHS IN HIS OWN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, not the mushaf order — he says so in his preface. This digital text is keyed to mushaf order, so it derives from a restored-order printing (such as the Everyman edition) rather than from Rodwell's own arrangement. Which printing is not stated and has not been established.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is NOT STATED by the redistributor, so the printing it represents is unverified; Sale's text was reprinted and re-edited many times between 1734 and 1900. Recorded as unverified rather than assumed to be the first edition.
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.
CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.