Surah Al-Qalam — Verse 9

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وَدُّوا۟ لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ

Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

they want you to compromise with them and then they will compromise with you––

Marmaduke Pickthall

Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

They wish that you become flexible (in your faith), so that they should become flexible (in their hostile attitude.)

Al-Hilali & Khan

They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

they would wish you to be pliant so that they too may be pliant.