If you fear you cannot act fairly towards the orphans-then marry the women you like-two, or three, or four. But if you fear you will not be fair, then one, or what you already have. That makes it more likely that you avoid bias.
Does the Qur'an require a wife's consent for a second marriage?
In short
- The text says: if those addressed fear they cannot act fairly towards the orphans, they may marry the women they like, two, three or four, and if they fear they will not be fair, then one (4:3); and they will not be able to treat women with equal fairness however much they desire it, so they must not leave one suspended (4:129).
- The text does not say: anything about a wife's consent to her husband's further marriage, whether it is needed or not.
- The rest comes from: outside the Qur'an; no source for it is named here.
Where the renderings split
4:129, Itani: "You will not be able to treat women with equal fairness"
4:129, Pickthall: "Ye will not be able to deal equally between (your) wives"
4:129, Palmer: "Ye are not able, it may be, to act equitably to your wives"
4:129, Rodwell: "ye will not have it at all in your power to treat your wives alike"
4:129, Sale: "Ye can by no means carry your selves equally between women in all respects"
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The text sets the number and the condition, and says nothing of consent. At 4:3 Pickthall has "marry of the women, who seem good to you, two or three or four; and if ye fear that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one (only)".
At 4:129 the text says the fairness asked for will not be fully reached: Itani has "You will not be able to treat women with equal fairness, no matter how much you desire it", and Palmer has "it may be" in his rendering.
No verse says that a husband must ask his wife, or that he need not. Whether her consent is required, the verses do not say.
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4:3
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وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا۟ فِى ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ فَٱنكِحُوا۟ مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَٰثَ وَرُبَٰعَ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا۟ فَوَٰحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُمْ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعُولُوا۟
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in khiftum allaa tuqsitoo fee l-yataamaa faankihoo maa taaba lakum mina n-nisaa'i mathnaa wathulaatha warubaa'a fa'in khiftum allaa ta'diloo fawaahidatan aw maa malakat aymaanukum dhaalika adnaa allaa ta'ooloo
DIN 31635waʾin ḫiftum ʾallā tuqsiṭū fī l-yatāmā fānkiḥū mā ṭāba lakum mina n-nisāʾi maṯnā waṯulāṯa warubāʿa faʾin ḫiftum ʾallā taʿdilū fawāḥidatan ʾaw mā malakat ʾaymānukum ḏālika ʾadnā ʾallā taʿūlū
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And if ye fear that ye will not deal fairly by the orphans, marry of the women, who seem good to you, two or three or four; and if ye fear that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one (only) or (the captives) that your right hands possess. Thus it is more likely that ye will not do injustice
But if ye fear that ye cannot do justice between orphans, then marry what seems good to you of women, by twos, or threes, or fours; and if ye fear that ye cannot be equitable, then only one, or what your right hands possess. That keeps you nearer to not being partial
And if ye are apprehensive that ye shall not deal fairly with orphans, then, of other women who seem good in your eyes, marry but two, or three, or four; and if ye still fear that ye shall not act equitably, then one only; or the slaves whom ye have acquired: this will make justice on your part easier
And if ye fear that ye shall not act with equity towards orphans of the female sex, take in marriage of such other women as please you, two, or three, or four, and not more. But if ye fear that ye cannot act equitably towards so many, marry one only, or the slaves which ye shall have acquired. This will be easier, that ye swerve not from righteousness
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Other languages (18)
Nëse keni frikë se nuk do të jeni të drejtë ndaj jetimeve, atëherë martohuni me ato gra që ju pëlqejnë: me dy, me tri a me katër. Mirëpo, në qoftë se frikësoheni se nuk do të mbani drejtësi, atëherë martohuni vetëm me një ose mjaftohuni me ato (robëresha) që i keni në pronësinë tuaj. Kështu do t'i ruheni më lehtë padrejtësisë.
আর যদি তোমরা আশঙ্কা করো যে, ইয়াতীম মেয়েদের ব্যাপারে ইনসাফ করতে পারবে না, তাহলে তোমরা বিয়ে করো নারীদের মধ্যে যাকে তোমাদের ভালো লাগে; দু’টি, তিনটি অথবা চারটি। আর যদি আশঙ্কা করো যে সুবিচার করতে পারবে না, তবে একটি বিবাহ করো অথবা তোমাদের অধিকারভুক্ত দাসীকেই গ্রহণ করো। এটা অধিকতর নিকটবর্তী যে, তোমরা যুলম করবে না ।
Ako se bojite da prema sirotama nećete biti pravedni, onda se ženite onim ženama koje su vam drage i dopuštene, sa po dvije, sa po tri ili sa po četiri. A ako strahujete da nećete pravedni biti, onda samo jednom, ili onim koje posjedujete. Tako ćete se najlakše nepravde sačuvati.
