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What does the Qur'an condition marrying more than once on?

Key findingsEditorial

One finding for each passage this study carries, in the order the study reads them. Each is the reason that passage was signed into the study, in full and unedited - including, where the renderings disagree, the disagreement.

  1. 01 4:3 The permission and both of its conditions, in one sentence: the fear about orphans that opens it and the fear about equity that closes it
  2. 02 4:129 The verse that speaks to the condition 4:3 sets, and says the equal dealing will not be attainable
  3. 03 4:127 The verse immediately before 4:129, where the text returns to orphan women and the question of marrying them - the thread that ties 4:129's equity statement back to 4:3's subject, so the pairing of the two verses is the text's own. The four split on the guardians' stance: Pickthall has them desiring the marriage where Palmer, Rodwell and Sale have them averse to it - a content split, named, not resolved.
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The Qur'an permits marrying more than one woman in a single verse, and that verse both opens and closes with a condition. 4:3 opens with a fear about orphans - if you fear you will not deal fairly with them - and out of that fear comes the permission: two, three or four, or in Palmer's words "by twos, or threes, or fours". The same sentence closes by narrowing again: if you fear you cannot be equitable, then one only, or those your right hands possess - "the slaves whom ye have acquired", as Rodwell puts it.

What most readers never meet is what the same surah says a little later. At 4:129 all four renderings say you will not be able to deal equally between wives, however much you wish to - and then tell the reader not to turn away from one altogether and leave her, in Palmer's and Rodwell's words, "as it were in suspense".

Nothing else in the text answers to the same words: a search for marrying two, three or four returns 4:3 and no other verse. Sale goes further than the other three at 4:3, twice - he alone narrows the orphans to "of the female sex", and he alone adds "and not more" after the numbers.

Whether 4:129 restricts the permission at 4:3, qualifies it, or comments on it without limiting it, is a step beyond these two verses, taken by scholars, and this study does not take it.

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This platform shows the verse, its easy-read line, its translations, a plain-words reading, and each verse among its neighbours. It does not supply occasion of revelation, interpretation (tafsir) or history, and it never invents them.

WHAT THIS STUDY DOES NOT ANSWER, and the layer that would. (1) Whether 4:129 restricts, qualifies or merely comments on 4:3: that is the whole juristic argument, it is centuries old, and no juristic source has cleared the rights audit. (2) What conditions any school attaches in practice: the same layer. (3) The institution referred to as what the right hands possess: naming it is unavoidable because the verse names it, but explaining it needs historical and juristic material this platform holds none of. (4) Anything a reader should do.

What this rests on

Opens with 4:3, widening across 3 passages in all.

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The versesSource fact 3 passages, each with every cleared translation

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4:3

Why this passage is in the study finding 01

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

Easy-read · not authoritative

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

EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

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.

Compare translations (4)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

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

George Sale published 1734

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

Sources

EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

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Convention
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

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.

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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বাংলা · Bengali

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 ।

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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Bosanski · Bosnian

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

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).

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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Deutsch · German

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

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।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

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Italiano · Italian

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

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]

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

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].

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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Kiswahili · Swahili

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.

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Svenska · Swedish

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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Türkçe · Turkish

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.

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اردو · Urdu

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]

Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.

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4:1

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

Easy-read · not authoritative

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

Talal Itani2012 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.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 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

George Sale1734 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

4:2

وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ وَلَا تَتَبَدَّلُوا۟ ٱلْخَبِيثَ بِٱلطَّيِّبِ وَلَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلِكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ حُوبًا كَبِيرًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

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

Talal Itani2012 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.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 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

George Sale1734 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

4:4

وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلنِّسَآءَ صَدُقَٰتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةً فَإِن طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَن شَىْءٍ مِّنْهُ نَفْسًا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيٓـًٔا مَّرِيٓـًٔا

Easy-read · not authoritative

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

Talal Itani2012 Give women their dowries graciously. But if they willingly forego some of it, then consume it with enjoyment and pleasure.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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)

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 Give women their dowry freely; but if of themselves they give up aught thereof to you, then enjoy it as convenient, and profitable

George Sale1734 And give women their dowry freely; but if they voluntarily remit unto you any part of it, enjoy it with satisfaction and advantage

4:5

وَلَا تُؤْتُوا۟ ٱلسُّفَهَآءَ أَمْوَٰلَكُمُ ٱلَّتِى جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ قِيَٰمًا وَٱرْزُقُوهُمْ فِيهَا وَٱكْسُوهُمْ وَقُولُوا۟ لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

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

Talal Itani2012 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.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 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

George Sale1734 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

Easy-read · not authoritative

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

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

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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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

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

George Sale published 1734

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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Shqip · Albanian

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.

