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Quran 40:28

Surah Ghafir (The Forgiver), verse 28 of 85 · Juz 24

وَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَكْتُمُ إِيمَـٰنَهُۥٓ أَتَقْتُلُونَ رَجُلًا أَن يَقُولَ رَبِّىَ ٱللَّهُ وَقَدْ جَآءَكُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ وَإِن يَكُ كَـٰذِبًا فَعَلَيْهِ كَذِبُهُۥ ۖ وَإِن يَكُ صَادِقًا يُصِبْكُم بَعْضُ ٱلَّذِى يَعِدُكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى مَنْ هُوَ مُسْرِفٌ كَذَّابٌ

Translations of Quran 40:28
EnglishTalal Itani

A believing man from Pharaoh’s family, who had concealed his faith, said, “Are you going to kill a man for saying, ‘My Lord is Allah,’ and he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, his lying will rebound upon him; but if he is truthful, then some of what he promises you will befall you. Allah does not guide the extravagant imposter.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And a believing man of Pharaoh's family, who hid his faith, said: Would ye kill a man because he saith: My Lord is Allah, and hath brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is lying, then his lie is upon him; and if he is truthful, then some of that wherewith he threateneth you will strike you. Lo! Allah guideth not one who is a prodigal, a liar.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Âli Fir'avnden mü'min bir er de -ki iymanını saklıyordu- â, dedi: bir adamı rabbım Allah diyor diye öldürecek misiniz? Size rabbınızdan beyyinelerle de gelmiş iken? Hem o bir yalancı ise çok sürmez yalanı boynuna geçer, fakat doğru ise size yaptığı vaîdlerin bir kısmı olsun başınıza gelir, şübhe yok ki Allah musrif bir yalancıyı doğru yola çıkarmaz

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Un homme croyant de la famille de Pharaon, mais qui cachait sa croyance, leur dit : Tuerez-vous un homme, parce qu’il dit : J’adore Dieu, qui est mon maître, et qui vient accompagné de signes évidents ? S’il est menteur, son mensonge retombera sur lui ; s’il dit la vérité, il fera tomber sur vous un de ces malheurs dont il vous menace, car Dieu ne dirige pas les transgressées ni les menteurs.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

En een man, van het gezin van Pharao, die een waar geloovige was en zijn geloof verborg, zeide: Wilt gij een mensch ter dood brengen omdat hij zegt: God is mijn Heer, terwijl gij ziet, dat hij met duidelijke teekenen van uwen Heer tot u is gekomen? Indien hij een leugenaar is, zal de straf zijner valschheid op hem vallen, maar indien hij de waarheid spreekt, zullen eenige dier vonnissen, waarmede hij u bedreigt, op u nederkomen; waarlijk, God leidt niet hem, die een zondaar of een leugenaar is.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Un credente della famiglia di Faraone, ma che dissimulava la sua credenza, disse loro: Ucciderete forse un uomo perchè dice: Adoro Dio, ch’è il mio padrone, e che viene accompagnato da segni manifesti? S’egli mentisce la sua menzogna ricaderà su lui; se dice il vero, farà cadere su voi una di quelle disgrazie di cui vi minaccia, imperciocchè Dio non dirige i trasgressori, ed i bugiardi.

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