The Quran

سورة النِّسَاء

Surah Al-Nisâ’ 4:143

The Women · Verse 143 of 176

مُذَبْذَبِينَ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ لَا إِلَىٰ هَٰؤُلَاءِ وَلَا إِلَىٰ هَٰؤُلَاءِ ۚ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لَهُ سَبِيلًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

Wavering between that (- disbelief and belief), belonging neither to these nor to those. And he whom Allâh causes to be ruined, you shall not find a way (of escape) for him.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

(They are) distracted in mind even in the midst of it,- being (sincerely) for neither one group nor for another whom Allah leaves straying,- never wilt thou find for him the way.

Ahmed Ali

Wavering between the two, neither with these nor with those. For them who are not given the guidance by God, you will never find a way.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Vacillating between (the believers) and (the unbelievers), neither with these, nor with those. Whoever God leads astray, for him you can never find a sound way (to follow).

Daryabadi

Wave ring between this and that; neither for this nor for that and whomsoever Allah sendeth astray, for him thou wilt never find a way.

Faridul Haque

Fluctuating in the middle; neither here (in faith) nor there (in disbelief); and for one whom Allah sends astray, you will not find a way.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Wavering between that (and this) -- (belonging) neither to these nor to those. And whomsoever Allah leaves in error, thou wilt not find a way for him.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Wavering between this and that, belonging neither to these nor to those. And he whom ALLAH causes to perish, for him thou shalt not find a way of escape.

Muhammad Asad

wavering between this and that, [true] neither to these nor those. But for him whom God lets go astray thou canst never find any way.

Muhammad Musin Khan

(They are) swaying between this and that, belonging neither to these nor to those, and he whom Allah sends astray, you will not find for him a way (to the truth - Islam).

Muhammad Pickthall

Swaying between this (and that), (belonging) neither to these nor to those. He whom Allah causeth to go astray, thou (O Muhammad) wilt not find a way for him:

Muhammad Sarwar

They are hesitant people belonging to neither side. You can find no other way for one whom God has caused to go astray.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Wavering between that (and this), (belonging) neither to these nor to those; and whomsoever Allah causes to err, you shall not find a way for him.

Rashad Khalifa

They waver in between, neither belonging to this group, nor that group. Whomever GOD sends astray, you will never find a way to guide him.

Shabbir Ahmed

They waver in between, belonging neither to this group, nor to that group. Anyone whom God lets go astray, you will not find a way to guide him.