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.