The Quran

سورة النِّسَاء

Surah Al-Nisâ’ 4:107

The Women · Verse 107 of 176

وَلَا تُجَادِلْ عَنِ الَّذِينَ يَخْتَانُونَ أَنْفُسَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ مَنْ كَانَ خَوَّانًا أَثِيمًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

And do not plead on behalf of those who act dishonestly towards themselves. Surely, Allâh does not love him who is given to dishonest ways, (and is) a great sinner.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Contend not on behalf of such as betray their own souls; for Allah loveth not one given to perfidy and crime:

Ahmed Ali

Do not argue for those who harbour deceit in their hearts, for God does not love the treacherous and the iniquitous.

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Ali Unal

And do not plead on behalf of those who betray themselves (by lying to conceal the truth of the matter brought before you). Assuredly, God does not love whoever betrays trust and persists in sin.

Daryabadi

And contend thou not for those who defraud their souls verily Allah loveth not one who is a defrauder, sinner.

Faridul Haque

And do not plead on behalf of those who deceive themselves; indeed Allah does not like any treacherous, excessive sinner.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And contend not on behalf of those who act unfaithfully to their souls. Surely Allah loves not him who is treacherous, sinful:

Maulvi Sher Ali

And plead not on behalf of those who are dishonest to themselves. Surely, ALLAH loves not one who is perfidious and a great sinner.

Muhammad Asad

Yet do not argue in behalf of those who are false to their own selves verily, God does not love those who betray their trust and persist in sinful ways.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And argue not on behalf of those who deceive themselves. Verily, Allah does not like anyone who is a betrayer of his trust, and indulges in crime.

Muhammad Pickthall

And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.

Muhammad Sarwar

Do not defend those who deceive themselves; God does not love those who are treacherous and sinful.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And do not plead on behalf of those who act unfaithfully to their souls; surely Allah does not love him who is treacherous, sinful;

Rashad Khalifa

Do not argue on behalf of those who have wronged their own souls; GOD does not love any betrayer, guilty.

Shabbir Ahmed

(You may pray for their guidance but) do not plead on behalf of the people who have betrayed their own ‘self’. God loves not one who drags down his own humanity by betraying his pledges, duties and trusts.