Study Mode · Ayah 22:13
Surah Al-Hajj · 22:13
يَدْعُو لَمَن ضَرُّهُ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِ ۚ لَبِئْسَ الْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ الْعَشِيرُ
Yad'oo laman darruhooo aqrabu min naf'ih; labi'salmawlaa wa labi'sal 'asheer
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English translations
Saheeh International
He invokes one whose harm is closer than his benefit - how wretched the protector and how wretched the associate.
Yusuf Ali
(Perhaps) they call on one whose hurt is nearer than his profit: evil, indeed, is the patron, and evil the companion (or help)!
Pickthall
He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit; verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend!