# 14. Surah Ibrahim, Verse 47

- **Surah:** 14. Surah Ibrahim (Abraham) — سورة ابراهيم
- **Verse:** 47 / 52 · **Juz:** 13 · **Mushaf page:** 260
- **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-ibrahim/verse-47

## Arabic

فَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللّٰهَ مُخْلِفَ وَعْدِه۪ رُسُلَهُۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَز۪يزٌ ذُوانْتِقَامٍۜ

## Transcription

Fala tahsabanna Allahamukhlifa waAAdihi rusulahu inna Allaha AAazeezun thoointiqam

## Translations

### Aisha Bewley

Do not imagine that Allah will break His promise to His Messengers. Allah is Almighty, Exactor of Revenge.

### Progressive Muslims

So do not think that God will fail to keep His promise to His messengers. God is Noble, able to seek revenge.

### Shabbir Ahmed

So think not that Allah could ever fail to keep His Promise to His Messengers. Verily, Allah is Mighty, the Lord of just requital.

### Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Think thou not that God will fail in His promise to His messengers; God is exalted in might and vengeful.

### The Monotheist Group — The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

So do not think that God will fail to keep His promise to His messengers. God is Noble, capable of seeking revenge.

### Rashad Khalifa — The Final Testament

Do not think that GOD will ever break His promise to His messengers. GOD is Almighty, Avenger.

### Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

Think not that God would go back on His promise (made) to the apostles. Indeed God is mighty, the Lord of retribution.

### Sahih International — (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

So never think that Allah will fail in His promise to His messengers. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Owner of Retribution.

### Muhammad Asad

HENCE, do not think that God will fail to fulfil the promise which He gave to His apostles: verily, God is almighty, an avenger of evil!

### Marmaduke Pickthall

So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His messengers. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong).

### Abul A'la Maududi — Tafhim commentary

So, do not think, (O Prophet), that Allah will go back upon His promise to His Messengers.[1] Surely Allah is Mighty, Lord of retribution.

_Footnotes_
- [1] Though this has been addressed to the Prophet (peace be upon him), it is really meant for his opponents. They are being warned that they should not delude themselves because of the delay in their punishment. They should note it well that Allah fulfilled the promises He made to the former Messengers and defeated their opponents. Likewise He will surely fulfill the promises He had made to Muhammad (peace be upon him).

### Abdel Khalek Himmat — Al- Muntakhab

Therefore do not think O Muhammad that Allah will fall short of keeping His promise to His Messengers; Allah is Azizun (Almighty) indeed; and He justly avenges His own right.

### Bijan Moeinian

Do not think even for a moment that God will ever break what He has promised to His messengers. The Lord is Almighty & Revengeful.

### Al-Hilali & Khan

So think not that Allâh will fail to keep His Promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution.

### Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Never think that Allah would fail his messengers in His promise: for Allah is Exalted in power, - the Lord of Retribution.

### Mustafa Khattab — The Clear Quran

So do not think ˹O Prophet˺ that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His messengers. Allah is indeed Almighty, capable of punishment.

### Taqi Usmani

So, never think that Allah will do against His promise to His messengers. Surely, Allah is Mighty, the Lord of Retribution

### Abdul Haleem

So do not think [Prophet] that God will break His promise to His messengers: He is mighty, and capable of retribution.

### Arthur John Arberry

So do not deem that God will fail in His promise to His Messengers; surely God is All-mighty, Vengeful.

### E. Henry Palmer

Think then not indeed that God fails in his promise to his apostles;- verily, God is mighty, the Lord of vengeance;

### Hamid S. Aziz

So think not that Allah fails in his promise to His Messengers. Verily, Allah is Mighty, the Lord of Retribution.

### Mahmoud Ghali

So do definitely not reckon that Allah will fail in His promise to His Messengers; surely Allah is Ever-Mighty, Owner of vengeance.

### George Sale

Think not therefore, O prophet, that God will be contrary to his promise of assistance, made unto his apostles; for God is mighty, able to avenge.

### Syed Vickar Ahamed

Do not think that Allah will fail in His promise to His messengers: For Allah is Supreme in Power (Aziz) totally Able to inflict punishment (for the wrongdoers).

### Amatul Rahman Omar

So (O reader!) do not think that Allâh is going to break His Promise He made to His Messengers. Allâh is All-Mighty, Lord of retribution.

### Ali Quli Qarai

So do not suppose that Allah will break His promise to His apostles. Indeed Allah is all-mighty, avenger.

### Ahmed Hulusi — Türkçe Kur'an Çözümü

Sakın Allah'ı, Rasullerine verdiği sözden cayar sanma. . . Muhakkak ki Allah Aziyzün Züntikam'dır (hak edenin hak ettiğini karşı konulması imkansız bir sistem içinde yaşatandır)!

### Ali Bulaç — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Türkçe Anlamı

Allah'ı, sakın elçilerine verdiği sözden dönen sanma. Gerçekten Allah azizdir, intikam sahibidir.

### Bayraktar Bayraklı — Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur'an Meali

O halde sakın Allah'ın peygamberlerine verdiği sözden cayacağını sanma! Çünkü Allah mutlak üstündür; öç alandır.

### Diyanet İşleri — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Meali

Sakın Allah'ın, peygamberlerine verdiği sözden cayacağını sanma! Şüphesiz Allah, mutlak güç sahibidir, intikam sahibidir.

### Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali

O halde sakın Allahı Peygamberlerine olan va'dine hulf eder sanma, şüphesiz Allah azizdir, intikamı vardır

### Elmalılı (sadeleştirilmiş)

O halde sakın Allah'ın, peygamberlerine verdiği sözden cayacağını sanma! Şüphesiz Allah güçlüdür, intikam sahibidir.

### Gültekin Onan

Tanrı'yı, sakın elçilerine verdiği sözden dönen sanma. Gerçekten Tanrı azizdir, intikam sahibidir.

### Hasan Basri Çantay — Kur'an-ı Hakim ve Meal-i Kerim

Öyle ise zinhar Allah, peygamberlerine olan va'dinden cayar sanma. Şübhesiz ki Aliah mutlak gaalibdir, intikam saahibidir.

### İbni Kesir

Sakın, Allah'ın peygamberlerine vaadinden cayacağını sanma. Muhakkak Allah; Aziz'dir, intikam sahibidir.

### Muhammed Esed — Kur'an Mesajı

Bunun içindir ki, sakın, Allah'ın, elçilerine verdiği sözden döneceğini sanma; çünkü, mutlak öç alıcı kudreti elinde tutan en yüce iktidar sahibi elbette Allah'tır!

### Şaban Piriş — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Anlamı

Sakın Allah'ın peygamberlerine verdiği sözden cayacağını zannetme! Şüphesiz Allah güçlüdür, intikam sahibidir.

### Süleyman Ateş — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali

Sakın, Allah'ı, elçilerine verdiği sözden cayar, sanma! Çünkü Allah daima üstündür, öç alandır!

### Yaşar Nuri Öztürk — Kur'an-ı Kerim Meali

Sakın Allah'ı, resullerine verdiği söze ters düşer sanma. Allah Aziz'dir, intikam da alır.

### Mustafa İslamoğlu — Hayat Kitabı Kur’an

İşte bu yüzden, asla Allah'ın elçilerine olan vaadinden cayacağını sanma! Unutma ki Allah, herkese yaptığının acısını tattıran yüceler yücesidir.

### Erhan Aktaş (Eski Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an

Öyleyse sakın Allah'ın rasullerine verdiği sözden cayacağını sanma! Allah, Mutlak Üstün Olan'dır, Hesap Sorucu'dur.

### Ali Rıza Safa — Kur'an-ı Kerim Gerçek

Allah'ın, Kendi elçilerine verdiği sözden döneceğini sakın sanma. Kuşkusuz, Allah, Üstündür; hak ettikleri cezayı verendir.[186]

_Footnotes_
- [186] "Hak ettikleri cezayı veren" olarak yazdığımız "Zu intikam" terimi, kimi Kur'an çevirilerinde, "İntikam sahibi" veya "İntikam alıcı" veya "Öç alan" veya "Layık olana cezasını veren" veya "Kimsenin yaptığını yanına bırakmayan" biçiminde çevrilmiştir. Bu terim, 3:4 ve 5:95 ayetlerinde de bildirilmiştir.

### Süleymaniye Vakfı (Eski Baskı) — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali

Sakın Allah'ın elçilerine verdiği sözden cayacağını sanma. Allah üstündür, hak edildiği kadar ceza verir.

### Mehmet Okuyan — Kur’an Meal-Tefsir

Sakın Allah'ın, elçilerine verdiği söze ters davranacağını sanma![1] Şüphesiz ki Allah güçlüdür, intikam sahibidir.[2]

_Footnotes_
- [1] Benzer mesajlar: Al-i İmrân 3:9, 194; Ra‘d 13:31; Hacc 22:47; Rûm 30:6; Zümer 39:20.
- [2] Yüce Allah'ın intikam almasıyla ilgili bilgi için bkz. A‘râf 7:136, dipnot 1.

### Erhan Aktaş (10. Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an

Öyleyse sakın Allah'ın resullerine verdiği sözden cayacağını sanma! Allah, Mutlak Üstün Olan'dır, Hesap Sorucu'dur.

### Erhan Aktaş — Kerim Kur'an

Öyleyse sakın Allah'ın Resullerine verdiği sözden cayacağını sanma! Allah, Mutlak Üstün Olan'dır, Hesap Sorucu'dur.

### Süleymaniye Vakfı — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali

Sakın Allah'ın, elçilerine verdiği sözden cayacağını sanma! Allah daima üstündür, hak edildiği kadar ceza verir[1].

_Footnotes_
- [1] [Yunus 10/103,](https://quran.so/10/103) [Hac 22/40,](https://quran.so/22/40) [Rum 30/47,](https://quran.so/30/47) [Mü'min 40/51.](https://quran.so/40/51)

## Words

| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | فَلَا — falā | So (do) not | — |
| 2 | تَحْسَبَنَّ — taḥsabanna | think | حسب — Ha-Sin-Be |
| 3 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | (that) Allah | — |
| 4 | مُخْلِفَ — mukh'lifa | will fail | خلف — Kh-Lam-Fe |
| 5 | وَعْدِهِۦ — waʿdihi | (to) keep His Promise | وعد — Vav-Ayn-Dal |
| 6 | رُسُلَهُۥٓ ۗ — rusulahu | (to) His Messengers | رسل — Ra-Sin-Lam |
| 7 | إِنَّ — inna | Indeed | — |
| 8 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | Allah | — |
| 9 | عَزِيزٌۭ — ʿazīzun | (is) All-Mighty | عزز — Ayn-Za-Za |
| 10 | ذُو — dhū | Owner (of) Retribution | — |
| 11 | ٱنتِقَامٍۢ — intiqāmin | Owner (of) Retribution | نقم — Nun-Kaf-Mim |

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