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سُورَةُ التَّوْبَةِ مَدَنِيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١٢٩

Surah At-Tawbah Verse 46

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Verses 43–49

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At-Tawbah 46

وَلَوْ اَرَادُوا الْخُرُوجَ لَاَعَدُّوا لَهُ عُدَّةً وَلٰكِنْ كَرِهَ اللّٰهُ انْبِعَاثَهُمْ فَثَبَّطَهُمْ وَق۪يلَ اقْعُدُوا مَعَ الْقَاعِد۪ينَ ۝٤٦

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

46Velev erâdü-lḫurûce leeʿaddû lehû ʿuddetev velâkin kerihe-llâhü-mbiʿâŝehüm feŝebbeṭahüm veḳîle-ḳʿudû meʿa-lḳâʿidîn.

English Translation

English Translation

46Had they truly wanted to join the fighting, they would have made some preparation for it. But because of their reluctance and insincerity, Allah did not look favorably on their taking part and held them back, and they were told: "Sit at home with those who sit at home, like the helpless!"

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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”.