O you who believe! If a troublemaker brings you any news, investigate, lest you harm people out of ignorance, and you become regretful for what you have done.
What does the Qur'an say about verifying news before acting on it?
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- 01 49:6 O ye who believe, IF AN EVIL-LIVER BRING YOU TIDINGS, VERIFY IT, lest ye smite some folk in ignorance and afterward repent of what ye did. In because it is the instruction, it names the risk - acting on a report and regretting it - and it is the only verse in the Qur'an that commands verification in so many words.
- 02 17:36 FOLLOW NOT THAT WHEREOF THOU HAST NO KNOWLEDGE. Lo, the hearing and the sight and the heart - OF EACH OF THESE IT WILL BE ASKED. In because it generalises the same duty and makes the faculties answerable for what they accepted. ALSO CARRIED by What does the Qur'an say about speaking about God without knowledge?, with a different reason there.
- 03 24:12–13 Why did not the believers, men and women, when ye heard it, THINK GOOD OF THEIR OWN FOLK, and say: it is a manifest untruth? Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they produce not witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of God. In as ONE PASSAGE because it applies the rule to a real episode and supplies two tests - a presumption in favour of the accused, and a demand for witnesses. ALSO CARRIED by What does the Qur'an say about false accusation of adultery (qadhf)?, with a different reason there.
- 04 49:12 Shun much suspicion, for some suspicion is a crime; and spy not, neither backbite one another. In because it is the verse immediately governing the same social ground and is carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about backbiting and slander? for the tongue - here it is the standing presumption that 49:6 interrupts. DECLARED DUAL-PLACEMENT from the studies What does the Qur'an say about suspicion and spying? and What does the Qur'an say about backbiting and slander?
In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
One verse commands this, and it is worth quoting exactly because the usual paraphrase loses two things.
49:6: IF AN EVIL-LIVER BRING YOU TIDINGS, VERIFY IT - lest ye smite some folk in ignorance and afterward repent of what ye did.
The first thing usually lost is the condition. The verse does not say verify everything. It attaches the duty to the character of the source, and all four translators keep that: an evil-liver, a wicked person, a reprobate. The instruction is triggered by who is telling you.
The second is the consequence. The harm named is not being misinformed. It is SMITING SOME FOLK IN IGNORANCE and then regretting it. The verse is about acting, not about believing.
17:36 states the general form: do not follow what you have no knowledge of - and then makes the hearing, the sight and the heart each answerable for it. Responsibility is placed on the faculty that took the report in.
24:12-13 shows the rule applied to an actual accusation, and it adds two tests the abstract verses do not. First, a presumption: when you heard it, why did you not THINK GOOD OF YOUR OWN PEOPLE and say this is a manifest untruth? Second, a procedure: why did they not bring four witnesses? Absent the witnesses, the verse calls the reporters liars.
Together with 49:12 - shun much suspicion, spy not, do not backbite - these verses describe a whole sequence: do not assume, do not go looking, do not repeat, and if a report reaches you from an unreliable source, check it before you act.
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49:6
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن جَآءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌۢ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوٓا۟ أَن تُصِيبُوا۟ قَوْمًۢا بِجَهَٰلَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَٰدِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo in jaa'akum faasiqun binaba'in fatabayyanoo an tuseeboo qawman bijahaalatin fatusbihoo 'alaa maa fa'altum naadimeen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾin ǧāʾakum fāsiqun binabaʾin fatabayyanū ʾan tuṣībū qawman biǧahālatin fatuṣbiḥū ʿalā mā faʿaltum nādimīna
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O ye who believe! If an evil-liver bring you tidings, verify it, lest ye smite some folk in ignorance and afterward repent of what ye did
O ye who believe! if there come to you a sinner with an information, then discriminate, lest ye fall upon a people in ignorance and on the morrow repent of what ye have done
O Believers! if any bad man come to you with news, clear it up at once, lest through ignorance ye harm others, and speedily have to repent of what ye have done
O true believers, if a wicked man come unto you with a tale, inquire strictly into the truth thereof; lest ye hurt people through ignorance, and afterwards repent of what ye have done
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O ju që besoni! Po qe se një njeri i pandërgjegjshëm ju sjell ndonjë lajm, shqyrtojeni atë, që të mos dëmtoni ndokënd pa dije e të pendoheni pastaj për atë që keni bërë.
হে মুমিনগণ! যদি কোন ফাসিক তোমাদের কাছে কোন সংবাদ নিয়ে আসে, তাহলে তোমরা তা যাচাই করে নাও। এ আশঙ্কায় যে, তোমরা অজ্ঞতাবশত কোন সম্প্রদায়কে আক্রমণ করে বসবে, ফলে (সংবাদ মিথ্যা সাব্যস্ত হলে) তোমরা তোমাদের কৃতকর্মের জন্য লজ্জিত হবে।
O vjernici, ako vam nekakav nepošten čovjek donese kakvu vijest, dobro je provjerite, da u neznanju nekom zlo ne učinite, pa da se zbog onog što ste učinili pokajete.
O vjernici, ako vam nekakav nepošten čovjek donese kakvu vijest, dobro je provjerite, da u neznanju nekom zlo ne učinite, pa da se zbog onog što ste učinili pokajete.
Eey mon yo ɓen gooŋɗinɓe ! Si faasiqiijo ardanii on e kumpital, tefee fii wota on keɓor e yimɓe sabu majjeede, ngonton nimsuɓe e kon ko mbaɗɗɗon.
ჰეი, თქვენ, რომელთაც ირწმუნეთ! თუ უზნეო მოგიტანთ რაიმე ამბავს, გადაამოწმეთ იგი, რათა უმეცრებით არ ავნოთ ხალხს და შემდეგ არ ინანოთ თქვენი ნამოქმედარი.
O die ihr glaubt, wenn ein Frevler zu euch mit einer Kunde kommt, dann vergewissert euch, damit ihr (nicht einige) Leute in Unwissenheit (mit einer Anschuldigung) trefft und dann über das, was ihr getan habt, Reue empfinden werdet.
Ω, εσείς που πιστεύετε! Εάν ένας αμαρτωλός (ψεύτης) έρθει σε σας με μία είδηση (σχετικά με κάποιους ανθρώπους), επιβεβαιωθείτε αν είναι σωστή, ώστε να μη βλάψετε κάποιους ανθρώπους από άγνοια, και έτσι, να μετανιώσετε γι' αυτό που κάνατε.
ऐ ईमान वालो! यदि कोई दुराचारी (अवज्ञाकारी)[4] तुम्हारे पास कोई सूचना लेकर आए, तो उसकी अच्छी तरह जाँच-पड़ताल कर लिया करो। ऐसा न हो कि तुम किसी समुदाय को अज्ञानता के कारण हानि पहुँचा दो, फिर अपने किए पर पछताओ।
O Credenti, se vi arriva un malvagio con delle notizie, accertatevene, per evitare di fare danno agli altri, senza rendervene conto, e che dobbiate poi pentirvi della vostra azione.
