Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And if they wish to betray thee, then they have betrayed God before, but He placed them in subjection; and God is knowing and wise.

وَاِنْ يُر۪يدُوا خِيَانَتَكَ فَقَدْ خَانُوا اللّٰهَ مِنْ قَبْلُ فَاَمْكَنَ مِنْهُمْۜ وَاللّٰهُ عَل۪يمٌ حَك۪يمٌ
Wa-in yureedoo khiyanataka faqad khanooAllaha min qablu faamkana minhum wallahuAAaleemun hakeem
#wordmeaningroot
1wa-inBut if
2yurīdūthey intendرود
3khiyānataka(to) betray youخون
4faqadcertainly
5khānūthey have betrayedخون
6l-lahaAllah
7minfrom
8qablubeforeقبل
9fa-amkanaSo He gave (you) powerمكن
10min'humover them
11wal-lahuAnd Allah
12ʿalīmun(is) All-Knowerعلم
13ḥakīmunAll-Wiseحكم
  • Aisha Bewley

    But if they mean to betray you, they have already previously betrayed Allah, so He has given you power over them. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

  • Progressive Muslims

    And if they want to betray you, they have already betrayed God before, and He overpowered them. God is Knowledgeable, Wise.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    If they have treacherous designs against you, well, they have already betrayed Allah before this, and that is why He has given you power over them. Allah is Knower, Wise.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    And if they wish to betray thee, then they have betrayed God before, but He placed them in subjection; and God is knowing and wise.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    And if they want to betray you, then they had already betrayed God before, but He has overpowered them; and God is Knowledgeable, Wise.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    If they want to betray you, they have already betrayed God before, and He overpowered them. God is Knowledgeable, Wise.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    And if they want to betray you, they have already betrayed GOD. This is why He made them the losers. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    If they try to deceive you, remember they have deceived God before. So He gave you mastery over them, for God is all-knowing and all-wise.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    But if they intend to betray you - then they have already betrayed Allah before, and He empowered over them. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.

  • Muhammad Asad

    And should they but seek to play false with thee -well, they were false to God ere this: but He gave mastery over them. And God is all-knowing, wise.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    And if they would betray thee, they betrayed Allah before, and He gave (thee) power over them. Allah is Knower, Wise.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    But if they seek to betray you, know that they had already betrayed Allah. Therefore He made you prevail over them. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    And if they intend to betray you and disappoint your expectations, they have betrayed Allah's cause before, but Allah gave you power to subdue them at their peril, and Allah is 'Alimun and Hakimun.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Now if they betray you, they have declared animosity to the Lord. That is why God has given you victory over them God knows everything and is the Most Wise.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    But if they intend to betray you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), they indeed betrayed Allâh before. So He gave (you) power over them. And Allâh is All-Knower, All-Wise.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    But if they have treacherous designs against thee, (O Messenger!), they have already been in treason against Allah, and so hath He given (thee) power over them. And Allah so He Who hath (full) knowledge and wisdom.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    But if their intention is only to betray you ˹O Prophet˺, they sought to betray Allah before. But He gave you power over them. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

  • Taqi Usmani

    And if they intend to commit treachery against you, then, they have already committed treachery against Allah, and in turn Allah has given you full control over them. And Allah is All-Knowing, Wise.

  • Abdul Haleem

    But if they mean to betray you, they have betrayed God before, and He has given you mastery over them: He is all knowing, all wise.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    And if they desire treachery against thee, they have tricked God before; but He has given thee power over them; and God is All-knowing, All-wise.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    But if they desire to betray thee, - they have betrayed God before! but He hath given you power over them; for God is knowing, wise!

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    But if they desire to betray you - they have betrayed Allah before! - but He hath given you power over them; for Allah is Knower, Wise!

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    And in case they would (think) of treachery against you, then they have already betrayed Allah earlier (Literally: even before) yet He has established (your) mastery over them; and Allah is Ever-Knowing, Ever-Wise.

  • George Sale

    But if they seek to deceive thee, verily they have deceived God before; wherefore He hath given thee power over them: And God is knowing and wise.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    But if they have evil plans against you, (O Prophet! Know that), they have already been in treason against Allah, and so He has given (you) the power over them. And Allah is All Knowing (Aleem), All Wise (Hakeem).

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    But if they intend to play false with you, (remember that) they were false to Allâh before, but He delivered them into your control. And Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    But if they seek to betray you, then they have already betrayed Allah earlier, and He gave power over them; and Allah is all-knowing, all-wise.