Your women are cultivation for you; so approach your cultivation whenever you like, and send ahead for yourselves. And fear God, and know that you will meet Him. And give good news to the believers.
Does the Qur'an mention contraception?
In short
- The text says: the women are called a tilth, field or tillage, to be come to as the men will (2:223); God grants daughters or sons to whom He wills, or both, and makes barren, sterile or childless whom He wills (42:49-50); and children are not to be killed for fear of poverty (17:31).
- The text does not say: anything about preventing a pregnancy.
- The rest comes from: a report that men practised withdrawal (coitus interruptus) during the Prophet's lifetime is in Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 67: Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah) (Bukhari 5207).
Hadith references link to sunnah.com. Any grading shown there is that site's, not AALAMIN's.
Where the renderings split
42:50, Itani: "He renders whomever He wills sterile"
42:50, Pickthall: "He maketh barren whom He will"
42:50, Palmer: "He makes whom He pleases barren"
42:50, Rodwell: "He maketh whom He will to be childless"
42:50, Sale: "He maketh whom He pleaseth to be childless"
Key findingsEditorial
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- 01 2:223 The verse on coming to one's wife, read for this question; it does not speak of preventing a pregnancy
- 02 42:49–50 God grants daughters or sons, or both, and makes barren or childless whom He wills
- 03 17:31 Children are not to be killed for fear of poverty; brought to this question, though it speaks of killing children
In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
No verse speaks of preventing a pregnancy. The verses readers bring to the question speak of other things.
At 42:49-50 children are God's gift and their absence God's will: Pickthall has "He bestoweth female (offspring) upon whom He will" at 42:49 and "He maketh barren whom He will" at 42:50. At 17:31 the command is about children: Itani has "do not kill your children for fear of poverty". At 2:223 the verse is about coming to one's wife.
Whether any of these bears on preventing a pregnancy, the verses do not say. A report outside the Qur'an, named above with a link, describes withdrawal in the Prophet's lifetime.
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2:223
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
نِسَآؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَّكُمْ فَأْتُوا۟ حَرْثَكُمْ أَنَّىٰ شِئْتُمْ وَقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّكُم مُّلَٰقُوهُ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)nisaa'ukum harthun lakum fa'too harthakum annaa shi'tum waqaddimoo li'anfusikum waattaqoo llaaha wa'lamoo annakum mulaaqoohu wabashshiri l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635nisāʾukum ḥarṯun lakum faʾtū ḥarṯakum ʾannā šiʾtum waqaddimū liʾanfusikum wāttaqū llāha waʿlamū ʾannakum mulāqūhu wabašširi l-muʾminīna
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Your women are a tilth for you (to cultivate) so go to your tilth as ye will, and send (good deeds) before you for your souls, and fear Allah, and know that ye will (one day) meet Him. Give glad tidings to believers, (O Muhammad)
Your women are your tilth, so come into your tillage how you choose; but do a previous good act for yourselves, and fear God, and know that ye are going to meet Him; and give good tidings unto those who do believe
Your wives are your field: go in, therefore, to your field as ye will; but do first some act for your souls' good: and fear ye God, and know that ye must meet Him; and bear these good tidings to the faithful
Your wives are your tillage; go in therefore unto your tillage in what manner soever ye will: And do first some act that may be profitable unto your souls; and fear God, and know that ye must meet him; and bear good tidings unto the faithful
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Other languages (18)
Gratë tuaja janë vend mbjelljeje për ju, kështu që qasjuni këtij vendi ngado që dëshironi. Mirëpo, përgatitni vepra të mira për veten tuaj. Kijeni frikë Allahun dhe dijeni se do ta takoni Atë, si dhe jepu sihariq besimtarëve.
তোমাদের স্ত্রীরা তোমাদের শস্যক্ষেত্র । অতএব তোমরা তোমাদের শস্যক্ষেত্রে যেভাবে ইচ্ছে গমন করতে পারো। আর তোমরা নিজেদের ভবিষ্যতের জন্য কিছু পাঠিয়ে রাখো এবং আল্লাহকে ভয় করো। জেনে রেখো, তোমরা অবশ্যই আল্লাহর সাথে সাক্ষাৎ করবে। আর মুমিনদেরকে সুসংবাদ দিন।
Žene vaše su njive vaše, i vi njivama svojim prilazite kako hoćete! A pripremite nešto i za duše svoje! I bojte se Allaha i znajte da ćete se s Njim susresti! A ti obraduj vjernike!
Žene vaše su njive vaše, i vi njivama svojim prilazite kako hoćete! A pripremite nešto i za duše svoje! I bojte se Allaha i znajte da ćete se s Njim susresti! A ti obraduj vjernike!
Rewɓe mon ɓen ko gese mo'on. Ngardee e ngesa mon mbam nokku kala ka faaliraɗon, ngardinanee woŋkiiji mon ɗin. Hulee Alla, nganndon ko on kawrooɓe e makko. Weltin goongɗimɓe ɓen.
