Surah An-Nisa

Surah An-Nisa (The Women) is Surah 4 of the Holy Quran, a Medinan Surah with 176 verses, available here in English.

Surah 4 Medinan 176 verses English

Verse 4:1

یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوْا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَكُمْ مِّنْ نَّفْسٍ وَّاحِدَةٍ وَّخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِیْرًا وَّنِسَآءً ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ الَّذِیْ تَسَآءَلُوْنَ بِهٖ وَالْاَرْحَامَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلَیْكُمْ رَقِیْبًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhan naasut taq̣oo Rabbakumul laẓee khalaq̣akum min Nafsiñw waaḥidatiñw wakhalaq̣a minhaa zawjahaa wa-bas̤s̤a minhumaa rijaalañ kas̤eerañw wanisaaaʹaa. Wattaq̣ul laahal laẓee tasaaaʹaloona bihee wal-ʹarḥaam: ʹinnal laaha kaana ʻalaykum Raq̣eebaa.

O humanity! Be mindful of your Lord Who created you from a single soul, and from it He created its mate, and through both He spread countless men and women. And be mindful of Allah—in Whose Name you appeal to one another—and ˹honour˺ family ties. Surely Allah is ever Watchful over you.

Verse 4:2

وَاٰتُوا الْیَتٰمٰۤی اَمْوَالَهُمْ وَلَا تَتَبَدَّلُوا الْخَبِیْثَ بِالطَّیِّبِ ۪ وَلَا تَاْكُلُوْۤا اَمْوَالَهُمْ اِلٰۤی اَمْوَالِكُمْ ؕ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ حُوْبًا كَبِیْرًا ۟

Wa-ʹaatul yataamaaa ʹamwaalahum wa-laa tatabaddalul khabees̤a biṭṭayyib. Wa-laa taʹkulooo ʹamwaalahum ʹilaaa ʹamwaalikum. ʹInnahoo kaana ḥoobañ kabeeraa.

Give orphans their wealth ˹when they reach maturity˺, and do not exchange your worthless possessions for their valuables, nor cheat them by mixing their wealth with your own. For this would indeed be a great sin.

Verse 4:3

وَاِنْ خِفْتُمْ اَلَّا تُقْسِطُوْا فِی الْیَتٰمٰی فَانْكِحُوْا مَا طَابَ لَكُمْ مِّنَ النِّسَآءِ مَثْنٰی وَثُلٰثَ وَرُبٰعَ ۚ فَاِنْ خِفْتُمْ اَلَّا تَعْدِلُوْا فَوَاحِدَةً اَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ اَیْمَانُكُمْ ؕ ذٰلِكَ اَدْنٰۤی اَلَّا تَعُوْلُوْا ۟ؕ

Wa-ʹin khiftum ʹallaa tuq̣siṭoo fil yataamaa fañkiḥoo maa- ṭaaba lakum minan nisaaaʹi mas̤naa was̤ulaas̤a wa-rubaaʻ. Faʹin khiftum ʹallaa taʻdiloo fawaaḥidatan ʹaw maa- malakat ʹaymaanukum. Ẓaalika ʹadnaaa ʹallaa taʻooloo.

If you fear you might fail to give orphan women their ˹due˺ rights ˹if you were to marry them˺, then marry other women of your choice—two, three, or four. But if you are afraid you will fail to maintain justice, then ˹content yourselves with˺ one or those ˹bondwomen˺ in your possession. This way you are less likely to commit injustice.

Verse 4:4

وَاٰتُوا النِّسَآءَ صَدُقٰتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةً ؕ فَاِنْ طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَنْ شَیْءٍ مِّنْهُ نَفْسًا فَكُلُوْهُ هَنِیْٓـًٔا مَّرِیْٓـًٔا ۟

Wa-ʹaatun nisaaaʹa ṣaduq̣aatihinna niḥlah; faʹiñ ṭibna lakum ʻañ shayʹim minhu nafsañ fakuloohu haneeʹam mareeeʹaa.

Give women ˹you wed˺ their due dowries graciously. But if they waive some of it willingly, then you may enjoy it freely with a clear conscience.

Verse 4:5

وَلَا تُؤْتُوا السُّفَهَآءَ اَمْوَالَكُمُ الَّتِیْ جَعَلَ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ قِیٰمًا وَّارْزُقُوْهُمْ فِیْهَا وَاكْسُوْهُمْ وَقُوْلُوْا لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوْفًا ۟

Wa-laa tuʹtus sufahaaaʹa ʹamwaalakumul latee jaʻalal laahu lakum q̣iyaamañw warzuq̣oohum feehaa waksoohum wa-q̣ooloo lahum q̣awlam maʻroofaa.

Do not entrust the incapable ˹among your dependants˺ with your wealth which Allah has made a means of support for you—but feed and clothe them from it, and speak to them kindly.

Verse 4:6

وَابْتَلُوا الْیَتٰمٰی حَتّٰۤی اِذَا بَلَغُوا النِّكَاحَ ۚ فَاِنْ اٰنَسْتُمْ مِّنْهُمْ رُشْدًا فَادْفَعُوْۤا اِلَیْهِمْ اَمْوَالَهُمْ ۚ وَلَا تَاْكُلُوْهَاۤ اِسْرَافًا وَّبِدَارًا اَنْ یَّكْبَرُوْا ؕ وَمَنْ كَانَ غَنِیًّا فَلْیَسْتَعْفِفْ ۚ وَمَنْ كَانَ فَقِیْرًا فَلْیَاْكُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ ؕ فَاِذَا دَفَعْتُمْ اِلَیْهِمْ اَمْوَالَهُمْ فَاَشْهِدُوْا عَلَیْهِمْ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ حَسِیْبًا ۟

Wabtalul yataamaa ḥattaaa ʹiẓaa balag̣un nikaaḥ; faʹin ʹaanastum minhum rushdañ fad-faʻooo ʹilayhim ʹamwaalahum; wa-laa taʹkuloohaaa ʹisraafañw Wabidaaran ʹañy yakbaroo. Wa-mañ kaana g̣aniyyañ falyastaʻfif. Wa-mañ kaana faq̣eerañ fal-yaʹkul bilmaʻroof. Faʹiẓaa dafaʻtum ʹilayhim ʹamwaalahum faʹashhidoo ʻalayhim: wa-kafaa billaahi Ḥaseebaa.

Test ˹the competence of˺ the orphans until they reach a marriageable age. Then if you feel they are capable of sound judgment, return their wealth to them. And do not consume it wastefully and hastily before they grow up ˹to demand it˺. If the guardian is well-off, they should not take compensation; but if the guardian is poor, let them take a reasonable provision. When you give orphans back their property, call in witnesses. And sufficient is Allah as a ˹vigilant˺ Reckoner.

Verse 4:7

لِلرِّجَالِ نَصِیْبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَالِدٰنِ وَالْاَقْرَبُوْنَ ۪ وَلِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِیْبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَالِدٰنِ وَالْاَقْرَبُوْنَ مِمَّا قَلَّ مِنْهُ اَوْ كَثُرَ ؕ نَصِیْبًا مَّفْرُوْضًا ۟

Lirrijaali naṣeebum mimmaa tarakal waalidaani wal-ʹaq̣raboonaa, wa-lin-nisaaaʹi naṣeebum mimmaa tarakal waalidaani wal-ʹaq̣raboona mimma q̣alla minhu ʹaw kas̤ur. Naṣeebam mafrooḍaa.

For men there is a share in what their parents and close relatives leave, and for women there is a share in what their parents and close relatives leave—whether it is little or much. ˹These are˺ obligatory shares.

Verse 4:8

وَاِذَا حَضَرَ الْقِسْمَةَ اُولُوا الْقُرْبٰی وَالْیَتٰمٰی وَالْمَسٰكِیْنُ فَارْزُقُوْهُمْ مِّنْهُ وَقُوْلُوْا لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوْفًا ۟

Wa-ʹiẓaa ḥaḍaral q̣ismata ʹulul q̣urbaa walyataamaa walmasaakeenu farzuq̣oohum minhu wa-q̣ooloo lahum q̣awlam maʻroofaa.

If ˹non-inheriting˺ relatives, orphans, or the needy are present at the time of distribution, offer them a ˹small˺ provision from it and speak to them kindly.

Verse 4:9

وَلْیَخْشَ الَّذِیْنَ لَوْ تَرَكُوْا مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّیَّةً ضِعٰفًا خَافُوْا عَلَیْهِمْ ۪ فَلْیَتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَلْیَقُوْلُوْا قَوْلًا سَدِیْدًا ۟

Walyakhshal laẓeena law tarakoo min khalfihim ẓurriyyatañ ḍiʻaafan khaafoo ʻalayhim: falyattaq̣ul laaha walyaq̣ooloo q̣awlañ sadeedaa.

Let the guardians be as concerned ˹for the orphans˺ as they would if they were to ˹die and˺ leave ˹their own˺ helpless children behind. So let them be mindful of Allah and speak equitably.

Verse 4:10

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ یَاْكُلُوْنَ اَمْوَالَ الْیَتٰمٰی ظُلْمًا اِنَّمَا یَاْكُلُوْنَ فِیْ بُطُوْنِهِمْ نَارًا ؕ وَسَیَصْلَوْنَ سَعِیْرًا ۟۠

ʹInnal laẓeena yaʹkuloona ʹamwaalal yataamaa z̤̣ulman ʹinnamaa yaʹkuloona fee buṭoonihim Naaraa:-Wa sayaṣlawna saʻeeraa.

Indeed, those who unjustly consume orphans’ wealth ˹in fact˺ consume nothing but fire into their bellies. And they will be burned in a blazing Hell!

Verse 4:11

یُوْصِیْكُمُ اللّٰهُ فِیْۤ اَوْلَادِكُمْ ۗ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْاُنْثَیَیْنِ ۚ فَاِنْ كُنَّ نِسَآءً فَوْقَ اثْنَتَیْنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَ ۚ وَاِنْ كَانَتْ وَاحِدَةً فَلَهَا النِّصْفُ ؕ وَلِاَبَوَیْهِ لِكُلِّ وَاحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا السُّدُسُ مِمَّا تَرَكَ اِنْ كَانَ لَهٗ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَاِنْ لَّمْ یَكُنْ لَّهٗ وَلَدٌ وَّوَرِثَهٗۤ اَبَوٰهُ فَلِاُمِّهِ الثُّلُثُ ۚ فَاِنْ كَانَ لَهٗۤ اِخْوَةٌ فَلِاُمِّهِ السُّدُسُ مِنْ بَعْدِ وَصِیَّةٍ یُّوْصِیْ بِهَاۤ اَوْ دَیْنٍ ؕ اٰبَآؤُكُمْ وَاَبْنَآؤُكُمْ لَا تَدْرُوْنَ اَیُّهُمْ اَقْرَبُ لَكُمْ نَفْعًا ؕ فَرِیْضَةً مِّنَ اللّٰهِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

Yooṣeekumul laahu feee ʹawlaadikum: liẓ-ẓakari mis̤lu ḥaz̤̣ẓil ʹuñṣayayn: faʹiñ kunna nisaaaʹañ fawq̣as̤ natayni falahunna s̤ulus̤aa maa- tarak; waʹiñ kaanat waaḥidatañ falahan niṣf. Wa-liʹabawayhi likulli waaḥidim minhumas sudusu mimmaa taraka ʹiñ kaana lahoo walad; faʹil lam yakul lahoo waladuñw wawaris̤ahooo ʹabawaahu faliʹummihis̤ s̤ulus̤; faʹiñ kaana lahooo ʹikhwatuñ faliʹummihis sudusu mim baʻdi waṣiyyatiñy yooṣee bihaaa ʹaw dayn. Aabaaaʹukum, waʹabnaaaʹukum laa- tadroona ʹayyuhum ʹaq̣rabu lakum nafʻaa. Fareeḍatam minal laah; ʹinnal laaha kaana ʻAleeman Ḥakeemaa.

Allah commands you regarding your children: the share of the male will be twice that of the female. If you leave only two ˹or more˺ females, their share is two-thirds of the estate. But if there is only one female, her share will be one-half. Each parent is entitled to one-sixth if you leave offspring. But if you are childless and your parents are the only heirs, then your mother will receive one-third. But if you leave siblings, then your mother will receive one-sixth—after the fulfilment of bequests and debts. ˹Be fair to˺ your parents and children, as you do not ˹fully˺ know who is more beneficial to you. ˹This is˺ an obligation from Allah. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Verse 4:12

وَلَكُمْ نِصْفُ مَا تَرَكَ اَزْوَاجُكُمْ اِنْ لَّمْ یَكُنْ لَّهُنَّ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَاِنْ كَانَ لَهُنَّ وَلَدٌ فَلَكُمُ الرُّبُعُ مِمَّا تَرَكْنَ مِنْ بَعْدِ وَصِیَّةٍ یُّوْصِیْنَ بِهَاۤ اَوْ دَیْنٍ ؕ وَلَهُنَّ الرُّبُعُ مِمَّا تَرَكْتُمْ اِنْ لَّمْ یَكُنْ لَّكُمْ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَاِنْ كَانَ لَكُمْ وَلَدٌ فَلَهُنَّ الثُّمُنُ مِمَّا تَرَكْتُمْ مِّنْ بَعْدِ وَصِیَّةٍ تُوْصُوْنَ بِهَاۤ اَوْ دَیْنٍ ؕ وَاِنْ كَانَ رَجُلٌ یُّوْرَثُ كَلٰلَةً اَوِ امْرَاَةٌ وَّلَهٗۤ اَخٌ اَوْ اُخْتٌ فَلِكُلِّ وَاحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا السُّدُسُ ۚ فَاِنْ كَانُوْۤا اَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ فَهُمْ شُرَكَآءُ فِی الثُّلُثِ مِنْ بَعْدِ وَصِیَّةٍ یُّوْصٰی بِهَاۤ اَوْ دَیْنٍ ۙ غَیْرَ مُضَآرٍّ ۚ وَصِیَّةً مِّنَ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلِیْمٌ حَلِیْمٌ ۟ؕ

Wa-lakum niṣfu maa- taraka ʹazwaajukum ʹil lam yakul lahunna walad; faʹiñ kaana lahunna waladuñ falakumur rubuʻu mimmaa tarakna mim baʻdi Waṣiyyatiñy yooṣeena bihaaa ʹaw dayn. Wa-lahunnar rubuʻu mimmaa taraktum ʹil lam yakul lakum walad; faʹiñ kaana lakum waladuñ falahunnas̤ s̤umunu mimmaa taraktum mim baʻdi Waṣiyyatiñ tooṣoona bihaaa ʹaw dayn. Wa-ʹiñ kaana rajuluñy yooras̤u kalaalatan ʹawim raʹatuñw walahooo ʹakhun ʹaw ʹukhtuñ falikulli waaḥidim minhumas sudus; faʹiñ kaanooo ʹaks̤ara miñ ẓaalika fahum shurakaaʹu fis̤ s̤ulus̤i mim baʻdi Waṣiyyatiñy yooṣaa bihaaa ʹaw daynin g̣ayra muḍaarr. Waṣiyyatam minal laah; wallaahu ʻAleemun Ḥaleem.

You will inherit half of what your wives leave if they are childless. But if they have children, then ˹your share is˺ one-fourth of the estate—after the fulfilment of bequests and debts. And your wives will inherit one-fourth of what you leave if you are childless. But if you have children, then your wives will receive one-eighth of your estate—after the fulfilment of bequests and debts. And if a man or a woman leaves neither parents nor children but only a brother or a sister ˹from their mother’s side˺, they will each inherit one-sixth, but if they are more than one, they ˹all˺ will share one-third of the estate—after the fulfilment of bequests and debts without harm ˹to the heirs˺. ˹This is˺ a commandment from Allah. And Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

Verse 4:13

تِلْكَ حُدُوْدُ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَمَنْ یُّطِعِ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُوْلَهٗ یُدْخِلْهُ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَا ؕ وَذٰلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِیْمُ ۟

Tilka Ḥudoodul laah: wa-mañy yuṭiʻil laha wa-Rasoolahoo yudkhilhu Jannaatiñ tajree miñ taḥtihal ʹanhaaru khaalideena feehaa: waẓaalikal fawzul ʻaz̤̣eem.

These ˹entitlements˺ are the limits set by Allah. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger will be admitted into Gardens under which rivers flow, to stay there forever. That is the ultimate triumph!

Verse 4:14

وَمَنْ یَّعْصِ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُوْلَهٗ وَیَتَعَدَّ حُدُوْدَهٗ یُدْخِلْهُ نَارًا خَالِدًا فِیْهَا ۪ وَلَهٗ عَذَابٌ مُّهِیْنٌ ۟۠

Wa-mañy yaʻṣil laaha wa-Rasoolahoo wa-yataʻadda ḥudoodahoo yudkhilhu Naaran khaalidañ feehaa: wa-lahoo ʻaẓaabum muheen.

But whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and exceeds their limits will be cast into Hell, to stay there forever. And they will suffer a humiliating punishment.

Verse 4:15

وَالّٰتِیْ یَاْتِیْنَ الْفَاحِشَةَ مِنْ نِّسَآىِٕكُمْ فَاسْتَشْهِدُوْا عَلَیْهِنَّ اَرْبَعَةً مِّنْكُمْ ۚ فَاِنْ شَهِدُوْا فَاَمْسِكُوْهُنَّ فِی الْبُیُوْتِ حَتّٰی یَتَوَفّٰهُنَّ الْمَوْتُ اَوْ یَجْعَلَ اللّٰهُ لَهُنَّ سَبِیْلًا ۟

Wallaatee yaʹteenal faaḥishata min nisaaaʹikum fastashhidoo ʻalayhinna ʹarbaʻatam miñkum: faʹiñ shahidoo faʹamsikoohunna fil buyooti ḥattaa yatawaffaahunnal mawtu ʹaw yajʻalal laahu lahunna sabeelaa.

˹As for˺ those of your women who commit illegal intercourse—call four witnesses from among yourselves. If they testify, confine the offenders to their homes until they die or Allah ordains a ˹different˺ way for them.

Verse 4:16

وَالَّذٰنِ یَاْتِیٰنِهَا مِنْكُمْ فَاٰذُوْهُمَا ۚ فَاِنْ تَابَا وَاَصْلَحَا فَاَعْرِضُوْا عَنْهُمَا ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟

Wallaẓaani yaʹtiyaanihaa miñkum faʹaaẓoohumaa. Faʹiñ taabaa wa-ʹaṣlaḥaa faʹaʻriḍoo ʻanhumaa; ʹinnal laaha kaana Tawwaabar Raḥeemaa.

And the two among you who commit this sin—discipline them. If they repent and mend their ways, relieve them. Surely Allah is ever Accepting of Repentance, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:17

اِنَّمَا التَّوْبَةُ عَلَی اللّٰهِ لِلَّذِیْنَ یَعْمَلُوْنَ السُّوْٓءَ بِجَهَالَةٍ ثُمَّ یَتُوْبُوْنَ مِنْ قَرِیْبٍ فَاُولٰٓىِٕكَ یَتُوْبُ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهِمْ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

ʹInnamat tawbatu ʻalal laahi lillaẓeena yaʻmaloonas soooʹa bijahaalatiñ s̤umma yatooboona miñ q̣areebiñ faʹulaaaʹika yatoobul laahu ʻalayhim: wa-kaanal laahu ʻAleeman Ḥakeemaa.

Allah only accepts the repentance of those who commit evil ignorantly ˹or recklessly˺ then repent soon after—Allah will pardon them. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Verse 4:18

وَلَیْسَتِ التَّوْبَةُ لِلَّذِیْنَ یَعْمَلُوْنَ السَّیِّاٰتِ ۚ حَتّٰۤی اِذَا حَضَرَ اَحَدَهُمُ الْمَوْتُ قَالَ اِنِّیْ تُبْتُ الْـٰٔنَ وَلَا الَّذِیْنَ یَمُوْتُوْنَ وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ ؕ اُولٰٓىِٕكَ اَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا اَلِیْمًا ۟

Wa-laysatit tawbatu lillaẓeena yaʻmaloonas sayyiʹaati ḥattaaa ʹiẓaa ḥaḍara ʹaḥadahumul mawtu q̣aala ʹinnee tubtul ʹaana wa-lal laẓeena yamootoona wa-hum kuffar: ʹulaaaʹika ʹaʻtadnaa lahum ʻaẓaaban ʹaleemaa.

