سورة المَائدة
Surah Al-Mâ’idah 5:34
The Table Spread of Food · Verse 34 of 120
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ تَابُوا مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ تَقْدِرُوا عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ فَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Different, however, is the case of those (criminals) who turn with repentance before you overpower them. And know that, surely, Allâh is Great Protector, Ever Merciful.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Except for those who repent before they fall into your power: in that case, know that Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
Ahmed Ali
But those who repent before they are subdued should know that God is forgiving and kind.
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Ali Unal
Except for those who repent (and desist from their crimes against order) before you have overpowered them, (although the judgment as to specific crimes against individuals is left to those individuals or to their heirs). Know that God surely is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate (especially toward His servants who turn to Him in repentance).
Daryabadi
Save those who repent ere ye have them in your power; for know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Faridul Haque
Except those who repent before you apprehend them; so know well that Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Except those who repent before you overpower them; so know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Except those who repent before you have them in your power. So know that ALLAH is Most Forgiving, Merciful.
Muhammad Asad
save for such [of them] as repent ere you [O believers] become more powerful than they for you must know that God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.
Muhammad Musin Khan
Except for those who (having fled away and then) came back (as Muslims) with repentance before they fall into your power; in that case, know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Muhammad Pickthall
Save those who repent before ye overpower them. For know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Muhammad Sarwar
As for those who repent before you (the legal authorities) have control over them (by proving their guilts). They should know that God is All-forgiving and All-merciful.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Except those who repent before you have them in your power; so know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Rashad Khalifa
Exempted are those who repent before you overcome them. You should know that GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.
Shabbir Ahmed
Unless the corruptors repent before you empower them. Know that God is Forgiving, Merciful.