თქვენი ქალები [ცოლები] თქვენი სათესია (რომელშიც თესლს თესავთ და შემდეგ, ალლაჰის ნებით, შვილებს შობს). მიდით თქვენს სათესთან [ცოლებთან სიახლოვეში] (მხოლოდ ნებადართული ორგანოს გზით), როგორც [რომელი მხრიდან] ინებებთ. და მოიმზადეთ საკუთარი თავისთვის, და ერიდეთ ალლაჰის (სასჯელს), და იცოდეთ, რომ თქვენ მას შეხვდებით (სამსჯავროს დღეს). და ახარე მორწმუნეებს (ო, მოციქულო).
Eure Frauen sind euch ein Saatfeld. So kommt zu eurem Saatfeld, wann und wie ihr wollt. Und schickt (Gutes) für euch selbst voraus, und fürchtet Allah und wisst, dass ihr Ihm begegnen werdet. Und verkünde den Gläubigen frohe Botschaft.
Οι γυναίκες σας είναι για σας ένας τόπος καλλιέργειας (δηλ. από αυτές αποκτάτε παιδιά), πλησιάστε τες, λοιπόν, με όποιον τρόπο θέλετε (δηλ. μπρούμυτα ή ανάσκελα, αλλά πάντα από το μέρος της γονιμοποίησης, τον κόλπο). Και να κάνετε καλές πράξεις που θα σας ωφελήσουν (κατά τη Μέλλουσα Ζωή). Και να φυλαχθείτε από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ (εκτελώντας τις εντολές Του), και να γνωρίζετε ότι θα Τον συναντήσετε. Και ανάγγειλε (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) τα ευχάριστα νέα στους πιστούς.
तुम्हारी पत्नियाँ तुम्हारे लिए खेती[141] हैं। सो अपनी खेती में जिस तरह चाहो आओ और अपने लिए (अच्छे कार्य) आगे भेजो। तथा अल्लाह से डरो और जान लो कि निश्चय तुम उससे मिलने वाले हो और ईमान वालों को शुभ सूचना सुना दो।
Le vostre mogli sono per voi come un campo: andate a seminare quando vi piace e anticipate (del bene) per voi, e temete Allāh e sappiate che Lo incontrerete. E porta ai credenti il Buon Annuncio!
223. Jūsų žmonos yra jums ariama žemė (jos gimdo jums vaikus, kaip žemė duoda derlių), taigi eikite į savo žemę [30] kada ir kaip jūs norite, ir prieš tai pasiųskite (gerus darbus arba prašykite Allaho suteikti jums dievobaimingus palikuonis) sau. Ir bijokite Allaho bei žinokite, kad jūs sutiksite Jį (Amžinybėje), ir (Muchammedai ﷺ ) pranešk geras žinias tikintiesiems.
Niitiiwwan keessan isiniif oyruudha. Oyruu keessan akkaataa feetaniin (bakkuma takkitti hormaataa sanitti) itti dhaqaa. Lubbuu keessaniif gaarii durfadhaa. Rabbiin sodaadhaa; beekaa isin isa qunnamoodhaa. Mu’uminoota gammachiisi.[86]
Ваши женщины — нива для вас, так приходите же на свою ниву, как пожелаете, и готовьте [благое] для себя. Бойтесь Аллаха и знайте, что вы встретите Его. И возвести верующим радостную весть.
Жене ваше су њиве ваше, и ви њивама својим прилазите како хоћете! А припремите нешто и за душе своје! И бојте се Аллаха и знајте да ћете се с Њим сусрести! А ти обрадуј вернике!
Wake zenu ni konde zenu. Basi ziendeeni konde zenu mpendavyo. Lakini zitangulizieni heri nafsi zenu, na mcheni Mwenyezi Mungu, na jueni kuwa hakika nyinyi mtakutana naye. Na wape habari njema Waumini.
Era hustrur är som en åker för er, gå därför till er åker som ni vill. Och förbered [goda handlingar] för er egen räkning. Frukta Gud och var medvetna om att ni ska möta honom. Och ge de troende ett glatt budskap!
Kadınlar sizin tarlanızdır, o halde tarlanıza dilediğiniz gibi varın. Kendiniz için ileriye yönelik hazırlık yapın. Allah’tan korkun ve O’na kavuşacağınızı bilin. Müminlere müjde ver.
تمہاری بیویاں تمہاری کھیتیاں ہیں، اپنی کھیتیوں میں جس طرح چاہو[1] آؤ اور اپنے لئے (نیک اعمال) آگے بھیجو اور اللہ تعالیٰ سے ڈرتے رہا کرو اور جان رکھو کہ تم اس سے ملنے والے ہو اور ایمان والوں کو خوش خبری سنا دیجیئے۔
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وَلَا تَنكِحُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكَٰتِ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنَّ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ وَلَا تُنكِحُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ وَٱللَّهُ يَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ وَيُبَيِّنُ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa tankihoo l-mushrikaati hattaa yu'minna wala'amatun mu'minatun khayrun min mushrikatin walaw a'jabatkum walaa tunkihoo l-mushrikeena hattaa yu'minoo wala'abdun mu'minun khayrun min mushrikin walaw a'jabakum oolaa'ika yad'oona ilaa n-naari wallaahu yad'oo ilaa l-jannati wal-maghfirati bi'idhnihi wayubayyinu aayaatihi lilnnaasi la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635walā tankiḥū l-mušrikāti ḥattā yuʾminna walaʾamatun muʾminatun ḫayrun min mušrikatin walaw ʾaʿǧabatkum walā tunkiḥū l-mušrikīna ḥattā yuʾminū walaʿabdun muʾminun ḫayrun min mušrikin walaw ʾaʿǧabakum ʾūlāʾika yadʿūna ʾilā n-nāri wallāhu yadʿū ʾilā l-ǧannati wal-maġfirati biʾiḏnihi wayubayyinu ʾāyātihi lilnnāsi laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
Do not marry idolatresses, unless they have believed. A believing maid is better than an idolatress, even if you like her. And do not marry idolaters, unless they have believed. A believing servant is better than an idolater, even if you like him. These call to the Fire, but God calls to the Garden and to forgiveness, by His leave. He makes clear His communications to the people, that they may be mindful.
