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An-Nisa, ayah 148

Quran 4:148 — An-Nisa · "Allah does not like the public mention of…"

Verse 148 of 176 · Surah An-Nisa (النساء) — The Women. This is the 4th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 6.

لَّا يُحِبُّ اللَّهُ الْجَهْرَ بِالسُّوءِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ إِلَّا مَن ظُلِمَ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ سَمِيعًا عَلِيمًا

Laa yuhibbullaahul jahra bis sooo'i minal qawli illaa man zulim; wa kaanallaahu Samee'an 'Aleeman

Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged. And ever is Allah Hearing and Knowing.

Translations of An-Nisa 4:148

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Laa yuhibbullaahul jahra bis sooo'i minal qawli illaa man zulim; wa kaanallaahu Samee'an 'Aleeman

Saheeh International
Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged. And ever is Allah Hearing and Knowing.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Allah loveth not the utterance of harsh speech save by one who hath been wronged. Allah is ever Hearer, Knower.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Allah loveth not that evil should be noised abroad in public speech, except where injustice hath been done; for Allah is He who heareth and knoweth all things.

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Allah tidak menyukai ucapan buruk, (yang diucapkan) dengan terus terang kecuali oleh orang yang dianiaya. Allah adalah Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Mengetahui.

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

Surrounding verses in Surah An-Nisa

Frequently asked about An-Nisa 4:148

What does Quran 4:148 say?

Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged. And ever is Allah Hearing and Knowing. This is verse 148 of Surah An-Nisa (النساء, "The Women"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Nisa verse 148?

The Arabic text: لَّا يُحِبُّ اللَّهُ الْجَهْرَ بِالسُّوءِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ إِلَّا مَن ظُلِمَ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ سَمِيعًا عَلِيمًا — transliteration: Laa yuhibbullaahul jahra bis sooo'i minal qawli illaa man zulim; wa kaanallaahu Samee'an 'Aleeman.

Which juz and page is Quran 4:148 in?

An-Nisa 4:148 appears in Juz 6, on Mushaf page 102.

How many verses does Surah An-Nisa have?

Surah An-Nisa contains 176 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 4th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah An-Nisa

Surah An-Nisa (النساء) — The Women — is the 4th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 176 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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