Ako se bojite da prema sirotama nećete biti pravedni, onda se ženite onim ženama koje su vam drage i dopuštene, sa po dvije, sa po tri ili sa po četiri. A ako strahujete da nećete pravedni biti, onda samo jednom, ili onim koje posjedujete. Tako ćete se najlakše nepravde sačuvati.
Si on kulii roŋkugol nunɗude e wonduɓe ɓen, ndeesee ko laaɓani on e rewɓe, ɗiɗo e tato e nayo. Si on kulii roŋkugol nunɗude, waɗee gooto maa ɓe jeyruɗon ñaame mon ; ko ɗum ɓuri ɓaɗtaade nde on tooñu.
და თუ გეშინიათ, რომ ობოლ გოგონებთან (რომლებიც თქვენს მზრუნველობაში არიან), სამართლიანნი ვერ იქნებით (თუ მათზე დაქორწინდებით) — (ანუ ვერ მისცემთ მათ მათთვის კუთვნილ ქორწინების საჩუქარს, როგორც სხვა ქალებს) — მაშინ იქორწინეთ სხვა ქალებზე, რომლებიც მოგწონთ — ორზე, სამზე ან ოთხზე. ხოლო თუ გეშინიათ, რომ (რამდენიმე ცოლს შორის) სამართლიანნი ვერ იქნებით, მაშინ (იქორწინეთ) მხოლოდ ერთზე, ან იმათზე, ვინც თქვენი მარჯვენა ხელით გეკუთვნით (რადგან მხევლებს შორის სრული სამართლიანობის დაცვა სავალდებულო არ არის). ეს უფრო ახლოა იმასთან, რომ არ გადაუხვიოთ (სამართლიანობას).
Und wenn ihr befürchtet, dass ihr nicht gerecht handelt hinsichtlich der Waisen, dann heiratet, was euch an Frauen gut scheint, zwei, drei oder vier. Wenn ihr jedoch befürchtet, dass ihr nicht gerecht handeln (werdet), dann (heiratet nur) eine oder was eure rechte Hand besitzt. Das ist eher geeignet, dass ihr nicht ungerecht seid.
Και αν φοβάστε ότι δεν θα μπορέσετε να αντιμετωπίσετε δίκαια τα ορφανά κορίτσια (που είναι υπό την κηδεμονία σας, και θέλετε να τις παντρευτείτε χωρίς να τους δώσετε ολόκληρες τις προίκες τους και τα δικαιώματά τους, όπως κάνατε πριν το Ισλάμ), τότε (αφήστε τες και) παντρευτείτε άλλες γυναίκες της επιλογής σας, δύο ή τρεις, ή τέσσερις· αλλά αν φοβάστε ότι δεν θα μπορέσετε να (τις) αντιμετωπίσετε δίκαια, τότε (παντρευτείτε) μόνο μία ή αυτές που κατέχει το δεξί σας χέρι (δηλ. τις σκλάβες). Αυτή (η εντολή) προσεγγίζει περισσότερο το να σας αποτρέψει από το να αδικήσετε.
और यदि तुम्हें डर हो कि अनाथ लड़कियों (से विवाह) के मामले[2] में न्याय न कर सकोगे, तो अन्य औरतों में से जो तुम्हें पसंद हों, दो-दो, या तीन-तीन, या चार-चार से विवाह कर लो। लेकिन यदि तुम्हें डर हो कि (उनके बीच) न्याय नहीं कर सकोगे, तो एक ही से विवाह करो अथवा जो दासी तुम्हारे स्वामित्व[3] में हो (उससे लाभ उठाओ)। यह इस बात के अधिक निकट है कि तुम अन्याय न करो।
E se temete di non essere giusti verso le orfane, sposate quelle che più vi piacciono tra le donne: due, tre, quattro; ma se temete di non essere giusti, limitatevi a una sola, o a quelle che sono vostre schiave, affinché non commettiate un’ingiustizia.
