إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ ٱلْفَٰحِشَةُ فِى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena yuhibboona an tashee'a l-faahishatu fee lladheena aamanoo lahum 'adhaabun aleemun fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wallaahu ya'lamu wa'antum laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yuḥibbūna ʾan tašīʿa l-fāḥišatu fī llaḏīna ʾāmanū lahum ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati wallāhu yaʿlamu waʾantum lā taʿlamūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Those who love to see immorality spread among the believers-for them is a painful punishment, in this life and in the Hereafter. God knows, and you do not know.
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
Lo! those who love that slander should be spread concerning those who believe, theirs will be a painful punishment in the world and the Hereafter. Allah knoweth. Ye know not
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
Verily, those who love that scandal should go abroad amongst those who believe, for them is grievous woe in this world and the next; for God knows, but ye do not know
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
But as for those who love that foul calumnies should go forth against those who believe, a grievous chastisement awaits them In this world and in the next. And God hath knowledge, but ye have not
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
Verily they who love that scandal be published of those who believe, shall receive a severe punishment both in this world, and in the next. God knoweth, but ye know not
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
Në të vërtetë, ata që duan të përhapet pandershmëria në mesin e besimtarëve, do të kenë një dënim të dhembshëm në këtë botë dhe në botën tjetër. Allahu di e ju nuk dini.
নিশ্চয় যারা এটা পছন্দ করে যে, মু’মিনদের মধ্যে অশ্লীলতা ছড়িয়ে পড়ুক, তাদের জন্য দুনিয়া ও আখিরাতে রয়েছে যন্ত্রণাদায়ক শাস্তি। আর আল্লাহ জানেন এবং তোমরা জানো না।
One koji vole da se o vjernicima šire bestidne glasine čeka teška kazna i na ovom i na onom svijetu; Allah sve zna, a vi ne znate.
One koji vole da se o vjernicima šire bestidne glasine čeka teška kazna i na ovom i na onom svijetu; Allah sve zna, a vi ne znate.
Pellet, ɓeen yiɗɓe yo bone ɗen sa'ako e [hoore] ɓen gooŋɗinɓe; no woodani ɓe Lepte muusɗe ka aduna e ka Laakara. Alla no Anndi, onon on nganndah.
ჭეშმარიტად, მათ, ვისაც უყვარს, რომ მორწმუნეთა შესახებ უზნეობა [ცილისწამება მრუშობაზე] გავრცელდეს, მტანჯველი სასჯელი ელით ამქვეყნად და მარადიულ ცხოვრებაში, თუ არ მოინანიებენ. ხოლო ალლაჰმა იცის, თქვენ კი არ იცით.
Wahrlich, diejenigen, die es lieben, dass sich das Abscheuliche unter denjenigen, die glauben, verbreitet, für sie gibt es schmerzhafte Strafe im Diesseits und Jenseits. Und Allah weiß, ihr aber wisst nicht.
Πράγματι, εκείνοι που τους αρέσει να διαδίδονται συκοφαντίες για τους πιστούς αποδίδοντάς τους επαίσχυντες πράξεις, θα λάβουν μία οδυνηρή τιμωρία στην εγκόσμια ζωή και στη Μέλλουσα Ζωή. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει και εσείς δε γνωρίζετε.
निःसंदेह जो लोग चाहते हैं कि ईमान वालों के अंदर अश्लीलता[14] फैले, उनके लिए दुनिया एवं आख़िरत में दुःखदायी यातना है, तथा अल्लाह जानता[15] है और तुम नहीं जानते।
In verità quelli che desiderano che si diffonda la nefandezza tra i fedeli, avranno una dolorosa punizione, in questa vita e nell’Aldilà, e Allāh sa e voi non sapete.
19. Iš tiesų, tie, kurie mėgsta, kad neleisitini lytiniai santykiai (nusikaltimas) būtų praktikuojami tarp tų, kurie tiki, jie turės skausmingą kančią šiame pasaulyje ir Amžinybėje. Ir Allahas žino, o jūs nežinote.
isaan gochi fokkataan warra amanan keessatti tamsa’uu jaallatan, isaaniif addunyaafi Aakhiraa keessatti adabbii laalessaa ta’etu (isaaniif) jira. Rabbiin nibeeka; isin hin beektanu.
Воистину, те, которые любят, чтобы мерзость распространялась среди тех, которые уверовали, — для них мучительное наказание в этом мире и в Последней жизни. Аллах знает, а вы не знаете.
Заиста онима који воле да се о верницима шире бестидне гласине чека болна казна и на овом свету и на Будућем; Аллах зна, а ви не знате.
Kwa hakika wale wanaopenda uenee uchafu kwa walioamini, watapata adhabu chungu katika dunia na Akhera. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anajua na nyinyi hamjui.
