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Verse (17:32) - English Translation

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Welcome to the Quranic Arabic Corpus, an annotated linguistic resource for the Holy Quran. This page shows seven parallel translations in English for the 32nd verse of chapter 17 (sūrat l-isrā). Click on the Arabic text to below to see word by word details of the verse's morphology.

 

Chapter (17) sūrat l-isrā (The Night Journey)

Sahih International: And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way.

Pickthall: And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way.

Yusuf Ali: Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil, opening the road (to other evils).

Shakir: And go not nigh to fornication; surely it is an indecency and an evil way.

Muhammad Sarwar: Do not even approach adultery. It is indecent and an evil act.

Mohsin Khan: And come not near to the unlawful sexual intercourse. Verily, it is a Fahishah [i.e. anything that transgresses its limits (a great sin)], and an evil way (that leads one to Hell unless Allah forgives him).

Arberry: And approach not fornication; surely it is an indecency, and evil as a way.

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