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| 1. [47:4] | Fa-itha laqeetumu allatheenakafaroo fadarba alrriqabi hattaitha athkhantumoohum fashuddoo alwathaqa fa-immamannan baAAdu wa-imma fidaan hatta tadaAAaalharbu awzaraha thalika walaw yashaoAllahu laintasara minhum walakinliyabluwa baAAdakum bibaAAdin waallatheenaqutiloo fee sabeeli Allahi falan yudilla aAAmalahumsayahdeehim wayuslihu balahum |  فإذا لقيتم الذين كفروا فضرب الرقاب حتى إذا أثخنتموهم فشدوا الوثاق فإما منا بعد وإما فداء حتى تضع الحرب أوزارها ذلك ولو يشاء الله لانتصر منهم ولكن ليبلو بعضكم ببعض والذين قتلوا في سبيل الله فلن يضل أعمالهمفَإِذا لَقِيتُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فَضَرْبَ الرِّقَابِ حَتَّى إِذَا أَثْخَنتُمُوهُمْ فَشُدُّوا الْوَثَاقَ فَإِمَّا مَنًّا بَعْدُ وَإِمَّا فِدَاءً حَتَّى تَضَعَ الْحَرْبُ أَوْزَارَهَا ذَلِكَ وَلَوْ يَشَاءُ اللَّهُ لَانتَصَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَلَكِن لِّيَبْلُوَاْ بَعْضَكُم بِبَعْضٍ وَالَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَلَن يُضِلَّ أَعْمَالَهُمْ | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | پھر جب (میدان جنگ میں) تمہارا مقابلہ (متحارب) کافروں سے ہو تو (دورانِ جنگ) ان کی گردنیں اڑا دو، یہاں تک کہ جب تم انہیں (جنگی معرکہ میں) خوب قتل کر چکو تو (بقیہ قیدیوں کو) مضبوطی سے باندھ لو، پھر اس کے بعد یا تو (انہیں) (بلامعاوضہ) احسان کر کے (چھوڑ دو) یا فدیہ (یعنی معاوضہِء رہائی) لے کر (آزاد کر دو) یہاں تک کہ جنگ (کرنے والی مخالف فوج) اپنے ہتھیار رکھ دے (یعنی صلح و امن کا اعلان کر دے)۔ یہی (حکم) ہے، اور اگر اﷲ چاہتا تو ان سے (بغیر جنگ) انتقام لے لیتا مگر (اس نے ایسا نہیں کیا) تاکہ تم میں سے بعض کو بعض کے ذریعے آزمائے، اور جو لوگ اﷲ کی راہ میں قتل کر دیئے گئے تو وہ ان کے اعمال کو ہرگز ضائع نہ کرے گا | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.
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| Ahmed Ali | پس جب تم ان کے مقابل ہو جو کافر ہیں تو ان کی گردنیں مارو یہاں تک کہ جب تم ان کو خوب مغلوب کر لو تو ان کی مشکیں کس لو پھر یا تو اس کے بعد احسان کرو یا تاوان لے لو یہاں تک کہ لڑائی اپنے ہتھیار ڈال دے یہی (حکم) ہے اور اگر الله چاہتا تو ان سے خود ہی بدلہ لے لیتا لیکن وہ تمہارا ایک دوسرے کے ساتھ امتحان کرنا چاہتا ہے اور جو الله کی راہ میں مارے گئے ہیں الله ان کے اعمال برباد نہیں کرے گا | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | تو جب کافروں سے تمہارا سامناہو تو گردنیں مارنا ہے یہاں تک کہ جب انہیں خوب قتل کرلو تو مضبوط باندھو، پھر اس کے بعد چاہے احسان کرکے چھوڑ دو چاہے فدیہ لے لو یہاں تک کہ لڑائی اپنابوجھ رکھ دے بات یہ ہے اوراللہ چاہتا تو آپ ہی اُن سے بدلہ لیتا مگر اس لئے تم میں ایک کو دوسرے سے جانچے اور جو اللہ کی راہ میں مارے گئے اللہ ہرگز ان کے عمل ضائع نہ فرمائے گا | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | پھر جب مقابلہ ہو تمہارا ان لوگوں سے جو کافر ہیں تو ان کی گردنیں اڑاؤ۔ یہاں تک کہ جب کچل دو تم انہیں تو مضبوط باندھو (قیدیوں کو) پھر اس کے بعد یا تو بطورِ احسان یا فدیہ لے کر (چھوڑ دو) یہاں تک کہ جنگ ختم ہوجائے۔ یہ ہے صحیح طریقہ اور اگر چاہتا اللہ تو خود ہی نبٹ لیتا ان سے لیکن (اس نے چاہا) کہ آزمائے تم کو ایک دوسرے کے ذریعہ سے۔ اور وہ لوگ جو قتل کیے گئے اللہ کی راہ میں سو ہرگز نہیں ضائع کرے گا اللہ ان کے اعمال۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | جب تم کافروں سے بھڑ جاؤ تو ان کی گردنیں اُڑا دو۔ یہاں تک کہ جب ان کو خوب قتل کرچکو تو (جو زندہ پکڑے جائیں ان کو) مضبوطی سے قید کرلو۔ پھر اس کے بعد یا تو احسان رکھ کر چھوڑ دینا چاہیئے یا کچھ مال لے کر یہاں تک کہ (فریق مقابل) لڑائی (کے) ہتھیار (ہاتھ سے) رکھ دے۔ (یہ حکم یاد رکھو) اور اگر خدا چاہتا تو (اور طرح) ان سے انتقام لے لیتا۔ لیکن اس نے چاہا کہ تمہاری آزمائش ایک (کو) دوسرے سے (لڑوا کر) کرے۔ اور جو لوگ خدا کی راہ میں مارے گئے ان کے عملوں کو ہرگز ضائع نہ کرے گا | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | سو جب تم مقابل ہو منکروں کے تو مارو گردنیں یہاں تک کہ جب خوب قتل کر چکو انکو تو مضبوط باندھ لو قید پھر یا احسان کیجیو اور یا معاوضہ لیجیو جب تک کہ رکھ دے لڑائی اپنے ہتھیار یہ سن چکے اور اگر چاہے اللہ تو بدلا لے ان سے پر جانچنا چاہتا ہے تمہارے ایک | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | پس جب اِن کافروں سے تمہاری مڈ بھیڑ ہو تو پہلا کام گردنیں مارنا ہے، یہاں تک کہ جب تم ان کو اچھی طرح کچل دو تب قیدیوں کو مضبوط باندھو، اس کے بعد (تمہیں اختیار ہے) احسان کرو یا فدیے کا معاملہ کر لو، تا آنکہ لڑائی اپنے ہتھیار ڈال دے یہ ہے تمہارے کرنے کا کام اللہ چاہتا تو خود ہی اُن سے نمٹ لیتا، مگر (یہ طریقہ اُس نے اس لیے اختیار کیا ہے) تاکہ تم لوگوں کو ایک دوسرے کے ذریعہ سے آزمائے اور جو لوگ اللہ کی راہ میں مارے جائیں گے اللہ ان کے اعمال کو ہرگز ضائع نہ کرے گا | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | |||||||
| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
| Literal | So if you met/found those who disbelieved, so hitting the necks until when you weakened them , so strengthen the rope/tie/chain (confinement), so either/or blessing (releasing war prisoners) after (the war ends), and either ransom/compensation until the battle/war/fight drops its weights/burdens (ends), that and if God wants/wills He would have gotten victory from them, and but to test some of you with some (to test each other), and those who were killed in God's way/path , so He will never/not misguide their deeds . | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost. | ||||||
| Pickthal | Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain. | ||||||
| Arberry | When you meet the unbelievers, smite their necks, then, when you have made wide slaughter among them, tie fast the bonds; then set them free, either by grace or ransom, till the war lays down its loads. So it shall be; and if God had willed, He would have avenged Himself upon them; but that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of God, He will not send their works astray. | ||||||
| Shakir | So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite the necks until when you have overcome them, then make (them) prisoners, and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war terminates. That (shall be so); and if Allah had pleased He would certainly have exacted what is due from them, but that He may try some of you by means of others; and (as for) those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will by no means allow their deeds to perish. | ||||||
| Sarwar | If you encounter the disbelievers in a battle, strike-off their heads. Take them as captives when they are defeated. Then you may set them free as a favor to them, with or without a ransom, when the battle is over. This is the Law. Had God wanted, He could have granted them (unbelievers) victory, but He wants to test you through each other. The deeds of those who are killed for the cause of God will never be without virtuous results. | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of Allah never will He waste their deeds. | ||||||
| Malik | Therefore, when you meet the unbelievers in the battlefield smite their necks and, when you have thoroughly subdued them, then take prisoners of war and bind them firmly. After the war lays down her burdens, then you have the choice whether you show them favor or accept ransom. Thus are you commanded. If Allah wanted, He Himself could have punished them; but He adopted this way so that He may test some of you by means of others. As for those who are slain in the cause of Allah, He will never let their deeds be lost.[4] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, smite the necks; then, when you have overcome them, make (them) prisoners, and afterwards (set them free) as a favour or for ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (shall be so). And if Allah please, He would certainly exact retribution from them, but that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will never allow their deeds to perish. | ||||||
| Free Minds | So, if you encounter those who have rejected, then strike their formations until you overcome them, then bind them securely. You may either set them free or ransom them, until the war ends. And had God willed, He alone could have beaten them, but He thus tests you by one another. As for those who get killed in the cause of God, He will never let their deeds be put to waste. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | Therefore, when you meet the unbelievers smite their necks, then, when you have killed many of them, tie the bonds. Then, either free them by grace or ransom until war shall lay down its loads, in this way, it shall be. Had Allah willed, He would have been victorious over them; except that He might test you, the one by the means of others. As for those who are killed in the Way of Allah, He will not let their works to go astray. | ||||||
| George Sale | When ye encounter the unbelievers, strike off their heads, until ye have made a great slaughter among them; and bind them in bonds: And either give them a free dismission afterwards, or exact a ransom; until the war shall have laid down its arms. This shall ye do: Verily if God pleased, He could take vengeance on them, without your assistance; but He commandeth you to fight his battles, that He may prove the one of you by the other. And as to those who fight in defence of God's true religion, God will not suffer their works to perish: | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | When ye encounter the infidels, strike off their heads till ye have made a great slaughter among them, and of the rest make fast the fetters. And afterwards let there either be free dismissals or ransomings, till the war hath laid down its burdens. Thus do | ||||||
