سورة الاٴنفَال
Surah Al-Anfâl 8:33
The Voluntary Gifts · Verse 33 of 75
وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَأَنْتَ فِيهِمْ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Allâh was not going to punish them so long as you (O Prophet!) were among them, nor would He punish them while they were seeking His protection.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But Allah was not going to send them a penalty whilst thou wast amongst them; nor was He going to send it whilst they could ask for pardon.
Ahmed Ali
But God would not choose to punish them while you are in their midst, nor afflict them when they are seeking forgiveness.
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Ali Unal
But God would not punish them so long as you were among them; and God is not to punish them (or other people) while they implore Him for forgiveness for their sins.
Daryabadi
And Allah is not one to chastise them whilst thou art in their midst, nor was Allah going to chastise them while they were asking forgiveness.
Faridul Haque
And it is not for Allah to punish them while you O dear Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) are amongst them; and Allah will not punish them as long as they are seeking forgiveness. (Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him – is a mercy unto mankind.)
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And Allah would not chastise them while thou wast among them; nor would Allah chastise them while they seek forgiveness.
Maulvi Sher Ali
But ALLAH would not punish them while thou wast among them, and ALLAH would not punish them while they sought forgiveness.
Muhammad Asad
But God did not choose thus to chastise them when thou [O Prophet] wert still among them," nor would God chastise them when they [might yet] ask for forgiveness.
Muhammad Musin Khan
And Allah would not punish them while you (Muhammad SAW) are amongst them, nor will He punish them while they seek (Allah's) Forgiveness.
Muhammad Pickthall
But Allah would not punish them while thou wast with them, nor will He punish them while they seek forgiveness.
Muhammad Sarwar
God would not punish them while you were among them nor while they were asking for forgiveness.
Muhammed ali Shakir
But Allah was not going to chastise them while you were among them, nor is Allah going to chastise them while yet they ask for forgiveness.
Rashad Khalifa
However, GOD is not to punish them while you are in their midst; GOD is not to punish them while they are seeking forgiveness.
Shabbir Ahmed
But, God did not intend to punish them while you (O Messenger), were in their midst (in Makkah, still conveying the message). And He would not punish them while they might seek forgiveness.
Commentary 8:33 The verse indicates that the punishment of the Makkans would overtake them when the Holy Prophet (pbuh) was no more among them, before his exodus to…
وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَأَنتَ فِيهِمْ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
8:33 The verse indicates that the punishment of the Makkans would overtake them when the Holy Prophet (pbuh) was no more among them, before his exodus to Madînah. Allâh does not destroy a township if His Prophet or saint is living in it. The verse can also mean that as long as Muhammads teachings are being followed in it, Allâh will save the township from destruction.