Surah Al-Anfal — Verse 15

The Spoils of War · 8:15 · 15/75

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا لَقِيتُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ زَحْفًا فَلَا تُوَلُّوهُمُ ٱلْأَدْبَارَ

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooitha laqeetumu allatheena kafaroo zahfan falatuwalloohumu al-adbar

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

O you who have believed, when you meet those who disbelieve advancing [in battle], do not turn to them your backs [in flight].

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Believers, when you meet the disbelievers in battle, never turn your backs on them:

Marmaduke Pickthall

O ye who believe! When ye meet those who disbelieve in battle, turn not your backs to them.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

O ye who believe! when ye meet the Unbelievers in hostile array, never turn your backs to them.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

O you who believe, when you face the disbelievers in a battle, do not turn your backs to them.

Al-Hilali & Khan

O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve, in a battle-field, never turn your backs to them.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Believers, whenever you encounter a hostile force of unbelievers, do not turn your backs to them in flight.