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Surat An-Nisā' (The Women) - سورة النساء
 
          
          
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Sahih International
O  you  who  have  believed,  it  is  not  lawful  for  you  to  inherit  women  by  compulsion.  And do  not  make  difficulties  for  them  in  order  to  take  [back]  part  of  what  you  gave  them unless  they  commit  a  clear  immorality.  And  live  with  them  in  kindness.  For  if  you dislike  them  -  perhaps  you  dislike  a  thing  and Allah makes  therein  much  good.
Sahih International
But  if  you  want  to  replace  one  wife  with  another  and  you  have  given  one  of  them  a great  amount  [in  gifts],  do  not  take  [back]  from  it  anything.  Would  you  take  it  in injustice  and  manifest  sin?
Sahih International
And  how  could  you  take  it  while  you  have  gone  in  unto  each  other  and  they  have taken  from  you  a  solemn  covenant?
Sahih International
And  do  not  marry  those  [women]  whom  your  fathers  married,  except  what  has  already occurred.  Indeed,  it  was  an  immorality  and  hateful  [to Allah ]  and  was  evil  as  a  way.
Sahih International
Prohibited  to  you  [for  marriage]  are  your  mothers,  your  daughters,  your  sisters,  your father's  sisters,  your  mother's  sisters,  your  brother's  daughters,  your  sister's daughters,  your  [milk]  mothers  who  nursed  you,  your  sisters  through  nursing,  your wives'  mothers,  and  your  step-daughters  under  your  guardianship  [born]  of  your  wives unto  whom  you  have  gone  in.  But  if  you  have  not  gone  in  unto  them,  there  is  no  sin upon  you.  And  [also  prohibited  are]  the  wives  of  your  sons  who  are  from  your  [own] loins,  and  that  you  take  [in  marriage]  two  sisters  simultaneously,  except  for  what  has already  occurred.  Indeed, Allah is  ever  Forgiving  and  Merciful.
Sahih International
And  [also  prohibited  to  you  are  all]  married  women  except  those  your  right  hands possess.  [This  is]  the  decree  of Allah upon  you.  And  lawful  to  you  are  [all  others] beyond  these,  [provided]  that  you  seek  them  [in  marriage]  with  [gifts  from]  your property,  desiring  chastity,  not  unlawful  sexual  intercourse.  So  for  whatever  you  enjoy [of  marriage]  from  them,  give  them  their  due  compensation  as  an  obligation.  And  there is  no  blame  upon  you  for  what  you  mutually  agree  to  beyond  the  obligation.  Indeed, Allah is  ever  Knowing  and  Wise.
Sahih International
And  whoever  among  you  cannot  [find]  the  means  to  marry  free,  believing  women,  then [he  may  marry]  from  those  whom  your  right  hands  possess  of  believing  slave  girls.  And Allah is  most  knowing  about  your  faith.  You  [believers]  are  of  one  another.  So  marry them  with  the  permission  of  their  people  and  give  them  their  due  compensation according  to  what  is  acceptable.  [They  should  be]  chaste,  neither  [of]  those  who commit  unlawful  intercourse  randomly  nor  those  who  take  [secret]  lovers.  But  once they  are  sheltered  in  marriage,  if  they  should  commit  adultery,  then  for  them  is  half the  punishment  for  free  [unmarried]  women.  This  [allowance]  is  for  him  among  you who  fears  sin,  but  to  be  patient  is  better  for  you.  And Allah is  Forgiving  and  Merciful.
Sahih International
Allah wants  to  make  clear  to  you  [the  lawful  from  the  unlawful]  and  guide  you  to  the [good]  practices  of  those  before  you  and  to  accept  your  repentance.  And Allah is Knowing  and  Wise.
Sahih International
Allah wants  to  accept  your  repentance,  but  those  who  follow  [their]  passions  want  you to  digress  [into]  a  great  deviation.
Sahih International
And Allah wants  to  lighten  for  you  [your  difficulties];  and  mankind  was  created  weak.
Sahih International
O  you  who  have  believed,  do  not  consume  one  another's  wealth  unjustly  but  only  [in lawful]  business  by  mutual  consent.  And  do  not  kill  yourselves  [or  one  another]. Indeed, Allah is  to  you  ever  Merciful.
