42. Surah Ash-Shuraa, Verse 43
وَلَمَنْ صَبَرَ وَغَفَرَ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَمِنْ عَزْمِ الْاُمُورِ۟
Walaman sabara waghafara inna thalikalamin AAazmi al-omoor
But if someone is steadfast and forgives, that is the most resolute course to follow.
- Progressive Muslims
And for he who is patient and forgives, then that is an indication of strength.
- Shabbir Ahmed
And, verily, whoever is patient and forgives, behold, that indeed is from strength of character.
- Sam Gerrans
And whoso is patient and forgives: that is among the resolution of affairs.
- The Monotheist Group
And for he who is patient and forgives, then that is an indication of strength.
- Edip-Layth
As for the patient and forgiving, that is an indication of strength.
- Aisha Bewley
But if someone is steadfast and forgives, that is the most resolute course to follow.
- Rashad Khalifa
Resorting to patience and forgiveness reflects a true strength of character.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
But he who bears with patience and forgives, surely complies with divine resolve.
- Sahih International
And whoever is patient and forgives - indeed, that is of the matters [requiring] determination.
- Muhammad Asad
But withal, if one is patient in adversity and forgives - this, behold, is indeed something to set one’s heart upon!
- Marmaduke Pickthall
And verily whoso is patient and forgiveth - lo! that, verily, is (of) the steadfast heart of things.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
But again he who bears the wrongs, and bears with the wrongful and accords him forgiveness, possesses his own soul; this is indeed the mode of considering matters with an attitude of mind reflecting a high spirit and strong will.
- Bijan Moeinian
In any case, bear in mind that patience and forgiveness reflect strength of character.
- Al-Hilali & Khan
And verily, whosoever shows patience and forgives, that would truly be from the things recommended by Allâh.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs.
- Mustafa Khattab
And whoever endures patiently and forgives—surely this is a resolve to aspire to.
- Taqi Usmani
And if one observes patience and forgives, it is, of course, one of the courageous conducts.
- Abdul Haleem
though if a person is patient and forgives, this is one of the greatest things.
- Arthur John Arberry
But surely he who bears patiently and is forgiving -- surely that is true constancy.
- E. Henry Palmer
But surely he who is patient and forgives, - verily, that is a determined affair.
- Hamid S. Aziz
And whoever is patient and forgiving, these most surely are actions of courage and resolution.
- Mahmoud Ghali
And indeed he who (endures) patiently and forgives, surely that is indeed (an act of true) resolve concerning His Commands.
- George Sale
And whoso beareth injuries patiently, and forgiveth; verily this is a necessary work.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
And indeed whoever shows patience and forgiveness, that would truly be an act of bold will, (and resolution in the conduct of affairs) is truly recommended by Allah.
- Amatul Rahman Omar
But the one who bears (the wrong done to him) and forgives, (let it be remembered that) surely to do so is a matter of great fortitude and high resolve.
- Ali Quli Qarai
As for him who endures patiently and forgives —that is indeed the steadiest of courses.