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| 1. [4:6] | Waibtaloo alyatama hattaitha balaghoo alnnikaha fa-in anastumminhum rushdan faidfaAAoo ilayhim amwalahum walata/kulooha israfan wabidaran an yakbaroowaman kana ghaniyyan falyastaAAfif waman kanafaqeeran falya/kul bialmaAAroofi fa-itha dafaAAtumilayhim amwalahum faashhidoo AAalayhim wakafa biAllahihaseeban |  وابتلوا اليتامى حتى إذا بلغوا النكاح فإن آنستم منهم رشدا فادفعوا إليهم أموالهم ولا تأكلوها إسرافا وبدارا أن يكبروا ومن كان غنيا فليستعفف ومن كان فقيرا فليأكل بالمعروف فإذا دفعتم إليهم أموالهم فأشهدوا عليهم وكفى بالله حسيباوَابْتَلُواْ الْيَتَامَى حَتَّى إِذَا بَلَغُواْ النِّكَاحَ فَإِنْ آنَسْتُم مِّنْهُمْ رُشْدًا فَادْفَعُواْ إِلَيْهِمْ أَمْوَالَهُمْ وَلاَ تَأْكُلُوهَا إِسْرَافًا وَبِدَارًا أَن يَكْبَرُواْ وَمَن كَانَ غَنِيًّا فَلْيَسْتَعْفِفْ وَمَن كَانَ فَقِيرًا فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ فَإِذَا دَفَعْتُمْ إِلَيْهِمْ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فَأَشْهِدُواْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَكَفَى بِاللّهِ حَسِيبًا | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | اور یتیموں کی (تربیتہً) جانچ اور آزمائش کرتے رہو یہاں تک کہ نکاح (کی عمر) کو پہنچ جائیں پھر اگر تم ان میں ہوشیاری (اور حُسنِ تدبیر) دیکھ لو تو ان کے مال ان کے حوالے کر دو، اور ان کے مال فضول خرچی اور جلد بازی میں (اس اندیشے سے) نہ کھا ڈالو کہ وہ بڑے ہو (کر واپس لے) جائیں گے، اور جو کوئی خوشحال ہو وہ (مالِ یتیم سے) بالکل بچا رہے اور جو (خود) نادار ہو اسے (صرف) مناسب حد تک کھانا چاہئے، اور جب تم ان کے مال ان کے سپرد کرنے لگو تو ان پر گواہ بنا لیا کرو، اور حساب لینے والا اللہ ہی کافی ہے | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | Make trial of orphans until they reach the age of marriage; if then ye find sound judgment in them, release their property to them; but consume it not wastefully, nor in haste against their growing up. If the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration, but if he is poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable. When ye release their property to them, take witnesses in their presence: But all-sufficient is Allah in taking account.
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| Ahmed Ali | اور یتیموں کی آزمائش کرتے رہو یہاں تک کہ وہ نکاح کی عمر کو پہنچ جائیں پھر اگر ان میں ہوشیاری دیکھو تو ان کے مال ان کے حوالے کر دو اور انصاف کی حد سے تجاوز کر کے یتیموں کا مال نہ کھا جاؤ اور ان کے بڑے ہونے کے ڈر سے ان کا مال جلدی نہ کھاؤ اور جسے ضرورت نہ ہو تو وہ یتیم کے مال سے بچے او رجو حاجت مند ہو تو مناسب مقدار کھالے پھر جب ان کے مال ان کے حوالے کر و تو اس پر گواہ بنا لو اور حساب لینے کے لیے الله کافی ہے | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | اور یتیموں کو آزماتے رہو یہاں تک کہ جب وہ نکاح کے قابل ہوں تو اگر تم ان کی سمجھ ٹھیک دیکھو تو ان کے مال انہیں سپرد کردو اور انہیں نہ کھاؤ حد سے بڑھ کر اور اس جلدی میں کہ کہیں بڑے نہ ہوجائیں اور جسے حاجت نہ ہو وہ بچتا رہے اور جو حاجت مند ہو وہ بقدر مناسب کھائے، پھر جب تم ان کے مال انہیں سپرد کرو تو ان پر گواہ کرلو، اور اللہ کافی ہے حساب لینے کو، | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | اور جانچتے پرکھتے رہو یتیموں کو یہاں تک کہ جب پہنچ جائیں وہ نکاح کی عمر کو پھر اگر پاؤ تم ان میں عقل کی پختگی تو دے دو ان کو مال اُن کے اور نہ کھاؤ اس مال کو فضول خرچی کر کے جلدی جلدی کہ کہیں بڑے ہوجائیں (اور اپنے حق کا مطالبہ کرنے لگیں) اور جو ہو آسودہ حال اسے چاہیے کہ بچ کر رہے (اُن کے مال سے) اور جو ہو غریب تو اُسے چاہیے کہ کھائے جائز طریقے سے۔ پھر جب حوالے کرنے لگو اُن کو اُن کے مال تو گواہ بنالو اُن پر اور کافی ہے اللہ حساب لینے والا۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | اور یتمیوں کو بالغ ہونے تک کام کاج میں مصروف رکھو پھر (بالغ ہونے پر) اگر ان میں عقل کی پختگی دیکھو تو ان کا مال ان کے حوالے کردو اور اس خوف سے کہ وہ بڑے ہوجائیں گے (یعنی بڑے ہو کر تم سے اپنا مال واپس لے لیں گے) اس کو فضول خرچی اور جلدی میں نہ اڑا دینا۔ جو شخص آسودہ حال ہو اس کو (ایسے مال سے قطعی طور پر) پرہیز رکھنا چاہیئے اور جو بے مقدور ہو وہ مناسب طور پر (یعنی بقدر خدمت) کچھ لے لے اور جب ان کا مال ان کے حوالے کرنے لگو تو گواہ کرلیا کرو۔ اور حقیقت میں تو خدا ہی (گواہ اور) حساب لینے والا کافی ہے | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | اور سدھاتے رہو یتیموں کو جب تک پہنچیں نکاح کی عمر کو پھر اگر دیکھو ان میں ہوشیاری تو حوالہ کر دو ان کے مال ان کو اور کھا نہ جاؤ یتیموں کا مال ضرورت سے زیادہ اور حاجت سے پہلے کہ یہ بڑے نہ ہو جائیں اور جس کو حاجت نہ ہو تو مال یتیم سے بچتا رہے اور | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | اور یتیموں کی آزمائش کرتے رہو یہاں تک کہ وہ نکاح کے قابل عمر کو پہنچ جائیں پھر اگر تم اُن کے اندر اہلیت پاؤ تو اُن کے مال اُن کے حوالے کر دو ایسا کبھی نہ کرنا کہ حد انصاف سے تجاوز کر کے اِس خوف سے اُن کے مال جلدی جلدی کھا جاؤ کہ وہ بڑے ہو کر اپنے حق کا مطالبہ کریں گے یتیم کا جو سرپرست مال دار ہو وہ پرہیز گاری سے کام لے اور جو غریب ہو وہ معروف طریقہ سے کھائے پھر جب اُن کے مال اُن کے حوالے کرنے لگو تو لوگوں کو اس پر گواہ بنا لو، اور حساب لینے کے لیے اللہ کافی ہے | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | |||||||
| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
| Literal | And test the orphans until when they reached the marriage, so if you perceived from them correct guidance , so pay to them their properties/possessions and do not eat it excess of the limit/extravagance hastening that they become old, and who was/is rich, so he should refrain/restrict (E) and who was/is poor, so he should eat with the kindness , so if you paid to them their properties/possessions, so call a witness on them and (it is) enough with God counting/calculating. | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | Make trial of orphans until they reach the age of marriage; if then ye find sound judgment in them, release their property to them; but consume it not wastefully, nor in haste against their growing up. If the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration, but if he is poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable. When ye release their property to them, take witnesses in their presence: But all-sufficient is Allah in taking account. | ||||||
| Pickthal | Prove orphans till they reach the marriageable age; then, if ye find them of sound judgment, deliver over unto them their fortune; and devour it not by squandering and in haste lest they should grow up Whoso (of the guardians) is rich, let him abstain generously (from taking of the property of orphans); and whoso is poor let him take thereof in reason (for his guardianship). And when ye deliver up their fortune unto orphans, have (the transaction) witnessed in their presence. Allah sufficeth as a Reckoner. | ||||||
| Arberry | Test well the orphans, until they reach the age of marrying; then, if you perceive in them right judgment, deliver to them their property; consume it not wastefully and hastily ere they are grown. If any man is rich, let him be abstinent; if poor, let him consume in reason. And when you deliver to them their property, take witnesses over them; God suffices for a reckoner. | ||||||
| Shakir | And test the orphans until they attain puberty; then if you find in them maturity of intellect, make over to them their property, and do not consume it extravagantly and hastily, lest they attain to full age; and whoever is rich, let him abstain altogether, and whoever is poor, let him eat reasonably; then when you make over to them their property, call witnesses in their presence; and Allah is enough as a Reckoner. | ||||||
| Sarwar | Before returning orphan's property to them, make sure that they have reached maturity. Do not consume their property wastefully until such a time. The rich (guardian) should not take any of his ward's property. However, a poor (guardian) may use a reasonable portion. When you return their property, make sure you have witness. God is a perfect in taking accounts. | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | And test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgement, release their property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly, [anticipating] that they will grow up. And whoever, [when acting as guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee]; and whoever is poor let him take according to what is acceptable. Then when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant. | ||||||
| Malik | Observe the orphans through testing their abilities until they reach the age of marriage, then if you find them capable of sound judgment, hand over to them their property; and do not consume it wastefully in haste lest they grow up to demand it. If the guardian is well-off, he should not take compensation from the orphan's property, but if he is poor let him take a just and reasonable remuneration. When you hand over their property to them, call in some witnesses; even though Allah is sufficient in taking the accountability.[6] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | And test the orphans until they reach the age of marriage. Then if you find in them maturity of intellect, make over to them their property, and consume it not extravagantly and hastily against their growing up. And whoever is rich, let him abstain, and whoever is poor let him consume reasonably. And when you make over to them their property, call witnesses in their presence. And Allah is enough as a Reckoner. | ||||||
