Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 8:40
al-Anfal - The Spoils of War
Verse: 8 : 40

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al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) 8:40

8:40 وان تولوا فاعلموا ان الله مولاكم نعم المولى ونعم النصير


TransliterationWa-in tawallaw faiAAlamoo anna Allaha mawlakum niAAma almawla waniAAma alnnaseeru
LiteralAnd 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 AliIf they refuse, be sure that Allah is your Protector - the best to protect and the best to help.
PickthalAnd 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!
ShakirAnd if they turn back, then know that Allah is your Patron; most excellent is the Patron and most excellent the Helper.
SarwarIf the (unbelievers) turn away from the faith, God is you (believers) best Guardian and best Helpr.
KhalifaIf they turn away, then you should know that GOD is your Lord and Master; the best Lord and Master, the best supporter.
Hilali/KhanAnd 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/SaheehBut if they turn away then know that Allah is your protector. Excellent is the protector, and Excellent is the helper.
MalikIf 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 AliAnd if they turn back, then know that Allah is your Patron. Most excellent the Patron and most excellent the Helper!
Free MindsAnd 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 SaleBut if they turn back, know that God is your patron; He is the best patron, and the best helper.
JM RodwellBut if they turn their back, know ye that God is your protector: Excellent protector! excellent helper!

Asadand if they turn away [from righteousness],


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