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Muhammad Asad   
And they say, "We do pay heed unto thee'' - but when they leave thy presence, some of them devise, in the dark of night, [beliefs] other than thou art voicing; and all the while God records what they thus devise in the dark of night. Leave them, then, alone, and place thy trust in God: for none is as worthy of trust as God
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
And they say, “We obey,” but when they leave you, a group of them would spend the night contradicting what they said. Allah records all their schemes. So turn away from them, and put your trust in Allah. And Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.
Safi Kaskas   
They say, "We obey you [Prophet]," but when they leave your presence, some of them plot during the night to disobey you. God records what they plot. Ignore them, and place your trust in God, for none is as worthy of trust as God.

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Arabic   
وَیَقُولُونَ طَاعَةࣱ فَإِذَا بَرَزُوا۟ مِنۡ عِندِكَ بَیَّتَ طَاۤىِٕفَةࣱ مِّنۡهُمۡ غَیۡرَ ٱلَّذِی تَقُولُۖ وَٱللَّهُ یَكۡتُبُ مَا یُبَیِّتُونَۖ فَأَعۡرِضۡ عَنۡهُمۡ وَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِیلًا ۝٨١
Transliteration (2021)   
wayaqūlūna ṭāʿatun fa-idhā barazū min ʿindika bayyata ṭāifatun min'hum ghayra alladhī taqūlu wal-lahu yaktubu mā yubayyitūna fa-aʿriḍ ʿanhum watawakkal ʿalā l-lahi wakafā bil-lahi wakīla
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Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more
  
And they say, "(We pledge) obedience" Then when they leave [from] you, plan by night a group of them other than that which you say. But Allah records what they plan by night. So turn (away) from them and put (your) trust in Allah. and sufficient (is) Allah (as) a Trustee.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
And they say, "We do pay heed unto thee'' - but when they leave thy presence, some of them devise, in the dark of night, [beliefs] other than thou art voicing; and all the while God records what they thus devise in the dark of night. Leave them, then, alone, and place thy trust in God: for none is as worthy of trust as God
M. M. Pickthall   
And they say: (It is) obedience; but when they have gone forth from thee a party of them spend the night in planning other than what thou sayest. Allah recordeth what they plan by night. So oppose them and put thy trust in Allah. Allah is sufficient as Trustee
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
They have "Obedience" on their lips; but when they leave thee, a section of them Meditate all night on things very different from what thou tellest them. But Allah records their nightly (plots): So keep clear of them, and put thy trust in Allah, and enough is Allah as a disposer of affairs
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
And they say, “We obey,” but when they leave you, a group of them would spend the night contradicting what they said. Allah records all their schemes. So turn away from them, and put your trust in Allah. And Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.
Safi Kaskas   
They say, "We obey you [Prophet]," but when they leave your presence, some of them plot during the night to disobey you. God records what they plot. Ignore them, and place your trust in God, for none is as worthy of trust as God.
Wahiduddin Khan   
They say: We obey you, but as soon as they leave you, a group of them plan together by night against what you say. God records whatever they scheme. So ignore them, and put your trust in God. God is sufficient as a trustee
Shakir   
And they say: Obedience. But when they go out from your presence, a party of them decide by night upon doing otherwise than what you say; and Allah writes down what they decide by night, therefore turn aside from them and trust in Allah, and Allah is sufficient as a protector
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And they say: Obedience! Then, when they departed from thee, a section of them spent the night planning on other than what thou hast said. And God records what they spend the night planning. So turn aside from them and put thy trust in God. And God sufficed as Trustee.
T.B.Irving   
They will say: "At your orders!", yet when they show up somewhere else than with you, a faction of them will spend the night at something quite different from what you tell [them to do]. God writes down whatever they do at night, so avoid them and rely on God. God suffices as a Trustee.
Abdul Hye   
They say: “We are obedient,” but when they leave your (Muhammad’s) presence, some of them spend night (planning) other than what you have said. But Allah records what they spend night (planning). So turn from them, and put your trust in Allah. Allah is All-Sufficient as a Trustee.
The Study Quran   
They profess obedience, but when they leave thee, a party of them conspire by night [to do] other than what thou sayest. But God records what they conspire by night. So turn away from them and trust in God. God suffices as a Guardian
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
They profess obedience. But when they leave your presence, a group among them plans during the night something contrary to what you say. God writes down what they plan by night. So, turn away from them, and put your trust in God. God is sufficient as a Trustee.
