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Quran 8:16

Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War), verse 16 of 75 · Juz 9

وَمَن يُوَلِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُۥٓ إِلَّا مُتَحَرِّفًا لِّقِتَالٍ أَوْ مُتَحَيِّزًا إِلَىٰ فِئَةٍ فَقَدْ بَآءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَأْوَىٰهُ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

Translations of Quran 8:16
EnglishTalal Itani

Anyone who turns his back on them on that Day, except while maneuvering for battle, or to join another group, has incurred wrath from Allah, and his abode is Hell—what a miserable destination!

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Whoso on that day turneth his back to them, unless maneuvering 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.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Her kim böyle bir günde onlara -dönüb çarpışmak için pırlanmak veya diğer bir takımda mevkı' almak halleri müstesna olarak- arkasını dönerse muhakkak Allahdan bir gadaba değmiş olur, ve varacağı yer Cehennemdir, o ise ne kötü âkıbettir.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Quiconque tournera le dos au jour du combat, à moins que ce ne soit pour revenir à la charge ou pour se rallier, sera chargé de la colère de Dieu. Sa demeure sera l’enfer ; quel affreux séjour !

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Want wie hen op dien dag zijn rug mocht toewenden, tenzij hij zich ter zijde wende om te strijden, of zich tot een ander deel der geloovigen terugtrekke, zal Gods verontwaardiging over zich doen komen, en zijne woning zal de hel zijn. Welk een slecht verblijf!

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Chiunque volgerà le spalle il giorno del combattimento, a meno che non sia per tornare alla carica, o per rannodarsi, sarà colpito dall’ira di Dio. La sua dimora sarà l’inferno; che soggiorno spaventevole!

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