سورة النُّور
Surah Al-Nûr 24:19
The Light · Verse 19 of 64
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَنْ تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Those who love to spread immorality among the disbelievers, will have a woeful punishment in this world and the next. And Allâh knows while you do not know (the consequences of this evil).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Those who love (to see) scandal published broadcast among the Believers, will have a grievous Penalty in this life and in the Hereafter: Allah knows, and ye know not.
Ahmed Ali
There is painful punishment in this world and the next for those who like that immorality should spread among the believers, for God knows and you do not know.
12 more translations
Ali Unal
Those who love that indecency should spread among those who believe, surely for them is a painful punishment in the world and the Hereafter. God knows (the exact truth and nature of all matters), but you do not know.
Daryabadi
Verily those who love that in decency should be propagated regarding those who believe, for them shall be a torment afflictive in the world and the Hereafter. And Allah knoweth, and ye know not.
Faridul Haque
Indeed those who wish that slander should spread among the Muslims – for them is a painful punishment in this world and in the Hereafter; and Allah knows, and you do not know.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Those who love that scandal should circulate respecting those who believe, for them is a grievous chastisement in this world and the Hereafter. And Allah knows, while you know not.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Those, who love that indecency should spread among the believers, will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And ALLAH knows and you know not.
Muhammad Asad
(19) Verily, as for those who like [to hear] foul slander spread against [any of] those who have attained to faith - grievous suffering awaits them in this world and in the life to come: for God knows [the full truth], whereas you know [it] not.
Muhammad Musin Khan
Verily, those who like that (the crime of) illegal sexual intercourse should be propagated among those who believe, they will have a painful torment in this world and in the Hereafter. And Allah knows and you know not.
Muhammad Pickthall
Lo! those who love that slander should be spread concerning those who believe, theirs will be a painful punishment in the world and the Hereafter. Allah knoweth. Ye know not.
Muhammad Sarwar
Those who like to publicize indecency among the believers will face painful torment in this world and in the life to come. God knows what you do not know.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Surely (as for) those who love that scandal should circulate respecting those who believe, they shall have a grievous chastisement in this world and the hereafter; and Allah knows, while you do not know.
Rashad Khalifa
Those who love to see immorality spread among the believers have incurred a painful retribution in this life and in the Hereafter. GOD knows, while you do not know.
Shabbir Ahmed
Surely, those who love to see immorality spread among the believers, shall be punished (by a court of law) in this world and in the life to come. For, God knows and you do not know.
Commentary 24:19 Spreading slanderous rumors is also a cause of spreading unchasteness, misconduct, and social and family unrest. The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Beware of all…
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ۚ
24:19 Spreading slanderous rumors is also a cause of spreading unchasteness, misconduct, and social and family unrest. The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Beware of all guesswork about one another, for behind such guesswork is the most deception, and do not spy upon one another, and do not try to expose other peoples failing” (Bukhârî; cf. 49:12).