| Authorized translation (ca. 1953-1992) |
Authorized Arabic text (1995) |
| Ye have been enjoined to renew the furnishings of your homes after the
passing of each nineteen years; thus hath it been ordained by One Who is Omniscient and All-Perceiving. |
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| Haddad translation (1900-01) |
Provisional Arabic transliteration (1998) |
| It is incumbent upon you to renew the furnishings of your houses every
nineteen years. Thus hath the matter been decreed on the part of one, omniscient and wise. |
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| Provisional Literal translation (1998) |
Earl E. Elder translation (1961) |
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It was ordained for you to renew your house-furnishings after the expiration of nineteen years. Thus was the matter decided by an Omniscient Knower.[note 3] |
| Notes to Translations (1998) |
Correspondence on Literal trans. (1998) |
| Authorized translation (ca. 1953-1992) |
Authorized Arabic text (1995) |
| He, verily, is desirous of refinement, both for you yourselves and for all that ye possess; lay not aside the fear of God and be not of the negligent. |
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| Haddad translation (1900-01) |
Provisional Arabic transliteration (1998) |
| Verily, he desireth to render beautiful all things. Fear God and be not of the negligent; |
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| Provisional Literal translation (1998) |
Earl E. Elder translation (1961) |
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He desired to cleanse you and what is yours. Fear God and do not be careless. |
| Notes to Translations (1998) |
Correspondence on Literal trans. (1998) |
| Authorized translation (ca. 1953-1992) |
Authorized Arabic text (1995) |
| Whoso findeth that his means are insufficient to this purpose hath been excused by God, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Bounteous. |
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| Haddad translation (1900-01) |
Provisional Arabic transliteration (1998) |
| but he who is devoid of means, whereby to execute this demand, is excused by God. Verily, He is the forgiver, the generous. |
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| Provisional Literal translation (1998) |
Earl E. Elder translation (1961) |
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God will exempt him who is unable to do this. Indeed, He is the Generous Pardoner. |
| Notes to Translations (1998) |
Correspondence on Literal trans. (1998) |
| Authorized translation (ca. 1953-1992) |
Authorized Arabic text (1995) |
| Wash your feet once every day in summer, and once every three days
during winter. 153 [both verses are in same sentence in the Arabic] Should anyone wax angry with you, respond to him with gentleness; and should anyone upbraid you, forbear to
upbraid him in return, but leave him to himself and put your trust in God, the omnipotent Avenger, the Lord of might and justice. |
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| Haddad translation (1900-01) |
Provisional Arabic transliteration (1998) |
| Bathe your feet once a day in the summer time, and during winter every
three days. Meet gently anyone who has offended you, and reproach him not who censures you;
but leave him to himself and rely upon God, the avenger, the just, the mighty. |
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| Provisional Literal translation (1998) |
Earl E. Elder translation (1961) |
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Wash your feet every day in summer, and in winter once every three days.
Whoever becomes angry with you, meet him with gentleness. Whoever does evil to you, do not do
evil to him. Leave him to himself and depend on God, the Avenger, the Just, the Powerful. |
| Notes to Translations (1998) |
Correspondence on Literal trans. (1998) |