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A chapter which We have revealed and ordained it and have revealed therein verses as proofs perhaps you will take heed.

A chapter (Suuratun) which We have revealed (Anzal'naa-haa) and ordained it (obligatory) (Farad'naa-haa) and (Wa) have revealed (Anzal'naa) therein (Fiiha) verses (Aayaati) as proofs (Bayyinaati) perhaps you (Laällakum) will take heed (Tazakkaruun).

The fornicatress and the fornicator, hence flog each one of them a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity for them both according to the religion of GOD, if you should believe in GOD and the Last Day. And let a faction of the believers witness the punishment of them both.

The fornicatress (Ez'Zaaniyatu) and (Wa) the fornicator (Ez'Zaanii), hence (Fa) flog (Ej'lidu') each (Kulla) one (Waahidin) of them (Min'humaa) a hundred (Mi'ata) lashes (Jal'datin), and do not (Walaa) be taken by (Ta'khuz'kum) pity (Ra'fatun) for them both (Bihimaa) according to (Fii) the religion of GOD (3:83) (Diini-llahi), if (In) you should (Kuntum) believe (Tu'minuuna) in GOD (Billahi) and (Wa) the Last Day (El'Yaw'mil' Aakhiri). And let (Wal') a faction (Toa'ifatun) of (Mina) the believers (El'Mu'miniin) witness (Yash'had') the punishment of them both (Äzaaba-humaa).

The fornicator will not marry except a fornicatress or a female polytheist, as for the fornicatress none will marry her except a fornicator or a male polytheist. And that is prohibited for the believers.

The fornicator (Ez'Zaanii) will not (Laa) marry (Yankihu) except (illa) a fornicatress (Zaaniyatan) or (Aw') a female polytheist (Mush'rikatan), as for (Wa) the fornicatress (Ez'Zaaniyatu) none (Laa) will marry her (Yankihu-haa) except (illa) a fornicator (Zaanin) or (Aw') a male polytheist (Mush'rikun). And (Wa) that (Zaalika) is prohibited (Hurrima) for (Älaa) the believers (El'Mu'miniin).

And those who accuse the chaste women and do not bring four witnesses, hence flog them eighty lashes, and do not ever accept a testimony from them. For they are those who are the immoral,

And (Wa) those who (Ellaziina) accuse (Yar'muuna) the chaste women (El'Muh'sonaati) and(Thumma) do not (Lam') bring (Ya'tu' Bi) four (Ar'ba'äti) witnesses (Shuhadaa'a), hence (Fa) flog them (Ej'liduu-hum’) eighty (Thamaaniina) lashes (Jal'datan), and do not (Walaa) ever (Abadan) accept (Taq'balu') a testimony (Shahaadatan) from them (Lahum). For (Wa) they (Humu) are those (U'laaika) who are the immoral (El'Faasiquun),

except those who repent after that and reform, then indeed, GOD is Forgiving and Merciful.

except (illa) those who (Ellaziina) repent (Taabu') after (Min Ba'di) that (Zaalika) and (Wa) reform (As'lahu'), then (Fa) indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is Forgiving (Gafuurun) and Merciful (Rahiim).

And those who accuse their spouses and do not have witnesses except themselves, hence the testimony of one of them shall be four testimonies by GOD that he is of the truthful.

And (Wa) those who (Ellaziina) accuse (Yar'muuna) their spouses (wives) (Az'waaja-hum) and do not (Lam') have (Yakun Lahum) witnesses (Shuhadaau) except (illa) themselves (Anfusu-hum), hence (Fa) the testimony (Shahaadatu) of one of them (Ahadi-him) shall be four (Ar'bau) testimonies (Shahaadaati) by GOD (Billahi) that he (Innahu) is of (Lamina) the truthful (Es'Soadiqiin).

And the fifth shall be that the curse of GOD will be upon him, if he should be of the liars.

And (Wa) the fifth (El'Khaamisatu) shall be that (Anna) the curse of GOD (La'nata-llahi) will be upon him (Älai'hi), if (In) he should be (Kaana) of (Mina) the liars (El'Kaazibiin).

And she will prevent the punishment from her in case she testifies four testimonies by GOD, that he is of the liars.

And (Wa) she will prevent (Yad'rau') the punishment (El'Äzaaba) from her (Än'ha) in case (An) she testifies (Tash'hada) four (Ar'ba'ä) testimonies (Shahaadaati) by GOD (Billahi), that he (Innahu) is of (Lamina) the liars (El'Kaazibiin).

And the fifth shall be that the wrath of GOD will be upon her, if he should be of the truthful.

And (Wa) the fifth (El'Khaamisata) shall be that (Anna) the wrath of GOD (Gadaba-llahi) will be upon her (Älai'haa), if (In) he should be (Kaana) of (Mina) the truthful (Es'Soadiqiin).

And if not for the favour of GOD and HIS mercy upon you and that GOD is Compassionate and Wise.

And (Wa) if not for (Law' Laa) the favour of GOD (Fad'lu-llahi) and (Wa) HIS mercy (Rah'matu-hu) upon you (Älai'kum) and (Wa) that GOD (Annallaha) is Compassionate (Tawwaabun) and Wise (Hakiim).

