وَٱلَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ ٱلْمُحْصَنَٰتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَأْتُوا۟ بِأَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَآءَ فَٱجْلِدُوهُمْ ثَمَٰنِينَ جَلْدَةً وَلَا تَقْبَلُوا۟ لَهُمْ شَهَٰدَةً أَبَدًا وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْفَٰسِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena yarmoona l-muhsanaati thumma lam ya'too bi'arba'ati shuhadaa'a fajlidoohum thamaaneena jaldatan walaa taqbaloo lahum shahaadatan abadan wa'oolaa'ika humu l-faasiqoon
DIN 31635wallaḏīna yarmūna l-muḥṣanāti ṯumma lam yaʾtū biʾarbaʿati šuhadāʾa faǧlidūhum ṯamānīna ǧaldatan walā taqbalū lahum šahādatan ʾabadan waʾūlāʾika humu l-fāsiqūna
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Those who accuse chaste women, then cannot bring four witnesses, whip them eighty lashes, and do not ever accept their testimony. For these are the immoral.
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 those who accuse honourable women but bring not four witnesses, scourge them (with) eighty stripes and never (afterward) accept their testimony - They indeed are evil-doers
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
but those who cast (imputations) on chaste women and then do not bring four witnesses, scourge them with eighty stripes, and do not receive any testimony of theirs ever, for these are the workers of abomination
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 defame virtuous women, and bring not four witnesses, scourge them with fourscore stripes, and receive ye not their testimony for ever, for these are perverse persons
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
But as to those who accuse women of reputation of whoredom, and produce not four witnesses of the fact, scourge them with fourscore stripes, and receive not their testimony for ever; for such are infamous prevaricators
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 (për kurvëri) dhe nuk sjellin katër dëshmitarë, rrihni me tetëdhjetë të rëna dhe mos ua pranoni kurrë dëshminë, sepse ata janë të pabindur,
আর যারা সচ্চরিত্র নারীর প্রতি অপবাদ আরোপ করে(৩), তারপর তারা চারজন সাক্ষী নিয়ে না আসে, তাহলে (হে বিচারকগণ!) তোমরা তাদেরকে আশিটি বেত্রাঘাত করো এবং কখনই তাদের সাক্ষ্য গ্রহণ করো না। আর এরাই হলো ফাসিক।
One koji okrive poštene žene, a ne dokažu to s četiri svjedoka, sa osamdeset udaraca biča izbičujte i nikad više svjedočenje njihovo ne primajte – to su nečasni ljudi,
One koji okrive poštene žene, a ne dokažu to s četiri svjedoka, sa osamdeset udaraca biča izbičujte i nikad više svjedočenje njihovo ne primajte – to su nečasni ljudi,
E ɓen ɓe no tukka rewɓe saŋiiɓe ɓen refti ɓe ngaddaani seedeeɓe nayo, piyee ɓe paatawol(lo'oci) cappanɗe jeetati. Wota on njaɓan ɓe ceedagol poomaa. Ɓen ɗon, ko kamɓe ngoni Faasiqiiɓe ɓen.
და ისინი, რომელნიც ცილს სწამებენ პატიოსან ქალებს და მერე ვერ მოიყვანენ ოთხ მოწმეს, დაჰკარით მათ ოთხმოცი მათრახი და არასოდეს მიიღოთ მათი მოწმეობა. სწორედ ისინი არიან ბილწნი [ურჩნი].
Und diejenigen, die den ehrbaren Ehefrauen (Untreue) vorwerfen und hierauf nicht vier Zeugen beibringen, so peitscht sie mit achtzig (Peitschen)hieben aus und nehmt von ihnen niemals mehr eine Zeugenaussage an. Und jene sind die (wahren) Frevler!
Όσο γι' εκείνους που συκοφαντούν τις αγνές γυναίκες για μοιχεία, και δεν φέρνουν τέσσερις μάρτυρες (που είδαν τη μοιχεία ξεκάθαρα, χωρίς καμία αμφιβολία), χτυπήστε τους (ω, κυβερνήτες ή δικαστές) με ογδόντα μαστιγώματα, και μη δέχεστε ποτέ καμία μαρτυρία απ' αυτούς. Πράγματι, εκείνοι είναι οι ανυπάκουοι προς τον Αλλάχ.
तथा जो लोग सच्चरित्रा स्त्रियों पर व्यभिचार का आरोप[5] लगाएँ, फिर चार गवाह न लाएँ, तो उन्हें अस्सी कोड़े मारो और उनकी कोई गवाही कभी स्वीकार न करो और वही अवज्ञाकारी लोग हैं।
A quelli che accusano le donne oneste e non portano, poi, quattro testimoni, infliggete ottanta frustate e non accettate mai da loro nessuna testimonianza. E quelli sono i trasgressori,
4. O tie, kurie apkaltina skaisčias moteris ir nepateikia keturių liudytojų, išplakite juos aštuoniais kirčiais ir amžiams atmeskite jų liudijimus. Jie tikrai yra Fasikūn (melagiai, maištingieji, nepaklusnūs Allahui).
Isaan dubartoota qulqulluu darbatan (kabajaa ofii eegan sagaagalummaan maqaa isaanii xureessan), ergasii ragaa afur hinfidin, rukuttaa saddeettama isaan rukutaa, Ragummaa isaaniis gonkumaa irraa hin fuudhinaa, Isaan sun isaanumatu finciltoota. [4]
Тех, которые бросают обвинение целомудренным женщинам, но затем не приводят четырёх свидетелей, — высеките их восьмьюдесятью ударами и не принимайте от них свидетельства никогда. И такие — они и есть нечестивцы.
Они који потворе чедне жене, а потом не докажу то са четири сведока, избичујте их са осамдесет удараца и не примајте никада више њихово сведочење; они су нечасни људи,
Na wanaowasingizia wanawake mahashumu, kisha wasilete mashahidi wanne, basi watandikeni bakora themanini, na msiwakubalie ushahidi wao tena. Na hao ndio wapotovu.
De som anklagar kyska kvinnor [för otukt] utan att kunna frambringa fyra vittnen ska straffas med åttio piskrapp, och deras vittnesmål ska aldrig mer accepteras. De är trotsiga syndare.
İffetli kadınlara iftira atan, sonra da dört şahit getiremeyen kimselere seksen değnek vurun ve bir daha onların şahitliklerini ebedî olarak kabul etmeyin. İşte onlar fasıkların ta kendileridir.
جو لوگ پاک دامن عورتوں پر زنا کی تہمت لگائیں پھر چار گواه نہ پیش کرسکیں تو انہیں اسی کوڑے لگاؤ اور کبھی بھی ان کی گواہی قبول نہ کرو۔ یہ فاسق لوگ ہیں.[1]
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ٱلزَّانِيَةُ وَٱلزَّانِى فَٱجْلِدُوا۟ كُلَّ وَٰحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا مِا۟ئَةَ جَلْدَةٍ وَلَا تَأْخُذْكُم بِهِمَا رَأْفَةٌ فِى دِينِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَلْيَشْهَدْ عَذَابَهُمَا طَآئِفَةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)az-zaaniyatu waz-zaanee fajlidoo kulla waahidin minhumaa mi'ata jaldatin walaa ta'khudhkum bihimaa ra'fatun fee deeni llaahi in kuntum tu'minoona billaahi wal-yawmi l-'aakhiri walyashhad 'adhaabahumaa taa'ifatun mina l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635az-zāniyatu waz-zānī faǧlidū kulla wāḥidin minhumā miʾata ǧaldatin walā taʾḫuḏkum bihimā raʾfatun fī dīni llāhi ʾin kuntum tuʾminūna billāhi wal-yawmi l-ʾāḫiri walyašhad ʿaḏābahumā ṭāʾifatun mina l-muʾminīna
The adulteress and the adulterer-whip each one of them a hundred lashes, and let no pity towards them overcome you regarding God's Law, if you believe in God and the Last Day. And let a group of believers witness their punishment.
