The Qur'an

Arabic

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ أَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُمْ شُهَدَآءُ إِلَّآ أَنفُسُهُمْ فَشَهَٰدَةُ أَحَدِهِمْ أَرْبَعُ شَهَٰدَٰتٍۭ بِٱللَّهِ ۙ إِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ

Ahmad Ali

Those who accuse their wives and do not have any witnesses except themselves, should swear four times in the name of God, the testimony of each such person being that he is speaking the truth,

Ali Qarai

As for those who accuse their wives [of adultery], but have no witnesses except themselves, the testimony of such a man shall be a fourfold testimony [sworn] by Allah that he is indeed stating the truth,

Amhad Khan

And those who accuse their wives and do not have witnesses except their own statements – for such the testimony is that he bear the testimony four times by the name of Allah that he is truthful.

Arberry

And those who cast it up on their wives having no witnesses except themselves, the testimony of one of them shall be to testify by God four times that he is of the truthful,

Corpus

And those who accuse their spouses and not have for them witnesses except themselves, then (the) testimony (of) one of them (is) four testimonies by Allah, that he (is) surely of the truthful.

Daryabadi

And as for those who accuse their wives and there are not for them witnesses except themselves, the testimony of one of them shall be four testimonies by Allah: that verily he is of the truth-tellers

Hilali & Khan

And for those who accuse their wives, but have no witnesses except themselves, let the testimony of one of them be four testimonies (i.e. testifies four times) by Allah that he is one of those who speak the truth.

Maududi

As for those who accuse their own wives but have no witness except themselves, the evidence of one of them is that he shall swear four times by Allah and declare that he is true (in his charge).

Muhammad Sarwar

Those who accuse their spouses of committing adultery but have no witness except themselves, should testify four times saying, "God is my witness that I am telling the truth".

Muhammad Shakir

And (as for) those who accuse their wives and have no witnesses except themselves, the evidence of one of these (should be taken) four times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely of the truthful ones.

Pickthall

As for those who accuse their wives but have no witnesses except themselves; let the testimony of one of them be four testimonies, (swearing) by Allah that he is of those who speak the truth;

Qaribullah

And those who accuse their wives and have no witnesses except themselves, let them testify by swearing by Allah four times that he is of the truthful,

Sahih Intl

And those who accuse their wives [of adultery] and have no witnesses except themselves - then the witness of one of them [shall be] four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the truthful.

Talal Itani

As for those who accuse their own spouses, but have no witnesses except themselves, the testimony of one of them is equivalent to four testimonies, if he swears by God that he is truthful.

Transliteration

Waallatheena yarmoona azwajahum walam yakun lahum shuhadao illa anfusuhum fashahadatu ahadihim arbaAAu shahadatin biAllahi innahu lamina alssadiqeena

Wahihuddin Khan

One who accuses his wife and has no witnesses except himself shall swear four times by God that his charge is true,

Yusuf Ali

And for those who launch a charge against their spouses, and have (in support) no evidence but their own,- their solitary evidence (can be received) if they bear witness four times (with an oath) by Allah that they are solemnly telling the truth;

Arabic

وَٱلْخَٰمِسَةُ أَنَّ لَعْنَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ

Ahmad Ali

And (swear) a fifth time that if he tell a lie the curse of God be on him.

Ali Qarai

and a fifth [oath] that Allah’s wrath shall be upon him if he were lying.

Amhad Khan

And the fifth time, that the curse of Allah be upon him if he is a liar.

Arberry

and a fifth time, that the curse of God shall be upon him, if he should be of the liars.

Corpus

And the fifth that (the) curse of Allah (be) upon him if he is of the liars.

Daryabadi

And the fifth, that the curse of Allah be upon him if he be of the liars.

Hilali & Khan

And the fifth (testimony) (should be) the invoking of the Curse of Allah on him if he be of those who tell a lie (against her).

Maududi

Then the fifth time he shall declare that Allah's curse be upon him if he be false (in his charge).

Muhammad Sarwar

They should say on the fifth time, "Let God's curse be upon me if I am a liar".

Muhammad Shakir

And the fifth (time) that the curse of Allah be on him if he is one of the liars.

Pickthall

And yet a fifth, invoking the curse of Allah on him if he is of those who lie.

Qaribullah

and the fifth time, that the curse of Allah shall be upon him, if he should be of the liars.

Sahih Intl

And the fifth [oath will be] that the curse of Allah be upon him if he should be among the liars.

Talal Itani

And the fifth time, that God’s curse be upon him, if he is a liar.

Transliteration

Waalkhamisatu anna laAAnata Allahi AAalayhi in kana mina alkathibeena

Wahihuddin Khan

and the fifth time, that God's curse may be upon him if he is telling a lie.

Yusuf Ali

And the fifth (oath) (should be) that they solemnly invoke the curse of Allah on themselves if they tell a lie.

Arabic

وَيَدْرَؤُا۟ عَنْهَا ٱلْعَذَابَ أَن تَشْهَدَ أَرْبَعَ شَهَٰدَٰتٍۭ بِٱللَّهِ ۙ إِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ

Ahmad Ali

The woman's punishment can be averted if she swears four times by God as testimony that her husband is a liar,

Ali Qarai

The punishment shall be averted from her by her testifying with four oaths [sworn] by Allah that he is indeed lying,

Amhad Khan

And the punishment shall be averted from the woman if she bears the testimony four times by the name of Allah, that the man is a liar.

