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

Verse recitation

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?