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Quran 9:86

Surah At-Tawbah (The Repentance), verse 86 of 129 · Juz 10

وَإِذَآ أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ أَنْ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ مَعَ رَسُولِهِ ٱسْتَـْٔذَنَكَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلطَّوْلِ مِنْهُمْ وَقَالُوا۟ ذَرْنَا نَكُن مَّعَ ٱلْقَـٰعِدِينَ

Translations of Quran 9:86
EnglishTalal Itani

When a chapter is revealed, stating: “Believe in Allah and strive with His Messenger,” the prominent among them ask you for exemption. They say, “Allow us to stay with those who stay behind.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And when a surah is revealed (which saith): Believe in Allah and strive along with His messenger, the men of wealth among them still ask leave of thee and say: Suffer us to be with those who sit (at home).

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Allaha iyman edin ve Resulünün maiyyetinde cihada gidin diye bir Sûre indirildiği zaman içlerinde servet sahibi olanlar senden izin istediler ve «bırak bizi oturanlarla beraber olalım» dediler

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Lorsque la sourate qui leur enjoignait de croire en Dieu et d’aller à la guerre avec le prophète fut envoyée d’en haut, les plus aisés d’entre eux te sollicitèrent pour être exemptés ; ils te dirent : Laisse-nous ici, nous resterons avec ceux qui restent.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Indien eene Soera wordt nedergezonden, waarin gezegd wordt: Geloof in God en trek ten oorlog met zijn gezant, vragen de rijksten onder hen u verlof om achter te blijven, en zeggen: Sta ons toe tot hen te behooren, die te huis blijven.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Quando la Sorata che ingiungeva loro di credere a Dio, e di andare alla guerra col Profeta, fu mandata dal Cielo, i più agiati ti pregarono per essere èsentati; ti dissero Lasciaci qui, resteremo con quei che restano.

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