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
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God already knows the hinderers among you, and those who say to their brethren, "Come and join us." Rarely do they mobilize for battle.
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
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
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, 'God knows the hinderers amongst you, and those who say to their brethren, "Come along unto us," and show but little valour
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
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
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
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
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
Allahu i njeh mirë ata nga mesi juaj që i pengojnë të tjerët (nga lufta) dhe ata që u thonë vëllezërve të tyre: "Ejani te ne!" dhe nuk vijnë në luftë, përveçse rrallë.
আল্লাহ অবশ্যই জানেন তোমাদের মধ্যে তাদেরকে, যারা (মানুষকে রাসূলের পক্ষে জিহাদে অংশগ্রহণ করা থেকে) বিরত রাখে(১১) এবং নিজেদের ভাইদের বলে, ‘আমাদের দিকে চলে এসো।’ আর তারা যুদ্ধে আসে খুব সামান্যই।
Allah dobro zna one među vama koji su druge zadržali i prijateljima svojim govorili: “Priključite nam se!”, a, inače, oni u borbu rijetko idu,
Allah dobro zna one među vama koji su druge zadržali i prijateljima svojim govorili: “Priključite nam se!” a, inače, oni u borbu rijetko idu,
Gooŋɗii Alla no anndi falaotooɓe ɓen e mon, e ɓeen wi'anooɓe musiɗɓe maɓɓe ɓen :"ngaree e amen", hara non ɓe arataa e hare nden, si wonaa seeɗa.
ალლაჰმა იცის შემკავებლები თქვენგან (ალლაჰის გზაზე ბრძოლას), მთქმელნი თავიანთ ძმათათვის: «მოდი ჩვენთან, (შემოგვიერთდით ჩვენ და მიატოვეთ მუჰამმადი, რათა მასთან ერთად არ დაიღუპოთ)!» ხოლო მათგანი [ორპირები] მამაცობას ავლენენ [ბრძოლაში მონაწილეობენ] მხოლოდ ცოტა ხნით (და ისიც ან თვალსაჩინოებისთვის, ან დიდებისათვის, ან სირცხვილის შიშით).
Allah kennt sehr wohl diejenigen von euch, die (die anderen) behindern und die zu ihren Brüdern sagen: „Kommt her zu uns.“ Und sie lassen sich nur wenig auf den Kampf ein
Ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει εκείνους (τους υποκριτές) ανάμεσά σας που αποθαρρύνουν τους άλλους (από το να πολεμήσουν μαζί με τον Προφήτη), και εκείνους που λένε στους αδελφούς τους: «Ελάτε προς εμάς (και μην πηγαίνετε στη μάχη για να μην πεθάνετε).», και δεν έρχονται στη μάχη παρά σπάνια (για να μην ντραπούν και όχι για να υποστηρίξουν τη θρησκεία του Αλλάχ)!
निश्चय अल्लाह तुम में से उन लोगों को भली-भाँति जानता है, जो (जिहाद से) रोकने वाले हैं और जो अपने भाइयों से कहते हैं कि हमारे पास चले आओ और वे युद्ध में बहुत कम आते हैं।
Allāh conosce bene quelli tra di voi che creano ostacoli, e quelli che dicono ai loro confratelli: «Venite, restate con noi!» Ma loro non vengono in guerra se non per mettersi in mostra
18. Allahas jau žino tuos iš jų, kurie sulaiko (vyrus) nuo kovos Vardan Allaho, ir tuos, kurie sako savo broliams: „Ateikite čia prie mūsų.“ kai jie (patys) neina į mūšį, tik truputį.
Dhugumatti Rabbiin nibeeka warra duubatti (namoota) deebasaniifi obboleeyyan isaaniitiin “gara keenya kottaa” jedhan. yeroo xiqqoo malee lola hin dhaqan.
Аллах знает тех из вас, кто препятствует [другим], и тех, кто говорит своим братьям: «Идите к нам!», — а сами они не участвуют в сражении, разве что как немного,
Аллах добро зна оне међу вама који су друге задржали, и својим пријатељима говорили: „Прикључите нам се!“ А иначе они у борбу ретко иду,
Kwa hakika Mwenyezi Mungu anawajua hao wanaozuilia, na wanaowaambia ndugu zao: "Njooni kwetu!" Wala hawaingii vitani isipokuwa kidogo tu.
Gud vet mycket väl vilka bland er som avråder andra [från att delta i strid] och som uppmanar sina bröder: ”Slut er till oss i stället!” Själva deltar de nästan aldrig i strid.
Allah, aranızdan savaştan alıkoymaya çalışanları ve kardeşlerine “Bize gelin.” diyenleri elbette bilir. Bunlar, pek azı hariç zora/savaşa gelemezler.
اللہ تعالیٰ تم میں سے انہیں (بخوبی) جانتا ہے جو دوسروں کو روکتے ہیں اور اپنے بھائی بندوں سے کہتے ہیں کہ ہمارے پاس[1] چلے آؤ۔ اور کبھی کبھی ہی لڑائی میں آجاتے ہیں.[2]
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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
Say, "Flight will not benefit you, if you flee from death or killing, even then you will be given only brief enjoyment."
