Quran with Tafsir_English translation - Surah An-Nisa’ ayat 17 - النِّسَاء - Page - Juz 4
﴿إِنَّمَا ٱلتَّوۡبَةُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ لِلَّذِينَ يَعۡمَلُونَ ٱلسُّوٓءَ بِجَهَٰلَةٖ ثُمَّ يَتُوبُونَ مِن قَرِيبٖ فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ يَتُوبُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡهِمۡۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمٗا ﴾
[النِّسَاء: 17]
﴿إنما التوبة على الله للذين يعملون السوء بجهالة ثم يتوبون من قريب﴾ [النِّسَاء: 17]
| Dr Kamal Omar Surely, the acceptance of repentance is binding on Allah for those who commit evil in ignorance (and) afterwards amend speedily; then those people: Allah turns to them (in mercy). And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise |
| Dr Laleh Bakhtiar To turn only to God for forgiveness is for those who do evil in ignorance and, again, soon they are remorseful. Then, those are whom God turns to in forgiveness. And God had been Knowing, Wise |
| Dr Munir Munshey In fact, forgiveness is (incumbent) upon Allah for those who commit the sinful act out of ignorance and indiscretion; those who (repent and) seek forgiveness soon after. They are the ones whom Allah will forgive. Allah is the all-Aware, the Wisest |
| Edward Henry Palmer God is only bound to turn again towards those who do evil through ignorance and then turn again. Surely, these will God turn again to, for God is knowing, wise |
| Farook Malik Repentance with Allah (right to be forgiven by Allah) is only for those who do something evil in ignorance and repent as soon as they realize it; Allah will pardon them. Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise |
| George Sale Verily repentance will be accepted with God, from those who do evil ignorantly, and then repent speedily; unto them will God be turned: For God is knowing and wise |
| Maududi (And remember that) Allah´s acceptance of repentance is only for those who commit evil out of ignorance and then soon repent. It is towards such persons that Allah turns graciously. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise |