الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfal, ayah 16

The Spoils of War · Medinan · 75 ayahs

8:16

وَمَنْ یُوَلِّهِمْ یَوْمَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُٓ اِلَّا مُتَحَرِّفًا لِقِتَالٍ اَوْ مُتَحَیِّزًا اِلٰى فِئَةٍ فَقَدْ بَٓاءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِنَ اللّٰهِ وَمَاْوٰیهُ جَهَنَّمُؕ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصٖیرُ

Waman yuwallihim yawmaithin duburahu illa mutaharrifan liqitalin aw mutahayyizan ila fiatin faqad baa bighadabin mina Allahi wamawahu jahannamu wabisa almaseeru

Translations

And whoever turns his back to them on such a day, unless swerving [as a strategy] for war or joining [another] company, has certainly returned with anger [upon him] from Allah, and his refuge is Hell - and wretched is the destination

Saheeh International

Whoso on that day turneth his back to them, unless manoeuvring for battle or intent to join a company, he truly hath incurred wrath from Allah, and his habitation will be hell, a hapless journey's end

Marmaduke Pickthall