Surah An-Nisa — Verse 148

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۞ لَّا يُحِبُّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْجَهْرَ بِٱلسُّوٓءِ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْلِ إِلَّا مَن ظُلِمَ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ سَمِيعًا عَلِيمًا

La yuhibbu Allahualjahra bissoo-i mina alqawli illa man thulimawakana Allahu sameeAAan AAaleema

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

Allāh does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged. And ever is Allāh Hearing and Knowing.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

God does not like bad words to be made public unless someone has been wronged: He is all hearing and all knowing.

Marmaduke Pickthall

Allah loveth not the utterance of harsh speech save by one who hath been wronged. Allah is ever Hearer, Knower.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Allah loveth not that evil should be noised abroad in public speech, except where injustice hath been done; for Allah is He who heareth and knoweth all things.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Allah does not like the evil words to be said openly except from anyone wronged. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Allâh does not like that the evil should be uttered in public except by him who has been wronged. And Allâh is Ever All-Hearer, All-Knower.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Allah does not like speaking evil publicly unless one has been wronged. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.