This1 is an insight to humanity—a guide and a lesson to the God-fearing.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
This [Qur’ān] is a clear statement to [all] the people and a guidance and instruction for those conscious of Allah.
— Saheeh International
Do not falter or grieve, for you will have the upper hand, if you are ˹true˺ believers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers.
— Saheeh International
If you have suffered injuries ˹at Uḥud˺, they suffered similarly ˹at Badr˺. We alternate these days ˹of victory and defeat˺ among people so that Allah may reveal the ˹true˺ believers, choose martyrs from among you—and Allah does not like the wrongdoers—
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
If a wound should touch you - there has already touched the [opposing] people a wound similar to it. And these days [of varying conditions] We alternate among the people so that Allah may make evident those who believe and [may] take to Himself from among you martyrs - and Allah does not like the wrongdoers -
— Saheeh International
and distinguish the ˹true˺ believers and destroy the disbelievers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And that Allah may purify the believers [through trials] and destroy the disbelievers.
— Saheeh International
Do you think you will enter Paradise without Allah proving which of you ˹truly˺ struggled ˹for His cause˺ and patiently endured?
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while Allah has not yet made evident those of you who fight in His cause and made evident those who are steadfast?
— Saheeh International
You certainly wished ˹for the opportunity˺ for martyrdom before encountering it, now you have seen it with your own eyes.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And you had certainly wished for death [i.e., martyrdom] before you encountered it, and you have [now] seen it [before you] while you were looking on.
— Saheeh International
Muḥammad is no more than a messenger; other messengers have gone before him. If he were to die or to be killed, would you regress into disbelief? Those who do so will not harm Allah whatsoever. And Allah will reward those who are grateful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Muḥammad is not but a messenger. [Other] messengers have passed on before him. So if he was to die or be killed, would you turn back on your heels [to unbelief]? And he who turns back on his heels will never harm Allah at all; but Allah will reward the grateful.
— Saheeh International
No soul can ever die without Allah’s Will at the destined time. Those who desire worldly gain, We will let them have it, and those who desire heavenly reward, We will grant it to them. And We will reward those who are grateful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And it is not [possible] for one to die except by permission of Allah at a decree determined. And whoever desires the reward of this world - We will give him thereof; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter - We will give him thereof. And We will reward the grateful.
— Saheeh International
˹Imagine˺ how many devotees fought along with their prophets and never faltered despite whatever ˹losses˺ they suffered in the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or give in! Allah loves those who persevere.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And how many a prophet [fought in battle and] with him fought many religious scholars. But they never lost assurance due to what afflicted them in the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or submit. And Allah loves the steadfast.
— Saheeh International
And all they said was, “Our Lord! Forgive our sins and excesses, make our steps firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And their words were not but that they said, "Our Lord, forgive us our sins and the excess [committed] in our affairs and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."
— Saheeh International
So Allah gave them the reward of this world and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. For Allah loves the good-doers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So Allah gave them the reward of this world and the good reward of the Hereafter. And Allah loves the doers of good.
— Saheeh International