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And how could you take it while you have contributed to each other, and they have taken a heavy covenant from you?

And (Wa) how (Kai'fa) could you take it (Ta'khuzuunahu) while (Wa) you have (Qad') contributed to (Af'doa ilaa) each other (Ba'du-kum Ba'din), and (Wa) they have taken (Akhaz'naa) a heavy (Galiizoa) covenant (Miithaaqan) from you (Minkum)?

And do not marry those your fathers had married among women, except what has already preceded. Indeed, it is an obscenity and an abhorrence and an evil way.

And (Wa) do not (Laa) marry (Tankihu') those (Maa) your fathers (Aabaau-kum) had married (Nakaha) among (Mina) women (En'Nisaai), except (illa) what (Maa) has already (Qad') preceded (Salafa). Indeed, it (Innahu) is (Kaana) an obscenity (Faahishtan) and (Wa) an abhorrence (Maq'tan) and (Wa) an evil (Saa'a) way (Sabiilan).

Unlawful to you are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal aunts, your maternal aunts, the daughters of your brother, the daughters of your sister, your mothers who nurtured you and your sisters from breast-feeding, the mothers of your women, your foster-children who are under your guardianship from your women whom you have entered into them, but if you have not entered into them, then there is no blame on you, as well as the wives of your sons those from your loins, and to combine two sisters together, except what has already preceded. Indeed, GOD is Forgiving and Merciful.

Unlawful to you (p) (Hurrimat' Älai'kum) are your mothers (Ummahaatu-kum), your daughters (Banaatu-kum), your sisters (Akhawaatu-kum), your paternal aunts (Ämmaatu-kum), your maternal aunts (Khaalaatu-kum), the daughters of your brother (Banaatul' Akhi), the daughters of your sister (Banaatul' Ukh'ti), your mothers (Ummahaatu-kumu) who (Ellaatii) nurtured you (Ar'da'na-kum) and your sisters (Akhawaatu-kum) from (Mina) breast-feeding (Er'Radoaäti), the mothers of your women (wives) (Ummahaatu Nisaai-kum), your foster-children (Rabaaibu-kumu) who (Ellaatii) are under (Fii) your guardianship (Hujuuri-kum) from (Min) your women (wives) (Nisaai-kumu) whom (Ellaatii) you have entered into them (Dakhal'tum Bi-hinna), but (Fa) if (In) you have not (Lam' Takuunu') entered into them (Dakhal'tum Bi-hinna), then (Fa) there is no (Laa) blame on you (Junaaha Älai'kum), as well as (Wa) the wives (Halaailu) of your sons (Ab'naai-kumu) those (Ellaziina) from (Min') your loins (As'laabi-kum), and to (An) combine (Taj'mau') two sisters (El'Ukh'tai'ni) together (Bai'na), except (illa) what (Maa) has already (Qad') preceded (Salafa). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is (Kaana) Forgiving (Gafuura) and Merciful (Rahiimaa).

And the married among women, except those your right hands possess; as a decree of GOD to you. And lawful for you is what is beyond that to seek chaste women with your wealth, not as fornicators. And whomever you relish among them with it, then give them their fees as an obligation. And there is no blame on you concerning what you have agreed thereby after the obligation. Indeed, GOD is Omniscient and Wise.

And (Wa) the married (El'Muh'sonaatu) among (Mina) women (En'Nisaai), except (illa) those (Maa) your right hands (Ai'maanu-kum) possess (Malakat'); as a decree of GOD (Kitaaba-llahi) to you (Älai'kum’). And (Wa) lawful for you (Uhilla Lakum) is what (Maa) is beyond (Waraa'a) that (Zaalikum) to (An) seek (Tab'tagu') chaste women (Muh'siniina) with (Bi) your wealth (Am'waali-kum), not (Gai'ra) as fornicators (Masaafihiina). And (Fa) whomever (Maa) you relish (Es'tam'ta'tum) among them (Min'hunna) with it (Bihi), then (Fa) give them (Aatuu-hunna) their fees (Ujuura-hunna) as an obligation (Fariidotan). And (Wa) there is no (Laa) blame (Junaaha) on you (p) (Älai'kum) concerning what (Fiimaa) you have agreed (Taraadoi'tum) thereby (Bihi) after (Min Ba'di) the obligation (El'Fariidoti). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is (Kaana) Omniscient (Äliiman) and Wise (Hakiimaa).

