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سُورَةُ النُّورِ مَدَنِيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٦٤

Surah An-Nur Verse 60

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Verse 60

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An-Nur 60

وَالْقَوَاعِدُ مِنَ النِّسَٓاءِ الّٰت۪ي لَا يَرْجُونَ نِكَاحًا فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ اَنْ يَضَعْنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيْرَ مُتَبَرِّجَاتٍ بِز۪ينَةٍۜ وَاَنْ يَسْتَعْفِفْنَ خَيْرٌ لَهُنَّۜ وَاللّٰهُ سَم۪يعٌ عَل۪يمٌ ۝٦٠

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

60Velḳavâʿidü mine-nnisâi-llâtî lâ yercûne nikâḥan feleyse ʿaleyhinne cünâḥun ey yeḍaʿne ŝiyâbehünne gayra müteberricâtim bizîneh. veey yestaʿfifne ḫayrul lehünn. vellâhü semîʿun ʿalîm.

English Translation

English Translation

60And there is no blame on elderly women who no longer hope for marriage if they leave off some of their outer garments when going out, provided they do not display themselves immodestly; but it is better for them to act modestly. Allah hears all and knows all.

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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 Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.