The Quran

سورة النّحل

Surah Al-Nahl 16:127

The Bee · Verse 127 of 128

وَاصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ ۚ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُ فِي ضَيْقٍ مِمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And be patiently-persevering. Verily, you can exercise patient endurance only with (the help of) Allâh. Do not grieve at their state, nor feel distressed on account of their intrigues (out of enmity for you).

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.

Ahmed Ali

Endure with patience, for your endurance is not without the help of God. Do not grieve for them, and do not be distressed by their plots.

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Ali Unal

Endure patiently; your endurance is only for God’s sake and by His help; and do not grieve for them (because of their attitude toward your mission), nor be distressed because of what they scheme.

Daryabadi

And endure them patiently; and thy patience is not but from Allah; and grieve not over them, and be not thou in straitness because of that which they plot.

Faridul Haque

And O dear Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) patiently endure - and your patience is only due to the guidance of Allah - and do not grieve for them, and do not be disheartened by their deceits.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And be patient and thy patience is not but by (the help of) Allah, and grieve not for them, nor be in distress for what they plan.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And, O Prophet, endure thou with patience; and verily thy patience is possible only with the help of ALLAH. And grieve not for them, nor feel distressed because of their evil designs.

Muhammad Asad

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

Muhammad Musin Khan

And endure you patiently (O Muhammad SAW), your patience is not but from Allah. And grieve not over them (polytheists and pagans, etc.), and be not distressed because of what they plot.

Muhammad 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.

Muhammad Sarwar

Exercise patience and let it be only for the cause of God. Do not be grieved about them nor disappointed at their evil plans.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And be patient and your patience is not but by (the assistance of) Allah, and grieve not for them, and do not distress yourself at what they plan.

Rashad Khalifa

You shall resort to patience - and your patience is attainable only with GOD's help. Do not grieve over them, and do not be annoyed by their schemes.

Shabbir Ahmed

Endure then, with patience, always remembering that it is none but God Who gives you the strength to endure (O Prophet). Do not grieve over them, nor be distressed by the false arguments they contrive.