6. O jūs, kurie tikite! Jeigu Fasik (melagis, piktas žmogus) ateina pas jus su žinia, patvirtinkite ją, kad nepakenktumėte žmonėms nežinodami, ir nesigailėtumėte to, ką padarėte.
Yaa warra amantan! Yoo jallaan oduun isinitti dhufe dubbii adda baafadhaa, akka wallaalumaan namoota miitanii, ergasii waan hojjattan irratti akka gaabboo hintaaneef.
О вы, которые уверовали! Если к вам придёт нечестивец с вестью, то удостоверьтесь, чтобы по неведению не нанести вред людям, и чтобы потом не сожалеть о содеянном.
О ви који верујете, ако вам какав грешник донесе какву вест, добро је проверите, да у незнању некоме зло не учините, па да се због оног што сте учинили покајете.
Enyi mlioamini! Akikujieni mpotovu na habari yoyote, ichunguzeni, msije mkawasibu watu kwa kutojua, na mkawa tena wenye kujuta kwa mliyoyatenda.
Troende! Om en orättfärdig person kommer till er med en nyhet, se då till att verifiera den så att ni inte i okunskap skadar andra och sedan får ångra det ni gjort.
Ey iman edenler! Eğer bir fasık size bir haber getirirse onun doğruluğunu araştırın. Yoksa bilmeden bir topluluğa kötülük edersiniz de sonra yaptığınıza pişman olursunuz.
اے مسلمانو! اگر تمہیں کوئی فاسق خبر دے تو تم اس کی اچھی طرح تحقیق کر لیا کرو[1] ایسا نہ ہو کہ نادانی میں کسی قوم کو ایذا پہنچا دو پھر اپنے کیے پر پشیمانی اٹھاؤ.
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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنَادُونَكَ مِن وَرَآءِ ٱلْحُجُرَٰتِ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena yunaadoonaka min waraa'i l-hujuraati aktharuhum laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yunādūnaka min warāʾi l-ḥuǧurāti ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
Those who call you from behind the chambers-most of them do not understand.
Lo! those who call thee from behind the private apartments, most of them have no sense
Verily, those who cry out to thee from behind the inner chambers, most of them have no sense
They who call out to thee while thou art within thine APARTMENTS, have most of them no right perception of what is due to thee
As to those who call unto thee from without the inner apartments, the greater part of them do not understand the respect due to thee
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ صَبَرُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ تَخْرُجَ إِلَيْهِمْ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaw annahum sabaroo hattaa takhruja ilayhim lakaana khayran lahum wallaahu ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635walaw ʾannahum ṣabarū ḥattā taḫruǧa ʾilayhim lakāna ḫayran lahum wallāhu ġafūrun raḥīmun
Had they remained patient until you came out to them, it would have been better for them. But God is Forgiving and Merciful.
And if they had had patience till thou camest forth unto them, it had been better for them. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
but did they wait until thou come out to them, it were better for them;- but God is forgiving, merciful
But if they wait patiently till thou come forth to them, it were far better for them. But God is Indulgent, Merciful
If they wait with patience, until thou come forth unto them, it will certainly be better for them: But God is inclined to forgive, and merciful
49:6 — the verse above
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ فِيكُمْ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ لَوْ يُطِيعُكُمْ فِى كَثِيرٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْرِ لَعَنِتُّمْ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ حَبَّبَ إِلَيْكُمُ ٱلْإِيمَٰنَ وَزَيَّنَهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَكَرَّهَ إِلَيْكُمُ ٱلْكُفْرَ وَٱلْفُسُوقَ وَٱلْعِصْيَانَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلرَّٰشِدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'lamoo anna feekum rasoola llaahi law yutee'ukum fee katheerin mina l-'amri la'anittum walaakinna llaaha habbaba ilaykumu l-'eemaana wazayyanahu fee quloobikum wakarraha ilaykumu l-kufra wal-fusooqa wal-'isyaana oolaa'ika humu r-raashidoon
DIN 31635waʿlamū ʾanna fīkum rasūla llāhi law yuṭīʿukum fī kaṯīrin mina l-ʾamri laʿanittum walākinna llāha ḥabbaba ʾilaykumu l-ʾīmāna wazayyanahu fī qulūbikum wakarraha ʾilaykumu l-kufra wal-fusūqa wal-ʿiṣyāna ʾūlāʾika humu r-rāšidūna
And know that among you is the Messenger of God. Had he obeyed you in many things, you would have suffered hardship. But God has given you the love of faith, and adorned it in your hearts, and made disbelief, mischief, and rebellion hateful to you. These are the rightly guided.
And know that the messenger of Allah is among you. If he were to obey you in much of the government, ye would surely be in trouble; but Allah hath endeared the faith to you and hath beautified it in your hearts, and hath made disbelief and lewdness and rebellion hateful unto you. Such are they who are the rightly guided
And know that among you is the Apostle of God; if he should obey you in many a matter ye would commit a sin; God has made faith beloved by you, and has made it seemly in your hearts, and has made misbelief and iniquity and rebellion hateful to you.- These are the rightly directed
And know that an Apostle of God is among you! should he give way to you in many matters ye would certainly become guilty of a crime. But God hath endeared the faith to you, and hath given it favour in your hearts, and hath made unbelief, and wickedness, and disobedience hateful to you. Such are they who pursue a right course
And know that the apostle of God is among you: If he should obey you in many things, ye would certainly be guilty of a crime, in leading him into a mistake. But God hath made the faith amiable unto you, and hath prepared the same in your hearts; and hath rendered infidelity, and iniquity, and disobedience hateful unto you. These are they who walk in the right way
فَضْلًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَنِعْمَةً وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)fadlan mina llaahi wani'matan wallaahu 'aleemun hakeem
DIN 31635faḍlan mina llāhi waniʿmatan wallāhu ʿalīmun ḥakīmun
A Grace and Favor from God. God is Knowing and Wise.
(It is) a bounty and a grace from Allah; and Allah is Knower, Wise
grace from God and favour! and God is knowing, wise
Through the bounty and grace which is from God: and God is Knowing, Wise
through mercy from God, and grace: And God is knowing, and wise
17:36
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ إِنَّ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْبَصَرَ وَٱلْفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ مَسْـُٔولًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqfu maa laysa laka bihi 'ilmun inna s-sam'a wal-basara wal-fu'aada kullu oolaa'ika kaana 'anhu mas'oolaa
DIN 31635walā taqfu mā laysa laka bihi ʿilmun ʾinna s-samʿa wal-baṣara wal-fuʾāda kullu ʾūlāʾika kāna ʿanhu masʾūlan
And do not occupy yourself with what you have no knowledge of. The hearing, and the sight, and the brains-all these will be questioned.
