Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
O PROPHET! Say unto thy wives: “If you desire [but] the life of this world and its charms - well, then, I shall provide for you and release you in a becoming manner
M. M. Pickthall
O Prophet! Say unto thy wives: If ye desire the world's life and its adornment, come! I will content you and will release you with a fair release
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
O Prophet! Say to thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire the life of this World, and its glitter,- then come! I will provide for your enjoyment and set you free in a handsome manner
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
O Prophet! Say to your wives, “If you desire the life of this world and its luxury, then come, I will give you a ˹suitable˺ compensation ˹for divorce˺ and let you go graciously.
Safi Kaskas
Prophet, say to your wives, "If your desire is for this worldly life and its finery, then come, I will provide for you and release you with kindness,
Wahiduddin Khan
O Prophet, say to your wives, If you seek the life of this world and all its finery then come, I will make provision for you, and release you honourably
Shakir
O Prophet! say to your wives: If you desire this world's life and its adornment, then come, I will give you a provision and allow you to depart a goodly departin
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
O Prophet! Say to thy spouses: If you had been wanting this present life and its adornment, then, approach now. I will give you enjoyment and set you (f) free, releasing gracefully.
T.B.Irving
0 Prophet, tell your wives: "If you are wanting worldly life and its attraction, then come on! I´ll let you enjoy them and dismiss you in a handsome fashion.
Abdul Hye
O Prophet (Muhammad)! Say to your wives: “If you desire the worldly life and its glitter, then come, I shall make you a provision and set you free (divorce) in an honorable way.”
The Study Quran
O Prophet! Say unto thy wives, “If you desire the life of this world and its ornament, then come! I shall provide for you and release you in a fair manner
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
O Prophet, tell your wives, “If you desire the worldly life and its glitter, then come; I will provide for you and release you honorably.
Talal Itani (2012)
O Prophet! Say to your wives, 'If you desire the life of this world and its finery, then let me compensate you, and release you kindly
Dr. Kamal Omar
O you An-Nabi (The Prophet)! Say to your consorts: “If you had been desiring the life of this world, and its glitter, then come along! I will make a provision for you and I will break the (marital) link with you in a very graceful delinhead of state .
O Prophet! Say to your wives: "If you desire the life of this world and its glitter, then come, I shall give you of these and let you go in an honorable way."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
O you Prophet, say to your spouses, "In case you would (like) the present life (Literally: the lowly life, i.e., the life of this world) and its adornment, then come, and I will allow you (the necessary) enjoyment and will release you a becoming release
Muhammad Sarwar
Prophet, tell your wives, "If you want the worldly life and its beauty, I shall allow you to enjoy it and set you free in an honorable manner
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
O prophet, say to your wives, .If you intend (to have the pleasure of) worldly life and its charm, then come on, and I shall give you some stuff, and release you in a handsome fashion
Shabbir Ahmed
(Now in a state of affluence) O Prophet! Tell your wives, "If you desire the life of this world and its glitter - well, then, I shall provide you to your contentment and let you go in a becoming manner." (The Prophet had chosen not to keep a standard of living higher than the poorest of Madinah, and the mothers of believers were seeing other women living in relative affluence)
Dr. Munir Munshey
Oh prophet! Tell your wives, "If you desire the life of this world and its decor, then say so. I will grant you your freedom and provide for you generously."
Syed Vickar Ahamed
O Prophet! Say to your wives (women of purity): "If what you like is the life of this world, and its (false) joys— Then come! I will provide for your enjoyment and set you free in a nice (and wealthy) way
O Prophet, say to your wives, "If you should desire the worldly life and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and give you a gracious release
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
O prophet, say to your wives: "If you are seeking this worldly life and its vanities, then come, I will make a provision for you and release you in an amicable manner."
Abdel Haleem
Prophet, say to your wives,‘If your desire is for the present life and its finery, then come, I will make provision for you and release you with kindness
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Prophet! say unto thy wives: if it be that ye seek the world's life and the adornment thereof, then come I shall make a provision for you and I shall release you with a handsome release
Ahmed Ali
O Prophet, say to your wives: "In case you desire the life and pomp of this world, come, I will provide you handsomely, and let you go with a grace
Aisha Bewley
O Prophet, tell your wives: ´If you desire the life of the dunya and its finery, come and I will give you all you need and release you with kindness.
