They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, "There is gross sin in them, and some benefits for people, but their sinfulness outweighs their benefit." And they ask you about what they should give: say, "The surplus." Thus God explains the revelations to you, so that you may think.
Does the Qur'an forbid insurance?
In short
- The verses usually cited are those on gambling: there is gross sin in intoxicants and gambling, which Pickthall and Rodwell call games of chance, Sale lots and Palmer el maisar, and some benefits for people, but their sin outweighs their benefit (2:219). And Satan wants to provoke strife and hatred through them, and to keep people from the remembrance of God and from prayer (5:91).
- The text does not say: anything about insurance.
- The rest comes from: a report outside the Qur'an, set out in full below: uncertain sales (Muslim 1513).
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Where the renderings split
2:219, Itani: "intoxicants and gambling"
2:219, Pickthall: "strong drink and games of chance"
2:219, Palmer: "wine and el maisar"
2:219, Rodwell: "wine and games of chance"
2:219, Sale: "wine and lots"
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The Qur'an does not mention insurance. The nearest verses readers bring to the question are those on gambling, or games of chance.
At 2:219 the renderings name the game differently: Itani has "gambling", Pickthall and Rodwell "games of chance", Palmer keeps the Arabic word, "el maisar", and Sale has "lots". Pickthall has "In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness".
At 5:91 Itani has "Satan wants to provoke strife and hatred among you through intoxicants and gambling".
No verse says what counts as gambling, or whether an insurance contract does. Outside the Qur'an, a report that the Prophet forbade a transaction determined by throwing stones, and the kind which involves some uncertainty, is in Sahih Muslim, Book 21: The Book of Transactions (Muslim 1513).
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2:219
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يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْخَمْرِ وَٱلْمَيْسِرِ قُلْ فِيهِمَآ إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَآ أَكْبَرُ مِن نَّفْعِهِمَا وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ قُلِ ٱلْعَفْوَ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yas'aloonaka 'ani l-khamri wal-maysiri qul feehimaa ithmun kabeerun wamanaafi'u lilnnaasi wa'ithmuhumaa akbaru min naf'ihimaa wayas'aloonaka maadhaa yunfiqoona quli l-'afwa kadhaalika yubayyinu llaahu lakumu l-'aayaati la'allakum tatafakkaroon
DIN 31635yasʾalūnaka ʿani l-ḫamri wal-maysiri qul fīhimā ʾiṯmun kabīrun wamanāfiʿu lilnnāsi waʾiṯmuhumā ʾakbaru min nafʿihimā wayasʾalūnaka māḏā yunfiqūna quli l-ʿafwa kaḏālika yubayyinu llāhu lakumu l-ʾāyāti laʿallakum tatafakkarūna
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They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect
They will ask thee about wine and el maisar, say, 'In them both is sin and profit to men; but the sin of both is greater than the profit of the same.' They will ask thee what they shall expend in alms: say, 'The surplus.' Thus does God manifest to you His signs; haply ye may reflect on this world and the next
They will ask thee concerning wine and games of chance. SAY: In both is great sin, and advantage also, to men; but their sin is greater than their advantage. They will ask thee also what they shall bestow in alms: SAY: What ye can spare. Thus God sheweth you his signs that ye may ponder
They will ask thee concerning wine and lots: Answer, in both there is great sin, and also some things of use unto men; but their sinfulness is greater than their use. They will ask thee also what they shall bestow in alms: Answer, what ye have to spare. Thus God sheweth his signs unto you, that peradventure ye might seriously think
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Hiɓe naamno maa fi sanngara e karte, maaku: "No e ɗin ɗiɗi bakkaatu mawɗo e nafawoy wonannde yimɓe ɓen, ko bakkaatu majji noon ɓuri mawnude e nafawoy majji ". Hiɓe naamno maa kadi hol ko ɓe sakkotoo? Maaku: "yaafuya , Ko wano nii Alla Ɓaŋnginiraŋta on Aayeeje ɗen, mbele joo oɗon miijitoto.
