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Quran 22:13

Surah Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage), verse 13 of 78 · Juz 17

يَدْعُوا۟ لَمَن ضَرُّهُۥٓ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِۦ ۚ لَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْعَشِيرُ

Translations of Quran 22:13
EnglishTalal Itani

He invokes one whose harm is closer than his benefit. What a miserable master. What a miserable companion.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit; verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend!

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Her halde zararı nef'ınden daha yakın olan zat diye yalvarıyor, o ne fena efendi, o ne fena yardak

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Il invoque ce qui lui est plutôt funeste qu’avantageux. Détestables patrons et détestables clients !

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Hij zal dengeen aanroepen, die hem veeleer verderfelijk dan voordeelig is. Dit is zeker een ellendige beschermer, en een ellendige makker.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Invoca ciò che gli è piuttosto funesto che vantaggioso. Detestabili protettori, e detestabili clienti!

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