وَٱلَّذَانِ يَأْتِيَٰنِهَا مِنكُمْ فَـَٔاذُوهُمَا فَإِن تَابَا وَأَصْلَحَا فَأَعْرِضُوا۟ عَنْهُمَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)walladhaani ya'tiyaanihaa minkum fa'aadhoohumaa fa'in taabaa wa'aslahaa fa'a'ridoo 'anhumaa inna llaaha kaana tawwaaban raheemaa
DIN 31635wallaḏāni yaʾtiyānihā minkum faʾāḏūhumā faʾin tābā waʾaṣlaḥā faʾaʿriḍū ʿanhumā ʾinna llāha kāna tawwāban raḥīman
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If two men among you commit it, punish them both. But if they repent and reform, leave them alone. God is Redeemer, Full of Mercy.
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 as for the two of you who are guilty thereof, punish them both. And if they repent and improve, then let them be. Lo! Allah is ever relenting, 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
And if two of you commit it, then hurt them both; but if they turn again and amend, leave them alone, verily, God is easily turned, compassionate
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
And if two men among you commit the same crime, then punish them both; but if they turn and amend, then let them be: for God is He who turneth, 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
And if two of you commit the like wickedness, punish them both: But if they repent and amend, let them both alone; for God is easy to be reconciled 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
Ata dy prej jush që e bëjnë atë (vepër kurvërie), ndëshkojini. Mirëpo, nëse ata pendohen dhe përmirësohen, atëherë lërini. Me të vërtetë, Allahu është Pranues i pendimit, Mëshirëplotë.
আর তোমাদের মধ্যে (বিবাহিত কিংবা অবিবাহিত) যে দুজন এতে লিপ্ত হবে (প্রমাণিত হলে), তাদেরকে শাস্তি দাও। যদি তারা তাওবা করে এবং নিজেদেরকে সংশোধন করে নেয়, তবে তাদের (শাস্তি দেওয়া) থেকে বিরত থাকবে।(১০) নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ তাওবা কবুলকারী, পরম দয়ালু।
A ono dvoje koji to učine, izgrdite, pa ako se pokaju i poprave, onda ih na miru ostavite. Allah je, doista, Onaj Koji stalno prima pokajanja i milostiv je.
A ono dvoje koji to učine, izgrdite, pa ako se pokaju i poprave, onda ih na miru ostavite. Allah je, doista, Onaj Koji stalno prima pokajanja i milostiv je.
Ɓen ɗiɗo gollooɓe fijuɓe [paŋkare ɗen] e mo'on, lorree ɓen. Si ɓe tuubii ɓe moƴƴinii, ɗuurnoɗon e maɓɓe. Pellet, Alla Laatike Jaɓoowo tuubuubuyee jurmotooɗo.
და თქვენგან ის ორი, ვინც ამას ჩაიდენს [მრუშობას], — დასაჯეთ ისინი [გაკიცხეთ, დასაჯეთ და გაშორდით მათ]. ხოლო თუ ორივე მოინანიებს და გამოსწორდება, მაშინ განერიდეთ მათ [ნუ მიაყენებთ მათ ტანჯვას]. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი სინანულის მიმღები, შემწყალებელია!
Und die beiden von euch, die es (also die Unzucht) begehen, - so züchtigt sie. Wenn sie (beide) dann bereuen sollten und sich bessern, dann lasst von ihnen ab. Wahrlich, Allah ist Reue-Annehmend und barmherzig.
Και εκείνοι οι δύο (ο άνδρας και η γυναίκα) από εσάς που τη διαπράττουν (τη μοιχεία), βλάψτε τους (με το να τους επιπλήξετε κλπ.). Αν, όμως, στράφηκαν με μεταμέλια (προς τον Αλλάχ) και πράττουν δίκαια, αφήστε τους ήσυχους (και μην τους βλάψετε). Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι Ταουάμπ (Αυτός που αποδέχεται τη μεταμέλεια) και Ραχείμ (Πολυεύσπλαχνος).
और तुममें से जो दो पुरुष यह कर्म करें, उन्हें यातना दो। फिर यदि वे तौबा कर लें और अपने आपको सुधार लें, तो उन्हें छोड़ दो। निःसंदेह अल्लाह बड़ा क्षमाशील, दयावान् है।
In quanto alla coppia che lo commette, puniteli entrambi; ma se si pentono e si rifanno una vita, desistete, e in verità Allāh è Colui che accoglie il pentimento, il Misericordioso.