Talal Itani (2012)   
They profess obedience, but when they leave your presence, some of them conspire something contrary to what you said. But God writes down what they conspire. So avoid them, and put your trust in God. God is Guardian enough
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And they say: “Obedience (is desirable).” But when they left from your presence, a group out of them passed night in planning against what you propagate (to them); and Allah records whatever they plan throughout night. So, disregard them and put (your) trust in Allah and sufficed Allah to be an Advocate
M. Farook Malik   
They will say: "We are at your service!" Yet when they leave you, some of them meet together secretly at night to plot against what you have said. Allah notes down all their plots. Therefore, leave them alone and put your trust in Allah. Allah is your all sufficient trustee
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And they say, "Obdience." Then when they go forth from your presence, a section of them brood (by night) on other than what you say. And Allah writes down whatever they brood on; so veer away from them, and put your trust in Allah; and Allah suffices as an Ever-Trusted Trustee
Muhammad Sarwar   
They proclaim obedience to you but as soon as they leave at night, a group of them make secret plans to do the contrary of what you have told them to do. God keeps the record of their nocturnal plans. Therefore, leave them alone and put your trust in God; He is Sufficient for you as your Guardian
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
They say, .Obedience (we observe). But when they go away from you, a group of them conspires at night contrary to what they say. Allah records what they conspire. So ignore them and put your trust in Allah. Allah is enough to trust in
Shabbir Ahmed   
They express verbal allegiance to the System, "It is Obedience!" But when they go away from you a party of them spends the night in planning against the Belief System you preach. They discuss ways to corrupt the Message. Allah records what they plan by night. Ignore them, go ahead with your Program and trust in Allah (6:107). Allah is Sufficient as Guardian
Dr. Munir Munshey   
They say, "We are obedient!" But as they leave your presence, some of them (gather at night and) conspire to do just the opposite of what you said. Allah is recording their nightly cabals. So, let them be, and place your trust in Allah. Sufficient is Allah as a trustee
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
They have "Obedience" on their lips; But when they leave you, some of them think all night about things quite different from what you tell them. But Allah records their nightly (plots): So keep away from them, and put your trust in Allah, and enough is Allah as a Disposer (Wakil) of affairs
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And they say, "[We pledge] obedience." But when they leave you, a group of them spend the night determining to do other than what you say. But Allah records what they plan by night. So leave them alone and rely upon Allah . And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
And they Say: "Obedience," but when they emerge from you a group of them prepares for other that what you have said, and God records what they planned. So turn away from them and put your trust in God. God is enough for your trust
Abdel Haleem   
They say, ‘We obey you,’ but as soon as they leave your presence, some of them scheme by night to do other than what you said. God records what they scheme, so leave them alone, and put your trust in God: He is sufficient protector
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And they say: Obedience. Then when they so forth from before thee, a part of them plan together by night other than they had said: and Allah writeth down that which they plan by night. Wherefore turn thou from them and trust in Allah and sufficeth Allah as a Trustee
Ahmed Ali   
They say: "We obey;" but when they leave your company, a section of them discuss at night other things than you had said; but God takes note of what they discuss. So turn aside from them and trust in God; and God is sufficient as protector
Aisha Bewley   
They have the word, ´Obedience!´ on their tongues but when they leave your presence, a group of them spend the night plotting to do other than what you say. Allah is recording their nocturnal plotting. So let them be and put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Guardian.
