[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
And those who are righteous are not responsible for their judgement, but to remind; perhaps they will be aware.
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
On their account no responsibility falls on the righteous, but (their duty) is to remind them, that they may (learn to) fear Allah
Wahiduddin Khan
The God-fearing are not in any way held accountable for the wrongdoers; their only duty is to remind them, so that they may fear God
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
And those who fear Allah are not held accountable for the disbelievers at all, but [only for] a reminder - that perhaps they will fear Him
The Wise Quran
Nothing of their account falls upon those who fear; but a reminding; perhaps they may fear.
The Study Quran
Their reckoning falls not upon those who are reverent, but [upon them is] a reminder, that they might be reverent
Talal Itani (2012)
The righteous are in no way accountable for them; it is only a reminder, that they may be careful
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
The righteous bear no responsibility for them, but a reminder might assist them in becoming conscious.
T.B.Irving
Those who do their duty are not accountable for them in any way except to remind [them], so that they [in turn] may do their duty.
Syed Vickar Ahamed
On their account no responsibility falls on the righteous, but (it) is to remind them that they may (learn to) fear Allah
Sher Ali
And those who are righteous are not at all accountable for them, but their duty is to admonish them that they may fear ALLAH
Shakir
And nought of the reckoning of their (deeds) shall be against those who guard (against evil), but (theirs) is only to remind, haply they may guard
Shabbir Ahmed
Those who walk aright bear no responsibility for them, except decent follow up reminders, so that the fellow human beings might reflect and come to walk the Right Path
Samy Mahdy
And those who show the piety (Allah) are not upon their reckoning among a thing; but a reminder, perhaps they may be showing piety.
Safi Kaskas
Those who are mindful of God are not accountable for the wrongdoers. However, this is a reminder to them so that they may become mindful of God.
Rashad Khalifa
The righteous are not responsible for the utterances of those people, but it may help to remind them; perhaps they may be saved.
N J Dawood 2014
Those that fear God are in no way accountable for them. Remind them only so that they may fear Him
Mustaqim
And those who beware (of Allah) are in no way responsible for their reckoning but for reminding them so that they beware.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
Those mindful ˹of Allah˺ will not be accountable for those ˹who ridicule it˺ whatsoever—their duty is to advise, so perhaps the ridiculers will abstain.
Musharraf Hussain
Those that are already mindful of Allah are in no way accountable for the wrongdoers; their role is to remind so they might become mindful
MunirMezyed2023
Those who act piously are not held accountable for the (evil deeds of the scoffers) at all. But it is incumbent on the Pious ones to admonish them so that they may show honor and reverence for Allâh.
Munir Mezyed
Those who act piously are not held accountable for the (evil deeds of the scoffers) at all. But it is incumbent on them to admonish them so that they may act piously/ or that they may show honor and reverence for Allâh.
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Those who fear Allah are not responsible for any (evil) act in the account of these (infidels), except for advising them, so that they may be careful
Muhammad Sarwar
But those who observe piety (commit no sin) by sitting with the (unbelievers) in order to preach (the Truth) so that they, too, may become pious
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Those who ward off (evil) are not accountable for them in aught, but the Reminder (must be given them) that haply they (too) may ward off (evil)
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
And in no way are the ones who are pious (responsible) for their reckoning in anything. But (it is only) a Reminding, that possibly they would be pious
Muhammad Asad
for whom those who are conscious of God are in no wise accountable. Theirs, however, is the duty to admonish [the sinners], so that they might become conscious of God
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
And there is not from a thing on those who fear and obey (God) from their account/calculation (those who fear and obey God need not worry about their account), and but (it is) a remembrance/reminder, maybe they fear and obey
Mohammad Shafi
And those who fear Allah shall not be responsible for anything in those wicked people's account, but their responsibility it is to remind the wicked people, so that the latter may also fear Allah
Mir Aneesuddin
And those who guard (against evil) are not accountable for them in anything, but (this is only) a reminder that they may be careful.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And those who keep their duty are not accountable for them in aught but (theirs) is only to remind; haply they may guard against evil
Maududi
For those who are God-fearing are by no means accountable for the others except that it is their duty to adinonish them; maybe then, they will shun evil
Linda "iLham" Barto
Concerning them, the righteous are not responsible, but they should remind [the sinners] so they may obtain reverence.
