عَفَا ٱللَّهُ عَنكَ لِمَ أَذِنتَ لَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكَ ٱلَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا۟ وَتَعْلَمَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)'afaa llaahu 'anka lima adhinta lahum hattaa yatabayyana laka lladheena sadaqoo wata'lama l-kaadhibeen
DIN 31635ʿafā llāhu ʿanka lima ʾaḏinta lahum ḥattā yatabayyana laka llaḏīna ṣadaqū wataʿlama l-kāḏibīna
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May God pardon you! Why did you give them permission before it became clear to you who are the truthful ones, and who are the liars?
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 forgive thee (O Muhammad)! Wherefor didst thou grant them leave ere those who told the truth were manifest to thee and thou didst know the liars
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
God forgive thee; why didst thou give them leave (to stay) until it was made manifest to thee who spake the truth - until thou mightest know the liars
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 forgive thee! Why didst thou give them leave to stay behind, ere they who make true excuses had become known to thee, and thou hadst known the liars
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 forgive thee! Why didst thou give them leave to stay at home, until they who speak the truth, when they excuse themselves, had become manifested unto thee, and thou hadst known the liars
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 të faltë (o Muhamed)! Po pse ua lejove (të mos dalin në luftë) para se të të bëhej e qartë se cilët thoshin të vërtetën dhe cilët ishin gënjeshtarë?
(হে রাসূল!) আল্লাহ তোমাকে ক্ষমা করেছেন। তুমি কেন তাদেরকে (যুদ্ধে না যাওয়ার) অনুমতি দিলে, যতক্ষণ না তোমার কাছে স্পষ্ট হয়ে উঠত কারা (তাদের পেশ করা অজুহাতে) সত্যবাদী এবং তুমি জানতে পারতে কারা মিথ্যাবাদী।
Neka ti Allah oprosti što si dozvolio da izostanu! Inače bi ti se obznanili oni koji govore istinu, a znao bi i one koji lažu.
Neka ti Allah oprosti što si dozvolio da izostanu! Inače bi ti se obznanili oni koji govore istinu, a znao bi i one koji lažu.
Alla yaafanike ma! ko haɗɗno ngaccaa duŋagol (cakkitgol) ɓe haa ɓanngane gooŋɗuɓe ɓeen, nganndaa fenooɓe ɓe?
ალლაჰმა გაპატია შენ! რატომ მიეცი მათ ნება, სანამ შენთვის ცხადი გახდებოდა, ვინც მართალი იყო და გეცნო მატყუარები.
Allah verzeihe dir! Warum hast du ihnen erlaubt (, zurückzubleiben), bevor sich dir diejenigen klar gezeigt haben, die wahrhaftig sind, und du die Lügner kennst?
Ο Αλλάχ σε συγχώρεσε (ω, Προφήτη). Γιατί τους έδωσες την άδεια (να μη βγουν για τη μάχη της Ταμπούκ) πριν να φανούν σε σένα ποιοι είπαν την αλήθεια (στη δικαιολογία τους), και να μάθεις ποιοι ήταν ψεύτες;
अल्लाह ने (ऐ नबी!) आपको क्षमा कर दिया, आपने उन्हें क्यों अनुमति दी, यहाँ तक कि आपके लिए वे लोग स्पष्ट हो जाते जिन्होंने सच कहा और आप झूठे लोगों को जान लेते।
Allāh ti perdoni per il permesso che hai dato loro di restare, finché ti sarà chiaro chi di loro aveva detto la verità e chi aveva mentito.
43. Lai Allahas atleidžia tau (Muchammedai ﷺ). Kodėl tu suteikei jiems leidimą (pasilikti, tu turėjai būti atkaklesnis dėl savo įsakymo jiems eiti į džihadą), nors tuos, kurie sakė tiesą, matei aiškioje šviesoje, ir žinojai melagius?
(Yaa Muhammad!) Rabbiin dhiifama siif godhee, (lola irraa hafuu) maalif isaaniif hayyamte? hanga isaan dhugaa dubbatan siif adda bahanii warra soban beektutti.
Аллах простил тебя. Почему же ты позволил им, прежде чем стали ясны тебе те, которые были правдивы, и ты узнал лжецов?
Нека ти Аллах опрости што си дозволио да изостану! Иначе би ти се открили они који говоре истину, а знао би и оне који лажу.
Mwenyezi Mungu amekusamehe! Kwa nini ukawapa ruhusa kabla ya kukubainikia wale wanaosema ukweli, na ukawajua waongo?
Gud har förlåtit dig, men varför gav du dem dispens innan det blivit klart vilka som talade sanning och vilka som ljög?
Allah, seni affetsin! Doğru söyleyenler sana iyice belli olup, yalancıları bilinceye kadar beklemeden niçin onlara izin verdin?
اللہ تجھے معاف فرما دے، تو نے انہیں کیوں اجازت دے دی؟ بغیر اس کے کہ تیرے سامنے سچے لوگ کھل جائیں اور تو جھوٹے لوگوں کو بھی جان لے۔[1]
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ٱنفِرُوا۟ خِفَافًا وَثِقَالًا وَجَٰهِدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)infiroo khifaafan wathiqaalan wajaahidoo bi'amwaalikum wa'anfusikum fee sabeeli llaahi dhaalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635infirū ḫifāfan waṯiqālan waǧāhidū biʾamwālikum waʾanfusikum fī sabīli llāhi ḏālikum ḫayrun lakum ʾin kuntum taʿlamūna
Mobilize, light or heavy, and strive with your possessions and your lives in the cause of God. That is better for you, if you only knew.