Sahih International
And  whoever  does  that  in  aggression  and  injustice  -   then  We  will  drive  him  into  a  Fire. And  that,  for Allah ,  is  [always]  easy.
Sahih International
If  you  avoid  the  major  sins  which  you  are  forbidden,  We  will  remove  from  you  your lesser  sins  and  admit  you  to  a  noble  entrance  [into  Paradise].
Sahih International
And  do  not  wish  for  that  by  which Allah has  made  some  of  you  exceed  others.  For  men is  a  share  of  what  they  have  earned,  and  for  women  is  a  share  of  what  they  have earned.  And  ask Allah of  his  bounty.  Indeed Allah is  ever,  of  all  things,  Knowing.
Sahih International
And  for  all,  We  have  made  heirs  to  what  is  left  by  parents  and  relatives.  And  to  those whom  your  oaths  have  bound  [to  you]  -   give  them  their  share.  Indeed Allah is  ever, over  all  things,  a  Witness.
Sahih International
Men  are  in  charge  of  women  by  [right  of]  what Allah has  given  one  over  the  other  and what  they  spend  [for  maintenance]  from  their  wealth.  So  righteous  women  are  devoutly obedient,  guarding  in  [the  husband's]  absence  what Allah would  have  them  guard.  But those  [wives]  from  whom  you  fear  arrogance  -   [first]  advise  them;  [then  if  they  persist], forsake  them  in  bed;  and  [finally],  strike  them.  But  if  they  obey  you  [once  more],  seek no  means  against  them.  Indeed, Allah is  ever  Exalted  and  Grand.
Sahih International
And  if  you  fear  dissension  between  the  two,  send  an  arbitrator  from  his  people  and  an arbitrator  from  her  people.  If  they  both  desire  reconciliation, Allah will  cause  it between  them.  Indeed, Allah is  ever  Knowing  and  Acquainted  [with  all  things].
Sahih International
Worship Allah and  associate  nothing  with  Him,  and  to  parents  do  good,  and  to relatives,  orphans,  the  needy,  the  near  neighbor,  the  neighbor  farther  away,  the companion  at  your  side,  the  traveler,  and  those  whom  your  right  hands  possess. Indeed, Allah does  not  like  those  who  are  self-deluding  and  boastful.
Sahih International
Who  are  stingy  and  enjoin  upon  [other]  people  stinginess  and  conceal  what Allah has given  them  of  His  bounty  -   and  We  have  prepared  for  the  disbelievers  a  humiliating punishment  -
Sahih International
And  [also]  those  who  spend  of  their  wealth  to  be  seen  by  the  people  and  believe  not  in Allah nor  in  the  Last  Day.  And  he  to  whom  Satan  is  a  companion  -   then  evil  is  he  as  a companion.
Sahih International
And  what  [harm  would  come]  upon  them  if  they  believed  in Allah and  the  Last  Day and  spent  out  of  what Allah provided  for  them?  And Allah is  ever,  about  them, Knowing.
Sahih International
Indeed, Allah does  not  do  injustice,  [even]  as  much  as  an  atom's  weight;  while  if  there is  a  good  deed,  He  multiplies  it  and  gives  from  Himself  a  great  reward.
Sahih International
So  how  [will  it  be]  when  We  bring  from  every  nation  a  witness  and  we  bring  you,  [O Muhammad]  against  these  [people]  as  a  witness?
Sahih International
That  Day,  those  who  disbelieved  and  disobeyed  the  Messenger  will  wish  they  could  be covered  by  the  earth.  And  they  will  not  conceal  from Allah a  [single]  statement.
Sahih International
O  you  who  have  believed,  do  not  approach  prayer  while  you  are  intoxicated  until  you know  what  you  are  saying  or  in  a  state  of  janabah,  except  those  passing  through  [a place  of  prayer],  until  you  have  washed  [your  whole  body].  And  if  you  are  ill  or  on  a journey  or  one  of  you  comes  from  the  place  of  relieving  himself  or  you  have  contacted women  and  find  no  water,  then  seek  clean  earth  and  wipe  over  your  faces  and  your hands  [with  it].  Indeed, Allah is  ever  Pardoning  and  Forgiving.
Sahih International
Have  you  not  seen  those  who  were  given  a  portion  of  the  Scripture,  purchasing  error [in  exchange  for  it]  and  wishing  you  would  lose  the  way?