Indeed, those who came up with the lie are a group among you. Do not consider it bad for you; rather it was good for you. For each person among them is what he has earned of the sin, and it is a major sin for the one who took charge among them, he will have a terrible punishment.

Indeed (Inna), those who (Ellaziina) came up with (Jaa'uu Bi) the lie (El' if'ki) are a group (Us'batun) among you (Minkum). Do not (Laa) consider it (Tah'sabuu-hu) bad (Sharran) for you (Lakum); rather (Bal') it (Huwa) was good (Khai'run) for you (Lakum). For (Li) each (Kulli) person (Em'ri'in) among them (Min'hum) is what (Maa) he has earned (Ek'tasaba) of (Mina) the sin (El' Ith'mi), and (Wa) it is a major sin (Kib'ra-hu) for the one who (Ellazii) took charge (Tawallaa) among them (Min'hum), he will have (Lahu) a terrible (Äziim) punishment (Äzaabun).

Why did the believing men and the believing women not think good of themselves, when you heard of it and say, "This is a clear lie?"

Why (Law') did the believing men (El'Mu'minuuna) and (Wa) the believing women (El'Mu'minaatu) not (Laa) think (Zonna) good (Khai'ran) of (Bi) themselves (Anfusi-him), when (Iz') you heard of it (Sami'tumuu-hu) and (Wa) say (Qaalu'), "This (Haazaa) is a clear (Mubiin) lie (If'kun)?"

Why did they not bring four witnesses for it? And when they do not bring the witnesses, then they are those who are the liars in front of GOD.

Why did they (the accusers) not (Law' Laa) bring (Jaa'uu Bi) four (Ar'ba'äti) witnesses (Shuhadaa'a) for it (Älai'hi)? And (Fa) when (Iz') they do not (Lam') bring (Ya'tu' Bi) the witnesses (Es'Shuhadaai), then (Fa) they (Humu) are those (U'laaika) who are the liars (El'Kaazibuun) in front of GOD (Endallahi).

And if not for the favour of GOD and HIS mercy upon you in the world and the hereafter, a terrible punishment would have touched you concerning what you proceeded therein,

And (Wa) if not for (Law' Laa) the favour of GOD (Fad'lu-llahi) and (Wa) HIS mercy (Rah'matu-hu) upon you (Älai'kum) in (Fii) the world (Ed'Dun'ya) and the hereafter (Wal' Aakhirati), a terrible (Äziim) punishment (Äzaabun) would have (La) touched you (Massa-kum) concerning (Fii) what (Maa) you proceeded (Afad'tum) therein (Fiihi),

because you accepted it with your tongues and you stated with your mouths what you had no knowledge about and you thought it was insignificant, while it was terrible in front of GOD.

because (Iz') you (the believers) accepted it (Talaqqaw'na-hu) with (Bi) your tongues (Al'sinati-kum) and you stated (Taquuluuna) with (Bi) your mouths (Af'waahi-kum) what (Maa) you had (Lakum) no (Lai'sa) knowledge (17:36) (il'mun) about (Bihi) and (Wa) you thought it (Tah'sabuunahu) was insignificant (Hayyinan), while (Wa) it (Huwa) was terrible (Äziim) in front of GOD (Endallahi).

And why, when you heard of it did you not say, "It was not for us to speak of this. Glory to YOU, this is a terrible slander"?

And (Wa) why (Law'), when (Iz') you heard of it (Sami'tumuu-hu) did you not (Laa) say (Qul'tum), "It was (Yakuunu) not (Maa) for us (Lanaa) to speak (Natakallama) of (Bi) this (Haaza). Glory to YOU (Sub'haana-ka), this (Haaza) is a terrible (Äziim) slander (Buh'taanun)"?

GOD admonishes you to never return to the like of it, if you should be believers.

GOD (Ellahu) admonishes you (Yaezu-kumu) to (An) never (Abada) return (Tauudu') to (Li) the like of it (Math'li-hi), if (In) you should be (Kuntum) believers (Mu'miniin).

And GOD clarifies the verses to you, for GOD is Omniscient and Wise.

And (Wa) GOD clarifies (Yubayyinu-llahu) the verses (El'Aayaati) to you (p) (Lakum), for (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) is Omniscient (Äliimun) and Wise (Hakiim).

Indeed, there are those who like to publicise obscenity against those who have believed; for them is a painful punishment in the world and the hereafter. For GOD knows while you do not know.

Indeed (Inna), there are those who (Ellaziina) like (Yuhibbuuna) to (An) publicise (Tashiiä) obscenity (El'Faahishatu) against (Fii) those who (Ellaziina) have believed (Aamanu'); for them (Lahum) is a painful (Aliimun) punishment (Äzaabun) in (Fii) the world (Ed'Dun'ya) and the hereafter (Wal' Aakhira'). For (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) knows (Ya'lamu) while (Wa) you (Antum) do not (Laa) know (Ta'lamuun).

And if not for the favour of GOD and HIS mercy upon you and that GOD is Kind and Merciful.

And (Wa) if not for (Law' Laa) the favour of GOD (Fad'lu-llahi) and (Wa) HIS mercy (Rah'matu-hu) upon you (p) (Älai'kum) and (Wa) that GOD (Annallaha) is Kind (Rauufun) and Merciful (Rahiim).