Ali Ünal   
They say (when in your presence, to every command of yours), "By all means!" But when they leave your presence, a party of them make secret plans against what you say. God records whatever secret plans they make. So withdraw from them, and put your trust in God. God suffices as the One to be relied on, to Whom affairs should be referred
Ali Quli Qara'i   
They profess obedience [to you], but when they go out from your presence, a group of them conspire overnight [to do] something other than what you say. But Allah records what they conspire overnight. So disregard them and put your trust in Allah, for Allah suffices as trustee
Hamid S. Aziz   
They say, "Obedience!" But when they sally forth from you, a company of them ponder (meditate, plan, brood) by night over something other than that which you have said; but Allah writes down that over which they ponder. Turn then from them and
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
And they say: “Obedience.” But when they leave you, a group of them deliberate at night about other than what you say, but God writes what they deliberate at night, so stay away from them and put your trust in God. God is enough as an advocate.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
They have obedience on their lips, but when they leave you, a group of them thinks all night about things very different from what you tell them. However, God records their nightly plots. So keep clear of them and put your trust in God, and enough is God as a manager of affairs
Musharraf Hussain   
They say, “We will obey.” However, when they leave your presence, a group of them spend the night plotting against what you said. Allah writes down how they spend the night, so, ignore them and put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Protector
Maududi   
They say (in your presence): ´We obey´, but when they leave your presence a party of them meets by night to plan against what you have said. Allah takes note of all their plots. So, let them alone, and put your trust in Allah. Allah is sufficient as a guardian
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
And they say: "Obedience" but when they come out from being with you a group of them prepares for other that what you have said, and God records what they planned. So turn away from them and put your trust in God. God is enough for your trust.
Mohammad Shafi   
They declare their obedience. Then, once out of your presence, a section of them pass all night in doing other than what you advise them to do. And Allah records their nocturnal doings. So, leave them alone, and trust Allah! And Allah suffices as Trustee

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And they say, 'We have obeyed, but when they go forth from your presence, then a group of them makes plan in the night against what they had said; and Allah writes down their night plan, then O beloved! You overlook them and trust in Allah. And sufficient is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.
Rashad Khalifa   
They pledge obedience, but as soon as they leave you, some of them harbor intentions contrary to what they say. GOD records their innermost intentions. You shall disregard them, and put your trust in GOD. GOD suffices as an advocate.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
They say, 'Obedience, ' but as soon as they leave you, a party of them hide other than what they said. Allah writes down what they hide. So turn away from them, and rely on Allah. Allah is sufficient for a Guardian
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And they say: Obedience. But when they go out from thy presence, a party of them plan by night doing otherwise than what thou sayest. And Allah writes down what they plan by night, so turn aside from them and trust in Allah. And Allah is sufficient as having charge of affairs
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And they say: "Obedience." So if they emerged from at you, a group from them schemed at night other than what you say, and God writes what they scheme at night, so oppose/turn away from them and rely/depend on God, and enough with God (as) a guardian/protector
Bijan Moeinian   
They pledge obedience to God at your presence; but as soon as they leave, some of them entertain other thoughts. God indeed registers their hostile intentions. Be firm with them and put your trust in God Who is the best Protector
Faridul Haque   
And they say, "We have obeyed"; and when they go away from you, a group of them spend the night conspiring against what they had said; and Allah records what they conspired by night; therefore O dear Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) avoid them and rely upon Allah; and Allah is Sufficient as a Trustee (of affairs)
Sher Ali   
And they say, `Obedience is our guiding principle;' but when they go forth from thy presence, a section of them spends the night scheming against what thou hast said. ALLAH records whatever they scheme by night. So turn away from them, and put thy trust in ALLAH. And sufficient is ALLAH as a Disposer of affairs
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And (the state of these hypocrites is such that in your presence) they say: ‘(We) have obeyed (your order).’ But when they depart from your presence, a section of them opine at night contrary to what you have said (and indulge in intriguing consultations). And Allah is recording (all that) which they plot all night. So, (O Beloved Prophet,) turn away your illumined face from them and trust Allah, and Sufficient is Allah as a Guardian
Amatul Rahman Omar   
And they (- the hypocrites) say (in your presence), `(We stand for) obedience,' but when they sally forth from your presence, a party of them spend the night scheming contrary to what you say, and Allah is keeping a record of whatever they scheme by night. So turn away from them and put (your) trust in Allah, and Allah suffices as a Disposer of affairs
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
They say: "We are obedient," but when they leave you (Muhammad SAW), a section of them spend all night in planning other than what you say. But Allah records their nightly (plots). So turn aside from them (do not punish them), and put your trust in Allah. And Allah is Ever AllSufficient as a Disposer of affairs

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
They say, 'Obedience'; but when they sally forth from thee, a party of them meditate all night on other than what thou sayest. God writes down their meditations; so turn away from them, and put thy trust in God; God suffices for a guardian
George Sale   
They say, obedience: Yet when they go forth from thee, part of them meditate by night a matter different from what thou speakest; but God shall write down what they meditate by night: Therefore let them alone, and trust in God, for God is a sufficient protector
Edward Henry Palmer   
They say, 'Obedience!' but when they sally forth from you, a company of them brood by night over something else than that which thou hast said; but God writes down that over which they brood. Turn then from them and rely on God, for God sufficeth for a guardian
John Medows Rodwell   
Moreover, they say: "Obedience!" but when they come forth from thy presence, a party of them brood by night over other than thy words; but God writeth down what they brood over: therefore separate thyself from them, and put thou thy trust in God. is a sufficient protector
N J Dawood (2014)   
They promise obedience: but as soon as they leave your presence a band of them plot in secret to do otherwise. God takes note of all their plots. Therefore let them be, and put your trust in God. Sufficient is God as a guardian

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
And they say, “We obey” But when they go out from your presence, a party of them will deliberate over the night other than what you had said and Allah writes all that they deliberate over the night. So turn away from them and put your trust in Allah and it is sufficient that Allah is All-trustworthy.
