A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Prohibited to you [for marriage] are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father's sisters, your mother's sisters, your brother's daughters, your sister's daughters, your [milk] mothers who nursed you, your sisters through nursing, your wives' mothers, and your step-daughters under your guardianship [born] of your… Continue reading Qur’an 4:23
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Qur’an 4:19-22
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 19 O you who have believed, it is not lawful for you to inherit women by compulsion.And do not make difficulties for them in order to take [back] part of what you gave them unless they commit a clear immorality [i.e., adultery].And live with them in… Continue reading Qur’an 4:19-22
Qur’an 4:17-18
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17 The repentance accepted by Allāh is only for those who do wrong in ignorance [or carelessness] and then repent soon [after].It is those to whom Allāh will turn in forgiveness, and Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.18 But repentance is not [accepted] of those who… Continue reading Qur’an 4:17-18
Qur’an 4:15-16
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 15 Those who commit immorality [i.e., unlawful sexual intercourse] of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you.And if they testify, confine them [i.e., the guilty women] to houses until death takes them or Allāh ordains for them [another] way.16 And the two… Continue reading Qur’an 4:15-16
Qur’an 4:13-14
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 13 These are the limits [set by] Allāh, and whoever obeys Allāh and His Messenger will be admitted by Him to gardens [in Paradise] under which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein; and that is the great attainment.14 And whoever disobeys Allāh and His Messenger and transgresses… Continue reading Qur’an 4:13-14
Qur’an 4:12
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And for you is half of what your wives leave if they have no child.But if they have a child, for you is one fourth of what they leave, after any bequest they [may have] made or debt.And for them [i.e., the wives] is one fourth… Continue reading Qur’an 4:12
Qur’an 4:11
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Allāh instructs you concerning your children [i.e., their portions of inheritance]: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females.But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of one's estate.And if there is only one, for her… Continue reading Qur’an 4:11
Qur’an 4:7-10
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 4:7 For men is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, and for women is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, be it little or much - an obligatory share.8 And when [other] relatives and orphans and the needy… Continue reading Qur’an 4:7-10
Qur’an 4:5-6
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 4:5 And do not give the weak-minded your property, which Allāh has made a means of sustenance for you, but provide for them with it and clothe them and speak to them words of appropriate kindness.6 And test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach… Continue reading Qur’an 4:5-6
Qur’an 4:2-4
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 4:2 And give to the orphans their properties and do not substitute the defective [of your own] for the good [of theirs].And do not consume their properties into your own. Indeed, that is ever a great sin.3 And if you fear that you will not deal… Continue reading Qur’an 4:2-4










