
Comparative Study
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1 If We had commanded them to sacrifice themselves or abandon their homes, none would have obeyed except for a few. Had they done what they were advised to do, it would have certainly been far better for them and more reassuring, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
2 Yet if We were to ordain for them, "Lay down your lives," or, "Forsake your homelands," only a very few of them would do it - although, if they did what they are admonished to do, it would indeed be for their own good and apt to strengthen them greatly [in faith], Muhammad Asad
3 Had We decreed for them: “Kill yourselves,” or “Leave your homes,” they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But had they done what they were instructed to do, it would have been better for them, and a firmer confirmation. Talal Itani
4 Had We enjoined upon them: 'Slay yourselves', or 'Leave your habitations', very few of them would have done it; yet if they had done as they were admonished, it would have been better for them and would have strengthened them; Maududi
5 And if We had ordered them (saying), Kill yourselves (i.e. the innnocent ones kill the guilty ones) or leave your homes, very few of them would have done it; but if they had done what they were told, it would have been better for them, and would have strengthened their (Faith); Muhsin Khan
6 if We had ordered, ‘Lay down your lives’ or ‘Leave your homes,’ they would not have done so, except for a few- it would have been far better for them and stronger confirmation of their faith, if they had done as they were told, Muhammad Abdel Haleem
7 And if We prescribed for them that you: Kill yourselves, or: Go forth from your abodes, they would not have accomplished it, but a few of them. And had they accomplished what they are admonished by it, it would have been better for them and a stauncher confirming. Dr.Leila Bakhtiar
8 And if We had decreed for them : Lay down your lives or go forth from your dwellings, but few of them would have done it; though if they did what they are exhorted to do it would be better for them, and more strengthening; Marmaduke Pickthall
9 And if We had decreed upon them, "Kill yourselves" or "Leave your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith]. Sahih Int.
10 If We had ordered them to sacrifice their lives or to leave their homes, very few of them would have done it: But if they had done what they were (actually) told, it would have been best for them, and would have gone farthest to strengthen their (faith); Yusuf Ali
11 and if [that] we (had) decreed on them that, "kill yourselves" or "go forth from your homes," not they would have done it except a few of them. but if [that] they had done what they were advised with [it], surely (it) would have been better for them and stronger strengthen(ing). Word by Word