إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ ٱلْمُحْصَنَٰتِ ٱلْغَٰفِلَٰتِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ لُعِنُوا۟ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena yarmoona l-muhsanaati l-ghaafilaati l-mu'minaati lu'inoo fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati walahum 'adhaabun 'azeem
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yarmūna l-muḥṣanāti l-ġāfilāti l-muʾmināti luʿinū fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati walahum ʿaḏābun ʿaẓīmun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Those who slander honorable, innocent, believing women are cursed in this life and in the Hereafter. They will have a terrible punishment.
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! as for those who traduce virtuous, believing women (who are) careless, cursed are they in the world and the Hereafter. Theirs will be an awful doom
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 cast imputations on chaste women who are negligent but believing shall be cursed in this world and the next; and for them is mighty woe
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
Verily, they who throw out charges against virtuous but careless women, who yet are believers, shall be cursed in this world and in the world to come; and a terrible punishment doth await them
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
Moreover they who falsely accuse modest women, who behave in a negligent manner, and are true believers, shall be cursed in this world, and in the world to come; and they shall suffer a severe punishment
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
Ata që akuzojnë gratë e dëlira, të pasherre e besimtare janë të mallkuar në këtë botë e në tjetrën dhe ata i pret një dënim i madh,
নিশ্চয়ই যারা সতী-সাধ্বী সরলমনা(৭) মু’মিন নারীদের প্রতি (ব্যভিচারের) অপবাদ দেয়, তারা দুনিয়া ও আখিরাতে অভিশপ্ত। আর তাদের জন্য রয়েছে কঠিন শাস্তি।
Oni koji obijede čestite, bezazlene vjernice, neka budu prokleti i na ovom i na onom svijetu; njih čeka patnja nesnosna,
Oni koji obijede čestite, bezazlene vjernice, neka budu prokleti i na ovom i na onom svijetu; njih čeka patnja nesnosna,
Pellet, ɓeen wonɓe tukkude [sonnaaɓe] saŋiiɓe welsindiiɓe gooŋɗinɓe, ɓe huɗaama ka aduna e ka Laakara no woodani ɓe Lepte mawɗe.
ჭეშმარიტად, ისინი, ვინც ბრალს სდებენ უბიწო [ქმრის ერთგულ], უმანკო და მორწმუნე ქალებს მრუშობაში, დაწყევლილნი არიან ამქვეყნად და მარადიულ ცხოვრებაში. და მათთვის დიდი სასჯელია (თუ არ მოინანიებენ).
Wahrlich, diejenigen, die den ehrbaren, unachtsamen gläubigen Frauen (Untreue) vorwerfen, sind verflucht im Diesseits und Jenseits. Und für sie gibt es eine gewaltige Strafe.
Πράγματι, εκείνοι που συκοφαντούν (για αισχρές πράξεις), τις αγνές, πιστές γυναίκες, που στις καρδιές τους ποτέ δε σκέφτονται κάτι τέτοιο, είναι καταραμένοι και στην εγκόσμια ζωή και στη Μέλλουσα Ζωή, και θα έχουν ένα τρομερό μαρτύριο.
निःसंदेह जो लोग सच्चरित्रा, भोली-भाली ईमान वाली स्त्रियों पर आरोप लगाते हैं, वे दुनिया एवं आख़िरत में धिक्कार दिए गए और उनके लिए बड़ी यातना है।
In verità quelli che diffamano le donne oneste, innocenti e credenti, sono maledetti nella vita terrena e nell’Aldilà e avranno una grande punizione,
23. Iš tiesų, tie, kurie apkaltina skaisčias moteris, kurios niekada netgi nepagalvojo apie ką nors paliesiantį jų skaistumą ir yra geros tikinčiosios – yra prakeikti šiame gyvenime ir Amžinybejė. Ir jiems bus didžiulė kančia -
Isaan dubartoota tikfamoo, (sagaagalummaa irraa) dagatoofi mu’uminoota ta’an maqaa xureessan, addunyaafi Aakhiraattis abaaramaniiru. Isaaniif adabbii guddaatu jira.
Воистину, те, которые бросают обвинение целомудренным, не ведающим [о пороке] верующим женщинам, прокляты в этом мире и в Последней жизни. Для них — великое наказание
Заиста они који потворе честите, безазлене вернице нека су проклети и на овом свету и на Будућем и њима припада болна патња
Hakika wanaowasingizia wanawake, wanaojiheshimu, walioghafilika, Waumini; wamelaaniwa duniani na Akhera, nao watapata adhabu kubwa.
