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21. Surah • 109. Verse
Word Analysis
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
equally
وَإِنْ
wa-in
And not
أَم
am
or
مَّا
mā
what
Rashad Khalifa
The Final Testament
If they turn away, then say, "I have warned you sufficiently, and I have no idea how soon or late (the retribution) will come to you.
The Monotheist Group
The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
So if they turn away, then say: "I have given you notice sufficiently, and I do not know if what you are promised is near or far."
Edip-Layth
Quran: A Reformist Translation
So if they turn away, then say, "I have given you notice sufficiently, and I do not know if what you are promised is near or far."
Abdul Haleem
Holy Quran Translation
But if they turn away, say, ‘I have proclaimed the message fairly to you all. I do not know whether the judgement you are promised is near or far,
Taqi Usmani
Holy Quran Translation
But, if they turn away, then say (to them), "I have warned you all alike, and I do not know whether what you have been warned of is near or far.
Abul A'la Maududi
Tafhim commentary
If they turn away, say to them: "I have warned you all alike; and I cannot say whether what you have been promised[1] is near or distant.
1
That is, I do not know the time and the form of the punishment of Allah for your rejection of the message. It may come at any time in any shape.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Holy Quran Translation
But if they are averse, then say: I have warned you all alike, although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Holy Quran Translation
But if they (disbelievers, idolaters, Jews, Christians, polytheists) turn away (from Islâmic Monotheism) say (to them O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I give you a notice (of war as) to be known to us all alike. And I know not whether that which you are promised (i.e. the torment or the Day of Resurrection) is near or far.[1]"
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Holy Quran Translation
But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.
Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Quran
If they turn away, then say, "I have warned you all equally. I do not know if what you are threatened with is near or far.
Aisha Bewley
Holy Quran Translation
If they turn their backs, then say: ‘I have informed all of you equally and I do not know if what you have been promised is near or far.
Mahmoud Ghali
Holy Quran Translation
So if they turn away, then say, "I have notified you (all) equally, and decidedly I do not realize whether what you are promised is near or far.
George Sale
Holy Quran Translation
But if they turn their backs to the confession of God's unity, say, I proclaim war against you all equally: But I know not whether that which ye are theatened with be nigh, or whether it be far distant.
Ali Quli Qarai
Holy Quran Translation
But if they turn away, say, ‘I have proclaimed to you all alike, and I do not know whether what you have been promised is far or near.
E. Henry Palmer
Holy Quran Translation
But if they turn their backs say, 'I have proclaimed (war) against all alike, but I know not if what ye are threatened with be near or far!'
Bijan Moeinian
Holy Quran Translation
Now if they turn away, say to them: "I have conveyed the Message. I do not know how soon or late, the punishment of the Lord will descend upon you."
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holy Quran Translation
But if they still turn back say, `I have given you clear warning in all fairness. I do not know, however, whether that threat held out to you will be (fulfilled in the) near or distant (future).
Hamid S. Aziz
Holy Quran Translation
Say, "I am only inspired that your God is one God; will ye, then, surrender unto Him (become Muslims)?"
Arthur John Arberry
Holy Quran Translation
Then, if they should turn their backs, say: 'I have proclaimed to you all equally, even though I know not whether near or far is that you are promised. '
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Holy Quran Translation
If they turn away, tell them: "I have warned you all alike. I do not know if what has been promised you is near or far away.
Abdel Khalek Himmat
Al- Muntakhab
And should they turn their backs, then say to them: "I have done my duty and I have proclaimed to you all alike the word of Allah and warned you of the consequences". "And I just do not know whether what you have been promised -good or bad- is close at hand or far and distant"!
Muhammad Asad
Holy Quran Translation
But if they turn away, say: "I have proclaimed this in equity unto all of you alike; but I do not know whether that [judgment] which you are promised [by God] is near or far [in time].
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Holy Quran Translation
But if they turn back, say (to them): "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; And I do not know whether what you are promised is near or far.
Progressive Muslims
Holy Quran Translation
So if they turn away, then Say: "I have given you notice sufficiently, and I do not know if what you are promised is near or far. "
Shabbir Ahmed
Holy Quran Translation
If they still turn away, then say, "I have conveyed the Message to all of you alike. But I do not know whether near or far is that which you are promised."
Sahih International
(Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.
Sam Gerrans
The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
And if they turn away, say thou: “I have proclaimed to you all alike; and I know not whether near or far is what you are promised.