3. Ir jei jūs baiminatės, kad nesugebėsite teisingai elgtis su našlaitėmis, tada veskite (kitas) moteris savo pasirinkimu, dvi ar tris, ar keturias. Tačiau, jei jūs baiminatės, kad nesugebėsite teisingai elgtis (su jomis), tada tik vieną arba (verges) tai, ką jūsų dešinės rankos valdo. Tai paprasčiau sutrukdyti jus nuo neteisybės darymo.
Yoo yatiimota (fuudhuu) keessatti wal hin qixxeessinuu sodaattan, dubartoota irraa isaan isinitti bareedan lama lama, sadi sadi, afur afur fuudhaa. Yoo wal hin qixxeessinuu sodaattan immoo takkittii (fuudhaa); yookiin waan (gabrittii) harki keessan horatte (fuudhaa). Haqa dabsuu dhabuuf Kanatu irra dhihoodha. [2]
А если вы боитесь, что не будете беспристрастны к сиротам, то женитесь на тех из женщин, что приятны вам — на двух, трёх или четырёх. Если же вы боитесь, что не будете справедливы, то на одной или на тех, кем овладели ваши десницы. Это ближе к тому, чтобы вам не уклониться [от справедливости].
Ако се бојите да према сиротим женама нећете да будете праведни, онда се жените оним женама које су вам драге и допуштене, са по две, са по три или са по четири. А ако страхујете да нећете да будете праведни, онда само са једном, или са оним које поседујете. Тако ћете се најлакше неправде сачувати.
Na ikiwa mnaogopa kuwa hamtowafanyia mayatima uadilifu, basi oeni mnaowapenda katika wanawake, wawili au watatu au wanne. Na mkiogopa kuwa hamwezi kufanya uadilifu, basi mmoja tu, au wale ambao mikono yenu ya kulia imewamiliki. Kufanya hivi ndiko kutapelekea msidhulumu.
Om ni är rädda att inte kunna behandla de faderlösa kvinnorna rättvist [i äktenskap], gift er då med andra kvinnor som är tillåtna för er – två, tre eller fyra. Men om ni fruktar att inte kunna vara rättvisa, ta då endast en, eller nöj er med de som ni rättmätigt förfogar över. På så sätt blir det lättare för er att undvika orättvisa.
Eğer, (velisi olduğunuz) yetim kızlar (ile evlenip onlar) hakkında adaletsizlik etmekten korkarsanız, (onları değil) size helâl olan (başka) kadınlardan iki, üç, dörde kadar evlenin. Eğer (o kadınlar arasında da) adaletli davranmayacağınızdan korkarsanız, o taktirde bir tane alın veya sahip olduğunuz (cariyeler) ile yetinin. Bu, haksızlık etmemeniz için daha elverişlidir.
اگر تمہیں ڈر ہو کہ یتیم لڑکیوں سے نکاح کرکے تم انصاف نہ رکھ سکو گے تو اور عورتوں میں سے جو بھی تمہیں اچھی لگیں تم ان سے نکاح کر لو، دو دو، تین تین، چار چار سے، لیکن اگر تمہیں برابری نہ کر سکنے کا خوف ہو تو ایک ہی کافی ہے یا تمہاری ملکیت کی لونڈی[1] یہ زیاده قریب ہے، کہ (ایسا کرنے سے ناانصافی اور) ایک طرف جھک پڑنے سے بچ جاؤ۔[2]
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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُوا۟ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَٰحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَآءً وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى تَسَآءَلُونَ بِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu taqoo rabbakumu lladhee khalaqakum min nafsin waahidatin wakhalaqa minhaa zawjahaa wabaththa minhumaa rijaalan katheeran wanisaa'an waattaqoo llaaha lladhee tasaa'aloona bihi wal-'arhaama inna llaaha kaana 'alaykum raqeebaa
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu taqū rabbakumu llaḏī ḫalaqakum min nafsin wāḥidatin waḫalaqa minhā zawǧahā wabaṯṯa minhumā riǧālan kaṯīran wanisāʾan wāttaqū llāha llaḏī tasāʾalūna bihi wal-ʾarḥāma ʾinna llāha kāna ʿalaykum raqīban
O people! Fear your Lord, who created you from a single soul, and created from it its mate, and propagated from them many men and women. And revere God whom you ask about, and the parents. Surely, God is Watchful over you.