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

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।

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

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.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

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

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

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).

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

और तुम पत्नियों के बीच पूर्ण न्याय कदापि नहीं कर[84] सकते, चाहे तुम इसके कितने ही इच्छुक हो। अतः (अवांछित पत्नी से) पूरी तरह विमुख[85] न हो जाओ कि उसे अधर में लटकी हुई छोड़ दो। और यदि तुम आपस में सामंजस्य[86] बना लो और (अल्लाह से) डरते रहो, तो निःसंदेह अल्लाह क्षमा करने वाला, अत्यंत दयावान है।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

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]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

Kiswahili · Swahili

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.

Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

Svenska · Swedish

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Türkçe · Turkish

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.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

اردو · Urdu

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۔

Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3

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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

Talal Itani2012 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.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 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

George Sale1734 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

4:128

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

Talal Itani2012 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.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 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

George Sale1734 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

4:130

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

Talal Itani2012 And if they separate, God will enrich each from His abundance. God is Bounteous and Wise.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 But if they separate, Allah will compensate each out of His abundance. Allah is ever All-Embracing, All-Knowing

Edward Henry Palmer1880 but if they separate, God can make both independent out of His abundance; for God is abundant, wise

John Medows Rodwell1861 But if they separate, God can compensate both out of His abundance; for God is Vast, Wise

George Sale1734 but if they separate, God will satisfy them both of His abundance; for God is extensive and wise

4:131

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

Talal Itani2012 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.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 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

George Sale1734 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

4:127

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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

Talal Itani published 2012

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.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

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

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

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

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

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

George Sale published 1734

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

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

Të pyesin ty në lidhje me gratë, thuaju: "Allahu ju jep përgjigje lidhur me to dhe lidhur me atë që ju lexohet në Libër për gratë jetime (që janë nën përkujdesjen tuaj), të cilave nuk ua jepni atë që është caktuar për to, edhe pse dëshironi të martoheni me to, si dhe (ju sqaron) lidhur me fëmijët e dobët dhe se duhet të kujdeseni për jetimët me drejtësi. S'ka dyshim se për çfarëdo të mire që bëni, Allahu është i Gjithëditur.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

আর লোকেরা তোমার কাছে নারীদের ব্যাপারে সমাধান চাচ্ছে। বল: ‘আল্লাহ তাদের ব্যাপারে তোমাদেরকে সমাধান দিচ্ছেন এবং একই সাথে সে বিধানও স্মরণ করিয়ে দিচ্ছেন, যা ইয়াতীম নারীদের ব্যাপারে কিতাবে তোমাদেরকে পাঠ করে শুনানো হচ্ছে, যাদের প্রাপ্য তোমরা পরিশোধ করছো না; অথচ তোমরা তাদেরকে বিবাহ করতে আগ্রহী হও। আরঅসহায় শিশুদের ব্যাপারেও(৪৯)। ইয়াতীমদের প্রতি তোমাদের ইনসাফের নীতির ওপর প্রতিষ্ঠিত থাকো। আর তোমরা যে কোন কল্যাণকর কাজ করো, নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সে বিষয়ে বিশেষভাবে জ্ঞাত।

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

Oni traže od tebe propise o ženama. Reci: "Allah će vam objasniti propise o njima i o onome što vam se čita u Knjizi o ženama – siroticama, kojima ne dajete ono što im je propisano, a ne želite da se njima oženite, i o nejakoj djeci, i o tome da prema siročadi pravedno postupate. A Allah sigurno zna za dobro koje učinite."

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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

Oni traže od tebe propise o ženama. Reci: "Allah će vam objasniti propise o njima i o onome što vam se čita u Knjizi o ženama – siroticama, kojima ne dajete ono što im je propisano, a ne želite da se njima oženite, i o nejakoj djeci, i o tome da prema siročadi pravedno postupate. A Allah sigurno zna za dobro koje učinite."