Wed not idolatresses till they believe; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe, for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you. These invite unto the Fire, and Allah inviteth unto the Garden, and unto forgiveness by His grace, and expoundeth His revelations to mankind that haply they may remember
Wed not with idolatrous women until they believe, for surely a believing handmaid is better than an idolatrous woman, even though she please you. And wed not to idolatrous men until they believe, for a believing slave is better than an idolater, even though he please you. Those invite you to the fire, but God invites you to paradise and pardon by His permission, and makes clear His signs to men; haply they may remember
Marry not idolatresses until they believe; a slave who believeth is better than an idolatress, though she please you more. And wed not your daughters to idolaters until they believe; for a slave who is a believer, is than better an idolater, though he please you. They invite to the Fire; but God inviteth to Paradise, and to pardon, if he so will, and maketh clear his signs to men that they may remember
Marry not women who are idolaters, until they believe: Verily a maid servant who believeth, is better than an idolatress, although she please you more. And give not women who believe, in marriage to the idolaters, until they believe; for verily a servant, who is a true believer, is better than an idolater, though he please you more. They invite unto hell fire, but God inviteth unto paradise and pardon through his will, and declareth his signs unto men, that they may remember
وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْمَحِيضِ قُلْ هُوَ أَذًى فَٱعْتَزِلُوا۟ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فِى ٱلْمَحِيضِ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَطْهُرْنَ فَإِذَا تَطَهَّرْنَ فَأْتُوهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلتَّوَّٰبِينَ وَيُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wayas'aloonaka 'ani l-maheedi qul huwa adhan fa'taziloo n-nisaa'a fee l-maheedi walaa taqraboohunna hattaa yathurna fa'idhaa tatahharna fa'toohunna min haythu amarakumu llaahu inna llaaha yuhibbu t-tawwaabeena wayuhibbu l-mutatahhireen
DIN 31635wayasʾalūnaka ʿani l-maḥīḍi qul huwa ʾaḏan faʿtazilū n-nisāʾa fī l-maḥīḍi walā taqrabūhunna ḥattā yaṭhurna faʾiḏā taṭahharna faʾtūhunna min ḥayṯu ʾamarakumu llāhu ʾinna llāha yuḥibbu t-tawwābīna wayuḥibbu l-mutaṭahhirīna
The translators word this verse differently
And they ask you about menstruation: say, "It is harmful, so keep away from women during menstruation. And do not approach them until they have become pure. Once they have become pure, approach them in the way God has directed you." God loves the repentant, and He loves those who keep clean."
They question thee (O Muhammad) concerning menstruation. Say: It is an illness, so let women alone at such times and go not in unto them till they are cleansed. And when they have purified themselves, then go in unto them as Allah hath enjoined upon you. Truly Allah loveth those who turn unto Him, and loveth those who have a care for cleanness
They will ask thee about menstruation: say, 'It is a hurt.' So keep apart from women in their menstruation, and go not near them till they be cleansed; but when they are cleansed come in to them by where God has ordered you verily, God loves those who turn to Him, and those who keep themselves clean
They will also question thee as to the courses of women. SAY: They are a pollution. Separate yourselves therefore from women and approach them not, until they be cleansed. But when they are cleansed, go in unto them as God hath ordained for you. Verily God loveth those who turn to Him, and loveth those who seek to be clean
They will ask thee also, concerning the courses of women: Answer, they are a pollution: Therefore separate your selves from women in their courses, and go not near them, until they be cleansed. But when they are cleansed, go in unto them as God hath commanded you, for God loveth those who repent, and loveth those who are clean
2:223 — the verse above
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عُرْضَةً لِّأَيْمَٰنِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ وَتُصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taj'aloo llaaha 'urdatan li'aymaanikum an tabarroo watattaqoo watuslihoo bayna n-naasi wallaahu samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635walā taǧʿalū llāha ʿurḍatan liʾaymānikum ʾan tabarrū watattaqū watuṣliḥū bayna n-nāsi wallāhu samīʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
And do not allow your oaths in God's name to hinder you from virtue, and righteousness, and making peace between people. God is Listener and Knower.
