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Quran 48:11

Surah Al-Fath (The Victory), verse 11 of 29 · Juz 26

سَيَقُولُ لَكَ ٱلْمُخَلَّفُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَعْرَابِ شَغَلَتْنَآ أَمْوَٰلُنَا وَأَهْلُونَا فَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا ۚ يَقُولُونَ بِأَلْسِنَتِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ ۚ قُلْ فَمَن يَمْلِكُ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ شَيْـًٔا إِنْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ ضَرًّا أَوْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ نَفْعًۢا ۚ بَلْ كَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًۢا

Translations of Quran 48:11
EnglishTalal Itani

The Desert-Arabs who remained behind will say to you, “Our belongings and our families have preoccupied us, so ask forgiveness for us.” They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say, “Who can avail you anything against Allah, if He desires loss for you, or desires gain for you?” In fact, Allah is Informed of what you do.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind will tell thee: Our possessions and our households occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us! They speak with their tongues that which is not in their hearts. Say: Who can avail you aught against Allah, if He intend you hurt or intend you profit? Nay, but Allah is ever Aware of what ye do.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Yakında diyecek sana o a'rabîlerden geri bırakılanlar ki: «bizleri mallarımız ve âilelerimiz oyaladı, onun için bize istiğfar ediver!» Kalblerinde olmıyan şey'i ağızlariyle söyliyecekler, de ki şimdi hakkınızda Allahdan kim bir şey'e mâlik olabilir eğer size bir zarar irâde buyurur yâhud bir menfeat irâde buyurursa? Doğrusu Allah ne yapıyorduğunuza habir bulunuyor

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Les Arabes du désert qui restèrent derrière vous et ne vont pas à la guerre, viendront te dire : Nos troupeaux et nos familles nous ont empêchés de te suivre ; prie Dieu qu’il nous pardonne nos péchés. Leurs langues prononceront ce qui n’est point dans leurs cœurs. Dis-leur : Qui pourra lutter contre Dieu, s’il veut vous affliger d’un malheur ou vous accorder quelque bien ? Dieu connaît vos actions.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

De Arabieren van de woestijn, die achtergelaten werden, zullen tot u zeggen: Ons vermogen en onze gezinnen eischen onze tegenwoordigheid, zoodat wij niet met u ten krijg trekken; vraag dus vergiffenis voor ons. Zij spreken datgene met hunne tongen, wat niet in hunne harten is. Antwoord: Wie zal in staat zijn, eenig tegenovergesteld ding voor u van God te verkrijgen, indien het hem behaagt, u te bedroeven, of zoo het hem behaagt, barmhartig omtrent u te zijn? Ja, waarlijk, God is wel bekend met hetgeen gij doet.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Gli arabi del deserto che restarono indietro verranno a dirti: Le nostre mandre, e le nostre famiglie ci hanno impedito di seguirti; prega Dio che ci perdoni i nostri peccati. Le lingue di costoro proferiranno ciò che non è nei foro cuori. Di loro: chi potrà lottare contro Dio, s’egli vuole affliggervi con una disgrazia, od accordarvi qualche bene? Dio conosce le vostre azioni.

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