ისინი გეკითხებიან (ო, მოციქულო) ღვინოზე [დამათრობელ სასმელზე] [შეიძლება თუ არა მისი მოხმარება, გაყიდვა და ყიდვა] და აზარტულ თამაშზე. უთხარი: «ორივეში არის დიდი ცოდვა (და ზიანი ადამიანის რწმენისთვის, გონებისთვის და ქონებისთვის) და გარკვეული სარგებელი [მოგების მიღება] ადამიანებისთვის, მაგრამ მათი ცოდვა უფრო დიდია, ვიდრე სარგებელი[1]». და ისინი გეკითხებიან: რა დახარჯონ (თავიანთი ქონებიდან მოწყალების სახით)? უთხარი (მათ): «დარჩენილი [ის, რაც თქვენს საჭიროებებს აღემატება]». აი ასე განგიმარტავთ ალლაჰი ნიშნებს (აიათებს), რათა ეგების, დაფიქრდეთ.
Sie fragen dich nach berauschendem Trunk und Glücksspiel. Sag: „In ihnen (beiden) liegt große Sünde und Nutzen für die Menschen. Aber die Sünde in ihnen (beiden) ist größer als ihr Nutzen.“ Und sie fragen dich, was sie ausgeben sollen. Sag: „Den Überschuss.“ Auf diese Weise macht Allah euch die Zeichen klar, auf dass ihr nachdenken möget,
Σε ρωτούν (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) για το Αλ-Χαμρ (τα αλκοολούχα ποτά, -επίσης είναι οποιαδήποτε ουσία που ζαλίζει το μυαλό-) και τον τζόγο. Πες: «Υπάρχει και στα δύο μεγάλη αμαρτία, και (κάποια) οφέλη για τους ανθρώπους, μα η αμαρτία τους είναι μεγαλύτερη από το όφελός τους.» Και σε ρωτούν τι (ποσό) πρέπει να ξοδέψουν (για ελεημοσύνη κλπ.). Πες: «Το περίσσευμά σας.» Έτσι ο Αλλάχ σάς διευκρινίζει τα Εδάφια (και τους νόμους της Σαρίας) ώστε να συλλογίζεστε.
(ऐ नबी!) वे आपसे शराब और जुए के बारे में पूछते हैं। आप बता दें कि इन दोनों में बड़ा पाप है तथा लोगों के लिए कुछ लाभ हैं, और इन दोनों का पाप इनके लाभ से बड़ा[138] है। तथा वे आपसे पूछते हैं कि क्या चीज़ ख़र्च करें। (उनसे) कह दीजिए जो आवश्यकता से अधिक हो। इसी प्रकार अल्लाह तुम्हारे लिए आयतों को स्पष्ट करता है, ताकि तुम सोच-विचार करो।
Ti chiedono del vino e del gioco d’azzardo. Di’: «In questi c’è un grande peccato, e utilità per la gente, ma il peccato è più grande dell’utilità». E ti chiedono che cosa devono donare; Di’: “Il perdono”. In questo modo Allāh chiarisce a voi i Suoi precetti, così che possiate riflettere
219. Jie klausia tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ) apie alkoholinius gėrimus ir lošimus. Sakyk: „Tame yra didelė nuodėmė ir (šiek tiek) naudos žmonėms, tačiau jų nuodėmė yra didesnė nei jų nauda.“ Ir jie klausia tavęs, ką jie turėtų leisti (labdarai). Sakyk: „Tai, kas viršija jūsų poreikius.“ Tuo Allahas išaiškina jums Savo Įsakymus tam, kad jūs susimąstytumėte [28].“
Dhugaatii macheessaniifi qumaara irraa si gaafatu. Jedhi: "isaan lameen keessa Dilii guddootu jira. faayidaawwanis namootaaf (isaan keessa jira). Diliin isaan lamaanii faayidaa isaan lamaanii irra guddaadha". Ammas maal akka arjoomanu si gaafatu “Isa dhimma keessan irraa hafe” jedhiin. Akka xiinxaltaniif jecha Rabbiin akka kanatti keeyyattoota isaa isiniif ibsa. [82]
Они спрашивают тебя о вине и азартных играх. Скажи: «В них обоих — великий грех и некоторая польза для людей, но их грех больше, чем их польза». И они спрашивают тебя, что им расходовать. Скажи: «Излишек». Так Аллах разъясняет вам знамения, — быть может, вы поразмыслите
Питају те о опојним пићима и коцки! Реци: „У њима је велики грех, а има и неких користи људима; само је грех већи од њихове користи!“ Питају те, шта да удељују! Реци: „Вишак!“ Ето, тако вам Аллах прописе објашњава да бисте размислили,
Wanakuuliza juu ya mvinyo na kamari. Sema: Katika hivyo zipo dhambi kubwa na manufaa kwa watu. Lakini dhambi zake ni kubwa zaidi kuliko manufaa yake. Na wanakuuliza watoe nini? Sema: Kilichozidi mahitaji. Hivi ndivyo Mwenyezi Mungu anawabainishia Aya zake ili mpate kutafakari.
