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Muhammad Asad   
And how could we not place our trust in God, seeing that it is He who has shown us the path which we are to follow? "Hence, we shall certainly bear with patience whatever hurt you may do us: for, all who have trust [in His existence] must place their trust in God [alone]!"
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Why should we not put our trust in Allah, when He has truly guided us to ˹the very best of˺ ways? Indeed, we will patiently endure whatever harm you may cause us. And in Allah let the faithful put their trust.”
Safi Kaskas   
How could we not place our trust in God when it is He who has shown us our ways [to enlightenment]. “We will be steadfast however much you harm us, for those who trust must place their trust in God.”

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Arabic   
وَمَا لَنَاۤ أَلَّا نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وَقَدۡ هَدَىٰنَا سُبُلَنَاۚ وَلَنَصۡبِرَنَّ عَلَىٰ مَاۤ ءَاذَیۡتُمُونَاۚ وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلۡیَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلۡمُتَوَكِّلُونَ ۝١٢
Transliteration (2021)   
wamā lanā allā natawakkala ʿalā l-lahi waqad hadānā subulanā walanaṣbiranna ʿalā mā ādhaytumūnā waʿalā l-lahi falyatawakkali l-mutawakilūn
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And what (is) for us that not we put our trust upon Allah, while certainly He has guided us to our ways? And surely we will bear with patience on what harm you may cause us. And upon Allah so let put (their) trust the ones who put (their) trust."

