وَلَا يَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ سَبَقُوٓا۟ إِنَّهُمْ لَا يُعْجِزُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa yahsabanna lladheena kafaroo sabaqoo innahum laa yu'jizoon
DIN 31635walā yaḥsabanna llaḏīna kafarū sabaqū ʾinnahum lā yuʿǧizūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Let not the disbelievers assume that they are ahead. They will not escape.
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
And let not those who disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip (Allah's Purpose). Lo! they cannot escape
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
Deem not that those who misbelieve can win; verily, they cannot make (God) powerless
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
And think not that the infidels shall escape Us! They shall not weaken God
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
And think not that the unbelievers have escaped God's vengeance, for they shall not weaken the power of God
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
Kurrsesi le të mos kujtojnë jobesimtarët se kanë arritur të ikin (nga dënimi), se, në të vërtetë, ata nuk mund të shpëtojnë.
আর কাফিররা যেন এমন ধারণা না করে যে, তারা নাগালের বাইরে চলে গেছে। নিশ্চয় তারা অক্ষম করতে পারে না।
I neka nikako ne misle oni koji ne vjeruju da će se spasiti, oni, doista, neće moći umaći.
I neka nikako ne misle oni koji ne vjeruju da će se spasiti, oni, doista, neće moći umaći.
Wota ɓeen yedduɓe cikku ɓe laawki. Pellet, kamɓe ɓe ronknitaa (kam).
და ნუ იფიქრებენ ისინი, ვინც ურწმუნოები გახდნენ, თითქოს გადაურჩნენ (ალლაჰის სასჯელს), ჭეშმარიტად, ისინი ვერ დაასუსტებენ [ვერ შეძლებენ იმას, რომ სასჯელი არ ეწიოთ].
Und diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, sollen ja nicht meinen, sie könnten zuvorkommen. Wahrlich, sie werden sich nicht entziehen (können).
Να μην νομίζουν οι άπιστοι ότι ξέφυγαν (και σώθηκαν από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ), πράγματι, δεν μπορούν να ξεφύγουν (από τον Αλλάχ).
जिन लोगों ने कुफ़्र किया, हरगिज़ न समझें कि वे बचकर निकले गए। निश्चय वे (हमें) विवश नहीं कर सकेंगे।
E non credano i miscredenti di avere scampo! Non potranno renderci impotenti!
59. Ir neleisk tiems, kurie netiki, galvoti, kad jie gali būti pranašesni (išvengti bausmės). Iš tiesų, jie niekada nesugebės savęs išgelbėti (nuo Allaho bausmės).
Isaan kafaran (adaba Rabbii jalaa) miliqan uf hinsehin., isaan (Nu) hin dadhabsiisanu.
И пусть ни в коем случае не думают те, которые отвергли веру, что они опередили [Нас]. Воистину, они не смогут избежать [наказания].
И нека никако не мисле они који не верују да ће да се спасе; они, заиста, неће моћи да умакну.
Wala kamwe wasidhanie wale waliokufuru kwamba wao wametangulia mbele. Hakika, wao hawatashinda.
De otrogna ska inte tro att de har kommit undan. De kan aldrig undfly.
Kâfirler, kaçıp-kurtardıklarını zannetmesinler. Onlar asla aciz bırakamazlar.
کافر یہ خیال نہ کریں کہ وه بھاگ نکلے۔ یقیناً وه عاجز نہیں کر سکتے۔
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فَإِمَّا تَثْقَفَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَرْبِ فَشَرِّدْ بِهِم مَّنْ خَلْفَهُمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'immaa tathqafannahum fee l-harbi fasharrid bihim man khalfahum la'allahum yadhdhakkaroon
DIN 31635faʾimmā taṯqafannahum fī l-ḥarbi fašarrid bihim man ḫalfahum laʿallahum yaḏḏakkarūna
The translators word this verse differently
If you confront them in battle, make of them a fearsome example for those who follow them, that they may take heed.
If thou comest on them in the war, deal with them so as to strike fear in those who are behind them, that haply they may remember
but shouldst thou ever catch them in war, then make those who come after them run by their example, haply they may remember then
If thou take them in war, then, by the example of their fate, scatter those who shall follow them - that they may be warned
if thou take them in war, disperse, by making them an example, those who shall come after them, that they may be warned
وَإِمَّا تَخَافَنَّ مِن قَوْمٍ خِيَانَةً فَٱنۢبِذْ إِلَيْهِمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَآءٍ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْخَآئِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'immaa takhaafanna min qawmin khiyaanatan faanbidh ilayhim 'alaa sawaa'in inna llaaha laa yuhibbu l-khaa'ineen
DIN 31635waʾimmā taḫāfanna min qawmin ḫiyānatan fānbiḏ ʾilayhim ʿalā sawāʾin ʾinna llāha lā yuḥibbu l-ḫāʾinīna
If you fear treachery on the part of a people, break off with them in a like manner. God does not like the treacherous.