De frågar dig om alkoholdrycker och spel om pengar. Säg: ”I dem finns stor synd och även viss nytta för människorna, men deras synd är större än deras nytta.” Och de frågar dig om vad de ska skänka. Säg: ”Överskottet [av det ni själva är i behov av].” På så vis klargör Gud sina bestämmelser för er för att ni ska tänka över dem,
Sana içki ve kumarı soruyorlar. De ki: Onlarda büyük günah ve insanlara bazı faydalar vardır. Günahları faydasından daha büyüktür. Ne sarf edeceklerini sana soruyorlar. De ki: İhtiyaçtan fazlasını! İşte Allah, size düşünesiniz diye ayetleri (böyle) açıklıyor.
لوگ آپ سے شراب اور جوئے کا مسئلہ پوچھتے ہیں، آپ کہہ دیجیئے ان دونوں میں بہت بڑا گناه ہے[1] اور لوگوں کو اس سے دنیاوی فائده بھی ہوتا ہے، لیکن ان کا گناه ان کے نفع سے بہت زیاده ہے[2]۔ آپ سے یہ بھی دریافت کرتے ہیں کہ کیا کچھ خرچ کریں؟ تو آپ کہہ دیجیئے حاجت سے زائد چیز[3]، اللہ تعالیٰ اسی طرح اپنے احکام صاف صاف تمہارے لئے بیان فرما رہا ہے، تاکہ تم سوچ سمجھ سکو۔
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يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلشَّهْرِ ٱلْحَرَامِ قِتَالٍ فِيهِ قُلْ قِتَالٌ فِيهِ كَبِيرٌ وَصَدٌّ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَكُفْرٌۢ بِهِۦ وَٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَإِخْرَاجُ أَهْلِهِۦ مِنْهُ أَكْبَرُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلْفِتْنَةُ أَكْبَرُ مِنَ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَلَا يَزَالُونَ يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَن دِينِكُمْ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ وَمَن يَرْتَدِدْ مِنكُمْ عَن دِينِهِۦ فَيَمُتْ وَهُوَ كَافِرٌ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ حَبِطَتْ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yas'aloonaka 'ani sh-shahri l-haraami qitaalin feehi qul qitaalun feehi kabeerun wasaddun 'an sabeeli llaahi wakufrun bihi wal-masjidi l-haraami wa'ikhraaju ahlihi minhu akbaru 'inda llaahi wal-fitnatu akbaru mina l-qatli walaa yazaaloona yuqaatiloonakum hattaa yaruddookum 'an deenikum ini stataa'oo waman yartadid minkum 'an deenihi fayamut wahuwa kaafirun fa'oolaa'ika habitat a'maaluhum fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wa'oolaa'ika ashaabu n-naari hum feehaa khaalidoon
DIN 31635yasʾalūnaka ʿani š-šahri l-ḥarāmi qitālin fīhi qul qitālun fīhi kabīrun waṣaddun ʿan sabīli llāhi wakufrun bihi wal-masǧidi l-ḥarāmi waʾiḫrāǧu ʾahlihi minhu ʾakbaru ʿinda llāhi wal-fitnatu ʾakbaru mina l-qatli walā yazālūna yuqātilūnakum ḥattā yaruddūkum ʿan dīnikum ʾini staṭāʿū waman yartadid minkum ʿan dīnihi fayamut wahuwa kāfirun faʾūlāʾika ḥabiṭat ʾaʿmāluhum fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati waʾūlāʾika ʾaṣḥābu n-nāri hum fīhā ḫālidūna
They ask you about fighting during the Holy Month. Say, "Fighting during it is deplorable; but to bar others from God's path, and to disbelieve in Him, and to prevent access to the Holy Mosque, and to expel its people from it, are more deplorable with God. And persecution is more serious than killing. They will not cease to fight you until they turn you back from your religion, if they can. Whoever among you turns back from his religion, and dies a disbeliever-those are they whose works will come to nothing, in this life, and in the Hereafter. Those are the inmates of the Fire, abiding in it forever.
