Quran with British translation - Surah Al-Ahzab ayat 15 - الأحزَاب - Page - Juz 21
﴿وَلَقَدۡ كَانُواْ عَٰهَدُواْ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبۡلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ ٱلۡأَدۡبَٰرَۚ وَكَانَ عَهۡدُ ٱللَّهِ مَسۡـُٔولٗا ﴾
[الأحزَاب: 15]
﴿ولقد كانوا عاهدوا الله من قبل لا يولون الأدبار وكان عهد الله﴾ [الأحزَاب: 15]
| Mohammad Habib Shakir (And certainly they had made a covenant with Allah before, that) they would not turn (their) backs; and Allah's covenant shall be inquired of |
| Mohammad Shafi And they did make a pledge with Allah before, that they would not turn their backs. And a pledge with Allah is bound to be questioned about |
| Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for |
| Mufti Taqi Usmani despite that they had already made a covenant with Allah that they would not turn their backs; and a covenant with Allah has to be answered for |
| Muhammad Asad although ere that they had vowed before God that they would never turn their backs [on His message]: and a vow made to God must surely be answered for |
| Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali And indeed they had already covenanted with Allah earlier, that they would not turn their backs; and a covenant with Allah will be questioned |
| Muhammad Sarwar They had certainly promised God that they would not turn away. To promise God is certainly a (great) responsibility |
| Muhammad Taqi Usmani despite that they had already made a covenant with Allah that they would not turn their backs; and a covenant with Allah has to be answered for |
| Mustafa Khattab Allah Edition They had already pledged to Allah earlier never to turn their backs ˹in retreat˺. And a pledge to Allah must be answered for |
| Mustafa Khattab God Edition They had already pledged to God earlier never to turn their backs ˹in retreat˺. And a pledge to God must be answered for |
| N J Dawood Surely before that, they swore to God never to turn their backs in flight. And an oath to God must needs be answered for |
| Safi Kaskas even though they had already pledged before God not to turn back and flee. One is always responsible for a promise made before God |