Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 8:40 | |
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8:40 وان تولوا فاعلموا ان الله مولاكم نعم المولى ونعم النصير | |
Transliteration | Wa-in tawallaw faiAAlamoo anna Allaha mawlakum niAAma almawla waniAAma alnnaseeru |
Literal | And if they turned away, so know that God (is) your owner/master/ally , (He is) best blessed and praised, the king/master, and (He is) best blessed and praised, the victorior/savior. |
Yusuf Ali | If they refuse, be sure that Allah is your Protector - the best to protect and the best to help. |
Pickthal | And if they turn away, then know that Allah is your Befriender - a Transcendent Patron, a Transcendent Helper! |
Arberry | but if they turn away, know that God is your Protector -- an excellent Protector, an excellent Helper! |
Shakir | And if they turn back, then know that Allah is your Patron; most excellent is the Patron and most excellent the Helper. |
Sarwar | If the (unbelievers) turn away from the faith, God is you (believers) best Guardian and best Helpr. |
Khalifa | If they turn away, then you should know that GOD is your Lord and Master; the best Lord and Master, the best supporter. |
Hilali/Khan | And if they turn away, then know that Allah is your Maula (Patron, Lord, Protector and Supporter, etc.), (what) an Excellent Maula, and (what) an Excellent Helper! |
H/K/Saheeh | But if they turn away then know that Allah is your protector. Excellent is the protector, and Excellent is the helper. |
Malik | If they give no heed, then you should know that Allah is your protector. He is the best to protect and the best to help.[40] |
QXP | (Be magnanimous in treating them) knowing that if they returned to their previous ways, Allah is your Lord Supreme. And how excellent is this Lord Supreme, and how excellent is this Giver of help! |
Maulana Ali | And if they turn back, then know that Allah is your Patron. Most excellent the Patron and most excellent the Helper! |
Free Minds | And if they turn away, then know that God is your Patron. What an excellent Patron, and what an excellent Victor. |
Qaribullah | but if they turn away, know that Allah is your guardian, (He is) the best Guardian and the best Giver of victory. |
George Sale | But if they turn back, know that God is your patron; He is the best patron, and the best helper. |
JM Rodwell | But if they turn their back, know ye that God is your protector: Excellent protector! excellent helper! |
Asad | and if they turn away [from righteousness], |
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