They question thee (O Muhammad) with regard to warfare in the sacred month. Say: Warfare therein is a great (transgression), but to turn (men) from the way of Allah, and to disbelieve in Him and in the Inviolable Place of Worship, and to expel His people thence, is a greater with Allah; for persecution is worse than killing. And they will not cease from fighting against you till they have made you renegades from your religion, if they can. And whoso becometh a renegade and dieth in his disbelief: such are they whose works have fallen both in the world and the Hereafter. Such are rightful owners of the Fire: they will abide therein
They will ask thee of the sacred month,- of fighting therein. Say, 'Fighting therein is a great sin; but turning folks off God's way, and misbelief in Him and in the Sacred Mosque, and turning His people out therefrom, is a greater in God's sight; and sedition is a greater sin than slaughter.' They will not cease from fighting you until they turn you from your religion if they can; but whosoever of you is turned from his religion and dies while still a misbeliever; these are those whose works are vain in this world and the next; they are the fellows of the Fire, and they shall dwell therein for aye
They will ask thee concerning war in the Sacred Month. SAY: To war therein is bad, but to turn aside from the cause of God, and to have no faith in Him, and in the Sacred Temple, and to drive out its people, is worse in the sight of God; and civil strife is worse than bloodshed. They will not cease to war against you until they turn you from your religion, if they be able: but whoever of you shall turn from his religion and die an infidel, their works shall be fruitless in this world, and in the next: they shall be consigned to the fire; therein to abide for aye
They will ask thee concerning the sacred month, whether they may war therein: Answer, to war therein is grievous; but to obstruct the way of God, and infidelity towards him, and to keep men from the holy temple, and to drive out his people from thence, is more grievous in the sight of God, and the temptation to idolatry is more grievous than to kill in the sacred months. They will not cease to war against you, until they turn you from your religion, if they be able: But whoever among you shall turn back from his religion, and die an infidel, their works shall be vain in this world, and the next; they shall be the companions of hell fire, they shall remain therein for ever
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا۟ وَجَٰهَدُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَرْجُونَ رَحْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena aamanoo walladheena haajaroo wajaahadoo fee sabeeli llaahi oolaa'ika yarjoona rahmata llaahi wallaahu ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ʾāmanū wallaḏīna hāǧarū waǧāhadū fī sabīli llāhi ʾūlāʾika yarǧūna raḥmata llāhi wallāhu ġafūrun raḥīmun
Those who believed, and those who migrated and fought for the sake of God-those look forward to God's mercy. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
Lo! those who believe, and those who emigrate (to escape the persecution) and strive in the way of Allah, these have hope of Allah's mercy. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
Verily, those who believe, and those who flee, and those who wage war in God's way; these may hope for God's mercy, for God is forgiving and merciful
But they who believe, and who fly their country, and fight in the cause of God may hope for God's mercy: and God is Gracious, Merciful
But they who believe, and who fly for the sake of religion, and fight in God's cause, they shall hope for the mercy of God; for God is gracious and merciful
2:219 — the verse above
فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَعْنَتَكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wayas'aloonaka 'ani l-yataamaa qul islaahun lahum khayrun wa'in tukhaalitoohum fa'ikhwaanukum wallaahu ya'lamu l-mufsida mina l-muslihi walaw shaa'a llaahu la'a'natakum inna llaaha 'azeezun hakeem
DIN 31635fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati wayasʾalūnaka ʿani l-yatāmā qul ʾiṣlāḥun lahum ḫayrun waʾin tuḫāliṭūhum faʾiḫwānukum wallāhu yaʿlamu l-mufsida mina l-muṣliḥi walaw šāʾa llāhu laʾaʿnatakum ʾinna llāha ʿazīzun ḥakīmun
About this world and the next. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you intermix with them, then they are your brethren." God knows the dishonest from the honest. Had God willed, He could have overburdened you. God is Mighty and Wise.
