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
Translations of this verse 11
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.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
O YOU who have attained to faith! When you meet in battle those who are bent on denying the truth, advancing in great force, do not turn your backs on them:
Rowwad · source edition
O you who believe, when you confront the disbelievers in battle, do not turn your backs to them.
Noor International · source edition
(15) O you who have believed, when you meet those who disbelieve advancing [in battle], do not turn to them your backs [in flight].
Hilali and Khan · source edition
15. O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve, in a battle-field, never turn your backs to them.