Have you not considered the assembly of the Children of Israel after [the time of] Moses when they said to a prophet of theirs, "Send to us a king, and we will fight in the way of Allah "? He said, "Would you perhaps refrain from fighting if fighting was prescribed for you?" They said, "And why should we not fight in the cause of Allah when we have been driven out from our homes and from our children?" But when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, except for a few of them. And Allah is Knowing of the wrongdoers.

Have you not regarded the elite of the Israelites after Moses, when they said to their prophet, ‘Appoint for us a king that we may fight in the way of Allah.’ He said, ‘May it not be that you will not fight if fighting were prescribed for you?’ They said, ‘Why should we not fight in the way of Allah, when we have been expelled from our homes and [separated from] our children?’ So when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned back except a few of them, and Allah knows well the wrongdoers.

Bethink thee of the leaders of the Children of Israel after Moses, how they said unto a prophet whom they had: Set up for us a king and we will fight in Allah's way. He said: Would ye then refrain from fighting if fighting were prescribed for you? They said: Why should we not fight in Allah's way when we have been driven from our dwellings with our children? Yet, when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, all save a few of them. Allah is aware of evil-doers.

Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs of the Children of Israel after (the time of) Moses? they said to a prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a king, that we May fight in the cause of Allah." He said: "Is it not possible, if ye were commanded to fight, that that ye will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse to fight in the cause of Allah, seeing that we were turned out of our homes and our families?" but when they were commanded to fight, they turned back, except a small band among them. But Allah Has full knowledge of those who do wrong.

Hast thou not regarded the Council of the Children of Israel, after Moses, when they said to a Prophet of theirs, 'Raise up for us a king, and we will fight in God's way.' He said, 'Might it be that, if fighting is prescribed for you, you will not fight?' They said, 'Why should we not fight in God's way, who have been expelled from our habitations and our children?' Yet when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned their backs except a few of them; and God has knowledge of the evildoers.

آیا [با دیده عبرت] آن گروه از سران و اشراف بنی اسرائیل را پس از موسی ندیدی که به پیامبرشان گفتند: برای ما زمامدار و فرمانروایی برانگیز تا در راه خدا جنگ کنیم؟ گفت: آیا احتمال نمی دهید، اگر جنگ بر شما مقرّر و لازم شود، جنگ نکنید [و سر به نافرمانی بزنید؟] گفتند: ما را چه هدف و مرادی است که در راه خدا جنگ نکنیم، در حالی که از میان خانه ها و فرزندانمان بیرون رانده شده ایم؟! پس چون جنگ بر آنان مقرّر و لازم شد، همه جز اندکی از آنان روی گرداندند؛ و خدا به ستمکاران داناست.

آیا از [حال‌] سران بنی اسرائیل پس از موسی خبر نیافتی آنگاه که به پیامبری از خود گفتند: «پادشاهی برای ما بگمار تا در راه خدا پیکار کنیم»، [آن پیامبر] گفت: «اگر جنگیدن بر شما مقرر گردد، چه بسا پیکار نکنید.» گفتند: «چرا در راه خدا نجنگیم با آنکه ما از دیارمان و از [نزد] فرزندانمان بیرون رانده شده‌ایم.» پس هنگامی که جنگ بر آنان مقرر شد، جز شماری اندک از آنان، [همگی‌] پشت کردند، و خداوند به [حال‌] ستمکاران داناست.

Musa'dan sonra İsrailoğullarının ileri gelenlerini görmedin mi? Peygamberlerinden birine, "Bize bir hükümdar gönder de Allah yolunda savaşalım" demişlerdi. "Ya savaş size farz kılındığında gitmeyecek olursanız?" demişti. "Memleketimizden ve çocuklarımızdan uzaklaştırıldığımıza göre niye Allah yolunda savaşmıyalım?" demişlerdi. Ama savaş onlara farz kılınınca, az bir kısmı müstesna yüz cevirdiler. Allah zalimleri bilir.

Apakah kamu tidak memperhatikan pemuka-pemuka Bani Israil sesudah Nabi Musa, yaitu ketika mereka berkata kepada seorang Nabi mereka: "Angkatlah untuk kami seorang raja supaya kami berperang (di bawah pimpinannya) di jalan Allah". Nabi mereka menjawab: "Mungkin sekali jika kamu nanti diwajibkan berperang, kamu tidak akan berperang". Mereka menjawab: "Mengapa kami tidak mau berperang di jalan Allah, padahal sesungguhnya kami telah diusir dari anak-anak kami?". Maka tatkala perang itu diwajibkan atas mereka, merekapun berpaling, kecuali beberapa saja di antara mereka. Dan Allah Maha Mengetahui siapa orang-orang yang zalim.

کیا تم نے موسیٰ علیھ السّلامکے بعد بنی اسرائیل کی اس جماعت کونہیں دیکھا جس نے اپنے نبی سے کہا کہ ہمارے واسطے ایک بادشاہ مقرر کیجئے تاکہ ہم راسِ خدا میں جہاد کریں. نبی نے فرمایا کہ اندیشہ یہ ہے کہ تم پر جہادواجب ہوجائے توتم جہاد نہ کرو. ان لوگوں نے کہا کہ ہم کیوںکر جہاد نہ کریں گے جب کہ ہمیں ہمارے گھروں اور بال بّچوںسے الگ نکال باہر کردیا گیا ہے. اس کے بعد جب جہاد واجب کردیا گیا تو تھوڑے سے افراد کے علاوہ سب منحرف ہوگئے اور اللہ ظالمین کو خوب جانتا ہے

মূসার পরে তুমি কি বনী ইসরাঈলের একটি দলকে দেখনি, যখন তারা বলেছে নিজেদের নবীর কাছে যে, আমাদের জন্য একজন বাদশাহ নির্ধারিত করে দিন যাতে আমরা আল্লাহর পথে যুদ্ধ করতে পারি। নবী বললেন, তোমাদের প্রতিও কি এমন ধারণা করা যায় যে, লড়াইর হুকুম যদি হয়, তাহলে তখন তোমরা লড়বে না? তারা বলল, আমাদের কি হয়েছে যে, আমরা আল্লাহর পথে লড়াই করব না। অথচ আমরা বিতাড়িত হয়েছি নিজেদের ঘর-বাড়ী ও সন্তান-সন্ততি থেকে। অতঃপর যখন লড়াইয়ের নির্দেশ হলো, তখন সামান্য কয়েকজন ছাড়া তাদের সবাই ঘুরে দাঁড়ালো। আর আল্লাহ তা’আলা জালেমদের ভাল করেই জানেন।