Surah Al-Mu'minun — Verse 96

The Believers · 23:96 · 96/118

ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ

IdfaAA billatee hiya ahsanu assayyi-atanahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Repel evil with good- We are well aware of what they attribute to Us-

Marmaduke Pickthall

Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Repel evil with that which is best. We are well aware of what they describe.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best-Acquainted with the things they utter.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

(O Muhammad)! Repel evil in the best manner. We are well aware of all that they say about you.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

[But whatever they may say or do,] repel the evil [which they commit] with something that is bet­ter: We are fully aware of what they attribute [to Us].

Rowwad · source edition

Repel evil with what is best; We know well what they claim[43].

Notes

[43] That there are other gods besides Allah, and that the Prophet is a liar, a poet, etc.