In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate Surah: An Nisaa Ayahs: 34-37 Arabic Text Image Click the URL below to view Arabic text image http://al-islamforall.org/quran/Imgarabic/p05/a03.GIF Urdu Text Image Click the URL below to view Urdu text image http://al-islamforall.org/quran/Imgurdu/p05/a03.gif English Translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali 34. Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great (above you all). 35. If ye fear a breach between them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one from his family, and the other from hers; if they wish for peace, Allah will cause their reconciliation: For Allah hath full knowledge, and is acquainted with all things. 36. Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess: For Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious;- 37. (Nor) those who are niggardly or enjoin niggardliness on others, or hide the bounties which Allah hath bestowed on them; for We have prepared, for those who resist Faith, a punishment that steeps them in contempt;- *** To read previous pages of Holy Quran, please visit the link below: http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Divine_Lights_Of_Allah/messages/ Please click here to join Precious_Teachings_Of_Islam http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Precious_Teachings_Of_Islam/ Our Lord! accept (this little effort) from us; surely Thou art the Hearing, the Knowing. (Aameen) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
