Surah Al-Kahf — Verse 43

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وَلَمْ تَكُن لَّهُۥ فِئَةٌ يَنصُرُونَهُۥ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا كَانَ مُنتَصِرًا

Walam takun lahu fi-atun yansuroonahumin dooni Allahi wama kana muntasira

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

And there was for him no company to aid him other than Allāh, nor could he defend himself.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

He had no forces to help him other than God- he could not even help himself.

Marmaduke Pickthall

And he had no troop of men to help him as against Allah, nor could he save himself.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Nor had he numbers to help him against Allah, nor was he able to deliver himself.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

There were no supporters for him beside Allah, who could come to his help, nor was he able to defend himself.

Al-Hilali & Khan

And he had no group of men to help him against Allâh, nor could he defend (or save) himself.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

And there was no host, beside Allah, to help him, nor could he be of any help to himself.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

-for now he had nought to succour him in God's stead, nor could he succour himself.