M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

7. And the fifth (time) that the curse of Allah be on him if he is one of the liars.

8. And it shall avert the chastisement from her if she testify four times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely one of the liars;

9. And the fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be on her if he is one of the truthful.

10. And were it not for Allah’s grace upon you and His mercy — and that Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), Wise!

Section 2

11. Surely they who concocted the lie are a party from among you. Do not regard it an evil to you; nay, it is good for you. Every man of them shall have what he has earned of sin; and (as for) him who took upon himself the main part thereof, he shall have a grievous chastisement.

12. Why did not the believing men and the believing women, when you heard it, think well of their own people, and say: This is an evident falsehood?

13. Why did they not bring four witnesses of it? But as they have not brought witnesses they are liars before Allah.

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M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir, R. A. Juma, 1615 Pech Rd., Apt. 26C, Houston, Texas 77055. Presented by World Organization for Islamic Services (WOFIS), P.O. Box No. 2245, Tehran, Iran, 1974 Edition, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 12 May. 2025: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=576