And whoever among you cannot afford to marry chaste believing women, then from those your right hands possess among your young believing women. GOD is aware of your faith, you are of each other. So marry them by the permission of their family and give them their fees in the service of chaste women, not as fornicators nor to be taken as secret lovers. And when they are married, then if they commit adultery, then upon them is half of the punishment which is upon chaste women. That is for whoever fears distress among you, but to be patient is better for you. And GOD is Forgiving and Merciful.

And (Wa) whoever (Man) among you (Minkum') cannot (Lam' Yas'tati') afford (Tow'lan) to (An) marry (Yankiha) chaste (El'Muh'sonaati) believing women (El'Mu'minaati), then (Fa) from (Min) those (Maa) your right hands (Ai'maanu-kum) possess (Malakat') among (Min) your young (Fatayaati-kumu) believing women (El'Mu'minaati). GOD (Ellahu) is aware of (A'lamu Bi) your faith (iimaani-kum), you are of each other (Ba'du-kum Min Ba'din). So (Fa) marry them (Enkihuu-hunna) by (Bi) the permission (Iz'ni) of their family (f) (Ah'li-hinna) and (Wa) give them (Aatuu-hunna) their fees (Ujuura-hunna) in the service (Bil' Ma'ruufi) of chaste women (El'Muh'sonaatin), not (Gai'ra) as fornicators (Musaafihaatin) nor (Walaa) to be taken (Muttakhizaati) as secret lovers (Akh'daan). And (Fa) when (Izaa) they are married (Uh'sinna), then (Fa) if (In') they commit (Atai'na Bi) adultery (Faahishatin), then (Fa) upon them (Älai'hinna) is half (Nis'fu) of (Mina) the punishment (El'Äzaabi) which (Maa) is upon (Älaa) chaste women (El'Muh'sonaati). That (Zaalika) is for whoever (Liman') fears (Khashiya) distress (El'Änata) among you (Minkum'), but (Wa) to (An) be patient (Tas'biru') is better (Khai'run) for you (Lakum). And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) is Forgiving (Gafuurun) and Merciful (Rahiim).

GOD intends to clarify to you and guide you to the examples of those before you and to forgive you. And GOD is Omniscient and Wise.

GOD intends (Yuriidu-llahu) to (Li) clarify (Yubayyina) to you (Lakum) and (Wa) guide you (Yah'diya-kum') to the examples (3:137) (Sunana) of those (Ellaziina) before you (Min Qab'li-kum) and to forgive you (Yatuuba Älai'kum). And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) is Omniscient (Äliimun) and Wise (Hakiim).

And GOD intends to forgive you, but those who follow desires intend to incline to a terrible inclination.

And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) intends (Yuriidu) to (An) forgive you (Yatuuba Älai'kum), but (Wa) those who (Ellaziina) follow (Yattabiuuna) desires (Es'Shahawaati) intend (Yuriidu) to (An) incline to (Tamiilu') a terrible (Äziimaa) inclination (Mai'lan).

GOD intends to lighten for you; for the human being was created weak.

GOD intends (Yuriidu-llahu) to (An) lighten for you (Yukhaffifa Änkum’); for (Wa) the human being (El' Insaanu) was created (Khuliqa) weak (Doeefan).

O you who believe, do not consume your assets between you in falsehood, unless you do business by coming to terms among you. And do not kill yourselves. Indeed, GOD is merciful to you.

O you (Yaa Ayyuha) who (Ellaziina) believe (Aamanu'), do not (Laa) consume (Ta'kuluu') your assets (wealth) (Am'waala-kum) between you (Bai'nakum) in (Fii) falsehood (El'Baatili), unless (illaa An) you do (Takuuna) business (Tijaaratan) by (Än) coming to terms (Taraadin) among you (Minkum'). And (Wa) do not (Laa) kill (Taq'tuluu') yourselves (each other) (Anfusa-kum’). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is (Kaana) merciful to you (Rahiiman Bi-kum). (2:188)

And whoever does that in aggression and injustice, then We will burn him in fire. And that is easy for GOD.

