Al-Anfal Verse 59

Do not let those disbelievers[[ Who survived the Battle of Badr. ]] think they are not within reach. They will have no escape.

The disbelievers should not think that they are unreachable; they cannot escape.

And thou art not to suppose that they who disbelieve have outstripped Me; they cannot frustrate My will.

The disbelievers should not think they have won; they cannot escape.

Let not those who disbelieve deem that they have escaped, verily they cannot frustrate.

Let not the unbelievers think that they can get the better (of the godly); they will never frustrate (them).

Let not the deniers of the truth be deluded that they will gain any advantage. Surely, they, can never overcome Us!

The infidels should not think that they can bypass (the law of God). Surely they cannot get away.

And never may the disbelievers pride that they have escaped; indeed they can never defeat.

Let the faithless not suppose that they have outmanoeuvred [Allah]. Indeed, they cannot frustrate [His power].

And let not those who disbelieve ever think that they can outdo the believers or otherwise escape Our punishment. They can never frustrate Our will.

And let not those who disbelieve think that they have outstripped (Us). They shall not be able to frustrate (Our purpose).

And those who disbelieved do not think/suppose (that) they raced/went ahead/won, that they truly do not disable/frustrate

And never may the disbelievers pride that they have escaped; indeed they can never defeat.

Let not those who disbelieve deem that they can outstrip (believers or Allah´s purpose); verily, they cannot frustrate them (or escape)

And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip (escape from the punishment). Verily, they will never be able to save themselves (from Allah's Punishment).

And if thou fear treachery on the part of a people, throw back to them (their treaty) on terms of equality. Surely Allah loves not the treacherous.

And let not those who disbelieve think that they shall come in first; surely they will not escape.

And let not those who disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip (Allah's Purpose). Lo! they cannot escape.

The unbelievers should not think that they can really escape Us or that they can never be defeated.

Do not suppose that the unbelievers have outstripped (Allah). They cannot frustrate Me.

And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip (escape from the punishment). Verily, they will never be able to save themselves (from Allah's punishment).

Let not the deniers think that they will ever get away. They cannot frustrate [God's purpose]. They have not the power to do so.

Let not the disbelievers assume that they are ahead. They will not escape.

The following was revealed regarding those who escaped capture on the day of Badr; And do not, O Muhammad (s), let those who disbelieve suppose that they have outstripped, God, that is, [that] they have eluded Him; indeed they cannot escape, they cannot elude Him (a variant reading has wa-l yahsabanna, `and do not let them suppose', so that the first direct object is omitted, actually being [an implied] anfusahum, `themselves' [sc. `and do not let them suppose themselves to have outstripped']; and according to another [variant reading] anna is read [instead of inna] with an implicit lm [sc. `because they cannot escape']).

Making Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of Allah

Allah says to His Prophet,

وَلَا يَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ سَبَقُواْ إِنَّهُمْ لَا يُعْجِزُونَ



And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip (escape from the punishment). Verily, they will never be able to save themselves (from Allah's punishment).

And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip, Do not think that such disbelievers have escaped Us or that We are unable to grasp them. Rather, they are under the power of Our ability and in the grasp of Our will; they will never escape Us.'

Allah also said,

أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ السَّيِّيَاتِ أَن يَسْبِقُونَا سَأءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ

Or think those who do evil deeds that they can outstrip Us (escape Our punishment) Evil is that which they judge! (29;4)

لَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مُعْجِزِينَ فِى الااٌّرْضِ وَمَأْوَاهُمُ النَّارُ وَلَبِيْسَ الْمَصِيرُ

Consider not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Their abode shall be the Fire, and worst indeed is that destination. (24;57)

and,

لَا يَغُرَّنَّكَ تَقَلُّبُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فِى الْبِلَـدِ

مَتَـعٌ قَلِيلٌ ثُمَّ مَأْوَاهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ وَبِيْسَ الْمِهَادُ

Let not the free disposal (and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout the land deceive you. A brief enjoyment; then their ultimate abode is Hell; and worst indeed is that place for rest. (3;196-197)

Allah commands Muslims to prepare for war against disbelievers, as much as possible, according to affordability and availability.

Allah said

And those infidels who deny Allah must realize that they have not escaped His divine attributes of Prescience and Omniscience nor shall they deter Him from afflicting them with a retributive punishment