O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath spread abroad a multitude of men and women. Be careful of your duty toward Allah in Whom ye claim (your rights) of one another, and toward the wombs (that bare you). Lo! Allah hath been a watcher over you
O ye folk! fear your Lord, who created you from one soul, and created therefrom its mate, and diffused from them twain many men and women. And fear God, in whose name ye beg of one another, and the wombs; verily, God over you doth watch
O MEN! fear your Lord, who hath created you of one man (nafs, soul), and of him created his wife, and from these twain hath spread abroad so many men and WOMEN. And fear ye God, in whose name ye ask mutual favours, - and reverence the wombs that bare you. Verily is God watching over you
O men, fear your Lord, who hath created you out of one man, and out of him created his wife, and from them two hath multiplied many men, and women: And fear God by whom ye beseech one another; and respect women who have born you, for God is watching over you
وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ وَلَا تَتَبَدَّلُوا۟ ٱلْخَبِيثَ بِٱلطَّيِّبِ وَلَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلِكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ حُوبًا كَبِيرًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'aatoo l-yataamaa amwaalahum walaa tatabaddaloo l-khabeetha bit-tayyibi walaa ta'kuloo amwaalahum ilaa amwaalikum innahu kaana hooban kabeeraa
DIN 31635waʾātū l-yatāmā ʾamwālahum walā tatabaddalū l-ḫabīṯa biṭ-ṭayyibi walā taʾkulū ʾamwālahum ʾilā ʾamwālikum ʾinnahu kāna ḥūban kabīran
And give orphans their properties, and do not substitute the bad for the good. And do not consume their properties by combining them with yours, for that would be a serious sin.
Give unto orphans their wealth. Exchange not the good for the bad (in your management thereof) nor absorb their wealth into your own wealth. Lo! that would be a great sin
And give unto the orphans their property, and give them not the vile in exchange for the good, and devour not their property to your own property; verily, that were a great sin
And give to the orphans their property; substitute not worthless things of your own for their valuable ones, and devour not their property after adding it to your own; for this is a great crime
And give the orphans when they come to age their substance; and render them not in exchange bad for good: And devour not their substance, by adding it to your own substance; for this is a great sin
4:3 — the verse above
وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلنِّسَآءَ صَدُقَٰتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةً فَإِن طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَن شَىْءٍ مِّنْهُ نَفْسًا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيٓـًٔا مَّرِيٓـًٔا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'aatoo n-nisaa'a saduqaatihinna nihlatan fa'in tibna lakum 'an shay'in minhu nafsan fakuloohu hanee'an maree'aa
DIN 31635waʾātū n-nisāʾa ṣaduqātihinna niḥlatan faʾin ṭibna lakum ʿan šayʾin minhu nafsan fakulūhu hanīʾan marīʾan
The translators word this verse differently
Give women their dowries graciously. But if they willingly forego some of it, then consume it with enjoyment and pleasure.
And give unto the women (whom ye marry) free gift of their marriage portions; but if they of their own accord remit unto you a part thereof, then ye are welcome to absorb it (in your wealth)
And give women their dowries freely; and if they are good enough to remit any of it of themselves, then devour it with good digestion and appetite
Give women their dowry freely; but if of themselves they give up aught thereof to you, then enjoy it as convenient, and profitable
And give women their dowry freely; but if they voluntarily remit unto you any part of it, enjoy it with satisfaction and advantage
وَلَا تُؤْتُوا۟ ٱلسُّفَهَآءَ أَمْوَٰلَكُمُ ٱلَّتِى جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ قِيَٰمًا وَٱرْزُقُوهُمْ فِيهَا وَٱكْسُوهُمْ وَقُولُوا۟ لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa tu'too s-sufahaa'a amwaalakumu llatee ja'ala llaahu lakum qiyaaman warzuqoohum feehaa waksoohum waqooloo lahum qawlan ma'roofaa
DIN 31635walā tuʾtū s-sufahāʾa ʾamwālakumu llatī ǧaʿala llāhu lakum qiyāman warzuqūhum fīhā waksūhum waqūlū lahum qawlan maʿrūfan
Do not give the immature your money which God has assigned to you for support. But provide for them from it, and clothe them, and speak to them with kind words.
