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وَإِذَا حَضَرَ ٱلْقِسْمَةَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينُ فَٱرْزُقُوهُم مِّنْهُ وَقُولُوا۟ لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا Qur’an An-Nisaa' (4:8)

Waitha hadara alqismata oloo alqurba waalyatama waalmasakeenu faorzuqoohum minhu waqooloo lahum qawlan maAAroofan

And when [other] near of kin and orphans and needy persons⁷ are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something thereof for their sustenance, and speak unto them in a kindly way.

- Mohammad Asad

If the relatives, orphans or needy are present at the time of the division of an inheritance, give them something out of it, and speak to them kind words.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

If 'non-inheriting' relatives, orphans,¹ or the needy are present at the time of distribution, offer them a 'small' provision from it and speak to them kindly.

- Mustafa Khattab

And when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly unto them.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

But if at the time of division other relatives of orphans or poor are present feed them out of the (property) and speak to them words of kindness and justice.

Surah 4. An-Nisaa', Ayah 8

And when [other] near of kin and orphans and needy persons⁷ are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something thereof for their sustenance, and speak unto them in a kindly way.

- Mohammad Asad

If the relatives, orphans or needy are present at the time of the division of an inheritance, give them something out of it, and speak to them kind words.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

If 'non-inheriting' relatives, orphans,¹ or the needy are present at the time of distribution, offer them a 'small' provision from it and speak to them kindly.

- Mustafa Khattab

And when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly unto them.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

But if at the time of division other relatives of orphans or poor are present feed them out of the (property) and speak to them words of kindness and justice.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

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Surah 4. An-Nisaa', Ayah 8

And when [other] near of kin and orphans and needy persons7 are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something thereof for their sustenance, and speak unto them in a kindly way.

- Mohammad Asad

If the relatives, orphans or needy are present at the time of the division of an inheritance, give them something out of it, and speak to them kind words.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

If 'non-inheriting' relatives, orphans,1 or the needy are present at the time of distribution, offer them a 'small' provision from it and speak to them kindly.

- Mustafa Khattab

And when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly unto them.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

But if at the time of division other relatives of orphans or poor are present feed them out of the (property) and speak to them words of kindness and justice.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Related Islamic Resources

And when [other] near of kin and orphans and needy persons⁷ are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something thereof for their sustenance, and speak unto them in a kindly way.

If 'non-inheriting' relatives, orphans,¹ or the needy are present at the time of distribution, offer them a 'small' provision from it and speak to them kindly.