Ali Ünal
O (most illustrious) Prophet! Say to your wives: "If you desire the present, worldly life and its charms, then come and let me make the necessary provision for you (in return for divorce), and release you with a handsome release
Ali Quli Qara'i
O Prophet! Say to your wives, ‘If you desire the life of the world and its glitter, come, I will provide for you and release you in a graceful manner
Hamid S. Aziz
O Prophet! Say to your wives, "If you desire this world´s life and its adornment, then come, I will give you a provision and allow you to depart in a goodly manner
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
Prophet, tell your wives: “If you want this world’s life and its decoration (and luxuries), then come, I compensate you and I let you go free (so you may divorce), a nice leaving,
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
O prophet, say to your wives, “If you want the life of the present and its glitter, then come, I will provide for your enjoyment and will let you go in a handsome manner
Musharraf Hussain
Prophet, tell your wives: “If you desire worldly life and its luxuries, then come forward, I’ll ensure that you get them, and release you from marriage in a dignified manner.
Maududi
O Prophet, tell your wives: "If you seek the world and its embellishments, then come and I will make some provision for you and release you in an honourable way
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
O prophet, say to your wives: "If you are seeking this worldly life and its vanities, then come, I will make a provision for you and release you in an amicable manner.
Mohammad Shafi
O Prophet, tell you wives, "If you desire the life of this world and its glitter, well then, I will make an adequate provision for you and give you a gracious release."
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
'O the Communicator of unseen (prophet) says to your wives, 'If you wish the life of the world and its adornment, then come, I provide you wealth and leave you in a well manner.
O prophet, say to your wives, "If you are seeking this life and its vanities, then let me compensate you and allow you to go amicably.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
O Prophet, say to your wives: 'If you seek this life and its finery, come, I will release you with a fine release
Maulana Muhammad Ali
O Prophet, say to thy wives: If you desire this world’s life and its adornment, come, I will give you a provision and allow you to depart a goodly departing
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
You, you the prophet, say to your wives: "If you were (F) wanting (F) the life the present/worldly life and its decoration/beauty , so come, I make you (F) enjoy, I divorce/free you (F), divorce/freeing gracefully (peaceful/quiet) ."
Bijan Moeinian
O’ Prophet, say to your wives [who were apparently not satisfied with their economic situations and, like most ordinary people, were looking for more]: “If your primary interest is the vanities of this world, no problem. Let us get separated in an amicable manner and God will give you anything you wish for in this world…
Faridul Haque
O Herald of the Hidden! Say to your wives, “If you desire the worldly life and its adornment – therefore come, I shall give you wealth and a befitting release!”
Sher Ali
O Prophet ! say to thy wives, `If you desire the life of this world and its adornment, come then, I will provide for you and send you away in a handsome manner
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
O (Esteemed) Prophet! Say to your wives: ‘If you long for the world and its glitter, then come! I shall make a provision for you and set you free in a handsome manner
Amatul Rahman Omar
O Prophet! say to your wives, `If you desire the present life and its beautiful things of adornment, come then, I will provide for you worldly provisions and allow you to depart in a handsome manner, a departing in kindliness
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
O Prophet (Muhammad SAW)! Say to your wives: If you desire the life of this world, and its glitter, Then come! I will make a provision for you and set you free in a handsome manner (divorce)
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
O prophet! Say unto your wives, “If you indeed desire the life of this world and its adornment, then come and I will provide you a provision and I will set you free in a nicely manner.
Munir Mezyed
O’ Prophet, say to your Wives, “If it happens that you desire this worldly life and its adornment, then come, let me compensate you equitably and allow you to go in an amicable manner!
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
Oh prophet, say to your wives: if you desire the life of this world and its ornaments, then come, I will give you provision and let you go in a nice way.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
O Prophet, say to your wives, “If you desire the life of this world and its glamor, then come; I will provide for you and release you in a fine manner.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
O Prophet, say to your spouses, “If you want the Earlier Life and its adornment, then come, let me compensate you and release you kindly.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
O Prophet, tell your wives: "If you are wanting worldly life and its attraction, then come on! I'll let you enjoy them and dismiss you in a handsome fashion.
Samy Mahdy
O the Prophet, say to your wives, "If you should want the Dunya (worldly) life and its adornment, so come let me give enjoy to you, and disband you a beautiful disband.
Sayyid Qutb
Prophet! Say o your wives: If you desire the life of this world and its charms, I shall provide for you and release you in a becoming manner;
Ahmed Hulusi
O Nabi... Tell your partners, “If you want the adornments of the worldly life, then come, let me give you your compensation for separation, and set you free graciously.”
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
O Prophet! Say to your wives: 'If you desire the life of this world and its adornment, then come, I will provide you enjoyment and set you free in a handsome manner
O you the prophet, say to your wives: "If you are interested in life here and in its mundane splendour then come I will fit you out with what is necessary for your enjoyment and your indemnity and set you free gracefully"
Mir Aneesuddin
O prophet! say to your wives, “ If you intend (to seek the benefits of) the life of this world and its pomp, then come I will provide for you and let you go a good going away,”