And (Wa) whoever (Man) does (Yaf'äl) that (Zaalika) in aggression (Ud'waanaan) and injustice (Zul'maan), then (Fa) We will (Saw'fa) burn him (Nus'lii-hi) in fire (Naaran). And (Wa) that (Zaalika) is (Kaana) easy (Yasiiraa) for GOD (Älaallahi).

If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden from, We will atone your bad deeds for you and admit you into an honourable admittance.

If (In) you avoid (Taj'tanibu') the major sins (Kabaa'ira) which (Maa) you are forbidden from (Tun'haw'na Än'hu), We will atone (Nukaffir') your bad deeds (Sayyiaati-kum) for you (Änkum) and (Wa) admit you (Nud'khil'kum) into an honourable (Kariimaa) admittance (Mud'khalan).

And do not wish for what GOD has favoured some of you over others. For men is a share of what they have earned, and for women is a share of what they have earned; so implore GOD for HIS favour. Indeed, GOD is aware of all things.

And (Wa) do not (Laa) wish for (Tatamannaw' Bihi) what (Maa) GOD has favoured (Faddola-llahu) some of you (p) (Ba'do-kum) over (Älaa) others (Ba'di). For men (Lir' Rijaali) is a share (Nasiibun) of what (Mimmaa) they have earned (Ek'tasabu'), and (Wa) for women (Lin' Nisaai) is a share (Nasiibun) of what (Mimmaa) they have earned (Ek'tasab'na); so implore GOD (Was'alu'llaha) for (Min) HIS favour (Fad'li-hi). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is (Kaana) aware of (Äliimaa Bi) all (Kulli) things (Shai'in).

And for each, We have made heirs of what the parents and the relatives bequeathed, and those your right hands have convened, so give them their share. Indeed, GOD is witnessing over all things.

And (Wa) for (Li) each (Kullin), We have made (Jaäl'naa) heirs (Mawaaliya) of what (Mimma) the parents (El'Waalidaani) and the relatives (Wal' Aq'rabuuna) bequeathed (Taraka), and those (Ellaziina) your right hands (Ai'maanu-kum) have convened (Äqadat'), so (Fa) give them (Aatuu-hum’) their share (Nasiiba-hum’). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is (Kaana) witnessing (Shahiidaa) over (Älaa) all (Kulli) things (Shai'in).

Men are guardians over women because of what GOD favours some of them over others and because of what they spend from their wealth. Thus the righteous women will obediently guard in their absence by what GOD maintains. As for those whom you fear their discord, then admonish them 1, and then abandon them in beds 2 and renounce them 3; but if they obey you, then do not seek a way against them. Indeed, GOD is Supreme and Magnificient.

Men (Er'Rijaalu) are guardians (Qawwaamuuna) over (Älaa) women (En'Nisaai) because of what (Bimaa) GOD favours (Faddola-llahu) some of them over others (Ba'do-hum Älaa Ba'din) and (Wa) because of what (Bimaa) they spend (Anfaqu') from (Min') their wealth (Am'waali-him’). Thus (Fa) the righteous women (Es'Soalihaatu) will obediently (Qaanitaatun) guard (Haafizoatun) in their absence (Lil' Gai'bi) by what (Bimaa) GOD maintains (Hafizo-llahu). As for (Wa) those whom (f) (Ellaatii) you fear (Takhaafuuna) their discord (Nushuuza-hunna), then (Fa) admonish them 1 (Ezuu-hunna), and then (Fa) abandon them (Eh'juruu-hunna) in (Fii) beds 2 (El'Madoajie) and (Wa) renounce them 3 (Ed'ribuu-hunna); but (Fa) if (In') they obey you (p) (Ato'na-kum’), then do not (Falaa) seek (Tab'gu') a way (Sabiila) against them (f) (Älaihinna). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is (Kaana) Supreme (Aliyyan) and Magnificient (Kabiiraa).

