إِلَّا الَّذِينَ تَابُوا مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ تَقْدِرُوا عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ فَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ
- außer denjenigen, die bereuen, bevor ihr Macht über sie habt. So wisset, daß Allah Allvergebend und Barmherzig ist.
Außer denen, die umkehren, bevor ihr euch ihrer bemächtigt. Und wißt, daß Gott voller Vergebung und barmherzig ist.
But those who repent before they are subdued should know that God is forgiving and kind.
Except for those who repent (and desist from their crimes against order) before you have overpowered them, (although the judgment as to specific crimes against individuals is left to those individuals or to their heirs). Know that God surely is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate (especially toward His servants who turn to Him in repentance).
Different, however, is the case of those (criminals) who turn with repentance before you overpower them. And know that, surely, Allâh is Great Protector, Ever Merciful.
save for such [of them] as repent ere you [O believers] become more powerful than they: 46 for you must know that God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.
Save those who repent ere ye have them in your power; for know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Except those who repent before you apprehend them; so know well that Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.
O you who believe! Fear (be dutiful to) Allah and crave the means to approach Him, and strive in His way in order that you may succeed (or prosper).
Except those who repented from before that you become overpowering on them, so know that God (is) a forgiver, merciful.
except those who repent before you apprehend them, in such a case, you should know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
The only punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is that they should be murdered, or crucified, or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides, or they should be imprisoned. This shall be a disgrace for them in this world, and in the Hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement,
As for those who repent before you (the legal authorities) have control over them (by proving their guilts). They should know that God is All-forgiving and All-merciful.
Save those who repent before ye overpower them. For know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Except those who repent before you have them in your power; so know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Except for those who (having fled away and then) came back (as Muslims) with repentance before they fall into your power; in that case, know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Except for those who repent before they fall into your power: in that case, know that Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.