يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا لَقِيتُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ زَحْفًا فَلَا تُوَلُّوهُمُ ٱلْأَدْبَارَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo idhaa laqeetumu lladheena kafaroo zahfan falaa tuwalloohumu l-'adbaar
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾiḏā laqītumu llaḏīna kafarū zaḥfan falā tuwallūhumu l-ʾadbāra
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve on the march, never turn your backs on 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
O ye who believe! When ye meet those who disbelieve in battle, turn not your backs to 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
O ye who believe! when ye meet those who misbelieve in swarms, turn not to them your hinder parts
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
O ye who believe! when ye meet the marshalled hosts of the infidels, turn not your backs to them
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
O ye who believe! when you meet those who disbelieve, advancing in force, turn not your backs to 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
O besimtarë, kur të ndesheni me jobesimtarët në betejë, mos ua ktheni shpinën.
হে মুমিনগণ! পরস্পর নিকটবর্তী অবস্থায় তোমরা যখন যুদ্ধের ময়দানে কাফিরদের মুখোমুখি হবে, তখন তাদেরকে পৃষ্ঠ প্রদর্শন করোনা।
O vi koji vjerujete, kada se s nevjernicima sukobite, a njih nastupa mnogo, leđa im ne okrećite;
O vi koji vjerujete, kada se s nevjernicima sukobite, a njih nastupa mnogo, leđa im ne okrećite;
Eeheymon yo gooŋɗinɓe, si on kawrii e ɓeen heeferɓe ko ɓe mooɓiiɓe, wata on nduŋton ɓe ɓabbe ɗeen(.ndogon)
ჰეი, თქვენ, რომელთაც ირწმუნეთ! როცა შეხვდებით მათ, ვინც ურწმუნონი გახდნენ და (ბრძოლაში) თქვენზე მოიწევენ, ნუ მიუბრუნდებით მათ ზურგით [ნუ გაიქცევით ბრძოლის ველიდან],
O die ihr glaubt, wenn ihr auf die, die ungläubig sind, trefft, während dem Anrücken (zur Schlacht), dann kehrt ihnen nicht den Rücken.
Ω, εσείς που πιστεύετε! Όταν αντιμετωπίζετε τους άπιστους στη μάχη και βρίσκονται κοντά σας, μην τους γυρίζετε την πλάτη (αλλά μείνετε σταθεροί στη μάχη εναντίον τους, και ο Αλλάχ θα σας υποστηρίξει).
ऐ ईमान वालो! जब तुम काफ़िरों की सेना से भिड़ो, तो उनसे पीठें न फेरो।
O credenti! Quando vi trovate faccia a faccia con i miscredenti, in pieno assalto, non date loro le spalle!
15. O jūs, kurie tikite! Kai jūs sutinkate tuos, kurie netiki, mūšio lauke, niekada neatsukite jiems savo nugarų.
Yaa warra amantan! (waraanaaf) kan walitti qabaman ta’anii yeroo warra kafaran qunnamtan, duuba keessan isaanitti gara hin galchinaa (hin dheeysisnaa) (gadi dhaabbadhaa gootummaan lolaa).
О вы, которые уверовали! Когда встретите в бою тех, которые отвергли веру, — не поворачивайтесь к ним спиной.
О ви који верујете, када се сукобите са неверницима, а њих је много, леђа им не окрећите.
Enyi Mlioamini! Mnapokutana na wale waliokufuru vitani, msiwageuzie migongo.
Troende! När ni möter de otrogna på slagfältet, vänd dem inte ryggen!
Ey iman edenler, (savaş için) toplu bir halde kâfirlerle karşılaştığınız zaman, onlara arkanızı dönüp kaçmayın.
اے ایمان والو! جب تم کافروں سے دو بدو مقابل ہو جاؤ تو ان سے پشت مت پھیرنا۔[1]
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ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ شَآقُّوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَمَن يُشَاقِقِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika bi'annahum shaaqqoo llaaha warasoolahu waman yushaaqiqi llaaha warasoolahu fa'inna llaaha shadeedu l-'iqaab
DIN 31635ḏālika biʾannahum šāqqū llāha warasūlahu waman yušāqiqi llāha warasūlahu faʾinna llāha šadīdu l-ʿiqābi
That is because they opposed God and His Messenger. Whoever opposes God and His Messenger-God is severe in retribution.