Sahih International
And Allah is  most  knowing  of  your  enemies;  and  sufficient  is Allah as  an  ally,  and sufficient  is Allah as  a  helper.
Sahih International
Among  the  Jews  are  those  who  distort  words  from  their  [proper]  usages  and  say,  "We hear  and  disobey"  and  "Hear  but  be  not  heard"  and  "Ra'ina,"  twisting  their  tongues and  defaming  the  religion.  And  if  they  had  said  [instead],  "We  hear  and  obey"  and "Wait  for  us  [to  understand],"  it  would  have  been  better  for  them  and  more  suitable. But Allah has  cursed  them  for  their  disbelief,  so  they  believe  not,  except  for  a  few.
Sahih International
O  you  who  were  given  the  Scripture,  believe  in  what  We  have  sent  down  [to Muhammad],  confirming  that  which  is  with  you,  before  We  obliterate  faces  and  turn them  toward  their  backs  or  curse  them  as  We  cursed  the  sabbath-breakers.  And  ever is  the  decree  of Allah accomplished.
Sahih International
Indeed, Allah does  not  forgive  association  with  Him,  but  He  forgives  what  is  less  than that  for  whom  He  wills.  And  he  who  associates  others  with Allah has  certainly fabricated  a  tremendous  sin.
Sahih International
Have  you  not  seen  those  who  claim  themselves  to  be  pure?  Rather, Allah purifies whom  He  wills,  and  injustice  is  not  done  to  them,  [even]  as  much  as  a  thread  [inside  a date  seed].
Sahih International
Look  how  they  invent  about Allah untruth,  and  sufficient  is  that  as  a  manifest  sin.
Sahih International
Have  you  not  seen  those  who  were  given  a  portion  of  the  Scripture,  who  believe  in superstition  and  false  objects  of  worship  and  say  about  the  disbelievers,  "These  are better  guided  than  the  believers  as  to  the  way"?
Sahih International
Those  are  the  ones  whom Allah has  cursed;  and  he  whom Allah curses  -   never  will  you find  for  him  a  helper.
Sahih International
Or  have  they  a  share  of  dominion?  Then  [if  that  were  so],  they  would  not  give  the people  [even  as  much  as]  the  speck  on  a  date  seed.
Sahih International
Or  do  they  envy  people  for  what Allah has  given  them  of  His  bounty?  But  we  had already  given  the  family  of  Abraham  the  Scripture  and  wisdom  and  conferred  upon them  a  great  kingdom.
Sahih International
And  some  among  them  believed  in  it,  and  some  among  them  were  averse  to  it.  And sufficient  is  Hell  as  a  blaze.
Sahih International
Indeed,  those  who  disbelieve  in  Our  verses  -   We  will  drive  them  into  a  Fire.  Every  time their  skins  are  roasted  through  We  will  replace  them  with  other  skins  so  they  may taste  the  punishment.  Indeed, Allah is  ever  Exalted  in  Might  and  Wise.
Sahih International
But  those  who  believe  and  do  righteous  deeds  -   We  will  admit  them  to  gardens beneath  which  rivers  flow,  wherein  they  abide  forever.  For  them  therein  are  purified spouses,  and  We  will  admit  them  to  deepening  shade.
Sahih International
Indeed, Allah commands  you  to  render  trusts  to  whom  they  are  due  and  when  you judge  between  people  to  judge  with  justice.  Excellent  is  that  which Allah instructs  you. Indeed, Allah is  ever  Hearing  and  Seeing.
Sahih International
O  you  who  have  believed,  obey Allah and  obey  the  Messenger  and  those  in  authority among  you.  And  if  you  disagree  over  anything,  refer  it  to Allah and  the  Messenger,  if you  should  believe  in Allah and  the  Last  Day.  That  is  the  best  [way]  and  best  in  result.
Sahih International
Have  you  not  seen  those  who  claim  to  have  believed  in  what  was  revealed  to  you,  [O Muhammad],  and  what  was  revealed  before  you?  They  wish  to  refer  legislation  to Taghut,  while  they  were  commanded  to  reject  it;  and  Satan  wishes  to  lead  them  far astray.
Sahih International
And  when  it  is  said  to  them,  "Come  to  what Allah has  revealed  and  to  the  Messenger," you  see  the  hypocrites  turning  away  from  you  in  aversion.