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Heɓe naamnoma maa fii rewɓe ɓeen, maaku : "Alla no saggitude on fii ɓe[rewɓe], e kon ko jaŋngetee e dow mooɗon ka deftere fii ɓen rewɓe wonɗuɓe, ɓe ɓe on njonnataa ɓe ɗuum ko ɓe parlanaaa, hoɗon ndeerɗa fii resde ɓe, e ɓen lo'inaaɓe ummorde e sukaaɓe, e nde ndarantoɗon wonduɓe ɓen e nuunɗal. Kala ko ngolluɗon e moƴƴer e, pellet, Alla seeraani ko gannduɗo ɗum.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

და გეკითხებიან ისინი შენ (ო, მოციქულო) გადაწყვეტილებას ქალებთან დაკავშირებით [მათი ქონებისა და ქორწინების მდგომარეობის შესახებ]. თქვი: «ალლაჰი მოგცემთ განმარტებას მათ შესახებ და (აგრეთვე იმაზე), რაც გიკითხავთ წიგნში [ყურანში] — ობოლ ქალებზე, რომლებსაც თქვენ არ აძლევთ იმას, რაც მათთვის დადგენილია [სავალდებულოა] (მემკვიდრეობას, მაჰრსა და სხვა ქონებას, რომელზეც მათ აქვთ უფლება და რომელიც თქვენს (მეურვეთა) ხელშია) და რომელთა ცოლად მოყვანაც გსურთ (მათი სილამაზისა და ქონების გამო); (ალლაჰი ასევე მოგცემთ განმარტებას) სუსტ ბავშვებზე (რათა მათ მისცეთ მათი წილი მემკვიდრეობიდან). და ობლებს მოექეცით სამართლიანად. და რასაც კეთილს გააკეთებთ — ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰმა იცის ამის შესახებ».

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

Und sie fragen dich nach der Belehrung über die Frauen. Sag: „Allah belehrt euch über sie, und was euch im Buch verlesen wird über die weiblichen Waisen, denen ihr nicht gebt, was ihnen zugesprochen wurde, und die ihr zu heiraten begehrt, und (ebenso belehrt Er euch über) die Schwachen unter den Kindern, und dass ihr gegenüber den Waisen Gerechtigkeit walten lasst.“ Und was immer ihr an Gutem tut, so weiß Allah gewiss darüber Bescheid.

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Ελληνικά · Greek

Σε ρωτούν (ω, Προφήτη) σχετικά με τις γυναίκες (όσον αφορά τα δικαιώματα και τα καθήκοντά τους). Πες: «Ο Αλλάχ θα διασαφηνίσει για σας σχετικά μ' αυτές. Και (θα διασαφηνίσει) αυτά που απαγγέλλονται από το Βιβλίο σ' εσάς σχετικά με τις ορφανές γυναίκες (υπό την κηδεμονία σας) που δεν τους δίνετε αυτά που ορίστηκαν (από τον Αλλάχ) γι' αυτές (από τα δικαιώματά τους στην προίκα και κληρονομιά κλπ.) ωστόσο επιθυμείτε να τις παντρευτείτε (δίνοντάς τους λιγότερα από τη συνηθισμένη προίκα, ή δεν επιθυμείτε να τις παντρευτείτε, ωστόσο τις εμποδίζετε από το να παντρευτούν άλλον από την απληστία σας για τα χρήματά τους). Καθώς (θα διασαφηνίσει για σας) και σχετικά με τα μικρά παιδιά (ότι θα πρέπει να τους δίνετε τα δικαιώματά τους και να μην τους αδικείτε), και ότι πρέπει να συμπεριφέρεστε στα ορφανά με δικαιοσύνη. Ό,τι καλό κι αν κάνετε, ο Αλλάχ το γνωρίζει.».

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हिन्दी · Hindi

(ऐ नबी!) लोग आपसे स्त्रियों के बारे में फ़तवा (शरई हुक्म) पूछते हैं। आप कह दें कि अल्लाह तुम्हें उनके बारे में फतवा देता है, तथा किताब की वे आयतें भी जो अनाथ स्त्रियों के बारे में तुम्हें पढ़कर सुनाई जाती हैं, जिन्हें तुम उनके निर्धारित अधिकार नहीं देते और तुम चाहते हो कि उनसे विवाह कर लो, तथा कमज़ोर बच्चों के बारे में भी यही हुक्म है, और यह कि तुम अनाथों के मामले में न्याय पर क़ायम रहो।[82] तथा तुम जो भी भलाई करते हो, अल्लाह उसे भली-भाँति जानता है।

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Italiano · Italian

E ti consultano sulle donne. Di’: «La risposta a loro riguardo ve la dà Allāh, e ciò che vi si recita del Libro sulle donne orfane, alle quali non date ciò che è loro dovuto, e desiderate sposarle, e riguardo agli oppressi tra i giovani; e dovete trattare gli orfani con giustizia, e su tutto quello che farete di buono, in verità, Allāh è Sapiente”.

