Surah An-Nisa — Verse 21
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وَكَيْفَ تَأْخُذُونَهُۥ وَقَدْ أَفْضَىٰ بَعْضُكُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍ وَأَخَذْنَ مِنكُم مِّيثَـٰقًا غَلِيظًا
Wakayfa ta'khuthoonahu waqad afdabaAAdukum ila baAAdin waakhathnaminkum meethaqan ghaleetha
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
And how could you take it while you have gone in unto each other and they have taken from you a solemn covenant?
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
How could you take it when this is unjust and a blatant sin? How could you take it when you have lain with each other and they have taken a solemn pledge from you?
Marmaduke Pickthall
How can ye take it (back) after one of you hath gone in unto the other, and they have taken a strong pledge from you?
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And how could ye take it when ye have gone in unto each other, and they have Taken from you a solemn covenant?
Mufti Taqi Usmani
How can you take it when you have had access to each other and they have taken a firm covenant from you?
Al-Hilali & Khan
And how could you take it (back) while you have gone in unto each other, and they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant?
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
How can you take it away after each one has enjoyed the other, and they have taken a firm covenant from you?