وَإِنَّ مِنكُمْ لَمَن لَّيُبَطِّئَنَّ فَإِنْ أَصَٰبَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالَ قَدْ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىَّ إِذْ لَمْ أَكُن مَّعَهُمْ شَهِيدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'inna minkum laman layubatti'anna fa'in asaabatkum museebatun qaala qad an'ama llaahu 'alayya idh lam akun ma'ahum shaheedaa
DIN 31635waʾinna minkum laman layubaṭṭiʾanna faʾin ʾaṣābatkum muṣībatun qāla qad ʾanʿama llāhu ʿalayya ʾiḏ lam ʾakun maʿahum šahīdan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Among you is he who lags behind. Then, when a calamity befalls you, he says, "God has favored me, that I was not martyred with them."
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
Lo! among you there is he who loitereth; and if disaster overtook you, he would say: Allah hath been gracious unto me since I was not present with them
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
Verily, there is of you who tarries behind, and, if a mischance befalls you, says, 'God has been gracious to me, since I am not with them a martyr
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
There is of you who will be a laggard: and if a reverse befall you he saith, "Now hath God dealt graciously with me, since I was not with you in the fight
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
There is of you who tarrieth behind; and if a misfortune befall you, he saith, verily God hath been gracious unto me, that I was not present with them
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
Në të vërtetë, dikush nga ju bishtnon (për të mos shkuar në luftë). Nëse ju godet ndonjë fatkeqësi, thotë: "Allahu më ka bekuar që nuk isha i pranishëm me ta!"
আর নিশ্চয় তোমাদের মধ্যে কেউ কেউ এমন আছে, যে গড়িমসি করবেই। সুতরাং তোমাদের কোন বিপদ আপতিত হলে সে বলবে, ‘আল্লাহ আমার ওপর অনুগ্রহ করেছেন যে, আমি তাদের সাথে উপস্থিত ছিলাম না।’
Među vama ima, doista, onih koji će oklijevati, pa će, ako vas pogodi nevolja, takav reći: "Sam Allah me blagodario što s njima nisam bio."
Među vama ima, doista, onih koji će oklijevati, pa će, ako vas pogodi nevolja, takav reći: "Sam Allah me blagodario što s njima nisam bio."
Hino e mon neeɓnotooɓe, si musiiba heɓii on, o wi'a : "Gooŋɗii Alla Neeminii e am, nde tawnoo mi mi wone daano e maɓɓ e ceediiɗo ! ".
და ჭეშმარიტად, თქვენ შორის არის ისეთი [მუნაფიყები, მხდალნი და სუსტი რწმენის მქონენი], რომელიც აუცილებლად ჩამორჩება (როცა სხვები მტრებთან შესახვედრად გადიან). და როცა თქვენ მოგეწევათ უბედურება [სიკვდილი ან დამარცხება], ის ამბობს (თავისი დაყოვნებით გახარებული):«ალლაჰმა წყალობა მიყო, რომ მათთან ერთად არ ვიყავი».
Und unter euch gibt es ja gewiss manch einen, der sehr (ver)zögert. Wenn euch dann ein Unglück trifft, sagt er: „Allah hat mir fürwahr eine Gunst erwiesen, da ich nicht mit ihnen zugegen war.“
Υπάρχουν μερικοί ανάμεσά σας που καθυστερούν (από το να βγουν στη μάχη εξαιτίας της δειλίας τους). Αν σας βρει μία συμφορά, τότε (ο καθένας τους) λέει: «Ο Αλλάχ με ευλόγησε που δεν ήμουν παρών μαζί τους!»
और निःसंदेह तुममें कोई ऐसा[50] भी है, जो (दुश्मन से लड़ाई के लिए निकलने में) निश्चय देर लगाएगा। फिर यदि (युद्ध के दौरान) तुमपर कोई आपदा आ पड़े, तो कहेगा : अल्लाह ने मुझपर बड़ा उपकार किया कि मैं उनके साथ उपस्थित नहीं था।
In verità c’è tra di voi chi esita; se vi prende una disgrazia, dice: «Allāh di certo mi ha nella Sua grazia perché non sono stato con loro presente!»
72. Be abejonės tarp jūsų yra toks, kuris dels (kovoti vardan Allaho). Jei jus ištinka nelaimė, jis sako: „Iš tiesų, Allahas apdovanojo mane tuo, kad aš nebuvau tarp jų.“
Dhugumatti, isin irraa nama (duula irraa) rincicuutu jira. yoo balaan wahii isin tuqxe “Dhugumatti, Rabbiin na qananiisee jira yeroo ani isaan waliin (duula irratti) hinargamin " jedha.
Воистину, среди вас есть тот, кто непременно будет медлить, а если вас постигнет несчастье, он скажет: «Аллах оказал мне милость тем, что я не был среди них!»
Међу вама има, заиста, оних који ће да оклевају, па ће, ако вас погоди невоља, такав да каже: „Сам Аллах ме благословио што са њима нисам био.“
Na hakika yupo kati yenu anayejikokota sana. Na ukikupateni msiba, husema: 'Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu amenineemesha kwa vile sikuwa nimehudhuria pamoja nao.'