Arberry

It shall avert from her the chastisement if she testify by God four times that he is of the liars,

Corpus

But it would prevent from her the punishment that she bears witness four testimonies by Allah that he (is) surely of the liars.

Daryabadi

And it will revert the chastisement from her if she testifieth by Allah four times that verily he is of the liars.

Hilali & Khan

But it shall avert the punishment (of stoning to death) from her, if she bears witness four times by Allah, that he (her husband) is telling a lie.

Maududi

(As for the woman), it shall avert the punishment from her if she swears four times by Allah that the man is false (in his charge)

Muhammad Sarwar

The spouse will be acquitted of the punishment if she challenges his testimony by saying four times, "God is my witness that he is a liar".

Muhammad Shakir

And it shall avert the chastisement from her if she testify four times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely one of the liars;

Pickthall

And it shall avert the punishment from her if she bear witness before Allah four times that the thing he saith is indeed false,

Qaribullah

But the punishment will be averted from her if she swears four times that he is of the liars,

Sahih Intl

But it will prevent punishment from her if she gives four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the liars.

Talal Itani

But punishment shall be averted from her, if she swears four times by God, that he is a liar.

Transliteration

Wayadrao AAanha alAAathaba an tashhada arbaAAa shahadatin biAllahi innahu lamina alkathibeena

Wahihuddin Khan

The wife shall receive no punishment, if she bears witness four times in the name of God that her husband has lied

Yusuf Ali

But it would avert the punishment from the wife, if she bears witness four times (with an oath) By Allah, that (her husband) is telling a lie;

Arabic

وَٱلْخَٰمِسَةَ أَنَّ غَضَبَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهَآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ

Ahmad Ali

Her fifth oath being that the curse of God be on her if her husband should be speaking the truth.

Ali Qarai

and a fifth [oath] that Allah’s wrath shall be upon her if he were stating the truth.

Amhad Khan

And the fifth time, that the wrath of Allah be upon her if the man is truthful.

Arberry

and a fifth time, that the wrath of God shall be upon her, if he should be of the truthful.

Corpus

And the fifth, that the wrath of Allah (be) upon her if he is of the truthful.

Daryabadi

And the fifth that Allah's wrath be upon her if he is of the truthtellers.

Hilali & Khan

And the fifth (testimony) should be that the Wrath of Allah be upon her if he (her husband) speaks the truth.

Maududi

and the fifth time she invokes Allah's wrath upon herself, if he be true (in his charge).

Muhammad Sarwar

On the fifth time she should say, "Let the curse of God be upon me if what he says is true."

Muhammad Shakir

And the fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be on her if he is one of the truthful.

Pickthall

And a fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he speaketh truth.

Qaribullah

and on the fifth time the Wrath of Allah shall be upon her if he is of the truthful.

Sahih Intl

And the fifth [oath will be] that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he was of the truthful.

Talal Itani

And the fifth time, that God’s wrath be upon her, if he is truthful.

Transliteration

Waalkhamisata anna ghadaba Allahi AAalayha in kana mina alssadiqeena

Wahihuddin Khan

and, a fifth time that God's wrath will be upon her if he is telling the truth.

Yusuf Ali

And the fifth (oath) should be that she solemnly invokes the wrath of Allah on herself if (her accuser) is telling the truth.

Arabic

وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ حَكِيمٌ

Ahmad Ali

(This would not have been possible) if the grace and benevolence of God were not upon you; but God is compassionate and wise.

Ali Qarai

Were it not for Allah’s grace and His mercy upon you, and that Allah is all-clement, all-wise....

Amhad Khan

And were it not for Allah’s munificence and His mercy upon you and that Allah is the Acceptor of Repentance, the Wise – He would then have unveiled you.

Arberry

But for God's bounty to you and His mercy and that God turns, and is All-wise --

Corpus

And if not (for) the Grace of Allah upon you and His Mercy - and that, Allah (is) Oft-Returning (to Mercy), All-Wise.

Daryabadi

And had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you and that Allah is Relenting, Wise, ye had been lost.

Hilali & Khan

And had it not been for the Grace of Allah and His Mercy on you (He would have hastened the punishment upon you)! And that Allah is the One Who accepts repentance, the All-Wise.

Maududi

If Allah had not shown you His grace and mercy and if Allah had not been most Forgiving and All-Wise, (you would have been in a great fix because of accusing your wives).

Muhammad Sarwar

Had it not been for God's favors and mercy upon you (your life would have been in chaos). God accepts repentance and He is All-wise.

Muhammad Shakir

And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy-- and that Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), Wise!

Pickthall

And had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Wise, (ye had been undone).

Qaribullah

If it were not for the bounty of Allah to you and His Mercy, and that Allah turns, and is the Wise,

Sahih Intl

And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Accepting of repentance and Wise.

Talal Itani

Were it not for God’s grace upon you, and His mercy, and that God is Conciliatory and Wise.

Transliteration

Walawla fadlu Allahi AAalaykum warahmatuhu waanna Allaha tawwabun hakeemun

Wahihuddin Khan

Were it not for God's grace and His mercy upon you, [you would have come to grief] and God is wise, acceptor of repentance.

Yusuf Ali

If it were not for Allah's grace and mercy on you, and that Allah is Oft-Returning, full of Wisdom,- (Ye would be ruined indeed).