17. Surah Al-Isra, Verse 32
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا الزِّنٰٓى اِنَّهُ كَانَ فَاحِشَةًۜ وَسَٓاءَ سَب۪يلاً
Wala taqraboo azzinainnahu kana fahishatan wasaa sabeela
And do not go near to fornication. It is an indecent act, an evil way.
- Progressive Muslims
And do not come near adultery, for it is a sin and an evil path.
- Shabbir Ahmed
Do not come close to adultery, for, it is an abomination and an evil way.
- Sam Gerrans
And approach not unlawful sexual intercourse — it is sexual immorality, and evil as a path —
- The Monotheist Group
And do not come near adultery, for it is immoral and an evil path.
- Edip-Layth
Do not go near adultery, for it is a sin and an evil path.
- Aisha Bewley
And do not go near to fornication. It is an indecent act, an evil way.
- Rashad Khalifa
You shall not commit adultery; it is a gross sin, and an evil behavior.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
And do not go near fornication, as it is immoral and an evil way.
- Sahih International
And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way.
- Muhammad Asad
And do not commit adultery -for, behold, it is an abomination and an evil way.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
Nor should you commit adultery. It is a forbidden sexual union, regarded by Allah as an immoral act, a degrading vice and an evil line of conduct.
- Bijan Moeinian
You shall not even approach adultery. It is a big sin and an evil behavior.
- Al-Hilali & Khan
And come not near to unlawful sex. Verily, it is a Fâhishah (i.e. anything that transgresses its limits: a great sin), and an evil way (that leads one to Hell unless Allâh forgives him).
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil, opening the road (to other evils).
- Mustafa Khattab
Do not go near adultery. It is truly a shameful deed and an evil way.
- Taqi Usmani
Do not even go close to fornication. It is indeed a shameful act, and an evil way to follow.
- Abdul Haleem
And do not go anywhere near adultery: it is an outrage, and an evil path.
- Arthur John Arberry
And approach not fornication; surely it is an indecency, and evil as a way.
- E. Henry Palmer
And draw not near to fornication; verily, it is ever an abomination, and evil is the way thereof.
- Hamid S. Aziz
And draw not near to adultery (and fornication); verily, it is ever an abomination, and evil is the way thereof (it opens the way to other evils).
- Mahmoud Ghali
And do not come near to adultery; surely it has been an obscenity and odious as a way.
- George Sale
Draw not near unto fornication; for it is wickedness, and an evil way.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
And do not come close to adultery: Verily, it is a shameful (deed) and an act evil, opening the road (to many other evils).
- Amatul Rahman Omar
And Keep away from adultery and fornication; surely, it is an abominable act and an (extremely) evil practice.
- Ali Quli Qarai
Do not approach fornication. It is indeed an indecency and an evil way.