Compare translations (4)
(O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge. Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart - of each of these it will be asked
And do not pursue that of which thou hast no knowledge; verily, the hearing, the sight, and the heart, all of these shall be enquired of
And follow not that of which thou hast no knowledge; because the hearing and the sight and the heart, - each of these shall be enquired of
And follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge; for the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, every of these shall be examined at the last day
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- 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)
Mos ndiq atë për të cilën nuk ke njohuri, se vërtet për dëgjimin, shikimin dhe zemrën, për të gjitha këto do të merreni në përgjegjësi.
আর যে বিষয় তোমার জ্ঞান নেই তার অনুসরণ করো না। নিশ্চয় (মানুষ তার) কান, চোখ ও অন্তঃকরণ (যেসব কাজে ব্যবহার করে সে) সম্পর্কে (কিয়ামতের দিন) জিজ্ঞাসিত হবে।
Ne govori ono što ne znaš! I sluh, i vid, i razum – za sve to će se, zaista, odgovarati.
Ne govori ono što ne znaš! I sluh, i vid, i razum – za sve to će se, zaista, odgovarati.
Wota a rewindo e ko a anndaa fii mum. Pellet nanɗe ɗen, e giiɗe ɗen e ɓernde nden, ɗiiɗoo fow ngonii laɓnditoyteeɗi ka makko.
არ მისდიო [ო, ადამიანნო] იმას, რისი ცოდნაც არ გაქვს [ნუ იტყვი, რომ ნახე, თუ არ გინახავს და ნუ იტყვი, რომ მოისმინე, თუ არ მოგისმენია]. უეჭველად, ყურის, თვალის და გულისგან, ყველასგან [განკითხვის დღეს] პასუხი მოეკითხება!
Und verfolge nicht das, wovon du kein Wissen hast. Wahrlich, das Gehör, Augenlicht und Herz, über all diese wird (nach Rechenschaft) gefragt werden.
Μην ακολουθείς (ω, άνθρωπε) αυτό για το οποίο δεν έχεις γνώση. Πράγματι, για την ακοή, την όραση και την καρδιά, για όλα αυτά θα λογοδοτήσει (ο άνθρωπος, σε τι τα χρησιμοποίησε, επίσης και αυτά θα μαρτυρήσουν γι' αυτόν, τι άκουσε, τι είδε, και τι ήξερε)!
और ऐसी बात के पीछे न पड़ो, जिसका तुम्हें कोई ज्ञान न हो। निश्चय ही कान तथा आँख और दिल, इनमें से प्रत्येक के बारे में (क़ियामत के दिन) पूछा जाएगा।[23]
E non seguire ciò che non conosci: in verità l’udito, la vista e il cuore, tutti insieme, sono sotto la Sua responsabilità.
36. Ir (žmogau,) nesek (t. y. nekalbėk, arba nedaryk arba neliudyk) to, apie ką neturi žinių. [2] Iš tiesų, girdėjimas, ir matymas bei širdis kiekvieno iš jų bus klausinėjami (Allaho).
Waan beekumsa isaa hin qabne hin hordofin. dhageettiin argaaniifi onneenis, kun hundinuu (ilmi namaa) isa irraa gaafatamaa ta’eera. [6]
И не следуй тому, о чём у тебя нет знания. Воистину, слух, и зрение, и сердце — за всё это призовут к ответу.
И не поводи се за оним што не знаш! И слух и вид и разум - за све то ће, заиста, да се одговара.
Wala usiyafuate usiyo na elimu nayo. Hakika kusikia, na kuona, na (ufahamu wa) moyo hivyo vyote itaulizwa juu yake.
Befatta dig inte med det du saknar kunskap om. Din hörsel, din syn och ditt hjärta – alla kommer de att tillfrågas om detta.
Bilmediğin bir şeyin ardına düşme! Zira kulak, göz ve kalp, bunların hepsi ondan sorumludur.
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وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ مَالَ ٱلْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِٱلْعَهْدِ إِنَّ ٱلْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْـُٔولًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqraboo maala l-yateemi illaa billatee hiya ahsanu hattaa yablugha ashuddahu wa'awfoo bil-'ahdi inna l-'ahda kaana mas'oolaa
DIN 31635walā taqrabū māla l-yatīmi ʾillā billatī hiya ʾaḥsanu ḥattā yabluġa ʾašuddahu waʾawfū bil-ʿahdi ʾinna l-ʿahda kāna masʾūlan
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And do not go near the orphan's property, except with the best of intentions, until he has reached his maturity. And honor your pledge, because the pledge involves responsibility.
Come not near the wealth of the orphan save with that which is better till he come to strength; and keep the covenant. Lo! of the covenant it will be asked
And draw not near to the wealth of the orphan, save to improve it, until he reaches the age of puberty, and fulfil your compacts; verily, a compact is ever enquired of
And touch not the substance of the orphan, unless in an upright way, till he attain his age of strength: And perform your covenant; verily the covenant shall be enquired of
And meddle not with the substance of the orphan, unless it be to improve it, until he attain his age of strength: And perform your covenant; for the performance of your covenant shall be inquired into hereafter
وَأَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ إِذَا كِلْتُمْ وَزِنُوا۟ بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'awfoo l-kayla idhaa kiltum wazinoo bil-qistaasi l-mustaqeemi dhaalika khayrun wa'ahsanu ta'weelaa
DIN 31635waʾawfū l-kayla ʾiḏā kiltum wazinū bil-qisṭāsi l-mustaqīmi ḏālika ḫayrun waʾaḥsanu taʾwīlan
And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with accurate scales. That is fair, and the best determination.
Fill the measure when ye measure, and weigh with a right balance; that is meet, and better in the end
And give full measure when ye measure out, and weigh with a right balance; that is better and a fairer determination
And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with just balance. This will be better, and fairest for settlement
And give full measure, when you measure ought; and weigh with a just balance. This will be better, and more easy for determining every man's due
17:36 — the verse above
وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا إِنَّكَ لَن تَخْرِقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَلَن تَبْلُغَ ٱلْجِبَالَ طُولًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa tamshi fee l-'ardi marahan innaka lan takhriqa l-'arda walan tablugha l-jibaala toolaa
DIN 31635walā tamši fī l-ʾarḍi maraḥan ʾinnaka lan taḫriqa l-ʾarḍa walan tabluġa l-ǧibāla ṭūlan
And do not walk proudly on earth. You can neither pierce the earth, nor can you match the mountains in height.
