Surah An-Nur 24:2
سُورَةُ النُّورِ · Medinan · Verse 2 of 64
ٱلزَّانِيَةُ وَٱلزَّانِى فَٱجْلِدُوا۟ كُلَّ وَٰحِدٍۢ مِّنْهُمَا مِا۟ئَةَ جَلْدَةٍۢ ۖ وَلَا تَأْخُذْكُم بِهِمَا رَأْفَةٌۭ فِى دِينِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ ۖ وَلْيَشْهَدْ عَذَابَهُمَا طَآئِفَةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Translation
Strike the adulteress and the adulterer one hundred times. Do not let compassion for them keep you from carrying out God’s law––if you believe in God and the Last Day––and ensure that a group of believers witnesses the punishment.
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Topics that discuss this verse
Surah An-Nur 24:2 is discussed in 22 study guides on Maani. Each guide gathers the key verses, Arabic words and lessons of one Quranic topic.
- Unlawful Intercourse (Zina) (key verse)
- Abominations (Fawahish) (key verse)
- The Forbidden (Haram)
- Freedom (Hurriyyah)
- Openness (Alan)
- Reconciliation (Islah)
- Destruction (Ihlak)
- Defrauding (Bakhs)
- Allegiance (Bay'ah)
- Intimidation (Tarhib)
- Recompense (Jaza)
- The Veil (Hijab)
- Success (Falah)
- Salvation (Najah)
- Women (Nisa')
- Moderation (Wasatiyyah)
- Governance (Siyasah)
- Society (Mujtama')
- Justice (Adl)
- Pardon (Afw)
- Social Relations (Alaqat Ijtima'iyyah)
- Racism (Unsariyyah)
Reflect on this verse
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