Give not unto the foolish (what is in) your (keeping of their) wealth, which Allah hath given you to maintain; but feed and clothe them from it, and speak kindly unto them
But do not give up to fools their property which God has made you to stand by; but maintain them from it, and clothe them, and speak to them with a reasonable speech
And entrust not to the incapable the substance which God hath placed with you for their support; but maintain them therewith, and clothe them, and speak to them with kindly speech
And give not unto those who are weak of understanding, the substance which God hath appointed you to preserve for them; but maintain them thereout, and clothe them, and speak kindly unto them
4:129
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
وَلَن تَسْتَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَن تَعْدِلُوا۟ بَيْنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتُمْ فَلَا تَمِيلُوا۟ كُلَّ ٱلْمَيْلِ فَتَذَرُوهَا كَٱلْمُعَلَّقَةِ وَإِن تُصْلِحُوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walan tastatee'oo an ta'diloo bayna n-nisaa'i walaw harastum falaa tameeloo kulla l-mayli fatadharoohaa kal-mu'allaqati wa'in tuslihoo watattaqoo fa'inna llaaha kaana ghafooran raheemaa
DIN 31635walan tastaṭīʿū ʾan taʿdilū bayna n-nisāʾi walaw ḥaraṣtum falā tamīlū kulla l-mayli fataḏarūhā kal-muʿallaqati waʾin tuṣliḥū watattaqū faʾinna llāha kāna ġafūran raḥīman
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You will not be able to treat women with equal fairness, no matter how much you desire it. But do not be so biased as to leave another suspended. If you make amends, and act righteously-God is Forgiving and Merciful.
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Ye will not be able to deal equally between (your) wives, however much ye wish (to do so). But turn not altogether away (from one), leaving her as in suspense. If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful
Ye are not able, it may be, to act equitably to your wives, even though ye covet it; do not however be quite partial, and leave one as it were in suspense; but if ye be reconciled and fear, then God is forgiving and merciful
And ye will not have it at all in your power to treat your wives alike, even though you fain would do so; but yield not wholly to disinclination, so that ye leave one of them as it were in suspense; if ye come to an understanding, and fear God, then, verily, God is Forgiving, Merciful
Ye can by no means carry your selves equally between women in all respects, although ye study to do it; Therefore turn not from a wife with all manner of aversion, nor leave her like one in suspense: If ye agree, and fear to abuse your wives, God is gracious and merciful
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Nuk do të mund të jeni të drejtë ndaj grave tuaja (në dashuri), edhe nëse përpiqeni, por mos anoni tërësisht vetëm nga njëra e ta lini tjetrën si të varur. Në qoftë se përmirësoni dhe ruheni, atëherë sigurisht që Allahu është Falës i Madh e Mëshirëplotë.
আর তোমরা যতই ইচ্ছে করো না কেন, তোমাদের স্ত্রীদের প্রতি সমান আচরণ করতে কখনই পারবে না। সুতরাং তোমরা কোনো একজনের দিকে সম্পূর্ণভাবে ঝুঁকে পড়ো না ও অপরকে ঝুলন্ত অবস্থায় রেখে দিও না। আর যদি তোমরা নিজেদেরকে সংশোধন করো এবং সে ক্ষেত্রে আল্লাহকে ভয় করো, তবে নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ অতি ক্ষমাশীল, পরম দয়ালু।
Vi nećete moći potpuno jednako postupati prema suprugama svojim ma koliko to željeli. [1] I nemojte prema nekoj sasvim naginjati pa da neku učinite kao da je bez muža, a nerazvedena. A ako se popravite i Allaha bojite, pa Allah je, uistinu, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
Vi nećete moći potpuno jednako postupati prema suprugama svojim ma koliko to željeli. I nemojte prema nekoj sasvim naginjati pa da neku učinite kao da je bez muža, a nerazvedena. A ako se popravite i Allaha bojite, pa Allah je, uistinu, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
On mbaawataa nuunɗude hakkunde rewɓe ɓen hay si on ndeerɗii. Wata on ngooño kala ooñannde, ngaccon mo wa jowaaɗo. Si on moƴƴinii on gooŋɗii, pellet, Alla seerani jaafotooɗo jurmotooɗo
და ვერასოდეს შეძლებთ (ო, მამაკაცნო) სრულად სამართლიანნი იყოთ ცოლებს შორის (სიყვარულში), თუნდაც ძალიან ეცადოთ. მაშ ნუ გადაიხრებით სრულიად (იმისკენ, რომელიც მეტად გიყვართ), ისე რომ მეორე დატოვოთ თითქოს "დაკიდებულად". ხოლო თუ თქვენ მოაგვარებთ და შეეშინდებით (ალლაჰის სასჯელის) [ეცდებით იყოთ სამართლიანნი იმდენად, რამდენადაც შეგიძლიათ] — მაშინ, ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი მიმტევებელი, შემწყალებელია.