And walk not in the earth exultant. Lo! thou canst not rend the earth, nor canst thou stretch to the height of the hills
And walk not on the earth proudly; verily, thou canst not cleave the earth, and thou shalt not reach the mountains in height
And walk not proudly on the earth, for thou canst not cleave the earth, neither shalt thou reach to the mountains in height
Walk not proudly in the land, for thou canst not cleave the earth, neither shalt thou equal the mountains in stature
كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ كَانَ سَيِّئُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّكَ مَكْرُوهًا
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Easy-read (simplified)kullu dhaalika kaana sayyi'uhu 'inda rabbika makroohaa
DIN 31635kullu ḏālika kāna sayyiʾuhu ʿinda rabbika makrūhan
The evil of all these is disliked by your Lord.
The evil of all that is hateful in the sight of thy Lord
All this is ever evil in the sight of your Lord and abhorred
All this is evil; odious to thy Lord
All this is evil, and abominable in the sight of thy Lord
24:12–13
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لَّوْلَآ إِذْ سَمِعْتُمُوهُ ظَنَّ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتُ بِأَنفُسِهِمْ خَيْرًا وَقَالُوا۟ هَٰذَآ إِفْكٌ مُّبِينٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)lawlaa idh sami'tumoohu zanna l-mu'minoona wal-mu'minaatu bi'anfusihim khayran waqaaloo haadhaa ifkun mubeen
DIN 31635lawlā ʾiḏ samiʿtumūhu ẓanna l-muʾminūna wal-muʾminātu biʾanfusihim ḫayran waqālū hāḏā ʾifkun mubīnun
Why, when you heard about it, the believing men and women did not think well of one another, and say, "This is an obvious lie"?
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Why did not the believers, men and women, when ye heard it, think good of their own own folk, and say: It is a manifest untruth
Why did not, when ye heard it, the believing men and believing women think good in themselves, and say, 'This is an obvious lie
Did not the faithful of both sexes, when ye heard of this, form a favourable judgment in their own minds, and say, "This is a manifest lie
Did not the faithful men, and the faithful women, when ye heard this, judge in their own minds for the best; and say, this is a manifest falsehood
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لَّوْلَا جَآءُو عَلَيْهِ بِأَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَآءَ فَإِذْ لَمْ يَأْتُوا۟ بِٱلشُّهَدَآءِ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُمُ ٱلْكَٰذِبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)lawlaa jaa'oo 'alayhi bi'arba'ati shuhadaa'a fa'idh lam ya'too bish-shuhadaa'i fa'oolaa'ika 'inda llaahi humu l-kaadhiboon
DIN 31635lawlā ǧāʾū ʿalayhi biʾarbaʿati šuhadāʾa faʾiḏ lam yaʾtū biš-šuhadāʾi faʾūlāʾika ʿinda llāhi humu l-kāḏibūna
Why did they not bring four witnesses to testify to it? If they fail to bring the witnesses, then in God's sight, they are liars.
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Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they produce not witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of Allah
Why did they not bring four witnesses to it? but since they did not bring the witnesses, then they in God's eyes are the liars
Have they brought four witnesses of the fact? If they cannot produce the witnesses, they are the liars in the sight of God
Have they produced four witnesses thereof? Wherefore since they have not produced the witnesses, they are surely liars in the sight of God
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24:12 Përse, vallë, kur besimtarët e besimtaret e dëgjuan atë (shpifje) nuk menduan mirë për njëri-tjetrin e të thoshin: "Kjo është shpifje e qartë"?!
24:13 Po përse nuk sollën katër dëshmitarë! E, meqë nuk sollën dëshmitarë, atëherë ata janë gënjeshtarë para Allahut.
24:12 যখন তোমরা এ অপবাদ শুনলে, তখন কেনো মু’মিন পুরুষ ও মু’মিন নারীরা তাদের নিজেদের সম্পর্কে ভালো ধারণা পোষণ করলো না এবং বললো না যে, ‘এটা তো সুস্পষ্ট অপবাদ?’
24:13 অপবাদদাতারা কেনো এ ব্যাপারে চারজন সাক্ষী নিয়ে আসলো না? সুতরাং যখন তারা সাক্ষী নিয়ে আসেনি, তখন তারাই আল্লাহর কাছে মিথ্যাবাদী।
24:12 Zašto, čim ste to čuli, nisu vjernici i vjernice jedni o drugima dobro pomislili i rekli: “Ovo je očita potvora!”
24:13 Zašto nisu četvericu svjedoka doveli? A pošto svjedoke nisu doveli, oni su onda kod Allaha lažljivci.
24:12 Zašto, čim ste to čuli, nisu vjernici i vjernice jedni o drugima dobro pomislili i rekli: “Ovo je očita potvora!”
24:13 Zašto nisu četiri svjedoka doveli? A pošto svjedoke nisu doveli, oni su onda kod Allaha lažljivci.
24:12 Ko haɗno oo tuma nde nanɗon ɗum, worɓe gooŋɗinɓe ɓen e rewɓe gooŋɗinɓe ɓen ɓe njananee ka wonkiiji maɓɓe ko moƴƴi, ɓe mbi'a: "Ɗum ko penaale ɓannguɗe nii".
24:13 Ko haɗno ko nde ɓe ngaddata e ɗum seedeeɓe nayo, si ɓe ngaddaani seedeeɓe ɓen; haray ɓeen ɗon, to Alla ko kamɓe ngoni fenooɓe ɓen.
24:12 რატომ არ იფიქრეს მორწმუნე კაცებმა და მორწმუნე ქალებმა, როცა ეს [აიშას მრუშობაში დადანაშაულება] მოისმინეს, თავიანთ გულებში კეთილი აზრი და არ თქვეს: «ეს აშკარა შეთხზული ცილისწამებაა?»
24:13 რატომ არ მოიყვანეს [მრუშობის დამბრალებლებმა] ამისი ოთხი მოწმე? ხოლო თუ მოწმეებს არ მოიყვანენ, მაშინ ისინი ალლაჰის წინაშე მატყუარები არიან.
24:12 Hätten doch, als ihr es hörtet, die gläubigen Männer und Frauen eine gute Meinung voneinander gehabt und gesagt: „Das ist (ja) eine deutliche Lüge!“
24:13 Hätten sie doch darüber vier Zeugen beigebracht! Da sie aber die Zeugen nicht beigebracht haben, so sind jene bei Allah die Lügner.
24:12 Θα έπρεπε όταν την ακούσατε (τη συκοφαντία), να πίστευαν οι πιστοί και οι πιστές για τον εαυτό τους το καλό (δηλ. την αθωότητα της μητέρας των πιστών, της Αΐσα, και του ευσεβή συντρόφου, Σαφουάν μπιν Αλ-Μουάταλ), και να έλεγαν: «Αυτό είναι ένα ξεκάθαρο ψέμα.» [Όπως έκανε ο Άμπου Αϊούμπ Αλ-Ανσάρι όταν τον ρώτησε η σύζυγό του αν άκουσε για τη συκοφαντία, της είπε: «Ναι! Πράγματι αυτό είναι ψέμα. Θα έκανες ποτέ κάτι τέτοιο;» Του είπε: «Όχι.» Της είπε: «Μα τον Αλλάχ! Η Αΐσα είναι καλύτερη από σένα!»].
