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4:8
وَإِذَا حَضَرَ ٱلْقِسْمَةَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَٰكِينُ فَٱرْزُقُوهُم مِّنْهُ وَقُولُوا۟ لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa hadara l-qismata ooloo l-qurbaa wal-yataamaa wal-masaakeenu farzuqoohum minhu waqooloo lahum qawlan ma'roofaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ḥaḍara l-qismata ʾūlū l-qurbā wal-yatāmā wal-masākīnu farzuqūhum minhu waqūlū lahum qawlan maʿrūfan
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 If the distribution is attended by the relatives, and the orphans, and the needy, give them something out of it, and speak to them kindly.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly unto them
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when the next of kin and the orphans and the poor are present at the division, then maintain them out of it, and speak to them a reasonable speech
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when they who are of kin are present at the division, and the orphans and the poor, let them too have a share; and speak to them with kindly speech
George Sale1734 And when they who are of kin are present at the dividing of what is left, and also the orphans, and the poor; distribute unto them some part thereof; and if the estate be too small, at least speak comfortably unto them
4:9
وَلْيَخْشَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَٰفًا خَافُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا۟ قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا
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Easy-read (simplified)walyakhsha lladheena law tarakoo min khalfihim dhurriyyatan di'aafan khaafoo 'alayhim falyattaqoo llaaha walyaqooloo qawlan sadeedaa
DIN 31635walyaḫša llaḏīna law tarakū min ḫalfihim ḏurriyyatan ḍiʿāfan ḫāfū ʿalayhim falyattaqū llāha walyaqūlū qawlan sadīdan
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Those who are concerned about the fate of their weak children, in case they leave them behind, should fear God, and speak appropriate words.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And let those fear (in their behaviour toward orphans) who if they left behind them weak offspring would be afraid for them. So let them mind their duty to Allah, and speak justly
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And let these fear lest they leave behind them a weak seed, for whom they would be afraid; and let them fear God, and speak a straightforward speech
John Medows Rodwell1861 And let those be afraid to wrong the orphans, who, should they leave behind them weakly offspring, would be solicitous on their account. Let them, therefore, fear God, and let them propose what is right
George Sale1734 And let those fear to abuse orphans, who if they leave behind them a weak off-spring, are sollicitous for them: let them therefore fear God, and speak that which is convenient
4:10 — the verse above
4:11
يُوصِيكُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِىٓ أَوْلَٰدِكُمْ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ فَإِن كُنَّ نِسَآءً فَوْقَ ٱثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَ وَإِن كَانَتْ وَٰحِدَةً فَلَهَا ٱلنِّصْفُ وَلِأَبَوَيْهِ لِكُلِّ وَٰحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا ٱلسُّدُسُ مِمَّا تَرَكَ إِن كَانَ لَهُۥ وَلَدٌ فَإِن لَّمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ وَلَدٌ وَوَرِثَهُۥٓ أَبَوَاهُ فَلِأُمِّهِ ٱلثُّلُثُ فَإِن كَانَ لَهُۥٓ إِخْوَةٌ فَلِأُمِّهِ ٱلسُّدُسُ مِنۢ بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصِى بِهَآ أَوْ دَيْنٍ ءَابَآؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَآؤُكُمْ لَا تَدْرُونَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ لَكُمْ نَفْعًا فَرِيضَةً مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
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Easy-read (simplified)yooseekumu llaahu fee awlaadikum lildhdhakari mithlu hazzi l-'unthayayni fa'in kunna nisaa'an fawqa thnatayni falahunna thuluthaa maa taraka wa'in kaanat waahidatan falahaa n-nisfu wali'abawayhi likulli waahidin minhumaa s-sudusu mimmaa taraka in kaana lahu waladun fa'in lam yakun lahu waladun wawarithahu abawaahu fali'ummihi th-thuluthu fa'in kaana lahu ikhwatun fali'ummihi s-sudusu min ba'di wasiyyatin yoosee bihaa aw daynin aabaa'ukum wa'abnaa'ukum laa tadroona ayyuhum aqrabu lakum naf'an fareedatan mina llaahi inna llaaha kaana 'aleeman hakeemaa
DIN 31635yūṣīkumu llāhu fī ʾawlādikum lilḏḏakari miṯlu ḥaẓẓi l-ʾunṯayayni faʾin kunna nisāʾan fawqa ṯnatayni falahunna ṯuluṯā mā taraka waʾin kānat wāḥidatan falahā n-niṣfu waliʾabawayhi likulli wāḥidin minhumā s-sudusu mimmā taraka ʾin kāna lahu waladun faʾin lam yakun lahu waladun wawariṯahu ʾabawāhu faliʾummihi ṯ-ṯuluṯu faʾin kāna lahu ʾiḫwatun faliʾummihi s-sudusu min baʿdi waṣiyyatin yūṣī bihā ʾaw daynin ʾābāʾukum waʾabnāʾukum lā tadrūna ʾayyuhum ʾaqrabu lakum nafʿan farīḍatan mina llāhi ʾinna llāha kāna ʿalīman ḥakīman
