Surah Al-Ma'idah — Verse 21
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يَـٰقَوْمِ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْضَ ٱلْمُقَدَّسَةَ ٱلَّتِى كَتَبَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَلَا تَرْتَدُّوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَارِكُمْ فَتَنقَلِبُوا۟ خَـٰسِرِينَ
Ya qawmi odkhuloo al-ardaalmuqaddasata allatee kataba Allahu lakum walatartaddoo AAala adbarikum fatanqaliboo khasireen
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
O my people, enter the blessed land [i.e., Palestine] which Allāh has assigned to you and do not turn back [from fighting in Allāh's cause] and [thus] become losers."
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
My people, go into the holy land which God has ordained for you––do not turn back or you will be the losers.’
Marmaduke Pickthall
O my people! Go into the holy land which Allah hath ordained for you. Turn not in flight, for surely ye turn back as losers:
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"O my people! Enter the holy land which Allah hath assigned unto you, and turn not back ignominiously, for then will ye be overthrown, to your own ruin."
Mufti Taqi Usmani
O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has destined for you, and do not turn back, lest you should turn losers.”
Al-Hilali & Khan
"O my people! Enter the holy land (Palestine) which Allâh has assigned to you and turn not back (in flight); for then you will be returned as losers."
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
My people! Enter the holy land which Allah has ordained for you; and do not turn back for then you will turn about losers.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
O my people! Enter the holy land which God has promised you; but do not turn back [on your faith], for then you will be lost!"
Rowwad · source edition
O my people, enter the Holy Land[23] which Allah has ordained for you and do not turn back or else you will return as losers.”
Notes
[23] Jerusalem.
Noor International · source edition
(21) O my people, enter the blessed land [i.e., Palestine] which Allāh has assigned to you and do not turn back [from fighting in Allāh's cause] and [thus] become losers."
Hilali and Khan · source edition
21. "O my people! Enter the holy land (Palestine) which Allâh has assigned to you and turn not back (in flight); for then you will be returned as losers."