Upon the world and the Hereafter. And they question thee concerning orphans. Say: To improve their lot is best. And if ye mingle your affairs with theirs, then (they are) your brothers. Allah knoweth him who spoileth from him who improveth. Had Allah willed He could have overburdened you. Allah is Mighty, Wise
They will ask thee about orphans: say, 'To do good to them is best.' But if ye interfere with them - they are your brethren, and God knows the evildoer from the well doer; and if God will He will surely trouble you. Verily, God is mighty, wise
On this present world, and on the next. They will also ask thee concerning orphans. SAY: Fair dealing with them is best; But if ye mix yourselves up (in their affairs) - they are your brethren: God knoweth the foul dealer from the fair: and, if God pleased, he could indeed afflict you! Verily, God is Mighty, Wise
of this present world, and of the next. They will also ask thee concerning orphans: Answer, to deal righteously with them is best and if ye intermeddle with the management of what belongs to them, do them no wrong; they are your brethren: God knoweth the corrupt dealer from the righteous; and if God please, he will surely distress you, for God is mighty and wise
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
5:91
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إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَن يُوقِعَ بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْعَدَٰوَةَ وَٱلْبَغْضَآءَ فِى ٱلْخَمْرِ وَٱلْمَيْسِرِ وَيَصُدَّكُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ وَعَنِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّنتَهُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa yureedu sh-shaytaanu an yooqi'a baynakumu l-'adaawata wal-baghdaa'a fee l-khamri wal-maysiri wayasuddakum 'an dhikri llaahi wa'ani s-salaati fahal antum muntahoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā yurīdu š-šayṭānu ʾan yūqiʿa baynakumu l-ʿadāwata wal-baġḍāʾa fī l-ḫamri wal-maysiri wayaṣuddakum ʿan ḏikri llāhi waʿani ṣ-ṣalāti fahal ʾantum muntahūna
Satan wants to provoke strife and hatred among you through intoxicants and gambling, and to prevent you from the remembrance of God, and from prayer. Will you not desist?
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Satan seeketh only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done
Satan only desires to place enmity and hatred between you by wine and maisar, and to turn you from the remembrance of God and from prayer; but will ye not desist
Only would Satan sow hatred and strife among you, by wine and games of chance, and turn you aside from the remembrance of God, and from prayer: will ye not, therefore, abstain from them
Satan seeks only to create enmity and hatred among you by means of wine and the game of chance, and to keep you back from the remembrance of God and from Prayer. Then will you keep back
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Shejtani dëshiron vetëm që të mbjellë armiqësi e urrejtje mes jush përmes pijeve dehëse e kumarit dhe t'ju pengojë nga kujtimi i Allahut dhe nga namazi. Pra, a do të ndaleni tashmë?
শয়তান তো চায়, মদ ও জুয়ার মাধ্যমে তোমাদের মাঝে শত্রুতা ও বিদ্বেষ ঘটাতে এবং তোমাদেরকে আল্লাহর যিকর ও সালাত থেকে বাঁধা দিতে। তবে কি তোমরা বিরত হবে না?
Šejtan želi pomoću opojnih pića i kocke unijeti među vas neprijateljstvo i mržnju i od sjećanja na Allaha i obavljanja namaza odvratiti vas. Pa, hoćete li se okaniti?
