قُل لَّن يَنفَعَكُمُ ٱلْفِرَارُ إِن فَرَرْتُم مِّنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ أَوِ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَإِذًا لَّا تُمَتَّعُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul lan yanfa'akumu l-firaaru in farartum mina l-mawti awi l-qatli wa'idhan laa tumatta'oona illaa qaleelaa
DIN 31635qul lan yanfaʿakumu l-firāru ʾin farartum mina l-mawti ʾawi l-qatli waʾiḏan lā tumattaʿūna ʾillā qalīlan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Say, "Flight will not benefit you, if you flee from death or killing, even then you will be given only brief enjoyment."
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
Say: Flight will not avail you if ye flee from death or killing, and then ye dwell in comfort but a little while
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
Say, 'Flight shall avail you naught; if ye fly from death or slaughter, even then ye shall be granted enjoyment only for a little
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
SAY: Flight shall not profit you; if ye have fled the death or the slaughter, yet even then, but a little while shall ye enjoy your good things
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
Say, flight shall not profit you, if ye fly from death or from slaughter: And if it would, yet shall ye not enjoy this world but a little
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
Thuaju: "Ikja s'do t'ju bëjë dobi, nëse ikni (nga frika) prej vdekjes ose vrasjes, sepse edhe atëherë ju do të kënaqeni vetëm për pak kohë."
হে রাসূল! তুমি (মুনাফিকদেরকে) বলো: ‘যদি তোমরা মৃত্যু অথবা হত্যার ভয়ে পালাতে চাও তবে পালানো তোমাদের কোনো উপকারে আসবে না। আর সে ক্ষেত্রে তোমাদের সামান্যই ভোগ করতে দেয়া হবে।’
Reci: “Ako bježite od smrti ili pogibije, bježanje vam neće pomoći, opet ćete samo kratko uživati.”
Reci: “Ako bježite od smrti ili pogibije, bježanje vam neće pomoći, opet ćete samo kratko uživati.”
Maaku: "Dokgol nafataa on, si on ngogi maayde maa hare; haray ɗuim, on ndakmitetaake, si wanaa seeɗa".
უთხარი (ო, შუამავალო) (ამ ორპირებს): «თქვენ ვერაფერს გარგებთ გაქცევა, თუკი ბრძოლის ველიდან გაიქცევით სიკვდილის ან მოკვლის შიშით [ეს თქვენს სიცოცხლეს ვერ გაახანგრძლივებს]. და ასეთ შემთხვევაში [მაშინაც კი, თუ გაიქცევით] ამქვეყნიური სარგებლობა მხოლოდ მცირედით გექნებათ [მხოლოდ იმ ვადამდე, რაც ალლაჰმა თქვენთვის დააწესა]».
Sag: „Die Flucht wird euch nicht nützen, wenn ihr vor dem Tod flieht, oder (davor,) getötet zu werden. Und dann wird euch nur noch ein wenig Nießbrauch gewährt.“
Πες (ω, Προφήτη): «Η φυγή δε θα σας ωφελήσει, αν φύγετε από (τη μάχη φοβούμενοι) το θάνατο ή το να σκοτωθείτε, [αφού κάθε ψυχή έχει μία καθορισμένη ώρα για το θάνατό της], ακόμα και (αν φύγετε, αλλά η καθορισμένη ώρα σας δεν έχει έρθει ακόμα) τότε δε θα απολαύσετε παρά μόνο για λίγο (μέχρι να έρθει η καθορισμένη ώρα σας).»
आप कह दें : यदि तुम मौत से या क़त्ल होने से भागते हो, तो भागना तुम्हें कदापि लाभ नहीं देगा। और उस समय तुम्हें (जीवन का) बहुत थोड़ा[12] लाभ दिया जाएगा ।
Di’: «Non vi farà bene la fuga, se volete fuggire dalla morte o l’uccisione; in questo caso non godrete della vita se non per poco».
16. Sakyk (Muchammedai ﷺ tiems veidmainiams, kurie prašo tavo leidimo pabėgti nuo tavęs): „Pabėgimas neduos jums naudos, jei jūs bėgate nuo mirties arba žuvimo, o tada jūs nesimėgausite daugiau nei truputį.“
“Yoo du’a yookiin ajjeechaa irraa baqattan ta’e baqachuun isin hin fayyadu. Yeroo san xiqqoo malee hin qanansiifamtan” jedhiin.
Скажи: «Бегство не поможет вам, если вы убежите от смерти или убиения, — и даже тогда вы насладитесь [жизнью] лишь немного».
Реци: “Ако бежите од смрти или погибије, бежање вам неће помоћи, јер и после тога, само ћете кратко да уживате.“
Sema: Kukimbia hakuwafai kitu ikiwa mnakimbia mauti au kuuawa, na hata hivyo hamtastareheshwa isipokuwa kidogo tu.
