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سورة آل عِمرَان

Surah Al-i-‘Imrân 3:157

Family of Amran · Verse 157 of 200

وَلَئِنْ قُتِلْتُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوْ مُتُّمْ لَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And if you are killed (in the cause of Allâh) or you die, surely (you will find that) the protection from Allâh and (His) mercy (which fall to your lot) are far better than what they (- who have concealed the truth) amass.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And if ye are slain, or die, in the way of Allah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all they could amass.

Ahmed Ali

If you are killed in the cause of God or you die, the forgiveness and mercy of God are better than all that you amass.

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Ali Unal

And if you are killed, or die, in God’s cause, then forgiveness from God and mercy are far better than all that they could amass (in this life).

Daryabadi

Verily if ye be slain in the way of Allah or die, forgiveness from Allah and mercy are surely better than that which they amass.

Faridul Haque

And if you are killed in Allah’s way or die, then the pardon from Allah and mercy are better than all what they hoard.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And if you are slain in Allah

Maulvi Sher Ali

And if you are slain in the cause of ALLAH or you die, surely, forgiveness from ALLAH and mercy are better than what they hoard.

Muhammad Asad

And if indeed you are slain or die in God's cause, then surely forgiveness from God and His grace are better than all that one could amass [in this world]:

Muhammad Musin Khan

And if you are killed or die in the Way of Allah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all that they amass (of worldly wealths, etc.).

Muhammad Pickthall

And what though ye be slain in Allah's way or die therein? Surely pardon from Allah and mercy are better than all that they amass.

Muhammad Sarwar

If you were to die or to be killed for the cause of God, certainly His forgiveness and mercy is far better than your worldly gains.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And if you are slain in the way of Allah or you die, certainly forgiveness from Allah and mercy is better than what they amass.

Rashad Khalifa

Whether you get killed or die in the cause of GOD, the forgiveness from GOD, and mercy are far better than anything they hoard.

Shabbir Ahmed

And if you are slain, or die in the way of God, then God’s protective forgiveness His grace are better than whatever they amass.