Surah An-Nisa Verse 4 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously.…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nisa

وَآتُوا النِّسَاءَ صَدُقَاتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةً ۚ فَإِن طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَن شَيْءٍ مِّنْهُ نَفْسًا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيئًا مَّرِيئًا ۝٤

🔤 Transliteration

Wa aatun nisaaa`a sadu qaatihinna nihlah; fa in tibna lakum `an shai`im minhu nafsan fakuloohu hanee`am mareee`aa

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📖 English Meaning

And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously. But if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease.

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📖 Ayah 📜 Tafsir 📚 Al-Waseet 🔤 Ayah (I'rab)

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Key Words and Meanings:

Ṣaduqātihinna (صَدُقَاتِهِنَّ): Their dowries (plural of ṣaduqah), the bridal gifts given to women upon marriage.
Niḥlah (نِحْلَةً): A gift given willingly and wholeheartedly, as an obligatory and sincere offering — not as a loan or a conditional payment.
Ṭibna (طِبْنَ): They (the women) willingly and contentedly give up or waive something.
Nafsan (نَفْسًا): With full inner satisfaction and genuine consent, free from any pressure or coercion.
Hanī’an (هَنِيئًا): Wholesome and pleasant, free from any guilt or harm.
Marī’an (مَرِيئًا): Easy to digest, pure and agreeable, with no negative consequences or regrets.

Explanation of the Verse:

This noble verse establishes a fundamental right for women in Islam — the right to their own dowry. Allah commands husbands to give their wives their dowries in full, as a generous and obligatory gift, not as a payment for services or a token of obligation. The word *niḥlah* beautifully conveys that this is a heartfelt, sincere offering from the husband to his wife, reflecting honor, love, and respect.

The verse then addresses a practical and compassionate situation: if the wife, of her own free will and with a contented heart, chooses to waive a portion of her dowry or give it back to her husband, then he may accept it and use it. This permission is conditional upon her genuine willingness — the phrase *ṭibna lakum ʿan shayʾin minhu nafsan* emphasizes that her consent must be real, voluntary, and free from any form of pressure, manipulation, or coercion.

When such a sincere gift is given, Allah describes it as *hanī’an marī’an* — wholesome and agreeable. This means the husband can enjoy it with a clear conscience, knowing it is lawful and blessed, with no lingering resentment or regret on either side.

A Call to Reflection and Action:

Dear brothers and sisters, this verse is a profound demonstration of Islam’s justice and mercy. It elevates the status of women by granting them full ownership of their wealth and honoring their autonomy. It also teaches husbands to be generous and respectful, and it encourages mutual love and trust within the family. When a wife gives willingly, it is a sign of her love and generosity — and the husband should receive it with gratitude and appreciation, not as a right or an expectation.

Let us embody these beautiful teachings in our lives: honor the rights of others, give generously, and build families on the foundations of mutual respect, kindness, and sincere hearts. This is the path to true happiness and divine blessings in this world and the Hereafter. May Allah guide us all to practice His commands with love and devotion.

📜 Verse 2-6 — An-Nisa

2وَآتُوا الْيَتَامَىٰ أَمْوَالَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تَتَبَدَّلُوا الْخَبِيثَ بِالطَّيِّبِ ۖ وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَهُمْ إِلَىٰ أَمْوَالِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ حُوبًا كَبِيرًا

And give to the orphans their properties and do not substitute the defective [of your own] for the good [of theirs]. And do not consume their properties into your own. Indeed, that is ever a great sin.

3وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا فِي الْيَتَامَىٰ فَانكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ النِّسَاءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ ۖ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا فَوَاحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰ أَلَّا تَعُولُوا

And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one or those your right hand possesses. That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice].

4وَآتُوا النِّسَاءَ صَدُقَاتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةً ۚ فَإِن طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَن شَيْءٍ مِّنْهُ نَفْسًا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيئًا مَّرِيئًا

And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously. But if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease.

5وَلَا تُؤْتُوا السُّفَهَاءَ أَمْوَالَكُمُ الَّتِي جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ قِيَامًا وَارْزُقُوهُمْ فِيهَا وَاكْسُوهُمْ وَقُولُوا لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا

And do not give the weak-minded your property, which Allah has made a means of sustenance for you, but provide for them with it and clothe them and speak to them words of appropriate kindness.

6وَابْتَلُوا الْيَتَامَىٰ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا بَلَغُوا النِّكَاحَ فَإِنْ آنَسْتُم مِّنْهُمْ رُشْدًا فَادْفَعُوا إِلَيْهِمْ أَمْوَالَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تَأْكُلُوهَا إِسْرَافًا وَبِدَارًا أَن يَكْبَرُوا ۚ وَمَن كَانَ غَنِيًّا فَلْيَسْتَعْفِفْ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ فَقِيرًا فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ فَإِذَا دَفَعْتُمْ إِلَيْهِمْ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فَأَشْهِدُوا عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ حَسِيبًا

And test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgement, release their property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly, [anticipating] that they will grow up. And whoever, [when acting as guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee]; and whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable. Then when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant.

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Surah An-Nisa Verse 4 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously.…

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