That is because they opposed Allah and His messenger. Whoso opposeth Allah and His messenger, (for him) lo! Allah is severe in punishment
That is, because they went into opposition against God and His Apostle; for he who goes into opposition against God and His Apostle - verily, God is keen to punish
This, because they have opposed God and his apostle: And whoso shall oppose God and his apostle. . . . Verily, God will be severe in punishment
That is because they have opposed God and His Messenger. And whoso opposes God and His Messenger, Then God is surely Severe in retribution
ذَٰلِكُمْ فَذُوقُوهُ وَأَنَّ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalikum fadhooqoohu wa'anna lilkaafireena 'adhaaba n-naar
DIN 31635ḏālikum faḏūqūhu waʾanna lilkāfirīna ʿaḏāba n-nāri
"Here it is; so taste it." For the disbelievers there is the suffering of the Fire.
That (is the award), so taste it, and (know) that for disbelievers is the torment of the Fire
There, taste it! since for the misbelievers is the torment of the Fire
This for you! Taste it then! and for the infidels is the torture of the fire
That is your punishment, taste it then; and remember that for disbelievers there is the punishment of the Fire
8:15 — the verse above
وَمَن يُوَلِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُۥٓ إِلَّا مُتَحَرِّفًا لِّقِتَالٍ أَوْ مُتَحَيِّزًا إِلَىٰ فِئَةٍ فَقَدْ بَآءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَأْوَىٰهُ جَهَنَّمُ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Easy-read (simplified)waman yuwallihim yawma'idhin duburahu illaa mutaharrifan liqitaalin aw mutahayyizan ilaa fi'atin faqad baa'a bighadabin mina llaahi wama'waahu jahannamu wabi'sa l-maseer
DIN 31635waman yuwallihim yawmaʾiḏin duburahu ʾillā mutaḥarrifan liqitālin ʾaw mutaḥayyizan ʾilā fiʾatin faqad bāʾa biġaḍabin mina llāhi wamaʾwāhu ǧahannamu wabiʾsa l-maṣīru
The translators word this verse differently
Anyone who turns his back on them on that Day, except while maneuvering for battle, or to join another group, has incurred wrath from God, and his abode is Hell-what a miserable destination!
Whoso on that day turneth his back to them, unless manoeuvring for battle or intent to join a company, he truly hath incurred wrath from Allah, and his habitation will be hell, a hapless journey's end
for he who turns to them that day his hinder parts, save turning to fight or rallying to a troop, brings down upon himself wrath from God, and his resort is hell, and an ill journey shall it be
Whoso shall turn his back to them on that day, unless he turn aside to fight, or to rally to some other troop, shall incur wrath from God: Hell shall be his abode and wretched the journey thither
And whoso turns his back to them on such a day, unless manoeuvring for battle or turning to join another company, he indeed draws upon himself the wrath of God, and Hell shall be his abode. And an evil resort it is
فَلَمْ تَقْتُلُوهُمْ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَتَلَهُمْ وَمَا رَمَيْتَ إِذْ رَمَيْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَمَىٰ وَلِيُبْلِىَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْهُ بَلَآءً حَسَنًا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)falam taqtuloohum walaakinna llaaha qatalahum wamaa ramayta idh ramayta walaakinna llaaha ramaa waliyubliya l-mu'mineena minhu balaa'an hasanan inna llaaha samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635falam taqtulūhum walākinna llāha qatalahum wamā ramayta ʾiḏ ramayta walākinna llāha ramā waliyubliya l-muʾminīna minhu balāʾan ḥasanan ʾinna llāha samīʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
It was not you who killed them, but it was God who killed them. And it was not you who launched when you launched, but it was God who launched. That He may bestow upon the believers an excellent reward. God is Hearing and Knowing.
Ye (Muslims) slew them not, but Allah slew them. And thou (Muhammad) threwest not when thou didst throw, but Allah threw, that He might test the believers by a fair test from Him. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower
Ye did not slay them, but it was God who slew them; nor didst thou shoot when thou didst shoot, but God did shoot, to try the believers from Himself with a goodly trial; verily, God both hears and knows
So it was not ye who slew them, but God slew them; and those shafts were God's, not thine! He would make trial of the faithful by a gracious trial from Himself: Verily, God Heareth, Knoweth
So you slew them not; but it was God Who slew them. And thou threwest not when thou didst throw, but it was God Who threw, that He might overthrow the disbelievers and that He might confer on the believers a great favour from Himself. Surely, God is All-Hearing, All-Knowing
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا لَقِيتُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا زَحْفًا فَلَا تُوَلُّوهُمُ الْأَدْبَارَ
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