24:13 Θα έφερναν τέσσερις μάρτυρες γι' αυτό (το ψέμα); Αν δεν φέρνουν τους μάρτυρες (και ποτέ δε θα τους φέρουν), τότε εκείνοι είναι ενώπιον του Αλλάχ, οι ψεύτες.
24:12 क्यों न जब तुमने उसे सुना, तो ईमान वाले पुरुषों तथा ईमान वाली स्त्रियों ने अपने बारे में अच्छा गुमान किया और कहा कि यह स्पष्ट मिथ्यारोपण है?
24:13 वे इसपर चार गवाह क्यों न लाए? फिर जब वे गवाह नहीं लाए, तो निःसंदेह अल्लाह के निकट वही झूठे हैं।
24:12 Se, quando avete ascoltato, i credenti e le credenti avessero pensato bene gli uni degli altri, e avessero detto: «Questa è una chiara bugia!»
24:13 Se avessero portato quattro testimoni! Se non portano i testimoni, sono loro, davanti ad Allāh, i bugiardi.
24:12 12. Kodėl tada, tikintieji, vyrai ir moterys, tau išgirdus tai (šmeižtą), negalvojo gerai apie savo pačių žmones ir sakė: „Šis (kaltinimas) yra akivaizdus melas [1]?“
24:13 13. Kodėl jie nepateikė keturių liudininkų? Nes jie (šmeižikai) nepateikė liudytojų! Tada Allahui jie yra melagiai.
24:12 Maaliif yeroo isa (soba kana) dhageessan, mu’uminoonni dhiiraas ta’ee kan dubaraa, lubbuulee isaaniitiif (wal jiddutti) toltuu yaadanii “Kun soba ifa bahaadha” jechuu dhaban?
24:13 Maaliif isa irratti ragaalee afur fiduu dhaban? Eega ragootaan hin dhufin, isaan sun Allaah biratti isaanumaat sobdoota.
24:12 Почему же, когда вы услышали это, верующие мужчины и верующие женщины не подумали о самих себе хорошее и не сказали: «Это — явная клевета!»?
24:13 Почему же они не привели на это четырёх свидетелей? А если они не привели свидетелей, то такие у Аллаха — они и есть лжецы.
24:12 Зашто, чим сте то чули, верници и вернице нису једни о другима добро помислили и рекли: „Ово је очигледна потвора!“
24:13 Зашто нису довели четворицу сведока? А пошто сведоке нису довели, они су онда код Аллаха лажљивци.
24:12 Kwa nini mlipoisikia habari hii, wanaume Waumini na wanawake Waumini hawakuwadhania wenzao mema, na kusema: Huu ni uzushi dhahiri?
24:13 Kwa nini hawakuleta mashahidi wanne? Na ilivyokuwa hawakuleta mashahidi wanne, basi hao mbele ya Mwenyezi Mungu ni waongo.
24:12 Varför tänkte inte de troende männen och kvinnorna gott om sina egna när de hörde detta [rykte] och sa: ”Detta är en uppenbar lögn”?
24:13 Varför kom de inte med fyra vittnen? Eftersom de inte kunde uppbringa några vittnen står de nu som lögnare inför Gud.
24:12 Onu işittiğiniz zaman, Mümin erkek ve Mümin kadınların kendi vicdanlarında hüsnü zanda bulunup; “Bu, apaçık bir iftiradır.” demeleri gerekmez miydi?
24:13 Onların (iftiracıların) da bu konuda dört şahit getirmeleri gerekmez miydi? Mademki şahitler getiremediler, öyle ise onlar Allah nezdinde yalancıların ta kendileridirler.
24:12 اسے سنتے ہی مومن مردوں عورتوں نے اپنے حق میں نیک گمانی کیوں نہ کی اور کیوں نہ کہہ دیا کہ یہ تو کھلم کھلا صریح بہتان ہے.[1]
24:13 وه اس پر چار گواه کیوں نہ ﻻئے؟ اور جب گواه نہیں ﻻئے تو یہ بہتان باز لوگ یقیناً اللہ کے نزدیک محض جھوٹے ہیں.
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وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ حَكِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)walawlaa fadlu llaahi 'alaykum warahmatuhu wa'anna llaaha tawwaabun hakeem
DIN 31635walawlā faḍlu llāhi ʿalaykum waraḥmatuhu waʾanna llāha tawwābun ḥakīmun
Were it not for God's grace upon you, and His mercy, and that God is Conciliatory and Wise.
And had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Wise, (ye had been undone)
And were it not for God's grace upon you and His mercy, and that God is relenting, wise
And but for the goodness and mercy of God towards you, and that God is He who loveth to turn, Wise
If it were not for the indulgence of God towards you, and his mercy, and that God is easy to be reconciled, and wise; He would immediately discover your crimes
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ جَآءُو بِٱلْإِفْكِ عُصْبَةٌ مِّنكُمْ لَا تَحْسَبُوهُ شَرًّا لَّكُم بَلْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ لِكُلِّ ٱمْرِئٍ مِّنْهُم مَّا ٱكْتَسَبَ مِنَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ كِبْرَهُۥ مِنْهُمْ لَهُۥ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena jaa'oo bil-'ifki 'usbatun minkum laa tahsaboohu sharran lakum bal huwa khayrun lakum likulli mri'in minhum maa ktasaba mina l-'ithmi walladhee tawallaa kibrahu minhum lahu 'adhaabun 'azeem
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ǧāʾū bil-ʾifki ʿuṣbatun minkum lā taḥsabūhu šarran lakum bal huwa ḫayrun lakum likulli mriʾin minhum mā ktasaba mina l-ʾiṯmi wallaḏī tawallā kibrahu minhum lahu ʿaḏābun ʿaẓīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Those who perpetrated the slander are a band of you. Do not consider it bad for you, but it is good for you. Each person among them bears his share in the sin. As for him who played the major role-for him is a terrible punishment.
