Quran with English_Maududi translation - Surah An-Nisa’ ayat 4 - النِّسَاء - Page - Juz 4
﴿وَءَاتُواْ ٱلنِّسَآءَ صَدُقَٰتِهِنَّ نِحۡلَةٗۚ فَإِن طِبۡنَ لَكُمۡ عَن شَيۡءٖ مِّنۡهُ نَفۡسٗا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيٓـٔٗا مَّرِيٓـٔٗا ﴾
[النِّسَاء: 4]
﴿وآتوا النساء صدقاتهن نحلة فإن طبن لكم عن شيء منه نفسا فكلوه﴾ [النِّسَاء: 4]
| Abdel Haleem Give women their bridal gift upon marriage, though if they are happy to give up some of it for you, you may enjoy it with a clear conscience |
| Abdul Hye And give women (whom you marry) their dower (as obligation) willingly. But if they willingly give up to you any part of it on their own, then you may enjoy it without fear of any harm |
| Abdullah Yusuf Ali And give the women (on marriage) their dower as a free gift; but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, Take it and enjoy it with right good cheer |
| Abdul Majid Daryabadi And give unto women dowries as a gift, and if of themselves they give up aught thereof unto you, then eat it in pleasure and profit |
| Ahmed Ali Give to women their dowers willingly, but if they forego part of it themselves, then use it to your advantage |
| Aisha Bewley Give women their dowry as an outright gift. But if they are happy to give you some of it, make use of it with pleasure and goodwill |
| A. J. Arberry And give the women their dowries as a gift spontaneous; but if they are pleased to offer you any of it, consume it with wholesome appetite |
| Ali Quli Qarai Give women their dowries as an obligation; but if they remit anything of it of their own accord, then consume it as [something] lawful and wholesome |