16. Ir du asmenis (vyrą ir moterį) iš jūsų tarpo, kurie turi neteisėtus lytinius santykius, nubauskite juos abu. [2] O jei jie atgailauja (pažada Allahui niekdada nekartoti t. y. neturėti neteisėtų lytinių santykių ar nedaryti panašių nuodėmių) ir daro teisingus gerus darbus, palikite juos. Iš tiesų, Allahas yra Visada Viską Atleidžiantis (Tas, Kuris atleidžia ir priima atgailą), (ir Jis yra) Gailestingiausiasis.
Isin irraa namoonni lamaan (dhiiraafi dubartii) isii (sagaggaalummaa) hojjatan isaan lamaanuu akkaan rakkisaa. Yoo isaan tawbatanii hojii gaarii hojjatan, isaan (rakkisuu) irraa gara galaa. Rabbiin akkaan tawbaa qeebalaa, rahmata godhaadha. [9]
И тех двоих из вас, которые совершат это, — накажите их. Если они покаются и станут совершать праведные деяния, то оставьте их. Воистину, Аллах всегда был [и пребудет] принимающим покаяние, милующим.
А оно двоје који то учине, изгрдите их, па ако се покају и поправе, онда их на миру оставите. Аллах, заиста, стално прима покајања и милостив је.
Na wawili kati yenu wafanyao hayo miongoni mwenu, waudhini. Na wakitubia wakatengenea, basi waacheni. Hakika, Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwingi wa kupokea toba, Mwenye kurehemu.
Om två av er begår en sådan handling, ska ni bestraffa dem. Men om de ångrar sig och bättrar sig, låt dem då vara. Gud godtar ständigt ånger och är barmhärtig.
Sizlerden zina edenlerin her ikisini de incitip eziyet edin. Eğer onlar tevbe edip ıslah olurlarsa, onları incitip eziyet etmekten vazgeçin. Çünkü Allah, tevbeleri çok kabul edendir, çok merhamet edendir.
تم میں سے جو دو افراد ایسا کام کر لیں[1] انہیں ایذا دو[2] اگر وه توبہ اور اصلاح کر لیں تو ان سے منھ پھیر لو، بے شک اللہ تعالیٰ توبہ قبول کرنے واﻻ اور رحم کرنے واﻻ ہے۔
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وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَيَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَهُۥ يُدْخِلْهُ نَارًا خَٰلِدًا فِيهَا وَلَهُۥ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)waman ya'si llaaha warasoolahu wayata'adda hudoodahu yudkhilhu naaran khaalidan feehaa walahu 'adhaabun muheen
DIN 31635waman yaʿṣi llāha warasūlahu wayataʿadda ḥudūdahu yudḫilhu nāran ḫālidan fīhā walahu ʿaḏābun muhīnun
The translators word this verse differently
But whoever disobeys God and His Messenger, and oversteps His bounds, He will admit him into a Fire, wherein he abides forever, and he will have a shameful punishment.
And whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger and transgresseth His limits, He will make him enter Fire, where he will dwell for ever; his will be a shameful doom
But whoso rebels against God and His Apostle, and transgresses His bounds, He will make him enter into fire, and dwell therein for aye; and for him is shameful woe
And whoso shall rebel against God and his apostle, and shall break His bounds, him shall God place in the fire to abide therein for ever; and his shall be a shameful torment
But whoso disobeyeth God, and his apostle, and transgresseth his statutes, God shall cast him into hell fire; he shall remain therein for ever, and he shall suffer a shameful punishment
وَٱلَّٰتِى يَأْتِينَ ٱلْفَٰحِشَةَ مِن نِّسَآئِكُمْ فَٱسْتَشْهِدُوا۟ عَلَيْهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةً مِّنكُمْ فَإِن شَهِدُوا۟ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ فِى ٱلْبُيُوتِ حَتَّىٰ يَتَوَفَّىٰهُنَّ ٱلْمَوْتُ أَوْ يَجْعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لَهُنَّ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)wallaatee ya'teena l-faahishata min nisaa'ikum fastashhidoo 'alayhinna arba'atan minkum fa'in shahidoo fa'amsikoohunna fee l-buyooti hattaa yatawaffaahunna l-mawtu aw yaj'ala llaahu lahunna sabeelaa
DIN 31635wallātī yaʾtīna l-fāḥišata min nisāʾikum fastašhidū ʿalayhinna ʾarbaʿatan minkum faʾin šahidū faʾamsikūhunna fī l-buyūti ḥattā yatawaffāhunna l-mawtu ʾaw yaǧʿala llāhu lahunna sabīlan
Those of your women who commit lewdness, you must have four witnesses against them, from among you. If they testify, confine them to the homes until death claims them, or God makes a way for them.
