وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ ٱلزِّنَىٰٓ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَٰحِشَةً وَسَآءَ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqraboo z-zinaa innahu kaana faahishatan wasaa'a sabeelaa
DIN 31635walā taqrabū z-zinā ʾinnahu kāna fāḥišatan wasāʾa sabīlan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And do not come near adultery. It is immoral, and an evil way.
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
And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way
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
And draw not near to fornication; verily, it is ever an abomination, and evil is the way thereof
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
Have nought to do with adultery; for it is a foul thing and an evil way
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
Draw not near unto fornication; for it is wickedness, and an evil way
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
Dhe mos iu afroni kurvërisë, se, pa dyshim, ajo është punë e turpshme dhe rrugë e shëmtuar!
আর তোমরা ব্যভিচারের ধারে-কাছেও যেও না। নিশ্চয় তা অশ্লীল কাজ ও নিকৃষ্ট পথ।(১২)
I što dalje od bluda, jer to je razvrat, kako je to ružan put!
I što dalje od bluda, jer to je razvrat, kako je to ružan put!
Wota on ɓatto jina=fijrde nde, pellet ɗuum wonii paŋkare e laawol bon'ngol.
და ნუ მიუახლოვდებით მრუშობას! [თავი შეიკავეთ იმ მიზეზებისგანაც კი, რომლებმაც შესაძლოა იქამდე მიგიყვანოთ] რადგან იგი ზნედაცემულობა და ცუდი გზაა.
Und nähert euch nicht der Unzucht. Sie ist fürwahr etwas Abscheuliches - und welch ein schlechter Weg!
Μην πλησιάζετε τη μοιχεία, πράγματι, είναι μία μεγάλη αισχρή αμαρτία και ένας κακός δρόμος (που οδηγεί στην Κόλαση).
और व्यभिचार के निकट भी न जाओ। निःसंदेह वह निर्लज्जता (अश्लीलता) तथा बुरी राह है।
E non avvicinate l’adulterio: in verità è una nefandezza e una strada sbagliata.
32. Ir nesiartinkite prie neleistinų lytinių santykių. Iš tiesų, tai yra Fahiša (t. y. tai, kas peržengia ribas - didelė nuodėmė), ir blogas kelias (vedantis į Pragarą, nebent Allahas atleis).
Sagaagalummaatti hin dhihaatinaa. inni (hojii) fokkataa ta’ee jira, waa hammaatee karaa tahuun isaa. [4]
И не приближайтесь к прелюбодеянию. Воистину, это — мерзость и скверный путь.
И никако се не приближавајте блуду. Заиста је блуд разврат, и ружан пут!
Wala msikaribie uzinzi. Hakika huo ni uchafu na njia mbaya.
Gå inte nära otukt. Det är en grovt skamlig handling och en förfärlig väg.
Zinaya asla yaklaşmayın! Çünkü o, çirkin bir iştir, kötü bir yoldur.
خبردار زنا کے قریب بھی نہ پھٹکنا کیوں کہ وه بڑی بےحیائی ہے اور بہت ہی بری راه ہے.[1]
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إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًۢا بَصِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)inna rabbaka yabsutu r-rizqa liman yashaa'u wayaqdiru innahu kaana bi'ibaadihi khabeeran baseeraa
DIN 31635ʾinna rabbaka yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu wayaqdiru ʾinnahu kāna biʿibādihi ḫabīran baṣīran
The translators word this verse differently
Your Lord expands the provision for whomever He wills, and restricts it. He is fully Informed, Observant of His servants.
Lo! thy Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo, He was ever Knower, Seer of His slaves
Verily, thy Lord spreads out provision to whomsoever He will or He doles it out. Verily, He is ever well aware of and sees His servants
Verily, thy Lord will provide with open hand for whom he pleaseth, and will be sparing. His servants doth he scan, inspect
Verily thy Lord will enlarge the store of whom He pleaseth, and will be sparing unto whom He pleaseth; for He knoweth and regardeth his servants
وَلَا تَقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَوْلَٰدَكُمْ خَشْيَةَ إِمْلَٰقٍ نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُهُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ إِنَّ قَتْلَهُمْ كَانَ خِطْـًٔا كَبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqtuloo awlaadakum khashyata imlaaqin nahnu narzuquhum wa'iyyaakum inna qatlahum kaana khit'an kabeeraa
DIN 31635walā taqtulū ʾawlādakum ḫašyata ʾimlāqin naḥnu narzuquhum waʾiyyākum ʾinna qatlahum kāna ḫiṭʾan kabīran
And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them, and for you. Killing them is a grave sin.
Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty, We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! the slaying of them is great sin
And slay not your children for fear of poverty; we will provide for them; beware! for to slay them is ever a great sin
Kill not your children for fear of want: for them and for you will we provide. Verily, the killing them is a great wickedness
Kill not your children for fear of being brought to want; We will provide for them and for you: Verily the killing them is a great sin
17:32 — the verse above
وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ ٱلنَّفْسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَمَن قُتِلَ مَظْلُومًا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِيِّهِۦ سُلْطَٰنًا فَلَا يُسْرِف فِّى ٱلْقَتْلِ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مَنصُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqtuloo n-nafsa llatee harrama llaahu illaa bil-haqqi waman qutila mazlooman faqad ja'alnaa liwaliyyihi sultaanan falaa yusrif fee l-qatli innahu kaana mansooraa
DIN 31635walā taqtulū n-nafsa llatī ḥarrama llāhu ʾillā bil-ḥaqqi waman qutila maẓlūman faqad ǧaʿalnā liwaliyyihi sulṭānan falā yusrif fī l-qatli ʾinnahu kāna manṣūran
The translators word this verse differently
And do not kill the soul which God has made sacred, except in the course of justice. If someone is killed unjustly, We have given his next of kin certain authority. But he should not be excessive in killing, for he will be supported.
And slay not the life which Allah hath forbidden save with right. Whoso is slain wrongfully, We have given power unto his heir, but let him not commit excess in slaying. Lo! he will be helped
And slay not the soul that God has forbidden you, except for just cause; for he who is slain unjustly we have given his next of kin authority; yet let him not exceed in slaying; verily, he is ever helped
Neither slay any one whom God hath forbidden you to slay, unless for a just cause: and whosoever shall be slain wrongfully, to his heir have we given powers; but let him not outstep bounds in putting the manslayer to death, for he too, in his turn, will be assisted and avenged
Neither slay the soul which God hath forbidden you to slay, unless for a just cause; and whosoever shall be slain unjustly, We have given his heir power to demand satisfaction; but let him not exceed the bounds of moderation in putting to death the murderer in too cruel a manner, or by revenging his friend's blood on any other than the person who killed him; since he is assisted by this law
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ مَالَ ٱلْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِٱلْعَهْدِ إِنَّ ٱلْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْـُٔولًا
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
The translators word this verse differently
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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا الزِّنَىٰ إِنَّهُ كَانَ فَاحِشَةً وَسَاءَ سَبِيلًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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