قَالَتْ فَذَٰلِكُنَّ ٱلَّذِى لُمْتُنَّنِى فِيهِ وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدتُّهُۥ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ فَٱسْتَعْصَمَ وَلَئِن لَّمْ يَفْعَلْ مَآ ءَامُرُهُۥ لَيُسْجَنَنَّ وَلَيَكُونًا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰغِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaalat fadhaalikunna lladhee lumtunnanee feehi walaqad raawadttuhu 'an nafsihi fasta'sama wala'in lam yaf'al maa aamuruhu layusjananna walayakoonan mina s-saaghireen
DIN 31635qālat faḏālikunna llaḏī lumtunnanī fīhi walaqad rāwadttuhu ʿan nafsihi fastaʿṣama walaʾin lam yafʿal mā ʾāmuruhu layusǧananna walayakūnan mina ṣ-ṣāġirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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She said: This is he on whose account ye blamed me. I asked of him an evil act, but he proved continent, but if he do not my behest he verily shall be imprisoned, and verily shall be of those brought low
Translation 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
She said, "Here he is, the one you blamed me for. I did try to seduce him, but he resisted. But if he does not do what I tell him to do, he will be imprisoned, and will be one of the despised."
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
Said she, 'This is he concerning whom ye blamed me. I did desire him for his person, but he was too continent. But if he do not what I bid him he shall surely be imprisoned and shall surely be among the small
Translation 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
She said, "This is he about whom ye blamed me. I wished him to yield to my desires, but he stood firm. But if he obey not my command, he shall surely be cast into prison, and become one of the despised
Translation 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
And his mistress said, this is he, for whose sake ye blamed me: I asked him to lie with me, but he hath constantly refused. But if he do not perform that which I command him, he shall surely be cast into prison, and he shall be made one of the contemptible
Translation 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
Atëherë ajo tha: "Ja pra, ky është ai për të cilin më qortuat. Unë u përpoqa ta joshja, por ai kundërshtoi, por, nëse nuk e bën atë që po e urdhëroj, do të burgoset e do të jetë i poshtëruar."
সে (আযীযের স্ত্রী মহিলাদের অবস্থা দেখে) বললো: ‘এই সে (দাস), যার (ভালোবাসার) ব্যাপারে তোমরা আমাকে ভর্ৎসনা করেছিলে। আর আমিই তাকে কুপ্ররোচনা দিয়েছিলাম; কিন্তু সে বিরত থেকেছে এবং আমি তাকে যা আদেশ করছি সে যদি তা না করে, তবে অবশ্যই সে কারারুদ্ধ হবে এবং নিশ্চয় সে (জেলে প্রবেশ করে) অপদস্থদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হবে।’
"E, to vam je onaj zbog koga ste me korile", reče ona. "Istina je da sam ga zavodila, ali se on uščuvao. Ako ne učini ono što od njega tražim, sigurno će u zatvoru završiti i među poniženim biti."
"E, to vam je onaj zbog koga ste me korile", reče ona. "Istina je da sam ga zavodila, ali se on uščuvao. Ako ne učini ono što od njega tražim, sigurno će u zatvoru završiti i među poniženim biti."
O wi'i: "Ko oo mo'on felirɗon kamm fii mun, gooŋɗii mi ɗaɓɓirii mo hoore-makko o haɗitii. Si wonii o waɗaani ko mi yamirta mo kon, ma o soke ma o laato jeyaaɗo e hoyɓe ɓen".
(როცა ის ქალები გონზე მოვიდნენ და დაინახეს, რომ თავიანთი ხელები თვითონვე დაუჭრიათ,) მან თქვა [მთავრის ცოლმა]: «აი, ეს არის ის, ვის გამოც მსაყვედურობდით. და მე ვცდილობდი მის შეცდენას, მაგრამ მან თავი შეიკავა. და თუ ის არ გააკეთებს, რასაც მე ვუბრძანებ, უეჭველად, საპყობილეში იქნება ჩასმული, და უსათუოდ იქნება დამცირებულთა შორის».
Sie sagte: „Seht, das ist der, dessentwegen ihr mich getadelt habt. Und ich habe ja bereits versucht, ihn zu verführen, doch er widerstand (der Sünde). Und wenn er nicht tut, was ich ihm befehle, wird er ganz gewiss im Gefängnis eingesperrt werden, und er wird fürwahr zu den Erniedrigten gehören.“
(Εκείνη τους) είπε: «Αυτός είναι για τον οποίο με κατηγορήσατε, και πράγματι προσπάθησα να τον αποπλανήσω, μα αρνήθηκε. Αλλά αν δε θα κάνει αυτό που τον διατάζω, σίγουρα θα φυλακιστεί, και θα είναι από τους ατιμασμένους.»
