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| 1. [4:24] | Waalmuhsanatu mina alnnisa-iilla ma malakat aymanukum kitaba AllahiAAalaykum waohilla lakum ma waraa thalikuman tabtaghoo bi-amwalikum muhsineena ghayra musafiheenafama istamtaAAtum bihi minhunna faatoohunnaojoorahunna fareedatan wala junaha AAalaykumfeema taradaytum bihi min baAAdi alfareedatiinna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman |  والمحصنات من النساء إلا ما ملكت أيمانكم كتاب الله عليكم وأحل لكم ما وراء ذلكم أن تبتغوا بأموالكم محصنين غير مسافحين فما استمتعتم به منهن فآتوهن أجورهن فريضة ولا جناح عليكم فيما تراضيتم به من بعد الفريضة إن الله كان عليما حكيماوَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ إِلاَّ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ كِتَابَ اللّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأُحِلَّ لَكُم مَّا وَرَاءَ ذَلِكُمْ أَن تَبْتَغُواْ بِأَمْوَالِكُم مُّحْصِنِينَ غَيْرَ مُسَافِحِينَ فَمَا اسْتَمْتَعْتُم بِهِ مِنْهُنَّ فَآتُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ فَرِيضَةً وَلاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا تَرَاضَيْتُم بِهِ مِن بَعْدِ الْفَرِيضَةِ إِنَّ اللّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | اور شوہر والی عورتیں (بھی تم پرحرام ہیں) سوائے ان (کافروں کی قیدی عورتوں) کے جو تمہاری مِلک میں آجائیں، (ان احکامِ حرمت کو) اللہ نے تم پر فرض کر دیا ہے، اور ان کے سوا (سب عورتیں) تمہارے لئے حلال کر دی گئی ہیں تاکہ تم اپنے اموال کے ذریعے طلبِ نکاح کرو پاک دامن رہتے ہوئے نہ کہ شہوت رانی کرتے ہوئے، پھر ان میں سے جن سے تم نے اس (مال) کے عوض فائدہ اٹھایا ہے انہیں ان کا مقرر شدہ مَہر ادا کر دو، اور تم پر اس مال کے بارے میں کوئی گناہ نہیں جس پر تم مَہر مقرر کرنے کے بعد باہم رضا مند ہو جاؤ، بیشک اللہ خوب جاننے والا بڑی حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | Also (prohibited are) women already married, except those whom your right hands possess: Thus hath Allah ordained (Prohibitions) against you: Except for these, all others are lawful, provided ye seek (them in marriage) with gifts from your property,- desiring chastity, not lust, seeing that ye derive benefit from them, give them their dowers (at least) as prescribed; but if, after a dower is prescribed, agree Mutually (to vary it), there is no blame on you, and Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.
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| Ahmed Ali | اور خاوند والی عورتیں مگر تمہارے ہاتھ جن کے مالک ہو جائیں یہ الله کا قانون تم پر لازم ہے اور ان کے سوا تم پرسب عورتیں حلال ہیں بشرطیکہ انہیں اپنے مال کے بدلے میں طلب کرو ایسے حال میں کہ نکاح کرنے والے ہو نہ یہ کہ آزاد شہوت رانی کرنے لگو پھر ان عورتوں میں سے جسے تم کام میں لائے ہو تو ان کے حق جو مقرر ہوئے ہیں وہ انہیں دے دو البتہ مہر کے مقرر ہو جانے کے بعد آپس کی رضا مندی سے باہمی کوئی سمجھوتہ ہو جائے تو اس میں کوئی گناہ نہیں بے شک الله خبردار حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | اور حرام ہیں شوہر دار عورتیں مگر کافروں کی عورتیں جو تمہاری ملک میں آجائیں یہ اللہ کا نوشتہ ہے تم پر اور ان کے سوا جو رہیں وہ تمہیں حلال ہیں کہ اپنے مالوں کے عوض تلاش کرو قید لاتے نہ پانی گراتے تو جن عورتوں کو نکاح میں لانا چاہو ان کے بندھے ہوئے مہر انہیں دو، اور قرار داد کے بعد اگر تمہارے آپس میں کچھ رضامندی ہوجاوے تو اس میں گناہ نہیں بیشک اللہ علم و حکمت والا ہے، | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | اور (حرام کی گئی ہیں تم پر) شوہر والی عورتیں مگر وہ جو (جنگ میں قید ہوکر) ہاتھ آئیں تمہارے یہ قانون ہے اللہ کا (لازم ہے جس کی پابندی) تم پر۔ اور حلال ہیں تمہارے لیے وہ (عورتیں جو علاوہ ہیں ان کے اس طرح کہ حاصل کرو تم اُن کو اپنے مال خرچ کرکے، قید (نکاح) میں لانے کے لیے نہ کہ بدکاری کی خاطر۔ پھر جو لطف اُٹھاؤ تم ان عورتوں میں کسی سے تو ادا کرو انہیں ان کے مہر بطور فرض اور نہیں ہے کچھ گناہ تم پر کسی (سمجھوتے) میں جو باہمی رضا مندی سے طے پاجائے، بعد مہر مقّرر کرنے کے۔ بے شک اللہ ہے ہر بات جاننے والا، بڑی حکمت والا۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | اور شوہر والی عورتیں بھی (تم پر حرام ہیں) مگر وہ جو (اسیر ہو کر لونڈیوں کے طور پر) تمہارے قبضے میں آجائیں (یہ حکم) خدا نے تم کو لکھ دیا ہے اور ان (محرمات) کے سوا اور عورتیں تم کو حلال ہیں اس طرح سے کہ مال خرچ کر کے ان سے نکاح کرلو بشرطیکہ (نکاح سے) مقصود عفت قائم رکھنا ہو نہ شہوت رانی تو جن عورتوں سے تم فائدہ حاصل کرو ان کا مہر جو مقرر کیا ہو ادا کردو اور اگر مقرر کرنے کے بعد آپس کی رضامندی سے مہر میں کمی بیشی کرلو تو تم پر کچھ گناہ نہیں بےشک خدا سب کچھ جاننے والا (اور) حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | اور خاوند والی عورتیں مگر جن کےمالک ہو جائیں تمہارے ہاتھ حکم ہوا اللہ کا تم پر اور حلال ہیں تم کو سب عورتیں ان کےسوا بشرطیکہ طلب کرو انکو اپنے مال کے بدلے قید میں لانے کو نہ مستی نکالنے کو پھر جس کو کام میں لائے تم ان عورتوں میں سے تو ان کو دو ا | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | اور وہ عورتیں بھی تم پر حرام ہیں جو کسی دوسرے کے نکاح میں ہوں (محصنات) البتہ ایسی عورتیں اس سے مستثنیٰ ہیں جو (جنگ میں) تمہارے ہاتھ آئیں یہ اللہ کا قانون ہے جس کی پابندی تم پر لازم کر دی گئی ہے اِن کے ماسوا جتنی عورتیں ہیں انہیں اپنے اموال کے ذریعہ سے حاصل کرنا تمہارے لیے حلال کر دیا گیا ہے، بشر طیکہ حصار نکاح میں اُن کو محفوظ کرو، نہ یہ کہ آزاد شہوت رانی کرنے لگو پھر جو ازدواجی زندگی کا لطف تم ان سے اٹھاؤ اس کے بدلے اُن کے مہر بطور فرض ادا کرو، البتہ مہر کی قرارداد ہو جانے کے بعد آپس کی رضامندی سے تمہارے درمیان اگر کوئی سمجھوتہ ہو جائے تو اس میں کوئی حرج نہیں، اللہ علیم اور دانا ہے | ||||||
