Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side
Islamic
Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side
Qur'an
004.002
Y: To orphans restore their property (When they reach their age), nor
substitute (your) worthless things for (their) good ones; and devour
not their substance (by mixing it up) with your won. For this is indeed
a great sin.
P: Give unto orphans their wealth. Exchange not the good for the bad (in
your management thereof) nor absorb their wealth into your own wealth.
Lo! that would be a great sin.
S: And give to the orphans their property, and do not substitute
worthless (things) for (their) good (ones), and do not devour their
property (as an addition) to your own property; this is surely a great
crime.
004.003
Y: If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans,
Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that
ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a
captive) that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to
prevent you from doing injustice.
P: And if ye fear that ye will not deal fairly by the orphans, marry of
the women, who seem good to you, two or three or four; and if ye fear
that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one (only) or (the
captives) that your right hands possess. Thus it is more likely that ye
will not do injustice.
S: And if you fear that you cannot act equitably towards orphans, then
marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if
you fear that you will not do justice (between them), then (marry) only
one or what your right hands possess; this is more proper, that you may
not deviate from the right course.
004.004
Y: And give the women (on marriage) their dower as a free gift; but if
they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, Take it
and enjoy it with right good cheer.
P: And give unto the women (whom ye marry) free gift of their marriage
portions; but if they of their own accord remit unto you a part
thereof, then ye are welcome to absorb it (in your wealth).
S: And give women their dowries as a free gift, but if they of
themselves be pleased to give up to you a portion of it, then eat it
with enjoyment and with wholesome result.
004.005
Y: To those weak of understanding Make not over your property, which
Allah hath made a means of support for you, but feed and clothe them
therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
P: Give not unto the foolish (what is in) your (keeping of their)
wealth, which Allah hath given you to maintain; but feed and clothe
them from it, and speak kindly unto them.
S: And do not give away your property which Allah has made for you a
(means of) support to the weak of understanding, and maintain them out
of (the profits of) it, and clothe them and speak to them words of
honest advice.
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