However, repentance is not accepted from those who knowingly persist in sin until they start dying, and then cry, “Now I repent!” nor those who die as disbelievers. For them We have prepared a painful punishment.

Verse 4:19

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا یَحِلُّ لَكُمْ اَنْ تَرِثُوا النِّسَآءَ كَرْهًا ؕ وَلَا تَعْضُلُوْهُنَّ لِتَذْهَبُوْا بِبَعْضِ مَاۤ اٰتَیْتُمُوْهُنَّ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّاْتِیْنَ بِفَاحِشَةٍ مُّبَیِّنَةٍ ۚ وَعَاشِرُوْهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ ۚ فَاِنْ كَرِهْتُمُوْهُنَّ فَعَسٰۤی اَنْ تَكْرَهُوْا شَیْـًٔا وَّیَجْعَلَ اللّٰهُ فِیْهِ خَیْرًا كَثِیْرًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhal laẓeena ʹaamanoo laa- yaḥillu lakum ʹañ taris̤un nisaaaʹa karhaa. Wa-laa taʻḍuloohunna litaẓhaboo bibaʻḍi maaa ʹaataytumoohunna ʹillaaa ʹañy yaʹteena bifaaḥishatim mubayyinah; wa-ʻaashiroohunna bilmaʻroof. Faʹiñ karihtumoohunna faʻasaaa ʹañ takrahoo shyʹañw wayajʻalal laahu feehi khayrañ kas̤eeraa.

O believers! It is not permissible for you to inherit women against their will or mistreat them to make them return some of the dowry ˹as a ransom for divorce˺—unless they are found guilty of adultery. Treat them fairly. If you happen to dislike them, you may hate something which Allah turns into a great blessing.

Verse 4:20

وَاِنْ اَرَدْتُّمُ اسْتِبْدَالَ زَوْجٍ مَّكَانَ زَوْجٍ ۙ وَّاٰتَیْتُمْ اِحْدٰىهُنَّ قِنْطَارًا فَلَا تَاْخُذُوْا مِنْهُ شَیْـًٔا ؕ اَتَاْخُذُوْنَهٗ بُهْتَانًا وَّاِثْمًا مُّبِیْنًا ۟

Wa-ʹin ʹarattumustib daala ẓawjim makaana zawjiñw waʹaataytum ʹiḥdaahunna q̣iñṭaarañ falaa taʹkhuẓoo minhu shayʹaa: ʹataʹkhuẓoonahoo buhtaanañw waʹis̤mam mubeenaa.

If you desire to replace a wife with another and you have given the former ˹even˺ a stack of gold ˹as a dowry˺, do not take any of it back. Would you ˹still˺ take it unjustly and very sinfully?

Verse 4:21

وَكَیْفَ تَاْخُذُوْنَهٗ وَقَدْ اَفْضٰی بَعْضُكُمْ اِلٰی بَعْضٍ وَّاَخَذْنَ مِنْكُمْ مِّیْثَاقًا غَلِیْظًا ۟

Wa-kayfa taʹkhuẓoonahoo wa-q̣ad ʹafḍaa baʻḍukum ʹilaa baʻḍiñw waʹakhaẓna miñkum mees̤aaq̣an g̣aleez̤̣aa?

And how could you take it back after having enjoyed each other intimately and she has taken from you a firm commitment?

Verse 4:22

وَلَا تَنْكِحُوْا مَا نَكَحَ اٰبَآؤُكُمْ مِّنَ النِّسَآءِ اِلَّا مَا قَدْ سَلَفَ ؕ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ فَاحِشَةً وَّمَقْتًا ؕ وَسَآءَ سَبِیْلًا ۟۠

Wa-laa tañkiḥoo maa- nakaḥa ʹaabaaaʹukum minan nisaaaʹi ʹillaa maa- q̣ad salaf: ʹinnahoo kaana faaḥishatañw wamaq̣tanw wasaaaʹa sabeelaa.

Do not marry former wives of your fathers—except what was done previously. It was indeed a shameful, despicable, and evil practice.

Verse 4:23

حُرِّمَتْ عَلَیْكُمْ اُمَّهٰتُكُمْ وَبَنٰتُكُمْ وَاَخَوٰتُكُمْ وَعَمّٰتُكُمْ وَخٰلٰتُكُمْ وَبَنٰتُ الْاَخِ وَبَنٰتُ الْاُخْتِ وَاُمَّهٰتُكُمُ الّٰتِیْۤ اَرْضَعْنَكُمْ وَاَخَوٰتُكُمْ مِّنَ الرَّضَاعَةِ وَاُمَّهٰتُ نِسَآىِٕكُمْ وَرَبَآىِٕبُكُمُ الّٰتِیْ فِیْ حُجُوْرِكُمْ مِّنْ نِّسَآىِٕكُمُ الّٰتِیْ دَخَلْتُمْ بِهِنَّ ؗ فَاِنْ لَّمْ تَكُوْنُوْا دَخَلْتُمْ بِهِنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ ؗ وَحَلَآىِٕلُ اَبْنَآىِٕكُمُ الَّذِیْنَ مِنْ اَصْلَابِكُمْ ۙ وَاَنْ تَجْمَعُوْا بَیْنَ الْاُخْتَیْنِ اِلَّا مَا قَدْ سَلَفَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟ۙ

Ḥurrimat ʻalaykum ʹummahaatukum wa-banaatukum wa-ʹakhawaatukum wa-ʻammaatukum wa-khaalaatukum wa-banaatul ʹakhi wa-banaatul ʹukhti wa-ʹummahaatu kumul laateee ʹarḍaʻnakum wa-ʹakhawaatukum minarraḍaaʻati wa-ʹummahaatu nisaaaʹikum wa-rabaaaʹibukumul laatee fee ḥujoorikum min nisaaaʹikumul laatee dakhaltum̃ bihinn, faʹil lam takoonoo dakhaltum̃ bihinna falaa junaaḥa ʻalaykum wa-ḥalaaaʹilu ʹabnaaaʹikumul laẓeena min ʹaṣlaabikum wa-ʹañ tajmaʻoo baynal ʹukhtayni ʹillaa maa- q̣ad salaf; ʹinnal laaha kaana G̣afoorar Raḥeemaa:

˹Also˺ forbidden to you for marriage are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal and maternal aunts, your brother’s daughters, your sister’s daughters, your foster-mothers, your foster-sisters, your mothers-in-law, your stepdaughters under your guardianship if you have consummated marriage with their mothers—but if you have not, then you can marry them—nor the wives of your own sons, nor two sisters together at the same time—except what was done previously. Surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:24

وَّالْمُحْصَنٰتُ مِنَ النِّسَآءِ اِلَّا مَا مَلَكَتْ اَیْمَانُكُمْ ۚ كِتٰبَ اللّٰهِ عَلَیْكُمْ ۚ وَاُحِلَّ لَكُمْ مَّا وَرَآءَ ذٰلِكُمْ اَنْ تَبْتَغُوْا بِاَمْوَالِكُمْ مُّحْصِنِیْنَ غَیْرَ مُسٰفِحِیْنَ ؕ فَمَا اسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهٖ مِنْهُنَّ فَاٰتُوْهُنَّ اُجُوْرَهُنَّ فَرِیْضَةً ؕ وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ فِیْمَا تَرٰضَیْتُمْ بِهٖ مِنْ بَعْدِ الْفَرِیْضَةِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

Walmuḥṣanaatu minan Nisaaaʹi ʹillaa maa- malakat ʹaymaanukum. Kitaabal laahi ʻalaykum. Wa-ʹuḥilla lakum maa waraaaʹa ẓaalikum ʹañ tabtag̣oo biʹamwaalikum muḥṣineena g̣ayra musaafiḥeen. Famas tamtaʻtum̃ bihee minhunna faʹaatoohunna ʹujoorahunna fareeḍah. Wa-laa junaaḥa ʻalaykum fimaa taraaḍaytum̃ bihee mim baʻdil fareeḍati, ʹinnal laaha kaana ʻAleeman Ḥakeemaa.

Also ˹forbidden are˺ married women—except ˹female˺ captives in your possession. This is Allah’s commandment to you. Lawful to you are all beyond these—as long as you seek them with your wealth in a legal marriage, not in fornication. Give those you have consummated marriage with their due dowries. It is permissible to be mutually gracious regarding the set dowry. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Verse 4:25

وَمَنْ لَّمْ یَسْتَطِعْ مِنْكُمْ طَوْلًا اَنْ یَّنْكِحَ الْمُحْصَنٰتِ الْمُؤْمِنٰتِ فَمِنْ مَّا مَلَكَتْ اَیْمَانُكُمْ مِّنْ فَتَیٰتِكُمُ الْمُؤْمِنٰتِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ بِاِیْمَانِكُمْ ؕ بَعْضُكُمْ مِّنْ بَعْضٍ ۚ فَانْكِحُوْهُنَّ بِاِذْنِ اَهْلِهِنَّ وَاٰتُوْهُنَّ اُجُوْرَهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ مُحْصَنٰتٍ غَیْرَ مُسٰفِحٰتٍ وَّلَا مُتَّخِذٰتِ اَخْدَانٍ ۚ فَاِذَاۤ اُحْصِنَّ فَاِنْ اَتَیْنَ بِفَاحِشَةٍ فَعَلَیْهِنَّ نِصْفُ مَا عَلَی الْمُحْصَنٰتِ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ ؕ ذٰلِكَ لِمَنْ خَشِیَ الْعَنَتَ مِنْكُمْ ؕ وَاَنْ تَصْبِرُوْا خَیْرٌ لَّكُمْ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ ۟۠

Wa-mal lam yastaṭiʻ miñkum ṭawlan ʹañy yañkiḥal Muḥṣanaatil Muʹminaati famim maa malakat ʹaymaanukum miñ fatayaatikumul Muʹminaat: wallaahu ʹaʻlamu biʹeemaanikum Baʻḍukum mim baʻḍ: fañkiḥoohunna biʹiẓni ʹahlihinna wa-ʹaatoohunna ʹujoorahunna bilmaʻroofi muḥṣanaatin g̣ayra musaafiḥaatiñw walaa muttakhiẓaati ʹakhdaan. Faʹiẓaaa ʹuḥṣinna faʹin ʹatayna bifaaḥishatiñ faʻalayhinna niṣfu maa- ʻalal muḥṣanaati minal ʻaẓaab. Ẓaalika liman khashiyal ʻanata miñkum. Wa-ʹañ taṣbiroo khayrul lakum: wallaahu G̣afoorur Raḥeem.

But if any of you cannot afford to marry a free believing woman, then ˹let him marry˺ a believing bondwoman possessed by one of you. Allah knows best ˹the state of˺ your faith ˹and theirs˺. You are from one another. So marry them with the permission of their owners, giving them their dowry in fairness, if they are chaste, neither promiscuous nor having secret affairs. If they commit indecency after marriage, they receive half the punishment of free women. This is for those of you who fear falling into sin. But if you are patient, it is better for you. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:26

یُرِیْدُ اللّٰهُ لِیُبَیِّنَ لَكُمْ وَیَهْدِیَكُمْ سُنَنَ الَّذِیْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ وَیَتُوْبَ عَلَیْكُمْ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلِیْمٌ حَكِیْمٌ ۟

Yureedul laahu liyubayyina lakum wa-yahdiyakum sunanal laẓeena miñ q̣ablikum wa-yatooba ʻalaykum: wallaahu ʻAleemun Ḥakeem.

It is Allah’s Will to make things clear to you, guide you to the ˹noble˺ ways of those before you, and turn to you in mercy. For Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Verse 4:27

وَاللّٰهُ یُرِیْدُ اَنْ یَّتُوْبَ عَلَیْكُمْ ۫ وَیُرِیْدُ الَّذِیْنَ یَتَّبِعُوْنَ الشَّهَوٰتِ اَنْ تَمِیْلُوْا مَیْلًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

Wallaahu yureedu ʹañy yatooba ʻalaykum; Wayureedul laẓeena yattabiʻoonash shahawaati ʹañ tameeloo maylan ʻaz̤̣eemaa.

And it is Allah’s Will to turn to you in grace, but those who follow their desires wish to see you deviate entirely ˹from Allah’s Way˺.

Verse 4:28

یُرِیْدُ اللّٰهُ اَنْ یُّخَفِّفَ عَنْكُمْ ۚ وَخُلِقَ الْاِنْسَانُ ضَعِیْفًا ۟

Yureedul laahu ʹañy yukhaffifa ʻañkum; wa-khuliq̣al ʹiñsaanu ḍaʻeefaa.

And it is Allah’s Will to lighten your burdens, for humankind was created weak.

Verse 4:29

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَاْكُلُوْۤا اَمْوَالَكُمْ بَیْنَكُمْ بِالْبَاطِلِ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ تَكُوْنَ تِجَارَةً عَنْ تَرَاضٍ مِّنْكُمْ ۫ وَلَا تَقْتُلُوْۤا اَنْفُسَكُمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِیْمًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhal laẓeena ʹaamanoo laa- taʹkulooo ʹamwaalakum̃ baynakum̃ bilbaaṭili ʹillaaa ʹañ takoona tijaaratan ʻañ taraaḍim miñkum: walaa taq̣tulooo ʹanfusakum: ʹinnal laaha kaana bikum Raḥeemaa!

O believers! Do not devour one another’s wealth illegally, but rather trade by mutual consent. And do not kill ˹each other or˺ yourselves. Surely Allah is ever Merciful to you.

Verse 4:30

وَمَنْ یَّفْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ عُدْوَانًا وَّظُلْمًا فَسَوْفَ نُصْلِیْهِ نَارًا ؕ وَكَانَ ذٰلِكَ عَلَی اللّٰهِ یَسِیْرًا ۟

Wa-mañy yafʻal ẓaalika ʻudwaanañw wa-Z̤̣ulmañ fasawfa nuṣleehi Naaraa: wa-kaana ẓaalika ʻalal laahi yaseeraa.

And whoever does this sinfully and unjustly, We will burn them in the Fire. That is easy for Allah.

Verse 4:31

اِنْ تَجْتَنِبُوْا كَبَآىِٕرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنْكُمْ سَیِّاٰتِكُمْ وَنُدْخِلْكُمْ مُّدْخَلًا كَرِیْمًا ۟

ʹIñ tajtaniboo kabaaaʹira maa- tunhawna ʻanhu nukaffir ʻañkum sayyiʹaatikum wa-nudkhilkum Mudkhalañ kareemaa.

If you avoid the major sins forbidden to you, We will absolve you of your ˹lesser˺ misdeeds and admit you into a place of honour.

Verse 4:32

وَلَا تَتَمَنَّوْا مَا فَضَّلَ اللّٰهُ بِهٖ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلٰی بَعْضٍ ؕ لِلرِّجَالِ نَصِیْبٌ مِّمَّا اكْتَسَبُوْا ؕ وَلِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِیْبٌ مِّمَّا اكْتَسَبْنَ ؕ وَسْـَٔلُوا اللّٰهَ مِنْ فَضْلِهٖ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَیْءٍ عَلِیْمًا ۟

Wa-laa tatamannaw maa- faḍḍalal laahu bihee baʻḍakum ʻalaa baʻḍ. Lirrijaali naṣeebum mimmak tasaboo, wa-lin-Nisaaaʹi naṣeebum mimmak tasabn. Wasʹalul laaha miñ faḍlih. ʹInnal laaha kaana bikulli shayʹin ʻAleemaa.

And do not crave what Allah has given some of you over others. Men will be rewarded according to their deeds and women ˹equally˺ according to theirs. Rather, ask Allah for His bounties. Surely Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.

Verse 4:33

وَلِكُلٍّ جَعَلْنَا مَوَالِیَ مِمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَالِدٰنِ وَالْاَقْرَبُوْنَ ؕ وَالَّذِیْنَ عَقَدَتْ اَیْمَانُكُمْ فَاٰتُوْهُمْ نَصِیْبَهُمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلٰی كُلِّ شَیْءٍ شَهِیْدًا ۟۠

Wa-likulliñ jaʻalnaa mawaaliya mimmaa tarakal waalidaani wal-ʹaq̣raboon. Wallaẓeena ʻaq̣adat ʹaymaanukum faʹaatoohum naṣeebahum. ʹInnal laaha kaana ʻalaa kulli shayʹiñ Shaheedaa.

And We have appointed heirs to what has been left by parents and next of kin. As for those you have made a pledge to, give them their share. Surely Allah is a Witness over all things.

Verse 4:34

اَلرِّجَالُ قَوّٰمُوْنَ عَلَی النِّسَآءِ بِمَا فَضَّلَ اللّٰهُ بَعْضَهُمْ عَلٰی بَعْضٍ وَّبِمَاۤ اَنْفَقُوْا مِنْ اَمْوَالِهِمْ ؕ فَالصّٰلِحٰتُ قٰنِتٰتٌ حٰفِظٰتٌ لِّلْغَیْبِ بِمَا حَفِظَ اللّٰهُ ؕ وَالّٰتِیْ تَخَافُوْنَ نُشُوْزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوْهُنَّ وَاهْجُرُوْهُنَّ فِی الْمَضَاجِعِ وَاضْرِبُوْهُنَّ ۚ فَاِنْ اَطَعْنَكُمْ فَلَا تَبْغُوْا عَلَیْهِنَّ سَبِیْلًا ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلِیًّا كَبِیْرًا ۟

ʹArrijaalu q̣awwaamoona ʻalan Nisaaaʹi bimaa faḍ-ḍalal laahu baʻḍahum ʻalaa baʻḍiñw wabimaaa ʹañfaq̣oo min ʹamwaalihim, Faṣ-Ṣaaliḥaatu q̣aanitaatun ḥaafi-Z̤̣atul lil-g̣aybi bimaa ḥafi-Z̤̣al laah. Wallaatee takhaafoona nushoozahunna faʻi-Z̤̣oohunna wahjuroohunna fil maḍaajiʻi waḍriboohunn. Faʹin ʹaṭaʻnakum falaa tabg̣oo ʻalayhinna sabeelaa: ʹinnal laaha kaana ʻAliyyañ Kabeeraa.

Men are the caretakers of women, as men have been provisioned by Allah over women and tasked with supporting them financially. And righteous women are devoutly obedient and, when alone, protective of what Allah has entrusted them with. And if you sense ill-conduct from your women, advise them ˹first˺, ˹if they persist,˺ do not share their beds, ˹but if they still persist,˺ then discipline them ˹gently˺. But if they change their ways, do not be unjust to them. Surely Allah is Most High, All-Great.

Verse 4:35

وَاِنْ خِفْتُمْ شِقَاقَ بَیْنِهِمَا فَابْعَثُوْا حَكَمًا مِّنْ اَهْلِهٖ وَحَكَمًا مِّنْ اَهْلِهَا ۚ اِنْ یُّرِیْدَاۤ اِصْلَاحًا یُّوَفِّقِ اللّٰهُ بَیْنَهُمَا ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلِیْمًا خَبِیْرًا ۟

Wa-ʹin khiftum shiq̣aaq̣a baynihimaa fabʻas̤oo ḥakamam min ʹahlihee waḥakamam min ʹahlihaa. ʹIñy yureedaaa ʹiṣlaaḥ añyyuwaffiq̣il laahu baynahumaa: ʹinnal laaha kaana ʻAleeman Khabeeraa.

If you anticipate a split between them, appoint a mediator from his family and another from hers. If they desire reconciliation, Allah will restore harmony between them. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.