Sotona želi pomoću opojnih pića i kocke unijeti među vas neprijateljstvo i mržnju i od sjećanja na Allaha i obavljanja molitve odvratiti vas. Pa, hoćete li se okaniti?
Nganndee ko seytaane faalaa, ko nde o liɓata ngañgu e konnaagu(tikere)hakkunde mo'on ka siwram e ka karte, o faddoo on ga e jaŋtagol Alla e juulde nden. Hara onon ko on haɗitotooɓe ?(woppooɓe)?
სატანას მხოლოდ ის სურს, რომ თქვენ შორის დათესოს მტრობა და სიძულვილი დამათრობელით [ყველაფერი, რაც გონებას აბნელებს] და აზარტული თამაშების საშუალებით, და აგაცდინოთ ალლაჰის ხსენებასა და ლოცვას. მაშ, განა არ შეწყვეტთ (ამის) კეთებას?
Wahrlich, der Satan will (ja) zwischen euch nur Feindschaft und Hass säen durch berauschenden Trank und Glücksspiel und euch vom Gedenken Allahs und vom Gebet abhalten. Werdet ihr (damit) nun wohl aufhören?
Στ’ αλήθεια, ο Σατανάς θέλει μόνο να σπείρει την εχθρότητα και το μίσος μεταξύ σας με το Αλ-Χαμρ (ό,τι μεθάει) και τα τυχερά παιχνίδια, και να σας εμποδίσει από τη μνημόνευση του Αλλάχ κι από την προσευχή! Θα απέχετε λοιπόν (απ' αυτά);
शैतान तो यही चाहता है कि शराब तथा जुए के द्वारा तुम्हारे बीच बैर तथा द्वेष डाल दे और तुम्हें अल्लाह के स्मरण तथा नमाज़ से रोक दे, तो क्या तुम रुकने वाले हो?
In verità Satana vuole mettere tra di voi, col vino e con l’azzardo, l’inimicizia e l’odio, e impedirvi l’invocazione di Allāh e le preghiere: avete l’intenzione di astenervi?
91. Šaitan (Šėtonas) nori tik sukelti nesantaiką ir neapykantą tarp jūsų su svaigalais (alkoholiniais gėrimais) ir lošimais, ir sukliudyti jums prisiminti Allahą ir As-Salat (maldas). Taigi, argi tada nesusilaikysite?
Wanti sheyxaanni fedhu gidduu keessanitti diinummaafi wal jibbaa buusuudha, dhugaatii macheessituufi qumaaraan. Rabbiin yaadachuufi salaata irraa isin dhorguudha. Sila isin hin dhorgamtanuu? [38]
Воистину, шайтан хочет лишь посеять между вами вражду и ненависть через вино и азартные игры и отвратить вас от поминания Аллаха и от молитвы. Так прекратите ли вы?
Сотона жели помоћу опојних пића и коцке да међу вама унесе непријатељство и мржњу и да вас одврати од сећања на Аллаха и обављања молитве. Па, хоћете ли да се оканите?
Hakika Shetani anataka kutia kati yenu uadui na chuki katika mvinyo na kamari, na awazuie kumkumbuka Mwenyezi Mungu na kuswali. Basi je, mmeacha?
Satan vill genom berusningsmedel och hasardspel skapa fiendskap och hat mellan er och hindra er från att minnas Gud och från bönen. Ska ni då inte upphöra?
Şeytan, içki ve kumarla, ancak aranıza düşmanlık ve kin sokmak; sizi Allah’ı anmaktan ve namazdan alıkoymak ister. Artık vazgeçiyor musunuz?
