Surah Al-A'raf — Verse 81

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إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ ٱلرِّجَالَ شَهْوَةً مِّن دُونِ ٱلنِّسَآءِ ۚ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّسْرِفُونَ

Innakum lata'toona arrijalashahwatan min dooni annisa-i bal antum qawmunmusrifoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Indeed, you approach men with desire, instead of women. Rather, you are a transgressing people."

You lust after men rather than women! You transgress all bounds!’

Lo! ye come with lust unto men instead of women. Nay, but ye are wanton folk.

"For ye practise your lusts on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds."

You come to men lustfully instead of women. No, you are a people who cross the limits.”

"Verily, you practise your lusts on men instead of women. Nay, but you are a people transgressing beyond bounds (by committing great sins)."

You approach men lustfully in place of women. You are a people who exceed all bounds.'