Lo! they who spread the slander are a gang among you. Deem it not a bad thing for you; nay, it is good for you. Unto every man of them (will be paid) that which he hath earned of the sin; and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be an awful doom
Verily, those who bring forward the lie, a band of you,- reckon it not as an evil for you, nay, it is good for you; every man of them shall have what he has earned of sin; and he of them who managed to aggravate it, for him is mighty woe
Of a truth, they who advanced that lie were a large number of you; but regard it not as an evil to you. No, it is an advantage to you. To every man among them shall it be done according to the offence he hath committed; and as to that person among them who took on himself to aggravate it, a sore punishment doth await him
As to the party among you who have published the falsehood concerning Ayesha, think it not to be an evil unto you: On the contrary, it is better for you. Every man of them shall be punished according to the injustice of which he hath been guilty; and he among them who hath undertaken to aggravate the same, shall suffer a grievous punishment
24:12–13 — the verse above
وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِى مَآ أَفَضْتُمْ فِيهِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)walawlaa fadlu llaahi 'alaykum warahmatuhu fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati lamassakum fee maa afadtum feehi 'adhaabun 'azeem
DIN 31635walawlā faḍlu llāhi ʿalaykum waraḥmatuhu fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati lamassakum fī mā ʾafaḍtum fīhi ʿaḏābun ʿaẓīmun
Were it not for God's favor upon you, and His mercy, in this world and the Hereafter, you would have suffered a great punishment for what you have ventured into.
Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you in the world and the Hereafter an awful doom had overtaken you for that whereof ye murmured
And but for God's grace upon you, and His mercy in this world and the next, there would have touched you, for that which ye spread abroad, mighty woe
And but for the goodness of God towards you, and His mercy in this world and in the next, a severe punishment had come upon you for that which ye spread abroad
Had it not been for the indulgence of God towards you, and his mercy, in this world and in that which is to come, verily a grievous punishment had been inflicted on you, for the calumny which ye have spread
إِذْ تَلَقَّوْنَهُۥ بِأَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَتَقُولُونَ بِأَفْوَاهِكُم مَّا لَيْسَ لَكُم بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ وَتَحْسَبُونَهُۥ هَيِّنًا وَهُوَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ عَظِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)idh talaqqawnahu bi'alsinatikum wataqooloona bi'afwaahikum maa laysa lakum bihi 'ilmun watahsaboonahu hayyinan wahuwa 'inda llaahi 'azeem
DIN 31635ʾiḏ talaqqawnahu biʾalsinatikum wataqūlūna biʾafwāhikum mā laysa lakum bihi ʿilmun wataḥsabūnahu hayyinan wahuwa ʿinda llāhi ʿaẓīmun
When you rumored it with your tongues, and spoke with your mouths what you had no knowledge of, and you considered it trivial; but according to God, it is serious.
When ye welcomed it with your tongues, and uttered with your mouths that whereof ye had no knowledge, ye counted it a trifle. In the sight of Allah it is very great
When ye reported it with your tongues, and spake with your mouths what ye had no knowledge of, and reckoned it a light thing, while in God's eyes it was grave
when ye uttered with your tongues, and spake with your mouths that of which ye had no knowledge. Ye deemed it to be a light matter, but with God it was a grave one
When ye published that with your tongues, and spoke that with your mouths, of which ye had no knowledge; and esteemed it to be light, whereas it was a matter of importance in the sight of God
49:12
Why this passage is in the study finding 04
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا۟ وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo jtaniboo katheeran mina z-zanni inna ba'da z-zanni ithmun walaa tajassasoo walaa yaghtab ba'dukum ba'dan ayuhibbu ahadukum an ya'kula lahma akheehi maytan fakarihtumoohu waattaqoo llaaha inna llaaha tawwaabun raheem
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ǧtanibū kaṯīran mina ẓ-ẓanni ʾinna baʿḍa ẓ-ẓanni ʾiṯmun walā taǧassasū walā yaġtab baʿḍukum baʿḍan ʾayuḥibbu ʾaḥadukum ʾan yaʾkula laḥma ʾaḫīhi maytan fakarihtumūhu wāttaqū llāha ʾinna llāha tawwābun raḥīmun
O you who believe! Avoid most suspicion-some suspicion is sinful. And do not spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would detest it. So remain mindful of God. God is Most Relenting, Most Merciful.
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O ye who believe! Shun much suspicion; for lo! some suspicion is a crime. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Ye abhor that (so abhor the other)! And keep your duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful
O ye who believe! carefully avoid suspicion; verily, some suspicion is a sin. And do not play the spy, nor backbite each other; would one of you like to eat his dead brother's flesh?- why! ye would abhor it! then fear God; verily, God is relentant, compassionate
O Believers! avoid frequent suspicions, for some suspicions are a crime; and pry not: neither let the one of you traduce another in his absence. Would any one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Surely ye would loathe it. And fear ye God: for God is Ready to turn, Merciful
O true believers, carefully avoid entertaining a suspicion of another: For some suspicions are a crime. Inquire not too curiously into other mens failings: Neither let the one of you speak ill of another in his abscence. Would any of you desire to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Surely ye would abhor it. And fear God: For God is easy to be reconciled, and merciful
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O ju që besoni! Largojuni shumë paragjykimeve, sepse disa paragjykime janë gjynah. Mos gjurmoni dhe mos përgojoni njëri-tjetrin! A do të donte ndokush prej jush të hante mishin e vëllait të tij të vdekur? Gjithsesi se këtë do ta urrenit! Kijeni frikë Allahun! Vërtet, Allahu është Pranues i pendimit e Mëshirëplotë.
হে তোমরা যারা ঈমান এনেছ! তোমরা বেশি বেশি অনুমান করা থেকে দূরে থাকো। নিশ্চয় কোন কোন অনুমান তো পাপ। আর তোমরা গোপন বিষয় অনুসন্ধান করো না এবং একে অপরের গীবত করো না। তোমাদের মধ্যে কি কেউ তার মৃত ভাইয়ের গোশত খেতে পছন্দ করবে? তোমরা তো তা অপছন্দই করে থাক। আর তোমরা আল্লাহকে ভয় করো। নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ অধিক তাওবা কবূলকারী, অসীম দয়ালু।
O vjernici, klonite se mnogih sumnjičenja, neka su sumnjičenja, zaista, grijeh. I ne uhodite jedni druge i ne ogovarajte jedni druge! Zar bi nekom od vas bilo drago jesti meso umrloga brata svog – a vama je to odvratno – zato se bojte Allaha. Allah, zaista, prima pokajanje i samilostan je.
O vjernici, klonite se mnogih sumnjičenja, neka su sumnjičenja, zaista, grijeh. I ne uhodite jedni druge i ne ogovarajte jedni druge! Zar bi nekom od vas bilo drago jesti meso umrloga brata svog – a vama je to odvratno – zato se bojte Allaha. Allah, zaista, prima pokajanje i samilostan je.
Eey mon yo ɓen gooŋɗinɓe ! Woɗɗitee e ko ɗuuɗi e sikke. Pellet, yoga e sikke ko bakkaatu. Wota on wiɗondir, wata yoga mon ño'u yoga. Hara gooto e mo'on njiɗay ñaamugol teewu musiɗɗo mum maayɗo? Hiɗon añi ɗum. Kulee Allah. Pellet, Allah ko Jaɓoowo tuubuubuyee, jurmotooɗo.
