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وَإِذَا جَآءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْنِ أَوِ ٱلْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا۟ بِهِۦ ۖ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰٓ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَنۢبِطُونَهُۥ مِنْهُمْ ۗ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَٱتَّبَعْتُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا Qur’an An-Nisaa' (4:83)

Wai tha j a ahum amrun mina alamni awi alkhawfi a tha AAoo bihi walaw raddoohu il a a l rrasooli wail a olee alamri minhum laAAalimahu alla th eena yastanbi t oonahu minhum walawl a fa d lu All a hi AAalaykum wara h matuhu la i ttabaAAtumu a l shshay ta na ill a qaleel a n

AND IF any [secret] matter pertaining to peace or war comes within their ken, they⁹⁸ spread it abroad - whereas, if they would but refer it unto the Apostle and unto those from among the believers⁹⁹ who have been entrusted with authority, such of them as are engaged in obtaining intelligence¹⁰⁰ would indeed know [what to do with] it. And but for God's bounty towards you, and His grace, all but a few of you would certainly have followed Satan.

- Mohammad Asad

Whenever they hear news of peace or of danger, they spread it quickly; but if they would report it to the Rasool and to the responsible people in the community, it would come to the knowledge of those who could draw the right conclusions. If it had not been for Allah's grace and mercy, all of you with the exception of a few, would have followed Shaitan.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

And when they hear news of security or fear,¹ they publicize it. Had they referred it to the Messenger or their authorities, those with sound judgment among them would have validated it. Had it not been for Allah's grace and mercy, you would have followed Satan- except for a few.

- Mustafa Khattab

And if any tidings, whether of safety or fear, come unto them, they noise it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the messenger and such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able to think out the matter would have known it. If it had not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a few (of you).

- Marmaduke Pickthall

When there comes to them some matter touching (public) safety or fear they divulge it. If they had only referred it to the Apostle or to those charged with authority among them the proper investigators would have tested it from them (direct). Were it not for the Grace and Mercy of Allah unto you all but a few of you would have fallen into the clutches of Satan. ⁶⁰²

Surah 4. An-Nisaa', Ayah 83

- Mohammad Asad

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

And when they hear news of security or fear,¹ they publicize it. Had they referred it to the Messenger or their authorities, those with sound judgment among them would have validated it. Had it not been for Allah's grace and mercy, you would have followed Satan- except for a few.

- Mustafa Khattab

- Marmaduke Pickthall

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

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Surah 4. An-Nisaa', Ayah 83

- Mohammad Asad

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

And when they hear news of security or fear,1 they publicize it. Had they referred it to the Messenger or their authorities, those with sound judgment among them would have validated it. Had it not been for Allah's grace and mercy, you would have followed Satan- except for a few.

- Mustafa Khattab

- Marmaduke Pickthall

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Related Islamic Resources

And when they hear news of security or fear,¹ they publicize it. Had they referred it to the Messenger or their authorities, those with sound judgment among them would have validated it. Had it not been for Allah's grace and mercy, you would have followed Satan- except for a few.