Säg: ”Det tjänar inget till att fly. Vare sig det är [den naturliga] döden ni vill undgå eller att ni dödas, varar livet ändå bara en kort tid.”
De ki: “Eğer siz ölümden ya da öldürülmekten kaçıyorsanız, kaçmak size asla fayda vermeyecektir. O takdirde bile (hayatın zevklerinden) pek az yararlandırılırsınız.”
کہہ دیجئے کہ گو تم موت سے یا خوف قتل سے بھاگو تو یہ بھاگنا تمہیں کچھ بھی کام نہ آئے گا اور اس وقت تم بہت ہی کم فائده اٹھاؤ گے.[1]
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وَلَوْ دُخِلَتْ عَلَيْهِم مِّنْ أَقْطَارِهَا ثُمَّ سُئِلُوا۟ ٱلْفِتْنَةَ لَـَٔاتَوْهَا وَمَا تَلَبَّثُوا۟ بِهَآ إِلَّا يَسِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaw dukhilat 'alayhim min aqtaarihaa thumma su'iloo l-fitnata la'aatawhaa wamaa talabbathoo bihaa illaa yaseeraa
DIN 31635walaw duḫilat ʿalayhim min ʾaqṭārihā ṯumma suʾilū l-fitnata laʾātawhā wamā talabbaṯū bihā ʾillā yasīran
The translators word this verse differently
Had it been invaded from its sides, and they were asked to dissent, they would have done so with little hesitation.
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
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
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)
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
وَلَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ عَٰهَدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبْلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ ٱلْأَدْبَٰرَ وَكَانَ عَهْدُ ٱللَّهِ مَسْـُٔولًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad kaanoo 'aahadoo llaaha min qablu laa yuwalloona l-'adbaara wakaana 'ahdu llaahi mas'oolaa
DIN 31635walaqad kānū ʿāhadū llāha min qablu lā yuwallūna l-ʾadbāra wakāna ʿahdu llāhi masʾūlan
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.
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
They had covenanted with God before, that they would not turn their backs; and God's covenant shall be enquired of
They had before pledged themselves to God that they would not turn their backs; and a pledge given to God must be enquired of
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
33:16 — the verse above
قُلْ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَعْصِمُكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ سُوٓءًا أَوْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ رَحْمَةً وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul man dhaa lladhee ya'simukum mina llaahi in araada bikum soo'an aw araada bikum rahmatan walaa yajidoona lahum min dooni llaahi waliyyan walaa naseeraa
DIN 31635qul man ḏā llaḏī yaʿṣimukum mina llāhi ʾin ʾarāda bikum sūʾan ʾaw ʾarāda bikum raḥmatan walā yaǧidūna lahum min dūni llāhi waliyyan walā naṣīran
Say, "Who is it who will shield you from God, if He intends adversity for you, or intends mercy for you?" Besides God, they will find for themselves neither friend nor helper.
Say: Who is he who can preserve you from Allah if He intendeth harm for you, or intendeth mercy for you. They will not find that they have any friend or helper other than Allah
Say, 'Who is it that can save you from God, if He wish you evil, or wish you mercy?' but they will not find beside God a patron or a helper
SAY: Who is he that will screen you from God, whether He choose to bring evil on you, or to shew you mercy? None beside God shall they find to be their patron or helper
Say, who is he who shall defend you against God, if He is pleased to bring evil on you, or is pleased to shew mercy towards you? They shall find none to patronize or protect them, besides God
قَدْ يَعْلَمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُعَوِّقِينَ مِنكُمْ وَٱلْقَآئِلِينَ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ هَلُمَّ إِلَيْنَا وَلَا يَأْتُونَ ٱلْبَأْسَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)qad ya'lamu llaahu l-mu'awwiqeena minkum wal-qaa'ileena li'ikhwaanihim halumma ilaynaa walaa ya'toona l-ba'sa illaa qaleelaa
DIN 31635qad yaʿlamu llāhu l-muʿawwiqīna minkum wal-qāʾilīna liʾiḫwānihim halumma ʾilaynā walā yaʾtūna l-baʾsa ʾillā qalīlan
God already knows the hinderers among you, and those who say to their brethren, "Come and join us." Rarely do they mobilize for battle.
Allah already knoweth those of you who hinder, and those who say unto their brethren: "Come ye hither unto us!" and they come not to the stress of battle save a little
Say, 'God knows the hinderers amongst you, and those who say to their brethren, "Come along unto us," and show but little valour
God well knoweth those among you who cause hindrances, and those who say to their brethren, "Come hither to us;" and who come not to the fight except a little
God already knoweth those among you who hinder others from following his apostle, and who say unto their brethren, come hither unto us; and who come not to battle, except a little
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قُل لَّن يَنفَعَكُمُ الْفِرَارُ إِن فَرَرْتُم مِّنَ الْمَوْتِ أَوِ الْقَتْلِ وَإِذًا لَّا تُمَتَّعُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
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