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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vetëm ata që nuk besojnë në Allahun dhe në Ditën e Fundit kërkojnë leje për t'u liruar. Ata kanë dyshime në zemrat e tyre, kështu që vazhdojnë të luhaten në dyshimet e tyre.
একমাত্র সেসব লোকই তোমার নিকট অনুমতি চায়, যারা আল্লাহ ও শেষ দিনের প্রতি ঈমান রাখে না, আর তাদের অন্তরসমূহ সংশয়গ্রস্ত হয়ে গেছে। সুতরাং তারা তাদের সংশয়েই ঘুরপাক খেতে থাকে।
Od tebe će tražiti dozvolu samo oni koji ne vjeruju u Allaha i u onaj svijet i čija se srca kolebaju, pa sumnjaju i neodlučni su.
Od tebe će tražiti dozvolu samo oni koji ne vjeruju u Allaha i u onaj svijet i čija se srca kolebaju, pa sumnjaju i neodlučni su.
Anndu ko duŋinoto maa, ko ɓeen ɓe ngooŋɗinaani Alla e Ñalaande sakkitiinde nden, ɓerɗe maɓɓe ɗeen cikkitii. Kamɓe e sikkitaare maɓɓe nden hiɓe rutti-ruttinnoo.
ჭეშმარიტად, ნებართვას გთხოვენ ისინი, რომელთაც არ სწამთ ალლაჰის და უკანასკნელი დღის, და ვისი გულებიც შეიპყრო ეჭვმა და ისინი თავიანთ ეჭვებში მერყეობენ.
Vielmehr bitten dich nur diejenigen um Erlaubnis, die nicht an Allah und den Jüngsten Tag glauben und deren Herzen zweifeln; so sind sie in ihrem Zweifel am zögern.
Εκείνοι που θα σου ζητούσαν την άδεια (να μην βγουν για να αγωνιστούν στο δρόμο του Αλλάχ) είναι μόνο αυτοί που δεν πιστεύουν στον Αλλάχ και στην Έσχατη Ημέρα και των οποίων οι καρδιές έχουν αμφιβάλλει (στη θρησκεία), και έτσι, αυτοί μένουν στις αμφιβολίες τους με σύγχυση.
आपसे अनुमति केवल वही लोग माँगते हैं, जो अल्लाह तथा अंतिम दिन (आख़िरत) पर ईमान नहीं रखते और उनके दिल संदेह में पड़े हुए हैं। सो वे अपने संदेह में भ्रमित भटक रहे हैं।
In verità ti chiedono il permesso quelli che non credono in Allāh e nell’Ultimo Giorno: loro hanno il dubbio nei loro cuori, e nel loro sospetto sono indecisi.
45. Tai tik tie, kurie netiki Allahą ir Paskutiniąją dieną, ir kurių širdys abejoja, prašo tavo leidimo (būti atleistiems nuo džihado). Taigi, savo abejonėse jie svyruoja.
(Lola irraa hafuuf) hayyama kan si gaafatu isaan Rabbiifi guyyaa aakhiraatti hin amanin kan onneewwan isaanii shakkiteedha (munaafiqoota); Isaan shakkii isaanii keessa deddeebi’u.
Воистину, просят у тебя разрешения лишь те, которые не веруют в Аллаха и в Последний день, чьи сердца охвачены сомнением, и они в своём сомнении колеблются.
Од тебе ће да траже дозволу само они који не верују у Аллаха и Будући свет, и чија се срца колебају, па су неодлучни у својој сумњи.
Hakika wanakuomba ruhusa tu wale wasiomwamini Mwenyezi Mungu, na Siku ya Mwisho, na nyoyo zao zikatia shaka. Basi hao wanasitasita katika shaka yao.
Det är bara de som inte tror på Gud och den yttersta dagen som ber dig om dispens. Deras hjärtan tvivlar, och i sitt tvivel vacklar de.
Ancak Allah’a ve ahiret gününe iman etmeyen, kalpleri şüpheye düşüp şüphelerinde bocalayan kimseler senden izin isterler.