And make not Allah, by your oaths, a hindrance to your being righteous and observing your duty unto Him and making peace among mankind. Allah is Hearer, Knower
Make not God the butt of your oaths, that ye will keep clear and fear and make peace amongst men, for God both hears and knows
Swear not by God, when ye make oath, that ye will be virtuous and fear God, and promote peace among men; for God is He who Heareth, Knoweth
Make not God the object of your oaths, that ye will deal justly, and be devout, and make peace among men; for God is he who heareth and knoweth
لَّا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِٱللَّغْوِ فِىٓ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا كَسَبَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)laa yu'aakhidhukumu llaahu billaghwi fee aymaanikum walaakin yu'aakhidhukum bimaa kasabat quloobukum wallaahu ghafoorun haleem
DIN 31635lā yuʾāḫiḏukumu llāhu billaġwi fī ʾaymānikum walākin yuʾāḫiḏukum bimā kasabat qulūbukum wallāhu ġafūrun ḥalīmun
God does not hold you responsible for your unintentional oaths, but He holds you responsible for your intentions. God is Forgiving and Forbearing.
Allah will not take you to task for that which is unintentional in your oaths. But He will take you to task for that which your hearts have garnered. Allah is Forgiving, Clement
He will not catch you up for a casual word in your oaths, but He will catch you up for what your hearts have earned; but God is forgiving and clement
God will not punish you for a mistake in your oaths: but He will punish you for that which your hearts have done. God is Gracious, Merciful
God will not punish you for an inconsiderate word in your oaths; but he will punish you for that which your hearts have assented unto: God is merciful and gracious
42:49–50
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لِّلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ إِنَٰثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ٱلذُّكُورَ
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Easy-read (simplified)lillaahi mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi yakhluqu maa yashaa'u yahabu liman yashaa'u inaathan wayahabu liman yashaa'u dh-dhukoor
DIN 31635lillāhi mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi yaḫluqu mā yašāʾu yahabu liman yašāʾu ʾināṯan wayahabu liman yašāʾu ḏ-ḏukūra
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To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He creates whatever He wills. He grants daughters to whomever He wills, and He grants sons to whomever He wills.
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Unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He createth what He will. He bestoweth female (offspring) upon whom He will, and bestoweth male (offspring) upon whom He will
God's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, He creates what He pleases, He grants to whom He pleases females, and He grants to whom He pleases males, or He gives them in pairs, males and females
God's, the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth! He createth what He will! and he giveth daughters to whom He will, and sons to whom He will
Unto God appertaineth the kingdom of heaven and earth: He createth that which He pleaseth; He giveth females unto whom He pleaseth, and He giveth males unto whom He pleaseth
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أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَإِنَٰثًا وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَآءُ عَقِيمًا إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)aw yuzawwijuhum dhukraanan wa'inaathan wayaj'alu man yashaa'u 'aqeeman innahu 'aleemun qadeer
DIN 31635ʾaw yuzawwiǧuhum ḏukrānan waʾināṯan wayaǧʿalu man yašāʾu ʿaqīman ʾinnahu ʿalīmun qadīrun
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Or He combines them together, males and females; and He renders whomever He wills sterile. He is Knowledgeable and Capable.
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Or He mingleth them, males and females, and He maketh barren whom He will. Lo! He is Knower, Powerful
and He makes whom He pleases barren; verily, He is knowing, powerful
Or He giveth them children of both sexes, and He maketh whom He will to be childless; for He is Wise, Powerful
or He giveth them males and females jointly: And He maketh whom He pleaseth to be childless; for He is wise, and powerful
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42:49 Allahut i përket sundimi i qiejve dhe i Tokës. Ai krijon çfarë të dojë. Kujt të dojë i dhuron vajza e kujt të dojë i dhuron djem.
42:50 Ose u fal edhe djem edhe vajza, e kë të dojë e lë pa fëmijë. Vërtet, Ai është i Gjithëditur, i Plotfuqishëm.
42:49 আসমানসমূহ ও জমিনের রাজত্ব আল্লাহরই। তিনি যা ইচ্ছে তা-ই সৃষ্টি করেন। তিনি যাকে ইচ্ছে কন্যা সন্তান দান করেন এবং যাকে ইচ্ছে পুত্র সন্তান দান করেন।
42:50 অথবা তাদেরকে পুত্র ও কন্যা উভয়ই দান করেন এবং যাকে ইচ্ছা বন্ধ্যা করেন। তিনি তো সর্বজ্ঞ, সর্বশক্তিমান।
42:49 Allahova je vlast na nebesima i na Zemlji. On stvara šta hoće! Daruje žensku djecu kome hoće, a kome hoće – mušku,
42:50 ili im daje i mušku i žensku djecu, a koga hoće, bez poroda ostavlja; On je, uistinu, Onaj Koji sve zna i svemoćan je.
42:49 Allahova je vlast na nebesima i na Zemlji. On stvara šta hoće! Daruje žensku djecu kome hoće, a kome hoće – mušku,
42:50 ili im daje i mušku i žensku djecu, a koga hoće, bez poroda ostavlja; On je, uistinu, Onaj Koji sve zna i svemoćan je.
42:49 Ko Allah woodani laamagol kammuuji ɗin e leydi ndin. Himo taga ko o muuyi. Homo yeɗa mo o muuyani ɓiɓɓe rewɓe, O yeɗa kadi mo O muuyani ɓiɗɓe worɓe.
42:50 maa O jillira ɓe worɓe e rewɓe; Homo waɗa dimaro, on mo o muuyani. Pellet, ko O ganduɗo, kattanɗo.
42:49 ალლაჰს ეკუთვნის ცათა და მიწის მეუფება. ის ქმნის, რასაც ინებებს. ვისაც ინებებს, უბოძებს ქალიშვილებს, და ვისაც ინებებს, უბოძებს ვაჟიშვილებს.
