(9:46) And if they had intended to go forth, they would have prepared for it [some] preparation. But Allah disliked their being sent, so He kept them back, and they were told, “Remain [behind] with those who remain.”
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan,
(9:46) And if they had intended to march out, certainly, they would have made some preparation for it, but Allah was averse to their being sent forth, so He made them lag behind, and it was said (to them), “Sit you among those who sit (at home).”
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall
(9:46) And if they had wished to go forth they would assuredly have made ready some equipment, but Allah was averse to their being sent forth and held them back and it was said (unto them): Sit ye with the sedentary!
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(9:46) If they had intended to come out, they would certainly have made some preparation therefor; but Allah was averse to their being sent forth; so He made them lag behind, and they were told, “Sit ye among those who sit (inactive).”
Mohammad Habib Shakir
(9:46) And if they had intended to go forth, they would certainly have provided equipment for it, but Allah did not like their going forth, so He withheld them, and it was said (to them): Hold back with those who hold back.
Dr. Ghali
(9:46) And if they had been willing to go out (among you), they would indeed have made some preparation (Literally: prepared a preparation) for it; but Allah hated that they should be sent forth, so He discouraged them, and it was said to them, “Sit with the ones sitting back.”.
Ali Unal
(9:46) Had they truly meant to go forth for war, they would surely have made certain preparation (demonstrating their intent). But God was averse to their rising to fight (unwillingly and without sincerity of purpose), and so He caused them to hold back, and it was decreed for them: “Stay at home with the stay-at-homes (women and children).”
Amatul Rahman Omar
(9:46) If they had (really) intended to go forth they would certainly have made some preparations (for the expedition), but Allâh disliked their attending (to their duty) and He held them back and it was said (to them), `Remain back with those who stay behind.´
Literal
(9:46) And if they wanted/intended the exit they would have prepared (E) for it tools/outfit and but God hated their urging to get out (to battle) so He blocked/ delayed them and (it) was said: “Sit/remain 125with the sitting/remaining.”
Ahmed Ali
(9:46) If they had intended to go out (to fight) they would surely have made preparations. But God did not like their setting forth, and they were held back and told: “Stay at home with those who stay behind.”
A. J. Arberry
(9:46) If they had desired to go forth, they would have made some preparation for it; but God was averse that they should be aroused, so He made them pause, and it was said to them, ‘Tarry you with the tarriers.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
(9:46) And had they intended the going forth, they would have made some preparation therefor; But Allah was averse to their wending, wherefore He withheld them, and the word was passed: stay of home with the stay-at-homes.
Maulana Mohammad Ali
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Muhammad Sarwar
(9:46) Had they (the hypocrites) wanted to join your army, they would have prepared themselves, but God did not wish to motivate them, so He caused them to linger behind with those whose joining you in battle would be of no use.
Hamid Abdul Aziz
(9:46) Had they wished to go forth, they would certainly have prepared some equipment; but Allah was averse from their being sent forth, and held them back, and they were told “Sit you with the inactive (sedentary or passive).”
Faridul Haque
(9:46) And if going forth were acceptable to them, they would have made preparations for it, but Allah Himself disliked their getting up (to fight) so He filled them with laze and it was said “Continue sitting with those who remain seated.”
Talal Itani
(9:46) Had they wanted to mobilize, they would have made preparations for it; but God disliked their participation, so he held them back, and it was said, Stay behind with those who stay behind.
Ahmed Raza Khan
(9:46) And if going forth were acceptable to them, they would have made preparations for it, but Allah Himself disliked their getting up (to fight) so He filled them with laze and it was said Continue sitting with those who remain seated.
Wahiduddin Khan
(9:46) If they had wished to go forth, they would surely have made some preparation for it, but God disliked their setting out [and being raised high in God’s eyes] and held them back. They were told to stay behind with those who stay behind.
Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
(9:46) And if they had intended to march out, certainly, they would have made some preparation for it; but Allah was averse to their being sent forth, so He made them lag behind, and it was said (to them): “Sit among those who sit (at home).”
Ali Quli Qarai
(9:46) Had they desired to go forth, they would have surely made some preparations for it; but Allah was averse to arouse them, so He held them back, and it was said [to them], Be seated with those who sit back.
Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad Darwish
(9:46) Had they intended to set forth with you, they would have prepared themselves for it. But Allah did not like their going forth and held them back, and it was said: ‘Stay back with those who stay back’
That is translated surah At Taubah ayat 46 (QS 9: 46) in arabic and english text, may be useful.
Walaw aradoo alkhurooja laaAAaddoo lahu AAuddatan walakin kariha Allahu inbiAAathahum fathabbatahum waqeela oqAAudoo maAAa alqaAAideena