De som beskyller kyska och aningslösa troende kvinnor [för otukt] är fördömda i detta och i det kommande livet, och ett oerhört straff väntar dem,
Namuslu, (kötülükten) habersiz Mümin kadınlara iftira atanlar, dünya ve ahirette lanetlenmişlerdir. Onlara büyük bir azap vardır.
جو لوگ پاک دامن بھولی بھالی باایمان عورتوں پر تہمت لگاتے ہیں وه دنیا وآخرت میں ملعون ہیں اور ان کے لئے بڑا بھاری عذاب ہے.[1]
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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
وَلَا يَأْتَلِ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْفَضْلِ مِنكُمْ وَٱلسَّعَةِ أَن يُؤْتُوٓا۟ أُو۟لِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَٰكِينَ وَٱلْمُهَٰجِرِينَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَلْيَعْفُوا۟ وَلْيَصْفَحُوٓا۟ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغْفِرَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa ya'tali ooloo l-fadli minkum was-sa'ati an yu'too oolee l-qurbaa wal-masaakeena wal-muhaajireena fee sabeeli llaahi walya'foo walyasfahoo alaa tuhibboona an yaghfira llaahu lakum wallaahu ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635walā yaʾtali ʾūlū l-faḍli minkum was-saʿati ʾan yuʾtū ʾūlī l-qurbā wal-masākīna wal-muhāǧirīna fī sabīli llāhi walyaʿfū walyaṣfaḥū ʾalā tuḥibbūna ʾan yaġfira llāhu lakum wallāhu ġafūrun raḥīmun
Those of you who have affluence and means should not refuse to give to the relatives, and the needy, and the emigrants for the sake of God. And let them pardon, and let them overlook. Do you not love for God to pardon you? God is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
And let not those who possess dignity and ease among you swear not to give to the near of kin and to the needy, and to fugitives for the cause of Allah. Let them forgive and show indulgence. Yearn ye not that Allah may forgive you? Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
And let not those amongst you who have plenty and ample means swear that they will not give aught to their kinsman and the poor and those who have fled their homes in God's way, but let them pardon and pass it over. Do ye not like God to forgive you? and God is forgiving, compassionate
And let not persons of wealth and means among you swear that they will not give to their kindred, to the poor, and to those who have fled their homes in the cause of God; let them rather pardon and pass over the offence. Desire ye not that God should forgive you? And God is Gracious, Merciful
Let not those among you who possess abundance of wealth, and have ability, swear that they will not give unto their kindred, and the poor, and those who have fled their country for the sake of God's true religion: But let them forgive, and act with benevolence towards them. Do ye not desire that God should pardon you? And God is gracious and merciful
24:23 — the verse above
يَوْمَ تَشْهَدُ عَلَيْهِمْ أَلْسِنَتُهُمْ وَأَيْدِيهِمْ وَأَرْجُلُهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yawma tashhadu 'alayhim alsinatuhum wa'aydeehim wa'arjuluhum bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635yawma tašhadu ʿalayhim ʾalsinatuhum waʾaydīhim waʾarǧuluhum bimā kānū yaʿmalūna
On the Day when their tongues, and their hands, and their feet will testify against them regarding what they used to do.
On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet testify against them as to what they used to do
The day when their tongues and hands and feet shall bear witness against them of what they did
Their own tongues, and hands, and feet, shall one day bear witness against them of their own doings
One day their own tongues shall bear witness against them, and their hands, and their feet, concerning that which they have done
يَوْمَئِذٍ يُوَفِّيهِمُ ٱللَّهُ دِينَهُمُ ٱلْحَقَّ وَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Easy-read (simplified)yawma'idhin yuwaffeehimu llaahu deenahumu l-haqqa waya'lamoona anna llaaha huwa l-haqqu l-mubeen
DIN 31635yawmaʾiḏin yuwaffīhimu llāhu dīnahumu l-ḥaqqa wayaʿlamūna ʾanna llāha huwa l-ḥaqqu l-mubīnu
On that Day, God will pay them their account in full, and they will know that God is the Evident Reality.
On that day Allah will pay them their just due, and they will know that Allah, He is the Manifest Truth
on that day God will pay them their just due; and they shall know that God, He is the plain truth
On that day will God pay them their just due, and they shall know that God is the clear Truth itself
On that day shall God render unto them their just due; and they shall know that God is the evident truth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ الْمُحْصَنَاتِ الْغَافِلَاتِ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ لُعِنُوا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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