لِّلَّذِينَ يُؤْلُونَ مِن نِّسَآئِهِمْ تَرَبُّصُ أَرْبَعَةِ أَشْهُرٍ فَإِن فَآءُو فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)lilladheena yu'loona min nisaa'ihim tarabbusu arba'ati ashhurin fa'in faa'oo fa'inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635lillaḏīna yuʾlūna min nisāʾihim tarabbuṣu ʾarbaʿati ʾašhurin faʾin fāʾū faʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Those who vow abstinence from their wives must wait for four months. But if they reconcile-God is Forgiving and Merciful.
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
Those who forswear their wives must wait four months; then, if they change their mind, lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
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
Those who swear off from their women, they must wait four months; but if they break their vow God is forgiving and merciful
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
They who intend to abstain from their wives shall wait four months; but if they go back from their purpose, then verily God is Gracious, Merciful
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
They who vow to abstain from their wives, are allowed to wait four months: But if they go back from their vow, verily God is gracious and merciful
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
Për ata që betohen se nuk do t'u afrohen grave të veta (për marrëdhënie intime), afati i pritjes është katër muaj. Në qoftë se kthehen (duke hequr dorë nga betimi), atëherë Allahu është Falës i Madh e Mëshirëplotë.
যারা নিজ স্ত্রীর সাথে সম্পর্ক রাখবে না (সহবাস করবে না) বলে শপথ করে, তাদের অবকাশ চার মাস। যদি স্ত্রীকে ফিরিয়ে নেয়, তবে ( নিশ্চয়ই আল্লাহ অতীব ক্ষমাশীল, পরম দয়ালু।
Oni koji se zakunu da se neće približavati ženama svojim, sačekat će četiri mjeseca! Pa ako im se vrate, Allah je, doista, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
Oni koji se zakunu da se neće približavati ženama svojim, sačekat će četiri mjeseca! Pa ako im se vrate, Allah je, doista, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
No woodani ɓen woondirooɓe suddiiɓe mun ɓen: habbitagol lebbi nayi. Si ɓe ruttike, pellet Alla ko haforoowo jurmotooɗo.[1]
მათთვის, ვინც თავიანთ ცოლებზე ფიცს დადებენ [ვინც ალლაჰის სახელით დაიფიცებენ, რომ ცოლებთან სიახლოვე არ ექნებათ], — სავალდებულოა ოთხი თვის მოცდა. და თუ ისინი დაბრუნდებიან (ოთხი თვის გასვლამდე), მაშინ უეჭველად, ალლაჰი მპატიებელი, შემწყალებელია.
Diejenigen, die schwören, sich ihrer Frauen zu enthalten, haben eine Wartezeit von vier Monaten. Wenn sie dann (von ihrem Schwur) zurücktreten, so ist Allah gewiss allvergebend und barmherzig.
Γι’ αυτούς που ορκίζονται να μην έχουν σεξουαλική επαφή με τις συζύγους τους (από θυμό προς αυτές), υπάρχει περίοδος αναμονής τεσσάρων μηνών, αν (πριν τελειώσει) επιστρέψουν (και έχουν σεξουαλική επαφή), τότε (ας εξιλεωθούν για τον όρκο τους και) ο Αλλάχ είναι Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα) και Ραχείμ (Πολυεύσπλαχνος) [Αν δεν επιστρέψουν και περάσει η περίοδος αναμονής, τότε εκείνες μπορούν να καταφύγουν στον δικαστή για διαζύγιο].
उन लोगों के लिए जो अपनी पत्नियों से (संभोग न करने की) क़सम खा लेते हैं, चार महीने प्रतीक्षा करना है। फिर[143] यदि वे (इस बीच) अपनी क़सम से फिर जाएँ, तो निःसंदेह अल्लाह अति क्षमाशील, अत्यंत दयावान् है।
Quelli che giurano di non toccare le mogli devono aspettare per quattro mesi; se cambiano idea, sappiano che in verità Allāh è Perdonatore, Misericordioso.