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
And how could we not place our trust in God, seeing that it is He who has shown us the path which we are to follow? "Hence, we shall certainly bear with patience whatever hurt you may do us: for, all who have trust [in His existence] must place their trust in God [alone]!"
M. M. Pickthall   
How should we not put our trust in Allah when He hath shown us our ways? We surely will endure the hurt ye do us. In Allah let the trusting put their trust
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
"No reason have we why we should not put our trust on Allah. Indeed He Has guided us to the Ways we (follow). We shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us. For those who put their trust should put their trust on Allah."
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Why should we not put our trust in Allah, when He has truly guided us to ˹the very best of˺ ways? Indeed, we will patiently endure whatever harm you may cause us. And in Allah let the faithful put their trust.”
Safi Kaskas   
How could we not place our trust in God when it is He who has shown us our ways [to enlightenment]. “We will be steadfast however much you harm us, for those who trust must place their trust in God.”
Wahiduddin Khan   
and why should we not put our trust in God when He has already guided us to our paths? We will, surely, bear with patience all the harm you do us. So in God let those who trust put their trust
Shakir   
And what reason have we that we should not rely on Allah? And He has indeed guided us in our ways; and certainly we would bear with patience your persecution of us; and on Allah should the reliant rely
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And why should we not put our trust in God while, surely, He guided us to our ways? And we will endure patiently however you maligned us. And in God let the ones who trust, put their trust.
T.B.Irving   
Why should we not rely on God when He has guided us along our [several] ways? And so we may patiently endure how you persecute us? On God [Alone] should the reliant rely!
Abdul Hye   
And what is the reason for us that we don’t put our trust in Allah while indeed He has guided us our ways? We shall certainly bear with patience what hurt you may cause us, and in Allah (alone) let those who trust, should put their trust.”
The Study Quran   
And why should we not trust in God, when He has guided us in our ways? And we shall surely endure patiently, however you may torment us. And let those who trust, trust in God.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
“Why shouldn’t we trust God when He has guided us along our paths? We will patiently endure your persecution. Let those who trust place their trust in God.”
Talal Itani (2012)   
'And why should we not trust in God, when He has guided us in our ways? We will persevere in the face of your persecution. And upon God the reliant should rely.'
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And what is to us that we may not put our trust in Allah and indeed He has guided us our ways. And we shall certainly show patience over what you gave us in hurt. And in Allah must put their trust those who put their trust.
M. Farook Malik   
What reason do we have not to put our trust in Allah, when He has already guided us to the ways of our lives? We shall certainly endure your persecution patiently, and those who want to put their trust, should put their trust in Allah."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And what (evidence) have we that we should not put our trust in (Literally: on) Allah and He has already guided us in our ways? And indeed we will definitely (endure) patiently whatever (way) you have hurt us, and in Allah let the trusting ones then put their trust."
Muhammad Sarwar   
Why should we not trust in God when He has shown us the right way? We shall exercise patience against the troubles with which you afflict us. Whoever needs a trustee should trust in God."
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
What is wrong with us that we should not put our trust in Allah when He has guided us to our paths? We shall, of course, endure with patience all your persecutions; and all those who have to trust should trust only in Allah
Shabbir Ahmed   
"Why should we not put our trust in Allah? Even in the face of your persecution, we walk the path we have been shown, with uncompromising resolve. All those who wish to entrust the results of their actions with someone, must put their ultimate trust in the Laws of Allah."
Dr. Munir Munshey   
"And why must we not place our trust in Allah, when He has already shown us our paths? With patience, we shall bear any suffering You inflict upon us. In Allah alone, must the believers bestow their trust!"
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
"And we have no reason why we should not put our trust on Allah, since He has indeed, truly guided us to the Ways that we (follow). We shall certainly bear with patience all the pain you may bring to us. For those who put their trust should (indeed) put their trust in Allah."
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And why should we not rely upon Allah while He has guided us to our [good] ways. And we will surely be patient against whatever harm you should cause us. And upon Allah let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
"And why should we not place our trust in God, when He has guided us our path. And we will be patient to the harm you inflict upon us. And in God those who trust should put their trust."
Abdel Haleem   
why should we not put our trust in God when it is He who has guided us to this way we follow? We shall certainly bear steadfastly whatever harm you do to us. Let anyone who trusts, trust in God.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And wherefore should we not rely on Allah when He hath surely guided us our ways! And surely we shall bear patiently that with which ye afflict us and in Allah then let the trustful put their trust
Ahmed Ali   
And why should we not repose our trust in God when He has shown us our paths of duty to Him? We shall bear with fortitude the hardships you inflict upon us. The trusting place their trust in God."
Aisha Bewley   
And why indeed should we not put our trust in Allah when He has guided us to our ways? We will be steadfast however much you harm us. Those who trust put their trust in Allah.´
Ali Ünal   
"What reason do we have that we should not put our trust in God, seeing that He has guided us to our ways (that we follow)? So, we will surely endure patiently whatever hurt you may do us; and let all those who entrust themselves put their trust in God."
Ali Quli Qara'i   
And why should we not put our trust in Allah, seeing that He has guided us in our ways? Surely, we will put up patiently with whatever torment you may inflict upon us, and in Allah let all the trusting put their trust.’
Hamid S. Aziz   
What ails us that we should not put our trust in Allah when He has guided us in our paths? We will surely endure the hurt you do us. In Allah let the trusting put their trust
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
and why should we not put our trust in God while He has guided us in our ways? And we shall persevere over what you annoy us. And those who trust should put their trust in God.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
“No reasons do we have why we should not put our trust in God. Indeed He has guided us to the ways we follow. We will certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us, for those who are trusting should put their trust on God.
Musharraf Hussain   
So why would we not put our trust in Allah when He has guided us on our paths to His kindness. We shall patiently endure your persecution; so let all who trust in Him put their trust in Allah.”
Maududi   
And why should we not put our trust in Allah when it is indeed He Who has guided us to the ways of our life? We shall surely continue to remain steadfast in face of your persecution. All those who have to put trust, should put their trust only in Allah."
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
"And why should we not place our trust in God, when He has guided us in our paths. And we will be patient to the harm you inflict upon us. And in God those who trust should place their trust."
Mohammad Shafi   
"And what reason have we that we should have no trust in Allah, when, surely, He has guided us to our paths? And we shall certainly bear your persecution with patience. And those that trust do trust in Allah."

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And what happened to us that we should not rely upon Allah, He has showed us our ways. And we shall surely bear patiently that with which you are annoying us. And let the trustful put their trust in Allah alone.
Rashad Khalifa   
"Why should we not trust in GOD, when He has guided us in our paths? We will steadfastly persevere in the face of your persecution. In GOD all the trusters shall trust."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
And why should we not put our trust in Allah, when He has already guided us to our Paths? We will endure your hurt patiently. In Allah, let all who trust place their trust.
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And why should we not rely on Allah? and He has indeed guided us in our ways. And we would certainly bear with patience your persecution of us. And on Allah should the reliant rely
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And why not for us that we not, rely/depend on God, and He had guided us (to) our ways/paths , and we will be patient (E) on what you harmed us mildly (with it), and on God so should rely/depend the reliant/dependent
Bijan Moeinian   
They continued: “Is there any reason that we should not trust the One Who has guided us to the straight path? We will patiently continue put up with your persecution. Those who are blessed with the ability to trust, trust none but the Lord.”
Faridul Haque   
"And what is the matter with us that we should not rely on Allah? He has in fact shown us our ways; and we will surely be patient upon the troubles you cause us; and those who trust must rely only upon Allah."
Sher Ali   
`And why should we not put our trust in ALLAH when HE has showed us our appropriate ways? And we will, surely, bear with patience all the harm you do to us. So, in ALLAH let those who trust put their trust.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And what is the matter with us that we should not put our trust in Allah, whilst He alone has shown us the paths (of guidance and success)? And we will certainly bear your persecutions with patience, and those who trust should put their trust in Allah alone.
Amatul Rahman Omar   
`And why should we not put our trust in Allah while He has guided us in our ways? We will surely endure patiently all persecutions you have subjected us to. So in Allah alone let those put their trust who have learnt to put their trust in Him.
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
"And why should we not put our trust in Allah while He indeed has guided us our ways. And we shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us, and in Allah (Alone) let those who trust, put their trust."