Und ihr werdet zwischen den Frauen nicht gerecht handeln können, auch wenn ihr danach trachtet. So neigt euch nicht gänzlich hin (von einer weg zu der anderen), so dass ihr sie gleichsam in der Schwebe lasst. Und wenn ihr (es) wiedergutmacht und (Allah) fürchtet, so ist Allah gewiss allvergebend und barmherzig.
Και δε θα μπορέσετε να είστε δίκαιοι μεταξύ των συζύγων ακόμα κι αν το προσπαθήσετε (μ' όλη σας τη δύναμη), επομένως μην κλίνετε υπερβολικά υπέρ μίας εξ’ αυτών (προσφέροντάς της περισσότερο χρόνο και πρόνοια), αφήνοντας την άλλη να κρέμεται (όντας ούτε διαζευγμένη, ούτε παντρεμένη). Και αν διορθώνετε (τις πράξεις σας, ώστε να είστε δίκαιοι ανάμεσα στις συζύγους σας), και φυλαχθείτε από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του σχετικά με τις συζύγους σας), πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα) και Ραχείμ (Παντελεήμων).
E non sarete mai capaci di essere giusti nei confronti delle donne, pur volendolo: non seguite totalmente la vostra inclinazione, lasciandola in sospeso. E se fate pace e siete devoti, in verità Allāh è Perdonatore, Misericordioso.
129. Jūs niekada nesubegėsite būti tobulai teisingi žmonoms, net jei tai yra jūsų karštas troškimas, taigi nepalinkite perdaug link vienos iš jų (suteikdami jai daugiau savo laiko ir išlaikymo), palikdami kitą kabėti (t. y. nei išsiskyrusią, nei ištekėjusią). O jei jūs elgsitės teisingai ir darysite viską, kas yra teisinga, bei bijosite Allaho saugodamiesi viso, kas yra bloga, tada Allahas yra Visada Dažnai Atleidžiantis, Gailestingiausiasis.
Odoma bololtaniillee gidduu dubartootaa (jaalala qalbii keessatti) wal qixxeessuu hin dandeessanu; (Gara ishee tokkoo) dabiinsa hunda dabdanii (ishee kaan) akka rarraafamtuutti hin dhiisinaa. Yoo tolchitanii (Rabbiin) sodaattan, dhugumatti Rabbiin araaramaa, rahmata godhaa ta’eera. [51]
Вы никогда не сможете быть [полностью] справедливыми между жёнами, даже если будете очень стараться. Так не склоняйтесь же полностью [к одной из них], иначе оставите её словно подвешенной [между браком и разводом]. И если вы исправите и проявите богобоязненность, то, воистину, Аллах всегда был [и пребудет] прощающим, милующим.
Ви нећете моћи потпуно једнако да поступате према супругама својим ма колико то желели. И немојте према некој сасвим нагињати па да неку учините као да је без мужа, а неразведена. А ако се поправите и Аллаха бојите, па Аллах, уистину, опрашта грехе и милостив је.
Wala hamtaweza kufanya uadilifu baina ya wanawake, hata mkikakamia. Kwa hivyo, msiegemee moja kwa moja mkamwacha (mmoja wao) kama aliyetundikwa. Na mkisikizana na mkamcha Mungu, basi Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwingi wa kufuta dhambi, Mwenye kurehemu.
Ni kommer aldrig att kunna vara helt rättvisa mellan era hustrur, hur mycket ni än anstränger er. Men luta er inte helt åt en enda, så att en annan lämnas att sväva i ovisshet. Om ni däremot bättrar er och visar gudsfruktan är Gud förvisso ständigt förlåtande, barmhärtig.
Ne kadar isteseniz de kadınlarınız arasında (sevgide) eşit davranamazsınız. O halde büsbütün birine meyledip de diğerlerini askıda (kocasızmış gibi) bırakmayın. Eğer (amellerinizi) düzeltir ve (haksızlıktan) sakınırsanız bilin ki, Allah affedici ve merhametlidir.
