Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
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Muhammad Asad | | And give unto women their marriage portions in the spirit of a gift; but if they, of their own accord, give up unto you aught thereof, then enjoy it with pleasure and good cheer. | ⇨ |
M. M. Pickthall | | And give unto the women (whom ye marry) free gift of their marriage portions; but if they of their own accord remit unto you a part thereof, then ye are welcome to absorb it (in your wealth). | ⇨ |
Shakir | | And give women their dowries as a free gift, but if they of themselves be pleased to give up to you a portion of it, then eat it with enjoyment and with wholesome result. | ⇨ |
Yusuf Ali | | And give the women (on marriage) their dower as a free gift; but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, Take it and enjoy it with right good cheer. | ⇨ |
[Al-Muntakhab] | | And give the women, whom you join in wedlock. their dower with good will. But if they -the women- willingly remit a part thereof of their own accord, then you may eat it into your hearts and enjoy it; may it give you pleasure; may it do you good! | ⇨ |
[Progressive Muslims] | | And give the women their property willingly, and if they remit any of it to you of their own will, then you may take it with good feelings. | ⇨ |
Abdel Haleem | | Give women their bridal gift upon marriage, though if they are happy to give up some of it for you, you may enjoy it with a clear conscience. | ⇨ |
Abdul Majid Daryabadi | | And give unto women dowries as a gift, and if of themselves they give up aught thereof unto you, then eat it in pleasure and profit. | ⇨ |
Ahmed Ali | | And give the women their dowries specified personally , so if they (them)self allowed/permitted for you from a thing/something from it, so eat it pleasurable/wholesome tasty. | ⇨ |
Aisha Bewley | | Give women their dowry as an outright gift. But if they are happy to give you some of it, make use of it with pleasure and goodwill. | ⇨ |
Ali Ünal | | Give to the women (whom you marry) their bridal-due (mahr) willingly and for good (i.e. without expecting a return); however, if of their own accord they remit any part of it to you, then you are welcome to enjoy it gladly. | ⇨ |
Ali Quli Qara'i | | Give women their dowries as an obligation; but if they remit anything of it of their own accord, then consume it as [something] lawful and wholesome. | ⇨ |
Amatul Rahman Omar | | And give the women their dowers unasked, willingly and as agreed gift. But if they be pleased to remit you a portion thereof, of their own free will, then take it with grace and pleasure. | ⇨ |
Hamid S. Aziz | | And give women their dowries freely; and if they of their own will remit any of it, then accept and enjoy it with good cheer. | ⇨ |
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali | | And bring the women their dowries as an endowment, so in case they are good to you concerning any portion of it, (Literally: in case they feel good in themselves to you about anything of it) then eat it up rejoicing with wholesome appetite (i.e., take it and make use of it to your profit and advantage). | ⇨ |
Muhammad Sarwar | | Pay the women their dowry as though it were a gift. However, if they allow you to keep a part of it as a favor to you, you may spend it with pleasure. | ⇨ |
Muhammad Taqi Usmani | | Give women their dower in good cheer. Then, if they forego some of it, of their own will, you may have it as pleasant and joyful. | ⇨ |
Shabbir Ahmed | | Upon marriage, give women their marital gifts, a generous portion of your property, unless they forgo it voluntarily. In that case you are welcome to accept it as rightfully yours. | ⇨ |
Syed Vickar Ahamed | | And give the women (in marriage) their dowry as a free gift; But if they, with their own good pleasure, give back any part of it to you, take it and enjoy it with right good cheer. | ⇨ |
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International) | | And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously. But if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease. | ⇨ |
Farook Malik | | And give unto women their marriage portions in the spirit of a gift; but if they, of their own accord, give up unto you aught thereof, then enjoy it with pleasure and good cheer. | ⇨ |
