Quran Ayah at-Tariq (The Morning Star, The Nightcomer) 86:17 - 70+ Translation Comparison

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Muhammad Asad

Let, then, the deniers of the truth have their will: let them have their will for a little while

Arthur John Arberry

So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile)

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Arabic

فَمَهِّلِ الْكَافِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا

Arabic

فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا

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famahhili l-kāfirīna amhil’hum ruwaydan

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So allow time for the disbelievers (i.e., plotters), allow them a little more time

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Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more

So give respite (to) the disbelievers. Give respite to them - little.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning

Muhammad Asad

Let, then, the deniers of the truth have their will: let them have their will for a little while

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile)

M. M. Pickthall

So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while

The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab

So bear with the disbelievers ˹O Prophet˺. Let them be for ˹just˺ a little while.

Wahiduddin Khan

so bear with those who deny the truth, and let them be for a little while

Safi Kaskas

So bear with the unbelievers. Let them be for a while.

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

So respite the ones who are ungrateful! Grant thou them a delay for a while.

T.B.Irving

so put up with disbelievers; put up with them as long as you can!

Shakir

So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while

Abdul Hye

Give respite to the disbelievers. Give respite to them gently (for a while).

Saeed Malik

So, give the disbelievers time. Give them a gentle time.

The Study Quran

So be gentle with the disbelievers; grant them respite for a while

Talal Itani & AI (2025)

So give the disbelievers respite. Let them be for a little while.

Talal Itani (2012)

Therefore, give the blasphemers respite, a brief respite

M. Farook Malik

Therefore, leave the unbelievers alone. Leave them alone for a while

Dr. Kamal Omar

So give (some) respite to the disbelievers. Provide them a temporary respite

Dr. Munir Munshey

So give the unbelievers a little respite. Deal with them gently for a while

Syed Vickar Ahamed

Therefore (O Prophet!) give a little time for the disbelievers: Bear with them gently (for a while)

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile

Muhammad Sarwar

Give respite to the disbelievers and leave them alone for a while

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

So leave the disbelievers alone at the moment; give them respite for a while

Shabbir Ahmed

Therefore give the rejecters some time. Leave them alone for a while

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

So give the disbelievers (more) leisure; give them leisure awhile

Hamid S. Aziz

So give respite to the unbelievers; deal you gently with them for a while

Abdel Haleem

[Prophet], let the disbelievers be, let them be for a while

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

So respite thou the infidels - respite them gently

Ahmed Ali

So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while

Aisha Bewley

So bear with the kafirun — bear with them for a while.

Ali Ünal

So let the unbelievers remain at will; let them continue to remain at will for a little while

Ali Quli Qara'i

So respite the faithless; give them a gentle respite

[The Monotheist Group] (2017 Edition)

So respite the rejecters, respite them for a while.

Musharraf Hussain

Messenger, put up with the disbelievers; let them off for a short while

A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)

Therefore grant respite to the unbelievers. Give respite to them for a while

Ali Bakhtiari Nejad

So, give the disbelievers time, give them time without rushing.

Maududi

So leave the unbelievers to themselves; respite them awhile

Mohammad Shafi

So let those who suppress the Truth go their way; let them go for a little while

Controversial or status undetermined works

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

So give a long rope to the infidels, give them some time.

Rashad Khalifa

Just respite the disbelievers a short respite

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

Therefore respite the unbelievers, and delay them for a while

Faridul Haque

Therefore give them some respite - give them some time

Bijan Moeinian

In this game, the disbelievers are given enough time to ridicule themselves; so let them do their best

Maulana Muhammad Ali

So grant the disbelievers a respite -- let them alone for a while

Muhammad Ahmed & Samira

So delay/give time (to) the disbelievers, delay them/give them time slowly/gently

Sher Ali

So give respite to the disbelievers. Aye respite them for a little while

Edip Yuksel

So respite the ingrates, respite them for a while.

Amatul Rahman Omar

Therefore grant the disbelievers respite, yes grant them respite for a little while

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So give the disbelievers a respite (for a while, not much); let them relax a little (more)

Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali

So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works

N J Dawood (2014)

Therefore bear with the unbelievers, and let them be awhile

Arthur John Arberry

So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile

Edward Henry Palmer

let the misbelievers bide; do thou then let them bide awhile

George Sale

Wherefore, O prophet, bear with the unbelievers: Let them alone a while

John Medows Rodwell

Deal calmly therefore with the infidels; leave them awhile alone

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations

Shuaib Abdullahi

So (Fa) respite (Mahhili) the disbelievers (El'Kaafiriina); respite them (Am'hil'hum’) gently (Ruwai'da).

Fode Drame

Therefore grant the disbelievers a respite and [O prophet] gently give them a respite.

Munir Mezyed

Now, therefor, grant those who are spiritually dead and blind a respite: And let them alone for a while.

Sahib Mustaqim Bleher

So give those who reject (the truth) time and leave them for a while.

Linda “iLHam” Barto

Therefore, grant a delay to the unbelievers. Give a small respite to them.

Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation

So give^sg the deniers respite; respite them briefly.

Irving & Mohamed Hegab

so put up with disbelievers; put up with them as long as you can!

Samy Mahdy

So, respite the infidels, respite them a little time.

Sayyid Qutb

So give respite to the unbelievers; leave them alone for a while.

Ali Quli Qarai

So respite the faithless; give them a gentle respite.

Ahmed Hulusi

So, give respite to those who deny the knowledge of the reality; give them a little time.

Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri

So, give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.

A. S. Mohamed

So give respite to the disbelievers. Give them respite for a while.

Torres Al Haneef (partial translation)

So give the unbelievers a break; be easy on them for a while

Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli

Therefore grant a delay to the unbelievers: give respite to them gently (for a while

Mir Aneesuddin

So give time to the infidels, give them time for a while.

Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim

And so, overlook their actions O Muhammad and give them respite; their plots will be of no avail, and Allah's purpose shall prevail

The Wise Quran Project

So give respite to the disbelievers, give them gentle respite.

Obsolete and/or older editions

Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)

Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile)

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

So respite the rejecters, respite them for a while

[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)

So respite the rejecters, respite them for a while

OLD Literal Word for Word

So give respite (to) the disbelievers. Give respite to them - little

OLD Transliteration

Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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