Indeed, We have sent down the Book to you ˹O Prophet˺ in truth to judge between people by means of what Allah has shown you. So do not be an advocate for the deceitful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Indeed, We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], the Book in truth so you may judge between the people by that which Allah has shown you. And do not be for the deceitful an advocate.
— Saheeh International
And seek Allah’s forgiveness—indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.
— Saheeh International
Do not advocate for those who wrong themselves.1 Surely Allah does not like those who are deceitful, sinful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And do not argue on behalf of those who deceive themselves. Indeed, Allah loves not one who is a habitually sinful deceiver.
— Saheeh International
They try to hide ˹their deception˺ from people, but they can never hide it from Allah—in Whose presence they plot by night what is displeasing to Him. And Allah is Fully Aware of what they do.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They conceal [their evil intentions and deeds] from the people, but they cannot conceal [them] from Allah, and He is with them [in His knowledge] when they spend the night in such as He does not accept of speech. And ever is Allah, of what they do, encompassing.
— Saheeh International
Here you are! You ˹believers˺ are advocating for them in this life, but who will ˹dare to˺ advocate for them before Allah on the Day of Judgment? Or who will come to their defence?
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Here you are - those who argue on their behalf in [this] worldly life - but who will argue with Allah for them on the Day of Resurrection, or who will [then] be their representative?
— Saheeh International
Whoever commits evil or wrongs themselves then seeks Allah’s forgiveness will certainly find Allah All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And whoever does a wrong or wrongs himself but then seeks forgiveness of Allah will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
— Saheeh International
And whoever commits a sin—it is only to their own loss. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And whoever earns [i.e., commits] a sin only earns it against himself. And Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.
— Saheeh International
And whoever commits an evil or sinful deed then blames it on an innocent person, they will definitely bear the guilt of slander and blatant sin.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But whoever earns an offense or a sin and then blames it on an innocent [person] has taken upon himself a slander and manifest sin.
— Saheeh International