Verse 4:36

وَاعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوْا بِهٖ شَیْـًٔا وَّبِالْوَالِدَیْنِ اِحْسَانًا وَّبِذِی الْقُرْبٰی وَالْیَتٰمٰی وَالْمَسٰكِیْنِ وَالْجَارِ ذِی الْقُرْبٰی وَالْجَارِ الْجُنُبِ وَالصَّاحِبِ بِالْجَنْۢبِ وَابْنِ السَّبِیْلِ ۙ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ اَیْمَانُكُمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یُحِبُّ مَنْ كَانَ مُخْتَالًا فَخُوْرَا ۟ۙ

Waʻbudul laaha wa-laa tushrikoo bihee shayʹañw wabilwaalidayni ʹiḥsaanañw Wabiẓil q̣urbaa wal-yataamaa wal-masaakeeni wal-jaari ẓil q̣urbaa wal-jaaril junubi waṣ-ṣaaḥibi biljambi wabnis sabeeli wa-maa malakat ʹaymaanukum: ʹinnal laaha laa- yuḥibbu mañ kaana mukhtaalañ fakhooraa;

Worship Allah ˹alone˺ and associate none with Him. And be kind to parents, relatives, orphans, the poor, near and distant neighbours, close friends, ˹needy˺ travellers, and those ˹bondspeople˺ in your possession. Surely Allah does not like whoever is arrogant, boastful—

Verse 4:37

لَّذِیْنَ یَبْخَلُوْنَ وَیَاْمُرُوْنَ النَّاسَ بِالْبُخْلِ وَیَكْتُمُوْنَ مَاۤ اٰتٰىهُمُ اللّٰهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهٖ ؕ وَاَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكٰفِرِیْنَ عَذَابًا مُّهِیْنًا ۟ۚ

ʹAllaẓeena yabkhaloona wa-yaʹmuroonan naasa bilbukhli wa-yaktumoona maaa ʹaataahumul laahu miñ faḍlih; wa-ʹaʻtadnaa lilkaafireena ʻaẓaabam muheenaa;

those who are stingy, promote stinginess among people, and withhold Allah’s bounties. We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment.

Verse 4:38

وَالَّذِیْنَ یُنْفِقُوْنَ اَمْوَالَهُمْ رِئَآءَ النَّاسِ وَلَا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَلَا بِالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّكُنِ الشَّیْطٰنُ لَهٗ قَرِیْنًا فَسَآءَ قَرِیْنًا ۟

Wallaẓeena yuñfiq̣oona ʹamwaalahum riʹaaaʹan naasi wa-laa yuʹminoona billaahi wa-laa bil-Yawmil ʹAakhir. Wa-mañy yakunish shayṭaanu lahoo q̣areenañ fasaaaʹa q̣areenaa.

Likewise for those who spend their wealth to show off and do not believe in Allah or the Last Day. And whoever takes Satan as an associate—what an evil associate they have!

Verse 4:39

وَمَاذَا عَلَیْهِمْ لَوْ اٰمَنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ وَاَنْفَقُوْا مِمَّا رَزَقَهُمُ اللّٰهُ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ بِهِمْ عَلِیْمًا ۟

Wa-maaẓaa ʻalayhim law ʹaamanoo billaahi wal-Yawmil ʹAakhiri wa-ʹañfaq̣oo mimmaa razaq̣ahumul laah? Wa- kaanallaahu bihim ʻAleemaa.

What harm could have come to them if they had believed in Allah and the Last Day and donated from what Allah has provided for them? And Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of them.

Verse 4:40

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یَظْلِمُ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ ۚ وَاِنْ تَكُ حَسَنَةً یُّضٰعِفْهَا وَیُؤْتِ مِنْ لَّدُنْهُ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

ʹInnal laaha laa- yaz̤̣limu mis̤q̣aala z̤̣arrah: wa-ʹiñ taku ḥaṣanatañy yuḍaaʻifhaa wa-yuʻti mil ladunhu ʹajran ʻaz̤̣eemaa.

Indeed, Allah never wrongs ˹anyone˺—even by an atom’s weight. And if it is a good deed, He will multiply it many times over and will give a great reward out of His grace.

Verse 4:41

فَكَیْفَ اِذَا جِئْنَا مِنْ كُلِّ اُمَّةٍ بِشَهِیْدٍ وَّجِئْنَا بِكَ عَلٰی هٰۤؤُلَآءِ شَهِیْدًا ۟ؕؔ

Fakayfa ʹiẓaa jiʹnaa miñ kulli ʹummatim bishaheediñw wa jiʹnaabika ʻalaa haaaʹulaaaʹi Shaheedaa?

So how will it be when We bring a witness from every faith-community and bring you ˹O Prophet˺ as a witness against yours?

Verse 4:42

یَوْمَىِٕذٍ یَّوَدُّ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا وَعَصَوُا الرَّسُوْلَ لَوْ تُسَوّٰی بِهِمُ الْاَرْضُ ؕ وَلَا یَكْتُمُوْنَ اللّٰهَ حَدِیْثًا ۟۠

Yawmaʹiẓiñy yawad dullaẓeena kafaroo wa-ʻaṣawur Rasoola law tusawwaa bihimul ʹarḍ: wa-laa yaktumoonal laaha ḥadees̤aa!

On that Day, those who denied ˹Allah˺ and disobeyed the Messenger will wish they were reduced to dust. And they will never be able to hide anything from Allah.

Verse 4:43

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَقْرَبُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَاَنْتُمْ سُكٰرٰی حَتّٰی تَعْلَمُوْا مَا تَقُوْلُوْنَ وَلَا جُنُبًا اِلَّا عَابِرِیْ سَبِیْلٍ حَتّٰی تَغْتَسِلُوْا ؕ وَاِنْ كُنْتُمْ مَّرْضٰۤی اَوْ عَلٰی سَفَرٍ اَوْ جَآءَ اَحَدٌ مِّنْكُمْ مِّنَ الْغَآىِٕطِ اَوْ لٰمَسْتُمُ النِّسَآءَ فَلَمْ تَجِدُوْا مَآءً فَتَیَمَّمُوْا صَعِیْدًا طَیِّبًا فَامْسَحُوْا بِوُجُوْهِكُمْ وَاَیْدِیْكُمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّا غَفُوْرًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhal laẓeena ʹaamanoo laa- taq̣rabuṣ ṣalaata wa-ʹañtum sukaaraa ḥattaa taʻlamoo maa- taq̣ooloona wa-laa junuban ʹillaa ʻaabiree sabeelin ḥatta tag̣tasiloo. Wa-ʹiñ kuñtum marḍaaa ʹaw ʻalaa safarin ʹaw jaaaʹa ʹaḥadum miñkum minal g̣aaaʹiṭi ʹaw laamastumun niṣaaaʹa falam tajidoo maaaʹañ fatayammamoo ṣaʻeedañ ṭayyibañ famsaḥoo biwujoohikum wa-ʹaydeekum: ʹinnal laaha kaana ʻAfuwwan G̣afooraa.

O believers! Do not approach prayer while intoxicated until you are aware of what you say, nor in a state of ˹full˺ impurity—unless you merely pass through ˹the mosque˺—until you have bathed. But if you are ill, on a journey, or have relieved yourselves, or been intimate with your wives and cannot find water, then purify yourselves with clean earth, wiping your faces and hands. And Allah is Ever-Pardoning, All-Forgiving.

Verse 4:44

اَلَمْ تَرَ اِلَی الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوْا نَصِیْبًا مِّنَ الْكِتٰبِ یَشْتَرُوْنَ الضَّلٰلَةَ وَیُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ تَضِلُّوا السَّبِیْلَ ۟ؕ

ʹAlam tara ʹilal laẓeena ʹootoo naṣeebam minal Kitaabi yashtaroonaḍ ḍalaalata wa-yureedoona ʹañ taḍillus sabeel.

Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who were given a portion of the Scriptures yet trade it for misguidance and wish to see you deviate from the ˹Right˺ Path?

Verse 4:45

وَاللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ بِاَعْدَآىِٕكُمْ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ وَلِیًّا ؗۗ وَّكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ نَصِیْرًا ۟

Wallaahu ʹaʻlamu biʹaʻdaaaʹikum; wa-kafaa billaahi Waliyyañw Wakafaa billaahi Naṣeeraa.

Allah knows best who your enemies are! And Allah is sufficient as a Guardian, and He is sufficient as a Helper.

Verse 4:46

مِنَ الَّذِیْنَ هَادُوْا یُحَرِّفُوْنَ الْكَلِمَ عَنْ مَّوَاضِعِهٖ وَیَقُوْلُوْنَ سَمِعْنَا وَعَصَیْنَا وَاسْمَعْ غَیْرَ مُسْمَعٍ وَّرَاعِنَا لَیًّا بِاَلْسِنَتِهِمْ وَطَعْنًا فِی الدِّیْنِ ؕ وَلَوْ اَنَّهُمْ قَالُوْا سَمِعْنَا وَاَطَعْنَا وَاسْمَعْ وَانْظُرْنَا لَكَانَ خَیْرًا لَّهُمْ وَاَقْوَمَ ۙ وَلٰكِنْ لَّعَنَهُمُ اللّٰهُ بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَلَا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ اِلَّا قَلِیْلًا ۟

Minal laẓeena haadoo yuḥarrifoonal kalima ʻam mawaaḍiʻihee wa-yaq̣ooloona samiʻnaa wa-ʻaṣaynaa wasmaʻ g̣ayra musmaʻiñw waraaʻinaa lay-yam biʹalsinatihim waṭaʻnañ fid deen. Wa-law ʹannahum q̣aaloo samiʻnaa wa-ʹaṭaʻnaa wasmaʻ wañz̤̣urnaa lakaana khayral lahum wa-ʹaq̣wama wa-laakil laʻanahumul laahu bikufrihim falaa yuʹminoona ʹillaa q̣aleelaa.

Some Jews take words out of context and say, “We listen and we disobey,” “Hear! May you never hear,” and “Râ’ina!” [Herd us!]—playing with words and discrediting the faith. Had they said ˹courteously˺, “We hear and obey,” “Listen to us,” and “Unẓurna,” [Tend to us!] it would have been better for them and more proper. Allah has condemned them for their disbelief, so they do not believe except for a few.

Verse 4:47

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوا الْكِتٰبَ اٰمِنُوْا بِمَا نَزَّلْنَا مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا مَعَكُمْ مِّنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ نَّطْمِسَ وُجُوْهًا فَنَرُدَّهَا عَلٰۤی اَدْبَارِهَاۤ اَوْ نَلْعَنَهُمْ كَمَا لَعَنَّاۤ اَصْحٰبَ السَّبْتِ ؕ وَكَانَ اَمْرُ اللّٰهِ مَفْعُوْلًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhal laẓeena ʹootul Kitaaba ʹaaminoo bimaa nazzalnaa muṣaddiq̣al limaa maʻakum miñ q̣abli ʹañ naṭmisa wujoohañ fanaruddahaa ʻalaaa ʹadbaarihaaa ʹaw nalʻanahum kamaa laʻannaaa ʹAṣḥaabas Sabt. Wa-kaana ʹamrul laahi mafʻoolaa.

O you who were given the Book! Believe in what We have revealed—confirming your own Scriptures—before We wipe out ˹your˺ faces, turning them backwards, or We condemn the defiant as We did to the Sabbath-breakers. And Allah’s command is always executed!

Verse 4:48

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یَغْفِرُ اَنْ یُّشْرَكَ بِهٖ وَیَغْفِرُ مَا دُوْنَ ذٰلِكَ لِمَنْ یَّشَآءُ ۚ وَمَنْ یُّشْرِكْ بِاللّٰهِ فَقَدِ افْتَرٰۤی اِثْمًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

ʹInnal laaha laa- yag̣firu ʹañy yushraka bihee wayag̣firu maa- doona ẓaalika limañy yashaaaʹ. Wa-mañy yushrik billaahi faq̣adif taraaa ʹis̤man ʻa-Z̤̣eemaa.

Indeed, Allah does not forgive associating others with Him ˹in worship˺, but forgives anything else of whoever He wills. And whoever associates others with Allah has indeed committed a grave sin.

Verse 4:49

اَلَمْ تَرَ اِلَی الَّذِیْنَ یُزَكُّوْنَ اَنْفُسَهُمْ ؕ بَلِ اللّٰهُ یُزَكِّیْ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ وَلَا یُظْلَمُوْنَ فَتِیْلًا ۟

ʹAlam tara ʹilal laẓeena yuzakkoona ʹañfusahum? Balil laahu yuzakkee mañy yashaaaʹu wa-laa yuz̤̣lamoona fateela.

Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who ˹falsely˺ elevate themselves? It is Allah who elevates whoever He wills. And none will be wronged ˹even by the width of˺ the thread of a date stone.

Verse 4:50

اُنْظُرْ كَیْفَ یَفْتَرُوْنَ عَلَی اللّٰهِ الْكَذِبَ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِهٖۤ اِثْمًا مُّبِیْنًا ۟۠

ʹUñz̤̣ur kayfa yaftaroona ʻalal laahil kaẓib! wa-kafaa biheee ʹiṣmam mubeenaa!

See how they fabricate lies against Allah—this alone is a blatant sin.

Verse 4:51

اَلَمْ تَرَ اِلَی الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوْا نَصِیْبًا مِّنَ الْكِتٰبِ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِالْجِبْتِ وَالطَّاغُوْتِ وَیَقُوْلُوْنَ لِلَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا هٰۤؤُلَآءِ اَهْدٰی مِنَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا سَبِیْلًا ۟

ʹAlam tara ʹilal laẓeena ʹootoo naṣeebam minal Kitaabi yuʹminoona bil-Jibti waṭ-Ṭaag̣ooti wa-yaq̣ooloona lillaẓeena kafaroo haaaʹulaaaʹi ʹahdaa minal laẓeena ʹaamanoo sabeelaa?

Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who were given a portion of the Scriptures yet believe in idols and false gods and reassure the disbelievers that they are better guided than the believers?

Verse 4:52

اُولٰٓىِٕكَ الَّذِیْنَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللّٰهُ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّلْعَنِ اللّٰهُ فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لَهٗ نَصِیْرًا ۟ؕ

ʹUlaaaʹikal laẓeena laʻanahumul laah: wa-mañy yalʻanil laahu falañ tajida lahoo naṣeeraa.

It is they who have been condemned by Allah. And whoever is condemned by Allah will have no helper.

Verse 4:53

اَمْ لَهُمْ نَصِیْبٌ مِّنَ الْمُلْكِ فَاِذًا لَّا یُؤْتُوْنَ النَّاسَ نَقِیْرًا ۟ۙ

ʹAm lahum naṣeebum minal mulki faʹiẓal laa yuʹtoonan naasa naq̣eeraa?

Do they have control over shares of the kingdom? If so, they would not have given anyone so much as the speck on a date stone.

Verse 4:54

اَمْ یَحْسُدُوْنَ النَّاسَ عَلٰی مَاۤ اٰتٰىهُمُ اللّٰهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهٖ ۚ فَقَدْ اٰتَیْنَاۤ اٰلَ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَاٰتَیْنٰهُمْ مُّلْكًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

ʹAm yaḥsudoonan naasa ʻalaa maaa ʹaataahumul laahu miñ faḍlih? Faq̣ad ʹaataynaaa ʹAala ʹIbraaheemal Kitaaba wal-Ḥikmata wa-ʹaataynaahum mulkan ʻa-Z̤̣eemaa.

Or do they envy the people for Allah’s bounties? Indeed, We have given the descendants of Abraham the Book and wisdom, along with great authority.

Verse 4:55

فَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ اٰمَنَ بِهٖ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ صَدَّ عَنْهُ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِجَهَنَّمَ سَعِیْرًا ۟

Faminhum man ʹaamana bihee wa-minhum mañ ṣadda ʻanh: wa-kafaa bi-Jahannama saʻeeraa.

Yet some believed in him while others turned away from him. Hell is sufficient as a torment!

Verse 4:56

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا بِاٰیٰتِنَا سَوْفَ نُصْلِیْهِمْ نَارًا ؕ كُلَّمَا نَضِجَتْ جُلُوْدُهُمْ بَدَّلْنٰهُمْ جُلُوْدًا غَیْرَهَا لِیَذُوْقُوا الْعَذَابَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَزِیْزًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

ʹInnal laẓeena kafaroo biʹAayaatinaa sawfa nuṣleehim Naaraa. kullamaa naḍijat julooduhum baddalnaahum juloodan g̣ayrahaa liyaẓooq̣ul ʻaẓaab: ʹinnal laha kaana ʻAzeezan Ḥakeemaa.

Surely those who reject Our signs, We will cast them into the Fire. Whenever their skin is burnt completely, We will replace it so they will ˹constantly˺ taste the punishment. Indeed, Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.

Verse 4:57

وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَنُدْخِلُهُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَاۤ اَبَدًا ؕ لَهُمْ فِیْهَاۤ اَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ ؗ وَّنُدْخِلُهُمْ ظِلًّا ظَلِیْلًا ۟

Wallaẓeena ʹaamanoo wa-ʻamiluṣ ṣaaliḥaati sanudkhiluhum Jannaatiñ tajree miñ taḥtihal ʹanhaaru khaalideena feehaaa ʹabadaa: lahum feehaaa ʹazwaajum muṭahharah: wa-nudkhiluhum z̤̣illañ z̤̣aleelaa.

As for those who believe and do good, We will admit them into Gardens under which rivers flow, to stay there for ever and ever. There they will have pure spouses, and We will place them under a vast shade.

Verse 4:58

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یَاْمُرُكُمْ اَنْ تُؤَدُّوا الْاَمٰنٰتِ اِلٰۤی اَهْلِهَا ۙ وَاِذَا حَكَمْتُمْ بَیْنَ النَّاسِ اَنْ تَحْكُمُوْا بِالْعَدْلِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ نِعِمَّا یَعِظُكُمْ بِهٖ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ سَمِیْعًا بَصِیْرًا ۟

ʹInnal laaha yaʹmurukum ʹañ tuʹaddul ʹamaanaati ʹilaaa ʹahlihaa wa-ʹiẓaa ḥakamtum̃ baynan naasi ʹañ taḥkumoo bil-ʻadl! ʹInnal laaha niʻimmaa yaʻiz̤̣ukum̃ bih! ʹInnal laaha kaana Sameeʻam Baṣeeraa.

Indeed, Allah commands you to return trusts to their rightful owners; and when you judge between people, judge with fairness. What a noble commandment from Allah to you! Surely Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

Verse 4:59

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اَطِیْعُوا اللّٰهَ وَاَطِیْعُوا الرَّسُوْلَ وَاُولِی الْاَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ ۚ فَاِنْ تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِیْ شَیْءٍ فَرُدُّوْهُ اِلَی اللّٰهِ وَالرَّسُوْلِ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ ؕ ذٰلِكَ خَیْرٌ وَّاَحْسَنُ تَاْوِیْلًا ۟۠

Yaaaʹayyuhal laẓeena ʹaamanooo ʹaṭeeʻul laaha wa-ʹaṭeeʻur Rasoola wa-ʹulil ʹamri miñkum. Faʹiñ tanaazaʻtum fee shayʹiñ faruddoohu ʹilal laahi war-Rasooli ʹiñ kuntum tuʹminoona billaahi wal-Yawmil ʹAakhir. Ẓaalika khayruñw waʹaḥsanu taʹweelaa.

O believers! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. Should you disagree on anything, then refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you ˹truly˺ believe in Allah and the Last Day. This is the best and fairest resolution.

Verse 4:60

اَلَمْ تَرَ اِلَی الَّذِیْنَ یَزْعُمُوْنَ اَنَّهُمْ اٰمَنُوْا بِمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْكَ وَمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ یُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ یَّتَحَاكَمُوْۤا اِلَی الطَّاغُوْتِ وَقَدْ اُمِرُوْۤا اَنْ یَّكْفُرُوْا بِهٖ ؕ وَیُرِیْدُ الشَّیْطٰنُ اَنْ یُّضِلَّهُمْ ضَلٰلًا بَعِیْدًا ۟

ʹAlam tara ʹilal laẓeena yazʻumoona ʹannahum aamanoo bimaaa ʹuñzila ʹilayka wa-maaa ʹuñzila miñ q̣ablika yureedoona ʹañy yataḥaakamooo ʹilaṭ Ṭaag̣ooti wa-q̣ad ʹumirooo ʹañy yakfuroo bih. Wayureedush Shayṭaanu ʹañy yuḍillahum ḍalaalam baʻeedaa.

Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who claim they believe in what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you? They seek the judgment of false judges, which they were commanded to reject. And Satan ˹only˺ desires to lead them farther away.

Verse 4:61

وَاِذَا قِیْلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا اِلٰی مَاۤ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ وَاِلَی الرَّسُوْلِ رَاَیْتَ الْمُنٰفِقِیْنَ یَصُدُّوْنَ عَنْكَ صُدُوْدًا ۟ۚ

Wa-ʹiẓaa q̣eela lahum taʻaalaw ʹilaa maaa ʹañzalal laahu wa-ʹilar Rasooli raʹaytal Munaafiq̣eena yaṣuddoona ʻañka ṣudoodaa.