Talal Itani2012 God instructs you regarding your children: The male receives the equivalent of the share of two females. If they are daughters, more than two, they get two-thirds of what he leaves. If there is only one, she gets one-half. As for the parents, each gets one-sixth of what he leaves, if he had children. If he had no children, and his parents inherit from him, his mother gets one-third. If he has siblings, his mother gets one-sixth. After fulfilling any bequest and paying off debts. Your parents and your children-you do not know which are closer to you in welfare. This is God's Law. God is Knowing and Judicious.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah chargeth you concerning (the provision for) your children: to the male the equivalent of the portion of two females, and if there be women more than two, then theirs is two-thirds of the inheritance, and if there be one (only) then the half. And to each of his parents a sixth of the inheritance, if he have a son; and if he have no son and his parents are his heirs, then to his mother appertaineth the third; and if he have brethren, then to his mother appertaineth the sixth, after any legacy he may have bequeathed, or debt (hath been paid). Your parents and your children: Ye know not which of them is nearer unto you in usefulness. It is an injunction from Allah. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 God instructs you concerning your children; for a male the like of the portion of two females, and if there be women above two, then let them have two-thirds of what (the deceased) leaves; and if there be but one, then let her have a half; and as to the parents, to each of them a sixth of what he leaves, if he has a son; but if he have no son, and his parents inherit, then let his mother have a third, and if he have brethren, let his mother have a sixth after payment of the bequest he bequeaths and of his debt. Your parents or your children, ye know not which of them is nearest to you in usefulness: - an ordinance this from God; verily, God is knowing and wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 With regard to your children, God commandeth you to give the male the portion of two females; and if they be females more than two, then they shall have two-thirds of that which their father hath left: but if she be an only daughter, she shall have the half; and the father and mother of the deceased shall each of them have a sixth part of what he hath left, if he have a child; but if he have no child, and his parents be his heirs, then his mother shall have the third: and if he have brethren, his mother shall have the sixth, after paying the bequests he shall have bequeathed, and his debts. As to your fathers, or your children, ye know not which of them is the most advantageous to you. This is the law of God. Verily, God is Knowing, Wise
George Sale1734 God hath thus commanded you concerning your children. A male shall have as much as the share of two females: But if they be females only, and above two in number, they shall have two third parts of what the deceased shall leave; and if there be but one, she shall have the half. And the parents of the deceased shall have each of them a sixth part of what he shall leave, if he have a child: But if he have no child, and his parents be his heirs, then his mother shall have the third part. And if he have brethren, his mother shall have a sixth part, after the legacies which he shall bequeath, and his debts be paid. Ye know not whether your parents or your children be of greater use unto you. This is an ordinance from God, and God is knowing and wise
4:12
وَلَكُمْ نِصْفُ مَا تَرَكَ أَزْوَٰجُكُمْ إِن لَّمْ يَكُن لَّهُنَّ وَلَدٌ فَإِن كَانَ لَهُنَّ وَلَدٌ فَلَكُمُ ٱلرُّبُعُ مِمَّا تَرَكْنَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصِينَ بِهَآ أَوْ دَيْنٍ وَلَهُنَّ ٱلرُّبُعُ مِمَّا تَرَكْتُمْ إِن لَّمْ يَكُن لَّكُمْ وَلَدٌ فَإِن كَانَ لَكُمْ وَلَدٌ فَلَهُنَّ ٱلثُّمُنُ مِمَّا تَرَكْتُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ تُوصُونَ بِهَآ أَوْ دَيْنٍ وَإِن كَانَ رَجُلٌ يُورَثُ كَلَٰلَةً أَوِ ٱمْرَأَةٌ وَلَهُۥٓ أَخٌ أَوْ أُخْتٌ فَلِكُلِّ وَٰحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا ٱلسُّدُسُ فَإِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَكْثَرَ مِن ذَٰلِكَ فَهُمْ شُرَكَآءُ فِى ٱلثُّلُثِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصَىٰ بِهَآ أَوْ دَيْنٍ غَيْرَ مُضَآرٍّ وَصِيَّةً مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)walakum nisfu maa taraka azwaajukum in lam yakun lahunna waladun fa'in kaana lahunna waladun falakumu r-rubu'u mimmaa tarakna min ba'di wasiyyatin yooseena bihaa aw daynin walahunna r-rubu'u mimmaa taraktum in lam yakun lakum waladun fa'in kaana lakum waladun falahunna th-thumunu mimmaa taraktum min ba'di wasiyyatin toosoona bihaa aw daynin wa'in kaana rajulun yoorathu kalaalatan awi mra'atun walahu akhun aw ukhtun falikulli waahidin minhumaa s-sudusu fa'in kaanoo akthara min dhaalika fahum shurakaa'u fee th-thuluthi min ba'di wasiyyatin yoosaa bihaa aw daynin ghayra mudaarrin wasiyyatan mina llaahi wallaahu 'aleemun haleem
