The Quran

سورة المؤمنون

Surah Al-Mu’minûn 23:96

The Believers · Verse 96 of 118

ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ السَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Repel (their) evil (by repaying it) with that which is the fairest. We know very well (the things) they allege (about you).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.

Ahmed Ali

Dispel evil with what is good. We know well what they attribute (to Us).

12 more translations

Ali Unal

(But whatever they may say or do) repel the evil (done to you and committed against your mission) with the best (of what you can do). We know best all that they falsely attribute to Us.

Daryabadi

Repel thou the evil with that which is the best, We are the Best Knower of that which they utter.

Faridul Haque

Repel evil with the best deeds; We well know the matters that they fabricate.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Repel evil with that which is best. We know best what they describe.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Repel evil with that which is best. WE know very well what they allege.

Muhammad Asad

[Pray thus -] for, behold, We are most certainly able to let thee witness [the fulfilment, even in this world, of] whatever We promise them! (23:96) [But whatever they may say or do,] repel the evil [which they commit] with something that is better We are fully aware of what they attribute [to Us].

Muhammad Musin Khan

Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best-Acquainted with the things they utter.

Muhammad Pickthall

Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.

Muhammad Sarwar

Respond to the injustice (done to you) with the better deed. We know best what they attribute to God.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.

Rashad Khalifa

Therefore, counter their evil works with goodness; we are fully aware of their claims.

Shabbir Ahmed

(Nevertheless), counter evil with goodness. We are best Aware of what they allege (about these revelations).