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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerses 9–16
8 versesAl-Anfal 16
وَمَنْ يُوَلِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُٓ اِلَّا مُتَحَرِّفًا لِقِتَالٍ اَوْ مُتَحَيِّزًا اِلٰى فِئَةٍ فَقَدْ بَٓاءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِنَ اللّٰهِ وَمَاْوٰيهُ جَهَنَّمُۜ وَبِئْسَ الْمَص۪يرُ ١٦
Mushaf
Transliteration
16Vemey yüvellihim yevmeiẕin dübürahû illâ müteḥarrifel liḳitâlin ev müteḥayyizen ilâ fietin feḳad bâe bigaḍabim mine-llâhi vemeʾvâhü cehennem. vebiʾse-lmeṣîr.
English Translation
16Whoever turns his back and flees during battle, except to withdraw as a tactic or to join another unit, incurs Allah's wrath, and his abode will be Hell. What an evil final destination that is!
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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik.
The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.