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Surah An-Nisa, ayah 129

The Women · Medinan · 176 ayahs

4:129

وَلَنْ تَسْتَطٖیعُٓوا اَنْ تَعْدِلُوا بَیْنَ النِّسَٓاءِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتُمْ فَلَا تَمٖیلُوا كُلَّ الْمَیْلِ فَتَذَرُوهَا كَالْمُعَلَّقَةِؕ وَاِنْ تُصْلِحُوا وَتَتَّقُوا فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَحٖیمًا

Walan tastateeAAoo an taAAdiloo bayna alnnisai walaw harastum fala tameeloo kulla almayli fatatharooha kaalmuAAallaqati wain tuslihoo watattaqoo fainna Allaha kana ghafooran raheeman

Translations

And you will never be able to be equal [in feeling] between wives, even if you should strive [to do so]. So do not incline completely [toward one] and leave another hanging. And if you amend [your affairs] and fear Allah - then indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful

Saheeh International

Ye will not be able to deal equally between (your) wives, however much ye wish (to do so). But turn not altogether away (from one), leaving her as in suspense. If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful

Marmaduke Pickthall