When it is said to them, “Come to Allah’s revelations and to the Messenger,” you see the hypocrites turn away from you stubbornly.

Verse 4:62

فَكَیْفَ اِذَاۤ اَصَابَتْهُمْ مُّصِیْبَةٌ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ اَیْدِیْهِمْ ثُمَّ جَآءُوْكَ یَحْلِفُوْنَ ۖۗ بِاللّٰهِ اِنْ اَرَدْنَاۤ اِلَّاۤ اِحْسَانًا وَّتَوْفِیْقًا ۟

Fakayfa ʹiẓaaa ʹaṣaabathum muṣeebatum bimaa q̣addamat ʹaydeehim s̤umma jaaaʹooka yaḥlifoona billaahi ʹin ʹaradnaaa ʹillaaa iḥsaanañw watawfeeq̣aa!

How ˹horrible˺ will it be if a disaster strikes them because of what their hands have done, then they come to you swearing by Allah, “We intended nothing but goodwill and reconciliation.”

Verse 4:63

اُولٰٓىِٕكَ الَّذِیْنَ یَعْلَمُ اللّٰهُ مَا فِیْ قُلُوْبِهِمْ ۗ فَاَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ وَعِظْهُمْ وَقُلْ لَّهُمْ فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِهِمْ قَوْلًا بَلِیْغًا ۟

ʹUlaaaʹikal laẓeena yaʻla mullaahu maa- fee q̣uloobihim faʹaʻriḍ ʻanhum wa-ʻiẓhum wa-q̣ul lahum feee ʹañfusihim q̣awlam baleeg̣aa.

˹Only˺ Allah knows what is in their hearts. So turn away from them, caution them, and give them advice that will shake their very souls.

Verse 4:64

وَمَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ رَّسُوْلٍ اِلَّا لِیُطَاعَ بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَلَوْ اَنَّهُمْ اِذْ ظَّلَمُوْۤا اَنْفُسَهُمْ جَآءُوْكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللّٰهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُوْلُ لَوَجَدُوا اللّٰهَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟

Wa-maaa ʹarsalnaa mir Rasoolin ʹillaa liyuṭaaʻa biʹIẓnil laah. Wa-law ʹannahum ʹiz̤̣ z̤̣alamooo ʹañfusahum jaaaʹooka fastag̣farul laaha wastag̣fara lahumur Rasoolu lawajadul laaha Tawwaabar Raḥeemaa.

We only sent messengers to be obeyed by Allah’s Will. If only those ˹hypocrites˺ came to you ˹O Prophet˺—after wronging themselves—seeking Allah’s forgiveness and the Messenger prayed for their forgiveness, they would have certainly found Allah ever Accepting of Repentance, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:65

فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ حَتّٰی یُحَكِّمُوْكَ فِیْمَا شَجَرَ بَیْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لَا یَجِدُوْا فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِّمَّا قَضَیْتَ وَیُسَلِّمُوْا تَسْلِیْمًا ۟

Falaa Wa-Rabbika laa- yuʹminoona ḥattaa yuḥakkimooka fee-ma shajara baynahum s̤umma laa- yajidoo feee ʹañfusihim ḥarajam mimmaa q̣aḍayta wa-yusal-limoo tasleemaa.

But no! By your Lord, they will never be ˹true˺ believers until they accept you ˹O Prophet˺ as the judge in their disputes, and find no resistance within themselves against your decision and submit wholeheartedly.

Verse 4:66

وَلَوْ اَنَّا كَتَبْنَا عَلَیْهِمْ اَنِ اقْتُلُوْۤا اَنْفُسَكُمْ اَوِ اخْرُجُوْا مِنْ دِیَارِكُمْ مَّا فَعَلُوْهُ اِلَّا قَلِیْلٌ مِّنْهُمْ ؕ وَلَوْ اَنَّهُمْ فَعَلُوْا مَا یُوْعَظُوْنَ بِهٖ لَكَانَ خَیْرًا لَّهُمْ وَاَشَدَّ تَثْبِیْتًا ۟ۙ

Wa-law ʹannaa katabnaa ʻalayhim ʹaniq̣ tulooo ʹanfusakum ʹawikh rujoo miñ diyarikum maa faʻaloohu ʹillaa q̣aleelum minhum: wa-law ʹannahum faʻaloo maa- yooʻaz̤̣oona bihee lakaana khayral lahum wa-ʹashadda tas̤beetaa;

If We had commanded them to sacrifice themselves or abandon their homes, none would have obeyed except for a few. Had they done what they were advised to do, it would have certainly been far better for them and more reassuring,

Verse 4:67

وَّاِذًا لَّاٰتَیْنٰهُمْ مِّنْ لَّدُنَّاۤ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا ۟ۙ

Wa-ʹiẓal laʹaataynaahum mil ladunnaaa ʹajran ʻaz̤̣eemaa;

and We would have granted them a great reward by Our grace

Verse 4:68

وَّلَهَدَیْنٰهُمْ صِرَاطًا مُّسْتَقِیْمًا ۟

Wa-la-hadynaahum Ṣiraaṭam Mustaq̣eema.

and guided them to the Straight Path.

Verse 4:69

وَمَنْ یُّطِعِ اللّٰهَ وَالرَّسُوْلَ فَاُولٰٓىِٕكَ مَعَ الَّذِیْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهِمْ مِّنَ النَّبِیّٖنَ وَالصِّدِّیْقِیْنَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصّٰلِحِیْنَ ۚ وَحَسُنَ اُولٰٓىِٕكَ رَفِیْقًا ۟ؕ

Wa-mañy yuṭiʻil laaha war-Rasoola faʹulaaaʹika maʻal laẓeena ʹanʻamal laahu ʻalayhim minan Nabiyeena waṣ-Ṣiddeeq̣eena wash-Shuhadaaaʹi waṣ-Ṣaaliḥeen: waḥasuna ʹulaaʹika Rafeeq̣aa.

And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger will be in the company of those blessed by Allah: the prophets, the people of truth, the martyrs, and the righteous—what honourable company!

Verse 4:70

ذٰلِكَ الْفَضْلُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ عَلِیْمًا ۟۠

Ẓaalikal Faḍlu minal laah: wa-kafaa billaahi ʻAleemaa.

This is Allah’s favour, and Allah fully knows ˹who deserves it˺.

Verse 4:71

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا خُذُوْا حِذْرَكُمْ فَانْفِرُوْا ثُبَاتٍ اَوِ انْفِرُوْا جَمِیْعًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhal laẓeena ʹaamanoo khuẓoo ḥiẓrakum fañfiroo s̤ubaatin ʹawiñ firoo jameeʻaa.

O believers! Take your precautions and go forth either in groups or together.

Verse 4:72

وَاِنَّ مِنْكُمْ لَمَنْ لَّیُبَطِّئَنَّ ۚ فَاِنْ اَصَابَتْكُمْ مُّصِیْبَةٌ قَالَ قَدْ اَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَیَّ اِذْ لَمْ اَكُنْ مَّعَهُمْ شَهِیْدًا ۟

Wa-ʹinna miñkum lamal layubaṭṭiʹann: faʹin ʹaṣaabatkum muṣeebatuñ q̣aala q̣ad ʹanʻamal laahu ʻalayya ʹiẓ lam ʹakum maʻahum shaheedaa.

There will be some among you who will lag behind so that if you face a disaster, they will say, “Allah has blessed us for not being there among them.”

Verse 4:73

وَلَىِٕنْ اَصَابَكُمْ فَضْلٌ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ لَیَقُوْلَنَّ كَاَنْ لَّمْ تَكُنْ بَیْنَكُمْ وَبَیْنَهٗ مَوَدَّةٌ یّٰلَیْتَنِیْ كُنْتُ مَعَهُمْ فَاَفُوْزَ فَوْزًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

Wa-laʹin ʹaṣaabakum faḍlum minal laahi layaq̣oolanna kaʹal lam takum baynakum wabaynahoo mawaddatuñy yaa-laytanee kuñtu maʻahum faʹafooza fawzan ʻa-Z̤̣eemaa!

But if you return with Allah’s bounties, they will say—as if there had been no bond between you—“We wish we had been there with them to share the great gain!”

Verse 4:74

فَلْیُقَاتِلْ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ الَّذِیْنَ یَشْرُوْنَ الْحَیٰوةَ الدُّنْیَا بِالْاٰخِرَةِ ؕ وَمَنْ یُّقَاتِلْ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ فَیُقْتَلْ اَوْ یَغْلِبْ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِیْهِ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

Falyuq̣aatil fee Sabeelil laahil laẓeena yashroonal ḥayaatad dunyaa bil-ʹAakhirah. Wa-mañy yuq̣aatil fee Sabeelil laahi fayuq̣tal ʹaw yag̣lib fasawfa nuʹteehi ʹajran ʻaz̤̣eemaa.

Let those who would sacrifice this life for the Hereafter fight in the cause of Allah. And whoever fights in Allah’s cause—whether they achieve martyrdom or victory—We will honour them with a great reward.

Verse 4:75

وَمَا لَكُمْ لَا تُقَاتِلُوْنَ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ وَالْمُسْتَضْعَفِیْنَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ وَالنِّسَآءِ وَالْوِلْدَانِ الَّذِیْنَ یَقُوْلُوْنَ رَبَّنَاۤ اَخْرِجْنَا مِنْ هٰذِهِ الْقَرْیَةِ الظَّالِمِ اَهْلُهَا ۚ وَاجْعَلْ لَّنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ وَلِیًّا ۙۚ وَّاجْعَلْ لَّنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ نَصِیْرًا ۟ؕ

Wa-maa lakum laa- tuq̣aatiloona fee Sabeelil laahi walmustaḍʻafeena minar rijaali wan-Nisaaaʹi walwildaanil laẓeena yaq̣ooloona Rabbanaaa ʹakhrijnaa min haaẓihil q̣aryatiz̤̣ z̤̣aalimi ʹahluhaa; wajʻal lanaa mil laduñka waliyyañw wajʻal lanaa mil laduñka naṣeeraa!

And what is it with you? You do not fight in the cause of Allah and for oppressed men, women, and children who cry out, “Our Lord! Deliver us from this land of oppressors! Appoint for us a saviour; appoint for us a helper—all by Your grace.”

Verse 4:76

اَلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا یُقَاتِلُوْنَ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ ۚ وَالَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا یُقَاتِلُوْنَ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ الطَّاغُوْتِ فَقَاتِلُوْۤا اَوْلِیَآءَ الشَّیْطٰنِ ۚ اِنَّ كَیْدَ الشَّیْطٰنِ كَانَ ضَعِیْفًا ۟۠

Allaẓeena ʹaamanoo yuq̣aatiloona fee Sabeelil laahi wallaẓeena kafaroo yuq̣aatiloona fee Sabeeliṭ Ṭaag̣ooti faq̣aatilooo ʹawliyaaʹash Shayṭaan: ʹinna kaydash Shayṭaani kaana ḍaʻeefaa.

Believers fight for the cause of Allah, whereas disbelievers fight for the cause of the Devil. So fight against Satan’s ˹evil˺ forces. Indeed, Satan’s schemes are ever weak.

Verse 4:77

اَلَمْ تَرَ اِلَی الَّذِیْنَ قِیْلَ لَهُمْ كُفُّوْۤا اَیْدِیَكُمْ وَاَقِیْمُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَاٰتُوا الزَّكٰوةَ ۚ فَلَمَّا كُتِبَ عَلَیْهِمُ الْقِتَالُ اِذَا فَرِیْقٌ مِّنْهُمْ یَخْشَوْنَ النَّاسَ كَخَشْیَةِ اللّٰهِ اَوْ اَشَدَّ خَشْیَةً ۚ وَقَالُوْا رَبَّنَا لِمَ كَتَبْتَ عَلَیْنَا الْقِتَالَ ۚ لَوْلَاۤ اَخَّرْتَنَاۤ اِلٰۤی اَجَلٍ قَرِیْبٍ ؕ قُلْ مَتَاعُ الدُّنْیَا قَلِیْلٌ ۚ وَالْاٰخِرَةُ خَیْرٌ لِّمَنِ اتَّقٰی ۫ وَلَا تُظْلَمُوْنَ فَتِیْلًا ۟

ʹAlam tara ʹilal laẓeena q̣eela lahum kuffooo ʻaydiyakum wa-ʹaq̣eemuṣ Ṣalaata wa-ʹaatuz Zakaah? Falammaa kutiba ʻalayhimul q̣italu ʹiẓaa fareeq̣um minhum yakhshawnan naasa kakhashyatil laahi ʹaw ʹashadda khashyah: wa-q̣aaloo Rabbana lima katabta ʻalaynal q̣itaal? Law- laaa ʹakhkhartanaaa ʹilaaa ʹajaliñ q̣areeb? Q̣ul mataaʻud dunyaa q̣aleel: wal-ʹAakhiratu khayrul limanit taq̣aa: wa-laa tuz̤̣lamoona fateelaa.

Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who had been told, “Do not fight! Rather, establish prayer and pay alms-tax.”? Then once the order came to fight, a group of them feared those ˹hostile˺ people as Allah should be feared—or even more. They said, “Our Lord! Why have You ordered us to fight? If only You had delayed ˹the order for˺ us for a little while!” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “The enjoyment of this world is so little, whereas the Hereafter is far better for those mindful ˹of Allah˺. And none of you will be wronged ˹even by the width of˺ the thread of a date stone.

Verse 4:78

اَيْنَمَا تَكُوْنُوْا یُدْرِكْكُّمُ الْمَوْتُ وَلَوْ كُنْتُمْ فِیْ بُرُوْجٍ مُّشَیَّدَةٍ ؕ وَاِنْ تُصِبْهُمْ حَسَنَةٌ یَّقُوْلُوْا هٰذِهٖ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللّٰهِ ۚ وَاِنْ تُصِبْهُمْ سَیِّئَةٌ یَّقُوْلُوْا هٰذِهٖ مِنْ عِنْدِكَ ؕ قُلْ كُلٌّ مِّنْ عِنْدِ اللّٰهِ ؕ فَمَالِ هٰۤؤُلَآءِ الْقَوْمِ لَا یَكَادُوْنَ یَفْقَهُوْنَ حَدِیْثًا ۟

ʹAynamaa takoonoo yudrikkumul mawtu walaw kuñtum fee buroojim mushayyadah. Wa-ʹiñ tuṣibhum ḥasanatuñy yaq̣ooloo haaẓihee min ʻiñdil laah; wa-ʹiñ tuṣibhum sayyiʹatuñy yaq̣ooloo haaẓihee min ʻiñdik. Q̣ul kullum min ʻiñdil laah. Famaali haaaʹulaaaʹil q̣awmi laa- yakaadoona yafq̣ahoona ḥadees̤aa?

Wherever you may be, death will overcome you—even if you were in fortified towers.” When something good befalls them, they say, “This is from Allah,” but when something evil befalls them, they say, “This is from you.” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Both have been destined by Allah.” So what is the matter with these people? They can hardly comprehend anything!

Verse 4:79

مَاۤ اَصَابَكَ مِنْ حَسَنَةٍ فَمِنَ اللّٰهِ ؗ وَمَاۤ اَصَابَكَ مِنْ سَیِّئَةٍ فَمِنْ نَّفْسِكَ ؕ وَاَرْسَلْنٰكَ لِلنَّاسِ رَسُوْلًا ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ شَهِیْدًا ۟

Maaa ʹaṣaabaka min ḥasanatiñ faminal laah; wa-maaa ʹaṣaabaka miñ sayyiʹatiñ famin nafsik Wa-ʹarsalnaaka linnaasi Rasoolaa. Wa-kafaa billaahi Shaheedaa.

Whatever good befalls you is from Allah and whatever evil befalls you is from yourself. We have sent you ˹O Prophet˺ as a messenger to ˹all˺ people. And Allah is sufficient as a Witness.

Verse 4:80

مَنْ یُّطِعِ الرَّسُوْلَ فَقَدْ اَطَاعَ اللّٰهَ ۚ وَمَنْ تَوَلّٰی فَمَاۤ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ عَلَیْهِمْ حَفِیْظًا ۟ؕ

Mañy yuṭiʻir Rasoola faq̣ad ʹaṭaaʻal laah: wa-mañ tawallaa famaaa ʹarsalnaaka ʻalayhim ḥafeez̤̣aa.

Whoever obeys the Messenger has truly obeyed Allah. But whoever turns away, then ˹know that˺ We have not sent you ˹O Prophet˺ as a keeper over them.

Verse 4:81

وَیَقُوْلُوْنَ طَاعَةٌ ؗ فَاِذَا بَرَزُوْا مِنْ عِنْدِكَ بَیَّتَ طَآىِٕفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ غَیْرَ الَّذِیْ تَقُوْلُ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ یَكْتُبُ مَا یُبَیِّتُوْنَ ۚ فَاَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَی اللّٰهِ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ وَكِیْلًا ۟

Wa-yaq̣ooloona Ṭaaʻatun faʹiẓaa barazoo min ʻiñdika bayyata ṭaaaʹifatum minhum g̣ayral laẓee taq̣ool. Wallaahu yaktubu maa- yubayyitoon; faʹaʻriḍ ʻanhum wa-tawakkal ʻalal lah: wa-kafaa billaahi Wakeelaa.

And they say, “We obey,” but when they leave you, a group of them would spend the night contradicting what they said. Allah records all their schemes. So turn away from them, and put your trust in Allah. And Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.

Verse 4:82

اَفَلَا یَتَدَبَّرُوْنَ الْقُرْاٰنَ ؕ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِنْدِ غَیْرِ اللّٰهِ لَوَجَدُوْا فِیْهِ اخْتِلَافًا كَثِیْرًا ۟

ʹAfalaa yatadabbaroonal Q̣urʹaan? Wa-law kaana min ʻiñdi g̣ayril laahi lawajadoo fee-hikh tilaafañ kas̤eeraa

Do they not then reflect on the Quran? Had it been from anyone other than Allah, they would have certainly found in it many inconsistencies.

Verse 4:83

وَاِذَا جَآءَهُمْ اَمْرٌ مِّنَ الْاَمْنِ اَوِ الْخَوْفِ اَذَاعُوْا بِهٖ ؕ وَلَوْ رَدُّوْهُ اِلَی الرَّسُوْلِ وَاِلٰۤی اُولِی الْاَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ الَّذِیْنَ یَسْتَنْۢبِطُوْنَهٗ مِنْهُمْ ؕ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللّٰهِ عَلَیْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهٗ لَاتَّبَعْتُمُ الشَّیْطٰنَ اِلَّا قَلِیْلًا ۟

Wa-ʹiẓaa jaaaʹahum ʹamrum minal ʹamni ʹawil khawfi ʹaẓaaʻoo bih. Wa-law raddoohu ʹilar rasooli wa-ʹilaaa ʹulil ʹamri minhum laʻalimahul laẓeena yastambiṭoonahoo minhum. Wa-lawlaa Faḍlul laahi ʻalaykum wa-Raḥmatuhoo lattabaʻtumush Shayṭaana ʹillaa q̣aleelaa.

And when they hear news of security or fear, they publicize it. Had they referred it to the Messenger or their authorities, those with sound judgment among them would have validated it. Had it not been for Allah’s grace and mercy, you would have followed Satan—except for a few.

Verse 4:84

فَقَاتِلْ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ ۚ لَا تُكَلَّفُ اِلَّا نَفْسَكَ وَحَرِّضِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ ۚ عَسَی اللّٰهُ اَنْ یَّكُفَّ بَاْسَ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا ؕ وَاللّٰهُ اَشَدُّ بَاْسًا وَّاَشَدُّ تَنْكِیْلًا ۟

Faq̣aatil fee Sabeelil laahi laa- tukallafu ʹillaa nafsaka waḥarriḍil Muʹmineen. ʻAsal laahu ʹañy yakuffa baʹsal laẓeena kafaroo: wallaahu ʹashaddu baʹsañw waʹashaddu tañkeelaa.

So fight in the cause of Allah ˹O Prophet˺. You are accountable for none but yourself. And motivate the believers ˹to fight˺, so perhaps Allah will curb the disbelievers’ might. And Allah is far superior in might and in punishment.