42:50 ან ერთად უბოძებს მათ ვაჟებსა და ქალებს, და ვისაც ინებებს, უშვილოდ ტოვებს. უეჭველად, იგი ყოვლისმცოდნე, ყოვლისშემძლეა.
42:49 Allah gehört die Herrschaft der Himmel und der Erde. Er erschafft, was Er will. Er schenkt, wem Er will, (nur) weibliche, und Er schenkt, wem Er will, (nur) männliche (Nachkommen).
42:50 Oder (Er schenkt) beides zusammen, männliche und weibliche (Nachkommen). Und Er macht, wen Er will, unfruchtbar. Wahrlich, Er ist allwissend und allmächtig.
42:49 Στον Αλλάχ ανήκει η κυριαρχία των ουρανών και της γης, δημιουργεί ό,τι θέλει, και χαρίζει σε όποιους θέλει (παιδιά) κορίτσια, και χαρίζει σε όποιους θέλει αγόρια,
42:50 ή τους δίνει τα δύο φύλα: αγόρια και κορίτσια· και κάνει όποιον θέλει στείρο. Πράγματι, Αυτός είναι ‘Αλείμ (Παντογνώστης) και Καντείρ (Ικανός για τα πάντα).
42:49 आकाशों तथा धरती का राज्य अल्लाह ही का है। वह जो चाहता है पैदा करता है, जिसे चाहता है बेटियाँ देता है और जिसे चाहता है बेटे देता है।
42:50 या उन्हें बेटे-बेटियाँ[33] मिलाकर देता है और जिसे चाहता है बाँझ कर देता है। निश्चय ही वह सब कुछ जानने वाला, हर चीज़ की शक्ति रखने वाला है।
42:49 Ad Allāh appartiene il Regno dei cieli e della terra; Lui crea ciò che vuole e a chi vuole dona femmine, e a chi vuole maschi;
42:50 oppure li abbina, maschi e femmine, e rende chi vuole sterile: in verità Lui è il Sapiente, il Dominatore.
42:49 49. Allahui priklauso dangų ir žemės karalystė. Jis sukuria, ką Jis nori. Jis suteikia moteris (palikuonis) kam Jis nori, ir suteikia vyrus (palikuonis) kam Jis nori.
42:50 50. Ir Jis suteikia abiem, vyrams ir moterims, ir Jis padaro nevaisingus, ką Jis nori. Iš tiesų, Jis yra Visa Žinantis ir Galintis daryti viską.
42:49 Mootummaan samiileefi dachii kan Rabbiiti. Waan fedhe uuma. Nama fedheef dubara kenna; nama fedheef immoo dhiirota kenna.
42:50 Yookiin dhiiraafi dubara makaa kenna. Nama fedhe immoo maseena godha. Inni beekaa, danda’aadha.
42:49 Аллаху принадлежит владычество небес и земли. Он творит, что пожелает. Он дарует, кому пожелает, потомство женского пола и дарует, кому пожелает, потомство мужского пола.
42:50 Или Он сочетает их: [дарует им] потомство мужского и женского пола, а кого пожелает, делает бесплодным. Воистину, Он — знающий, всемогущий.
42:49 Аллахова је власт на небесима и на Земљи. Он ствара шта хоће! Дарује женску децу коме хоће, а коме хоће - мушку,
42:50 или им даје и мушку и женску, а кога хоће, учини да је без порода; Он је, уистину, Онај Који све зна и свемоћан је.
42:49 Ufalme wa mbingu na ardhi ni wa Mwenyezi Mungu; anaumba apendavyo, anamtunukia amtakaye watoto wa kike, na anamtunukia amtakaye watoto wa kiume.
42:50 Au huwachanganya wanaume na wanawake, na akamfanya amtakaye tasa. Hakika Yeye ni Mjuzi, Mwenye uweza.
42:49 Gud äger herraväldet över himlarna och jorden och han skapar vad han vill. Han skänker enbart döttrar åt den han vill, och enbart söner åt den han vill.
42:50 Han kan också skänka både söner och döttrar, och han låter den han vill vara ofruktsam. Han vet allt och har makt över allt.
42:49 Göklerin ve yerin mülkü (hükümranlığı) Allah’a aittir. Dilediğini yaratır, dilediğine kız çocukları dilediğine erkek çocukları bağışlar.
42:50 Yahut onları erkekler ve dişiler olarak çift kılar. Dilediğini de kısır yapar. Şüphesiz O, her şeyi bilen ve güç yetirendir.
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ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِرَبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَكُم مِّن مَّلْجَإٍ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّكِيرٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)istajeeboo lirabbikum min qabli an ya'tiya yawmun laa maradda lahu mina llaahi maa lakum min malja'in yawma'idhin wamaa lakum min nakeer
DIN 31635istaǧībū lirabbikum min qabli ʾan yaʾtiya yawmun lā maradda lahu mina llāhi mā lakum min malǧaʾin yawmaʾiḏin wamā lakum min nakīrin
Respond to your Lord before there comes from God a Day that cannot be turned back. You will have no refuge on that Day, and no possibility of denial.
