T.B.Irving · MealMerkezi.Net

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(I) (This is) a chapter We have sent down and ordained. We send clear signs down in it so that you (all) may be reminded.

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Flog both the adulterous woman and the adulterous man with a hundred lashes, and do not let any pity for either party distract you from (complying with) God's religion if you believe in God and the Last Day. Have a group believers witness their punishment.

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An adulterous man may only marry an adulterous woman or one who associates (others with God); while an adulterous woman may only be married to an adulterous man or one who associates (others with God). Such (conduct) is forbidden to believers.

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Flog those who cast things up at honorable matrons with eighty lashes unless they bring four witnesses, and never accept their testimony from them (again). Those are immoral;

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except for the ones who repent later on and reform. God is Forgiving, Merciful.

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Any persons who accuse their spouses yet have no witnesses except themselves for it, should offer testimony by swearing four times before God that he is telling the truth,

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plus a fifth (time) that God's curse will rest on him if he is a liar.

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It will avert the punishment from her if she swears four times before God that he is a liar,

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plus a fifth that God's anger will rest on her if he has been truthful.

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How would it be without God's bounty and mercy towards you (all)? God is the Receiver of Repentance, Wise.

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(II) Those who have brought up such slander form a clique among you. Do not reckon it is a bad thing for you; rather it will be good for you: every last man of them shall be charged with whatever he has committed in their way of an offence, while whoever has assumed his leadership over them (through such gossiping) will have serious torment.

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If you believing men and believing women had only thought of something good by yourselves when you heard it, and said: "This is an obvious falsehood!"

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If they had only brought four witnesses to (prove) it! When they did not bring any witnesses, those were liars before God.

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If it had not been for God's bounty towards you, as well as His mercy in this world and the Hereafter, some serious torment might have afflicted you because of the talk you had indulged in.

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When you encountered it on your tongues and said something with your own mouths that you had no knowledge about, you reckoned it was trifling although it was serious with God.

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If you had only said as you heard it: "We ought not to talk about this. Glory be to You! This is serious slander."

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God cautions you never to repeat anything like it again if you are believers.

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God explains signs to you; God is Aware, Wise.

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Those who love to spread shocking news around concerning those who believe will have painful torment in this world and the Hereafter. God knows while you (all) do not know.

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If God's bounty and mercy had only rested on you; for God is Gentle, Merciful!

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(III) You who believe, do not follow in Satan's footsteps. Satan orders anyone who follows in his footsteps to commit acts of sexual misconduct as well as dishonor. If it had not been for God's bounty and mercy towards you, not one of you would have ever been pure; but God purifies anyone He wishes. God is Alert, Aware.

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Those among you possessing resources and (other) means should not fail to give (something to) near relatives, paupers and those who are refugees for God's sake; let them act forgivingly and show indulgence. Do you not like God to pardon you? God is Forgiving, Merciful.

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Those who cast things up at heedless (yet) believing matrons will be cursed in this world and the Hereafter. They will have severe torment

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on a day when their tongues, their hands and their feet will testify against them concerning whatever they have been doing.

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On that day God will repay them with their rightful due; they will realize that God means obvious Truth.

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Bad women are for bad men, and bad men are for bad women; while good women are for good men, and good men are for good women. The latter are absolved from anything they may say; they will have forgiveness and generous provision.

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(IV) You who believe, do not enter any houses except your own homes unless you act politely and greet their occupants; that is best for you so you may remember.

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If you do not find anyone in them, still do not enter them until permission has been granted you. If you are told: "Get out!", then run back; it is more fitting for you. God is Aware of anything you do.

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It will not be held against you, however, for entering any houses which are not inhabited, for some property belonging to you. God knows anything you show and anything you hide.

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Tell believers to avert their glances and to guard their private parts; that is chaster for them. God is Informed about anything they may produce.

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