سورة الاٴنفَال
Surah Al-Anfâl 8:58
The Voluntary Gifts · Verse 58 of 75
وَإِمَّا تَخَافَنَّ مِنْ قَوْمٍ خِيَانَةً فَانْبِذْ إِلَيْهِمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَاءٍ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْخَائِنِينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
And if you fear (and have reasons to fear) treachery from a people, then annul (their pact) on terms of equality. Indeed, Allâh loves not the treacherous.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
If thou fearest treachery from any group, throw back (their covenant) to them, (so as to be) on equal terms: for Allah loveth not the treacherous.
Ahmed Ali
If you apprehend treachery from a people (with whom you have a treaty), retaliate by breaking off (relations) with them, for God does not like those who are treacherous.
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Ali Unal
If you have strong reason to fear treachery from a people (with whom you have a treaty), return it to them (i.e. publicly declare to them, before embarking on any action against them, that you have dissolved the treaty) so that both parties should be informed of its termination. Surely God does not love the treacherous.
Daryabadi
And shouldst thou fear treachery from any people cast back then unto them their covenant to be equal. Verily Allah approveth not the treacherous.
Faridul Haque
And if you apprehend treachery from a nation, then throw back their treaty towards them in reciprocity; indeed Allah does not like the treacherous.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And if thou fear treachery on the part of a people, throw back to them (their treaty) on terms of equality. Surely Allah loves not the treacherous.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And if thou fearest treachery from a people, throw back to them their covenant with equity. Surely, ALLAH loves not the treacherous.
Muhammad Asad
or, if thou hast reason to fear treachery from people [with whom thou hast made a covenant], cast it back at them in an equitable manner for, verily, God does not love the treacherous!
Muhammad Musin Khan
If you (O Muhammad SAW) fear treachery from any people throw back (their covenant) to them (so as to be) on equal terms (that there will be no more covenant between you and them). Certainly Allah likes not the treacherous.
Muhammad Pickthall
And if thou fearest treachery from any folk, then throw back to them (their treaty) fairly. Lo! Allah loveth not the treacherous.
Muhammad Sarwar
If you are afraid of the treachery of some of your allies, you may disregard your treaty with them. God does not love the treacherous ones.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And if you fear treachery on the part of a people, then throw back to them on terms of equality; surely Allah does not love the treacherous.
Rashad Khalifa
When you are betrayed by a group of people, you shall mobilize against them in the same manner. GOD does not love the betrayers.
Shabbir Ahmed
If you anticipate treachery and breach of treaty, then fairly return the treaty back to them. God does not love the treacherous.
Commentary 8:58 “If you fear treachery” also means that such a fear must not be based on mere surmise but on clear objective evidence (Jarîr, Baghawî, Râzî). Ibn Jarîr…
وَإِمَّا تَخَافَنَّ مِن قَوْمٍ خِيَانَةً فَانبِذْ إِلَيْهِمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَاءٍ ۚ
8:58 “If you fear treachery” also means that such a fear must not be based on mere surmise but on clear objective evidence (Jarîr, Baghawî, Râzî). Ibn Jarîr explains: “Before making war, inform the enemy that because of the clear evidence of their treachery the Muslims have renounced the treaty, so that they may know why they are at war. None of the parties should be under the false impression as to why the Muslims have renounced the treaty” (Baghawi). Mere suspicion cannot be made an excuse for rejecting the treaty.