سورة الاٴحزَاب
Surah Al-Ahzâb 33:15
The Confederates · Verse 15 of 73
وَلَقَدْ كَانُوا عَاهَدُوا اللَّهَ مِنْ قَبْلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ الْأَدْبَارَ ۚ وَكَانَ عَهْدُ اللَّهِ مَسْئُولًا
Abdul Mannan Omar
And previous to that they had made a covenant with Allâh that they would not turn (their) backs. And a covenant (made) with Allâh will have to be answered for.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And yet they had already covenanted with Allah not to turn their backs, and a covenant with Allah must (surely) be answered for.
Ahmed Ali
Whereas earlier they had made a promise to God that they would never turn their backs; and a promise made to God is answerable.
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Ali Unal
Yet before that they had (in swearing allegiance to God’s Messenger) made a covenant with God, that they would never turn their backs (in the face of the enemy). Covenants with God will certainly be accounted for.
Daryabadi
And arruredly they had already covenanted with Allah that they would not turn their backs; verily the covenant with Allah must be questioned about.
Faridul Haque
And indeed before this they had agreed with Allah that they would not turn their backs; and the covenant of Allah will be questioned about.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And they had indeed made a covenant with Allah before, (that) they would not turn (their) backs. And a covenant with Allah must be answered for.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And truly they had already covenanted with ALLAH that they would not turn their backs. And a covenant with ALLAH will have to be answered for.
Muhammad Asad
although ere that they had vowed before God that they would never turn their backs (on His message]: and a vow made to God must surely be answered for!
Muhammad Musin Khan
And indeed they had already made a covenant with Allah not to turn their backs, and a covenant with Allah must be answered for.
Muhammad Pickthall
And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for.
Muhammad Sarwar
They had certainly promised God that they would not turn away. To promise God is certainly a (great) responsibility.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And certainly they had made a covenant with Allah before, that) they would not turn (their) backs; and Allah's covenant shall be inquired of.
Rashad Khalifa
They had pledged to GOD in the past that they would not turn around and flee; making a pledge with GOD involves a great responsibility.
Shabbir Ahmed
Although before that they had pledged to God that they would not turn their backs (to faith and against invasion). And a pledge to God must be answered for.