Quran 2:239 Word by Word & Translations
2:239 Word by Word (2021)
2:239 Arabic
2:239 Transliteration
And if you fear then (pray) on foot or riding. Then when you are secure then remember Allah as He (has) taught you what not you were knowing.
2:239 Arabic
فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا أَوْ رُكْبَانًا فَإِذَآ أَمِنتُمْ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَمَا عَلَّمَكُم مَّا لَمْ تَكُونُوا۟ تَعْلَمُونَ
2:239 Transliteration
Fa-in khiftum farijalan aw rukbanan fa-itha amintum faothkuroo Allaha kama AAallamakum ma lam takoonoo taAAlamoona
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
But if you are fearful, then you may do so while walking or riding. If you become secure, then remember God as He has taught you what you did not know.
Abdel Haleem
If you are in danger, pray when you are out walking or riding; when you are safe again, remember God, for He has taught you what you did not know
Abdul Hye
And if you fear (an enemy), then pray on foot or riding. And when you are safe, offer prayer in the manner He has taught you, which you did not know (before).
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
And if ye fear, then pray on foot or riding; then when ye are secure, remember Allah in the way He hath taught you which ye ever knew not
Ahmed Ali
If you fear (war or danger), pray while standing or on horseback; but when you have safety again remember God, for He taught you what you did not know
Ahmed Hulusi
If you fear danger then you can (perform salat) while on foot or riding... When you are in safety remember (dhikr) Allah according to the teachings of the one who has taught you that which you did not know (contemplate upon the manifestations of the qualities of His Names on worldly forms).
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
And if you are in fear then, on foot or riding, as you can, then when you are secure remember Allah as He taught you that which you did not know.
Aisha Bewley
If you are afraid, then do salat on foot or mounted. But when you are safe, remember Allah in the way He taught you when previously you did not know.
Ali Ünal
If you are exposed to danger (and it is impossible for you to perform the Prayer standing in a place, then pray) afoot or mounted. When you are secure, mention God (and establish the Prayer) as He has taught you what you did not know (of faith, Book, and the Prayer.
Ali Quli Qara'i
and should you fear [a danger], then [pray] on foot or mounted, and when you are safe, remember Allah, as He taught you what you did not know
Amatul Rahman Omar
And if you apprehend (any danger) then (say your Prayer) on foot or mounted, but when you are secure, then remember Allah in the manner He taught you (and) which (manner) you did not know (before)
Arthur John Arberry
And if you are in fear, then afoot or mounted; but when you are secure, then remember God, as He taught you the things that you knew not
Bakhtiari Nejad
If you are afraid, then (pray) on foot or riding, and when you are safe then remember God as He taught you what you did not use to know.
Bijan Moeinian
If you are in a situation that cannot properly worship the Lord, say your prayers while walking or riding. Later, make up those lost prayers in a manner that God has taught you [the best way of worshipping the Lord] and you did not know it before
Bilal Muhammad 2018
If you are concerned, pray on foot or when riding. But when you are secure, remember God in the manner He has taught you which you knew not
Corpus.Quran
And if you fear then (pray) on foot or riding Then when you are secure then remember Allah as He (has) taught you what not you were knowing
Dr. Kamal Omar
Then if you feared (an enemy attack or a state of lawlessness or panic) then (Pray) while marching or riding. Then when you attain peace then glorify Allah as He has taught you which you were not knowing (before)
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
And if you feared, then, pray on foot or as one who is mounted. And when you were safe, then, remember God, for He taught you what you be not knowing.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Should you be in a state of fear, then (do offer Prayer) whether on foot or whilst riding (as the case may be), but once you get back to peace, remember Allah in the manner He has taught you which you did not know (before)
Dr. Munir Munshey
(During war and emergency) if you (are in a state of) fear, then (perform the ´salat´) standing up, (walking), or on horseback. Then, as soon as you have peace, remember Allah in the manner He has taught you _ which you (previously) did not know
Edward Henry Palmer
And if ye fear, then afoot or on horseback; but when ye are in safety remember God, how He taught you while yet ye did not know
Faridul Haque
And if you are in fear, pray while on foot or while riding, as you can; when you are in peace remember Allah the way He has taught you, which you did not know
Fode Drame
If you are in fear [then pray] walking or riding but when you feel safe then remember Allah the way He taught you that which you did not know.
George Sale
But if ye fear any danger, pray on foot or on horseback; and when ye are safe, remember God, how he hath taught you what as yet ye knew not
Hamid S. Aziz
And if you stand in danger, then pray afoot or on horseback; but when you are in safety remember Allah, how He taught you what yet you knew not
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
And if you fear, then (pray) on foot or riding. But when you are safe, then remember Allah, as He has taught you what you did not know
Hilali - Khan
And if you fear (an enemy), perfrom Salat (pray) on foot or riding. And when you are in safety, offer the Salat (prayer) in the manner He has taught you, which you knew not (before)
Irving/Hegab
If you feel afraid while on foot or out riding, then [perform it] once you feel safe. Remember Allah (God) just as He has taught you what you did not know.
