Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
Let, then, the deniers of the truth have their will: let them have their will for a little while
M. M. Pickthall
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile)
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
So bear with the disbelievers ˹O Prophet˺. Let them be for ˹just˺ a little while.
Wahiduddin Khan
so bear with those who deny the truth, and let them be for a little while
Safi Kaskas
So bear with the unbelievers. Let them be for a while.
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
So respite the ones who are ungrateful! Grant thou them a delay for a while.
T.B.Irving
so put up with disbelievers; put up with them as long as you can!
Shakir
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while
Abdul Hye
Give respite to the disbelievers. Give respite to them gently (for a while).
The Study Quran
So be gentle with the disbelievers; grant them respite for a while
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
So, give the unbelievers some time; let them be for a while.
Talal Itani (2012)
Therefore, give the blasphemers respite, a brief respite
Dr. Kamal Omar
So give (some) respite to the disbelievers. Provide them a temporary respite
Dr. Munir Munshey
So give the unbelievers a little respite. Deal with them gently for a while
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Therefore (O Prophet!) give a little time for the disbelievers: Bear with them gently (for a while)
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile
Therefore, leave the unbelievers alone. Leave them alone for a while
Muhammad Sarwar
Give respite to the disbelievers and leave them alone for a while
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
So leave the disbelievers alone at the moment; give them respite for a while
Shabbir Ahmed
Therefore give the rejecters some time. Leave them alone for a while
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
So give the disbelievers (more) leisure; give them leisure awhile
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
So respite the rejecters, respite them for a while
Abdel Haleem
[Prophet], let the disbelievers be, let them be for a while
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
So respite thou the infidels - respite them gently
Ahmed Ali
So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while
Aisha Bewley
So bear with the kafirun — bear with them for a while.
Ali Ünal
So let the unbelievers remain at will; let them continue to remain at will for a little while
Ali Quli Qara'i
So respite the faithless; give them a gentle respite
Hamid S. Aziz
So give respite to the unbelievers; deal you gently with them for a while
Musharraf Hussain
Messenger, put up with the disbelievers; let them off for a short while
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
Therefore grant respite to the unbelievers. Give respite to them for a while
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
So, give the disbelievers time, give them time without rushing.
Maududi
So leave the unbelievers to themselves; respite them awhile
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
So respite the rejecters, respite them for a while
Mohammad Shafi
So let those who suppress the Truth go their way; let them go for a little while
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
So give a long rope to the infidels, give them some time.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Therefore respite the unbelievers, and delay them for a while
Maulana Muhammad Ali
So grant the disbelievers a respite -- let them alone for a while
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
So delay/give time (to) the disbelievers, delay them/give them time slowly/gently
Bijan Moeinian
In this game, the disbelievers are given enough time to ridicule themselves; so let them do their best
Faridul Haque
Therefore give them some respite - give them some time
Just respite the disbelievers a short respite
Sher Ali
So give respite to the disbelievers. Aye respite them for a little while
Amatul Rahman Omar
Therefore grant the disbelievers respite, yes grant them respite for a little while
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
So give the disbelievers a respite (for a while, not much); let them relax a little (more)
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
Therefore grant the disbelievers a respite and [O prophet] gently give them a respite.
Munir Mezyed
Now, therefor, grant those who are spiritually dead and blind a respite: And let them alone for a while.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
So give those who reject (the truth) time and leave them for a while.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
Therefore, grant a delay to the unbelievers. Give a small respite to them.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
So givesg the deniers respite; respite them briefly.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
so put up with disbelievers; put up with them as long as you can!
Samy Mahdy
So, respite the infidels, respite them a little time.
Sayyid Qutb
So give respite to the unbelievers; leave them alone for a while.
Ahmed Hulusi
So, give respite to those who deny the knowledge of the reality; give them a little time.
Torres Al Haneef (partial translation)
So give the unbelievers a break; be easy on them for a while
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Therefore grant a delay to the unbelievers: give respite to them gently (for a while
Mir Aneesuddin
So give time to the infidels, give them time for a while.
And so, overlook their actions O Muhammad and give them respite; their plots will be of no avail, and Allah's purpose shall prevail
The Wise Quran
So give respite to the disbelievers, give them gentle respite.