Surah Al-Ahzaab: Verse 16 - قل لن ينفعكم الفرار إن... - English

Tafsir of Verse 16, Surah Al-Ahzaab

قُل لَّن يَنفَعَكُمُ ٱلْفِرَارُ إِن فَرَرْتُم مِّنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ أَوِ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَإِذًا لَّا تُمَتَّعُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

English Translation

Say, [O Muhammad], "Never will fleeing benefit you if you should flee from death or killing; and then [if you did], you would not be given enjoyment [of life] except for a little."

English Transliteration

Qul lan yanfaAAakumu alfiraru in farartum mina almawti awi alqatli waithan la tumattaAAoona illa qaleelan

Tafsir of Verse 16

Say: 'Flight will not profit you, if you flee from death or slaying; you will be given enjoyment of days then but little.'

Say: "Running away will not profit you if ye are running away from death or slaughter; and even if (ye do escape), no more than a brief (respite) will ye be allowed to enjoy!"
Verse 16 - Surah Al-Ahzaab: (قل لن ينفعكم الفرار إن فررتم من الموت أو القتل وإذا لا تمتعون إلا قليلا...) - English