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| 1. [4:92] | Wama kana limu/minin anyaqtula mu/minan illa khataan waman qatala mu/minankhataan fatahreeru raqabatin mu/minatin wadiyatunmusallamatun ila ahlihi illa an yassaddaqoofa-in kana min qawmin AAaduwwin lakum wahuwa mu/minun fatahreeruraqabatin mu/minatin wa-in kana min qawmin baynakumwabaynahum meethaqun fadiyatun musallamatun ilaahlihi watahreeru raqabatin mu/minatin faman lam yajid fasiyamushahrayni mutatabiAAayni tawbatan mina Allahi wakanaAllahu AAaleeman hakeeman |  وما كان لمؤمن أن يقتل مؤمنا إلا خطأ ومن قتل مؤمنا خطأ فتحرير رقبة مؤمنة ودية مسلمة إلى أهله إلا أن يصدقوا فإن كان من قوم عدو لكم وهو مؤمن فتحرير رقبة مؤمنة وإن كان من قوم بينكم وبينهم ميثاق فدية مسلمة إلى أهله وتحرير رقبة مؤمنة فمن لم يجد فصيام شهرين متتابعين توبة من الله وكان الله عليما حكيماوَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ أَن يَقْتُلَ مُؤْمِنًا إِلاَّ خَطَئًا وَمَن قَتَلَ مُؤْمِنًا خَطَئًا فَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُّؤْمِنَةٍ وَدِيَةٌ مُّسَلَّمَةٌ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ إِلاَّ أَن يَصَّدَّقُواْ فَإِن كَانَ مِن قَوْمٍ عَدُوٍّ لَّكُمْ وَهُوَ مْؤْمِنٌ فَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُّؤْمِنَةٍ وَإِن كَانَ مِن قَوْمٍ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ مِّيثَاقٌ فَدِيَةٌ مُّسَلَّمَةٌ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ وَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُّؤْمِنَةٍ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ شَهْرَيْنِ مُتَتَابِعَيْنِ تَوْبَةً مِّنَ اللّهِ وَكَانَ اللّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | اور کسی مسلمان کے لئے (جائز) نہیں کہ وہ کسی مسلمان کو قتل کر دے مگر (بغیر قصد) غلطی سے، اور جس نے کسی مسلمان کو نادانستہ قتل کر دیا تو (اس پر) ایک مسلمان غلام / باندی کا آزاد کرنا اور خون بہا (کا ادا کرنا) جو مقتول کے گھر والوں کے سپرد کیا جائے (لازم ہے) مگر یہ کہ وہ معاف کر دیں، پھر اگر وہ (مقتول) تمہاری دشمن قوم سے ہو اور وہ مومن (بھی) ہو تو (صرف) ایک غلام / باندی کا آزاد کرنا (ہی لازم) ہے، اور اگر وہ (مقتول) اس قوم میں سے ہو کہ تمہارے اور ان کے درمیان (صلح کا) معاہدہ ہے تو خون بہا (بھی) جو اس کے گھر والوں کے سپرد کیا جائے اور ایک مسلمان غلام / باندی کا آزاد کرنا (بھی لازم) ہے۔ پھر جس شخص کو (غلام / باندی) میسر نہ ہو تو (اس پر) پے در پے دو مہینے کے روزے (لازم) ہیں۔ اللہ کی طرف سے (یہ اس کی) توبہ ہے، اور اللہ خوب جاننے والا بڑی حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | Never should a believer kill a believer; but (If it so happens) by mistake, (Compensation is due): If one (so) kills a believer, it is ordained that he should free a believing slave, and pay compensation to the deceased's family, unless they remit it freely. If the deceased belonged to a people at war with you, and he was a believer, the freeing of a believing slave (Is enough). If he belonged to a people with whom ye have treaty of Mutual alliance, compensation should be paid to his family, and a believing slave be freed. For those who find this beyond their means, (is prescribed) a fast for two months running: by way of repentance to Allah: for Allah hath all knowledge and all wisdom.
