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Quran 3:144

Surah Al-Imran (Aal-Imran), verse 144 of 200 · Juz 4

وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ ٱلرُّسُلُ ۚ أَفَإِي۟ن مَّاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ ٱنقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَـٰبِكُمْ ۚ وَمَن يَنقَلِبْ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ فَلَن يَضُرَّ ٱللَّهَ شَيْـًٔا ۗ وَسَيَجْزِى ٱللَّهُ ٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ

Translations of Quran 3:144
EnglishTalal Itani

Muhammad is no more than a messenger. Messengers have passed on before him. If he dies or gets killed, will you turn on your heels? He who turns on his heels will not harm Allah in any way. And Allah will reward the appreciative.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Muhammad is but a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) have passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or is slain, ye will turn back on your heels? He who turneth back on his heels doth no hurt to Allah, and Allah will reward the thankful.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Muhammed de ancak bir Resuldür ondan evvel Resuller hep keldi geçti, şimdi o ölür veya katledilirse siz ardınıza dönüverecek misiniz? Her kim ardına dönerse elbette Allah’a bir zarar edecek değil, fakat şükredenlere Allah yarın mükâfat verecek.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Mohammed n’est qu’un envoyé. D’autres envoyés l’ont précédé. S’il mourait ou s’il était tué, retourneriez-vous en arrière ? Celui qui retournerait en arrière ne saurait nuire à Dieu, et Dieu récompense ceux qui lui rendent des actions de grâces.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Mahomet is slechts een gezant. Andere gezanten zijn reeds vóór hem gestorven: indien hij zou sterven of gedood worden, zoudt gij dan op uwe voetstappen willen terugkeeren? Maar hij die op zijne voetstappen terugkeert, schendt God niet, en God zal de dankbaren beloonen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Maometto non è che un apostolo; altri apostoli l’hanno preceduto. Se morisse, e se fosse ucciso, ritornereste voi ai vostri errori? La vostra apostasia non nuocerebbe a Dio; egli premia chi lo ringrazia.

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