Verse 4:85

مَنْ یَّشْفَعْ شَفَاعَةً حَسَنَةً یَّكُنْ لَّهٗ نَصِیْبٌ مِّنْهَا ۚ وَمَنْ یَّشْفَعْ شَفَاعَةً سَیِّئَةً یَّكُنْ لَّهٗ كِفْلٌ مِّنْهَا ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلٰی كُلِّ شَیْءٍ مُّقِیْتًا ۟

Mañy yashfaʻ shafaaʻatan ḥasanatañy yakul lahoo naṣeebum minhaa; wa-mañy yashfaʻ shafaaʻatañ sayyiʹatañy yakul lahoo kiflum minhaa: wa-kaanal laahu ʻalaa kulli shayʹim Muq̣eetaa.

Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a share in the reward, and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a share in the burden. And Allah is Watchful over all things.

Verse 4:86

وَاِذَا حُیِّیْتُمْ بِتَحِیَّةٍ فَحَیُّوْا بِاَحْسَنَ مِنْهَاۤ اَوْ رُدُّوْهَا ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلٰی كُلِّ شَیْءٍ حَسِیْبًا ۟

Wa-ʹiẓaa ḥuyyeetum̃ bitaḥiyatiñ faḥayyoo biʹaḥsana minhaaa ʹaw ruddoohaa. ʹInnal laaha kaana ʻalaa kulli shayʹin Ḥas̤eebaa.

And when you are greeted, respond with a better greeting or at least similarly. Surely Allah is a ˹vigilant˺ Reckoner of all things.

Verse 4:87

اَللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ؕ لَیَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ اِلٰی یَوْمِ الْقِیٰمَةِ لَا رَیْبَ فِیْهِ ؕ وَمَنْ اَصْدَقُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ حَدِیْثًا ۟۠

ʹAllaahu laaa ʹilaaha ʹillaa huwa layajmaʻannakum ʹilaa yawmil Q̣iyaamati laa- rayba feeh. Wa-man ʹaṣdaq̣u minal laahi ḥadees̤aa?

Allah, there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He will certainly gather ˹all of˺ you together on the Day of Judgment—about which there is no doubt. And whose word is more truthful than Allah’s?

Verse 4:88

فَمَا لَكُمْ فِی الْمُنٰفِقِیْنَ فِئَتَیْنِ وَاللّٰهُ اَرْكَسَهُمْ بِمَا كَسَبُوْا ؕ اَتُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ تَهْدُوْا مَنْ اَضَلَّ اللّٰهُ ؕ وَمَنْ یُّضْلِلِ اللّٰهُ فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لَهٗ سَبِیْلًا ۟

Famaa lakum fil Munaafiq̣eena fiʹatayni wallaahu ʹarkasahum̃ bimaa kasaboo? ʹAtureedoona ʹañ tahdoo man ʹaḍallal laah? Wa-mañy yuḍlilil laahu falañ tajida lahoo Sabeelaa.

Why are you ˹believers˺ divided into two groups regarding the hypocrites while Allah allowed them to regress ˹to disbelief˺ because of their misdeeds? Do you wish to guide those left by Allah to stray? And whoever Allah leaves to stray, you will never find for them a way.

Verse 4:89

وَدُّوْا لَوْ تَكْفُرُوْنَ كَمَا كَفَرُوْا فَتَكُوْنُوْنَ سَوَآءً فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوْا مِنْهُمْ اَوْلِیَآءَ حَتّٰی یُهَاجِرُوْا فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ ؕ فَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَخُذُوْهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوْهُمْ حَیْثُ وَجَدْتُّمُوْهُمْ ۪ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوْا مِنْهُمْ وَلِیًّا وَّلَا نَصِیْرًا ۟ۙ

Waddoo law takfuroona kamaa kafaroo fatakoonoona sawaaaʹa; falaa tattakhiẓoo minhum ʹawliyaaaʹa ḥattaa yuhaajiroo fee sabeelil laah; faʹiñ tawallaw fakhuẓoohum waq̣tuloohum ḥays̤u wajattumoohum; wa-laa tattakhiẓoo minhum waliyyañw walaa naṣeeraa:

They wish you would disbelieve as they have disbelieved, so you may all be alike. So do not take them as allies unless they emigrate in the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them, and do not take any of them as allies or helpers,

Verse 4:90

اِلَّا الَّذِیْنَ یَصِلُوْنَ اِلٰی قَوْمٍ بَیْنَكُمْ وَبَیْنَهُمْ مِّیْثَاقٌ اَوْ جَآءُوْكُمْ حَصِرَتْ صُدُوْرُهُمْ اَنْ یُّقَاتِلُوْكُمْ اَوْ یُقَاتِلُوْا قَوْمَهُمْ ؕ وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ لَسَلَّطَهُمْ عَلَیْكُمْ فَلَقٰتَلُوْكُمْ ۚ فَاِنِ اعْتَزَلُوْكُمْ فَلَمْ یُقَاتِلُوْكُمْ وَاَلْقَوْا اِلَیْكُمُ السَّلَمَ ۙ فَمَا جَعَلَ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ عَلَیْهِمْ سَبِیْلًا ۟

ʹIllal laẓeena yaṣiloona ʹilaa q̣awmim baynakum wa-baynahum mees̤aaq̣un ʹaw jaaaʹookum ḥaṣirat ṣudooruhum ʹañy yuq̣aatilookum ʹaw yuq̣aatiloo q̣awmahum. Wa-law shaaaʹal laahu lasallaṭahum ʹalaykum falaq̣aatalookum Faʹiniʻ tazalookum falam yuq̣aatilookum wa-ʹalq̣aw ʹilaykumus salama famaa jaʻalal laahu lakum ʻalayhim sabeelaa.

except those who are allies of a people you are bound with in a treaty or those wholeheartedly opposed to fighting either you or their own people. If Allah had willed, He would have empowered them to fight you. So if they refrain from fighting you and offer you peace, then Allah does not permit you to harm them.

Verse 4:91

سَتَجِدُوْنَ اٰخَرِیْنَ یُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ یَّاْمَنُوْكُمْ وَیَاْمَنُوْا قَوْمَهُمْ ؕ كُلَّ مَا رُدُّوْۤا اِلَی الْفِتْنَةِ اُرْكِسُوْا فِیْهَا ۚ فَاِنْ لَّمْ یَعْتَزِلُوْكُمْ وَیُلْقُوْۤا اِلَیْكُمُ السَّلَمَ وَیَكُفُّوْۤا اَیْدِیَهُمْ فَخُذُوْهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوْهُمْ حَیْثُ ثَقِفْتُمُوْهُمْ ؕ وَاُولٰٓىِٕكُمْ جَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ عَلَیْهِمْ سُلْطٰنًا مُّبِیْنًا ۟۠

Satajidoona ʹaakhareena yureedoona ʹañy yaʹmanookum wa-yaʹmanoo q̣awmahum: kulla maa- ruddooo ʹilal fitnati ʹurkisoo feehaa: faʹil lam yaʻtazilookum wa-yulq̣ooo ʹilaykumus salama wa-yakuffooo ʹaydiyahum fakhuẓoohum waq̣tuloohum ḥays̤u s̤aq̣iftumoohum: wa-ʹulaaaʹikum jaʻalnaa lakum ʻalayhim sulṭaanam mubeenaa.

You will find others who wish to be safe from you and their own people. Yet they cannot resist the temptation ˹of disbelief or hostility˺. If they do not keep away, offer you peace, or refrain from attacking you, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them. We have given you full permission over such people.

Verse 4:92

وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ اَنْ یَّقْتُلَ مُؤْمِنًا اِلَّا خَطَـًٔاۚ وَمَنْ قَتَلَ مُؤْمِنًا خَطَـًٔا فَتَحْرِیْرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُّؤْمِنَةٍ وَّدِیَةٌ مُّسَلَّمَةٌ اِلٰۤی اَهْلِهٖۤ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّصَّدَّقُوْا ؕ فَاِنْ كَانَ مِنْ قَوْمٍ عَدُوٍّ لَّكُمْ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَتَحْرِیْرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُّؤْمِنَةٍ ؕ وَاِنْ كَانَ مِنْ قَوْمٍۭ بَیْنَكُمْ وَبَیْنَهُمْ مِّیْثَاقٌ فَدِیَةٌ مُّسَلَّمَةٌ اِلٰۤی اَهْلِهٖ وَتَحْرِیْرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُّؤْمِنَةٍ ۚ فَمَنْ لَّمْ یَجِدْ فَصِیَامُ شَهْرَیْنِ مُتَتَابِعَیْنِ ؗ تَوْبَةً مِّنَ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

Wa-maa kaana limuʹminin ʹañy yaq̣tula Muʹminan ʹillaa khaṭaʹaa. Wa-mañ q̣atala Muʹminan khaṭaʹañ fataḥreeru raq̣abatim Muʹminatiñw wadiyatum musallamatun ʹilaaa ʹahliheee ʹillaaa ʹañy yaṣṣaddaq̣oo. Faʹiñ kaana miñ q̣awmin ʻaduwwil lakum wa-huwa Muʹminuñ fataḥreeru raq̣abatim Muʹminah. Wa-ʹiñ kaana miñ q̣awmim baynakum wa-baynahum mees̤aaq̣uñ fadiyatum musallamatun ʹilaaa ʹahlihee wa-taḥreeru raq̣abatim Muʹminah. Famal lam yajid fa-Ṣiyaamu Shahrayni mutataabiʻayn: tawbatam minal laah: wa-kaanal laahu ʻaleeman Ḥakeemaa.

It is not lawful for a believer to kill another except by mistake. And whoever kills a believer unintentionally must free a believing slave and pay blood-money to the victim’s family—unless they waive it charitably. But if the victim is a believer from a hostile people, then a believing slave must be freed. And if the victim is from a people bound with you in a treaty, then blood-money must be paid to the family along with freeing a believing slave. Those who are unable, let them fast two consecutive months—as a means of repentance to Allah. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Verse 4:93

وَمَنْ یَّقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَآؤُهٗ جَهَنَّمُ خٰلِدًا فِیْهَا وَغَضِبَ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهِ وَلَعَنَهٗ وَاَعَدَّ لَهٗ عَذَابًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

Wa-mañy yaq̣tul Muʹminam mutaʻammidañ fajazaaaʹuhoo Jahannamu khaalidañ feehaa wa-g̣aḍibal laahu ʻalayhi wa-laʻanahoo wa-ʹaʻadda lahoo ʻaẓaaban ʻa-Z̤̣eemaa.

And whoever kills a believer intentionally, their reward will be Hell—where they will stay indefinitely. Allah will be displeased with them, condemn them, and will prepare for them a tremendous punishment.

Verse 4:94

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اِذَا ضَرَبْتُمْ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ فَتَبَیَّنُوْا وَلَا تَقُوْلُوْا لِمَنْ اَلْقٰۤی اِلَیْكُمُ السَّلٰمَ لَسْتَ مُؤْمِنًا ۚ تَبْتَغُوْنَ عَرَضَ الْحَیٰوةِ الدُّنْیَا ؗ فَعِنْدَ اللّٰهِ مَغَانِمُ كَثِیْرَةٌ ؕ كَذٰلِكَ كُنْتُمْ مِّنْ قَبْلُ فَمَنَّ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْكُمْ فَتَبَیَّنُوْا ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِیْرًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhal laẓeena ʹaamanooo ʹiẓaa ḍarabtum fee Sabeelil laahi fatabayyanoo wa-laa taq̣ooloo liman ʹalq̣aaa ʹilaykumus salaama lasta Muʹminaa! tabtag̣oona ʻaraḍal ḥayaatid dunyaa: faʻiñdal laahi mag̣aanimu kas̤eerah. Kaẓaalika kuñtum miñ q̣ablu famannal laahu ʻalaykum fatabayyanoo. ʹInnal laaha kaana bimaa taʻmaloona Khabeeraa.

O believers! When you struggle in the cause of Allah, be sure of who you fight. And do not say to those who offer you ˹greetings of˺ peace, “You are no believer!”—seeking a fleeting worldly gain. Instead, Allah has infinite bounties ˹in store˺. You were initially like them then Allah blessed you ˹with Islam˺. So be sure! Indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.

Verse 4:95

لَا یَسْتَوِی الْقٰعِدُوْنَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ غَیْرُ اُولِی الضَّرَرِ وَالْمُجٰهِدُوْنَ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ بِاَمْوَالِهِمْ وَاَنْفُسِهِمْ ؕ فَضَّلَ اللّٰهُ الْمُجٰهِدِیْنَ بِاَمْوَالِهِمْ وَاَنْفُسِهِمْ عَلَی الْقٰعِدِیْنَ دَرَجَةً ؕ وَكُلًّا وَّعَدَ اللّٰهُ الْحُسْنٰی ؕ وَفَضَّلَ اللّٰهُ الْمُجٰهِدِیْنَ عَلَی الْقٰعِدِیْنَ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا ۟ۙ

Laa- yastawil q̣aaʻidoona minal Muʹmineena g̣ayru ʹuliḍ ḍarari wal-Mujaahidoona fee Sabeelil laahi biʹamwaalihim wa-ʹañfusihim. Faḍḍalal laahul Mujaahideena biamwaalihim wa-ʹañfusihim ʻalal q̣aaʻideena darajah wa-kullañw waʻdal laahul ḥusnaa: wa-faḍḍalal laahul Mujaahideena ʻalal q̣aaʻideena ʹajran ʻaz̤̣eemaa;―

Those who stay at home—except those with valid excuses—are not equal to those who strive in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has elevated in rank those who strive with their wealth and their lives above those who stay behind ˹with valid excuses˺. Allah has promised each a fine reward, but those who strive will receive a far better reward than others—

Verse 4:96

دَرَجٰتٍ مِّنْهُ وَمَغْفِرَةً وَّرَحْمَةً ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟۠

Darajaatim minhu wa-mag̣firatañw waraḥmah. Wa-kaanal laahu G̣afoorar Raḥeemaa.

far superior ranks, forgiveness, and mercy from Him. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:97

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ تَوَفّٰىهُمُ الْمَلٰٓىِٕكَةُ ظَالِمِیْۤ اَنْفُسِهِمْ قَالُوْا فِیْمَ كُنْتُمْ ؕ قَالُوْا كُنَّا مُسْتَضْعَفِیْنَ فِی الْاَرْضِ ؕ قَالُوْۤا اَلَمْ تَكُنْ اَرْضُ اللّٰهِ وَاسِعَةً فَتُهَاجِرُوْا فِیْهَا ؕ فَاُولٰٓىِٕكَ مَاْوٰىهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ ؕ وَسَآءَتْ مَصِیْرًا ۟ۙ

ʹInnal laẓeena tawaffaahumul malaaaʹikatu z̤̣aalimeee ʹañfusihim q̣aaloo feema kuñtum: Q̣aaloo kunnaa mustaḍʻafeena fil ʹarḍ. Q̣aalooo ʹalam takun ʹarḍul laahi waasiʻatañ fatuhaajiroo feehaa? Faʹulaaaika maʹwaahum Jahannam, Wasaaaʹat maṣeeraa:

When the angels seize the souls of those who have wronged themselves—scolding them, “What do you think you were doing?” they will reply, “We were oppressed in the land.” The angels will respond, “Was Allah’s earth not spacious enough for you to emigrate?” It is they who will have Hell as their home—what an evil destination!

Verse 4:98

اِلَّا الْمُسْتَضْعَفِیْنَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ وَالنِّسَآءِ وَالْوِلْدَانِ لَا یَسْتَطِیْعُوْنَ حِیْلَةً وَّلَا یَهْتَدُوْنَ سَبِیْلًا ۟ۙ

ʹIllal mustaḍʻafeena minar rijaali wannisaaaʹi walwildaani laa- yastaṭeeʻoona ḥeelatañw walaa yahtadoona sabeelaa.

Except helpless men, women, and children who cannot afford a way out—

Verse 4:99

فَاُولٰٓىِٕكَ عَسَی اللّٰهُ اَنْ یَّعْفُوَ عَنْهُمْ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَفُوًّا غَفُوْرًا ۟

Faʹulaaaʹika ʻasal laahu ʹañy yaʻfuwa ʻanhum: wa-kaanal laahu ʻAfuwwan G̣afooraa.

it is right to hope that Allah will pardon them. For Allah is Ever-Pardoning, All-Forgiving.

Verse 4:100

وَمَنْ یُّهَاجِرْ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ یَجِدْ فِی الْاَرْضِ مُرٰغَمًا كَثِیْرًا وَّسَعَةً ؕ وَمَنْ یَّخْرُجْ مِنْ بَیْتِهٖ مُهَاجِرًا اِلَی اللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِهٖ ثُمَّ یُدْرِكْهُ الْمَوْتُ فَقَدْ وَقَعَ اَجْرُهٗ عَلَی اللّٰهِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟۠

Wa-mañy yuhaajir fee Sabeelil laahi yajid fil ʹarḍi muraag̣amañ kas̤eerañw wasaʻah. wa-mañy yakhruj mim baytihee muhaajiran ʹilal laahi wa-Rasoolihee s̤umma yudrikhul mawtu faq̣ad waq̣aʻa ajruhoo ʻalal laah: wa-kaanal laahu G̣afoorar Raḥeemaa.

Whoever emigrates in the cause of Allah will find many safe havens and bountiful resources throughout the earth. Those who leave their homes and die while emigrating to Allah and His Messenger—their reward has already been secured with Allah. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:101

وَاِذَا ضَرَبْتُمْ فِی الْاَرْضِ فَلَیْسَ عَلَیْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ اَنْ تَقْصُرُوْا مِنَ الصَّلٰوةِ ۖۗ اِنْ خِفْتُمْ اَنْ یَّفْتِنَكُمُ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا ؕ اِنَّ الْكٰفِرِیْنَ كَانُوْا لَكُمْ عَدُوًّا مُّبِیْنًا ۟

Wa-ʹiẓaa ḍarabtum fil ʹarḍi fallaysa ʻalaykum junaaḥun ʹañ taq̣ṣuroo minaṣ Ṣalaati ʹin khiftum ʹañy yaftinakumul laẓeena kafaroo: ʹinnal kaafireena kaanoo lakum ʻaduwwam mubeenaa.

When you travel through the land, it is permissible for you to shorten the prayer—˹especially˺ if you fear an attack by the disbelievers. Indeed, the disbelievers are your sworn enemies.

Verse 4:102

وَاِذَا كُنْتَ فِیْهِمْ فَاَقَمْتَ لَهُمُ الصَّلٰوةَ فَلْتَقُمْ طَآىِٕفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ مَّعَكَ وَلْیَاْخُذُوْۤا اَسْلِحَتَهُمْ ۫ فَاِذَا سَجَدُوْا فَلْیَكُوْنُوْا مِنْ وَّرَآىِٕكُمْ ۪ وَلْتَاْتِ طَآىِٕفَةٌ اُخْرٰی لَمْ یُصَلُّوْا فَلْیُصَلُّوْا مَعَكَ وَلْیَاْخُذُوْا حِذْرَهُمْ وَاَسْلِحَتَهُمْ ۚ وَدَّ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا لَوْ تَغْفُلُوْنَ عَنْ اَسْلِحَتِكُمْ وَاَمْتِعَتِكُمْ فَیَمِیْلُوْنَ عَلَیْكُمْ مَّیْلَةً وَّاحِدَةً ؕ وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ اِنْ كَانَ بِكُمْ اَذًی مِّنْ مَّطَرٍ اَوْ كُنْتُمْ مَّرْضٰۤی اَنْ تَضَعُوْۤا اَسْلِحَتَكُمْ ۚ وَخُذُوْا حِذْرَكُمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ اَعَدَّ لِلْكٰفِرِیْنَ عَذَابًا مُّهِیْنًا ۟

Wa-ʹiẓaa kuñta feehim faʹaq̣amta lahumuṣ Ṣalaata faltaq̣um ṭaaaʹifatum minhum maʻaka wal-yaʹkhuẓooo ʹasliḥatahum: faʹiẓaa sajadoo fal-yakoonoo miñw waraaaʹikum. Wal-taʹti ṭaaaʹifatun ʹukhraa lam yuṣalloo falyuṣalloo maʻaka wal-yaʹkhuẓoo ḥiẓrahum wa-ʹasliḥatahum. Waddal laẓeena kafaroo law tag̣fuloona ʻan ʹasliḥatikum wa-ʹamtiʻatikum fayameeloona ʻalaykum maylatañw waaḥidah. Wa-laa junaaḥa ʻalaykum ʹiñ kaana bikum ʹaẓam mim maṭarin ʹaw kuñtum marḍaaa ʹañ taḍaʻooo ʹasliḥatakum: wa-khuẓoo ḥiẓrakum. ʹInnal laaha ʹaʻadda lilkaafireena ʻaẓaabam muheenaa.

