Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran -  2:241  | |
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| Transliteration | Walilmutallaqati mataAAun bialmaAAroofi haqqan AAala almuttaqeena | 
| Literal | And for the divorcees (F) alimony with the kindness/generosity deservedly/rightfully on the fearing and obeying (God). | 
| Yusuf Ali | For divorced women Maintenance (should be provided) on a reasonable (scale). This is a duty on the righteous. | 
| Pickthal | For divorced women a provision in kindness: a duty for those who ward off (evil). | 
| Arberry | There shall be for divorced women provision honourable -- an obligation on the godfearing. | 
| Shakir | And for the divorced women (too) provision (must be made) according to usage; (this is) a duty on those who guard (against evil). | 
| Sarwar | The divorced women have the right to receive reasonable provisions. It is an obligation for the pious. | 
| Khalifa | The divorcees also shall be provided for, equitably. This is a duty upon the righteous. | 
| Hilali/Khan | And for divorced women, maintenance (should be provided) on reasonable (scale). This is a duty on Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see V.2:2). | 
| H/K/Saheeh | And for divorced women is a provision according to what is acceptable a duty upon the righteous. | 
| Malik | Reasonable provisions must also be made for divorced women. That is an obligation upon those who fear Allah.[241] | 
| QXP | The widowed and divorced women must be provided for in kindness and equity. (65:6-7). This is a duty for those who wish to walk aright. | 
| Maulana Ali | And for the divorced women, provision (must be made) in kindness. This is incumbent on those who have regard for duty. | 
| Free Minds | And for the divorced women to have recompense is an obligation upon the righteous. | 
| Qaribullah | Provision should be made for divorced women with kindness. That is a right on the cautious. | 
| George Sale | And unto those who are divorced, a reasonable provision is also due; this is a duty incumbent on those who fear God. | 
| JM Rodwell | And for the divorced let there be a fair provision. This is a duty in those who fear God. | 
| Asad | And the divorced women, too, shall have [a right to] maintenance in a goodly manner: this is a duty for all who are conscious of God. | 
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