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| 1. [2:235] | Wala junaha AAalaykum feemaAAarradtum bihi min khitbati alnnisa-iaw aknantum fee anfusikum AAalima Allahu annakum satathkuroonahunnawalakin la tuwaAAidoohunna sirran illaan taqooloo qawlan maAAroofan wala taAAzimoo AAuqdata alnnikahihatta yablugha alkitabu ajalahu waiAAlamooanna Allaha yaAAlamu ma fee anfusikum faihtharoohuwaiAAlamoo anna Allaha ghafoorun haleemun |  ولا جناح عليكم فيما عرضتم به من خطبة النساء أو أكننتم في أنفسكم علم الله أنكم ستذكرونهن ولكن لا تواعدوهن سرا إلا أن تقولوا قولا معروفا ولا تعزموا عقدة النكاح حتى يبلغ الكتاب أجله واعلموا أن الله يعلم ما في أنفسكم فاحذروه واعلموا أن الله غفور حليموَلاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا عَرَّضْتُم بِهِ مِنْ خِطْبَةِ النِّسَاءِ أَوْ أَكْنَنتُمْ فِي أَنفُسِكُمْ عَلِمَ اللّهُ أَنَّكُمْ سَتَذْكُرُونَهُنَّ وَلَـكِن لاَّ تُوَاعِدُوهُنَّ سِرًّا إِلاَّ أَن تَقُولُواْ قَوْلاً مَّعْرُوفًا وَلاَ تَعْزِمُواْ عُقْدَةَ النِّكَاحِ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ الْكِتَابُ أَجَلَهُ وَاعْلَمُواْ أَنَّ اللّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي أَنفُسِكُمْ فَاحْذَرُوهُ وَاعْلَمُواْ أَنَّ اللّهَ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | اور تم پر اس بات میں کوئی گناہ نہیں کہ (دورانِ عدت بھی) ان عورتوں کو اشارۃً نکاح کا پیغام دے دو یا (یہ خیال) اپنے دلوں میں چھپا رکھو، اﷲ جانتا ہے کہ تم عنقریب ان سے ذکر کرو گے مگر ان سے خفیہ طور پر بھی (ایسا) وعدہ نہ لو سوائے اس کے کہ تم فقط شریعت کی (رُو سے کنایۃً) معروف بات کہہ دو، اور (اس دوران) عقدِ نکاح کا پختہ عزم نہ کرو یہاں تک کہ مقررہ عدت اپنی انتہا کو پہنچ جائے، اور جان لو کہ اﷲ تمہارے دلوں کی بات کو بھی جانتا ہے تو اس سے ڈرتے رہا کرو، اور (یہ بھی) جان لو کہ اﷲ بڑا بخشنے والا بڑا حلم والا ہے | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | There is no blame on you if ye make an offer of betrothal or hold it in your hearts. Allah knows that ye cherish them in your hearts: But do not make a secret contract with them except in terms Honourable, nor resolve on the tie of marriage till the term prescribed is fulfilled. And know that Allah Knoweth what is in your hearts, and take heed of Him; and know that Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.
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| Ahmed Ali | اورتم پر اس میں گناہ نہیں ہے کہ ان عورتوں کو اشارہ سے پیغام نکاح دو اور یا تم اسے اپنے دل میں چھپاؤ الله جانتاہے کہ تمہیں ان عورتوں کا خیال پیدا ہو گا لیکن مخفی طور پر ان سے نکاح کا وعدہ نہ کرو مگر یہ کہ قاعدہ کے مطابق کوئی بات کہو اورجب تک معیاد نوشتہ پوری نہ ہو اس وقت تک نکاح کا قصد بھی نہ کرو اور جان لو کہ الله جانتا ہے جو کچھ تمہارے دلو ں میں ہے پس اس سے ڈرتے رہو اور جان لو الله بڑا بخشنے والا بردبار ہے | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | اور تم پر گناہ نہیں اس بات میں جو پردہ رکھ کر تم عورتوں کے نکاح کا پیام د و یا اپنے دل میں چھپا رکھو اللہ جانتا ہے کہ اب تم ان کی یاد کرو گے ہاں ان سے خفیہ وعدہ نہ کر رکھو مگر یہ کہ اتنی بات کہو جو شرع میں معروف ہے، اور نکاح کی گرہ پکی نہ کرو جب تک لکھا ہوا حکم اپنی میعاد کو نہ پہنچ لے اور جان لو کہ اللہ تمہارے دل کی جانتا ہے تو اس سے ڈرو اور جان لو کہ اللہ بخشنے والا حلم والا ہے، | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | اور نہیں کچھ گناہ تم پر اس میں کہ اشارے کنائے میں دو تم پیغامِ نکاح ان عورتوں کو یا چُھپائے رکھو اپنے دل میں۔ اللہ جانتا ہے کہ تم ضرور سوچتے ہوگے ان کے بارے میں لیکن نہ وعدہ کرو ان سے (نکاح کا) پوشیدہ طور پر البتّہ یہ کہ کہو کوئی بات معروف طریقہ سے اور نہ پختہ کرو ارادہ عقدِ نکاح کا جب تک کہ نہ پُوری ہوجائے عدت۔ اور جان رکھو کہ بیشک اللہ جانتا ہے اس کو جو تمہارے دلوں میں ہے لٰہذا اس سے ڈرتے رہو اور یہ بھی جان رکھو کہ بیشک اللہ بخشنے والا، بُردبار ہے۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | اور اگر تم کنائے کی باتوں میں عورتوں کو نکاح کا پیغام بھیجو یا (نکاح کی خواہش کو) اپنے دلوں میں مخفی رکھو تو تو تم پر کچھ گناہ نہیں۔ خدا کو معلوم ہے کہ تم ان سے (نکاح کا) ذکر کرو گے۔ مگر (ایام عدت میں) اس کے سوا کہ دستور کے مطابق کوئی بات کہہ دو پوشیدہ طور پر ان سے قول واقرار نہ کرنا۔ اور جب تک عدت پوری نہ ہولے نکاح کا پختہ ارادہ نہ کرنا۔ اور جان رکھو کہ جو کچھ تمہارے دلوں میں ہے خدا کو سب معلوم ہے تو اس سے ڈرتے رہو اور جان رکھو کہ خدا بخشنے والا اور حلم والا ہے | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | اور کچھ گناہ نہیں تم پر اس میں کہ اشارہ میں کہو پیغام نکاح ان عورتوں کا یا پوشیدہ رکھو اپنے دل میں اللہ کو معلوم ہے کہ تم البتہ ان عورتوں کا ذکر کرو گے لیکن ان سے نکاح کا وعدہ نہ کر رکھو چھپ کر مگر یہی کہ کہدو کوئی بات رواج شریعت کے موافق اور نہ ارادہ کر | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | زمانہ عدت میں خواہ تم اُن بیوہ عورتوں کے ساتھ منگنی کا ارادہ اشارے کنایے میں ظاہر کر دو، خواہ دل میں چھپائے رکھو، دونوں صورتوں میں کوئی مضائقہ نہیں اللہ جانتا ہے کہ اُن کا خیال تو تمہارے دل میں آئے گا ہی مگر دیکھو! خفیہ عہد و پیمان نہ کرنا اگر کوئی بات کرنی ہے، تو معرف طریقے سے کرو اور عقد نکاح باندھنے کا فیصلہ اُس وقت تک نہ کرو، جب تک کہ عدت پوری نہ ہو جائے خوب سمجھ لو کہ اللہ تمہارے دلوں کا حال تک جانتا ہے لہٰذا اس سے ڈرو اور یہ بھی جان لو کہ اللہ بردبار ہے، چھوٹی چھوٹی باتوں سے درگزر فرماتا ہے | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | |||||||
| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
| Literal | And no offense/guilt/sin (is) on you, in what you displayed/exhibited with it, from the women (in) request for marriage/engagement or you concealed/hid in yourselves, God knew that you will mention/remember them (F), and but do not make appointments with them (F) secretly, except that to say a good opinion and belief , and do not decide/determine the marriage knot/contract (consummate the marriage) until The Book reaches its known time/term (takes effect), and know that God knows what is in yourselves, so be warned/cautious of Him , and know that God (is) forgiving clement . | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | There is no blame on you if ye make an offer of betrothal or hold it in your hearts. Allah knows that ye cherish them in your hearts: But do not make a secret contract with them except in terms Honourable, nor resolve on the tie of marriage till the term prescribed is fulfilled. And know that Allah Knoweth what is in your hearts, and take heed of Him; and know that Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing. | ||||||
| Pickthal | There is no sin for you in that which ye proclaim or hide in your minds concerning your troth with women. Allah knoweth that ye will remember them. But plight not your troth with women except by uttering a recognised form of words. And do not consummate the marriage until (the term) prescribed is run. Know that Allah knoweth what is in your minds, so beware of Him; and know that Allah is Forgiving, Clement. | ||||||
| Arberry | There is no fault in you touching the proposal to women you offer, or hide in your hearts; God knows that you will be mindful of them; but do not make troth with them secretly without you speak honourable words. And do not resolve on the knot of marriage until the book has reached its term; and know that God knows what is in your hearts, so be fearful of Him; and know that God is All-forgiving, All-clement. | ||||||
| Shakir | And there is no blame on you respecting that which you speak indirectly in the asking of (such) women in marriage or keep (the proposal) concealed within your minds; Allah knows that you win mention them, but do not give them a promise in secret unless you speak in a lawful manner, and do not confirm the marriage tie until the writing is fulfilled, and know that Allah knows what is in your minds, therefore beware of Him, and know that Allah is Forgiving, Forbearing. | ||||||
| Sarwar | It is not a sin if you make an indirect marriage proposal or have such an intention in your hearts. God knows that you will cherish their memories in your hearts. Do not have secret dates unless you behave lawfully. Do not decide for a marriage before the appointed time is over. Know that God knows what is in your hearts. Have fear of Him and know that He is All-forgiving and All-merciful. | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | There is no blame upon you for that to which you [indirectly] allude concerning a proposal to women or for what you conceal within yourselves. Allah knows that you will have them in mind. But do not promise them secretly except for saying a proper saying. And do not determine to undertake a marriage contract until the decreed period reaches its end. And know that Allah knows what is within yourselves, so beware of Him. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing. | ||||||
| Malik | There is no blame on you if you make a proposal of marriage during their waiting period openly or keep it in your hearts. Allah knows that you will naturally cherish them in your hearts; however, be careful not to make any secret agreement, and if you wish to marry, speak to them in an honorable manner. Do not confirm the marriage tie until the prescribed waiting period expires. You should know that Allah is aware of what is in your hearts, so fear Him. Bear in mind that Allah is Forgiving, Forbearing.[235] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | And there is no blame on you respecting that which you speak indirectly in the asking of (such) women in marriage or keep (the proposal) concealed within your minds. Allah knows that you will have them in your minds, but given them not a promise in secret unless you speak in a lawful manner. And confirm not the marriage tie until the prescribed period reaches its end. And know that Allah knows what is in your minds, so beware of Him; and know that Allah is Forgiving, Forbearing. | ||||||