شیطان تو یوں چاہتا ہے کہ شراب اور جوئے کے ذریعے سے تمہارے آپس میں عداوت اور بغض واقع کرا دے اور اللہ تعالیٰ کی یاد سے اور نماز سے تم کو باز رکھے[1] سو اب بھی باز آجاؤ۔
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لَا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِٱللَّغْوِ فِىٓ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا عَقَّدتُّمُ ٱلْأَيْمَٰنَ فَكَفَّٰرَتُهُۥٓ إِطْعَامُ عَشَرَةِ مَسَٰكِينَ مِنْ أَوْسَطِ مَا تُطْعِمُونَ أَهْلِيكُمْ أَوْ كِسْوَتُهُمْ أَوْ تَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلَٰثَةِ أَيَّامٍ ذَٰلِكَ كَفَّٰرَةُ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ إِذَا حَلَفْتُمْ وَٱحْفَظُوٓا۟ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laa yu'aakhidhukumu llaahu billaghwi fee aymaanikum walaakin yu'aakhidhukum bimaa 'aqqadttumu l-'aymaana fakaffaaratuhu it'aamu 'asharati masaakeena min awsati maa tut'imoona ahleekum aw kiswatuhum aw tahreeru raqabatin faman lam yajid fasiyaamu thalaathati ayyaamin dhaalika kaffaaratu aymaanikum idhaa halaftum wahfazoo aymaanakum kadhaalika yubayyinu llaahu lakum aayaatihi la'allakum tashkuroon
DIN 31635lā yuʾāḫiḏukumu llāhu billaġwi fī ʾaymānikum walākin yuʾāḫiḏukum bimā ʿaqqadttumu l-ʾaymāna fakaffāratuhu ʾiṭʿāmu ʿašarati masākīna min ʾawsaṭi mā tuṭʿimūna ʾahlīkum ʾaw kiswatuhum ʾaw taḥrīru raqabatin faman lam yaǧid faṣiyāmu ṯalāṯati ʾayyāmin ḏālika kaffāratu ʾaymānikum ʾiḏā ḥalaftum waḥfaẓū ʾaymānakum kaḏālika yubayyinu llāhu lakum ʾāyātihi laʿallakum taškurūna
God does not hold you accountable for your unintended oaths, but He holds you accountable for your binding oaths. The atonement for it is by feeding ten needy people from the average of what you feed your families, or by clothing them, or by freeing a slave. Anyone who lacks the means shall fast for three days. That is the atonement for breaking your oaths when you have sworn them. So keep your oaths. Thus God makes clear His Revelations to you, that you may be grateful.
Allah will not take you to task for that which is unintentional in your oaths, but He will take you to task for the oaths which ye swear in earnest. The expiation thereof is the feeding of ten of the needy with the average of that wherewith ye feed your own folk, or the clothing of them, or the liberation of a slave, and for him who findeth not (the wherewithal to do so) then a three days' fast. This is the expiation of your oaths when ye have sworn; and keep your oaths. Thus Allah expoundeth unto you His revelations in order that ye may give thanks
God will not catch you up for a casual word in your oaths, but He will catch you up for having what ye make deliberate oaths about; and the expiation thereof is to feed ten poor men with the middling food ye feed your families withal, or to clothe them, or to free a neck; but he who has not the means, then let him fast three days. That is the expiation of your oaths, when ye have sworn to keep your oaths; thus does God explain to you His signs, - haply ye may be grateful
God will not punish you for a mistaken word in your oaths: but he will punish you in regard to an oath taken seriously. Its expiation shall be to feed ten poor persons with such middling food as ye feed your own families with, or to clothe them; or to set free a captive. But he who cannot find means, shall fast three days. This is the expiation of your oaths when ye shall have sworn. Keep then your oaths. Thus God maketh his signs clear to you, that ye may give thanks
God will not take you to task for such of your oaths as are vain, but He will take you to task for breaking the oaths which you take in earnest. The expiation thereof, then, is the feeding of ten poor persons with such average food as you feed your families with, or the clothing of them or the freeing of a slave. But whoso finds not the means shall fast for three days. That is the expiation of your oaths when you have sworn. And keep your oaths. Thus does God explain to you His Signs that you may be grateful
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا ٱلْخَمْرُ وَٱلْمَيْسِرُ وَٱلْأَنصَابُ وَٱلْأَزْلَٰمُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ فَٱجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo innamaa l-khamru wal-maysiru wal-'ansaabu wal-'azlaamu rijsun min 'amali sh-shaytaani fajtaniboohu la'allakum tuflihoon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾinnamā l-ḫamru wal-maysiru wal-ʾanṣābu wal-ʾazlāmu riǧsun min ʿamali š-šayṭāni faǧtanibūhu laʿallakum tufliḥūna
O you who believe! Intoxicants, gambling, idolatry, and divination are abominations of Satan's doing. Avoid them, so that you may prosper.
