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Yusuf Ali (They are) the ones that say (of their brethren slain) while they themselves sit (at ease): "If only they had listened to us they would not have been slain." Say: "Avert death from your own selves if ye speak the truth."

Pickthall Those who, while they sat at home, said of their brethren (who were fighting for the cause of Allah): If they had been guided by us they would not have been slain. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then avert death from yourselves if ye are truthful.

Transliteration Allazina qa_lu_ li ikhwa_nihim wa qa'adu_ lau ata_'u_na_ ma_ qutilu_, qul fadra'u_ 'an anfusikumul mauta in kuntum sa_diqin(a).

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Asad But do not think of those what have been slain in God’s cause as dead. Nay, they are alive! With their Sustainer have they their sustenance,

Yusuf Ali Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay they live finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord.

Pickthall Think not of those, who are slain in the way of Allah, as dead. Nay, they are living. With their Lord they have provision.

Transliteration Wa la_ tahsabannal lazina qutilu_ fi sabililla_hi amwa_ta_(n), bal ahya_'un'inda rabbihim yurzaqu_n(a).

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Yusuf Ali They rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah: and with regard to those left behind who have not yet joined them (in their bliss) the (martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear nor have they (cause to) grieve.

Pickthall Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: that there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

Transliteration Farihin bima_ a_ta_humulla_hu min fadlih(i), wa yastabsyiru_na billazina lam yalhaqu_ bihim min khalfihim, alla_ khaufun'alaihim wa la_ hum yahzanu_n(a).

[[ Ali’s notes - 478 The Martyrs not only rejoice at the bliss they have themselves attained. The dear ones left behind are in their thoughts: it is part of their glory that they have saved their dear ones from fear, sorrow, humiliation, and grief, in this life, even before they come to share in the glories of the Hereafter. Note how the refrain: "on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve": comes in here with a new and appropriate meaning. Besides other things, it means that the dear ones have no cause to grieve at the death of the Martyrs; rather have they cause to rejoice. (3.170) ]]