वह बोली : यह वही है, जिसके बारे में तुम मेरी निंदा कर रही थीं। वास्तव में, मैंने ही उसे रिझाया था, मगर वह बच निकला। और यदि वह मेरी बात न मानेगा, तो अवश्य ही बंदी बना दिया जाएगा और अवश्य ही अपमानित होगा।
Lei disse: «È la causa per cui mi incolpate! L’ho tentato, ma ha rifiutato fortemente. E se non farà quello che dico finirà in prigione e sarà tra gli umiliati!»
32. Ji tarė: „Tai jis (jaunas vyras), dėl kurio jūs kaltinote mane, ir (kurį) aš siekiau suvilioti, tačiau jis atsisakė. O dabar jei jis atsisakys paklusti mano įsakymui, jis tikrai bus įmestas į kalėjimą ir bus iš tų kurie patekę į nemalonę.“
(Isheen) ni jette: “kun isa isin isa irratti na komattaniidha. Anatu (qunnamtii saalaatiif) lubbuu isaa irraa isa abaabbale, ni dide. (ammas gara fuulduraatti) Yoo inni waan ani isa ajaju dalaguu baate ni hidhama; Salphattoota irraa taha”.
Она сказала: «Вот он — тот, из-за кого вы меня порицали. Да, я действительно добивалась его, но он проявил стойкость. И если он не сделает того, что я ему велю, то он непременно будет заключён в темницу и непременно окажется среди униженных»
„Е, то вам је онај због кога сте ме критиковале“, рече она. „Истина је да сам га заводила, али се он сачувао. Ако не учини оно што од њега тражим, сигурно ће да заврши у затвору и биће међу пониженим.“
Yule bibi akasema: Huyu basi ndiye huyo mliyenilaumia! Na kweli mimi nilimtaka naye akakataa. Na asipofanya ninayomwamrisha, basi hakuna shaka atafungwa gerezani, na atakuwa miongoni mwa walio duni kabisa.
Hon sa: ”Där har ni den ni förebrådde mig för! Jag sökte förföra honom men han stod emot. Om han inte gör det jag befaller ska han fängslas och förödmjukas.”
Kadın dedi ki: “Kendisi dolayısı ile beni ayıpladığınız işte budur. Andolsun, ben onu arzuladım. Fakat o, iffetinden dolayı bundan kaçındı. Andolsun, eğer emrettiğimi yapmazsa, mutlaka zindana atılacak ve zillete uğrayanlardan olacak.”
اس وقت عزیز مصر کی بیوی نے کہا، یہی ہے جن کے بارے میں تم مجھے طعنے دے رہی تھیں[1] ، میں نے ہر چند اس سے اپنا مطلب حاصل کرنا چاہا لیکن یہ بال بال بچا رہا، اور جو کچھ میں اس سے کہہ رہی ہوں اگر یہ نہ کرے گا تو یقیناً یہ قید کر دیا جائے گا اور بیشک یہ بہت ہی بے عزت ہوگا.[2]
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وَقَالَ نِسْوَةٌ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ ٱمْرَأَتُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ تُرَٰوِدُ فَتَىٰهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ قَدْ شَغَفَهَا حُبًّا إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰهَا فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala niswatun fee l-madeenati mra'atu l-'azeezi turaawidu fataahaa 'an nafsihi qad shaghafahaa hubban innaa lanaraahaa fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635waqāla niswatun fī l-madīnati mraʾatu l-ʿazīzi turāwidu fatāhā ʿan nafsihi qad šaġafahā ḥubban ʾinnā lanarāhā fī ḍalālin mubīnin
The translators word this verse differently
Some ladies in the city said, "The governor's wife is trying to seduce her servant. She is deeply in love with him. We see she has gone astray."
And women in the city said: The ruler's wife is asking of her slave-boy an ill-deed. Indeed he has smitten her to the heart with love. We behold her in plain aberration
And women in the city said, 'The wife of the prince desires her young man for his person; he has infatuated her with love: verily, we see her in obvious error
And in the city, the women said, "The wife of the Prince hath solicited her servant: he hath fired her with his love: but we clearly see her manifest error
And certain women said publicly in the city, the nobleman's wife asked her servant to lie with her: He hath inflamed her breast with his love; and we perceive her to be in a manifest error
فَلَمَّا سَمِعَتْ بِمَكْرِهِنَّ أَرْسَلَتْ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَعْتَدَتْ لَهُنَّ مُتَّكَـًٔا وَءَاتَتْ كُلَّ وَٰحِدَةٍ مِّنْهُنَّ سِكِّينًا وَقَالَتِ ٱخْرُجْ عَلَيْهِنَّ فَلَمَّا رَأَيْنَهُۥٓ أَكْبَرْنَهُۥ وَقَطَّعْنَ أَيْدِيَهُنَّ وَقُلْنَ حَٰشَ لِلَّهِ مَا هَٰذَا بَشَرًا إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا مَلَكٌ كَرِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa sami'at bimakrihinna arsalat ilayhinna wa'a'tadat lahunna muttaka'an wa'aatat kulla waahidatin minhunna sikkeenan waqaalati khruj 'alayhinna falammaa ra'aynahu akbarnahu waqatta'na aydiyahunna waqulna haasha lillaahi maa haadhaa basharan in haadhaa illaa malakun kareem
DIN 31635falammā samiʿat bimakrihinna ʾarsalat ʾilayhinna waʾaʿtadat lahunna muttakaʾan waʾātat kulla wāḥidatin minhunna sikkīnan waqālati ḫruǧ ʿalayhinna falammā raʾaynahu ʾakbarnahu waqaṭṭaʿna ʾaydiyahunna waqulna ḥāša lillāhi mā hāḏā bašaran ʾin hāḏā ʾillā malakun karīmun
And when she heard of their gossip, she invited them, and prepared for them a banquet, and she gave each one of them a knife. She said, "Come out before them." And when they saw him, they marveled at him, and cut their hands. They said, "Good God, this is not a human, this must be a precious angel."