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| Ahmed Ali | اور مسلمانوں کا یہ کام نہیں کہ کسی مسلمان کو قتل کرے مگر غلطی سے اور جو مسلمان کو غلطی سے قتل کرے تو ایک مسلمان کی گردن آزاد کرے اور مقتول کے وارثوں کو خون بہا دے مگر یہ کہ وہ خون بہا معاف کر دیں پھر اگر وہ مسلمان مقتول کسی ایسی قوم میں تھا جس سے تمہاری دشمنی ہے تو ایک مومن غلام آزاد کرنا ہے اور اگر وہ مقتول مسلمان کسی ایسی قوم میں سے تھا جس سے تمہارا معاہدہ ہے تو اس کے وارثوں کو خون بہا دیا جائے گا اور ایک مومن غلام کو آزاد کرنا ہوگا پھر جو غلام نہ پائے وہ پے درپے دو مہینے کے روزے رکھے الله سےگناہ بخشوانے کے لیے اور الله جاننے والا حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | اور مسلمانوں کو نہیں پہنچتا کہ مسلمان کا خون کرے مگر ہاتھ بہک کر اور جو کسی مسلمان کو نادانستہ قتل کرے تو اس پر ایک مملوک مسلمان کا آزاد کرنا ہے اور خون بہا کر مقتول کے لوگوں کو سپرد کی جائے مگر یہ کہ وہ معاف کردیں پھر اگر وہ اس قوم سے ہو جو تمہاری دشمن ہے اور خود مسلمان ہے تو صرف ایک مملوک مسلمان کا آزاد کرنا اور اگر وہ اس قوم میں ہو کہ تم میں ان میں معاہدہ ہے تو اس کے لوگوں کو خوں بہا سپرد کیا جائے اور ایک مسلمان مملوک آزاد کرنا تو جس کا ہاتھ نہ پہنچے وہ لگاتار دو مہینے کے روزے یہ اللہ کے یہاں اس کی توبہ ہے اور اللہ جاننے والا حکمت والا ہے، | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | اور نہیں ہے کسی مومن کے لیے (روا) کہ قتل کرے کسی مومن کو مگر غلطی سے۔ اور جس نے قتل کیا کسی مومن کو غلطی سے تو آزاد کرے ایک غلام، مومن اور خون بہا ادا کیا جائے مقتول کے وارثوں کو، مگر یہ کہ معاف کردیں وہ بطور صدقہ پھر اگر ہو مقتول ایسی قوم سے جو دشمن ہو تمہاری اور ہو مقتول مومن تو آزاد کرنا ہوگا ایک مومن غلام۔ اور اگر ہو مقتول ایسی قوم میں سے کہ تمہارے اور ان کے درمیان معاہدہ ہو تو خون بہا ادا کیا جائے اس کے وارثوں کو اور آزاد کیا جائے ایک مومن غلام پھر جس کو میّسر نہ ہو (غلام) تو روزے رکھے دو مہینے کے لگاتار، توبہ کرنے کے لیے اللہ سے۔ اور ہے اللہ ہر بات جاننے والا، بڑی حکمت والا۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | اور کسی مومن کو شایان نہیں کہ مومن کو مار ڈالے مگر بھول کر اور جو بھول کر بھی مومن کو مار ڈالے تو (ایک تو) ایک مسلمان غلام آزاد کردے اور (دوسرے) مقتول کے وارثوں کو خون بہا دے ہاں اگر وہ معاف کردیں (تو ان کو اختیار ہے) اگر مقتول تمہارے دشمنوں کی جماعت میں سے ہو اور وہ خود مومن ہو تو صرف ایک مسلمان غلام آزاد کرنا چاہیئے اور اگر مقتول ایسے لوگوں میں سے ہو جن میں اور تم میں صلح کا عہد ہو تو وارثان مقتول کو خون بہا دینا اور ایک مسلمان غلام آزاد کرنا چاہیئے اور جس کو یہ میسر نہ ہو وہ متواتر دو مہینے کے روزے رکھے یہ (کفارہ) خدا کی طرف سے (قبول) توبہ (کے لئے) ہے اور خدا (سب کچھ) جانتا اور بڑی حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | اور مسلمان کا کام نہیں کہ قتل کرے مسلمان کو مگر غلطی سے اور جو قتل کرے مسلمان کو غلطی سے تو آزاد کرے گردن ایک مسلمان کی اور خون بہا پہنچائے اسکے گھر والوں کو مگر یہ کہ وہ معاف کر دیں پھر اگر مقتول تھا ایسی قوم میں سےکہ وہ تمہارے دشمن ہیں اور خود وہ | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | کسی مومن کا یہ کام نہیں ہے کہ دوسرے مومن کو قتل کرے، الا یہ کہ اُس سے چوک ہو جائے، اور جو شخص کسی مومن کو غلطی سے قتل کر دے تو اس کا کفارہ یہ ہے کہ ایک مومن کو غلامی سے آزاد کرے اور مقتول کے وارثوں کو خونبہا دے، الا یہ کہ وہ خونبہا معاف کر دیں لیکن اگر وہ مسلمان مقتول کسی ایسی قوم سے تھا جس سے تمہاری دشمنی ہو تو اس کا کفارہ ایک مومن غلام آزاد کرنا ہے اور اگر وہ کسی ایسی غیرمسلم قوم کا فرد تھا جس سے تمہارا معاہدہ ہو تو اس کے وارثوں کو خون بہا دیا جائے گا اور ایک مومن غلام کو آزاد کرنا ہوگا پھر جو غلام نہ پائے وہ پے در پے دو مہینے کے روزے رکھے یہ اِس گناہ پر اللہ سے توبہ کرنے کا طریقہ ہے اور اللہ علیم و دانا ہے | ||||||
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| Literal | And (it) was/is not to a believer that he kills a believer except mistakenly, and who killed a believer mistakenly, so freeing/liberating a believing neck (slave), and compensation handed over/delivered to his (the victim's) family, except that they give charity (forgive), so if he was from a nation, an enemy for you, and he (the victim was) a believer, so freeing/liberating a believing neck (slave), and if he was/is from a nation between you and between them (is) a covenant (treaty), so a compensation handed over/delivered to his (the victim's) family and freeing/liberating a believing neck (slave), so who does not find, so fasting two months following each other (E), a repentance from at God, and God was/is knowledgeable, wise/judicious. | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | Never should a believer kill a believer; but (If it so happens) by mistake, (Compensation is due): If one (so) kills a believer, it is ordained that he should free a believing slave, and pay compensation to the deceased's family, unless they remit it freely. If the deceased belonged to a people at war with you, and he was a believer, the freeing of a believing slave (Is enough). If he belonged to a people with whom ye have treaty of Mutual alliance, compensation should be paid to his family, and a believing slave be freed. For those who find this beyond their means, (is prescribed) a fast for two months running: by way of repentance to Allah: for Allah hath all knowledge and all wisdom. | ||||||