O ye who believe! Strong drink and games of chance and idols and divining arrows are only an infamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it aside in order that ye may succeed
O ye who believe! verily, wine, and el maisar, and statues, and divining (arrows) are only an abomination of Satan's work; avoid them then that haply ye may prosper
O believers! surely wine and games of chance, and statues, and the divining arrows, are an abomination of Satan's work! Avoid them, that ye may prosper
O ye who believe! wine and the game of chance and idols and divining arrows are only the abomination of Satan's handiwork. So shun each one of them that you may prosper
5:91 — the verse above
وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَٱحْذَرُوا۟ فَإِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا عَلَىٰ رَسُولِنَا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'atee'oo llaaha wa'atee'oo r-rasoola wahdharoo fa'in tawallaytum fa'lamoo annamaa 'alaa rasoolinaa l-balaaghu l-mubeen
DIN 31635waʾaṭīʿū llāha waʾaṭīʿū r-rasūla waḥḏarū faʾin tawallaytum faʿlamū ʾannamā ʿalā rasūlinā l-balāġu l-mubīnu
Obey God and obey the Messenger, and be cautious. If you turn away-know that the duty of Our Messenger is clear communication.
Obey Allah and obey the messenger, and beware! But if ye turn away, then know that the duty of Our messenger is only plain conveyance (of the message)
and obey God, and obey the apostles, and beware, for if ye turn back then know that our Apostle has only his message to preach
Obey God and obey the Apostle, and be on your guard: but if ye turn back, know that our Apostle is only bound to deliver a plain announcement
And obey God and obey the Messenger, and be on your guard. But if you turn away, then know that on Our Messenger lies only the clear conveyance of the Message
لَيْسَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَا طَعِمُوٓا۟ إِذَا مَا ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ ثُمَّ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّءَامَنُوا۟ ثُمَّ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّأَحْسَنُوا۟ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laysa 'alaa lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati junaahun feemaa ta'imoo idhaa maa taqaw wa'aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati thumma taqaw wa'aamanoo thumma taqaw wa'ahsanoo wallaahu yuhibbu l-muhsineen
DIN 31635laysa ʿalā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ǧunāḥun fīmā ṭaʿimū ʾiḏā mā taqaw waʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ṯumma taqaw waʾāmanū ṯumma taqaw waʾaḥsanū wallāhu yuḥibbu l-muḥsinīna
The translators word this verse differently
Those who believe and do righteous deeds will not be blamed for what they may have eaten, provided they obey, and believe, and do good deeds, then maintain piety and faith, then remain righteous and charitable. God loves the charitable.
There shall be no sin (imputed) unto those who believe and do good works for what they may have eaten (in the past). So be mindful of your duty (to Allah), and believe, and do good works; and again: be mindful of your duty, and believe; and once again: be mindful of your duty, and do right. Allah loveth the good
There is no crime in those who believe and do right, for having tasted food, when they fear God, and believe, and do what is right, and then fear Him, and believe, and then fear, and do good, for God loves those who do good
No blame shall attach to those who believe and do good works, in regard to any food they have taken, in case they fear God and believe, and do the things that are right, and shall still fear God and believe, and shall still fear him, and do good; for God loveth those who do good
On those who believe and do good works there shall be no sin for what they eat, provided they fear God and believe and do good works, and again fear God and believe, yet again fear God and do good. And God loves those who do good
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 forbids insurance. The probe 'insur' returns two rows, at 2:265 and 33:60, neither of them about insurance; they are recorded as not carried.
Gambling is read in the study What does the Qur'an say about gambling? 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 fortune-telling and soothsayers?5:91
- What does the Qur'an say about the occasions its verses answered?2:219
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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- 25 October 2026
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