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Quran 2:220

Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow), verse 220 of 286 · Juz 2

فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ ۗ وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ ۖ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَعْنَتَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

Translations of Quran 2:220
EnglishTalal Itani

About this world and the next. And they ask you about orphans. Say, “Improvement for them is best. And if you intermix with them, then they are your brethren.” Allah knows the dishonest from the honest. Had Allah willed, He could have overburdened you. Allah is Mighty and Wise.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Upon the world and the Hereafter. And they question thee concerning orphans. Say: To improve their lot is best. And if ye mingle your affairs with theirs, then (they are) your brothers. Allah knoweth him who spoileth from him who improveth. Had Allah willed He could have overburdened you. Allah is Mighty, Wise.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Dünya ve Ahıret hakkında; bir de sana yetimlerinden soruyorlar, de ki: Onlar hakkında bir ıslâh karışmamaktan daha hayırlıdır, kendilerine de karışırsanız ıhvanınızdırlar, Allah muslihi müfsidden ayırır, eğer Allah dilese idi sizi mutlak sarpa sardırırdı, şüphesiz ki Allah azîzdir, hakîmdir

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Sur ce monde et sur l’autre. Ils t’interrogeront sur les orphelins. Dis-leur : Leur faire du bien est une belle action. Dès que vous vous mêlez à eux, ils sont vos frères : Dieu sait distinguer celui qui fait le mal de celui qui fait le bien. Il peut vous affliger s’il le veut, car il est puissant et sage.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Over deze en de volgende wereld. Zij zullen u vragen omtrent weezen. Zeg hun: Het beste is goed met hen te handelen. Zoodra gij u met hen inlaat, zijn zij uwe broeders. God weet den gerechtige van den ongerechtige te onderscheiden, en indien God wil, kan hij u bedroeven; want God is machtig en wijs.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Su questo mondo e sull’altro. T’interrogheranno sugli orfani. Di’ loro: Il far ad essi del bene è una bella azione. Se vivete con loro, riguardateli come fratelli. Dio sa distinguere il cattivo dal giusto. Può affliggervi se vuole, poichè è potente e savio.

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