When you ˹O Prophet˺ are ˹campaigning˺ with them and you lead them in prayer, let one group of them pray with you—while armed. When they prostrate themselves, let the other group stand guard behind them. Then the group that has not yet prayed will then join you in prayer—and let them be vigilant and armed. The disbelievers would wish to see you neglect your weapons and belongings, so they could launch a sweeping assault on you. But there is no blame if you lay aside your weapons when overcome by heavy rain or illness—but take precaution. Indeed, Allah has prepared a humiliating punishment for the disbelievers.

Verse 4:103

فَاِذَا قَضَیْتُمُ الصَّلٰوةَ فَاذْكُرُوا اللّٰهَ قِیٰمًا وَّقُعُوْدًا وَّعَلٰی جُنُوْبِكُمْ ۚ فَاِذَا اطْمَاْنَنْتُمْ فَاَقِیْمُوا الصَّلٰوةَ ۚ اِنَّ الصَّلٰوةَ كَانَتْ عَلَی الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ كِتٰبًا مَّوْقُوْتًا ۟

Faʹiẓaa q̣aḍaytumuṣ Ṣalaata faẓkurul laaha q̣iyaamañw waq̣uʻoodañw waʻalaa junoobikum. Faʹiẓaṭ maʹnañtum faʹaq̣eemuṣ Ṣalaah: ʹinnaṣ Ṣalaata kanat ʻalal Muʹmineena kitaabam mawq̣ootaa.

When the prayers are over, remember Allah—whether you are standing, sitting, or lying down. But when you are secure, establish regular prayers. Indeed, performing prayers is a duty on the believers at the appointed times.

Verse 4:104

وَلَا تَهِنُوْا فِی ابْتِغَآءِ الْقَوْمِ ؕ اِنْ تَكُوْنُوْا تَاْلَمُوْنَ فَاِنَّهُمْ یَاْلَمُوْنَ كَمَا تَاْلَمُوْنَ ۚ وَتَرْجُوْنَ مِنَ اللّٰهِ مَا لَا یَرْجُوْنَ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا ۟۠

Wa-laa tahinoo fib tig̣aaaʹil q̣awm ʹIñ takoonoo taʹlamoona faʹinnahum yaʹlamoona kamaa taʹlamoon; wa-tarjoona minal laahi maa laa- yar-joon. Wa-kaanal laahu ʻAleeman Ḥakeemaa.

Do not falter in pursuit of the enemy—if you are suffering, they too are suffering. But you can hope to receive from Allah what they can never hope for. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Verse 4:105

اِنَّاۤ اَنْزَلْنَاۤ اِلَیْكَ الْكِتٰبَ بِالْحَقِّ لِتَحْكُمَ بَیْنَ النَّاسِ بِمَاۤ اَرٰىكَ اللّٰهُ ؕ وَلَا تَكُنْ لِّلْخَآىِٕنِیْنَ خَصِیْمًا ۟ۙ

ʹInnaaa ʹañzalnaaa ʹilaykal Kitaaba bilḥaq̣q̣i litaḥkuma baynan naasi bimaaa ʹaraakal laah: Wa-laa takul lilkhaaaʹineena khaṣeemaa;

Indeed, We have sent down the Book to you ˹O Prophet˺ in truth to judge between people by means of what Allah has shown you. So do not be an advocate for the deceitful.

Verse 4:106

وَّاسْتَغْفِرِ اللّٰهَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟ۚ

Wastag̣firil laah; innal laaha kaana G̣afoorar Raḥeemaa.

And seek Allah’s forgiveness—indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:107

وَلَا تُجَادِلْ عَنِ الَّذِیْنَ یَخْتَانُوْنَ اَنْفُسَهُمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یُحِبُّ مَنْ كَانَ خَوَّانًا اَثِیْمًا ۟ۚۙ

Wa-laa tujaadil ʻanil laẓeena yakhtaanoona ʹañfusahum: ʹinnal laaha laa- yuḥibboo mañ kaana khawwaanan ʹas̤eemaa;

Do not advocate for those who wrong themselves. Surely Allah does not like those who are deceitful, sinful.

Verse 4:108

یَّسْتَخْفُوْنَ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَلَا یَسْتَخْفُوْنَ مِنَ اللّٰهِ وَهُوَ مَعَهُمْ اِذْ یُبَیِّتُوْنَ مَا لَا یَرْضٰی مِنَ الْقَوْلِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ بِمَا یَعْمَلُوْنَ مُحِیْطًا ۟

Yastakhfoona minan naasi wa-laa yastakhfoona minal laahi wa-Huwa maʻahum ʹiẓ yubayyitoona maa laa- yarḍaa minal q̣awl: wa-kaanal laahu bimaa yaʻmaloona Muḥeeṭaa.

They try to hide ˹their deception˺ from people, but they can never hide it from Allah—in Whose presence they plot by night what is displeasing to Him. And Allah is Fully Aware of what they do.

Verse 4:109

هٰۤاَنْتُمْ هٰۤؤُلَآءِ جٰدَلْتُمْ عَنْهُمْ فِی الْحَیٰوةِ الدُّنْیَا ۫ فَمَنْ یُّجَادِلُ اللّٰهَ عَنْهُمْ یَوْمَ الْقِیٰمَةِ اَمْ مَّنْ یَّكُوْنُ عَلَیْهِمْ وَكِیْلًا ۟

Haaaʹañtum haaaʹulaaaʹi jaadaltum ʻanhum fil ḥayaatid dunyaa. Famañy yujaadilul laaha ʻanhum Yawmal Q̣iyaamati ʹam mañy yakoonu ʻalayhim wakeelaa?

Here you are! You ˹believers˺ are advocating for them in this life, but who will ˹dare to˺ advocate for them before Allah on the Day of Judgment? Or who will come to their defence?

Verse 4:110

وَمَنْ یَّعْمَلْ سُوْٓءًا اَوْ یَظْلِمْ نَفْسَهٗ ثُمَّ یَسْتَغْفِرِ اللّٰهَ یَجِدِ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟

Wa-mañy yaʻmal soooʹan ʹaw yaz̤̣lim nafsahoo s̤umma yastag̣firil laaha yajidil laaha G̣afoorar Raḥeemaa.

Whoever commits evil or wrongs themselves then seeks Allah’s forgiveness will certainly find Allah All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:111

وَمَنْ یَّكْسِبْ اِثْمًا فَاِنَّمَا یَكْسِبُهٗ عَلٰی نَفْسِهٖ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

Wa-mañy yaksib is̤mañ faʹinnamaa yaksibuhoo ʻalaa nafsih: wa-kaanal laahu ʻAleeman Ḥakeemaa.

And whoever commits a sin—it is only to their own loss. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Verse 4:112

وَمَنْ یَّكْسِبْ خَطِیْٓئَةً اَوْ اِثْمًا ثُمَّ یَرْمِ بِهٖ بَرِیْٓـًٔا فَقَدِ احْتَمَلَ بُهْتَانًا وَّاِثْمًا مُّبِیْنًا ۟۠

Wa-mañy yaksib khaṭeeeʹatan ʹaw ʹis̤mañ s̤ummaa yarmi bihee bareeeʹañ faq̣adiḥ tamala buhtaanañw waʹis̤mam mubeenaa.

And whoever commits an evil or sinful deed then blames it on an innocent person, they will definitely bear the guilt of slander and blatant sin.

Verse 4:113

وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللّٰهِ عَلَیْكَ وَرَحْمَتُهٗ لَهَمَّتْ طَّآىِٕفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ اَنْ یُّضِلُّوْكَ ؕ وَمَا یُضِلُّوْنَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْفُسَهُمْ وَمَا یَضُرُّوْنَكَ مِنْ شَیْءٍ ؕ وَاَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْكَ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَكَ مَا لَمْ تَكُنْ تَعْلَمُ ؕ وَكَانَ فَضْلُ اللّٰهِ عَلَیْكَ عَظِیْمًا ۟

Wa-lawlaa faḍlul laahi ʻalayka wa-Raḥmatuhoo lahammaṭ ṭaaaʹifatum minhum ʹañy yuḍillook. Wa-maa yuḍilloona ʹillaaa ʹañfusahum; wa-maa yaḍurroonaka miñ shayʹ. Wa-ʹañzalal laahu ʻalaykal Kitaaba wal-Ḥikmata waʻallamaka maa- lam takuñ taʻlam: wa-kaana faḍlul laahi ʻalayka ʻaz̤̣eemaa.

Had it not been for Allah’s grace and mercy, a group of them would have sought to deceive you ˹O Prophet˺. Yet they would deceive none but themselves, nor can they harm you in the least. Allah has revealed to you the Book and wisdom and taught you what you never knew. Great ˹indeed˺ is Allah’s favour upon you!

Verse 4:114

لَا خَیْرَ فِیْ كَثِیْرٍ مِّنْ نَّجْوٰىهُمْ اِلَّا مَنْ اَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ اَوْ مَعْرُوْفٍ اَوْ اِصْلَاحٍ بَیْنَ النَّاسِ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّفْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ ابْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللّٰهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِیْهِ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

Laa- khayra fee kas̤eerim min najwaahum ʹillaa man ʹamara biṣadaq̣atin ʹaw maʻroofin ʹaw ʹiṣlaahim baynan naas. Wa-mañy yafʻal ẓaalikab tig̣aaaʹa marḍaatil laahi fasawfa nuʹteehi ʹajran ʻaz̤̣eemaa.

There is no good in most of their secret talks—except those encouraging charity, kindness, or reconciliation between people. And whoever does this seeking Allah’s pleasure, We will grant them a great reward.

Verse 4:115

وَمَنْ یُّشَاقِقِ الرَّسُوْلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَیَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدٰی وَیَتَّبِعْ غَیْرَ سَبِیْلِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ نُوَلِّهٖ مَا تَوَلّٰی وَنُصْلِهٖ جَهَنَّمَ ؕ وَسَآءَتْ مَصِیْرًا ۟۠

Wa-mañy yushaaq̣iq̣ir Rasoola mim baʹdi maa- tabayyana lahul hudaa wa-yattabiʻ g̣ayra sabeelil Muʹmineena nuwallihee maa- tawallaa wa-nuṣlihee Jahannam: wa-saaaʹat maṣeeraa!

And whoever defies the Messenger after guidance has become clear to them and follows a path other than that of the believers, We will let them pursue what they have chosen, then burn them in Hell—what an evil end!

Verse 4:116

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یَغْفِرُ اَنْ یُّشْرَكَ بِهٖ وَیَغْفِرُ مَا دُوْنَ ذٰلِكَ لِمَنْ یَّشَآءُ ؕ وَمَنْ یُّشْرِكْ بِاللّٰهِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلٰلًا بَعِیْدًا ۟

ʹInnal laaha laa- yag̣firu ʹañy yushraka bihee wayag̣firu maa- doona ẓaalika limañy yashaaaʹ. Wa-mañy yushrik billaahi faq̣ad ḍalla ḍalaalam baʻeedaa.

Surely Allah does not forgive associating ˹others˺ with Him ˹in worship˺, but forgives anything else of whoever He wills. Indeed, whoever associates ˹others˺ with Allah has clearly gone far astray.

Verse 4:117

اِنْ یَّدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِهٖۤ اِلَّاۤ اِنٰثًا ۚ وَاِنْ یَّدْعُوْنَ اِلَّا شَیْطٰنًا مَّرِیْدًا ۟ۙ

ʹIñy yadʻoona miñ doonihee ʹillaaa ʹinaas̤aa: wa-ʹiñy yadʻoona ʹillaa Shayṭaanam mareedaa.

Instead of Allah, they only invoke female gods and they ˹actually˺ invoke none but a rebellious Satan—

Verse 4:118

لَّعَنَهُ اللّٰهُ ۘ وَقَالَ لَاَتَّخِذَنَّ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ نَصِیْبًا مَّفْرُوْضًا ۟ۙ

Laʻanahul laah. Wa-q̣aala laʹattakhiẓanna min ʻibaadika naṣeebam mafrooḍaa;

cursed by Allah—who said, “I will surely take hold of a certain number of Your servants.

Verse 4:119

وَّلَاُضِلَّنَّهُمْ وَلَاُمَنِّیَنَّهُمْ وَلَاٰمُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَیُبَتِّكُنَّ اٰذَانَ الْاَنْعَامِ وَلَاٰمُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَیُغَیِّرُنَّ خَلْقَ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّتَّخِذِ الشَّیْطٰنَ وَلِیًّا مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ فَقَدْ خَسِرَ خُسْرَانًا مُّبِیْنًا ۟ؕ

Wa-laʹuḍillannahum wa-laʹumanni-yannahum wa-la-aamurannahum falayubattikunna ʹaaẓaanal ʹanʻaami wa-laʹaamurannahum falayug̣ayeerunna khalq̣al laah. Wa-mañy yattakhiẓish Shayṭaana waliyyam miñ doonil laahi faq̣ad khasira khusraanam mubeenaa.

I will certainly mislead them and delude them with empty hopes. Also, I will order them and they will slit the ears of cattle and alter Allah’s creation.” And whoever takes Satan as a guardian instead of Allah has certainly suffered a tremendous loss.

Verse 4:120

یَعِدُهُمْ وَیُمَنِّیْهِمْ ؕ وَمَا یَعِدُهُمُ الشَّیْطٰنُ اِلَّا غُرُوْرًا ۟

Yaʻiduhum wa-yuman-neehim; wa-maa yaʻiduhumush Shayṭaanu ʹillaa g̣urooraa.

Satan only makes them ˹false˺ promises and deludes them with ˹empty˺ hopes. Truly Satan promises them nothing but delusion.

Verse 4:121

اُولٰٓىِٕكَ مَاْوٰىهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ ؗ وَلَا یَجِدُوْنَ عَنْهَا مَحِیْصًا ۟

ʹUlaaaʹika maʹwaahum jahannamu wa-laa yajidoona ʻanhaa maḥeeṣaa.

It is they who will have Hell as their home, and they will find no escape from it!

Verse 4:122

وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَنُدْخِلُهُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَاۤ اَبَدًا ؕ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقًّا ؕ وَمَنْ اَصْدَقُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ قِیْلًا ۟

Wallaẓeena ʹaamanoo wa-ʻamiluṣ ṣaalihaati sanudkhiluhum Jannaatiñ tajree miñ taḥtihal ʹanhaaru khaalideena fihaaa ʹabadaa. Waʻdal laahi ḥaq̣q̣aa: wa-man ʹaṣdaq̣u minal laahi q̣eelaa?

And those who believe and do good, We will soon admit them into Gardens under which rivers flow, to stay there for ever and ever. Allah’s promise is ˹always˺ true. And whose word is more truthful than Allah’s?

Verse 4:123

لَیْسَ بِاَمَانِیِّكُمْ وَلَاۤ اَمَانِیِّ اَهْلِ الْكِتٰبِ ؕ مَنْ یَّعْمَلْ سُوْٓءًا یُّجْزَ بِهٖ ۙ وَلَا یَجِدْ لَهٗ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ وَلِیًّا وَّلَا نَصِیْرًا ۟

Laysa biʹamaaniyyikum wa-laaa ʹamaaniyyi ʹAhlil Kitaab. Mañy yaʻmal soooʹañy yujza bihee wa-laa yajid lahoo miñ doonil laahi waliyyañw walaa naṣeeraa.

˹Divine grace is˺ neither by your wishes nor those of the People of the Book! Whoever commits evil will be rewarded accordingly, and they will find no protector or helper besides Allah.

Verse 4:124

وَمَنْ یَّعْمَلْ مِنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَاُولٰٓىِٕكَ یَدْخُلُوْنَ الْجَنَّةَ وَلَا یُظْلَمُوْنَ نَقِیْرًا ۟

Wa-mañy yaʻmal minaṣ ṣaaliḥaati miñ ẓakarin ʹaw ʹuñs̤aa wa-huwa Muʹminuñ faʹulaaaʹika yadkhuloonal jannata wa-laa yuz̤̣lamoona naq̣eeraa.

But those who do good—whether male or female—and have faith will enter Paradise and will never be wronged ˹even as much as˺ the speck on a date stone.

Verse 4:125

وَمَنْ اَحْسَنُ دِیْنًا مِّمَّنْ اَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهٗ لِلّٰهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ وَّاتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ حَنِیْفًا ؕ وَاتَّخَذَ اللّٰهُ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ خَلِیْلًا ۟

wa-man ʹaḥsanu deenam mimman ʹaslama wajhahoo lillaahi wa-huwa Muḥsinuñw wattabaʻa Millata ʹIbraaheema Ḥaneefaa? Wattakhaẓal laahu ʹIbraaheema khaleelaa.

And who is better in faith than those who ˹fully˺ submit themselves to Allah, do good, and follow the Way of Abraham, the upright? Allah chose Abraham as a close friend.

Verse 4:126

وَلِلّٰهِ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِی الْاَرْضِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ بِكُلِّ شَیْءٍ مُّحِیْطًا ۟۠

Walillaahi maa- fis samaawaati wa-maa fil ʹarḍ: wa-kaanal laahu bikulli shayʹim Muḥeeṭaa.

To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah is Fully Aware of everything.

Verse 4:127

وَیَسْتَفْتُوْنَكَ فِی النِّسَآءِ ؕ قُلِ اللّٰهُ یُفْتِیْكُمْ فِیْهِنَّ ۙ وَمَا یُتْلٰی عَلَیْكُمْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ فِیْ یَتٰمَی النِّسَآءِ الّٰتِیْ لَا تُؤْتُوْنَهُنَّ مَا كُتِبَ لَهُنَّ وَتَرْغَبُوْنَ اَنْ تَنْكِحُوْهُنَّ وَالْمُسْتَضْعَفِیْنَ مِنَ الْوِلْدَانِ ۙ وَاَنْ تَقُوْمُوْا لِلْیَتٰمٰی بِالْقِسْطِ ؕ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوْا مِنْ خَیْرٍ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ بِهٖ عَلِیْمًا ۟

Wa-yastaftoonaka fin nisaaaʹ. Q̣ulil laahu yufteekum feehinna wa-maa yutlaa ʻalaykum fil Kitaabi fee yataaman Nisaaaʹil laatee laa- tuʹtoonahunna maa- kutiba lahunna wa-targ̣aboona ʹañ tañkiḥoohunna wal-mustaḍʻa-feena minal wildaani wa-ʹañ taq̣oomoo lilyataamaa bilq̣isṭ. Wa-maa tafʻaloo min khayriñ faʹinnal laaha kaana bihee ʻAleemaa.

They ask you ˹O Prophet˺ regarding women. Say, “It is Allah Who instructs you regarding them. Instruction has ˹already˺ been revealed in the Book concerning the orphan women you deprive of their due rights but still wish to marry, also helpless children, as well as standing up for orphans’ rights. And whatever good you do is certainly well known to Allah.”

Verse 4:128

وَاِنِ امْرَاَةٌ خَافَتْ مِنْ بَعْلِهَا نُشُوْزًا اَوْ اِعْرَاضًا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْهِمَاۤ اَنْ یُّصْلِحَا بَیْنَهُمَا صُلْحًا ؕ وَالصُّلْحُ خَیْرٌ ؕ وَاُحْضِرَتِ الْاَنْفُسُ الشُّحَّ ؕ وَاِنْ تُحْسِنُوْا وَتَتَّقُوْا فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِیْرًا ۟

Wa-ʹinim raʹatun khaafat mim baʻlihaa nushoozan ʹaw ʹiʻraaḍañ falaa junaaḥa ʻalayhimaaa ʹañy yuṣliḥaa baynahumaa ṣulḥaa waṣ-Ṣulhu khayr; wa-ʹuḥḍiratil ʹañfusush shuḥḥ. Wa-ʹiñ tuḥsinoo wa-tattaq̣oo faʹinnal laaha kaana bimaa taʻmaloona Khabeeraa.

