الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfal, ayah 19

The Spoils of War · Medinan · 75 ayahs

8:19

اِنْ تَسْتَفْتِحُوا فَقَدْ جَٓاءَكُمُ الْفَتْحُۚ وَاِنْ تَنْتَهُوا فَهُوَ خَیْرٌ لَكُمْۚ وَاِنْ تَعُودُوا نَعُدْۚ وَلَنْ تُغْنِیَ عَنْكُمْ فِئَتُكُمْ شَیْـًٔا وَلَوْ كَثُرَتْۙ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَ الْمُؤْمِنٖینَࣖ

In tastaftihoo faqad jaakumu alfathu wain tantahoo fahuwa khayrun lakum wain taAAoodoo naAAud walan tughniya AAankum fiatukum shayan walaw kathurat waanna Allaha maAAa almumineena

Translations

If you [disbelievers] seek the victory - the defeat has come to you. And if you desist [from hostilities], it is best for you; but if you return [to war], We will return, and never will you be availed by your [large] company at all, even if it should increase; and [that is] because Allah is with the believers

Saheeh International

(O Qureysh!) If ye sought a judgment, now hath the judgment come unto you. And if ye cease (from persecuting the believers) it will be better for you, but if ye return (to the attack) We also shall return. And your host will avail you naught, however numerous it be, and (know) that Allah is with the believers (in His Guidance)

Marmaduke Pickthall