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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerses 10–16
7 versesAl-Qalam 10
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَه۪ينٍۙ ١٠
Mushaf
Transliteration
10Velâ tüṭiʿ külle ḥallâfim mehîn.
English Translation
10Never yield to these men! To the despicable ones who swear oaths constantly,
Explanatory translation
10O Prophet! You are the best example of good character. You were sent to transform a society from bad to good. Do not be deceived by the disbelievers’ offers of ‘bargaining in religion,’ and do not go along with them. Nor obey anyone who has these traits: Pay no regard to the base and contemptible types who, in order to mislead people, constantly swear oaths without distinguishing right from wrong or true from false.
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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.
The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.