وَإِذَا حَضَرَ ٱلْقِسْمَةَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَٰكِينُ فَٱرْزُقُوهُم مِّنْهُ وَقُولُوا۟ لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا
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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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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.
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 when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly unto them
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 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
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 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
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 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
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
Nëse gjatë ndarjes së trashëgimisë janë të pranishëm të afërmit, jetimët dhe të varfrit[4], atëherë dhurojuni edhe atyre diçka nga ajo dhe thuajuni fjalë të mira!
আর সম্পত্তি বন্টনকালে আত্মীয়-স্বজন, ইয়াতীম এবং অভাবগ্রস্ত লোক উপস্থিত থাকলে তাদেরকে তা থেকে কিছু সম্পদ দিয়ে দাও এবং তাদের সাথে উত্তমভাবে কথা বলো।
A kada diobi prisustvuju rođaci, siročad i siromasi, opskrbite ih dijelom toga, i lijepe riječi im recite.
A kada diobi prisustvuju rođaci, siročad i siromasi, opskrbite ih dijelom toga, i lijepe riječi im recite.
Si joomiraaɓe ɓadondiral en e wonduɓe ɓen e waasuɓe tawaama peccugol ngol okkoreeɓe e mun, wowlanon ɓe konngol moƴƴol.
და როცა (მემკვიდრეობის) გაყოფის დროს ესწრებიან გარდაცვლილის ნათესავები (რომლებსაც ამ ქონებაზე უფლება არ აქვთ), ასევე ობლები და ღარიბები, — მაშინ მიეცით მათაც ამიდან [მცირე ნაწილი] (მანამდე, ვიდრე მემკვიდრეებს შორის ქონების გაყოფას დაიწყებდეთ) და უთხარით მათ კეთილი სიტყვა.
Und wenn bei der Verteilung die Verwandten, Waisen und Bedürftigen anwesend sind, dann versorgt sie davon und sagt zu ihnen geziemende Worte.
Αν ήρθαν κατά τη διανομή (της κληρονομιάς και) άλλοι συγγενείς (που δεν δικαιούνται μερίδιο στην κληρονομιά), ορφανά ή άποροι, δώστε τους κάτι από αυτή (την κληρονομιά) και πείτε τους καλά λόγια.
और जब (विरासत के) बंटवारे के समय (गैर-वारिस) रिश्तेदार[6], अनाथ और निर्धन उपस्थित हों, तो उसमें से थोड़ा बहुत उन्हें भी दे दो और उनसे भली बात कहो।
Se i parenti sono presenti alla divisione, gli orfani ed i poveri, beneficiateli del lascito e rivolgete loro toni gentili.
8. Ir kai artimieji ir našlaičiai, ir Al-Masakin (vargingieji) dalyvauja dalybų metu, paskirstykite jiems nuosavybę ir kalbėkite su jais geru būdu.
Yeroo firoonni, yatiimonniifi hiyyeeyyiin (bakka) qoodaa dhufan isa irraa isaaniif kennaa; jecha gaariis isaaniin jedhaa.
Если при разделе наследства присутствуют родственники, сироты и бедняки, то наделите их чем-то из него и скажите им доброе слово.
А када деоби присуствују рођаци, сирочад и сиромаси, опскрбите их делом тога, и лепе речи им реците.
Na wakihudhuria ugawi (wa mali ya urithi) jamaa wa karibu, na mayatima, na masikini, basi wapeni kwayo, na waambieni kauli njema.
När släktingar, faderlösa och behövande närvarar vid fördelningen [av arvet], ge dem då något av det och tala till dem på ett vänligt sätt.
Miras taksiminde (kendilerine pay düşmeyen) yakınlar, yetimler ve fakirler hazır bulunurlarsa, onlara da maldan bir şeyler verin ve onlara (gönüllerini alacak) güzel sözler söyleyin.
اور جب تقسیم کے وقت قرابت دار اور یتیم اور مسکین آجائیں تو تم اس میں سے تھوڑا بہت انہیں بھی دے دو اور ان سے نرمی سے بولو۔[1]
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وَٱبْتَلُوا۟ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغُوا۟ ٱلنِّكَاحَ فَإِنْ ءَانَسْتُم مِّنْهُمْ رُشْدًا فَٱدْفَعُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِمْ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ وَلَا تَأْكُلُوهَآ إِسْرَافًا وَبِدَارًا أَن يَكْبَرُوا۟ وَمَن كَانَ غَنِيًّا فَلْيَسْتَعْفِفْ وَمَن كَانَ فَقِيرًا فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ فَإِذَا دَفَعْتُمْ إِلَيْهِمْ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ فَأَشْهِدُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ حَسِيبًا
Easy-read (simplified)wabtaloo l-yataamaa hattaa idhaa balaghoo n-nikaaha fa'in aanastum minhum rushdan fadfa'oo ilayhim amwaalahum walaa ta'kuloohaa israafan wabidaaran an yakbaroo waman kaana ghaniyyan falyasta'fif waman kaana faqeeran falya'kul bil-ma'roofi fa'idhaa dafa'tum ilayhim amwaalahum fa'ashhidoo 'alayhim wakafaa billaahi haseebaa
DIN 31635wabtalū l-yatāmā ḥattā ʾiḏā balaġū n-nikāḥa faʾin ʾānastum minhum rušdan fadfaʿū ʾilayhim ʾamwālahum walā taʾkulūhā ʾisrāfan wabidāran ʾan yakbarū waman kāna ġaniyyan falyastaʿfif waman kāna faqīran falyaʾkul bil-maʿrūfi faʾiḏā dafaʿtum ʾilayhim ʾamwālahum faʾašhidū ʿalayhim wakafā billāhi ḥasīban
The translators word this verse differently
Test the orphans until they reach the age of marriage. If you find them to be mature enough, hand over their properties to them. And do not consume it extravagantly or hastily before they grow up. The rich shall not charge any wage, but the poor may charge fairly. When you hand over their properties to them, have it witnessed for them. God suffices as a Reckoner.
