Ali 'Imran, ayah 168
Quran 3:168 — Ali 'Imran · "Those who said about their brothers…"
Verse 168 of 200 · Surah Ali 'Imran (آل عمران) — Family of Imran. This is the 3rd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 4.
الَّذِينَ قَالُوا لِإِخْوَانِهِمْ وَقَعَدُوا لَوْ أَطَاعُونَا مَا قُتِلُوا ۗ قُلْ فَادْرَءُوا عَنْ أَنفُسِكُمُ الْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
Allazeena qaaloo liikhwaanihim wa qa'adoo law ataa'oonaa maa qutiloo; qul fadra'oo'an anfusikumul mawta in kuntum saadiqeen
Those who said about their brothers while sitting [at home], "If they had obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say, "Then prevent death from yourselves, if you should be truthful."
Translations of Ali 'Imran 3:168
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Allazeena qaaloo liikhwaanihim wa qa'adoo law ataa'oonaa maa qutiloo; qul fadra'oo'an anfusikumul mawta in kuntum saadiqeen
- Saheeh International
- Those who said about their brothers while sitting [at home], "If they had obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say, "Then prevent death from yourselves, if you should be truthful."
- Marmaduke 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.
- Abdullah 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."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Orang-orang yang mengatakan kepada saudara-saudaranya dan mereka tidak turut pergi berperang: "Sekiranya mereka mengikuti kita, tentulah mereka tidak terbunuh". Katakanlah: "Tolaklah kematian itu dari dirimu, jika kamu orang-orang yang benar".
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Ali 'Imran
And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, "Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend." They said, "If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you." They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah is most Knowing of what they conceal -
Next · Ali 'Imran 3:169And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision,
Frequently asked about Ali 'Imran 3:168
What does Quran 3:168 say?
Those who said about their brothers while sitting [at home], "If they had obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say, "Then prevent death from yourselves, if you should be truthful." This is verse 168 of Surah Ali 'Imran (آل عمران, "Family of Imran"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Ali 'Imran verse 168?
The Arabic text: الَّذِينَ قَالُوا لِإِخْوَانِهِمْ وَقَعَدُوا لَوْ أَطَاعُونَا مَا قُتِلُوا ۗ قُلْ فَادْرَءُوا عَنْ أَنفُسِكُمُ الْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ — transliteration: Allazeena qaaloo liikhwaanihim wa qa'adoo law ataa'oonaa maa qutiloo; qul fadra'oo'an anfusikumul mawta in kuntum saadiqeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 3:168 in?
Ali 'Imran 3:168 appears in Juz 4, on Mushaf page 72.
How many verses does Surah Ali 'Imran have?
Surah Ali 'Imran contains 200 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 3rd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.
About Surah Ali 'Imran
Surah Ali 'Imran (آل عمران) — Family of Imran — is the 3rd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 200 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.