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| Literal | And the married from the women except what your rights owned/possessed (from spoils of war) God's decree/judgment on you, and became/is permitted/allowed for you, what (is) behind that, that you ask/desire with your (P) wealths , marrying not fornicating/adulterating, so what you enjoyed with it, from them (F), so give them (F) their (F) rewards/fees (dowries) a religious duty/command/stipulation ,and no offense/guilt on you in what you (P) mutually agreed with it, from after the religious duty/command/stipulation , that God was/is knowledgeable, wise/judicious. | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | Also (prohibited are) women already married, except those whom your right hands possess: Thus hath Allah ordained (Prohibitions) against you: Except for these, all others are lawful, provided ye seek (them in marriage) with gifts from your property,- desiring chastity, not lust, seeing that ye derive benefit from them, give them their dowers (at least) as prescribed; but if, after a dower is prescribed, agree Mutually (to vary it), there is no blame on you, and Allah is All-knowing, All-wise. | ||||||
| Pickthal | And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess. It is a decree of Allah for you. Lawful unto you are all beyond those mentioned, so that ye seek them with your wealth in honest wedlock, not debauchery. And those of whom ye seek content (by marrying them), give unto them their portions as a duty. And there is no sin for you in what ye do by mutual agreement after the duty (hath been done). Lo! Allah is ever Knower, Wise. | ||||||
| Arberry | and wedded women, save what your right hands own. So God prescribes for you. Lawful for you, beyond all that, is that you may seek, using your wealth, in wedlock and not in licence. Such wives as you enjoy thereby, give them their wages apportionate; it is no fault in you in your agreeing together, after the due apportionate. God is All-knowing, All-wise. | ||||||
| Shakir | And all married women except those whom your right hands possess (this is) Allah's ordinance to you, and lawful for you are (all women) besides those, provided that you seek (them) with your property, taking (them) in marriage not committing fornication. Then as to those whom you profit by, give them their dowries as appointed; and there is no blame on you about what you mutually agree after what is appointed; surely Allah is Knowing, Wise. | ||||||
| Sarwar | You are forbidden to marry married women except your slave-girls. This is the decree of God. Besides these, it is lawful for you to marry other women if you pay their dower, maintain chastity and do not commit indecency. If you marry them for the appointed time you must pay their dowries. There is no harm if you reach an understanding among yourselves about the dowry, God is All-knowing and All-wise. | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | And [also prohibited to you are all] married women except those your right hands possess. [This is] the decree of Allah upon you. And lawful to you are [all others] beyond these, [provided] that you seek them [in marriage] with [gifts from] your property, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse. So for whatever you enjoy [of marriage] from them, give them their due compensation as an obligation. And there is no blame upon you for what you mutually agree to beyond the obligation. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. | ||||||
| Malik | Also forbidden for you are married women, except those who have fallen in your hands as prisoners of war. This is the order of Allah relating to marriage prohibitions. All women other than these are lawful provided you seek them in marriage with gifts from your property (dowry), desiring chastity and not lust. Give them their dowry as an obligation for the benefit you have received from your marriage relationship. However, there is no blame on you if you change the agreement of dowry with mutual consent. Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.[24] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | And all married women except those whom your right hands possess (are forbidden); (this is) Allah | ||||||