And if you fear dissension between them both, then send an arbitrator from his family and an arbitrator from her family. If they intend to reconcile between themselves, GOD will grant success; indeed, GOD is Omniscient and Cognizant.

And (Wa) if (In') you fear (Khif'tum) dissension (Shiqaaqa) between them both (the married couple) (Bai'nahimaa), then (Fa) send (Eb'äthu') an arbitrator (Hakaman) from (Min') his family (Ah'li-hi) and (Wa) an arbitrator (Hakaman) from (Min') her family (Ah'li-haa). If (In) they intend (Yuriidaa) to reconcile between themselves (Is'laahan Bai'na-humaa), GOD will grant success (Yuwaffiqi-llahu); indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is (Kaana) Omniscient (Äliiman) and Cognizant (Khabiiraa).

Worship GOD and do not associate anything with HIM; and be good to the parents, and to the relatives, the orphans, the poor people, the neighbours of the relatives, the side neighbours, the friend by the side, the wayfarer and those your right hands possess. Indeed, GOD does not like those who are arrogant and proud,

Worship GOD (E'budu'llaha) and do not (Walaa) associate (Tush'riku') anything (Shai'an) with HIM (Bihi); and be good to (Ih'saanan Bi) the parents (El'Waalidai'ni), and (Wa) to (Bi) the relatives (Ziil' Qur'baa), the orphans (El'Yataamaa), the poor people (El'Masaakiini), the neighbours (El'Jaari) of the relatives (Ziil' Qur'baa), the side neighbours (El'Jaaril' Junubi), the friend (Es'Soahibi) by the side (Bil' Janbi), the wayfarer (Eb'ni Es'Sabiili) and those (Wamaa) your right hands (Ai'maanu-kum) possess (Malakat'). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) does not (Laa) like (Yuhibbu) those who (Man) are (Kaana) arrogant (Mukh'taalan) and proud (Fakhuuraa),

who are stingy and instruct the people to stinginess and conceal what GOD has given them from HIS favour. And We have prepared a humiliating punishment for the disbelievers,

who (Ellaziina) are stingy (Yab'khaluuna) and (Wa) instruct (Ya'muruuna) the people (En'Naasa) to stinginess (Bil' Bukh'li) and conceal (Yak'tumuuna) what (Maa) GOD (Ellahu) has given them (Aataa-humu) from (Min) HIS favour (Fad'li-hi). And (Wa) We have prepared (A'tad'na) a humiliating (Muhiinaa) punishment (Äzaaban) for the disbelievers (Lil' Kaafiriina),

who spend their wealth to deceive the people while they do not believe in GOD nor in the Last Day. And whoever has the devil as a companion, then he is an evil companion.

who (Ellaziina) spend (Yunfiquuna) their wealth (Am'waala-hum) to deceive (Riaa’a) the people (En'Naasi) while (Wa) they do not (Laa) believe (Yu'minuuna) in GOD (Billahi) nor (Walaa) in the Last Day (Bil' Yaw'mil' Aakhir). And (Wa) whoever (Man) has (Yakuni Lahu) the devil (Es'Shai'toanu) as a companion (43:36) (Qariinan), then (Fa) he is an evil (Saa'a) companion (Qariinaa).

And what would be upon them if they believed in GOD and the Last Day and disbursed from what GOD has provided them? And GOD is aware of them.

And (Wa) what (Maaza) would be upon them (Älai'him) if (Law') they believed (Aamanu') in GOD (Billahi) and the Last Day (Wal' Yaw'mil' Aakhiri) and disbursed (Anfaqu') from what (Mimmaa) GOD (Ellahu) has provided them (Razaqa-humu)? And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) is (Kaana) aware of them (Äliima Bi-him).

Indeed, GOD does not wrong as much as the weight of an atom; while if there is a good deed, HE multiplies it and gives a great reward from HIM.

Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) does not (Laa) wrong (Yaz'limu) as much as the weight (Mith'qaala) of an atom (Zarratin); while (Wa) if (In) there is (Taku) a good deed (Hasanatan), HE multiplies it (Yudoaef'ha) and (Wa) gives (Yu'ti) a great (Äziimaa) reward (Aj'ran) from HIM (Min Ladun'hu).