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Quran 4:9

Surah An-Nisa (The Women), verse 9 of 176 · Juz 4

وَلْيَخْشَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَـٰفًا خَافُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا۟ قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا

Translations of Quran 4:9
EnglishTalal Itani

Those who are concerned about the fate of their weak children, in case they leave them behind, should fear Allah, and speak appropriate words.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And let those fear (in their behaviour toward orphans) who if they left behind them weak offspring would be afraid for them. So let them mind their duty to Allah, and speak justly.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Hem titresin o kimseler ki arkalarına elleri ermez, güçleri yetmez bir zürriyyet bırakacak olsalardı onlara karşı korkacaklardı, o halde Allah’dan korksunlar ve sağlam söz söylesinler.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Que ceux qui craignent de laisser après eux des enfants faibles par leur bas-âge songent à ce qu’ils font eux-mêmes ; qu’ils craignent Dieu et aient une parole droite.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Laat degenen huiveren, weezen te bedriegen, die jonge kinderen nalaten, en voor hen vreezen. Zij moesten God vertrouwen en slechts eene gepaste taal voeren.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Coloro che temono di lasciare dopo loro dei figli di tenera età, non abusino della posizione degli orfani; che temano Dio, e non abbiano che una parola dritta.

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