Nobel Quran - English Translation 1. O Prophet ! why dost thou forbid thyself that which ALLAH has made lawful to thee. Thou seekest the pleasure of thy wives ? And ALLAH is Most Forgiving, Merciful. 2. ALLAH has, indeed, enjoined on you the expiation of such of your oaths as would occasion trouble, and ALLAH is your friend; and He is All-Knowing, Wise. 3. And when the Prophet confided a matter unto one of his wives and she divulged it, and ALLAH informed him of it, he made known to her part thereof, and avoided mentioning part of it. And when he informed her of it, she said, `Who has informed thee of it ?' He said, `The All-Knowing, the All-Aware God has informed me.' 4. Now if you two turn unto ALLAH repentant - and your hearts are already so inclined - it will be better for you. But if you back up one another against him, surely, ALLAH is his helper and Gabriel and the righteous among the believers, and all the angels besides are his helpers. 5. Maybe, his Lord, if he divorces you, will give him instead wives better than you - resigned, believing, obedient, always turning to God, devout in worship, given to fasting, both widows and virgins. 6. O ye who believe ! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is men and stones over which are appointed angels, stern and severe, who disobey not ALLAH in what HE commands them and do as they are commanded. 7. O ye who disbelieve ! Make no excuse this day. You are requited for what you did.