سورة النُّور
Surah Al-Nûr 24:13
The Light · Verse 13 of 64
لَوْلَا جَاءُوا عَلَيْهِ بِأَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَاءَ ۚ فَإِذْ لَمْ يَأْتُوا بِالشُّهَدَاءِ فَأُولَٰئِكَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ هُمُ الْكَاذِبُونَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Why did they (- the fabricators of this charge) not bring four witnesses in support of this (accusation of theirs)? Since they failed to produce the (required) witnesses, it is they who are the very liars in the sight of Allâh.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Why did they not bring four witnesses to prove it? When they have not brought the witnesses, such men, in the sight of Allah, (stand forth) themselves as liars!
Ahmed Ali
Why did they not bring four witnesses (in support of their charge)? And since they did not bring the four witnesses they are themselves liars in the sight of God.
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Ali Unal
Why did they not produce four witnesses (in support of the accusation)? Now that they have not produced witnesses, it is indeed they who are the liars in God’s sight.
Daryabadi
Wherefore did they not bring four witnesses thereof? Then when they brought not the witnesses, those! with Allah they are the liars.
Faridul Haque
Why did they not bring four witnesses upon it? Since they did not bring witnesses, they themselves are liars before Allah.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Why did they not bring four witnesses of it? So, as they have not brought witnesses, they are liars in the sight of Allah.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Why did not those, who gave currency to this charge, bring four witnesses to prove it? Since they have not brought the required witnesses, they are indeed liars in the sight of ALLAH.
Muhammad Asad
Why do they not [demand of the accusers that they] produce four witnesses to prove their allegation? - for, if they do not produce such witnesses, it is those [accusers] who, in the sight of God, are liars indeed!
Muhammad Musin Khan
Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they (the slanderers) have not produced witnesses! Then with Allah they are the liars.
Muhammad Pickthall
Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they produce not witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of Allah.
Muhammad Sarwar
Would that they had brought four witness to testify to their report. Since they brought none, they are liars before God.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Why did they not bring four witnesses of it? But as they have not brought witnesses they are liars before Allah.
Rashad Khalifa
Only if they produced four witnesses (you may believe them). If they fail to produce the witnesses, then they are, according to GOD, liars.
Shabbir Ahmed
Why do they not (demand of the accusers that they) produce four witnesses? If they do not produce witnesses, they certainly are liars in the Sight of God.