Prove orphans till they reach the marriageable age; then, if ye find them of sound judgment, deliver over unto them their fortune; and devour it not by squandering and in haste lest they should grow up Whoso (of the guardians) is rich, let him abstain generously (from taking of the property of orphans); and whoso is poor let him take thereof in reason (for his guardianship). And when ye deliver up their fortune unto orphans, have (the transaction) witnessed in their presence. Allah sufficeth as a Reckoner
Prove orphans until they reach a marriageable age, and if ye perceive in them right management, then hand over to them their property, and do not devour it extravagantly in anticipation of their growing up. And he who is rich, let him abstain; but he who is poor, let him devour in reason, and when ye hand over to them their property, then take witnesses against them; but God sufficeth for taking account
And make trial of orphans until they reach the age of marriage; and if ye perceive in them a sound judgment, then hand over their substance to them; but consume ye it not wastefully, or by hastily entrusting it to them; Because they are growing up. And let the rich guardian not even touch it; and let him who is poor use it for his support (eat of it) with discretion. And when ye make over their substance to them, then take witnesses in their presence: God also maketh a sufficient account
And examine the orphans until they attain the age of marriage: But if ye perceive they are able to manage their affairs well, deliver their substance unto them; and waste it not extravagantly, or hastily, because they grow up. Let him who is rich abstain entirely from the orphans estates; and let him who is poor take thereof according to what shall be reasonable. And when ye deliver their substance unto them, call witnesses thereof in their presence: God taketh sufficient account of your actions
لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ ٱلْوَٰلِدَانِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبُونَ وَلِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ ٱلْوَٰلِدَانِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبُونَ مِمَّا قَلَّ مِنْهُ أَوْ كَثُرَ نَصِيبًا مَّفْرُوضًا
Easy-read (simplified)lilrrijaali naseebun mimmaa taraka l-waalidaani wal-'aqraboona walilnnisaa'i naseebun mimmaa taraka l-waalidaani wal-'aqraboona mimmaa qalla minhu aw kathura naseeban mafroodaa
DIN 31635lilrriǧāli naṣībun mimmā taraka l-wālidāni wal-ʾaqrabūna walilnnisāʾi naṣībun mimmā taraka l-wālidāni wal-ʾaqrabūna mimmā qalla minhu ʾaw kaṯura naṣīban mafrūḍan
Men receive a share of what their parents and relatives leave, and women receive a share of what their parents and relatives leave; be it little or much-a legal share.
Unto the men (of a family) belongeth a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, and unto the women a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, whether it be little or much - a legal share
Men should have a portion of what their parents and kindred leave, and women should have a portion of what their parents and kindred leave, whether it be little or much, a determined portion
Men ought to have a part of what their parents and kindred leave; and women a part of what their parents and kindred leave: whether it be little or much, let them have a stated portion
Men ought to have a part of what their parents and kindred leave behind them when they die: And women also ought to have a part of what their parents and kindred leave, whether it be little, or whether it be much; a determinate part is due to them
4:8 — the verse above
وَلْيَخْشَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَٰفًا خَافُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا۟ قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا
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
Those who are concerned about the fate of their weak children, in case they leave them behind, should fear God, and speak appropriate words.
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
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
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
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
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَٰلَ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ ظُلْمًا إِنَّمَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِى بُطُونِهِمْ نَارًا وَسَيَصْلَوْنَ سَعِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena ya'kuloona amwaala l-yataamaa zulman innamaa ya'kuloona fee butoonihim naaran wasayaslawna sa'eeraa
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yaʾkulūna ʾamwāla l-yatāmā ẓulman ʾinnamā yaʾkulūna fī buṭūnihim nāran wasayaṣlawna saʿīran
Those who consume the wealth of orphans illicitly consume only fire into their bellies; and they will roast in a Blaze.
Lo! Those who devour the wealth of orphans wrongfully, they do but swallow fire into their bellies, and they will be exposed to burning flame
Verily, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly, only devour into their bellies fire, and they shall broil in flames
Verily they who swallow the substance of the orphan wrongfully, shall swallow down only fire into their bellies, and shall burn in the flame
Surely they who devour the possessions of orphans unjustly, shall swallow down nothing but fire into their bellies, and shall broil in raging flames
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وَإِذَا حَضَرَ الْقِسْمَةَ أُولُو الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينُ فَارْزُقُوهُم مِّنْهُ وَقُولُوا لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا
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