226. Tie, kurie prisiekia neturėti lytinių santykių su savo žmonomis, turi išlaukti keturis mėnesius, tada jei jie sugrįžta (pakeičia savo ketinimą per tą laiką), iš tiesų, Allahas yra Dažnai Atleidžiantis, Gailestingiausiasis.
Warra jaartiiwwan isaanii irraa kakataniif ji’oota afur eeguutu isaan irra jira. Yoo irraa deebi’an Rabbiin akkaan araaramaa, rahmata godhaadha.
Для тех, кто клянётся воздерживаться от своих жён — выжидание [сроком] в четыре месяца. А если они возвратятся [к совместной жизни], то, воистину, Аллах — прощающий, милующий.
Они који се закуну да се неће приближавати женама својим, сачекаће четири месеца! Па ако им се врате, Аллах, заиста, опрашта грехе и милостив је.
Kwa wale wanaoapa kujitenga na wake zao, wangojee miezi minne. Na wakirejea, basi Mwenyezi Mungu hakika ni Mwenye kusamehe, Mwenye kurehemu.
De som avlägger en ed om att inte ha samlag med sina hustrur ska [som längst] vänta i fyra månader. Men om de återgår [till samlag inom den tidsperioden], är Gud ständigt förlåtande, barmhärtig.
Kadınlarına yaklaşmamaya yemin edenlerin dört ay bekleme süreleri vardır. Eğer yeminlerinden dönerlerse, şüphesiz Allah, çokça bağışlayandır, çokça merhamet edendir.
جو لوگ اپنی بیویوں سے (تعلق نہ رکھنے کی) قسمیں کھائیں، ان کے لئے چار مہینے کی مدت[1] ہے، پھر اگر وه لوٹ آئیں تو اللہ تعالیٰ بھی بخشنے واﻻ مہربان ہے۔
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وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عُرْضَةً لِّأَيْمَٰنِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ وَتُصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa taj'aloo llaaha 'urdatan li'aymaanikum an tabarroo watattaqoo watuslihoo bayna n-naasi wallaahu samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635walā taǧʿalū llāha ʿurḍatan liʾaymānikum ʾan tabarrū watattaqū watuṣliḥū bayna n-nāsi wallāhu samīʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
And do not allow your oaths in God's name to hinder you from virtue, and righteousness, and making peace between people. God is Listener and Knower.
And make not Allah, by your oaths, a hindrance to your being righteous and observing your duty unto Him and making peace among mankind. Allah is Hearer, Knower
Make not God the butt of your oaths, that ye will keep clear and fear and make peace amongst men, for God both hears and knows
Swear not by God, when ye make oath, that ye will be virtuous and fear God, and promote peace among men; for God is He who Heareth, Knoweth
Make not God the object of your oaths, that ye will deal justly, and be devout, and make peace among men; for God is he who heareth and knoweth
لَّا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِٱللَّغْوِ فِىٓ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا كَسَبَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)laa yu'aakhidhukumu llaahu billaghwi fee aymaanikum walaakin yu'aakhidhukum bimaa kasabat quloobukum wallaahu ghafoorun haleem
DIN 31635lā yuʾāḫiḏukumu llāhu billaġwi fī ʾaymānikum walākin yuʾāḫiḏukum bimā kasabat qulūbukum wallāhu ġafūrun ḥalīmun
God does not hold you responsible for your unintentional oaths, but He holds you responsible for your intentions. God is Forgiving and Forbearing.
Allah will not take you to task for that which is unintentional in your oaths. But He will take you to task for that which your hearts have garnered. Allah is Forgiving, Clement
He will not catch you up for a casual word in your oaths, but He will catch you up for what your hearts have earned; but God is forgiving and clement
God will not punish you for a mistake in your oaths: but He will punish you for that which your hearts have done. God is Gracious, Merciful
God will not punish you for an inconsiderate word in your oaths; but he will punish you for that which your hearts have assented unto: God is merciful and gracious
2:226 — the verse above
وَإِنْ عَزَمُوا۟ ٱلطَّلَٰقَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in 'azamoo t-talaaqa fa'inna llaaha samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635waʾin ʿazamū ṭ-ṭalāqa faʾinna llāha samīʿun ʿalīmun
And if they resolve to divorce-God is Hearing and Knowing.
