Surah An-Nisa Ayat 9 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 9
And let those [executors and guardians] fear [injustice] as if they [themselves] had left weak offspring behind and feared for them. So let them fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice.
Let those (disposing of an estate) have the same fear in their minds as they would have for their own if they had left a helpless family behind: Let them fear Allah, and speak words of appropriate (comfort).
And let them fear, those who, if they would themselves leave behind helpless offspring, they would surely have been fearful on their account. Let them, then, fear Allah and make the right statement.
And let those (executors and guardians) have the same fear in their minds as they would have for their own, if they had left weak offspring behind. So let them fear Allah and speak right words.
And let those fear (in their behaviour toward orphans) who if they left behind them weak offspring would be afraid for them. So let them mind their duty to Allah, and speak justly.
And let the ones be apprehensive (of Allah), who, if ever they left behind them weak offspring, would fear (poverty) for them. So let them be pious to Allah, and let them say a befitting saying.
Let those who would fear for the future of their own helpless children, if they were to die, show the same concern [for orphans]; let them be mindful of God and speak out for justice.
اور چاہئے کہ وه اس بات سے ڈریں کہ اگر وه خود اپنے پیچھے (ننھے ننھے) ناتواں بچے چھوڑ جاتے جن کے ضائع ہو جانے کا اندیشہ رہتا ہے، (تو ان کی چاہت کیا ہوتی) پس اللہ تعالیٰ سے ڈر کر جچی تلی بات کہا کریں
Quran 4 Verse 9 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah An-Nisa ayat 9, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(4:9) And let them fear, those who, if they would themselves leave behind helpless offspring, they would surely have been fearful on their account. Let them, then, fear Allah and make the right statement.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Nisa verse 9 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nisa ayat 7 which provides the complete commentary from verse 7 through 10.
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