30. Surah Ar-Rum, Verse 4
ف۪ي بِضْعِ سِن۪ينَۜ لِلّٰهِ الْاَمْرُ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَمِنْ بَعْدُۜ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَۙ
Fee bidAAi sineena lillahial-amru min qablu wamin baAAdu wayawma-ithin yafrahualmu/minoon
in a few years’ time. The affair is Allah’s from beginning to end. On that day, the muminun will rejoice
- Progressive Muslims
In a few more years. The decision before and after is for God, and on that day the believers will rejoice.
- Shabbir Ahmed
Within ten years! For with Allah is the Command in the Past and in the Future. And on that day the believers too will have cause to rejoice.
- Sam Gerrans
In a few years — to God belongs the command before and after — and, that day, the believers will exult
- The Monotheist Group
In a few more years. The decision before and after is for God, and on that day the believers will rejoice.
- Edip-Layth
In a few more years. The decision before and after is for God, and on that day those who acknowledge will rejoice.
- Aisha Bewley
in a few years’ time. The affair is Allah’s from beginning to end. On that day, the muminun will rejoice
- Rashad Khalifa
Within several years. Such is GOD's decision, both in the first prophecy, and the second. On that day, the believers shall rejoice.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
In a few years (less than ten). God's is the imperative first and last. On that day the believers will rejoice
- Sahih International
Within three to nine years. To Allah belongs the command before and after. And that day the believers will rejoice
- Muhammad Asad
within a few years: [for] with God rests all power of decision, first and last. And on that day will the believers [too, have cause to] rejoice
- Marmaduke Pickthall
Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
3, 4, 5, The Romans -Christians- have been defeated (by the Persians) - Atheists-, in the land near by - (the near end of the Roman Empire, Syria). but the tide of battle shall turn and following their defeat shall victory and fortune sit on their helm, in some few years from hence. to Allah alone. The Ultimate Authority, are committed and submitted all matters and all affairs for consideration, decision and execution in the beginning and the end, past, present and time to come; there and then shall the Muslims rejoice beyond a common joy for the victory of the Romans. Allah gives mastery and triumph to whom. He will and He is AL-Aziz and AL-Rahim (the Almighty and the Merciful). Tide of battle
- Bijan Moeinian
When this prophecy is fulfilled, the believers will rejoice of the fulfillment of God’s promise (prophecy), God helps whoever He wants;….
- Al-Hilali & Khan
Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allâh, (before the defeat of the Romans by the Persians, and after the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allâh to the Romans against the Persians) -
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Within a few years. With Allah is the Decision, in the past and in the Future: on that Day shall the Believers rejoice-
- Mustafa Khattab
within three to nine years.[1] The ˹whole˺ matter rests with Allah before and after ˹victory˺. And on that day the believers will rejoice
- Taqi Usmani
within a few years. To Allah belonged the matter before and (to Him it belongs) thereafter. And on that day the believers will rejoice
- Abdul Haleem
in a few years’ time––God is in command, first and last. On that day, the believers will rejoice
- Arthur John Arberry
in a few years. To God belongs the Command before and after, and on that day the believers shall rejoice
- E. Henry Palmer
in a few years; to God belongs the order before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice
- Hamid S. Aziz
In a near land, and they, after being vanquished, shall be victorious,
- Mahmoud Ghali
Within several years. To Allah belongs the Command ever before and ever after, and upon that day the believers will exult.
- George Sale
within a few years. Unto God belongeth the disposal of this matter, both for what is past, and for what is to come: And on that day shall the believers rejoice
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
Within a matter of years. The Decision is with Allah— In the Past and in the Future: And on that Day, the believers shall rejoice—
- Amatul Rahman Omar
Within three to nine years. The power belongs to Allâh after (their defeat) as (it belonged to Him) before it. And on that day the believers (too) will rejoice
- Ali Quli Qarai
in a few years. All command belongs to Allah, before and after, and on that day the faithful will rejoice