(149) If [instead] you show [some] good or conceal it or pardon an offense - indeed, Allāh is ever Pardoning and Competent.[229]— الترجمة الإنجليزية - صحيح انترناشونال
[229]- Allāh is always able to exact retribution, although He pardons out of His grace.
149. Whether you (mankind) disclose (by good words of thanks) a good deed (done to you in the form of a favour by someone), or conceal it, or pardon an evil,... verily, Allâh is Ever Oft-Pardoning, All-Powerful.— الترجمة الإنجليزية
— Dr. Ghali - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاIn case you display a charitable (deed), or conceal it, or be clement towards an odious deed, then surely Allah has been Ever-Clement, Ever-Determiner.
— Muhsin Khan - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاWhether you (mankind) disclose (by good words of thanks) a good deed (done to you in the form of a favour by someone), or conceal it, or pardon an evil, verily, Allah is Ever OftPardoning, AllPowerful.
— Pickthall - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاIf ye do good openly or keep it secret, or forgive evil, lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Powerful.
— Yusuf Ali - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاWhether ye publish a good deed or conceal it or cover evil with pardon, verily Allah doth blot out (sins) and hath power (in the judgment of values).
— Sahih International - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاIf [instead] you show [some] good or conceal it or pardon an offense - indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Competent.
— Abul Ala Maududi(With tafsir) - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًا(4:149) (Even though you have the right to speak evil if you are wronged),
if you keep doing good -whether openly or secretly -or at least pardon the evil
(then that is the attribute of Allah). Allah is All-Pardoning and He has all
the power to chastise.7
— Abdul Haleem - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاIf you do good, openly or in secret, or if you pardon something bad,then God is most forgiving and powerful.
— Mufti Taqi Usmani - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاIf you do a good act openly or do it in secret, or forgive an evil deed, then, Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Powerful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاWhether you reveal or conceal a good or pardon an evil—surely Allah is Ever-Pardoning, Most Capable.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab - English translationإِن تُبۡدُواْ خَيۡرًا أَوۡ تُخۡفُوهُ أَوۡ تَعۡفُواْ عَن سُوٓءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوّٗا قَدِيرًاWhether you reveal or conceal a good or pardon an evil—surely Allah is Ever-Pardoning, Most Capable.
If you do something good openly or in secret, or pardon an offense, then Allah is indeed Ever-Pardoning, Most Capable.— الترجمة الإنجليزية - مركز رواد الترجمة
149. If you expose or hide a good statement or action, or if you pardon the person who does bad to you, Allah is Forgiving and Powerful. So let forgiveness be part of your character in order that Allah forgives you.— الترجمة الإنجليزية للمختصر في تفسير القرآن الكريم
Whether you do good openly or in private, or pardon others for evil [done against you], God indeed absolves sin and He is powerful.— ترجمة معاني القرآن الكريم - عادل صلاحي