The adulterer and the adulteress, scourge ye each one of them (with) a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain withhold you from obedience to Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a party of believers witness their punishment
The whore and the whoremonger. Scourge each of them with a hundred stripes, and do not let pity for them take hold of you in God's religion, if ye believe in God and the last day; and let a party of the believers witness their torment
The whore and the whoremonger - scourge each of them with an hundred stripes; and let not compassion keep you from carrying out the sentence of God, if ye believe in God and the last day: And let some of the faithful witness their chastisement
The whore, and the whoremonger, shall ye scourge with an hundred stripes. And let not compassion towards them prevent you from executing the judgment of God; if ye believe in God and the last day: And let some of the true believers be witnesses of their punishment
ٱلزَّانِى لَا يَنكِحُ إِلَّا زَانِيَةً أَوْ مُشْرِكَةً وَٱلزَّانِيَةُ لَا يَنكِحُهَآ إِلَّا زَانٍ أَوْ مُشْرِكٌ وَحُرِّمَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)az-zaanee laa yankihu illaa zaaniyatan aw mushrikatan waz-zaaniyatu laa yankihuhaa illaa zaanin aw mushrikun wahurrima dhaalika 'alaa l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635az-zānī lā yankiḥu ʾillā zāniyatan ʾaw mušrikatan waz-zāniyatu lā yankiḥuhā ʾillā zānin ʾaw mušrikun waḥurrima ḏālika ʿalā l-muʾminīna
The adulterer shall marry none but an adulteress or an idolatress; and the adulteress shall marry none but an adulterer or an idolater. That has been prohibited for the believers.
The adulterer shall not marry save an adulteress or an idolatress, and the adulteress none shall marry save an adulterer or an idolater. All that is forbidden unto believers
And the whoremonger shall marry none but a whore or an idolatress; and the whore shall none marry but an adulterer or an idolater; God has prohibited this to the believers
The whoremonger shall not marry other than a whore or an idolatress; and the whore shall not marry other than a whoremonger or an idolater. Such alliances are forbidden to the faithful
The whoremonger shall not marry any other than a harlot, or an idolatress. And a harlot shall no man take in marriage, except a whoremonger, or an idolater. And this kind of marriage is forbidden the true believers
24:4 — the verse above
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ وَأَصْلَحُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)illaa lladheena taaboo min ba'di dhaalika wa'aslahoo fa'inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635ʾillā llaḏīna tābū min baʿdi ḏālika waʾaṣlaḥū faʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Except for those who repent afterwards, and reform; for God is Forgiving and Merciful.
Save those who afterward repent and make amends. (For such) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
Except such as repent after that and act aright, for, verily, God is forgiving and compassionate
Save those who afterwards repent and live virtuously; for truly God is Lenient, Merciful
Excepting those who shall afterwards repent, and amend; for unto such will God be gracious and merciful
وَٱلَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ أَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُمْ شُهَدَآءُ إِلَّآ أَنفُسُهُمْ فَشَهَٰدَةُ أَحَدِهِمْ أَرْبَعُ شَهَٰدَٰتٍۭ بِٱللَّهِ إِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena yarmoona azwaajahum walam yakun lahum shuhadaa'u illaa anfusuhum fashahaadatu ahadihim arba'u shahaadaatin billaahi innahu lamina s-saadiqeen
DIN 31635wallaḏīna yarmūna ʾazwāǧahum walam yakun lahum šuhadāʾu ʾillā ʾanfusuhum fašahādatu ʾaḥadihim ʾarbaʿu šahādātin billāhi ʾinnahu lamina ṣ-ṣādiqīna
As for those who accuse their own spouses, but have no witnesses except themselves, the testimony of one of them is equivalent to four testimonies, if he swears by God that he is truthful.
As for those who accuse their wives but have no witnesses except themselves; let the testimony of one of them be four testimonies, (swearing) by Allah that he is of those who speak the truth
And those who cast (imputation) on their wives and have no witnesses except themselves, then the testimony of one of them shall be to testify four times that, by God, he is of those who speak the truth
And they who shall accuse their wives, and have no witnesses but themselves, the testimony of each of them shall be a testimony by God four times repeated, that he is indeed of them that speak the truth
They who shall accuse their wives of adultery, and shall have no witnesses thereof besides themselves; the testimony which shall be required of one of them shall be, that he swear four times by God that he speaketh the truth
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وَالَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ الْمُحْصَنَاتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَأْتُوا بِأَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَاءَ فَاجْلِدُوهُمْ ثَمَانِينَ جَلْدَةً وَلَا تَقْبَلُوا لَهُمْ شَهَادَةً أَبَدًا وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ
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