| Free Minds | And the already married from the women, except those who become widowed; God's scripture is over you; and permitted for you is what is beyond this, if you are seeking with your money to be protected and not for illicit sex. As for those whom you have already had joy with them, then you shall give them their wage as an obligation. There is no sin upon you for what you agree to after the obligation. God is Knowledgeable, Wise. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | And (forbidden to you) are married women, except those whom your right hand owns. Such Allah has written for you. Lawful to you beyond all that, is that you can seek using your wealth in marriage and not fornication. So whatever you have enjoyed from them give them their obligated wage. And there is no fault in you in what ever you mutually agree after the obligation. Allah is the Knower, the Wise. | ||||||
| George Sale | Ye are also forbidden to take to wife free women who are married, except those women whom your right hands shall possess as slaves. This is ordained you from God. Whatever is beside this, is allowed you; that ye may with your substance provide wives for your selves, acting that which is right, and avoiding whoredom. And for the advantage which ye receive from them, give them their reward, according to what is ordained: But it shall be no crime in you to make any other agreement among your selves, after the ordinance shall be complied with; for God is knowing and wise. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | Forbidden to you also are married women, except those who are in your hands as slaves: This is the law of God for you. And it is allowed you, beside this, to seek out wives by means of your wealth, with modest conduct, and without fornication. And give tho | ||||||
| Asad | And [forbidden to you are] all married women other than those whom you rightfully possess [through wedlock]: this is God's ordinance, binding upon you. But lawful to you are all [women] beyond these, for you to seek out, offering them of your possessions, taking them in honest wedlock, and not in fornication. And unto those with whom you desire to enjoy marriage, you shall give the dowers due to them; but you will incur no sin if, after [having agreed upon] this lawful due, you freely agree with one another upon anything [else]: behold, God is indeed all-knowing, wise. | ||||||
| Khalifa** | Also prohibited are the women who are already married, unless they flee their disbelieving husbands who are at war with you. These are GOD's commandments to you. All other categories are permitted for you in marriage, so long as you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain your morality, by not committing adultery. Thus, whoever you like among them, you shall pay them the dowry decreed for them. You commit no error by mutually agreeing to any adjustments to the dowry. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | Also (forbidden are) women already married, except those (captives and slaves) whom your right hands possess. Thus has Allah ordained for you. All others are lawful, provided you seek (them in marriage) with Mahr (bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) from your property, desiring chastity, not committing illegal sexual intercourse, so with those of whom you have enjoyed sexual relations, give them their Mahr as prescribed; but if after a Mahr is prescribed, you agree mutually (to give more), there is no sin on you. Surely, Allah is Ever AllKnowing, AllWise. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | Also forbidden to you are women who are already married, except those women who have sought asylum with you against their disbelieving husbands at war with you (60:10). This is Allah's Ordinance binding upon you. All other categories are permitted for you in marriage, with mutual consent, as confirmed by giving her a generous marital gift or dowry. You shall seek them in honest wedlock and let marriage be a fortress of chastity for the husband and wife. You shall maintain morality and go not near adultery (17:32). You like to marry women for a better quality of life, so give them their portions as a duty. And there is nothing wrong in adjusting the sum with mutual agreement after the duty has been done. These Laws are given to you by Allah, the Knower, the Wise. | ||||||
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