| Free Minds | And there is no sin upon you if you openly propose marriage to these women, or you keep it between yourselves. God knows that you will be thinking of them, but do not meet them secretly, unless you have something righteous to say. And do not consummate the marriage until the required interim is reached in the Scripture. And know that God knows what is in your souls, so be aware of Him, and know that God is Forgiving, Compassionate. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | No guilt shall be on you in the indication of an engagement to women or what you suppress in yourself. Allah knows that you will remember them; but do not promise them secretly unless you speak kind words (only of indication). And do not resolve on the knot of marriage until the writing has reached its term. And know that Allah knows what is in your hearts, so be cautious of Him. And know that Allah is the Forgiver, the Clement. | ||||||
| George Sale | And it shall be no crime in you, whether ye make public overtures of marriage unto such women, within the said four months and ten days, or whether ye conceal such your designs in your minds: God knoweth that ye will remember them. But make no promise unto them privately, unless ye speak honourable words; and resolve not on the knot of marriage, until the prescribed time be accomplished; and know that God knoweth that which is in your minds, therefore beware of him, and know that God is gracious and merciful. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | And then shall no blame attach to you in making proposals of marriage to such women, or in keeping such intention to yourselves? God knoweth that ye will not forget them. But promise them not in secret, unless ye speak honourable words; And resolve not on | ||||||
| Asad | But you will incur no sin if you give a hint of [an intended] marriage-offer to [any of] these women, or if you conceive such an intention without making it obvious: [for] God knows that you intend to ask them in marriage. Do not, however, plight your troth with them in secret, but speak only in a decent manner; and do not proceed with tying the marriage-knot ere the ordained [term of waiting] has come to its end. And know that God knows what is in your minds, and therefore remain conscious of Him; and know, too, that God is much-forgiving, forbearing. | ||||||
| Khalifa** | You commit no sin by announcing your engagement to the women, or keeping it secret. GOD knows that you will think about them. Do not meet them secretly, unless you have something righteous to discuss. Do not consummate the marriage until their interim is fulfilled. You should know that GOD knows your innermost thoughts, and observe Him. You should know that GOD is Forgiver, Clement. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | And there is no sin on you if you make a hint of betrothal or conceal it in yourself, Allah knows that you will remember them, but do not make a promise of contract with them in secret except that you speak an honourable saying according to the Islamic law (e.g. you can say to her, "If one finds a wife like you, he will be happy"). And do not consummate the marriage until the term prescribed is fulfilled. And know that Allah knows what is in your minds, so fear Him. And know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | You do nothing wrong in announcing your engagement to women or keep it to yourselves. Allah knows that the community will think about getting them married. But, never make a secret pledge or contract with them. Speak with them honorably and in recognized words. Do not tie the wedding knot nor sign the martial contract until the waiting period has ended. Know that Allah understands human psyche, and that which is in your hearts. Take heed of Him and know that Allah is Forgiving, Clement. He does not wish to impose hardship on you. His Laws protect your society from harm by absolving your imperfections. (Allah, the Clement never gets enraged and His Rule is the Rule of Law). | ||||||
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| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
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| ** - Read with caution - These Translations, specially those which are marked here with **, are considered either incorrect, far-fetched, non-conforming or misleading. For all translations, care must be exercised for certain verses or an alternate translation should be considered. | |||||||
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