Bland er finns sannerligen en som dröjer sig kvar. Om en motgång drabbar er säger han: ”Gud välsignade mig verkligen genom att jag inte var med dem!”
Şüphesiz, aranızda öyle kimseler var ki, (onların her biri savaşa gitme konusunda) hakikaten pek ağır davranır. Eğer başınıza bir musibet gelirse, “Allah, bana lütfetti de onlarla beraber bulunmadım” der.
اور یقیناً تم میں بعض وه بھی ہیں جو پس وپیش کرتے ہیں[1] ، پھر اگر تمہیں کوئی نقصان ہوتا ہے تو وه کہتے ہیں کہ اللہ تعالیٰ نے مجھ پر بڑا فضل کیا کہ میں ان کے ساتھ موجود نہ تھا۔
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ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَضْلُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ عَلِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika l-fadlu mina llaahi wakafaa billaahi 'aleemaa
DIN 31635ḏālika l-faḍlu mina llāhi wakafā billāhi ʿalīman
The translators word this verse differently
That is the grace from God. God suffices as Knower.
That is bounty from Allah, and Allah sufficeth as Knower
That is grace from God, and God knows well enough
This is the bounty of God; and in knowledge doth God suffice
This is bounty from God; and God is sufficiently knowing
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ خُذُوا۟ حِذْرَكُمْ فَٱنفِرُوا۟ ثُبَاتٍ أَوِ ٱنفِرُوا۟ جَمِيعًا
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo khudhoo hidhrakum faanfiroo thubaatin awi nfiroo jamee'aa
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ḫuḏū ḥiḏrakum fānfirū ṯubātin ʾawi nfirū ǧamīʿan
The translators word this verse differently
O you who believe! Take your precautions, and mobilize in groups, or mobilize altogether.
O ye who believe! Take your precautions, then advance the proven ones, or advance all together
O ye who believe! take your precautions and sally in detachments or altogether
O ye who believe! make use of precautions; and advance in detachments, or , advance in a body
O true believers, take your necessary precaution against your enemies, and either go forth to war in separate parties, or go forth all together in a body
4:72 — the verse above
وَلَئِنْ أَصَٰبَكُمْ فَضْلٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لَيَقُولَنَّ كَأَن لَّمْ تَكُنۢ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُۥ مَوَدَّةٌ يَٰلَيْتَنِى كُنتُ مَعَهُمْ فَأَفُوزَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)wala'in asaabakum fadlun mina llaahi layaqoolanna ka'an lam takun baynakum wabaynahu mawaddatun yaa laytanee kuntu ma'ahum fa'afooza fawzan 'azeemaa
DIN 31635walaʾin ʾaṣābakum faḍlun mina llāhi layaqūlanna kaʾan lam takun baynakum wabaynahu mawaddatun yā laytanī kuntu maʿahum faʾafūza fawzan ʿaẓīman
But when some bounty from God comes to you, he says-as if no affection existed between you and him-"If only I had been with them, I would have achieved a great victory."
And if a bounty from Allah befell you, he would surely cry, as if there had been no love between you and him: Oh, would that I had been with them, then should I have achieved a great success
But if there befalls you grace from God, he would say - as though there were no friendship between you and him - 'O would that I had been with thee to attain this mighty happiness
But if a success from God betide you, he will say, as if there had never been any friendship between you and him, "Would I had been with them! a rich prize should I have won
But if success attend you from God, he will say, -- as if there was no friendship between you and him, -- would to God I had been with them, for I should have acquired great merit
فَلْيُقَٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَشْرُونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَمَن يُقَٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَيُقْتَلْ أَوْ يَغْلِبْ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)falyuqaatil fee sabeeli llaahi lladheena yashroona l-hayaata d-dunyaa bil-'aakhirati waman yuqaatil fee sabeeli llaahi fayuqtal aw yaghlib fasawfa nu'teehi ajran 'azeemaa
DIN 31635falyuqātil fī sabīli llāhi llaḏīna yašrūna l-ḥayāta d-dunyā bil-ʾāḫirati waman yuqātil fī sabīli llāhi fayuqtal ʾaw yaġlib fasawfa nuʾtīhi ʾaǧran ʿaẓīman
Let those who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter fight in the cause of God. Whoever fights in the cause of God, and then is killed, or achieves victory, We will grant him a great compensation.
Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward
Let those then fight in God's way who sell this life of the world for the next; and whoso fights in God's way, then, be he killed or be he victorious, we will give him a mighty hire
Let those then fight on the path of God, who barter this present life for that which is to come; for whoever fighteth on God's path, whether he be slain or conquer, we will in the end give him a great reward
Let them therefore fight for the religion of God, who part with the present life in exchange for that which is to come; for whosoever fighteth for the religion of God, whether he be slain, or be victorious, we will surely give him a great reward
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِنَّ مِنكُمْ لَمَن لَّيُبَطِّئَنَّ فَإِنْ أَصَابَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالَ قَدْ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيَّ إِذْ لَمْ أَكُن مَّعَهُمْ شَهِيدًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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