Surah An-Nahl — Verse 127

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وَٱصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ ۚ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُ فِى ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ

Wasbir wama sabrukailla billahi wala tahzanAAalayhim wala taku fee dayqin mimmayamkuroon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

And be patient, [O Muḥammad], and your patience is not but through Allāh. And do not grieve over them and do not be in distress over what they conspire.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

So [Prophet] be steadfast: your steadfastness comes only from God. Do not grieve over them; do not be distressed by their scheming,

Marmaduke Pickthall

Endure thou patiently (O Muhammad). Thine endurance is only by (the help of) Allah. Grieve not for them, and be not in distress because of that which they devise.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And do thou be patient, for thy patience is but from Allah; nor grieve over them: and distress not thyself because of their plots.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

And be patient. Your patience is bestowed by none but Allah, and do not grieve over them, and do not be in distress for what they devise.

Al-Hilali & Khan

And endure you patiently (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), your patience is not but from Allâh. And grieve not over them (polytheists and pagans), and be not distressed because of what they plot.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

And bear with patience, (O Muhammad) - and your patience is only because of the help of Allah - and do not grieve over them, nor feel distressed by their evil plans.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Endure, then, with patience (all that they who deny the truth may say] -always remembering that it is none but God who gives thee the strength to endure adversity -and do not grieve over them, and neither be distressed by the false arguments which they devise:

Rowwad · source edition

And be patient, for your patience comes only from Allah; do not grieve over them[82], nor be distressed by their evil plots.

Notes

[82] The Prophet (ﷺ) was grieved that they would not believe.

Noor International · source edition

(127) And be patient, [O Muḥammad], and your patience is not but through Allāh. And do not grieve over them and do not be in distress over what they conspire.

Hilali and Khan · source edition

127. And endure you patiently (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), your patience is not but from Allâh. And grieve not over them (polytheists and pagans), and be not distressed because of what they plot.