ჰეი, თქვენ, რომელთაც ირწმუნეთ! ერიდეთ უმეტეს ეჭვს. ჭეშმარიტად, ზოგიერთი ეჭვი ცოდვაა. და ნუ უთვალთვალებთ ერთმანეთს და ნურც იტყვით ერთმანეთზე ავ სიტყვას (ზურგს უკან). ნუთუ რომელიმე თქვენგანი ისურვებდა თავისი მკვდარი ძმის ხორცის ჭამას? თქვენ ხომ შეგძაგდებოდათ იგი. და გეშინოდეთ ალლაჰის. უეჭველად, ალლაჰი შემნდობი, შემწყალებელია.
O die ihr glaubt, meidet viel von den Mutmaßungen; wahrlich, manche Mutmaßung ist Sünde. Und sucht nicht (andere) auszukundschaften und führt nicht üble Nachrede übereinander. Möchte denn einer von euch gern das Fleisch seines Bruders, wenn er tot sei, essen? So wäre euch dies ja zuwider. Und fürchtet Allah. Wahrlich, Allah ist Reue annehmend und barmherzig.
Ω, εσείς που πιστεύετε! Αποφύγετε την πολλή καχυποψία (που δε βασίζεται σε απόδειξη)· πράγματι, κάποιες καχυποψίες είναι αμαρτίες. Μην κατασκοπεύετε, ούτε να κακολογείτε ο ένας τον άλλον κατά την απουσία του. Θα άρεσε σε κάποιον από σας να φάει τη σάρκα του νεκρού αδερφού του; Θα το μισούσατε (και έτσι θα πρέπει να μισείτε το να κακολογείτε ο ένας τον άλλον κατά την απουσία του). Φυλαχθείτε από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του). Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι Ταουάμπ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί και αποδέχεται τη μεταμέλεια) και Ραχείμ (Πολυεύσπλαχνος).
ऐ लोगो जो ईमान लाए हो! बहुत-से गुमानों से बचो। निश्चय ही कुछ गुमान पाप हैं। और जासूसी न करो, और न तुममें से कोई दूसरे की ग़ीबत[7] करे। क्या तुममें से कोई पसंद करता है कि अपने भाई का मांस खाए, जबकि वह मरा हुआ हो? सो तुम उसे नापसंद करते हो। तथा अल्लाह से डरो। निश्चय अल्लाह बहुत तौबा क़बूल करने वाला, अत्यंत दयालु है।
O credenti, evitate fortemente il sospetto, in verità alcuni sospetti sono peccato. E non spiate e non sparlate l’uno dell’altro: piacerebbe forse a uno di voi mangiare la carne del fratello morto? L’avete ripudiato. E temete Allāh, in verità Allāh è Perdonatore, Misericordioso.
12. O jūs, kurie tikite! Venkite įtarinėjimo. Iš tiesų, dalis įtarimų yra nuodėmė. Ir nešnipinėkite, ir neapkalbinėkite vienas kito. Ar vienas jūsų norėtų valgyti savo mirusio brolio mėsą? Jūs to nekęstumėte (todėl nekęskite apkalbinėjimo). Ir bijokite Allaho. Iš tiesų, Allahas yra Tas, Kuris atleidžia ir priima atgailą, Gailestingiausias.
Yaa warra amantan! Hedduu seehaa (mamii) irraa fagaadhaa; gariin seehaa diliidha. Wal hin basaasinaa. Gariin keessanis garii hin hamatin. Tokkoon keessan foon obboleessa isaa odoo du’ee jiruu nyaachuu ni fedhaa? jibbitanii jirtan. (isa jiraa hoo maalif nyaachuu feetan?) Rabbiin sodaadhaa. Rabbiin akkaan tawbaa qeebalaa, rahmata godhaadha. [5]
О вы, которые уверовали! О вы, которые уверовали! Остерегайтесь многих предположений, — воистину, некоторые предположения являются грехом. И не выслеживайте друг друга, и не злословьте за спиной друг друга. Неужели кто-либо из вас пожелал бы есть мясо своего умершего брата? Вы бы почувствовали отвращение к этому! Бойтесь Аллаха, — воистину, Аллах — принимающий покаяние, милующий.
О верници, клоните се многих сумњичења, нека су сумњичења, заиста, грех. И не уходите једни друге и не оговарајте једни друге! Зар би неком од вас било драго да једе месо свога умрлог брата - а вама је то одвратно - зато се бојте Аллаха; Аллах, заиста, стално прима покајања и милостив је.
Enyi mlioamini! Jiepusheni na dhana nyingi, kwani baadhi ya dhana ni dhambi. Wala msipelelezane, wala msisengenyane nyinyi kwa nyinyi. Je, yupo katika nyinyi anayependa kuila nyama ya nduguye aliyekufa? Mnalichukia hilo! Na mcheni Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kupokea toba mno, Mwingi wa kurehemu.
Troende! Undvik att hysa alltför många misstankar; en del misstankar är direkt syndfulla. Inte heller ska ni spionera på eller baktala varandra. Skulle någon av er vilja äta sin döde broders kött? Nej, ni skulle avsky det! Frukta Gud; han godtar ständigt ånger och är barmhärtig [mot sina tjänare].
Ey iman edenler! Zannın çoğundan kaçının. Çünkü zannın bir kısmı günahtır. Birbirinizin gizlisini araştırmayın. Birbirinizin gıybetini yapmayın. Biriniz, ölü kardeşinin etini yemeyi sever mi? Bundan tiksindiniz değil mi? Allah’tan sakının. Kuşkusuz Allah, tevbeleri çokça kabul edendir, çokça merhamet edendir.
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إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa l-mu'minoona ikhwatun fa'aslihoo bayna akhawaykum waattaqoo llaaha la'allakum turhamoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā l-muʾminūna ʾiḫwatun faʾaṣliḥū bayna ʾaḫawaykum wāttaqū llāha laʿallakum turḥamūna
The believers are brothers, so reconcile between your brothers, and remain conscious of God, so that you may receive mercy.