And if they decide upon divorce (let them remember that) Allah is Hearer, Knower
And if they intend to divorce them, verily, God hears and knows
And if they resolve on a divorce, then verily God is He who Heareth, Knoweth
and if they resolve on a divorce, God is he who heareth and knoweth
وَٱلْمُطَلَّقَٰتُ يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ ثَلَٰثَةَ قُرُوٓءٍ وَلَا يَحِلُّ لَهُنَّ أَن يَكْتُمْنَ مَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ فِىٓ أَرْحَامِهِنَّ إِن كُنَّ يُؤْمِنَّ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَبُعُولَتُهُنَّ أَحَقُّ بِرَدِّهِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ إِنْ أَرَادُوٓا۟ إِصْلَٰحًا وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَلِلرِّجَالِ عَلَيْهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wal-mutallaqaatu yatarabbasna bi'anfusihinna thalaathata quroo'in walaa yahillu lahunna an yaktumna maa khalaqa llaahu fee arhaamihinna in kunna yu'minna billaahi wal-yawmi l-'aakhiri wabu'oolatuhunna ahaqqu biraddihinna fee dhaalika in araadoo islaahan walahunna mithlu lladhee 'alayhinna bil-ma'roofi walilrrijaali 'alayhinna darajatun wallaahu 'azeezun hakeem
DIN 31635wal-muṭallaqātu yatarabbaṣna biʾanfusihinna ṯalāṯata qurūʾin walā yaḥillu lahunna ʾan yaktumna mā ḫalaqa llāhu fī ʾarḥāmihinna ʾin kunna yuʾminna billāhi wal-yawmi l-ʾāḫiri wabuʿūlatuhunna ʾaḥaqqu biraddihinna fī ḏālika ʾin ʾarādū ʾiṣlāḥan walahunna miṯlu llaḏī ʿalayhinna bil-maʿrūfi walilrriǧāli ʿalayhinna daraǧatun wallāhu ʿazīzun ḥakīmun
Divorced women shall wait by themselves for three periods. And it is not lawful for them to conceal what God has created in their wombs, if they believe in God and the Last Day. Meanwhile, their husbands have the better right to take them back, if they desire reconciliation. And women have rights similar to their obligations, according to what is fair. But men have a degree over them. God is Mighty and Wise.
Women who are divorced shall wait, keeping themselves apart, three (monthly) courses. And it is not lawful for them that they should conceal that which Allah hath created in their wombs if they are believers in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands would do better to take them back in that case if they desire a reconciliation. And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them in kindness, and men are a degree above them. Allah is Mighty, Wise
Divorced women must wait for themselves three courses; and it is not lawful to them that they hide what God has created in their wombs, if they believe in God and in the last day. Their husbands will do better to take them back in that (case) if they wish for reconciliation; for, the same is due to them as from them; but the men should have precedence over them. God is mighty and wise
The divorced shall wait the result, until they have had their courses thrice, nor ought they to conceal what God hath created in their wombs, if they believe in God and the last day; and it will be more just in their husbands to bring them back when in this state, if they desire what is right. And it is for the women to act as they (the husbands) act by them, in all fairness; but the men are a step above them. God is Mighty, Wise
The women who are divorced shall wait concerning themselves until they have their courses thrice, and it shall not be lawful for them to conceal that which God hath created in their wombs, if they believe in God and the last day; and their husbands will act more justly to bring them back at this time, if they desire a reconciliation. The women ought also to behave towards their husbands in like manner as their husbands should behave towards them, according to what is just: But the men ought to have a superiority over them. God is mighty and wise
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
لِّلَّذِينَ يُؤْلُونَ مِن نِّسَائِهِمْ تَرَبُّصُ أَرْبَعَةِ أَشْهُرٍ فَإِن فَاءُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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