As for those of your women who are guilty of lewdness, call to witness four of you against them. And if they testify (to the truth of the allegation) then confine them to the houses until death take them or (until) Allah appoint for them a way (through new legislation)
Against those of your women who commit adultery, call witnesses four in number from among yourselves; and if these bear witness, then keep the women in houses until death release them, or God shall make for them a way
If any of your women be guilty of whoredom, then bring four witnesses against them from among yourselves; and if they bear witness to the fact, shut them up within their houses till death release them, or God make some way for them
If any of your women be guilty of whoredom, produce four witnesses from among you against them, and if they bear witness against them, imprison them in separate apartments until death release them, or God affordeth them a way to escape
4:16 — the verse above
إِنَّمَا ٱلتَّوْبَةُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ لِلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسُّوٓءَ بِجَهَٰلَةٍ ثُمَّ يَتُوبُونَ مِن قَرِيبٍ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَتُوبُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa t-tawbatu 'alaa llaahi lilladheena ya'maloona s-soo'a bijahaalatin thumma yatooboona min qareebin fa'oolaa'ika yatoobu llaahu 'alayhim wakaana llaahu 'aleeman hakeemaa
DIN 31635ʾinnamā t-tawbatu ʿalā llāhi lillaḏīna yaʿmalūna s-sūʾa biǧahālatin ṯumma yatūbūna min qarībin faʾūlāʾika yatūbu llāhu ʿalayhim wakāna llāhu ʿalīman ḥakīman
Repentance is available from God for those who commit evil out of ignorance, and then repent soon after. These-God will relent towards them. God is Knowing and Wise.
Forgiveness is only incumbent on Allah toward those who do evil in ignorance (and) then turn quickly (in repentance) to Allah. These are they toward whom Allah relenteth. Allah is ever Knower, Wise
God is only bound to turn again towards those who do evil through ignorance and then turn again. Surely, these will God turn again to, for God is knowing, wise
With God himself will the repentance of those who have done evil ignorantly, and then turn speedily unto Him, be accepted. These! God will turn unto them: for God is Knowing, Wise
Verily repentance will be accepted with God, from those who do evil ignorantly, and then repent speedily; unto them will God be turned: For God is knowing and wise
وَلَيْسَتِ ٱلتَّوْبَةُ لِلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ إِنِّى تُبْتُ ٱلْـَٰٔنَ وَلَا ٱلَّذِينَ يَمُوتُونَ وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaysati t-tawbatu lilladheena ya'maloona s-sayyi'aati hattaa idhaa hadara ahadahumu l-mawtu qaala innee tubtu l-'aana walaa lladheena yamootoona wahum kuffaarun oolaa'ika a'tadnaa lahum 'adhaaban aleemaa
DIN 31635walaysati t-tawbatu lillaḏīna yaʿmalūna s-sayyiʾāti ḥattā ʾiḏā ḥaḍara ʾaḥadahumu l-mawtu qāla ʾinnī tubtu l-ʾāna walā llaḏīna yamūtūna wahum kuffārun ʾūlāʾika ʾaʿtadnā lahum ʿaḏāban ʾalīman
But repentance is not available for those who commit evils, until when death approaches one of them, he says, "Now I repent," nor for those who die as disbelievers. These-We have prepared for them a painful torment.
The forgiveness is not for those who do ill-deeds until, when death attendeth upon one of them, he saith: Lo! I repent now; nor yet for those who die while they are disbelievers. For such We have prepared a painful doom
His turning again is not for those who do evil, until, when death comes before one of them, he says, 'Now I turn again;' nor yet forth those who die in misbelief. For such as these have we prepared a grievous woe
But no place of repentance shall there be for those who do evil, until, when death is close to one of them, he saith, "Now verily am I turned to God;" nor to those who die unbelievers. These! we have made ready for them a grievous torment
But no repentance shall be accepted from those who do evil until the time when death presenteth it self unto one of them, and he saith, verily I repent now; nor unto those who die unbelievers: For them have we prepared a grievous punishment
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَاللَّذَانِ يَأْتِيَانِهَا مِنكُمْ فَآذُوهُمَا فَإِن تَابَا وَأَصْلَحَا فَأَعْرِضُوا عَنْهُمَا إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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