Go forth, light-armed and heavy-armed, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the way of Allah! That is best for you if ye but knew
March ye then, light and heavy, and fight strenuously with your wealth and persons in God's way; that is better for you if ye did but know
March ye forth the light and heavy armed, and contend with your substance and your persons on the Way of God. This, if ye know it, will be better for you
Go forth to battle, both light, and heavy, and employ your substance and your persons for the advancement of God's religion. This will be better for you; if ye know it
لَوْ كَانَ عَرَضًا قَرِيبًا وَسَفَرًا قَاصِدًا لَّٱتَّبَعُوكَ وَلَٰكِنۢ بَعُدَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلشُّقَّةُ وَسَيَحْلِفُونَ بِٱللَّهِ لَوِ ٱسْتَطَعْنَا لَخَرَجْنَا مَعَكُمْ يُهْلِكُونَ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)law kaana 'aradan qareeban wasafaran qaasidan laattaba'ooka walaakin ba'udat 'alayhimu sh-shuqqatu wasayahlifoona billaahi lawi stata'naa lakharajnaa ma'akum yuhlikoona anfusahum wallaahu ya'lamu innahum lakaadhiboon
DIN 31635law kāna ʿaraḍan qarīban wasafaran qāṣidan lāttabaʿūka walākin baʿudat ʿalayhimu š-šuqqatu wasayaḥlifūna billāhi lawi staṭaʿnā laḫaraǧnā maʿakum yuhlikūna ʾanfusahum wallāhu yaʿlamu ʾinnahum lakāḏibūna
Had the gain been immediate, and the journey shorter, they would have followed you; but the distance seemed too long for them. Still they swear by God: "Had we been able, we would have marched out with you." They damn their own souls, and God knows that they are lying.
Had it been a near adventure and an easy journey they had followed thee, but the distance seemed too far for them. Yet will they swear by Allah (saying): If we had been able we would surely have set out with you. They destroy their souls, and Allah knoweth that they verily are liars
Were there goods nigh at hand, and a moderate journey, they would have followed you; but the distance was too far for them; they will swear by God, 'If we could, we would have gone forth with you.' They destroy themselves, but God knows that they lie
Had there been a near advantage and a short journey, they would certainly have followed thee; but the way seemed long to them. Yet will they swear by God, "Had we been able, we had surely gone forth with you:" they are self-destroyers! And God knoweth that they are surely liars
If it had been a near advantage, and a moderate journey, they had surely followed thee; but the way seemed tedious unto them: And yet they will swear by God, saying, if we had been able, we had surely gone forth with you. They destroy their own souls; for God knoweth that they are liars
9:43 — the verse above
لَا يَسْتَـْٔذِنُكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ أَن يُجَٰهِدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)laa yasta'dhinuka lladheena yu'minoona billaahi wal-yawmi l-'aakhiri an yujaahidoo bi'amwaalihim wa'anfusihim wallaahu 'aleemun bil-muttaqeen
DIN 31635lā yastaʾḏinuka llaḏīna yuʾminūna billāhi wal-yawmi l-ʾāḫiri ʾan yuǧāhidū biʾamwālihim waʾanfusihim wallāhu ʿalīmun bil-muttaqīna
Those who believe in God and the Last Day do not ask you for exemption from striving with their possessions and their lives. God is fully aware of the righteous.
Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day ask no leave of thee lest they should strive with their wealth and their lives. Allah is Aware of those who keep their duty (unto Him)
Those who believe in God and in the last day will not beg off from fighting strenuously with their wealth and their persons; but God knows those who fear
They who believe in God and in the last day will not ask leave of thee to be exempt from contending with their substance and their persons. But God knoweth those who fear Him
They who believe in God and the last day, will not ask leave of thee, to be excused from employing their substance and their persons for the advancement of God's true religion; and God knoweth those who fear him
إِنَّمَا يَسْتَـْٔذِنُكَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَٱرْتَابَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فَهُمْ فِى رَيْبِهِمْ يَتَرَدَّدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa yasta'dhinuka lladheena laa yu'minoona billaahi wal-yawmi l-'aakhiri wartaabat quloobuhum fahum fee raybihim yataraddadoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā yastaʾḏinuka llaḏīna lā yuʾminūna billāhi wal-yawmi l-ʾāḫiri wartābat qulūbuhum fahum fī raybihim yataraddadūna
Only those who do not believe in God and the Last Day ask you for exemption. Their hearts are full of doubts, so they waver in their doubts.
They alone ask leave of thee who believe not in Allah and the Last Day, and whose hearts feel doubt, so in their doubt they waver
It is only those who believe not in God and in the last day who beg off from thee, and those whose hearts are in doubt, and in their doubt do hesitate
They only will ask thy leave who believe not in God and the last day, and whose hearts are full of doubts, and who are tossed up and down in their doubtings
Verily they only will ask leave of thee to stay behind, who believe not in God and the last day, and whose hearts doubt concerning the faith: Wherefore they are tossed to and fro in their doubting
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عَفَا اللَّهُ عَنكَ لِمَ أَذِنتَ لَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكَ الَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا وَتَعْلَمَ الْكَاذِبِينَ
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