The Quran

سورة الشُّعَرَاء

Surah Al-Shu‘arâ’ 26:216

The Poets · Verse 216 of 227

فَإِنْ عَصَوْكَ فَقُلْ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

But if they (- your kinsmen) disobey you, say (to them), `Surely, I am not responsible for what you do.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!î

Ahmed Ali

If they do not obey you, tell them: "I am not responsible for what you do."

12 more translations

Ali Unal

But if they disobey you (your kinsfolk by refusing your call, or those who have newly believed by not giving up their former way of life), then say (to them): "I am free of (responsibility for) what you do."

Daryabadi

And if they disobey thee, say thou: verily I am quit of that which ye work.

Faridul Haque

So if they do not obey you, then say, “Indeed I am unconcerned with what you do.”

Maulana Muhammad Ali

But if they disobey thee, say: I am clear of what you do.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Then if they disobey thee, say, `I repudiate all connection with what you do.'

Muhammad Asad

but if they disobey thee, say, "I am free of responsibility for aught that you may do!" -

Muhammad Musin Khan

Then if they disobey you, say: "I am innocent of what you do."

Muhammad Pickthall

And if they (thy kinsfolk) disobey thee, say: Lo! I am innocent of what they do.

Muhammad Sarwar

If they disobey you, tell them, "I condemn your disobedient deeds".

Muhammed ali Shakir

But if they disobey you, then say: Surely I am clear of what you do.

Rashad Khalifa

If they disobey you, then say, "I disown what you do."

Shabbir Ahmed

Say to those who deny you, “I am free of responsibility from what you do.”