För de som finner glädje i att osedlighet sprids bland de troende väntar ett smärtsamt straff både i detta liv och i det kommande. Gud vet, men ni vet inte.
İman edenler arasında fuhşun (kötülüklerin) yayılmasını arzu edenlere, dünya ve ahirette acı bir azap vardır. Allah bilir, siz bilmezsiniz.
جو لوگ مسلمانوں میں بےحیائی پھیلانے کے آرزومند رہتے ہیں ان کے لئے دنیا اور آخرت میں دردناک عذاب ہیں[1] ، اللہ سب کچھ جانتا ہے اور تم کچھ بھی نہیں جانتے.
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يَعِظُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَن تَعُودُوا۟ لِمِثْلِهِۦٓ أَبَدًا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)ya'izukumu llaahu an ta'oodoo limithlihi abadan in kuntum mu'mineen
DIN 31635yaʿiẓukumu llāhu ʾan taʿūdū limiṯlihi ʾabadan ʾin kuntum muʾminīna
God cautions you never to return to the like of it, if you are believers.
Allah admonisheth you that ye repeat not the like thereof ever, if ye are (in truth) believers
God admonishes you that ye return not to the like of it ever, if ye be believers
God hath warned you that ye go not back to the like of this for ever, if ye be believers
God warneth you, that ye return not to the like crime for ever; if ye be true believers
وَيُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wayubayyinu llaahu lakumu l-'aayaati wallaahu 'aleemun hakeem
DIN 31635wayubayyinu llāhu lakumu l-ʾāyāti wallāhu ʿalīmun ḥakīmun
God explains the Verses to you. God is Knowing and Wise.
And He expoundeth unto you the revelations. Allah is Knower, Wise
and God manifests to you the signs, for God is knowing, wise
And God maketh His signs clear to you: for God is Knowing, Wise
And God declareth unto you his signs; for God is knowing and wise
24:19 — the verse above
وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walawlaa fadlu llaahi 'alaykum warahmatuhu wa'anna llaaha ra'oofun raheem
DIN 31635walawlā faḍlu llāhi ʿalaykum waraḥmatuhu waʾanna llāha raʾūfun raḥīmun
Were it not for God's grace upon you, and His mercy, and that God is Clement and Merciful.
Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Merciful, (ye had been undone)
And but for God's grace upon you, and His mercy, and that God is kind and compassionate
And but for the goodness of God towards you and His Mercy, and that God is Kind, Merciful
Had it not been for the indulgence of God towards you, and his mercy, and that God is gracious and merciful, ye had felt his vengeance
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ وَمَن يَتَّبِعْ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ مَا زَكَىٰ مِنكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَبَدًا وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُزَكِّى مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tattabi'oo khutuwaati sh-shaytaani waman yattabi' khutuwaati sh-shaytaani fa'innahu ya'muru bil-fahshaa'i wal-munkari walawlaa fadlu llaahi 'alaykum warahmatuhu maa zakaa minkum min ahadin abadan walaakinna llaaha yuzakkee man yashaa'u wallaahu samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tattabiʿū ḫuṭuwāti š-šayṭāni waman yattabiʿ ḫuṭuwāti š-šayṭāni faʾinnahu yaʾmuru bil-faḥšāʾi wal-munkari walawlā faḍlu llāhi ʿalaykum waraḥmatuhu mā zakā minkum min ʾaḥadin ʾabadan walākinna llāha yuzakkī man yašāʾu wallāhu samīʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
O you who believe! Do not follow Satan's footsteps. Whoever follows Satan's footsteps-he advocates obscenity and immorality. Were it not for God's grace towards you, and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever. But God purifies whomever He wills. God is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
O ye who believe! Follow not the footsteps of the devil. Unto whomsoever followeth the footsteps of the devil, lo! he commandeth filthiness and wrong. Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, not one of you would ever have grown pure. But Allah causeth whom He will to grow. And Allah is Hearer, Knower
O ye who believe! follow not the footsteps of Satan, for he who follows the footsteps of Satan, verily, he bids you sin and do wrong; and but for God's grace upon you and His mercy, not one of you would be ever pure; but God purifies whom He will, for God both hears and knows
O ye who believe! follow not the steps of Satan, for whosoever shall follow the steps of Satan, he will enjoin on him what is base and blameworthy; and but for the goodness of God towards you, and His mercy, no one of you had been cleansed for ever: but God maketh whom He will to be clean, and God Heareth, Knoweth
O true believers, follow not the steps of the devil: For whosoever shall follow the steps of the devil, he will command him filthy crimes, and that which is unlawful. If it were not for the indulgence of God, and his mercy towards you, there had not been so much as one of you cleansed from his guilt for ever: But God cleanseth whom he pleaseth; for God both heareth and knoweth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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