Answer the call of your Lord before there cometh unto you from Allah a Day which there is no averting. Ye have no refuge on that Day, nor have a ye any (power of) refusal
Assent to your Lord before the day comes of which there is no averting from God; there is no refuge for you on that day; and for you there is no denial
Hearken then to your Lord ere the day come, which none can put back when God doth ordain its coming. No place of refuge for you on that day! no denying your own works
Hearken unto your Lord, before the day come, which God will not keep back: Ye shall have no place of refuge on that day; neither shall ye be able to deny your sins
فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا۟ فَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا إِنْ عَلَيْكَ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ وَإِنَّآ إِذَآ أَذَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً فَرِحَ بِهَا وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ فَإِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ كَفُورٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'in a'radoo famaa arsalnaaka 'alayhim hafeezan in 'alayka illaa l-balaaghu wa'innaa idhaa adhaqnaa l-'insaana minnaa rahmatan fariha bihaa wa'in tusibhum sayyi'atun bimaa qaddamat aydeehim fa'inna l-'insaana kafoor
DIN 31635faʾin ʾaʿraḍū famā ʾarsalnāka ʿalayhim ḥafīẓan ʾin ʿalayka ʾillā l-balāġu waʾinnā ʾiḏā ʾaḏaqnā l-ʾinsāna minnā raḥmatan fariḥa bihā waʾin tuṣibhum sayyiʾatun bimā qaddamat ʾaydīhim faʾinna l-ʾinsāna kafūrun
But if they turn away-We did not send you as a guardian over them. Your only duty is communication. Whenever We let man taste mercy from Us, he rejoices in it; but when misfortune befalls them, as a consequence of what their hands have perpetrated, man turns blasphemous.
But if they are averse, We have not sent thee as a warder over them. Thine is only to convey (the message). And lo! when We cause man to taste of mercy from Us he exulteth therefor. And if some evil striketh them because of that which their own hands have sent before, then lo! man is an ingrate
But if they turn aside, we have not sent thee to them as a guardian, thou hast only thy message to preach. And, verily, when we have made man taste of mercy from us he rejoices therein; but if there befall them an evil for what their hands have done before - then, verily, man is ungrateful
But if they turn aside from thee, yet we have not sent thee to be their guardian. 'Tis thine but to preach. When we cause man to taste our gifts of mercy, he rejoiceth in it; but if for their by-gone handy-work evil betide them, then lo! is man ungrateful
But if those to whom thou preachest turn aside from thy admonitions, verily We have not sent thee to be a guardian over them: Thy duty is preaching only. When We cause man to taste mercy from Us, he rejoiceth thereat: But if evil befall them, for that which their hands have formerly committed, verily man becometh ungrateful
42:49–50 — the verse above
وَمَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُكَلِّمَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا وَحْيًا أَوْ مِن وَرَآئِ حِجَابٍ أَوْ يُرْسِلَ رَسُولًا فَيُوحِىَ بِإِذْنِهِۦ مَا يَشَآءُ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِىٌّ حَكِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana libasharin an yukallimahu llaahu illaa wahyan aw min waraa'i hijaabin aw yursila rasoolan fayoohiya bi'idhnihi maa yashaa'u innahu 'aliyyun hakeem
DIN 31635wamā kāna libašarin ʾan yukallimahu llāhu ʾillā waḥyan ʾaw min warāʾi ḥiǧābin ʾaw yursila rasūlan fayūḥiya biʾiḏnihi mā yašāʾu ʾinnahu ʿaliyyun ḥakīmun
It is not for any human that God should speak to him, except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger to reveal by His permission whatever He wills. He is All-High, All-Wise.
And it was not (vouchsafed) to any mortal that Allah should speak to him unless (it be) by revelation or from behind a veil, or (that) He sendeth a messenger to reveal what He will by His leave. Lo! He is Exalted, Wise
It is not for any mortal that God should speak to him, except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by sending an apostle and inspiring, by His permission, what He pleases; verily, He is high and wise
It is not for man that God should speak with him but by vision, or from behind a veil: Or, He sendeth a messenger to reveal, by his permission, what He will: for He is Exalted, Wise
It is not fit for man, that God should speak unto him otherwise than by private revelation, or from behind a veil, or by his sending of a messenger to reveal, by his permission, that which He pleaseth; for He is high and wise
وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ رُوحًا مِّنْ أَمْرِنَا مَا كُنتَ تَدْرِى مَا ٱلْكِتَٰبُ وَلَا ٱلْإِيمَٰنُ وَلَٰكِن جَعَلْنَٰهُ نُورًا نَّهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن نَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا وَإِنَّكَ لَتَهْدِىٓ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika awhaynaa ilayka roohan min amrinaa maa kunta tadree maa l-kitaabu walaa l-'eemaanu walaakin ja'alnaahu nooran nahdee bihi man nashaa'u min 'ibaadinaa wa'innaka latahdee ilaa siraatin mustaqeem
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ʾawḥaynā ʾilayka rūḥan min ʾamrinā mā kunta tadrī mā l-kitābu walā l-ʾīmānu walākin ǧaʿalnāhu nūran nahdī bihi man našāʾu min ʿibādinā waʾinnaka latahdī ʾilā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin
We thus inspired you spiritually, by Our command. You did not know what the Scripture is, nor what faith is, but We made it a light, with which We guide whomever We will of Our servants. You surely guide to a straight path.