Munir Mezyed   
They say: "We obey”. But as soon as they leave you, some of them spend all night planning against what you say. Allâh records what they plan by night. Now, therefore, don't give attention to them and depend on Allâh with full trust. And Allâh is All-Sufficient as a Trustee.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
They say obedience, then when they depart from you a group of them contrive something other than what they say, and Allah writes down what they contrive, so turn away from them and rely on Allah, and Allah is sufficient to be relied upon.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
They say, “We are obedient to you.” When they get out of your sight, however, some of them secretly plan at night something besides what you say. Allah records what they plan by night. Turn from them and trust in Allah. Allah is sufficient as a Trustee.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And they say "(We pledge) obedience," but when they leave your presence, a faction of them conspire something contrary to what you say, yet Allah records what they conspire. So disregard them and place your trust in Allah, for sufficient is Allah as a Trustee.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
They will say: "At your orders!", yet when they show up somewhere else than with you, a fraction of them will plan at night at something quite different from what you tell [them to do]. Allah (God) writes down whatever they do at night, so avoid them and rely on Allah (God). Allah (God) suffices as a Trustee.
Samy Mahdy   
And they say obedience, so when they emerge from you, a category among them planned at night to do something other than what you say. And Allah writes down what they planned at night. So, turn away from them and rely upon Allah. And sufficient is Allah as trustee.
Sayyid Qutb   
And they say, “We do obey you,” but when they leave you, some of them devise, in secret, something different from what you advocate. All the while God records what they thus devise in secret. Leave them, then, alone, and place your trust in God. Sufficient is God for a guardian.
Ahmed Hulusi   
“Aye” they say, yet as soon as you leave them, a group of them begin to contrive things against what you say during the night. Allah records their contrivances! Turn away from them and trust in Allah, refer your dealings to Him! Sufficient is Allah’s Wakil quality in your essence, as an agent.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And they express: 'Obedience', but when they go out from your presence, a group of them spend the night in deciding other than what you say; and Allah writes down what they decide by night. Therefore, turn a side from them and trust in Allah: and Allah is sufficient as a protector
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
They -whose faith is greatly shaken- show obedience in your presence O Muhammad and say to you: "We obey all that you exhort us to do." But when they depart from where you are, some of them design by night a scheme of action not in accord with your principles, and Allah puts in writing all that they propose to do. Therefore, disregard them and rely upon Allah, and enough is He to be your Tutelary Guardian Who exercises protecting vigilance over you
Mir Aneesuddin   
And they say, "Obedience." but when they go out from your presence, a party from among them spend the night in (things) other than what you ask (them to do), and Allah records that which they spend the night in, so keep away from them and trust in Allah and Allah is sufficient as a Trustee.

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
They have "Obedience" on their lips; but when they leave thee, a section of them Meditate all night on things very different from what thou tellest them. But God records their nightly (plots): So keep clear of them, and put thy trust in God, an d enough is God as a disposer of affairs
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And they say, "(We pledge) obedience" Then when they leave [from] you, plan by night a group of them other than that which you say. But Allah records what they plan by night. So turn (away) from them and put (your) trust in Allah. And sufficient is Allah (as) a Trustee
OLD Transliteration   
Wayaqooloona taAAatun fa-itha barazoo min AAindika bayyata ta-ifatun minhum ghayra allathee taqoolu waAllahu yaktubu ma yubayyitoona faaAArid AAanhum watawakkal AAala Allahi wakafa biAllahi wakeelan