47:38 haa antum haaulaai tud’Awna li tunfiquu fiy sabiylil-laah* fa minkum may yabkhal* wa may yabkhal fain-namaa yabkhalu ‘An nafsih* wal-laahul ganiy-yu wa antumul fuqaraa’* wa in tatawal-law yastabdil qawman gayrakum thum-ma laa yakuunuu amthaalakum
Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Yes, undoubtedly it is you who are being
called, that you may spend in Allah's way; so some among you act miserly;
and whoever is miserly, is being a miser upon himself; and Allah is the
Independent (Wealthy - Not requiring anything), whereas you all are needy;
and if you renege, He will replace you with other people - and they will
not be like you.
Yusuf Ali:
Behold, ye are those invited to spend (of your substance) in the Way of Allah: But among you are some that are niggardly. But any who are niggardly are so at the expense of their own souls. But Allah is free of all wants, and it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (from the Path), He will substitute in your stead another people; then they would not be like you!
Pickthal:
Lo! ye are those who are called to spend in the way of Allah, yet among you there are some who hoard. And as for him who hoardeth, he hoardeth only from his soul. And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor. And if ye turn away He will exchange you for some other folk, and they will not be the likes of you.
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