And thus have We inspired in thee (Muhammad) a Spirit of Our command. Thou knewest not what the Scripture was, nor what the Faith. But We have made it a light whereby We guide whom We will of Our bondmen. And lo! thou verily dost guide unto a right path
And thus have we inspired thee by a spirit at our bidding; thou didst not know what the Book was, nor the faith: but we made it a light whereby we guide whom we will of our servants. And, verily, thou shalt surely be guided into the right way
Thus have we sent the Spirit (Gabriel) to thee with a revelation, by our command. Thou knewest not, ere this, what "the Book" was, or what the faith. But we have ordained it for a light: by it will we guide whom we please of our servants. And thou shalt surely guide into the right way
Thus have We revealed unto thee a revelation, by our command. Thou didst not understand, before this, what the book of the Koran was, nor what the faith was: But We have ordained the same for a light; We will thereby direct such of our servants as We please: And thou shalt surely direct them into the right way
17:31
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وَلَا تَقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَوْلَٰدَكُمْ خَشْيَةَ إِمْلَٰقٍ نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُهُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ إِنَّ قَتْلَهُمْ كَانَ خِطْـًٔا كَبِيرًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqtuloo awlaadakum khashyata imlaaqin nahnu narzuquhum wa'iyyaakum inna qatlahum kaana khit'an kabeeraa
DIN 31635walā taqtulū ʾawlādakum ḫašyata ʾimlāqin naḥnu narzuquhum waʾiyyākum ʾinna qatlahum kāna ḫiṭʾan kabīran
And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them, and for you. Killing them is a grave sin.
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Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty, We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! the slaying of them is great sin
And slay not your children for fear of poverty; we will provide for them; beware! for to slay them is ever a great sin
Kill not your children for fear of want: for them and for you will we provide. Verily, the killing them is a great wickedness
Kill not your children for fear of being brought to want; We will provide for them and for you: Verily the killing them is a great sin
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EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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Mos i vritni fëmijët tuaj nga frika e varfërisë, sepse Ne i furnizojmë ata dhe ju. S'ka dyshim se vrasja e tyre është gjynah i madh.
অভাব-অনটনের ভয়ে তোমরা তোমাদের সন্তানদেরকে হত্যা করো না। আমিই তাদেরকে রিযক দিই এবং তোমাদেরকেও। নিশ্চয় তাদেরকে হত্যা করা মহাপাপ।
Ne ubijajte djecu svoju iz straha od neimaštine, i njih i vas Mi hranimo, jer je ubijati njih, doista, veliki grijeh.
Ne ubijajte djecu svoju iz straha od neimaštine, i njih i vas Mi hranimo, jer je ubijati njih, doista, veliki grijeh.
Wote on mbare ɓiɓɓe mon ɓen kulol ɓilla=ba'asal, ko minen ngarsikata ɓe, won'dude e mon ; pellet bargol ɓe ngol, wonii goopol manngol.
და ნუ დახოცავთ [ო, ადამიანნო] საკუთარ შვილებს გაღატაკების შიშით. ჩვენ ვაძლევთ სარჩოს მათაც და თქვენც. ჭეშმარიტად, მათი [შვილების] მოკვლა დიდი ცოდვაა.
Und tötet nicht eure Kinder aus Furcht vor Verarmung; Wir versorgen sie und auch euch. Wahrlich, sie zu töten ist (ja) ein großes Vergehen.
Μη σκοτώνετε τα παιδιά σας από φόβο για τη φτώχεια. Εμείς είμαστε που παρέχουμε αγαθά σ' αυτά και σ’ εσάς. Πράγματι, η δολοφονία τους είναι τερατώδης αμαρτία.
तथा अपनी संतान को गरीबी के भय से क़त्ल न करो। हम ही उन्हें रोज़ी प्रदान करते हैं और तुम्हें भी। निःसंदेह उनका क़त्ल बहुत बड़ा पाप है।
E non uccidete i vostri figli per paura del bisogno, Noi provvederemo a loro e a voi: in verità ucciderli è un grave errore.
31. Ir nežudykite savo vaikų, baimindamiesi skurdo. Mes suteiksime išlaikymą jiems taip pat kaip ir tau. Iš tiesų, jų žudymas yra didelė nuodėmė.
Ilmaan keessan sodaa hiyyummaatiif jecha hin ajjeesinaa. Isaaniifi isinis Nutu soora. Dhugumatti, isaan ajjeesuun badii guddaa ta’eera.
И не убивайте своих детей из страха нищеты — Мы даруем пропитание им и вам. Воистину, убивать их — великий грех.
Не убијајте своју децу из страха од сиромаштва, и њих и вас Ми хранимо, њихово убијање је заиста велики грех!
Wala msiwaue wana wenu kwa kuogopa umasikini. Sisi tunawaruzuku wao na nyinyi. Hakika kuwaua hao kulikuwa ni kosa kubwa.
Döda inte era egna barn av rädsla för fattigdom. Vi försörjer både dem och er. Att döda dem är en svår synd.
Yoksulluk korkusu ile sakın çocuklarınızı öldürmeyin. Biz onları da rızıklandırırız sizi de. Onları öldürmek büyük günahtır.
