Koran 3:159 — soera Ali 'Imran, vers 159

فَبِمَا رَحۡمَةٖ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمۡۖ وَلَوۡ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ ٱلۡقَلۡبِ لَٱنفَضُّواْ مِنۡ حَوۡلِكَۖ فَٱعۡفُ عَنۡهُمۡ وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡ لَهُمۡ وَشَاوِرۡهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَمۡرِۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمۡتَ فَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُتَوَكِّلِينَ

En door de Genade van Allah ging jij (de Profeet Mohammed) vriendelijk (en liefdevol) met hen om. (Maar) als je streng en hardvochtig tegen hen was geweest, dan hadden zij zich (ongetwijfeld in groepjes) van je afgekeerd. Vergeef dus hun (fouten op basis van dit verheven karakter) en vraag (Allah vervolgens om) vergiffenis voor hen (zodat je) hen (van dan af) kunt raadplegen bij het nemen van beslissingen. En als je een besluit hebt genomen, stel dan je vertrouwen in Allah. (Want) voorzeker, Allah houdt van degenen die (onbeperkt) vertrouwen hebben (in Hem alleen).

So by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him]

Andere vertalingen 3:159

• Hilali & Khan: And by the Mercy of Allâh, you dealt with them gently. And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you; so pass over (their faults), and ask (Allâh’s) Forgiveness for them; and consult them in the affairs. Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allâh, certainly, Allâh loves those who put their trust (in Him).
• Rowwad Translation Center (en): It is by Allah’s mercy that you [O Prophet] became lenient to them. If you had been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have dispersed from you. So pardon them, seek forgiveness for them, and consult them in important matters. But once you have made a decision, put your trust in Allah, for Allah loves those who put their trust in Him.

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