Whereas earlier they had made a promise to God that they would never turn their backs; and a promise made to God is answerable.
And indeed before this they had agreed with Allah that they would not turn their backs; and the covenant of Allah will be questioned about.
Yet they had made covenant with God before that, that they would not turn their backs; and covenants with God shall be questioned of
although ere that they had vowed before God that they would never turn their backs [on His message]: and a vow made to God must surely be answered for!
And arruredly they had already covenanted with Allah that they would not turn their backs; verily the covenant with Allah must be questioned about.
And indeed they had already made a covenant with Allah not to turn their backs, and a covenant with Allah must be answered for.
Although they had made a pledged to God, in the past, that they will not turn their backs. A pledge to God is a responsibility.
They had earlier covenanted with Allah that they would not turn their backs in flight. And a covenant made with Allah must needs be answered for.
And indeed they had already made a covenant with Allah not to turn their backs, and a covenant with Allah must be answered for.
And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for.
though they had already pledged to Allah before that they would not turn their backs [to flee], and pledges given to Allah are accountable.
Yet before that, they made a covenant with Allah never to turn their backs. And covenants with Allah shall be questioned.
And they had already promised Allah before not to turn their backs and flee. And ever is the promise to Allah [that about which one will be] questioned.
They had certainly promised God that they would not turn away. To promise God is certainly a (great) responsibility.
And certainly they had made a covenant with Allah before, that) they would not turn (their) backs; and Allah's covenant shall be inquired of.
Walaqad k<u>a</u>noo AA<u>a</u>hadoo All<u>a</u>ha min qablu l<u>a</u> yuwalloona aladb<u>a</u>ra wak<u>a</u>na AAahdu All<u>a</u>hi masool<u>a</u><b>n</b>
They had already vowed before God that they would never turn their backs: and a vow made to God must be answered for.
And yet they had already covenanted with Allah not to turn their backs, and a covenant with Allah must (surely) be answered for.
وَلَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ عَٰهَدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبْلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ ٱلْأَدْبَٰرَ وَكَانَ عَهْدُ ٱللَّهِ مَسْـُٔولًا
And these hypocrites had promised Allah after they fled from fighting on the occasion of Uhud that if Allah were to make them witness another battle, they will definitely fight their enemy and not flee out of fear. However, they broke their promise. And the servant is responsible for the promise he made to Allah and he will soon be questioned about it.
And these hypocrites had promised Allah after they fled from fighting on the occasion of Uhud that if Allah were to make them witness another battle, they will definitely fight their enemy and not flee out of fear. However, they broke their promise. And the servant is responsible for the promise he made to Allah and he will soon be questioned about it.