اور مفلسی کے خوف سے اپنی اوﻻد کو نہ مار ڈالو، ان کو اور تم کو ہم ہی روزی دیتے ہیں۔ یقیناً ان کا قتل کرنا کبیره گناه ہے.[1]
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وَلَا تَجْعَلْ يَدَكَ مَغْلُولَةً إِلَىٰ عُنُقِكَ وَلَا تَبْسُطْهَا كُلَّ ٱلْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُومًا مَّحْسُورًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taj'al yadaka maghloolatan ilaa 'unuqika walaa tabsuthaa kulla l-basti fataq'uda malooman mahsooraa
DIN 31635walā taǧʿal yadaka maġlūlatan ʾilā ʿunuqika walā tabsuṭhā kulla l-basṭi fataqʿuda malūman maḥsūran
The translators word this verse differently
And do not keep your hand tied to your neck, nor spread it out fully, lest you end up liable and regretful.
And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded
Make not thy hand fettered to thy neck, nor yet spread it out quite open, lest thou shouldst have to sit down blamed and straitened in means
And let not thy hand be tied up to thy neck; nor yet open it with all openness, lest thou sit thee down in rebuke, in beggary
And let not thy hand be tied up to thy neck; neither open it with an unbounded expansion, lest thou become worthy of reprehension, and be reduced to poverty
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًۢا بَصِيرًا
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Easy-read (simplified)inna rabbaka yabsutu r-rizqa liman yashaa'u wayaqdiru innahu kaana bi'ibaadihi khabeeran baseeraa
DIN 31635ʾinna rabbaka yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu wayaqdiru ʾinnahu kāna biʿibādihi ḫabīran baṣīran
The translators word this verse differently
Your Lord expands the provision for whomever He wills, and restricts it. He is fully Informed, Observant of His servants.
Lo! thy Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo, He was ever Knower, Seer of His slaves
Verily, thy Lord spreads out provision to whomsoever He will or He doles it out. Verily, He is ever well aware of and sees His servants
Verily, thy Lord will provide with open hand for whom he pleaseth, and will be sparing. His servants doth he scan, inspect
Verily thy Lord will enlarge the store of whom He pleaseth, and will be sparing unto whom He pleaseth; for He knoweth and regardeth his servants
17:31 — the verse above
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ ٱلزِّنَىٰٓ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَٰحِشَةً وَسَآءَ سَبِيلًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqraboo z-zinaa innahu kaana faahishatan wasaa'a sabeelaa
DIN 31635walā taqrabū z-zinā ʾinnahu kāna fāḥišatan wasāʾa sabīlan
And do not come near adultery. It is immoral, and an evil way.
And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way
And draw not near to fornication; verily, it is ever an abomination, and evil is the way thereof
Have nought to do with adultery; for it is a foul thing and an evil way
Draw not near unto fornication; for it is wickedness, and an evil way
وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ ٱلنَّفْسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَمَن قُتِلَ مَظْلُومًا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِيِّهِۦ سُلْطَٰنًا فَلَا يُسْرِف فِّى ٱلْقَتْلِ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مَنصُورًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqtuloo n-nafsa llatee harrama llaahu illaa bil-haqqi waman qutila mazlooman faqad ja'alnaa liwaliyyihi sultaanan falaa yusrif fee l-qatli innahu kaana mansooraa
DIN 31635walā taqtulū n-nafsa llatī ḥarrama llāhu ʾillā bil-ḥaqqi waman qutila maẓlūman faqad ǧaʿalnā liwaliyyihi sulṭānan falā yusrif fī l-qatli ʾinnahu kāna manṣūran
The translators word this verse differently
And do not kill the soul which God has made sacred, except in the course of justice. If someone is killed unjustly, We have given his next of kin certain authority. But he should not be excessive in killing, for he will be supported.
And slay not the life which Allah hath forbidden save with right. Whoso is slain wrongfully, We have given power unto his heir, but let him not commit excess in slaying. Lo! he will be helped
And slay not the soul that God has forbidden you, except for just cause; for he who is slain unjustly we have given his next of kin authority; yet let him not exceed in slaying; verily, he is ever helped
Neither slay any one whom God hath forbidden you to slay, unless for a just cause: and whosoever shall be slain wrongfully, to his heir have we given powers; but let him not outstep bounds in putting the manslayer to death, for he too, in his turn, will be assisted and avenged
Neither slay the soul which God hath forbidden you to slay, unless for a just cause; and whosoever shall be slain unjustly, We have given his heir power to demand satisfaction; but let him not exceed the bounds of moderation in putting to death the murderer in too cruel a manner, or by revenging his friend's blood on any other than the person who killed him; since he is assisted by this law
What this study rests on, and what it refusessigned with it2 of the 2 paragraphs signed with this study
The selection above and this account of it are part of what was signed. Where the renderings disagree it says so; where the question runs past what has cleared the rights audit it says that too.
The question asks whether the Qur'an mentions contraception. The probe 'contracept\w*|withdraw\w*' with 'wife|wives|women' in the same verse returns no verse on preventing a pregnancy.
The killing of children is read in the study What does the Qur'an say about the killing of infant girls?, and 2:223 in Does 2:223 ('your wives are a tilth') degrade women? This study names one report outside the Qur'an and does not grade it.
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- What does the Qur'an say about the killing of infant girls?17:31
Sources & method
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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