یہ اجازت تو تجھ سے وہی طلب کرتے ہیں جنہیں نہ اللہ پر ایمان ہے نہ آخرت کے دن کا یقین ہے جن کے دل شک میں پڑے ہوئے ہیں اور وه اپنے شک میں ہی سرگرداں ہیں۔[1]
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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
The translators word this verse differently
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?
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
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
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
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
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
9:45 — the verse above
وَلَوْ أَرَادُوا۟ ٱلْخُرُوجَ لَأَعَدُّوا۟ لَهُۥ عُدَّةً وَلَٰكِن كَرِهَ ٱللَّهُ ٱنۢبِعَاثَهُمْ فَثَبَّطَهُمْ وَقِيلَ ٱقْعُدُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلْقَٰعِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw araadoo l-khurooja la'a'addoo lahu 'uddatan walaakin kariha llaahu nbi'aathahum fathabbatahum waqeela q'udoo ma'a l-qaa'ideen
DIN 31635walaw ʾarādū l-ḫurūǧa laʾaʿaddū lahu ʿuddatan walākin kariha llāhu nbiʿāṯahum faṯabbaṭahum waqīla qʿudū maʿa l-qāʿidīna
Had they wanted to mobilize, they would have made preparations for it; but God disliked their participation, so he held them back, and it was said, "Stay behind with those who stay behind."
And if they had wished to go forth they would assuredly have made ready some equipment, but Allah was averse to their being sent forth and held them back and it was said (unto them): Sit ye with the sedentary
Had they wished to go forth, they would have prepared for it a preparation; but God was averse from their starting off, and made them halt, and they were told to sit with those who sit
Moreover, had they been desirous to take the field, they would have got ready for that purpose the munitions of war. But God was averse to their marching forth, and made them laggards; and it was said, "Sit ye at home with those who sit
If they had been willing to go forth with thee, they had certainly prepared for that purpose a provision of arms and necessaries: But God was averse to their going forth; wherefore He rendered them slothful, and it was said unto them, sit ye still with those who sit still
لَوْ خَرَجُوا۟ فِيكُم مَّا زَادُوكُمْ إِلَّا خَبَالًا وَلَأَوْضَعُوا۟ خِلَٰلَكُمْ يَبْغُونَكُمُ ٱلْفِتْنَةَ وَفِيكُمْ سَمَّٰعُونَ لَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)law kharajoo feekum maa zaadookum illaa khabaalan wala'awda'oo khilaalakum yabghoonakumu l-fitnata wafeekum sammaa'oona lahum wallaahu 'aleemun biz-zaalimeen
DIN 31635law ḫaraǧū fīkum mā zādūkum ʾillā ḫabālan walaʾawḍaʿū ḫilālakum yabġūnakumu l-fitnata wafīkum sammāʿūna lahum wallāhu ʿalīmun biẓ-ẓālimīna
Had they mobilized with you, they would have added only to your difficulties, and they would have spread rumors in your midst, trying to sow discord among you. Some of you are avid listeners to them. God is Aware of the wrongdoers.
Had they gone forth among you they had added to you naught save trouble and had hurried to and fro among you, seeking to cause sedition among you; and among you there are some who would have listened to them. Allah is Aware of evil-doers
Had they gone forth with you they would but have made you more trouble, and they would have hurried about amongst you craving a sedition; amongst you are some who would have listened to them; but God knows those who are unjust
Had they taken the field with you, they would only have added a burden to you, and have hurried about among you, stirring you up to sedition; and some there are among you who would have listened to them: and God knoweth the evil doers
If they had gone forth with you, they had only been a burden unto you, and had run to and fro between you, stirring you up to sedition; and there would have been some among you, who would have given ear unto them: An God knoweth the wicked
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إِنَّمَا يَسْتَأْذِنُكَ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَارْتَابَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فَهُمْ فِي رَيْبِهِمْ يَتَرَدَّدُونَ
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