And if thou fearest treachery from any folk, then throw back to them (their treaty) fairly. Lo! Allah loveth not the treacherous
And shouldst thou ever fear from any people treachery, then throw it back to them in like manner; verily, God loves not the treacherous
Or if thou fear treachery from any people, throw back their treaty to them as thou fairly mayest, for God loveth not the treacherous
or if thou apprehend treachery from any people, throw back their league unto them, with like treatment; for God loveth not the treacherous
8:59 — the verse above
وَأَعِدُّوا۟ لَهُم مَّا ٱسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن قُوَّةٍ وَمِن رِّبَاطِ ٱلْخَيْلِ تُرْهِبُونَ بِهِۦ عَدُوَّ ٱللَّهِ وَعَدُوَّكُمْ وَءَاخَرِينَ مِن دُونِهِمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُهُمْ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا۟ مِن شَىْءٍ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ يُوَفَّ إِلَيْكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تُظْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'a'iddoo lahum maa stata'tum min quwwatin wamin ribaati l-khayli turhiboona bihi 'aduwwa llaahi wa'aduwwakum wa'aakhareena min doonihim laa ta'lamoonahumu llaahu ya'lamuhum wamaa tunfiqoo min shay'in fee sabeeli llaahi yuwaffa ilaykum wa'antum laa tuzlamoon
DIN 31635waʾaʿiddū lahum mā staṭaʿtum min quwwatin wamin ribāṭi l-ḫayli turhibūna bihi ʿaduwwa llāhi waʿaduwwakum waʾāḫarīna min dūnihim lā taʿlamūnahumu llāhu yaʿlamuhum wamā tunfiqū min šayʾin fī sabīli llāhi yuwaffa ʾilaykum waʾantum lā tuẓlamūna
And prepare against them all the power you can muster, and all the cavalry you can mobilize, to terrify thereby God's enemies and your enemies, and others besides them whom you do not know, but God knows them. Whatever you spend in God's way will be repaid to you in full, and you will not be wronged.
Make ready for them all thou canst of (armed) force and of horses tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom ye know not. Allah knoweth them. Whatsoever ye spend in the way of Allah it will be repaid to you in full, and ye will not be wronged
Prepare ye against them what force and companies of horse ye can, to make the enemies of God, and your enemies, and others beside them, in dread thereof. Ye do not know them, but God knows them! and whatever ye expend in God's way He will repay you; and ye shall not be wronged
Make ready then against them what force ye can, and strong squadrons whereby ye may strike terror into the enemy of God and your enemy, and into others beside them whom ye know not, but whom God knoweth. All that you shall expend for the cause of God shall be repaid you; and ye shall not be wronged
Therefore prepare against them what force ye are able, and troops of horse, whereby ye may strike a terror into the enemy of God, and your enemy, and into other infidels besides them, whom ye know not, but God knoweth them. And whatsoever ye shall expend in the defence of the religion of God, it shall be repaid unto you, and ye shall not be treated unjustly
وَإِن جَنَحُوا۟ لِلسَّلْمِ فَٱجْنَحْ لَهَا وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in janahoo lilssalmi fajnah lahaa watawakkal 'alaa llaahi innahu huwa s-samee'u l-'aleem
DIN 31635waʾin ǧanaḥū lilssalmi faǧnaḥ lahā watawakkal ʿalā llāhi ʾinnahu huwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
But if they incline towards peace, then incline towards it, and put your trust in God. He is the Hearer, the Knower.
And if they incline to peace, incline thou also to it, and trust in Allah. Lo! He, even He, is the Hearer, the Knower
But if they incline to peace, incline thou to it too, and rely upon God; verily, He both hears and knows
And if they lean to peace, lean thou also to it; and put thy trust in God: for He is the Hearing, the Knowing
And if they incline unto peace, do thou also incline thereto; and put thy confidence in God, for it is He who heareth and knoweth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَا يَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا سَبَقُوا إِنَّهُمْ لَا يُعْجِزُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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