If a woman fears indifference or neglect from her husband, there is no blame on either of them if they seek ˹fair˺ settlement, which is best. Humans are ever inclined to selfishness. But if you are gracious and mindful ˹of Allah˺, surely Allah is All-Aware of what you do.

Verse 4:129

وَلَنْ تَسْتَطِیْعُوْۤا اَنْ تَعْدِلُوْا بَیْنَ النِّسَآءِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتُمْ فَلَا تَمِیْلُوْا كُلَّ الْمَیْلِ فَتَذَرُوْهَا كَالْمُعَلَّقَةِ ؕ وَاِنْ تُصْلِحُوْا وَتَتَّقُوْا فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟

Wa-lañ tastaṭeeʻooo ʹañ taʻdiloo baynan Nisaaaʹi wa-law ḥaraṣtum falaa tameeloo kullal mayli fataẓaroohaa kalmuʻal-laq̣ah. Wa-ʹiñ tuṣliḥoo wa-tattaq̣oo faʹinnal laaha kaana G̣afoorar Raḥeemaa.

You will never be able to maintain ˹emotional˺ justice between your wives—no matter how keen you are. So do not totally incline towards one leaving the other in suspense. And if you do what is right and are mindful ˹of Allah˺, surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:130

وَاِنْ یَّتَفَرَّقَا یُغْنِ اللّٰهُ كُلًّا مِّنْ سَعَتِهٖ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ وَاسِعًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

Wa-ʹiñy yatafarraq̣aa yug̣nil laahu kullam miñ saʻatih: wa-kaanal laahu Waasiʻan Ḥakeemaa.

But if they choose to separate, Allah will enrich both of them from His bounties. And Allah is Ever-Bountiful, All-Wise.

Verse 4:131

وَلِلّٰهِ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِی الْاَرْضِ ؕ وَلَقَدْ وَصَّیْنَا الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوا الْكِتٰبَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ وَاِیَّاكُمْ اَنِ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ ؕ وَاِنْ تَكْفُرُوْا فَاِنَّ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِی الْاَرْضِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَنِیًّا حَمِیْدًا ۟

Walillaahi maa- fis samaawaati wa-maa fil ʹarḍ. Wa-laq̣ad waṣṣaynal laẓeena ʹootul Kitaaba miñ q̣ablikum wa-ʹiyyaakum ʹanit taq̣ul laah. Wa-ʹin takfuroo faʹinna lillaahi maa- fis samaawaati wa-maa fil ʹarḍ; wa-kaanal laahu G̣aniyyan Ḥameedaa.

To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Indeed, We have commanded those given the Scripture before you, as well as you, to be mindful of Allah. But if you disobey, then ˹know that˺ to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.

Verse 4:132

وَلِلّٰهِ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِی الْاَرْضِ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ وَكِیْلًا ۟

Walillaahi maa- fis samaawaati wa-maa fil ʹarḍ: wakafaa billaahi Wakeelaa.

To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.

Verse 4:133

اِنْ یَّشَاْ یُذْهِبْكُمْ اَیُّهَا النَّاسُ وَیَاْتِ بِاٰخَرِیْنَ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلٰی ذٰلِكَ قَدِیْرًا ۟

ʹIñy yashaʹ yuẓhibkum ʹay-yuhan naasu wa-yaʹti biʹaakhareen; wa-kaanal laahu ʻalaa ẓaalika Q̣adeeraa.

If it is His Will, He can remove you altogether, O humanity, and replace you with others. And Allah is Most Capable to do so.

Verse 4:134

مَنْ كَانَ یُرِیْدُ ثَوَابَ الدُّنْیَا فَعِنْدَ اللّٰهِ ثَوَابُ الدُّنْیَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ سَمِیْعًا بَصِیْرًا ۟۠

Mañ kaana yureedu s̤awaabad dunyaa faʻiñdal laahi s̤awaabud dunyaa wal-ʹAakhirah: wa-kaanal laahu Sameeʻam Baṣeeraa.

Whoever desires the reward of this world, then ˹let them know that˺ with Allah are the rewards of this world and the Hereafter. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

Verse 4:135

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا كُوْنُوْا قَوّٰمِیْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ شُهَدَآءَ لِلّٰهِ وَلَوْ عَلٰۤی اَنْفُسِكُمْ اَوِ الْوَالِدَیْنِ وَالْاَقْرَبِیْنَ ۚ اِنْ یَّكُنْ غَنِیًّا اَوْ فَقِیْرًا فَاللّٰهُ اَوْلٰی بِهِمَا ۫ فَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا الْهَوٰۤی اَنْ تَعْدِلُوْا ۚ وَاِنْ تَلْوٗۤا اَوْ تُعْرِضُوْا فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِیْرًا ۟

Yaaa-ʹayyuhal laaẓeena ʹaamanoo koonoo q̣awwaameena bilq̣isṭi shuhadaaaʹa lillaahi wa-law ʻalaaa ʹañfusikum ʹawil waalidayni wal-ʹaq̣rabeen, ʹiñy yakun g̣aniyyan ʹaw faq̣eeran fallaahu awlaa bihimaa. Falaa tattabiʻul hawaaa ʹañ taʻdiloo. wa-ʹiñ talwooo ʹaw tuʻriḍoo faʹinnal laaha kaana bimaa taʻmaloona Khabeeraa.

O believers! Stand firm for justice as witnesses for Allah even if it is against yourselves, your parents, or close relatives. Be they rich or poor, Allah is best to ensure their interests. So do not let your desires cause you to deviate ˹from justice˺. If you distort the testimony or refuse to give it, then ˹know that˺ Allah is certainly All-Aware of what you do.

Verse 4:136

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اٰمِنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِهٖ وَالْكِتٰبِ الَّذِیْ نَزَّلَ عَلٰی رَسُوْلِهٖ وَالْكِتٰبِ الَّذِیْۤ اَنْزَلَ مِنْ قَبْلُ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّكْفُرْ بِاللّٰهِ وَمَلٰٓىِٕكَتِهٖ وَكُتُبِهٖ وَرُسُلِهٖ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلٰلًا بَعِیْدًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhal laẓeena ʹaamanooo ʹaaminoo billaahi wa-Rasoolihee wal-Kitaabil laẓee nazzala ʻalaa Rasoolihee wal-Kitaabil laẓeee ʹañzala miñ q̣abl. Wa-mañy yakfur billaahi wa-malaaaʹikatihee wa-Kutubihee wa-Rusulihee wal-Yawmil ʹAakhiri faq̣ad ḍalla ḍalaalam baʹeedaa.

O believers! Have faith in Allah, His Messenger, the Book He has revealed to His Messenger, and the Scriptures He revealed before. Indeed, whoever denies Allah, His angels, His Books, His messengers, and the Last Day has clearly gone far astray.

Verse 4:137

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ثُمَّ كَفَرُوْا ثُمَّ اٰمَنُوْا ثُمَّ كَفَرُوْا ثُمَّ ازْدَادُوْا كُفْرًا لَّمْ یَكُنِ اللّٰهُ لِیَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ وَلَا لِیَهْدِیَهُمْ سَبِیْلًا ۟ؕ

ʹInnal laẓeena ʹaamanoo s̤umma kafaroo s̤umma ʹaamanoo s̤umma kafaroo s̤ummaz daadoo kufral lam yakunil laahu liyag̣fira lahum wa-laa liyahdiyahum Sabeelaa.

Indeed, those who believed then disbelieved, then believed and again disbelieved—˹only˺ increasing in disbelief—Allah will neither forgive them nor guide them to the ˹Right˺ Way.

Verse 4:138

بَشِّرِ الْمُنٰفِقِیْنَ بِاَنَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا اَلِیْمَا ۟ۙ

Bashshiril Munaafiq̣eena biʹanna lahum ʻaẓaaban ʹaleemaa;―

Give good news of a painful punishment to hypocrites,

Verse 4:139

لَّذِیْنَ یَتَّخِذُوْنَ الْكٰفِرِیْنَ اَوْلِیَآءَ مِنْ دُوْنِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ ؕ اَیَبْتَغُوْنَ عِنْدَهُمُ الْعِزَّةَ فَاِنَّ الْعِزَّةَ لِلّٰهِ جَمِیْعًا ۟ؕ

ʹAllaẓeena yattakhiẓoonal kaafireena ʹawliyaaaʹa miñ doonil Muʹmineen: ʹa-yabtag̣oona ʻiñdahumul ʻizzata faʹinnal ʻizzata lillaahi jameeʻaa?

who choose disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do they seek honour and power through that company? Surely all honour and power belongs to Allah.

Verse 4:140

وَقَدْ نَزَّلَ عَلَیْكُمْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ اَنْ اِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ اٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ یُكْفَرُ بِهَا وَیُسْتَهْزَاُ بِهَا فَلَا تَقْعُدُوْا مَعَهُمْ حَتّٰی یَخُوْضُوْا فِیْ حَدِیْثٍ غَیْرِهٖۤ ۖؗ اِنَّكُمْ اِذًا مِّثْلُهُمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ جَامِعُ الْمُنٰفِقِیْنَ وَالْكٰفِرِیْنَ فِیْ جَهَنَّمَ جَمِیْعَا ۟ۙ

Wa-q̣ad nazzala ʻalaykum fil Kitaabi ʹan ʹiẓaa samiʻtum ʹAayaatil laahi yukfaru bihaa wa-yustahzaʹu bihaa falaa taq̣ʻudoo maʻahum ḥattaa yakhooḍoo fee ḥadees̤in g̣ayrih. Innakum ʹiẓam mis̤luhum. ʹInnal laha jaamiʻul Munaafiq̣eena wal-kaafireena fee jahannama jameeʻaa;―

He has already revealed to you in the Book that when you hear Allah’s revelations being denied or ridiculed, then do not sit in that company unless they engage in a different topic, or else you will be like them. Surely Allah will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers all together in Hell.

Verse 4:141

لَّذِیْنَ یَتَرَبَّصُوْنَ بِكُمْ ۚ فَاِنْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فَتْحٌ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ قَالُوْۤا اَلَمْ نَكُنْ مَّعَكُمْ ۖؗ وَاِنْ كَانَ لِلْكٰفِرِیْنَ نَصِیْبٌ ۙ قَالُوْۤا اَلَمْ نَسْتَحْوِذْ عَلَیْكُمْ وَنَمْنَعْكُمْ مِّنَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ ؕ فَاللّٰهُ یَحْكُمُ بَیْنَكُمْ یَوْمَ الْقِیٰمَةِ ؕ وَلَنْ یَّجْعَلَ اللّٰهُ لِلْكٰفِرِیْنَ عَلَی الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ سَبِیْلًا ۟۠

ʹAllaẓeena yatarabbaṣoona bikum: faʹiñ kaana lakum fatḥum minal laahi q̣aalooo ʹalam nakum maʻakum? Wa-ʹiñ kaana lilkaafireena naṣeebuñ q̣aalooo ʹalam nastaḥwiẓ ʻalaykum wa-namnaʻkum minal Muʹmineen? Fallaahu yaḥkumu baynakum Yawmal Q̣iyaamah. Wa-lañy yajʻalal laahu lilkaafireena ʻalal Muʹmineena sabeelaa.

˹The hypocrites are˺ those who wait to see what happens to you. So if Allah grants you victory, they say ˹to you˺, “Were we not on your side?” But if the disbelievers have a share ˹of victory˺, they say ˹to them˺, “Did we not have the advantage over you, yet we protected you from the believers?” Allah will judge between ˹all of˺ you on the Day of Judgment. And Allah will never grant the disbelievers a way over the believers.

Verse 4:142

اِنَّ الْمُنٰفِقِیْنَ یُخٰدِعُوْنَ اللّٰهَ وَهُوَ خَادِعُهُمْ ۚ وَاِذَا قَامُوْۤا اِلَی الصَّلٰوةِ قَامُوْا كُسَالٰی ۙ یُرَآءُوْنَ النَّاسَ وَلَا یَذْكُرُوْنَ اللّٰهَ اِلَّا قَلِیْلًا ۟ؗۙ

ʹInnal Munaafiq̣eena yukhaadiʻoonal laaha wa-Huwa khaadiʻuhum. Wa-ʹiẓaa q̣aamooo ʹilaṣ Ṣalaati q̣aamoo kusaalaa yuraaaʹoonan naasa wa-laa yaẓkuroonal laaha ʹillaa q̣aleelaa;

Surely the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but He outwits them. When they stand up for prayer, they do it half-heartedly only to be seen by people—hardly remembering Allah at all.

Verse 4:143

مُّذَبْذَبِیْنَ بَیْنَ ذٰلِكَ ۖۗ لَاۤ اِلٰی هٰۤؤُلَآءِ وَلَاۤ اِلٰی هٰۤؤُلَآءِ ؕ وَمَنْ یُّضْلِلِ اللّٰهُ فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لَهٗ سَبِیْلًا ۟

Muẓabẓabeena bayna ẓaalika, Laaa ʹilaa haaaʹulaaaʹi wa-laaa ʹilaa haaaʹulaaaʹ. Wa-mañy yuḍlilil laahu falañ tajida lahoo Sabeelaa.

Torn between belief and disbelief—belonging neither to these ˹believers˺ nor those ˹disbelievers˺. And whoever Allah leaves to stray, you will never find for them a way.

Verse 4:144

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَتَّخِذُوا الْكٰفِرِیْنَ اَوْلِیَآءَ مِنْ دُوْنِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ ؕ اَتُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ تَجْعَلُوْا لِلّٰهِ عَلَیْكُمْ سُلْطٰنًا مُّبِیْنًا ۟

Yaaaʹayoohal laẓeena ʹaamanoo laa- tattakhiẓul kaafireena ʹawliyaaaʹa miñ doonil Muʹmineen. Atureedoona ʹañ tajʻaloo lillaahi ʻalaykum sulṭaanam mubeenaa?

O believers! Do not take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Would you like to give Allah solid proof against yourselves?

Verse 4:145

اِنَّ الْمُنٰفِقِیْنَ فِی الدَّرْكِ الْاَسْفَلِ مِنَ النَّارِ ۚ وَلَنْ تَجِدَ لَهُمْ نَصِیْرًا ۟ۙ

ʹInnal Munaafiq̣eena fid darkil ʹasfali minan naar: wa-lan tajida lahum naṣeeraa;

Surely the hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire—and you will never find for them any helper—

Verse 4:146

اِلَّا الَّذِیْنَ تَابُوْا وَاَصْلَحُوْا وَاعْتَصَمُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَاَخْلَصُوْا دِیْنَهُمْ لِلّٰهِ فَاُولٰٓىِٕكَ مَعَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ ؕ وَسَوْفَ یُؤْتِ اللّٰهُ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا ۟

ʹIllal laẓeena taaboo wa-ʹaṣlaḥoo waʻtaṣamoo billaahi wa-ʹakhlaṣoo deenahum lillaahi faʹulaaaʹika maʻal Muʹmineen. Wa-sawfa yuʹtil laahul Muʹmineena ʹajran ʻaz̤̣eemaa.

except those who repent, mend their ways, hold fast to Allah, and are sincere in their devotion to Allah; they will be with the believers. And Allah will grant the believers a great reward.

Verse 4:147

مَا یَفْعَلُ اللّٰهُ بِعَذَابِكُمْ اِنْ شَكَرْتُمْ وَاٰمَنْتُمْ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ شَاكِرًا عَلِیْمًا ۟

Maa- yafʻalul laahu biʻaẓaabikum ʹiñ shakartum wa-ʹaamañtum? Wa-kaanal laahu Shaakiran ʻAleema.

Why should Allah punish you if you are grateful and faithful? Allah is ever Appreciative, All-Knowing.

Verse 4:148

لَا یُحِبُّ اللّٰهُ الْجَهْرَ بِالسُّوْٓءِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ اِلَّا مَنْ ظُلِمَ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ سَمِیْعًا عَلِیْمًا ۟

Laa- yuḥibbul laahul jahra bis-sooʹi minal q̣awli ʹillaa mañ z̤̣ulim; wa-kanal laahu Sameeʻan ʻAleemaa.

Allah does not like negative thoughts to be voiced—except by those who have been wronged. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Verse 4:149

اِنْ تُبْدُوْا خَیْرًا اَوْ تُخْفُوْهُ اَوْ تَعْفُوْا عَنْ سُوْٓءٍ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّا قَدِیْرًا ۟

ʹIñ tubdoo khayran ʹaw tukhfoohu ʹaw taʻfoo ʻañ soooʹiñ faʹinnal laaha kaana ʻAfuwwañ Q̣adeeraa.

Whether you reveal or conceal a good or pardon an evil—surely Allah is Ever-Pardoning, Most Capable.

Verse 4:150

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ یَكْفُرُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَرُسُلِهٖ وَیُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ یُّفَرِّقُوْا بَیْنَ اللّٰهِ وَرُسُلِهٖ وَیَقُوْلُوْنَ نُؤْمِنُ بِبَعْضٍ وَّنَكْفُرُ بِبَعْضٍ ۙ وَّیُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ یَّتَّخِذُوْا بَیْنَ ذٰلِكَ سَبِیْلًا ۙ۟

ʹInnal laẓeena yakfuroona billaahi wa-rusulihee wa-yureedoona ʹañy yufarriq̣oo baynal laahi wa-Rusulihee wa-yaq̣ooloona nuʹminu bibaʻḍiñw wanakfuru bibaʻḍiñw wayureedoona ʹañy yattakhizoo bayna ẓaalika sabeelaa,

Surely those who deny Allah and His messengers and wish to make a distinction between Allah and His messengers, saying, “We believe in some and disbelieve in others,” desiring to forge a compromise,

Verse 4:151

اُولٰٓىِٕكَ هُمُ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ حَقًّا ۚ وَاَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكٰفِرِیْنَ عَذَابًا مُّهِیْنًا ۟

ʹUlaaaʹika humul kaafiroona ḥaq̣q̣aa; wa-ʹaʻtadnaa lilkaafireena ʻaẓaabam muheenaa.

they are indeed the true disbelievers. And We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment.

Verse 4:152

وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرُسُلِهٖ وَلَمْ یُفَرِّقُوْا بَیْنَ اَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ اُولٰٓىِٕكَ سَوْفَ یُؤْتِیْهِمْ اُجُوْرَهُمْ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا ۟۠

Wallaẓeena ʹaamanoo billaahi wa-Rusulihee wa-lam yufarriq̣oo bayna ʹaḥadim minhum ʹulaaʹika sawfa yuʹteehim ʹujoorahum: wa-kaanal laahu G̣afoorar Raḥeemaa.

As for those who believe in Allah and His messengers—accepting all; rejecting none—He will surely give them their rewards. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Verse 4:153

یَسْـَٔلُكَ اَهْلُ الْكِتٰبِ اَنْ تُنَزِّلَ عَلَیْهِمْ كِتٰبًا مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ فَقَدْ سَاَلُوْا مُوْسٰۤی اَكْبَرَ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ فَقَالُوْۤا اَرِنَا اللّٰهَ جَهْرَةً فَاَخَذَتْهُمُ الصّٰعِقَةُ بِظُلْمِهِمْ ۚ ثُمَّ اتَّخَذُوا الْعِجْلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ الْبَیِّنٰتُ فَعَفَوْنَا عَنْ ذٰلِكَ ۚ وَاٰتَیْنَا مُوْسٰی سُلْطٰنًا مُّبِیْنًا ۟

Yasʹaluka ʹAhlul Kitaabi añ tunazzila ʻalayhim Kitaabam minas samaaaʹi faq̣ad saʹaloo Moosaaa ʹakbara miñ ẓaalika faq̣aalooo ʹarinal laaha jahratañ faʹakhaẓathumuṣ ṣaaʻiq̣atu biz̤̣ulmihim. S̤ummat takhaẓul ʻijla mim baʻdi maa- jaaaʹathumul Bayyinaatu faʻafawnaa ʻañ ẓaalik: wa-ʹaataynaa Moosaa sulṭaanam mubeena.

The People of the Book demand that you ˹O Prophet˺ bring down for them a revelation in writing from heaven. They demanded what is even greater than this from Moses, saying, “Make Allah visible to us!” So a thunderbolt struck them for their wrongdoing. Then they took the calf for worship after receiving clear signs. Still We forgave them for that ˹after their repentance˺ and gave Moses compelling proof.