John Medows Rodwell
And if you have any alarm, then pray on foot or riding: but when you are safe, then remember God, how he hath made you to know what ye knew not
Linda "iLham" Barto
If you have any concerns, you may pray while walking or riding. Whenever you can pray comfortably, remember Allah in the way He has taught, which you didn’t know before.
Maududi
Even if you are in danger, you must offer your Prayers anyhow on foot or on horseback. And when you have peace again, remember Allah in the manner He has taught you, which you did not know before
Maulana Muhammad Ali
But if you are in danger (say your prayers) on foot or on horseback. And when you are secure, remember Allah as He has taught you what you knew not
Mir Aneesuddin
But if you (are in ) fear, then (offer worship while) on foot or riding, and when you are safe then remember Allah in the(normal) manner in which you were taught that which you did not know. know.
Mohammad Shafi
If you are in an insecure situation, then while walking or while riding, but if you are in a secure situation, then remember Allah in the manner He taught you, which you did not know.
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
So if you feared, so walking or riding , so if you became safe/secure , so mention/remember God, as He taught you what you were not knowing
Muhammad Asad
But if you are in danger, [pray] walking or riding; and when you are again secure, bear God in mind - since it is He who taught you what you did not previously know
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Yet, in case you fear (the enemy), then (pray) afoot or riding; so when you are secure, then remember Allah, as He taught you that (i.e., the prayers) which you did not know
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
And if ye go in fear, then (pray) standing or on horseback. And when ye are again in safety, remember Allah, as He hath taught you that which (heretofore) ye knew not
Muhammad Sarwar
In an emergency you may say your prayers while walking or riding; but when you are safe, remember God, as He has taught you what you did not know before
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
But if you are in fear, then (pray) on foot or riding. But when you are in peace, recite Allah‘s name as He has taught you what you did not know
Munir Mezyed
If it happens that you are exposed to danger or risk, you may perform your prayer on foot or riding. Consequently, when you are safe, celebrate the praises of Allâh and declare His divine glory in the same way He has taught you, which you knew not before.
MunirMezyed2023
And if it happens that you are exposed to danger or risk, you may perform your prayer on foot or riding. Consequently, when you are safe, celebrate the praise of Allâh and declare His majestic glory in the same way He has taught you, which you had no knowledge before.
Musharraf Hussain
If you are fearful of an enemy, then pray standing or in the saddle; then, when you are safe and secure once more, then remember Allah, as He taught you what you didn’t know
Mustafa Khattab 2018
If you are in danger, pray on foot or while riding. But when you are safe, ˹take time to˺ remember Allah for teaching you what you did not know.
Mustaqim
And if you are in fear, then pray standing or travelling, then when you are safe, remember Allah how He taught you what you did not know.
N J Dawood 2014
When you are exposed to danger pray on foot or while riding; and when you are restored to safety remember God, as He has taught you what you did not know
Rashad Khalifa
Under unusual circumstances, you may pray while walking or riding. Once you are safe, you shall commemorate GOD as He taught you what you never knew.
Safi Kaskas
But If you fear danger, pray [whether you are] walking or riding, and remember God when you are safe again, because it is He Who has taught you what you did not know.
Samy Mahdy
So, if you fear, so walk on foot, or ride. And so, if you are secured, So, remember Allah, as He taught you what you were not knowing.
Shabbir Ahmed
Whether fear threatens you from without, or you are strolling, riding, relaxing in peace, rising, sitting, or recumbent ((3:190), (4:103)), keep in mind the Laws of Allah as He has taught you the Right and Wrong which you knew not (3:3)
Shakir
But if you are in danger, then (say your prayers) on foot or on horseback; and when you are secure, then remember Allah, as. He has taught you what you did not know
Sher Ali
If you are in a state of fear, then say your prayers on foot or riding, but when you are safe, remember ALLAH as HE has taught you that which you did not know
Syed Vickar Ahamed
And if you fear (an enemy), pray on foot, or riding, but when you are in security, celebrate Allah’s Praises in the manner He has taught you, which you did not know (before)
T.B.Irving
If you feel afraid while on foot or out riding, then [perform it] once you feel safe. Remember God just as He has taught you what you did not know.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
If you’re in fear, then on foot or riding. But when you’re secure, remember God, as He taught you what you didn’t previously know.
Talal Itani (2012)
But if you are in fear, then on foot, or riding. And when you are safe, remember God, as He taught you what you did not know
The Study Quran
But if you are fearful, then on foot or mounted. Then when you are secure, remember God, as He taught you what you knew not
The Wise Quran
And if you fear, then afoot or on horseback; then when you are in safety remember God, how He taught you that which you did not know.
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
And if you fear [an enemy, then pray] on foot or riding. But when you are secure, then remember Allah [in prayer], as He has taught you that which you did not [previously] know
Wahiduddin Khan
When you are exposed to danger, pray on foot or while riding; when you are safe again, remember God, for He has taught you what you did not know
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
If ye fear (an enemy), pray on foot, or riding, (as may be most convenient), but when ye are in security, celebrate Allah's praises in the manner He has taught you, which ye knew not (before)