Yet when it is said to them, “Beware of what lies before you, and what lies behind you, that you may receive mercy.”
Ya-Seen 36:45
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وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ اتَّقُوا مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَمَا خَلْفَكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
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Yet when it is said to them, “Beware of what lies before you, and what lies behind you, that you may receive mercy.”
When they're told, "Be careful about what's in front of you and what's behind you, so you can receive Allah's kindness."
When they're told, "beware of what is before you, and what is behind you, so that you might receive mercy."
When they are told, “Be mindful of what is before you and what is behind you, so that you may be shown mercy.”
Yet when it is said to them, “Beware of what is ahead of you, and what is behind you, so you may receive mercy .”
Yet when it is said to them, “Beware of what is ahead of you, and what is behind you, so you may receive mercy .”
But when it is said to them, "Beware of what is before you and what is behind you; perhaps you will receive mercy..."
And when it is said to them: "Fear of that which is before you (worldly torments), and that which is behind you (torments in the Hereafter), in order that you may receive Mercy (i.e. if you believe in Allâh’s religion - Islâmic Monotheism, and avoid polytheism, and obey Allâh with righteous deeds)."
When it is said to them, “Beware of what is ahead of you and what is behind you, so that you may be shown mercy.”
When they are told, "Fear ye that which is before you and that which will be after you, in order that ye may receive Mercy," (they turn back).
When it is said unto them: Beware of that which is before you and that which is behind you, that haply ye may find mercy (they are heedless).
When they are told, "guard yourselves against what is before you and what is behind you, in order that you may be shown mercy," [they turn away].
When it is said to such people: “Guard yourselves against what is ahead of you and what has preceded you that mercy be shown to you” (they pay scant heed to it).
And when they are told, ‘Beware of that which is before you and that which is behind you, so that you may receive [His] mercy…’
Waitha qeela lahumu ittaqoo ma bayna aydeekum wama khalfakum laAAallakum turhamoona