| Free Minds | And test the orphans until they reach the age of marriage, then if you determine in them sound judgment, then give them their wealth, and do not deliberately consume it wastefully or quickly before they grow up. And whoever is rich, then let him not claim anything, and if he is poor then let him consume only in goodness. If you give to them their wealth, then make a witness for them, and God is enough for Reckoning. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | And test the orphans until they reach (the age of) marriage. If you perceive in them right judgment, hand over to them their wealth, and do not consume it wastefully, nor hastily before they are grown. And whosoever is rich let him abstain, if poor, let him consume with kindness. When you hand over to them their wealth, take witness over them; it is sufficient that Allah is the Reckoner. | ||||||
| George Sale | And examine the orphans until they attain the age of marriage: But if ye perceive they are able to manage their affairs well, deliver their substance unto them; and waste it not extravagantly, or hastily, because they grow up. Let him who is rich abstain entirely from the orphans estates; and let him who is poor take thereof according to what shall be reasonable. And when ye deliver their substance unto them, call witnesses thereof in their presence: God taketh sufficient account of your actions. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | Because they are growing up. And let the rich guardian not even touch it; and let him who is poor use it for his support (eat of it) with discretion. And when ye make over their substance to them, then take witnesses in their presence: God also maketh a su | ||||||
| Asad | And test the orphans [in your charge] until they reach a marriageable age; then, if you find them to be mature of mind, hand over to them their possessions; and do not consume them by wasteful spending, and in haste, ere they grow up. And let him who is rich abstain entirely [from his ward's property]; and let him who is poor partake thereof in a fair manner. And when you hand over to them their possessions, let there be witnesses on their behalf - although none can take count as God doess. | ||||||
| Khalifa** | You shall test the orphans when they reach puberty. As soon as you find them mature enough, give them their property. Do not consume it extravagantly in a hurry, before they grow up. The rich guardian shall not charge any wage, but the poor guardian may charge equitably. When you give them their properties, you shall have witnesses. GOD suffices as Reckoner. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | And try orphans (as regards their intelligence) until they reach the age of marriage; if then you find sound judgement in them, release their property to them, but consume it not wastefully, and hastily fearing that they should grow up, and whoever amongst guardians is rich, he should take no wages, but if he is poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable (according to his work). And when you release their property to them, take witness in their presence; and Allah is AllSufficient in taking account. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | Train and educate the orphans well. When they reach the age of marriage, and attain sound judgment, release their property to them. The marriageable age shall mean attainment of physical and mental maturity when one can legally make a solemn contract (4:21). Do not consume their property or let it be wasted. Nor hastily spend it fearing that they will come of age. If the guardian is well off, let him claim no compensation for the management of the property. But, if he is poor he may have a just and reasonable amount. When you are releasing the property to the orphans be sure to take witnesses. Remember that Allah is Competent in taking account. | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | |||||||
| 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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