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سورة الرُّوم

Surah Al-Rûm 30:4

The Byzantines · Verse 4 of 60

فِي بِضْعِ سِنِينَ ۗ لِلَّهِ الْأَمْرُ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَمِنْ بَعْدُ ۚ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Within three to nine years. The power belongs to Allâh after (their defeat) as (it belonged to Him) before it. And on that day the believers (too) will rejoice

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Within a few years. With Allah is the Decision, in the past and in the Future: on that Day shall the Believers rejoice-

Ahmed Ali

In a few years (less than ten). God´s is the imperative first and last. On that day the believers will rejoice

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Ali Unal

Within a few (nine) years – to God belongs the command (the absolute judgment and authority) both before and after (any event) – and at the time (when the Romans are victorious), the believers will rejoice,

Daryabadi

In some few years. Allah´s is the command, before and after. And on that day the believers wiil rejoice.

Faridul Haque

Within a few (up to nine) years time; only for Allah is the command, before and after; and the believers will rejoice on that day.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Within nine years. Allah

Maulvi Sher Ali

In a few years - ALLAH's is the dominion before and after that - and on that day the believers will rejoice

Muhammad Asad

within a few years: [for with God rests all power of decision, first and last.

Muhammad Musin Khan

Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allah, (before the defeat of Romans by the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allah to the Romans against the Persians),

Muhammad Pickthall

Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice

Muhammad Sarwar

All matters of the past and future are in the hands of God.The believers will enjoy the help of God on that Day.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Within a few years. Allah's is the command before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice,

Rashad Khalifa

Within several years. Such is GOD's decision, both in the first prophecy, and the second. On that day, the believers shall rejoice.

Shabbir Ahmed

Within ten years! God’s is the command in the past and in the future. On that day the believers too will have cause to rejoice.

Commentary 30:4-5 The “good news” for the Muslims refers to the Battle of Badr, which took place in 624 A.D. In this small but highly significant battle, a force of…

On 30:4–5

وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ

30:4-5 The “good news” for the Muslims refers to the Battle of Badr, which took place in 624 A.D. In this small but highly significant battle, a force of Muslims numbering 313 decisively defeated a better-equipped Makkan force of about 1,000. The mention of the Divine Attributes of الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيم, Mercy and Power, at the end of the verse indicates that this victory will prove to be a great blessing from the All Powerful.