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Quran 33:15

Surah Al-Ahzab (The Combined Forces), verse 15 of 73 · Juz 21

وَلَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ عَـٰهَدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبْلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ ٱلْأَدْبَـٰرَ ۚ وَكَانَ عَهْدُ ٱللَّهِ مَسْـُٔولًا

Translations of Quran 33:15
EnglishTalal Itani

Although they had made a pledge to Allah, in the past, that they will not turn their backs. A pledge to Allah is a responsibility.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Halbuki bundan evvel Allaha ahid vermişlerdi: arkalarını dönmiyeceklerdi, Allahın ahdi ise mes'uliyyetlidir, mutlak sorulur

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Et cependant ils avaient précédemment promis à Dieu de na point tourner le dos. Or le pacte conclu avec Dieu est une chose dont on demande compte.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Zij hadden vroeger een verbond met God gesloten, dat zij hunne ruggen niet zouden keeren; en de nakoming van hun verbond met God zal hier namaals worden onderzocht.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Avevano dapprima promesso a Dio di non rivolgere le spalle. Si chiederà conto del patto di Dio.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.