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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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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
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
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.
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
Mos iu afroni pasurisë së jetimit, përveçse në mënyrën më të mirë, derisa ai të arrijë pjekurinë dhe përmbushni zotimet, se për zotimet do të merreni gjithsesi në pyetje.
আর তোমরা ইয়াতিমের সম্পদের কাছে যেয়ো না সুন্দরতম পন্থা(১৫) ছাড়া; যতক্ষণ না সে বয়োপ্রাপ্ত হয়। আর অঙ্গীকার পূর্ণ করো। নিশ্চয় অঙ্গীকার সম্পর্কে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ করা হবে।
A od imetka siročeta – što dalje! Osim ako ga želite unaprijediti, sve dok ne postane punoljetno. I ispunjavajte obavezu, jer će se za obavezu, zaista, odgovarati!
A od imetka siročeta – što dalje! Osim ako ga želite unaprijediti, sve dok ne postane punoljetno. I ispunjavajte obavezu, jer će se za obavezu, zaista, odgovarati!
Wota on ɓatto jawle Alyatiim, si wonaa ɓattagol ɓurngol moƴƴude, haa sagatalaaku makko timma ; kuumnee aadi ndin; pellet, aadi ndin wonii laɓnditoytee ndi.
და ნუ მიუახლოვდებით ობლის ქონებას, თუ არა [მხოლოდ] სიკეთით, ვიდრე იგი სრულწლოვანებას მიაღწევდეს [გონებრივ და ფიზიკურ], და უერთგულეთ თქვენს აღთქმას, უეჭველად, აღთქმაზე მოგეკითხებათ.
Und nähert euch nicht dem Besitz des Waisenkindes, außer auf die beste Art, bis es seine Vollreife erlangt hat. Und erfüllt die (eingegangene) Verpflichtung. Wahrlich, nach der (Erfüllung der) Verpflichtung wird gefragt werden.
Μην πλησιάζετε την περιουσία του ορφανού, παρά μόνο με τον καλύτερο τρόπο (για να τη βελτιώσετε), μέχρι να φτάσει στην ηλικία της δύναμής του (της εφηβείας). Και εκπληρώστε κάθε δέσμευση (συμφωνία ή υπόσχεση). Πράγματι, για κάθε δέσμευση θα απολογηθείτε (κατά την Ημέρα του Απολογισμού).
और अनाथ के धन के निकट न जाओ, परन्तु उस तरीक़े से जो सबसे उत्तम हो, यहाँ तक कि वह अपनी युवावस्था को पहुँच जाए। तथा प्रतिज्ञा पूरा करो। निःसंदेह प्रतिज्ञा के विषय में प्रश्न किया जाएगा।
E non avvicinatevi ai beni dell’orfano se non nel migliore dei modi, finché non arrivi alla maggiore età. E mantenete i patti, in verità i patti comportano responsabilità.
34. Ir nesiartinkite prie našlaičio nuosavybės, išskyrus tik pagerinti ją, kol jis sulauks pilnos galios amžiaus. Ir vykdykite (kiekvieną) sutartį. Iš tiesų, dėl sutarties būsite apklausiami.
Qabeenya yatiimaa, karaa gaariin malee hanga inni cimina isaa ga’utti itti hin dhihaatinaa. Waadaa guutaa. Dhugumatti, waadaan gaafatamaa ta’ee jira.
И не приближайтесь к имуществу сироты, иначе как наилучшим образом, пока он не достигнет зрелости. И будьте верны договору: воистину, о договоре будет спрошено.
И не приближавајте се имовини сирочета, осим ако желите да је унапредите, све док не постане пунолетно. И испуњавајте оно на шта сте се обавезали, јер ће за уговоре заиста да се одговара!
Wala msiyakaribie mali ya yatima, isipokuwa kwa njia iliyo nzuri zaidi, mpaka afike utu uzimani. Na timizeni ahadi. Kwa hakika ahadi itaulizwa.
Rör inte den faderlöses egendom – utom på bästa sätt – tills han nått mognadsålder. Och håll era löften! Ni kommer sannerligen att ställas till svars för era löften.
Ergenlik çağına gelinceye kadar, en güzel şekilde olması müstesnâ yetimin malına yaklaşmayın. Bir de ahde vefa gösterin. Çünkü ahitten sorumluluk vardır.
اور یتیم کے مال کے قریب بھی نہ جاؤ بجز اس طریقہ کے جو بہت ہی بہتر ہو، یہاں تک کہ وه اپنی بلوغت کو پہنچ جائے[1] اور وعدے پورے کرو کیونکہ قول وقرار کی باز پرس ہونے والی ہے.[2]
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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
And do not come near adultery. It is immoral, and an evil way.
And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way
And draw not near to fornication; verily, it is ever an abomination, and evil is the way thereof
Have nought to do with adultery; for it is a foul thing and an evil way
Draw not near unto fornication; for it is wickedness, and an evil way
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
17:34 — the verse above
وَأَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ إِذَا كِلْتُمْ وَزِنُوا۟ بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا
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
وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ إِنَّ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْبَصَرَ وَٱلْفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ مَسْـُٔولًا
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.
(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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا مَالَ الْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَأَوْفُوا بِالْعَهْدِ إِنَّ الْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْئُولًا
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