Sahih International
So  how  [will  it  be]  when  disaster  strikes  them  because  of  what  their  hands  have  put forth  and  then  they  come  to  you  swearing  by Allah ,  "We  intended  nothing  but  good conduct  and  accommodation."
Sahih International
Those  are  the  ones  of  whom Allah knows  what  is  in  their  hearts,  so  turn  away  from them  but  admonish  them  and  speak  to  them  a  far-reaching  word.
Sahih International
And  We  did  not  send  any  messenger  except  to  be  obeyed  by  permission  of Allah .  And if,  when  they  wronged  themselves,  they  had  come  to  you,  [O  Muhammad],  and  asked forgiveness  of Allah and  the  Messenger  had  asked  forgiveness  for  them,  they  would have  found Allah Accepting  of  repentance  and  Merciful.
Sahih International
But  no,  by  your  Lord,  they  will  not  [truly]  believe  until  they  make  you,  [O  Muhammad], judge  concerning  that  over  which  they  dispute  among  themselves  and  then  find  within themselves  no  discomfort  from  what  you  have  judged  and  submit  in  [full,  willing] submission.
Sahih International
And  if  We  had  decreed  upon  them,  "Kill  yourselves"  or  "Leave  your  homes,"  they  would not  have  done  it,  except  for  a  few  of  them.  But  if  they  had  done  what  they  were instructed,  it  would  have  been  better  for  them  and  a  firmer  position  [for  them  in  faith].
Sahih International
And  whoever  obeys Allah and  the  Messenger  -   those  will  be  with  the  ones  upon  whom Allah has  bestowed  favor  of  the  prophets,  the  steadfast  affirmers  of  truth,  the  martyrs and  the  righteous.  And  excellent  are  those  as  companions.
Sahih International
O  you  who  have  believed,  take  your  precaution  and  [either]  go  forth  in  companies  or  go forth  all  together.
Sahih International
And  indeed,  there  is  among  you  he  who  lingers  behind;  and  if  disaster  strikes  you,  he says,  " Allah has  favored  me  in  that  I  was  not  present  with  them."
Sahih International
But  if  bounty  comes  to  you  from Allah ,  he  will  surely  say,  as  if  there  had  never  been between  you  and  him  any  affection.  "Oh,  I  wish  I  had  been  with  them  so  I  could  have attained  a  great  attainment."
Sahih International
So  let  those  fight  in  the  cause  of Allah who  sell  the  life  of  this  world  for  the  Hereafter. And  he  who  fights  in  the  cause  of Allah and  is  killed  or  achieves  victory  -   We  will bestow  upon  him  a  great  reward.
Sahih International
And  what  is  [the  matter]  with  you  that  you  fight  not  in  the  cause  of Allah and  [for]  the oppressed  among  men,  women,  and  children  who  say,  "Our  Lord,  take  us  out  of  this city  of  oppressive  people  and  appoint  for  us  from  Yourself  a  protector  and  appoint  for us  from  Yourself  a  helper?"
Sahih International
Those  who  believe  fight  in  the  cause  of Allah ,  and  those  who  disbelieve  fight  in  the cause  of  Taghut.  So  fight  against  the  allies  of  Satan.  Indeed,  the  plot  of  Satan  has  ever been  weak.
Sahih International
Have  you  not  seen  those  who  were  told,  "Restrain  your  hands  [from  fighting]  and establish  prayer  and  give  zakah"?  But  then  when  fighting  was  ordained  for  them,  at once  a  party  of  them  feared  men  as  they  fear Allah or  with  [even]  greater  fear.  They said,  "Our  Lord,  why  have  You  decreed  upon  us  fighting?  If  only  You  had  postponed  [it for]  us  for  a  short  time."  Say,  The  enjoyment  of  this  world  is  little,  and  the  Hereafter  is better  for  he  who  fears Allah .  And  injustice  will  not  be  done  to  you,  [even]  as  much  as a  thread  [inside  a  date  seed]."
Sahih International
Wherever  you  may  be,  death  will  overtake  you,  even  if  you  should  be  within  towers  of lofty  construction.  But  if  good  comes  to  them,  they  say,  "This  is  from Allah ";  and  if  evil befalls  them,  they  say,  "This  is  from  you."  Say,  "All  [things]  are  from Allah ."  So  what  is [the  matter]  with  those  people  that  they  can  hardly  understand  any  statement?