| Asad | NOW WHEN you meet [in war] those who are bent on denying the truth, [Sc., "and on barring [others] from the path of God" - thus connecting with verse 1 and laying down the fundamental condition which alone justifies physical warfare: namely, a defense of the Faith and of freedom (cf. in this connection see note on 2:190). In other words, when "those who are bent on denying the truth" try to deprive the Muslims of their social and political liberty and thus to make it impossible for them to live in accordance with the principles of their faith, a just war (jihad) becomes allowable and, more than that, a duty. The whole of the above verse relates to war actually in progress (cf. note on the first part of 2:191); and there is no doubt that it was revealed after 22:39-40, the earliest Quranic reference to physical warfare.] smite their necks until you overcome them fully, and then tighten their bonds; [Lit., "tighten the bond". According to almost all the commentators, this expression denotes the taking of prisoners of war. In addition, it may also refer to any sanctions or safeguards which would make it unlikely that the aggression could be resumed in the foreseeable future.] but thereafter [set them free,] either by an act of grace or against ransom, so that the burden of war may be lifted: [Lit., "so that (hatta) the war may lay down its burdens". The term "ransom" comprises also, in this context, a mutual exchange of prisoners of war (Zamakhshari, quoting an opinion of Imam Ash-Shafi).] thus [shall it be]. And [know that] had God so willed, He could indeed punish them [Himself]; but [He wills you to struggle] so as to test you [all] by means of one another. [I.e., so as to enable the believers to prove by actual deeds the depth of their faith and their readiness for self-sacrifice, and to enable the aggressors to realize how wrong they have been, and thus to bring them closer to the truth.] And as for those who are slain in God's cause, never will He let their deeds go to waste: | ||||||
| Khalifa** | If you encounter (in war) those who disbelieve, you may strike the necks. If you take them as captives you may set them free or ransom them, until the war ends. Had GOD willed, He could have granted you victory, without war. But He thus tests you by one another. As for those who get killed in the cause of GOD, He will never put their sacrifice to waste. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | So, when you meet (in fight Jihad in Allahs Cause), those who disbelieve smite at their necks till when you have killed and wounded many of them, then bind a bond firmly (on them, i.e. take them as captives). Thereafter (is the time) either for generosity (i.e. free them without ransom), or ransom (according to what benefits Islam), until the war lays down its burden. Thus (you are ordered by Allah to continue in carrying out Jihad against the disbelievers till they embrace Islam (i.e. are saved from the punishment in the Hell-fire) or at least come under your protection), but if it had been Allahs Will, He Himself could certainly have punished them (without you). But (He lets you fight), in order to test you, some with others. But those who are killed in the Way of Allah, He will never let their deeds be lost, | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | Now if you meet the disbelievers in battle, strike at their command centers. When you have subdued them, bind in a firm bond, and thereafter an act of kindness or ransom till the battle lays down its weapons. (Free the captives as an act of kindness or ransom, such as in exchange for your men in their captivity. There is no third option). And if Allah willed, He could indeed punish them Himself, but that He may let you humans test one by means of another (as to which nation remains vigilant). And, as for those who are slain in the Cause of Allah, He will never let their actions be lost. | ||||||
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| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
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