The believers are naught else than brothers. Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy
The believers are but brothers, so make peace between your two brethren and fear God, haply ye may obtain mercy
Only the faithful are brethren; wherefore make peace between your brethren; and fear God, that ye may obtain mercy
Verily the true believers are brethren: Wherefore reconcile your brethren; and fear God, that ye may obtain mercy
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونُوا۟ خَيْرًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا نِسَآءٌ مِّن نِّسَآءٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُنَّ خَيْرًا مِّنْهُنَّ وَلَا تَلْمِزُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَلَا تَنَابَزُوا۟ بِٱلْأَلْقَٰبِ بِئْسَ ٱلِٱسْمُ ٱلْفُسُوقُ بَعْدَ ٱلْإِيمَٰنِ وَمَن لَّمْ يَتُبْ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa yaskhar qawmun min qawmin 'asaa an yakoonoo khayran minhum walaa nisaa'un min nisaa'in 'asaa an yakunna khayran minhunna walaa talmizoo anfusakum walaa tanaabazoo bil-'alqaabi bi'sa lismu l-fusooqu ba'da l-'eemaani waman lam yatub fa'oolaa'ika humu z-zaalimoon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā yasḫar qawmun min qawmin ʿasā ʾan yakūnū ḫayran minhum walā nisāʾun min nisāʾin ʿasā ʾan yakunna ḫayran minhunna walā talmizū ʾanfusakum walā tanābazū bil-ʾalqābi biʾsa lismu l-fusūqu baʿda l-ʾīmāni waman lam yatub faʾūlāʾika humu ẓ-ẓālimūna
O you who believe! No people shall ridicule other people, for they may be better than they. Nor shall any women ridicule other women, for they may be better than they. Nor shall you slander one another, nor shall you insult one another with names. Evil is the return to wickedness after having attained faith. Whoever does not repent-these are the wrongdoers.
O ye who believe! Let not a folk deride a folk who may be better than they (are), not let women (deride) women who may be better than they are; neither defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. Bad is the name of lewdness after faith. And whoso turneth not in repentance, such are evil-doers
O ye who believe! let not one class ridicule another who are perchance better than they; nor let women ridicule other women who are perchance better than they; and do not defame each other, nor call each other bad names - an ill name is iniquity after faith
O Believers! let not men laugh men to scorn who haply may be better than themselves; neither let women laugh women to scorn who may haply be better than themselves! Neither defame one another, nor call one another by nicknames. Bad is it to be called wicked after having professed the faith: and whoso repent not of this are doers of wrong
O true believers, let not men laugh other men to scorn; who peradventure may be better than themselves: Neither let women laugh other women to scorn; who may possibly be better than themselves. Neither defame one another; nor call one another by opprobrious appellations. An ill name it is to be charged with wickedness, after having embraced the faith: And whoso repenteth not, they will be the unjust doers
49:12 — the verse above
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَٰكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَٰكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَآئِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوٓا۟ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتْقَىٰكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu innaa khalaqnaakum min dhakarin wa'unthaa waja'alnaakum shu'ooban waqabaa'ila lita'aarafoo inna akramakum 'inda llaahi atqaakum inna llaaha 'aleemun khabeer
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu ʾinnā ḫalaqnākum min ḏakarin waʾunṯā waǧaʿalnākum šuʿūban waqabāʾila litaʿārafū ʾinna ʾakramakum ʿinda llāhi ʾatqākum ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun ḫabīrun
O people! We created you from a male and a female, and made you races and tribes, that you may know one another. The best among you in the sight of God is the most righteous. God is All-Knowing, Well-Experienced.
O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware
O ye folk! verily, we have created you of male and female, and made you races and tribes that ye may know each other. Verily, the most honourable of you in the sight of God is the most pious of you; verily, God is knowing, aware
O men! verily, we have created you of a male and a female; and we have divided you into peoples and tribes that ye might have knowledge one of another. Truly, the most worthy of honour in the sight of God is he who feareth Him most. Verily, God is Knowing, Cognisant
O men, verily We have created you of a male and a female; and We have distributed you into nations, and tribes, that ye might know one another. Verily the most honourable of you, in the sight of God, is the most pious of you: And God is wise and knowing
قَالَتِ ٱلْأَعْرَابُ ءَامَنَّا قُل لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ وَلَٰكِن قُولُوٓا۟ أَسْلَمْنَا وَلَمَّا يَدْخُلِ ٱلْإِيمَٰنُ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَإِن تُطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ لَا يَلِتْكُم مِّنْ أَعْمَٰلِكُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)qaalati l-'a'raabu aamannaa qul lam tu'minoo walaakin qooloo aslamnaa walammaa yadkhuli l-'eemaanu fee quloobikum wa'in tutee'oo llaaha warasoolahu laa yalitkum min a'maalikum shay'an inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635qālati l-ʾaʿrābu ʾāmannā qul lam tuʾminū walākin qūlū ʾaslamnā walammā yadḫuli l-ʾīmānu fī qulūbikum waʾin tuṭīʿū llāha warasūlahu lā yalitkum min ʾaʿmālikum šayʾan ʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
The Desert-Arabs say, "We have believed." Say, "You have not believed; but say, 'We have submitted,' for faith has not yet entered into your hearts. But if you obey God and His Messenger, He will not diminish any of your deeds. God is Forgiving and Merciful."
The wandering Arabs say: We believe. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye believe not, but rather say "We submit," for the faith hath not yet entered into your hearts. Yet, if ye obey Allah and His messenger, He will not withhold from you aught of (the reward of) your deeds. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
The desert Arabs say, 'We believe.' Say, 'Ye do not believe; but say, "We have become Muslims;" for the faith has not entered into your hearts: but if ye obey God and His Apostle He will not defraud you of your works at all: verily, God is forgiving, compassionate
The Arabs of the desert say, "We believe." Say thou: Ye believe not; but rather say, "We profess Islam;" for the faith hath not yet found its way into your hearts. But if ye obey God and His Apostle, he will not allow you to lose any of your actions: for God is Indulgent, Merciful
The Arabs of the desert say, we believe. Answer, ye do by no means believe; but say, we have embraced Islam: For the faith hath not yet entered into your hearts. If ye obey God and his apostle, He will not defraud you of any part of the merit of your works: For God is inclined to forgive, and merciful
What this study rests on, and what it refusessigned with it5 of the 6 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.
Read across the four public-domain translations - Sale 1734, Rodwell 1861, Palmer 1880, Pickthall 1930 - of 49:6, 17:36, 24:12-13, 49:12, in full, and nothing else. This study consults no , no , no occasion of revelation and no biography, because none is yet available in an edition whose usage rights can be verified. Itani 2012, the fifth translation shown with these verses, was not consulted for this study.
How this set was arrived at. The verses were found by a word search of the four public-domain translations, using terms chosen by the editor and listed here as they were searched - evil-liver + with + tidings; wicked + person + with + news; look + carefully + lest + ye + hurt; make + clear + lest + ye + smite; follow + not + that + whereof + thou + hast + no + knowledge. The search was a way of finding passages, not a judgement about what they mean: that several translators chose the same English word is not evidence about the Arabic. A different choice of terms gives a different set.
What was returned and not carried. 2 verse(s) the search qualified are recorded as not carried with a reason each, rather than silently discarded: 2:93 - matched incidentally; 57:12 - matched incidentally.
Verses carried by more than one study. Some passages here also serve another study. Each carries its own reason in each place, and the reason states where else it appears.
Where the translations part company, named rather than resolved. How differently the translations word each verse is shown on that verse's page, and the study names the differences it turns on rather than choosing between them.
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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- 6 September 2026
- Updated
- 17 September 2026
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