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Lietuvių · Lithuanian

127. Jie klausia tavo teisinių nurodymų dėl moterų. Sakyk: Allahas moko jus apie jas ir apie tai, kas recituojama jums Knygoje apie našlaites, kurioms jūs nedavėte nurodytų dalių (kalbant apie Mahr ir paveldėjimą) ir kurias vis tiek norite vesti, bei (apie) vaikus, kurie yra silpni ir engiami, ir kad jūs tvirtai laikytumėtės teisingumo našlaičiams. Ir visa, ką gero darote, Allahas yra Visada Visa Žinantis apie tai.

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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Waa'ee dubartootaa keessatti si gaafatu. jedhi "Waa'ee isaanii keessatti Rabbiin isiniif ibsa, Wanti kitaaba keessatti isin irratti dubbifamutu. waa'ee dubartoota yatiimaa keessatti kan isin waan isaaniif barreeffame isaaniif hin kenninefi isaan fuuchuu jibbitaniifi dadhabdoota ijoollee irraa ta'aniifi yatiimotaafis haqaan dhaabbachuu (Rabbiin isiniif ibsa). Toltuu irraa waan isin hojjattan kamillee dhugumatti Rabbiin isa beekaa ta’eera.

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Русский · Russian

Они спрашивают у тебя решения о женщинах. Скажи: «Аллах выносит вам решение о них, а также [выносит решение] о том, что читается вам в Писании о сиротах из числа женщин, которым вы не даёте предписанного им, хотя желаете жениться на них, и о беззащитных детях, и о том, чтобы вы относились к сиротам по справедливости. Какое бы благо вы ни совершили — воистину, Аллах всегда был [и пребудет] знающим об этом».

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Српски · Serbian

Они траже од тебе прописе о женама. Реци: „Аллах ће да вам објасни прописе о њима и о ономе што вам се чита у Књизи о женама - сиротицама, којима не дајете оно што им је прописано, а не желите да се њима ожените, и о нејакој деци, и о томе да према сирочадима праведно поступате. А Аллах сигурно зна за добро које учините.“

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Kiswahili · Swahili

Na wanakuuliza fatwa kuhusiana na wanawake. Sema: Mwenyezi Mungu anawatolea fatwa juu yao, na yale mnayosomewa katika Kitabu hiki kuhusu mayatima wanawake ambao hamuwapi kile walichoandikiwa, na mnapenda kwamba muwaoe, na kuhusu wanyonge katika watoto, na kwamba muwasimamie mayatima kwa uadilifu. Na chochote mnachofanya katika heri, basi hakika Mwenyezi Mungu anaijua vyema.

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Svenska · Swedish

De ber dig klargöra vad som gäller kvinnorna. Säg: ”Gud klargör för er vad som gäller dem, liksom det som läses upp för er ur skriften om de faderlösa flickor [ni är förmyndare för], åt vilka ni vägrar att ge det som är föreskrivet för dem, och som ni inte vill gifta er med, samt vad som gäller de hjälplösa barnen och att ni ska behandla de faderlösa rättvist.” Gud har full vetskap om allt gott ni gör.

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Türkçe · Turkish

Kadınlar hakkında senden fetva isterler, de ki: "Onlar hakkında fetvayı size Allah veriyor: "Bu fetva, kendilerine yazılan şeyi vermeyip kendileriyle evlenmeyi arzuladığınız yetim kadınlara ve bir de zavallı çocuklara ve yetimlere doğrulukla bakmanız hususunda Kitap'da size okunandır". Ne iyilik yaparsaniz Allah onu şüphesiz çok iyi bilir.

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اردو · Urdu

آپ سے عورتوں کے بارے میں حکم دریافت کرتے ہیں[1] ، آپ کہہ دیجئے! کہ خود اللہ ان کے بارے میں حکم دے رہا ہے اور قرآن کی وه آیتیں جو تم پر ان یتیم لڑکیوں کے بارے میں پڑھی جاتی ہیں جنہیں ان کا مقرر حق تم نہیں دیتے[2] اور انہیں اپنے نکاح میں ﻻنے کی رغبت رکھتے ہو[3] اور کمزور بچوں کے بارے میں اور اس بارے میں کہ یتیموں کی کارگزاری انصاف کے ساتھ کرو[4]۔ تم جو نیک کام کرو، بے شبہ اللہ اسے پوری طرح جاننے واﻻ ہے۔[5]

