An-Nisa' 4:9

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وَلْيَخْشَ الَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَافًا خَافُوا عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا

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Those who are concerned about the fate of their weak children, in case they leave them behind, should fear Allah, and speak appropriate words.

ClearQuran • Talal Itani • Allah

Those who are concerned about the fate of their weak children, in case they leave them behind, should fear God, and speak appropriate words.

ClearQuran • Talal Itani • God

People should worry about leaving behind weak children who might suffer. So they should respect Allah and always speak the truth.

ClearQuran for Kids • Talal Itani

Those who would worry about leaving behind weak children should fear Allah and speak honestly and fairly.

ClearQuran for Teens • Talal Itani

Let those fear who, had they left behind weak offspring, would worry for them. So let them be mindful of God and speak words of justice.

ClearQuran • AI-assisted

Those who are concerned about the fate of their weak children, in case they leave them behind, should fear Allah, and say appropriate words.

Community • Allah

Those who are concerned about the fate of their weak children, in case they leave them behind, should fear God, and say appropriate words.

Community • God

And let those [executors and guardians] fear [injustice] as if they [themselves] had left weak offspring behind and feared for them. So let them fear Allāh and speak words of appropriate justice.

Saheeh International

And let those (executors and guardians) have the same fear in their minds as they would have for their own, if they had left weak offspring behind. So let them fear Allâh and speak right words.

Hilali and Khan

And let those [in charge of orphans] be cautious just as they themselves would be concerned had they left helpless offspring behind; let them fear Allah and say words of justice.

Rowwad Translation Center

Let those (disposing of an estate) have the same fear in their minds as they would have for their own if they had left a helpless family behind: Let them fear Allah, and speak words of appropriate (comfort).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And let those fear (in their behaviour toward orphans) who if they left behind them weak offspring would be afraid for them. So let them mind their duty to Allah, and speak justly.

Marmaduke Pickthall

Those who are concerned about the fate of their own helpless children if they should die and leave them behind should show the same concern for orphans. Let them fear God and uphold justice.

Wahiduddin Khan

And let them fear, those who, if they would themselves leave behind helpless offspring, they would surely have been fearful on their account. Let them, then, fear Allah and make the right statement.

Abul A'la Maududi

Let those fear [the result of mistreating orphans] who, were they to leave behind weak offspring, would be concerned on their account. So let them be wary of Allah, and let them speak upright words.

Ali Quli Qarai

Walyakhsha allatheena law tarakoo min khalfihim thurriyyatan diAAafan khafoo AAalayhim falyattaqoo Allaha walyaqooloo qawlan sadeedan

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