| Pickthal | It is not for a believer to kill a believer unless (it be) by mistake. He who hath killed a believer by mistake must set free a believing slave, and pay the blood-money to the family of the slain, unless they remit it as a charity. If he (the victim) be of a people hostile unto you, and he is a believer, then (the penance is) to set free a believing slave. And if he cometh of a folk between whom and you there is a covenant, then the blood-money must be paid unto his folk and (also) a believing slave must be set free. And whoso hath not the wherewithal must fast two consecutive months. A penance from Allah. Allah is Knower, Wise. | ||||||
| Arberry | It belongs not to a believer to slay a believer, except it be by error. If any slays a believer by error, then let him set free a believing slave, and bloodwit is to be paid to his family unless they forgo it as a freewill offering. If he belong to a people at enmity with you and is a believer, let the slayer set free a believing slave. If he belong to a people joined with you by a compact, then bloodwit is to be paid to his family and the slayer shall set free a believing slave. But if he finds not the means, let him fast two successive months -- God's turning; God is All-knowing, All-wise. | ||||||
| Shakir | And it does not behoove a believer to kill a believer except by mistake, and whoever kills a believer by mistake, he should free a believing slave, and blood-money should be paid to his people unless they remit it as alms; but if he be from a tribe hostile to you and he is a believer, the freeing of a believing slave (suffices), and if he is from a tribe between whom and you there is a convenant, the blood-money should be paid to his people along with the freeing of a believing slave; but he who cannot find (a slave) should fast for two months successively: a penance from Allah, and Allah is Knowing, Wise. | ||||||
| Sarwar | A believer cannot slay another believer except by mistake for which the retaliation is to set free a believing slave and pay the appointed blood money to the relatives of the deceased unless the relatives wave aside the payment. If the person slain is from your enemies but himself is a believer, the penalty is to set free a believing slave. If the person slain is one of those with whom you have a peace treaty, the penalty is the same as that for a slain believer. If this is not possible, the defendant has to fast for two consecutive months, asking God to accept his repentance. He is All-knowing and All-wise. | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | And never is it for a believer to kill a believer except by mistake. And whoever kills a believer by mistake then the freeing of a believing slave and a compensation payment presented to the deceased's family [is required] unless they give [up their right as] charity. But if the deceased was from a people at war with you and he was a believer then [only] the freeing of a believing slave; and if he was from a people with whom you have a treaty then a compensation payment presented to his family and the freeing of a believing slave. And whoever does not find [one or cannot afford to buy one] then [instead], a fast for two months consecutively, [seeking] acceptance of repentance from Allah. And Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. | ||||||
| Malik | It is not befitting for a believer to kill a believer except by accident, and whoever accidently kills a believer, he is commanded to free a believing slave and pay bloodwit to the family of the victim, unless they forgo it as a charity. If the victim is from a hostile nation, then the freeing of a believing slave is enough, but if he belonged to a nation with whom you have a treaty, then bloodwit must be paid to his family along with the freeing of a believing slave. Those who do not have the means (bloodwit and / or a slave) must fast two consecutive months: a method of repentance provided by Allah. Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.[92] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | And a believer would not kill a believer except by mistake. And he who kills a believer by mistake should free a believing slave, and blood-money should be paid to his people unless they remit it as alms. But if he be from a tribe hostile to you and he is a believer, the freeing of a believing slave (suffices). And if he be from a tribe between whom and you there is a covenant, the blood-money should be paid to his people along with the freeing of a believing slave; but he who has not the means should fast for two months successively: a penance from Allah. And Allah is ever Knowing, Wise. | ||||||