Verse 4:154

وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَهُمُ الطُّوْرَ بِمِیْثَاقِهِمْ وَقُلْنَا لَهُمُ ادْخُلُوا الْبَابَ سُجَّدًا وَّقُلْنَا لَهُمْ لَا تَعْدُوْا فِی السَّبْتِ وَاَخَذْنَا مِنْهُمْ مِّیْثَاقًا غَلِیْظًا ۟

Wa-Rafaʻnaa fawq̣ahumuṭ Ṭoora bi-Mis̤aaq̣ihim wa-q̣ulnaa lahumud khulul abaaba sujjadañw waq̣ulnaa lahum laa- taʻdoo fis Sabti wa-ʹakhaẓnaa minhum Mees̤aaq̣an g̣aleez̤̣aa.

We raised the Mount over them ˹as a warning˺ for ˹breaking˺ their covenant and said, “Enter the gate ˹of Jerusalem˺ with humility.” We also warned them, “Do not break the Sabbath,” and took from them a firm covenant.

Verse 4:155

فَبِمَا نَقْضِهِمْ مِّیْثَاقَهُمْ وَكُفْرِهِمْ بِاٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ وَقَتْلِهِمُ الْاَنْۢبِیَآءَ بِغَیْرِ حَقٍّ وَّقَوْلِهِمْ قُلُوْبُنَا غُلْفٌ ؕ بَلْ طَبَعَ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهَا بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَلَا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ اِلَّا قَلِیْلًا ۪۟

Fabimaa naq̣ḍihim Mees̤aaq̣ahum wa-kufrihim̃ biʹAayaatil laahi wa-q̣atlihimul ʹambiyaaaʹa big̣ayri ḥaq̣q̣iñw wa-q̣awlihim q̣uloobunaa g̣ulf; bal ṭabaʻal laahu ʻalayhaa bikufrihim falaa yuʹminoona ʹillaa q̣aleelaa;

˹They were condemned˺ for breaking their covenant, rejecting Allah’s signs, killing the prophets unjustly, and for saying, “Our hearts are unreceptive!”—it is Allah Who has sealed their hearts for their disbelief, so they do not believe except for a few—

Verse 4:156

وَّبِكُفْرِهِمْ وَقَوْلِهِمْ عَلٰی مَرْیَمَ بُهْتَانًا عَظِیْمًا ۟ۙ

Wa-bikufrihim wa-q̣awlihim ʻalaa Maryama buh-taanan ʻaz̤̣eemaa;

and for their denial and outrageous accusation against Mary,

Verse 4:157

وَّقَوْلِهِمْ اِنَّا قَتَلْنَا الْمَسِیْحَ عِیْسَی ابْنَ مَرْیَمَ رَسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ ۚ وَمَا قَتَلُوْهُ وَمَا صَلَبُوْهُ وَلٰكِنْ شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ ؕ وَاِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اخْتَلَفُوْا فِیْهِ لَفِیْ شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ ؕ مَا لَهُمْ بِهٖ مِنْ عِلْمٍ اِلَّا اتِّبَاعَ الظَّنِّ ۚ وَمَا قَتَلُوْهُ یَقِیْنًا ۟ۙ

Wa-q̣awlihim ʹinnaa q̣atal-nal Maseeḥa ʻEesab na Maryama Rasoolal laah;― wa-maa q̣ataloohu wa-maa ṣalaboohu wa-laakiñ shubbiha lahum; wa-ʹinnal laẓeenakh talafoo feehi lafee shakkim minh: maa- lahum̃ bihee min ʻilmin ʹillat tibaaʻaz̤̣ z̤̣ann; wa-maa q̣ataloohu yaq̣eenaa;―

and for boasting, “We killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the messenger of Allah.” But they neither killed nor crucified him—it was only made to appear so. Even those who argue for this ˹crucifixion˺ are in doubt. They have no knowledge whatsoever—only making assumptions. They certainly did not kill him.

Verse 4:158

بَلْ رَّفَعَهُ اللّٰهُ اِلَیْهِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَزِیْزًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

Bar rafaʻahul laahu ʹilayh: wa-kaanal laahu ʹAzeezan Ḥakeemaa;―

Rather, Allah raised him up to Himself. And Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.

Verse 4:159

وَاِنْ مِّنْ اَهْلِ الْكِتٰبِ اِلَّا لَیُؤْمِنَنَّ بِهٖ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهٖ ۚ وَیَوْمَ الْقِیٰمَةِ یَكُوْنُ عَلَیْهِمْ شَهِیْدًا ۟ۚ

Wa-ʹim min ʹAhlil Kitaabi ʹillaa layuʹminanna bihee q̣abla mawtih; wa-Yawmal Q̣iyaamati yakoonu ʻalayhim shaheedaa;―

Every one of the People of the Book will definitely believe in him before his death. And on the Day of Judgment Jesus will be a witness against them.

Verse 4:160

فَبِظُلْمٍ مِّنَ الَّذِیْنَ هَادُوْا حَرَّمْنَا عَلَیْهِمْ طَیِّبٰتٍ اُحِلَّتْ لَهُمْ وَبِصَدِّهِمْ عَنْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ كَثِیْرًا ۟ۙ

Fabiz̤̣ulmim minal laẓeena haadoo ḥarramnaa ʻalayhim ṭayyibaatin ʹuḥillat lahum wa-biṣaddihim ʻañ Sabeelil laahi kas̤eeraa;―

We forbade the Jews certain foods that had been lawful to them for their wrongdoing, and for hindering many from the Way of Allah,

Verse 4:161

وَّاَخْذِهِمُ الرِّبٰوا وَقَدْ نُهُوْا عَنْهُ وَاَكْلِهِمْ اَمْوَالَ النَّاسِ بِالْبَاطِلِ ؕ وَاَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكٰفِرِیْنَ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابًا اَلِیْمًا ۟

Wa-ʹakhẓihimur Ribaa wa-q̣ad nuhoo ʻanhu wa-ʹaklihim ʹamwaalan naasi bilbaaṭil;― waʹaʻtadnaa lilkaafireena minhum ʻaẓaaban ʹaleemaa.

taking interest despite its prohibition, and consuming people’s wealth unjustly. We have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.

Verse 4:162

لٰكِنِ الرّٰسِخُوْنَ فِی الْعِلْمِ مِنْهُمْ وَالْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْكَ وَمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ وَالْمُقِیْمِیْنَ الصَّلٰوةَ وَالْمُؤْتُوْنَ الزَّكٰوةَ وَالْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ ؕ اُولٰٓىِٕكَ سَنُؤْتِیْهِمْ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا ۟۠

Laakinir Raasikhoona fil ʻilmi minhum wal-Muʹminoona yuʹminoona bimaaa ʹuñzila ʹilayka wa-maaa ʹuñzila miñ q̣ablika walmuq̣eemeenaṣ Ṣalaata Walmuʹtoonaz Zakaata wal-Muʹminoona billaahi wal-Yawmil ʹAakhir: ʹulaaaʹika sanuʹteehim ʹajran ʻa-Z̤̣eemaa.

But those of them well-grounded in knowledge, the faithful ˹who˺ believe in what has been revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ and what was revealed before you—˹especially˺ those who establish prayer—and those who pay alms-tax and believe in Allah and the Last Day, to these ˹people˺ We will grant a great reward.

Verse 4:163

اِنَّاۤ اَوْحَیْنَاۤ اِلَیْكَ كَمَاۤ اَوْحَیْنَاۤ اِلٰی نُوْحٍ وَّالنَّبِیّٖنَ مِنْ بَعْدِهٖ ۚ وَاَوْحَیْنَاۤ اِلٰۤی اِبْرٰهِیْمَ وَاِسْمٰعِیْلَ وَاِسْحٰقَ وَیَعْقُوْبَ وَالْاَسْبَاطِ وَعِیْسٰی وَاَیُّوْبَ وَیُوْنُسَ وَهٰرُوْنَ وَسُلَیْمٰنَ ۚ وَاٰتَیْنَا دَاوٗدَ زَبُوْرًا ۟ۚ

ʹInnaaa ʹawḥaynaaa ʹilayka kamaaa ʹawḥaynaaa ʹilaa Nooḥiñw wan-nabiyyeena mim baʻdih; wa-ʹawḥaynaaa ʹilaaa ʹIbraaheema wa-ʹIsmaaʻeela wa-ʹIsḥaaq̣a wa-Yaʻq̣ooba wal-ʹasbaaṭi wa-ʻEesaa wa-ʹayyooba wa-Yoonusa wa-Haaroona wa-Sulaymaan: wa-ʹaataynaa Daawooda Zabooraa.

Indeed, We have sent revelation to you ˹O Prophet˺ as We sent revelation to Noah and the prophets after him. We also sent revelation to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants, ˹as well as˺ Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon. And to David We gave the Psalms.

Verse 4:164

وَرُسُلًا قَدْ قَصَصْنٰهُمْ عَلَیْكَ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَرُسُلًا لَّمْ نَقْصُصْهُمْ عَلَیْكَ ؕ وَكَلَّمَ اللّٰهُ مُوْسٰی تَكْلِیْمًا ۟ۚ

Wa-rusulañ q̣ad q̣aṣaṣnaahum ʻalayka miñ q̣ablu wa-rusulal lam naq̣ṣuṣhum ʻalayk; wa-kallamal laahu Moosaa takleemaa;

There are messengers whose stories We have told you already and others We have not. And to Moses Allah spoke directly.

Verse 4:165

رُسُلًا مُّبَشِّرِیْنَ وَمُنْذِرِیْنَ لِئَلَّا یَكُوْنَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَی اللّٰهِ حُجَّةٌ بَعْدَ الرُّسُلِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَزِیْزًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

Rusulam mubashshireena wa-muñẓireena liʹallaa yakoona linnaasi ʻalal laahi ḥujjatum baʻdar rusul; wa-kaanal laahu ʻAzeezan Ḥakeemaa.

˹All were˺ messengers delivering good news and warnings so humanity should have no excuse before Allah after ˹the coming of˺ the messengers. And Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.

Verse 4:166

لٰكِنِ اللّٰهُ یَشْهَدُ بِمَاۤ اَنْزَلَ اِلَیْكَ اَنْزَلَهٗ بِعِلْمِهٖ ۚ وَالْمَلٰٓىِٕكَةُ یَشْهَدُوْنَ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ شَهِیْدًا ۟ؕ

Laakinil laahu yashhadu bimaaa ʹañzala ʹilayka ʹañzalahoo biʻilmihee wal-malaaaikatu yashhadoon: wa-kafaa billaahi Shaheedaa.

Yet ˹if you are denied, O Prophet,˺ Allah bears witness to what He has sent down to you—He has sent it with His knowledge. The angels too bear witness. And Allah ˹alone˺ is sufficient as a Witness.

Verse 4:167

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا وَصَدُّوْا عَنْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ قَدْ ضَلُّوْا ضَلٰلًا بَعِیْدًا ۟

ʹInnal laẓeena kafaroo wa-saddoo ʻañ Sabeelil laahi q̣ad ḍalloo ḍalaalam baʻeedaa.

Those who disbelieve and hinder ˹others˺ from the Way of Allah have certainly strayed far away.

Verse 4:168

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا وَظَلَمُوْا لَمْ یَكُنِ اللّٰهُ لِیَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ وَلَا لِیَهْدِیَهُمْ طَرِیْقًا ۟ۙ

ʹInnal laẓeena kafaroo waz̤̣alamoo lam yakunil laahu liyag̣fira lahum wa-laa liyahdiyahum ṭareeq̣aa―

Those who disbelieve and wrong themselves—surely Allah will neither forgive them nor guide them to any path

Verse 4:169

اِلَّا طَرِیْقَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَاۤ اَبَدًا ؕ وَكَانَ ذٰلِكَ عَلَی اللّٰهِ یَسِیْرًا ۟

ʹIllaa ṭareeq̣a jahannama khaalideena fihaaa ʹabadaa. Wa-kaana ẓaalika ʻalal laahi yaseeraa.

except that of Hell, to stay there for ever and ever. And that is easy for Allah.

Verse 4:170

یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَكُمُ الرَّسُوْلُ بِالْحَقِّ مِنْ رَّبِّكُمْ فَاٰمِنُوْا خَیْرًا لَّكُمْ ؕ وَاِنْ تَكْفُرُوْا فَاِنَّ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا ۟

Yaaaʹayyuhan naasu q̣ad jaaaʹakumur Rasoolu bilḥaq̣q̣i mir rabbikum faʹaaminoo khayral lakum. Wa-ʹiñ takfuroo faʹinna lillaahi maa- fis samaawaati wal-ʹarḍ: wa-kaanal laahu ʻAleeman Ḥakeemaa.

O humanity! The Messenger has certainly come to you with the truth from your Lord, so believe for your own good. But if you disbelieve, then ˹know that˺ to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Verse 4:171

یٰۤاَهْلَ الْكِتٰبِ لَا تَغْلُوْا فِیْ دِیْنِكُمْ وَلَا تَقُوْلُوْا عَلَی اللّٰهِ اِلَّا الْحَقَّ ؕ اِنَّمَا الْمَسِیْحُ عِیْسَی ابْنُ مَرْیَمَ رَسُوْلُ اللّٰهِ وَكَلِمَتُهٗ ۚ اَلْقٰىهَاۤ اِلٰی مَرْیَمَ وَرُوْحٌ مِّنْهُ ؗ فَاٰمِنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرُسُلِهٖ ۫ۚ وَلَا تَقُوْلُوْا ثَلٰثَةٌ ؕ اِنْتَهُوْا خَیْرًا لَّكُمْ ؕ اِنَّمَا اللّٰهُ اِلٰهٌ وَّاحِدٌ ؕ سُبْحٰنَهٗۤ اَنْ یَّكُوْنَ لَهٗ وَلَدٌ ۘ لَهٗ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِی الْاَرْضِ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ وَكِیْلًا ۟۠

Yaaaʹahlal Kitaabi laa- tag̣loo fee deenikum wa-laa taq̣ooloo ʻalal laahi ʹillal ḥaq̣q̣. ʹInnamal Maseeḥu ʻEesab nu Maryama Rasoolul laahi wa-Kalimatuhooo ʹalq̣aahaaa ʹilaa Maryama wa-rooḥum minh. Faʹaaminoo billaahi wa-Rusulih. Wa-laa taq̣ooloo S̤alaas̤ah: ʹiñtahoo khayral lakum: ʹinnamal laahu ʹIlaahuñw waaḥid: Subḥaanahooo ʹañy yakoona lahoo walad. Lahoo maa- fis samaawaati wa-maa fil ʹarḍ. Wa-kafa billaahi Wakeela.

O People of the Book! Do not go to extremes regarding your faith; say nothing about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger of Allah and the fulfilment of His Word through Mary and a spirit ˹created by a command˺ from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers and do not say, “Trinity.” Stop!—for your own good. Allah is only One God. Glory be to Him! He is far above having a son! To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.

Verse 4:172

لَنْ یَّسْتَنْكِفَ الْمَسِیْحُ اَنْ یَّكُوْنَ عَبْدًا لِّلّٰهِ وَلَا الْمَلٰٓىِٕكَةُ الْمُقَرَّبُوْنَ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّسْتَنْكِفْ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهٖ وَیَسْتَكْبِرْ فَسَیَحْشُرُهُمْ اِلَیْهِ جَمِیْعًا ۟

Lañy yastañkifal Maseeḥu ʹañy yakoona ʻAbdal lillaahi wa-lal malaaaʹikatul muq̣arraboon. Wa-mañy yastañkif ʻan ʻibaadatihee wa-yastakbir fasayaḥshuruhum ʹilayhi jameeʻaa.

The Messiah would never be too proud to be a servant of Allah, nor would the angels nearest to Allah. Those who are too proud and arrogant to worship Him will be brought before Him all together.

Verse 4:173

فَاَمَّا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَیُوَفِّیْهِمْ اُجُوْرَهُمْ وَیَزِیْدُهُمْ مِّنْ فَضْلِهٖ ۚ وَاَمَّا الَّذِیْنَ اسْتَنْكَفُوْا وَاسْتَكْبَرُوْا فَیُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًا اَلِیْمًا ۙ۬ وَّلَا یَجِدُوْنَ لَهُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ وَلِیًّا وَّلَا نَصِیْرًا ۟

Faʹammal laẓeena ʹaamanoo wa-ʻamiluṣ ṣaaliḥaati fayuwaffeehim ʹujoorahum wa-yazeeduhum miñ faḍlih; wa-ʹammal laẓeenas tañkafoo wastakbaroo fayuʻaẓẓibuhum ʻaẓaaban ʹaleemaa. Wa-laa yajidoona lahum miñ doonil laahi waliyyañw walaa naṣeeraa.

As for those who believe and do good, He will reward them in full and increase them out of His grace. But those who are too proud and arrogant, He will subject them to a painful punishment. And besides Allah they will find no protector or helper.

Verse 4:174

یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَكُمْ بُرْهَانٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّكُمْ وَاَنْزَلْنَاۤ اِلَیْكُمْ نُوْرًا مُّبِیْنًا ۟

Yaaa-ʹayyuhan naasu q̣ad jaaaʹakum Burhaanum mir Rabbikum wa-ʹañzalnaaa ʹilaykum Nooram mubeena.

O humanity! There has come to you conclusive evidence from your Lord. And We have sent down to you a brilliant light.

Verse 4:175

فَاَمَّا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَاعْتَصَمُوْا بِهٖ فَسَیُدْخِلُهُمْ فِیْ رَحْمَةٍ مِّنْهُ وَفَضْلٍ ۙ وَّیَهْدِیْهِمْ اِلَیْهِ صِرَاطًا مُّسْتَقِیْمًا ۟ؕ

Faʹammal laẓeena ʹaamanoo billaahi waʻtaṣamoo bihee fasayudkhiluhum fee Raḥmatim minhu wa-Faḍliñw wayahdeehim ʹilayhi Ṣiraaṭam Mustaq̣eemaa.

As for those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him, He will admit them into His mercy and grace and guide them to Himself through the Straight Path.

Verse 4:176

یَسْتَفْتُوْنَكَ ؕ قُلِ اللّٰهُ یُفْتِیْكُمْ فِی الْكَلٰلَةِ ؕ اِنِ امْرُؤٌا هَلَكَ لَیْسَ لَهٗ وَلَدٌ وَّلَهٗۤ اُخْتٌ فَلَهَا نِصْفُ مَا تَرَكَ ۚ وَهُوَ یَرِثُهَاۤ اِنْ لَّمْ یَكُنْ لَّهَا وَلَدٌ ؕ فَاِنْ كَانَتَا اثْنَتَیْنِ فَلَهُمَا الثُّلُثٰنِ مِمَّا تَرَكَ ؕ وَاِنْ كَانُوْۤا اِخْوَةً رِّجَالًا وَّنِسَآءً فَلِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْاُنْثَیَیْنِ ؕ یُبَیِّنُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ اَنْ تَضِلُّوْا ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بِكُلِّ شَیْءٍ عَلِیْمٌ ۟۠

Yastaftoonaka qulil laahu yufteekum fil Kalaalah. ʹInim ruʹun halaka laysa lahoo waladuñw walahooo ʹukhtuñ falahaa niṣfu maa- tarak: wa-huwa yaris̤uhaaa ʹil lam yakul lahaa walad. Faʹiñ kaanatas̤ natayni falahumas̤ s̤ulus̤aani mimmaa tarak: wa-ʹiñ kaanooo ʹikhwatar rijaalañw wa-Nisaaaʹañ faliẓẓakari mis̤lu ḥaz̤̣z̤̣il ʹuñs̤ayayn. Yubayyinul laahu lakum ʹañ taḍilloo. Wallaahu bikulli shayʹin ʻAleem.

They ask you ˹for a ruling, O Prophet˺. Say, “Allah gives you a ruling regarding those who die without children or parents.” If a man dies childless and leaves behind a sister, she will inherit one-half of his estate, whereas her brother will inherit all of her estate if she dies childless. If this person leaves behind two sisters, they together will inherit two-thirds of the estate. But if the deceased leaves male and female siblings, a male’s share will be equal to that of two females. Allah makes ˹this˺ clear to you so you do not go astray. And Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.

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