سورة النُّور
Surah Al-Nûr 24:30
The Light · Verse 30 of 64
قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Tell the believers to restrain their looks (in the presence of women not closely related to them and so lawful for marriage) and guard their chastity. That is purer and best for them. Surely, Allâh is Well-Aware of what they do.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.
Ahmed Ali
Tell the believing men to lower their eyes and guard their private parts. There is for them goodness in this. God is aware of what they do.
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Ali Unal
Tell the believing men that they should restrain their gaze (from looking at the women whom it is lawful for them to marry, and from others’ private parts), and guard their private parts and chastity. This is what is purer for them. God is fully aware of all that they do.
Daryabadi
Say thou unto the believers that they shall lower their sights and guard their private parts, that is cleaner for them; verlly Allah is Aware of that which they perform.
Faridul Haque
Command the Muslim men to keep their gaze low and to protect their private organs; that is much purer for them; indeed Allah is Aware of their deeds.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Say to the believing men that they lower their gaze and restrain their sexual passions. That is purer for them. Surely Allah is Aware of what they do.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Say to the believing men that they restrain their looks and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Surely, ALLAH is Well-Aware of what they do.
Muhammad Asad
TELL the believing men to lower their gaze and to be mindful of their chastity this will be most conducive to their purity - [and,] verily, God is aware of all that they do.
Muhammad Musin Khan
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them. Verily, Allah is All-Aware of what they do.
Muhammad Pickthall
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do.
Muhammad Sarwar
(Muhammad), tell the believing men to cast down their eyes and guard their carnal desires; this will make them more pure. God is certainly aware of what they do.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is Aware of what they do.
Rashad Khalifa
Tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes (and not stare at the women), and to maintain their chastity. This is purer for them. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything they do.
Shabbir Ahmed
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze, and guard their modesty. This helps them grow in character. Surely, God is Aware of what they do.
Commentary 24:30 Yahfazû furûja-humيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ - “those who guard their chastity, “carries both the literal sense of covering of their private parts and…
قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ
24:30 Yahfazû furûja-humيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ - “those who guard their chastity, “carries both the literal sense of covering of their private parts and modesty in dress, and the injunction to be mindful of chastity and the importance of restricting themselves to lawful marital intercourse. Similarly, “restrain their looks” refers to both physical and mental modesty (cf. 21:91; 66:12).