8:68 lawlaa kitaabum minal-laahi sabaqalamas-sakum fiymaa akhadhtum 'Adhaabun 'AZiym

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Had Allah not pre-destined a matter then, O Muslims, a terrible punishment would have come upon you due to the ransom you took from the disbelievers.

Yusuf Ali:
Had it not been for a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.

Pickthal:
Had it not been for an ordinance of Allah which had gone before, an awful doom had come upon you on account of what ye took.