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Quran 2:197

Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow), verse 197 of 286 · Juz 2

ٱلْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُومَـٰتٌ ۚ فَمَن فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ ٱلْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِى ٱلْحَجِّ ۗ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍ يَعْلَمْهُ ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَتَزَوَّدُوا۟ فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ ٱلزَّادِ ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۚ وَٱتَّقُونِ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ

Translations of Quran 2:197
EnglishTalal Itani

The Hajj is during specific months. Whoever decides to perform the Hajj—there shall be no sexual relations, nor misconduct, nor quarreling during the Hajj. And whatever good you do, Allah knows it. And take provisions, but the best provision is righteousness. And be mindful of Me, O people of understanding.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

The pilgrimage is (in) the well-known months, and whoever is minded to perform the pilgrimage therein (let him remember that) there is (to be) no lewdness nor abuse nor angry conversation on the pilgrimage. And whatsoever good ye do Allah knoweth it. So make provision for yourselves (hereafter); for the best provision is to ward off evil. Therefore keep your duty unto Me, O men of understanding.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Hacc ma'lûm aylar, kim o aylarda hacca şuru' ederse artık hacda ne refes, ne füsuk, ne cidal yok, hayra dair ise ne işlerseniz Allah onu bilir ve çünkü azığın en hayırlısı takvadır, azık tedarük edin de bana takva ile gelin ey beyni olanlar

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Le pèlerinage se fera dans les mois que vous connaissez. Celui qui l’entreprendra devra s’abstenir des femmes, des transgressions des préceptes, et de rixes. Le bien que vous ferez, sera connu de Dieu. Prenez des provisions pour le voyage. La meilleure provision cependant est la piété. Craignez-moi donc, Ô hommes doués de sens !

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

De bedevaart moet in de bekende maanden geschieden. Wie echter de bedevaart ondernemen wil, zal zich van den bijslaap moeten onthouden, even als van alle onrecht en krakeel gedurende de reis. Het goede echter wat gij doet, ziet God. Voorziet u van het noodige voor de reis, doch het meest noodige is vroomheid. Daarom vereert mij, gij die verstandig zijt.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Il pellegrinaggio si farà nei mesi che conoscete. Chi l’intraprenderà dovrà astenersi dalle donne, dalle trasgressioni dei precetti, e dalle risse. Il bene che farete sarà conosciuto da Dio. Prendete le provvisioni per il viaggio. La miglior provvisione nonostante è la pietà. Temetemi dunque, o uomini assennati!

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