Surah Al-Anbya — Verse 109
The Prophets · 21:109 · 109/112
فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقُلْ ءَاذَنتُكُمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَآءٍ ۖ وَإِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌ أَم بَعِيدٌ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ
Fa-in tawallaw faqul athantukum AAalasawa-in wa-in adree aqareebun am baAAeedun matooAAadoon
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
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.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
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,
Marmaduke Pickthall
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.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
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.
Al-Hilali & Khan
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."
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
If they turn away, say to them: "I have warned you all alike; and I cannot say whether what you have been promised is near or distant.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
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].
Rowwad · source edition
But if they turn away, say, “I have proclaimed the message to you all alike[46], and I do not know whether what you are warned of[47] is near or far.
Notes
[46] i.e., We and you know that there is no peace between us. [47] i.e., the punishment.
Noor International · source edition
(109) But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally.[911] And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.
Notes
[911]- The Prophet (ﷺ) made this message known to all people, not concealing any of it from anyone or preferring any group over another.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
109. 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.[11]"
Notes
[11] (V.21:109) See the footnote of (V.2:193).