48:11 sa yaquulu lakal mukhal-lafuuna minal a’Åraabi shagalatnaa amwaalunaa wa ahluunaa fastagfir lanaa* yaquuluuna bi alsinatihim maa laysa fiy quluubihim* qul famay yamliku lakum minal-laahi shay’an in araada bikum Dar-ran aw araada bikum naf’AA* bal kaanal-laahu bimaa ta’Åmaluuna khabiyraa

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
The ignorant ones who had stayed behind will now say to you, "Our wealth and our families prevented us from going by keeping us pre-occupied, therefore seek forgiveness for us"; they utter with their tongues what is not in their hearts; say, "So does anyone have any control over you against Allah, if He wills to harm you or provide you benefit? In fact Allah is Aware of what you do."

Yusuf Ali:
The desert Arabs who lagged behind will say to thee: "We were engaged in (looking after) our flocks and herds, and our families: do thou then ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: "Who then has any power at all (to intervene) on your behalf with Allah, if His Will is to give you some loss or to give you some profit? But Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.

Pickthal:
Those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind will tell thee: Our possessions and our households occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us! They speak with their tongues that which is not in their hearts. Say: Who can avail you aught against Allah, if He intend you hurt or intend you profit? Nay, but Allah is ever Aware of what ye do.