except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession,1 for then they are free from blame,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess,1 for indeed, they are not to be blamed -
— Saheeh International
but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But whoever seeks beyond that, then they are the transgressors -
— Saheeh International
˹The faithful are˺ also those who are true to their trusts and covenants;
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And those who are to their trusts and promises attentive.
— Saheeh International
and who are honest in their testimony;
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And those who are in their testimonies upright
— Saheeh International
and who are ˹properly˺ observant of their prayers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And those who [carefully] maintain their prayer:
— Saheeh International
These will be in Gardens, held in honour.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They will be in gardens,1 honored.
— Saheeh International
So what is the matter with the disbelievers that they rush ˹head-long˺ towards you ˹O Prophet˺,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So what is [the matter] with those who disbelieve, hastening [from] before you, [O Muḥammad],
— Saheeh International
from the right and the left, in groups ˹to mock you˺?1
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
[To sit] on [your] right and [your] left in separate groups?1
— Saheeh International
Does every one of them expect to be admitted into a Garden of Bliss?
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Does every person among them aspire to enter a garden of pleasure?
— Saheeh International
But no! Indeed, they ˹already˺ know what We created them from.1
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
No! Indeed, We have created them from that which they know.1
— Saheeh International
So, I do swear by the Lord of ˹all˺ the points of sunrise and sunset1 that We are truly capable
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So I swear by the Lord of [all] risings and settings1 that indeed We are able
— Saheeh International