Surah An-Nisa — Verse 107

The Women · 4:107 · 107/176

وَلَا تُجَـٰدِلْ عَنِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْتَانُونَ أَنفُسَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ مَن كَانَ خَوَّانًا أَثِيمًا

Wala tujadil AAani allatheenayakhtanoona anfusahum inna Allaha la yuhibbuman kana khawwanan atheema

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

And do not argue on behalf of those who deceive themselves. Indeed, Allāh loves not one who is a habitually sinful deceiver.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Do not argue for those who betray their own souls: God does not love anyone given to treachery and sin.

Marmaduke Pickthall

And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Contend not on behalf of such as betray their own souls; for Allah loveth not one given to perfidy and crime:

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Do not argue on behalf of those who betray themselves. Surely, Allah does not like anyone who is a sinful betrayer.

Al-Hilali & Khan

And argue not on behalf of those who deceive themselves. Verily, Allâh does not like anyone who is a betrayer, sinner.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Do not plead for those who are dishonest to themselves; Allah does not love him who betrays trust and persists in sin.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Yet do not argue in behalf of those who are false to their own selves: verily, God does not love those who betray their trust and persist in sinful ways.