| Free Minds | And it is not for a believer to kill another believer except by accident. And whoever kills a believer by accident, then he shall set free a believing slave, and give compensation to the family; except if they remit it. If he was from a people who are enemies to you, and he was a believer, then you shall set free a believing slave. And if he was from a people between whom you had a covenant, then a compensation to his family, and set free a believing slave. Whoever does not find, then the fasting of two months sequentially as a repentance from God; God is Knowledgeable, Wise. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | It is not for a believer to kill another believer, except that it is by error. Whosoever kills a believer in error, let him free a believing slave, and ransom is to be handed to his family, unless they forgo being charitable. If he belonged to a people who are your enemies and is a believer then, the setting free of a believing slave. If he belonged to a people in which there is between you and them a treaty, then a ransom is to be handed to his family and the setting free of a believing slave. But, if he does not find (the means) let him fast two consecutive months in repentance to Allah. And Allah is the Knower, the Wise. | ||||||
| George Sale | It is not lawful for a believer to kill a believer, unless it happen by mistake; and whoso killeth a believer by mistake, the penalty shall be the freeing of a believer from slavery, and a fine to be paid to the family of the deceased, unless they remit it as alms: And if the slain person be of a people at enmity with you, and be a true believer, the penalty shall be the freeing of a believer; but if he be of a people in confederacy with you, a fine to be paid to his family, and the freeing of a believer. And he who findeth not wherewith to do this, shall fast two months consecutively, as a penance injoined from God; and God is knowing and wise. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | A believer killeth not a believer but by mischance: and whoso killeth a believer by mischance shall be bound to free a believer from slavery; and the blood-money shall be paid to the family of the slain, unless they convert it into alms. But if the slain b | ||||||
| Asad | AND IT IS not conceivable that a believer should slay another believer, unless it be by mistake. And upon him who has slain a believer by mistake there is the duty of freeing a believing soul from bondage and paying an indemnity to the victim's relations, unless they forgo it by way of charity. Now if the slain, while himself a believer, belonged to a people who are at war with you, [the penance shall be confined to] the freeing of a believing soul from bondage; whereas, if he belonged to a people to whom you are bound by a covenant, [it shall consist of] an indemnity to be paid to his relations in addition to the freeing of a believing soul from bon | ||||||
| Khalifa** | No believer shall kill another believer, unless it is an accident. If one kills a believer by accident, he shall atone by freeing a believing slave, and paying a compensation to the victim's family, unless they forfeit such a compensation as a charity. If the victim belonged to people who are at war with you, though he was a believer, you shall atone by freeing a believing slave. If he belonged to people with whom you have signed a peace treaty, you shall pay the compensation in addition to freeing a believing slave. If you cannot find a slave to free, you shall atone by fasting two consecutive months, in order to be redeemed by GOD. GOD is Knower, Most Wise. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | It is not for a believer to kill a believer except (that it be) by mistake, and whosoever kills a believer by mistake, (it is ordained that) he must set free a believing slave and a compensation (blood money, i.e Diya) be given to the deceaseds family, unless they remit it. If the deceased belonged to a people at war with you and he was a believer; the freeing of a believing slave (is prescribed), and if he belonged to a people with whom you have a treaty of mutual alliance, compensation (blood money - Diya) must be paid to his family, and a believing slave must be freed. And whoso finds this (the penance of freeing a slave) beyond his means, he must fast for two consecutive months in order to seek repentance from Allah. And Allah is Ever AllKnowing, AllWise. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | It is not conceivable that a believer will slay another believer unless it be a mistake. If one kills a believer by mistake, there is the duty of freeing a believing person from bondage; may it be slavery, extreme poverty, crushing debt or oppression. And pay compensation to the victim's family unless they forgo it by way of charity. If case the victim was a believer, and belonged to a tribe who are at war with you, free a believing person from bondage. If the victim was a believer, and belonged to a tribe with whom you have a peace treaty, you should pay the compensation to his family in addition to freeing a believing person from bondage. For those who find this settlement beyond their means, two consecutive months of Abstinence, as in the month of Ramadan, are ordained by way of repentance from Allah. And Allah is the Knower, the Wise. | ||||||
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