Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 4:8 | |
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4:8 واذا حضر القسمة اولوا القربى واليتامى والمساكين فارزقوهم منه وقولوا لهم قولا معروفا | |
Transliteration | Wa-itha hadara alqismata oloo alqurba waalyatama waalmasakeenu faorzuqoohum minhu waqooloo lahum qawlan maAAroofan |
Literal | And if of the relations, and the orphans, and the poorest of poor/poor oppressed attended the apportionment/division, so provide for them from it, and say to them a saying (that is) kind/good. |
Yusuf Ali | But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans or poor, are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words of kindness and justice. |
Pickthal | And when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly unto them. |
Arberry | and when the division is attended by kinsmen and orphans and the poor, make provision for them out of it, and speak to them honourable words. |
Shakir | And when there are present at the division the relatives and the orphans and the needy, give them (something) out of it and speak to them kind words. |
Sarwar | If relatives, orphans or destitute people, are present at the distribution of the legacy, give them something and speak kindly to them. |
Khalifa | During distribution of the inheritances, if relatives, orphans, and needy persons are present, you shall give them therefrom, and treat them kindly. |
Hilali/Khan | And when the relatives and the orphans and AlMasakin (the poor) are present at the time of division, give them out of the property, and speak to them words of kindness and justice. |
H/K/Saheeh | And when [other] relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the [time of] division, then provide for them [something] out of the estate and speak to them words of appropriate kindness. |
Malik | If the relatives, orphans or needy are present at the time of the division of an inheritance, give them something out of it, and speak to them kind words.[8] |
QXP | If at the time of distribution of the inheritance, relatives, orphans, and the needy are present, give them from it and treat them kindly. |
Maulana Ali | And when relatives and the orphans and the needy are present at the division, give them out of it and speak to them kind words. |
Free Minds | And if the distribution is attended by the relatives and the orphans and the needy, then you shall give them part of it and say to them a kind saying. |
Qaribullah | If relatives, orphans, or the needy are present at the division (of the inheritance), provide for them out of it, and speak to them in kind words. |
George Sale | And when they who are of kin are present at the dividing of what is left, and also the orphans, and the poor; distribute unto them some part thereof; and if the estate be too small, at least speak comfortably unto them. |
JM Rodwell | And when they who are of kin are present at the division, and the orphans and the poor, let them too have a share; and speak to them with kindly speech. |
Asad | And when [other] near of kin and orphans and needy persons are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something thereof for their sustenance, and speak unto them in a kindly way. |
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