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Quran 8:67

Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War), verse 67 of 75 · Juz 10

مَا كَانَ لِنَبِىٍّ أَن يَكُونَ لَهُۥٓ أَسْرَىٰ حَتَّىٰ يُثْخِنَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ تُرِيدُونَ عَرَضَ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱللَّهُ يُرِيدُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

Translations of Quran 8:67
EnglishTalal Itani

It is not for a prophet to take prisoners before he has subdued the land. You desire the materials of this world, but Allah desires the Hereafter. Allah is Strong and Wise.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

It is not for any prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land. Ye desire the lure of this world and Allah desireth (for you) the Hereafter, and Allah is Mighty, Wise.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Hiç bir Peygamber için Arzda ağır basmadıkça esirleri olmak doğru değildir, siz, Dünya uruzunu istiyorsunuz Allah ise Âhıreti kazanmanızı dileyor ve Allah azîzdir hakîmdir

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Il n’a jamais été donné à un prophète de faire des prisonniers sans commettre de grands massacres sur la terre. Vous désirez le bien de ce monde, et Dieu veut vous donner ceux de l’autre. Il est puissant et sage.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Het was nimmer een profeet gegeven, gevangenen te maken zonder groote slachtingen op aarde te doen plaats hebben. Gij verlangt het goede dezer wereld, en God wil u dat der volgende geven; want God is machtig en wijs.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Non è mai riuscito ai profeti di fare prigionieri senza commettere grandi stragi sulla terra. Voi desiderate il bene di questo mondo, e Dio vuol darvi quello dell’altro. Egli è potente, e savio.

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