Say: Flight will not avail you if ye flee from death or killing, and then ye dwell in comfort but a little while
Say, 'Flight shall avail you naught; if ye fly from death or slaughter, even then ye shall be granted enjoyment only for a little
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
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
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
33:18 — the verse above
أَشِحَّةً عَلَيْكُمْ فَإِذَا جَآءَ ٱلْخَوْفُ رَأَيْتَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ تَدُورُ أَعْيُنُهُمْ كَٱلَّذِى يُغْشَىٰ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ فَإِذَا ذَهَبَ ٱلْخَوْفُ سَلَقُوكُم بِأَلْسِنَةٍ حِدَادٍ أَشِحَّةً عَلَى ٱلْخَيْرِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ فَأَحْبَطَ ٱللَّهُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)ashihhatan 'alaykum fa'idhaa jaa'a l-khawfu ra'aytahum yanzuroona ilayka tadooru a'yunuhum kalladhee yughshaa 'alayhi mina l-mawti fa'idhaa dhahaba l-khawfu salaqookum bi'alsinatin hidaadin ashihhatan 'alaa l-khayri oolaa'ika lam yu'minoo fa'ahbata llaahu a'maalahum wakaana dhaalika 'alaa llaahi yaseeraa
DIN 31635ʾašiḥḥatan ʿalaykum faʾiḏā ǧāʾa l-ḫawfu raʾaytahum yanẓurūna ʾilayka tadūru ʾaʿyunuhum kallaḏī yuġšā ʿalayhi mina l-mawti faʾiḏā ḏahaba l-ḫawfu salaqūkum biʾalsinatin ḥidādin ʾašiḥḥatan ʿalā l-ḫayri ʾūlāʾika lam yuʾminū faʾaḥbaṭa llāhu ʾaʿmālahum wakāna ḏālika ʿalā llāhi yasīran
The translators word this verse differently
Being stingy towards you. And when fear approaches, you see them staring at you-their eyes rolling-like someone fainting at death. Then, when panic is over, they whip you with sharp tongues. They resent you any good. These have never believed, so God has nullified their works; a matter easy for God.
Being sparing of their help to you (believers). But when the fear cometh, then thou (Muhammad) seest them regarding thee with rolling eyes like one who fainteth unto death. Then, when the fear departeth, they scald you with sharp tongues in their greed for wealth (from the spoil). Such have not believed. Therefor Allah maketh their deeds fruitless. And that is easy for Allah
covetous towards you.' When fear comes thou wilt see them looking towards thee, their eyes rolling like one fainting with death; but when the fear has passed away they will assail you with sharp tongues, covetous of the best. These have never believed, and God will make vain their works, for that is easy with God
It is out of covetousness in your regard: for when an alarm cometh, thou mayest see them look to thee, and roll their eyes like him on whom the shadows of death have fallen! Yet, when the alarm is passed, with sharp tongues will they assail you, covetous of the best of the spoil. No faith have these! God will make their doings of no avail! And easy is this with God
being covetous towards you: But when fear cometh on them, thou seest them look unto thee for assistance, their eyes rolling about, like the eyes of him who fainteth by reason of the agonies of death: Yet when their fear is past, they inveigh against you with sharp tongues; being covetous of the best and most valuable part of the spoils. These believe not sincerely; wherefore God hath rendered their works of no avail; and this is easy with God
يَحْسَبُونَ ٱلْأَحْزَابَ لَمْ يَذْهَبُوا۟ وَإِن يَأْتِ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ يَوَدُّوا۟ لَوْ أَنَّهُم بَادُونَ فِى ٱلْأَعْرَابِ يَسْـَٔلُونَ عَنْ أَنۢبَآئِكُمْ وَلَوْ كَانُوا۟ فِيكُم مَّا قَٰتَلُوٓا۟ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)yahsaboona l-'ahzaaba lam yadhhaboo wa'in ya'ti l-'ahzaabu yawaddoo law annahum baadoona fee l-'a'raabi yas'aloona 'an anbaa'ikum walaw kaanoo feekum maa qaataloo illaa qaleelaa
DIN 31635yaḥsabūna l-ʾaḥzāba lam yaḏhabū waʾin yaʾti l-ʾaḥzābu yawaddū law ʾannahum bādūna fī l-ʾaʿrābi yasʾalūna ʿan ʾanbāʾikum walaw kānū fīkum mā qātalū ʾillā qalīlan
They assumed that the confederates had not withdrawn. But were the confederates to advance, they would wish they were in the desert with the Bedouins, inquiring about your news. And if they were among you, they would have done little fighting.
They hold that the clans have not retired (for good); and if the clans should advance (again), they would fain be in the desert with the wandering Arabs, asking for the news of you; and if they were among you, they would not give battle, save a little
They reckoned that the confederates would never go away; and if the confederates should come they would fain be in the desert with the Arabs, asking for news of you! and if they were amongst you they would fight but little
They thought that the CONFEDERATES would never retire; and were the confederates to come again, they would fain be dwelling among the Arabs of the desert, and there ask news about you! for though they were with you, they fought not except a little
They imagined that the confederates would not depart and raise the siege: And if the confederates should come another time, they would wish to live in the deserts among the Arabs who dwell in tents, and there to inquire after news concerning you; and although they were with you this time, yet they fought not, except a little
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَدْ يَعْلَمُ اللَّهُ الْمُعَوِّقِينَ مِنكُمْ وَالْقَائِلِينَ لِإِخْوَانِهِمْ هَلُمَّ إِلَيْنَا وَلَا يَأْتُونَ الْبَأْسَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
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