تم سے یہ تو کبھی نہ ہو سکے گا کہ اپنی تمام بیویوں میں ہر طرح عدل کرو، گو تم اس کی کتنی ہی خواہش وکوشش کر لو، اس لئے بالکل ہی ایک کی طرف مائل ہو کر دوسری کو ادھڑ لٹکتی ہوئی نہ چھوڑو[1] اور اگر تم اصلاح کرو اور تقویٰ اختیار کرو تو، بے شک اللہ تعالیٰ بڑی مغفرت اور رحمت واﻻ ہے۔
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وَيَسْتَفْتُونَكَ فِى ٱلنِّسَآءِ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ يُفْتِيكُمْ فِيهِنَّ وَمَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ فِى يَتَٰمَى ٱلنِّسَآءِ ٱلَّٰتِى لَا تُؤْتُونَهُنَّ مَا كُتِبَ لَهُنَّ وَتَرْغَبُونَ أَن تَنكِحُوهُنَّ وَٱلْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ مِنَ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنِ وَأَن تَقُومُوا۟ لِلْيَتَٰمَىٰ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wayastaftoonaka fee n-nisaa'i quli llaahu yufteekum feehinna wamaa yutlaa 'alaykum fee l-kitaabi fee yataamaa n-nisaa'i llaatee laa tu'toonahunna maa kutiba lahunna watarghaboona an tankihoohunna wal-mustad'afeena mina l-wildaani wa'an taqoomoo lilyataamaa bil-qisti wamaa taf'aloo min khayrin fa'inna llaaha kaana bihi 'aleemaa
DIN 31635wayastaftūnaka fī n-nisāʾi quli llāhu yuftīkum fīhinna wamā yutlā ʿalaykum fī l-kitābi fī yatāmā n-nisāʾi llātī lā tuʾtūnahunna mā kutiba lahunna watarġabūna ʾan tankiḥūhunna wal-mustaḍʿafīna mina l-wildāni waʾan taqūmū lilyatāmā bil-qisṭi wamā tafʿalū min ḫayrin faʾinna llāha kāna bihi ʿalīman
They ask you for a ruling about women. Say, "God gives you a ruling about them, and so does what is stated to you in the Book about widowed women from whom you withhold what is decreed for them, yet you desire to marry them, and about helpless children: that you should treat the orphans fairly." Whatever good you do, God knows it.
They consult thee concerning women. Say: Allah giveth you decree concerning them, and the Scripture which hath been recited unto you (giveth decree), concerning female orphans and those unto whom ye give not that which is ordained for them though ye desire to marry them, and (concerning) the weak among children, and that ye should deal justly with orphans. Whatever good ye do, lo! Allah is ever Aware of it
They will ask thee a decision about women; say, 'God decides for you about them, and that which is rehearsed to you in the Book; about orphan women to whom ye do not give what is prescribed for them, and whom ye are averse from marrying; and about weak children; and that ye stand fairly by orphans;- and what ye do of good, verily, that God knows
Moreover, they will consult thee in regard to women: SAY: God hath instructed you about them; and His will is rehearsed to you, in the Book, concerning female orphans to whom ye give not their legal due, and whom ye refuse to marry; also with regard to weak children; and that ye deal with fairness towards orphans. Ye cannot do a good action, but verily God knoweth it
They will consult thee concerning women; answer, God instructeth you concerning them, and that which is read unto you in the book of the Koran concerning female orphans, to whom ye give not that which is ordained them, neither will ye marry them, and concerning weak infants, and that ye observe justice towards orphans: Whatever good ye do, God knoweth it
وَإِنِ ٱمْرَأَةٌ خَافَتْ مِنۢ بَعْلِهَا نُشُوزًا أَوْ إِعْرَاضًا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَآ أَن يُصْلِحَا بَيْنَهُمَا صُلْحًا وَٱلصُّلْحُ خَيْرٌ وَأُحْضِرَتِ ٱلْأَنفُسُ ٱلشُّحَّ وَإِن تُحْسِنُوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'ini mra'atun khaafat min ba'lihaa nushoozan aw i'raadan falaa junaaha 'alayhimaa an yuslihaa baynahumaa sulhan was-sulhu khayrun wa'uhdirati l-'anfusu sh-shuhha wa'in tuhsinoo watattaqoo fa'inna llaaha kaana bimaa ta'maloona khabeeraa
DIN 31635waʾini mraʾatun ḫāfat min baʿlihā nušūzan ʾaw ʾiʿrāḍan falā ǧunāḥa ʿalayhimā ʾan yuṣliḥā baynahumā ṣulḥan waṣ-ṣulḥu ḫayrun waʾuḥḍirati l-ʾanfusu š-šuḥḥa waʾin tuḥsinū watattaqū faʾinna llāha kāna bimā taʿmalūna ḫabīran
The translators word this verse differently
If a woman fears maltreatment or desertion from her husband, there is no fault in them if they reconcile their differences, for reconciliation is best. Souls are prone to avarice; yet if you do what is good, and practice piety-God is Cognizant of what you do.
