Surah Al-Anfal — Verse 59
The Spoils of War · 8:59 · 59/75
وَلَا يَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ سَبَقُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ لَا يُعْجِزُونَ
Wala yahsabanna allatheenakafaroo sabaqoo innahum la yuAAjizoon
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
And let not those who disbelieve think they will escape. Indeed, they will not cause failure [to Allāh].
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
The disbelievers should not think they have won; they cannot escape.
Marmaduke Pickthall
And let not those who disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip (Allah's Purpose). Lo! they cannot escape.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Let not the unbelievers think that they can get the better (of the godly): they will never frustrate (them).
Mufti Taqi Usmani
The disbelievers should never think that they have surpassed (the divine punishment). Surely, they cannot frustrate (the Divine will).
Al-Hilali & Khan
And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip (escape from the punishment). Verily, they will never be able to save themselves (from Allâh’s Punishment).
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
Let not the deniers of the truth be deluded that they will gain any advantage. Surely, they, can never overcome Us!
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
And let them not think - those who are bent on denying the truth -that they shall escapee [God]: behold, they can never frustrate [His purpose].
Rowwad · source edition
The disbelievers should not think that they are unreachable; they cannot escape.
Noor International · source edition
(59) And let not those who disbelieve think they will escape. Indeed, they will not cause failure [to Allāh].
Hilali and Khan · source edition
59. And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip (escape from the punishment). Verily, they will never be able to save themselves (from Allâh’s Punishment).