The Quran

سورة النَّمل

Surah Al-Naml 27:11

The Tribe of Naml-Namlites · Verse 11 of 93

إِلَّا مَنْ ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسْنًا بَعْدَ سُوءٍ فَإِنِّي غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ

Abdul Mannan Omar

`Nor (does he fear) who acts unjustly and commits some evil deed and then changes over to good after giving up evil. I am to such a person a Great Protector, Ever Merciful, indeed.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But if any have done wrong and have thereafter substituted good to take the place of evil, truly, I am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Ahmed Ali

Except those who do some wrong but afterwards do good to make up for the wrong. And I am forgiving and merciful.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

"Only those who have done wrong (should fear). But if (they repent and) substitute good in place of evil – surely I am All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.

Daryabadi

Excepting any who may have done wrong and thereafter changeth evil for good then verily I am Forgiving, Merciful.

Faridul Haque

“Except the one * who does injustice and then after evil changes it for virtue – then indeed I am Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Other than the Prophets.)

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Nor he who does wrong, then does good instead after evil; surely I am Forgiving, Merciful,

Maulvi Sher Ali

`As to those who do wrong and then adopt good instead of evil; to them I am indeed Most Forgiving, Merciful;

Muhammad Asad

and neither need anyone who has done wrong and then has replaced the wrong with good for, verily, I am much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace!

Muhammad Musin Khan

Except him who has done wrong and afterwards has changed evil for good, then surely, I am Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Muhammad Pickthall

Save him who hath done wrong and afterward hath changed evil for good. And lo! I am Forgiving, Merciful.

Muhammad Sarwar

Only the unjust become afraid in My presence. Even to these people who replace their bad deeds by good ones, I am All-forgiving and All-merciful.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Neither he who has been unjust, then he does good instead after evil, for surely I am the Forgiving, the Merciful:

Rashad Khalifa

Except those who commit a transgression, then substitute righteousness after sinning; I am Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Shabbir Ahmed

"Nor anyone who has replaced evil with good should have any fear. I am Forgiving, Merciful."