If a woman feareth ill treatment from her husband, or desertion, it is no sin for them twain if they make terms of peace between themselves. Peace is better. But greed hath been made present in the minds (of men). If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah is ever Informed of what ye do
And if a woman fears from her husband perverseness or aversion, it is no crime in them both that they should be reconciled to each other, for reconciliation is best. For souls are prone to avarice; but if ye act kindly and fear God, of what ye do He is aware
And if a wife fear ill usage or aversion on the part of her husband, then shall it be no fault in them if they can agree with mutual agreement, for agreement is best. Men's souls are prone to avarice; but if ye act kindly and fear God, then, verily, your actions are not unnoticed by God
If a woman fear ill usage, or aversion from her husband, it shall be no crime in them if they agree the matter amicably between themselves; for a reconciliation is better than a separation. Mens souls are naturally inclined to covetousness: But if ye be kind towards women, and fear to wrong them, God is well acquainted with what ye do
4:129 — the verse above
وَإِن يَتَفَرَّقَا يُغْنِ ٱللَّهُ كُلًّا مِّن سَعَتِهِۦ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعًا حَكِيمًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in yatafarraqaa yughni llaahu kullan min sa'atihi wakaana llaahu waasi'an hakeemaa
DIN 31635waʾin yatafarraqā yuġni llāhu kullan min saʿatihi wakāna llāhu wāsiʿan ḥakīman
And if they separate, God will enrich each from His abundance. God is Bounteous and Wise.
But if they separate, Allah will compensate each out of His abundance. Allah is ever All-Embracing, All-Knowing
but if they separate, God can make both independent out of His abundance; for God is abundant, wise
But if they separate, God can compensate both out of His abundance; for God is Vast, Wise
but if they separate, God will satisfy them both of His abundance; for God is extensive and wise
وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ أَنِ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَإِن تَكْفُرُوا۟ فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَنِيًّا حَمِيدًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi walaqad wassaynaa lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba min qablikum wa'iyyaakum ani taqoo llaaha wa'in takfuroo fa'inna lillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wakaana llaahu ghaniyyan hameedaa
DIN 31635walillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi walaqad waṣṣaynā llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba min qablikum waʾiyyākum ʾani taqū llāha waʾin takfurū faʾinna lillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi wakāna llāhu ġaniyyan ḥamīdan
To God belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. We have instructed those who were given the Book before you, and you, to be conscious of God. But if you refuse-to God belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. God is in no need, Praiseworthy.
Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. And We charged those who received the Scripture before you, and (We charge) you, that ye keep your duty toward Allah. And if ye disbelieve, lo! unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and Allah is ever Absolute, Owner of Praise
God's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth! We have ordained to those who have been given the Book before you, and to you too that ye fear God;- but if ye misbelieve, verily, God's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and God is rich and to be praised
And whatever is in the Heavens and in the Earth is God's! We have already enjoined those to whom the Scriptures were given before you, and yourselves, to fear God. But if ye become unbelievers, yet know that whatever is in the Heavens and in the Earth is God's: and God is Rich, Praiseworthy
and unto God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth. We have already commanded those unto whom the scriptures were given before you, and we command you also, saying, fear God; but if ye disbelieve, unto God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; and God is self-sufficient, and to be praised
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The question asks whether the Qur'an requires a wife's consent for a second marriage. The verses that set out more than one wife are 4:3 and 4:129, carried here; neither names consent.
More than one wife is read in the study What does the Qur'an condition marrying more than once on?
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Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
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- 25 October 2026
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