And when she heard of their sly talk, she sent to them and prepared for them a cushioned couch (to lie on at the feast) and gave to every one of them a knife and said (to Joseph): Come out unto them! And when they saw him they exalted him and cut their hands, exclaiming: Allah Blameless! This is no a human being. This is not other than some gracious angel
And when she heard of their craftiness, she sent to them and prepared for them a banquet, and gave each of them a knife; and she said, 'Come forth to them!' And when they saw him they said, 'Great God!' and cut their hands and said, 'God forbid! This is no mortal, this is nothing but an honourable angel
And when she heard of their cabal, she sent to them and got ready a banquet for them, and gave each one of them a knife, and said, "Joseph shew thyself to them." And when they saw him they were amazed at him, and cut their hands, and said, "God keep us! This is no man! This is no other than a noble angel
And when she heard of their subtle behaviour, she sent unto them, and prepared a banquet for them, and she gave to each of them a knife; and she said unto Joseph, come forth unto them. And when they saw him, they praised him greatly; and they cut their own hands, and said, O God! This is not a mortal; he is not other than an angel, deserving the highest respect
12:32 — the verse above
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱلسِّجْنُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِمَّا يَدْعُونَنِىٓ إِلَيْهِ وَإِلَّا تَصْرِفْ عَنِّى كَيْدَهُنَّ أَصْبُ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْجَٰهِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi s-sijnu ahabbu ilayya mimmaa yad'oonanee ilayhi wa'illaa tasrif 'annee kaydahunna asbu ilayhinna wa'akun mina l-jaahileen
DIN 31635qāla rabbi s-siǧnu ʾaḥabbu ʾilayya mimmā yadʿūnanī ʾilayhi waʾillā taṣrif ʿannī kaydahunna ʾaṣbu ʾilayhinna waʾakun mina l-ǧāhilīna
He said, "My Lord, prison is more desirable to me than what they call me to. Unless You turn their scheming away from me, I may yield to them, and become one of the ignorant."
He said: O my Lord! Prison is more dear than that unto which they urge me, and if Thou fend not off their wiles from me I shall incline unto them and become of the foolish
Said he, 'My Lord! Prison is dearer to me than what they call on me to do; and unless Thou turn from me their craftiness I shall feel a passion for them and shall be among the ignorant
He said, "O my Lord! I prefer the prison to compliance with their bidding: but unless thou turn away their snares from me, I shall play the youth with them, and become one of the unwise
Joseph said, O Lord, a prison is more eligible unto me than the crime to which they invite me; but unless thou turn aside their snares from me, I shall youthfully incline unto them, and I shall become one of the foolish
فَٱسْتَجَابَ لَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥ فَصَرَفَ عَنْهُ كَيْدَهُنَّ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)fastajaaba lahu rabbuhu fasarafa 'anhu kaydahunna innahu huwa s-samee'u l-'aleem
DIN 31635fastaǧāba lahu rabbuhu faṣarafa ʿanhu kaydahunna ʾinnahu huwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
Thereupon his Lord answered him, and diverted their scheming away from him. He is the Hearer, the Knower.
So his Lord heard his prayer and fended off their wiles from him. Lo! He is Hearer, Knower
And his Lord answered him and turned from him their craftiness; verily, He both hears and knows
And his Lord heard him and turned aside their snares from him: for he is the Hearer, the Knower
Wherefore his Lord heard him, and turned aside their snare from him, for He both heareth and knoweth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَالَتْ فَذَٰلِكُنَّ الَّذِي لُمْتُنَّنِي فِيهِ وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدتُّهُ عَن نَّفْسِهِ فَاسْتَعْصَمَ وَلَئِن لَّمْ يَفْعَلْ مَا آمُرُهُ لَيُسْجَنَنَّ وَلَيَكُونًا مِّنَ الصَّاغِرِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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