DIN 31635walakum niṣfu mā taraka ʾazwāǧukum ʾin lam yakun lahunna waladun faʾin kāna lahunna waladun falakumu r-rubuʿu mimmā tarakna min baʿdi waṣiyyatin yūṣīna bihā ʾaw daynin walahunna r-rubuʿu mimmā taraktum ʾin lam yakun lakum waladun faʾin kāna lakum waladun falahunna ṯ-ṯumunu mimmā taraktum min baʿdi waṣiyyatin tūṣūna bihā ʾaw daynin waʾin kāna raǧulun yūraṯu kalālatan ʾawi mraʾatun walahu ʾaḫun ʾaw ʾuḫtun falikulli wāḥidin minhumā s-sudusu faʾin kānū ʾakṯara min ḏālika fahum šurakāʾu fī ṯ-ṯuluṯi min baʿdi waṣiyyatin yūṣā bihā ʾaw daynin ġayra muḍārrin waṣiyyatan mina llāhi wallāhu ʿalīmun ḥalīmun
Talal Itani2012 You get one-half of what your wives leave behind, if they had no children. If they had children, you get one-fourth of what they leave. After fulfilling any bequest and paying off debts. They get one-fourth of what you leave behind, if you have no children. If you have children, they get one-eighth of what you leave. After fulfilling any bequest and paying off debts. If a man or woman leaves neither parents nor children, but has a brother or sister, each of them gets one-sixth. If there are more siblings, they share one-third. After fulfilling any bequest and paying off debts, without any prejudice. This is a will from God. God is Knowing and Clement.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And unto you belongeth a half of that which your wives leave, if they have no child; but if they have a child then unto you the fourth of that which they leave, after any legacy they may have bequeathed, or debt (they may have contracted, hath been paid). And unto them belongeth the fourth of that which ye leave if ye have no child, but if ye have a child then the eighth of that which ye leave, after any legacy ye may have bequeathed, or debt (ye may have contracted, hath been paid). And if a man or a woman have a distant heir (having left neither parent nor child), and he (or she) have a brother or a sister (only on the mother's side) then to each of them twain (the brother and the sister) the sixth, and if they be more than two, then they shall be sharers in the third, after any legacy that may have been bequeathed or debt (contracted) not injuring (the heirs by willing away more than a third of the heritage) hath been paid. A commandment from Allah. Allah is Knower, Indulgent
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And ye shall have half of what your wives leave, if they have no son; but if they have a son, then ye shall have a fourth of what they leave, after payment of the bequests they bequeath or of their debts. And they shall have a fourth of what ye leave, if ye have no son; but if ye have a son, then let them have an eighth of what ye leave, after payment of the bequest ye bequeath and of your debts. And if the man's or the woman's (property) be inherited by a kinsman who is neither parent nor child, and he have a brother or sister, then let each of these two have a sixth; but if they are more than that, let them share in a third after payment of the bequest he bequeaths and of his debts, without prejudice, - an ordinance this from God, and God is knowing and clement
John Medows Rodwell1861 Half of what your wives leave shall be your's, if they have no issue; but if they have issue, then a fourth of what they leave shall be your's, after paying the bequests they shall bequeath, and debts. And your wives shall have a fourth part of what ye leave, if ye have no issue; but if ye have issue, then they shall have an eighth part of what ye leave, after paying the bequests ye shall bequeath, and debts. If a man or a woman make a distant relation their heir, and he or she have a brother or a sister, each of these two shall have a sixth; but if there are more than this, then shall they be sharers in a third, after payment of the bequests he shall have bequeathed, and debts, Without loss to any one. This is the ordinance of God, and God is Knowing, Gracious
George Sale1734 Moreover ye may claim half of what your wives shall leave, if they have no issue; but if they have issue, then ye shall have the fourth part of what they shall leave, after the legacies which they shall bequeath, and the debts be paid. They also shall have the fourth part of what ye shall leave, in case ye have no issue; but if ye have issue, then they shall have the eighth part of what ye shall leave, after the legacies which ye shall bequeath, and your debts be paid. And if a man or woman's substance be inherited by a distant relation, and he or she have a brother or sister; each of them two shall have a sixth part of the estate. But if there be more than this number, they shall be equal sharers in a third part, after payment of the legacies which shall be bequeathed, and the debts, without prejudice to the heirs. This is an ordinance from God: And God is knowing and gracious