Sahih International
What  comes  to  you  of  good  is  from Allah ,  but  what  comes  to  you  of  evil,  [O  man],  is from  yourself.  And  We  have  sent  you,  [O  Muhammad],  to  the  people  as  a  messenger, and  sufficient  is Allah as  Witness.
Sahih International
He  who  obeys  the  Messenger  has  obeyed Allah ;  but  those  who  turn  away  -   We  have not  sent  you  over  them  as  a  guardian.
Sahih International
And  they  say,  "[We  pledge]  obedience."  But  when  they  leave  you,  a  group  of  them spend  the  night  determining  to  do  other  than  what  you  say.  But Allah records  what they  plan  by  night.  So  leave  them  alone  and  rely  upon Allah .  And  sufficient  is Allah as Disposer  of  affairs.
Sahih International
Then  do  they  not  reflect  upon  the  Qur'an?  If  it  had  been  from  [any]  other  than Allah , they  would  have  found  within  it  much  contradiction.
Sahih International
And  when  there  comes  to  them  information  about  [public]  security  or  fear,  they  spread it  around.  But  if  they  had  referred  it  back  to  the  Messenger  or  to  those  of  authority among  them,  then  the  ones  who  [can]  draw  correct  conclusions  from  it  would  have known  about  it.  And  if  not  for  the  favor  of Allah upon  you  and  His  mercy,  you  would have  followed  Satan,  except  for  a  few.
Sahih International
So  fight,  [O  Muhammad],  in  the  cause  of Allah ;  you  are  not  held  responsible  except  for yourself.  And  encourage  the  believers  [to  join  you]  that  perhaps Allah will  restrain  the [military]  might  of  those  who  disbelieve.  And Allah is  greater  in  might  and  stronger  in [exemplary]  punishment.
Sahih International
Whoever  intercedes  for  a  good  cause  will  have  a  reward  therefrom;  and  whoever intercedes  for  an  evil  cause  will  have  a  burden  therefrom.  And  ever  is Allah ,  over  all things,  a  Keeper.
Sahih International
And  when  you  are  greeted  with  a  greeting,  greet  [in  return]  with  one  better  than  it  or [at  least]  return  it  [in  a  like  manner].  Indeed, Allah is  ever,  over  all  things,  an Accountant.
Sahih International
Allah -   there  is  no  deity  except  Him.  He  will  surely  assemble  you  for  [account  on]  the Day  of  Resurrection,  about  which  there  is  no  doubt.  And  who  is  more  truthful  than Allah in  statement.
Sahih International
What  is  [the  matter]  with  you  [that  you  are]  two  groups  concerning  the  hypocrites, while Allah has  made  them  fall  back  [into  error  and  disbelief]  for  what  they  earned.  Do you  wish  to  guide  those  whom Allah has  sent  astray?  And  he  whom Allah sends  astray -   never  will  you  find  for  him  a  way  [of  guidance].
Sahih International
They  wish  you  would  disbelieve  as  they  disbelieved  so  you  would  be  alike.  So  do  not take  from  among  them  allies  until  they  emigrate  for  the  cause  of Allah .  But  if  they  turn away,  then  seize  them  and  kill  them  wherever  you  find  them  and  take  not  from  among them  any  ally  or  helper.
Sahih International
Except  for  those  who  take  refuge  with  a  people  between  yourselves  and  whom  is  a treaty  or  those  who  come  to  you,  their  hearts  strained  at  [the  prospect  of]  fighting  you or  fighting  their  own  people.  And  if Allah had  willed,  He  could  have  given  them  power over  you,  and  they  would  have  fought  you.  So  if  they  remove  themselves  from  you  and do  not  fight  you  and  offer  you  peace,  then Allah has  not  made  for  you  a  cause  [for fighting]  against  them.
Sahih International
You  will  find  others  who  wish  to  obtain  security  from  you  and  [to]  obtain  security  from their  people.  Every  time  they  are  returned  to  [the  influence  of]  disbelief,  they  fall  back into  it.  So  if  they  do  not  withdraw  from  you  or  offer  you  peace  or  restrain  their  hands, then  seize  them  and  kill  them  wherever  you  overtake  them.  And  those  -  We  have  made for  you  against  them  a  clear  authorization. 
         





