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Quran 5:38

Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread), verse 38 of 120 · Juz 6

وَٱلسَّارِقُ وَٱلسَّارِقَةُ فَٱقْطَعُوٓا۟ أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَسَبَا نَكَـٰلًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

Translations of Quran 5:38
EnglishTalal Itani

As for the thief, whether male or female, cut their hands as a penalty for what they have reaped—a deterrent from Allah. Allah is Mighty and Wise.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is the reward of their own deeds, an exemplary punishment from Allah. Allah is Mighty, Wise.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Hırsızlık eden erkek ve hırsızlık eden kadın sâbit oldu mu ellerini kesin, kazandıklarına cezaen Allah’dan kelepçek, çünkü Allah azîzdir, hakîmdir.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Quant à un voleur et à une voleuse, vous leur couperez les mains comme rétribution de l’œuvre de leurs mains ; comme châtiment venant de Dieu ; or Dieu est puissant et sage.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Indien een man of eene vrouw mocht stelen, zult gij hun de handen afsnijden, als vergelding voor hetgeen zij hebben bedreven; dit is eene voorbeeldige straf door God bepaald, en God is machtig en wijs.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Taglierete le mani dei ladri, uomini o donne, in punizione del loro delitto. Questa è la pena che Dio ha stabilita contro di loro. Egli è potente, e savio.

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