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4:125

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًا

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Easy-read (simplified)waman ahsanu deenan mimman aslama wajhahu lillaahi wahuwa muhsinun waattaba'a millata ibraaheema haneefan waattakhadha llaahu ibraaheema khaleelaa

DIN 31635waman ʾaḥsanu dīnan mimman ʾaslama waǧhahu lillāhi wahuwa muḥsinun wāttabaʿa millata ʾibrāhīma ḥanīfan wāttaḫaḏa llāhu ʾibrāhīma ḫalīlan

Talal Itani2012 And who is better in religion than he who submits himself wholly to God, and is a doer of good, and follows the faith of Abraham the Monotheist? God has chosen Abraham for a friend.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Who is better in religion than he who surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good (to men) and followeth the tradition of Abraham, the upright? Allah (Himself) chose Abraham for friend

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Who has a better religion than he who resigns his face to God, and does good, and follows the faith of Abraham, as a 'Hanif?- for God took Abraham as a friend

John Medows Rodwell1861 And who hath a better religion than he who resigneth himself to God, who doth what is good, and followeth the faith of Abraham in all sincerity? And God took Abraham for his friend

George Sale1734 Who is better in point of religion, than he who resigneth himself unto God, and is a worker of righteousness, and followeth the law of Abraham the orhodox? Since God took Abraham for his friend

4:126

وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّحِيطًا

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Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wakaana llaahu bikulli shay'in muheetaa

DIN 31635walillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi wakāna llāhu bikulli šayʾin muḥīṭan

Talal Itani2012 To God belongs what is in the heavens and what is on earth, and God encompasses everything.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Allah ever surroundeth all things

Edward Henry Palmer1880 And God's is what is in the heavens and in the earth, and God encompasses all things

John Medows Rodwell1861 All that is in the Heavens and all that is on the Earth is God's: and God encompasseth all things

George Sale1734 And to God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; God comprehendeth all things

4:127 — the verse above

4:128

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

Talal Itani2012 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.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 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

George Sale1734 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

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

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 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.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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

Edward Henry Palmer1880 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

John Medows Rodwell1861 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

George Sale1734 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

What this study rests on, and what it refusessigned with it6 of the 7 paragraphs signed with this study; the paragraph naming what it does not answer is at the top of the page

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.

SEED. 'marry orphans two three four' returned exactly one verse across all four renderings: 4:3. 'deal justly wives' returned none, because the four use different words for the dealing - equitable, fairly, justice, equally - which is recorded rather than worked around, and is why 4:129 was reached by reading the passage rather than by the seed.

WHERE THE RENDERINGS PART COMPANY, NAMED. At 4:3 the opening condition is 'ye cannot do justice between orphans' (Palmer), 'ye will not deal fairly by the orphans' (Pickthall), 'ye shall not deal fairly with orphans' (Rodwell) and 'ye shall not act with equity towards orphans OF THE FEMALE SEX' (Sale) - Sale alone narrows the orphans. Sale alone also adds 'and not more' after the numbers. The closing alternative is 'what your right hands possess' (Palmer), '(the captives) that your right hands possess' (Pickthall), 'the slaves whom ye have acquired' (Rodwell) and 'the slaves which ye shall have acquired' (Sale): the four differ in how plainly they name it, and this study names that they differ without explaining the institution, which would need layers it does not have.

CONTESTED GROUND, and the rule applied. Written under the standing 109 principle and its 111 symmetry: nothing is added that the four do not carry, and nothing all four carry is described below itself. The permission is stated because all four state it; the two conditions are stated because all four state them; 4:129's statement is stated in its own words rather than being turned into a conclusion about the permission.

A further divergence, named with its authorities: at 4:127 the four split on the guardians' stance toward marrying the orphan women. Pickthall has "though ye desire to marry them"; Palmer has "whom ye are averse from marrying", Rodwell "whom ye refuse to marry" and Sale "neither will ye marry them". All four return to female orphans and their withheld due, so the subject is unanimous; the direction is not, and the study names the split rather than choosing.

Quotation is a claim of exactness, and the numbers at 4:3 are grouped accordingly: Pickthall prints "two or three or four" without commas, Rodwell and Sale "two, or three, or four" with them, and Palmer "by twos, or threes, or fours". The prose states the common words unquoted and quotes only Palmer, by name.

The suspense clause at 4:129 was verified in all four before it was stated: "as it were in suspense" in Palmer and Rodwell, "in suspense" in Pickthall and Sale.

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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Theme
Marriage, divorce & inheritance
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Published
25 August 2026
Updated
30 September 2026

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