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Quran 33:5

Surah Al-Ahzab (The Combined Forces), verse 5 of 73 · Juz 21

ٱدْعُوهُمْ لِـَٔابَآئِهِمْ هُوَ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن لَّمْ تَعْلَمُوٓا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَمَوَٰلِيكُمْ ۚ وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَآ أَخْطَأْتُم بِهِۦ وَلَـٰكِن مَّا تَعَمَّدَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

Translations of Quran 33:5
EnglishTalal Itani

Call them after their fathers; that is more equitable with Allah. But if you do not know their fathers, then your brethren in faith and your friends. There is no blame on you if you err therein, barring what your hearts premeditate. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Proclaim their real parentage. That will be more equitable in the sight of Allah. And if ye know not their fathers, then (they are) your brethren in the faith, and your clients. And there is no sin for you in the mistakes that ye make unintentionally, but what your hearts purpose (that will be a sin for you). Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Onları babaları namına çağırınız, Allah yanında o daha doğrudur, eğer babalarını bilmiyorsanız dinde kardeşleriniz ve yaranınız, (mevalîniz) dirler, bununla beraber hatâ ettiklerinizde üzerinize bir günah yoktur ve lâkin kalblerinizin teammüd ettiğinde vardır, Hem Allah gafur, rahîm bulunuyor

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Appelez vos fils adoptifs du nom de leurs pères, ce sera plus équitable devant Dieu. Si vous ne connaissez pas leurs pères, qu’ils soient vos frères en religion et vos clients ; il n’y aura pas de péché si vous vous trompez à cet égard ; mais ce sera un péché si vous le faites de propos délibéré. Dieu est plein de bonté et de miséricorde.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Noemt hen die aangenomen zijn, de zonen hunner wezenlijke vaders, die zal rechtvaardiger zijn in de oogen van God. En indien gij hunne vaders niet kent, laat hen dan zijn als broeders in den godsdienst en uwe makkers; en er zal geen misdaad in liggen dat gij op deze wegen dwaalt; maar wat uwe harten opzettelijk ontwerpen zal misdadig zijn; want God is genadig en barmhartig.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Chiamate i vostri figli adottivi col nome dei loro padri; ciò sarà più equo a Dio. Se non conoscerete i loro padri, siano vostri fratelli di religione, ed amici. Non siete colpevoli se non lo sapete, ma è peccato di farlo quando lo sapete. Dio è pieno di bontà, e di misericordia.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.