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
And why should we not put our trust in God, seeing that He has guided us in our ways? We will surely endure patiently, whatever you hurt us; and in God let all put their trust who put their trust.
George Sale   
And what excuse have we to allege, that we should not put our trust in God; since He hath directed us our paths? Wherefore we will certainly suffer with patience the persecution wherewith ye shall afflict us: In God therefore let those put their confidence who seek in whom to put their trust
Edward Henry Palmer   
What ails us that we should not rely on God when He has guided us in our paths? we will be surely patient in your hurting us; for upon God rely those who do rely
John Medows Rodwell   
And why should we not put our trust in God, since He hath already guided us in our ways. We will certainly bear with constancy the harm you would do to us. In God let the trustful trust."
N J Dawood (2014)   
And why should we not trust in God, when He has already guided us on to our paths? We will endure your persecution patiently. In God let the trusting put their trust.‘

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
“Why then should we not put our trust in Allah when He has indeed guided us to our ways? We will surely bear with the hurt that you do to us and therefore in Allah let those who trust put their trust.”
Munir Mezyed   
Why should we not depend on Allâh with full trust when He enlightens our paths? And we shall indeed endure with patience all the hurt you may cause us, and in Allâh, let those who live by Faith, put their trust."
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
And how could we not rely on Allah when He has already guided us our ways? And we will endure what you harm us with, and on Allah let all those rely who want to rely on something.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
There is no reason why we should not put our trust in Allah. He has guided us to our ways. We shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us. On Allah should the reliant depend!
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And how can we not place our trust in Allah when He has guided us in our ways? And we will most surely endure patiently whichever way you hurt us. And let anyone who trusts, place his trust in Allah.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
Why should we not rely on Allah (God) when He has guided us along our [several] ways? And so we may patiently endure how you persecute us? On Allah (God) [Alone] should the reliant rely!
Samy Mahdy   
“And why are we not relying on Allah, and He already has guided us to our pathways? And we will be patient on whatever you harm us. And upon Allah the relyers should be relying.”
Sayyid Qutb   
And why should we not place our trust in God, when He has guided us on our paths? Hence we will bear with patience all your persecution. In God alone let all the faithful place their trust.'
Ahmed Hulusi   
“And why should we not place our trust in Allah when He has guided us in the way of the reality? We will surely be patient against the harm you cause us... Those who trust should place their trust in Allah (believe the Name Wakil in their essence will fulfill its function).
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And why should we not rely on Allah while He has guided us to our ways (of happiness) And certainly we will bear patiently whatever hurt you inflict on us; and on Allah (alone) should the reliant rely.
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
"And why should we not put our trust in Allah when He has guided us to the paths We should tread in our course of action and in our line of conduct, line of thought and argument and to all the paths of life. The paths leading us to His path of righteousness and inducing us to connect knowledge with wisdom and our hearts with the spirit of truth and help us endure your foul epithets and unjust affliction! And in Allah should all those who lift to Him their inward sight put their trust"
Mir Aneesuddin   
And what (reason) have we that we should not put our trust in Allah when He has guided us to our ways? And we will definitely be patient on the harm which you do to us, and therefore, let those who trust, put their trust in Allah.”
The Wise Quran   
And what ails us that we rely not on God, and certainly He guided us in our ways? And surely we will definitely be patient on what hurt you cause us; and upon God then let those who rely rely.'

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
"No reason have we why we should not put our trust on God. Indeed He Has guided us to the Ways we (follow). We shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us. For those who put their trust should put their trust on God."
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And what (is) for us that not we put our trust upon Allah, while certainly He has guided us to our ways? And surely we will bear with p on what harm you may cause us. And upon Allah so let put (their) trust the ones who put (their) trus
OLD Transliteration   
Wama lana alla natawakkala AAala Allahi waqad hadana subulana walanasbiranna AAala ma athaytumoona waAAala Allahi falyatawakkali almutawakkiloona