John Medows Rodwell
Not that they who fear God are to pass any judgment upon them, but the object of recollection is that they may continue to fear Him
Irving/Hegab
Those who do righteousness are not accountable for them in any way except to remind [them], so that they [in turn] may do their duty.
Hilali - Khan
Those who fear Allah, keep their duty to Him and avoid evil are not responsible for them (the disbelievers) in any case, but (their duty) is to remind them, that they may avoid that (mockery at the Quran). (The order of this Verse was cancelled (abrogated) by the Verse 4:140)
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Those who are cautious are not accountable for them in anything, but it is a reminder in order that they be cautious
Hamid S. Aziz
Those who fear (or avoid evil, the righteous) are not accountable for them at all, but remind them (or give them the Reminder, i.e. the teachings of the Quran) that per chance (or possibly) they may learn to fear (Allah)
George Sale
And those who are righteous are not at all accountable for them, but their duty is to admonish them that they may fear God
Fode Drame
Those who revere Allah have no part in their reckoning but it is a reminder so that perhaps they may safeguard their own souls.
Faridul Haque
And the pious are not accountable for them in the least, apart from the giving of advice so that they may avoid
Edward Henry Palmer
Those who fear are not bound to take account of them at all, but mind!- haply they may fear
Dr. Munir Munshey
The righteous bear no responsibility for the actions of others, though they must admonish (the wrongdoers). Perhaps, they will fear (Allah)
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
And there is nothing (obligatory) upon the Godfearing from the account of these (disbelievers), but they (should) admonish them so that they may be protected (from disbelief and mocking the Qur’an)
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
There is not on those who are Godfearing anything of their reckoning, but a reminder so that perhaps they will be Godfearing.
Dr. Kamal Omar
And (there is) not (any responsibility) on those who pay obedience (to Allah) from their accountability in anything but (their responsibility is to give) a reminder (towards the Message) so that they may pay obedience (to Allah through His Al-Kitab)
Corpus.Quran
And not (is) on those who fear (Allah) of their account [of] anything but (for) reminder so that they may fear (Allah)
Bilal Muhammad 2018
No responsibility falls on the righteous, except that they are to remind them, so that they may be regardful
Bijan Moeinian
The righteous people are surely not responsible for the mockery of the disbelievers. However, if they admonish the disbelievers, the latter may come to their senses
Bakhtiari Nejad
And nothing of their account is on those who are cautious (of God), but that is a reminder so they may be cautious (of God).
Arthur John Arberry
Nothing of their account falls upon those that are godfearing; but a reminding; haply they will be godfearing
Amatul Rahman Omar
Those who guard against evil are not in the least accountable for these (evil doers). They are only to admonish (them) so that they may too guard against evil
Ali Ünal
Those who keep from disobedience to God in reverence for Him and piety are not accountable for them in anything. But (what rests with them is) to remind and thereby admonish them so that they may fear (the evil of what they do) and avoid it
Ali Quli Qara'i
Those who are Godwary are in no way accountable for them, but this is merely for admonition’s sake, so that they may beware
Aisha Bewley
Their reckoning is in no way the responsibility of those who have taqwa. But remind them so that hopefully they themselves will gain taqwa.
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
And there is nothing on the righteous from their account yes, but to admonish them, haply they may abstain.
Ahmed Hulusi
Those who are protected are not responsible for them... But they should remind them of the Truth nevertheless... Perhaps they will also protect themselves.
Ahmed Ali
As for the heedful and devout, they are not accountable for them, but should give advice: They may haply come to fear God
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
And naught on their account shall be on those who fear but admonition that haply they also may become God-fearing
Abdul Hye
Those who fear Allah are not responsible from their (wrongdoers’) actions anything, but remind them so that they (wrongdoers) may fear Allah.
Abdel Haleem
The righteous are not in any way held accountable for the wrongdoers; their only duty is to remind them, so that they may be mindful of God