Quran 24 : 29

Not upon you (is) any blame that you enter houses not inhabited, in it (is) a provision for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
لَّيْسَ
Llaysa
عَلَيْكُمْ
ʿAlaykum
جُنَاحٌ
Junāḥun
أَن
Aan
تَدْخُلُوا۟
Tadkhulūa
بُيُوتًا
Buyūtana
غَيْرَ
Ghayra
مَسْكُونَةٍ
Maskūnahin
فِيهَا
Fīhā
مَتَٰعٌ
Mataāʿun
لَّكُمْ
Llakum
وَٱللَّهُ
Waallahu
يَعْلَمُ
Yaʿlamu
مَا
تُبْدُونَ
Tubdūna
وَمَا
Wamā
تَكْتُمُونَ
Taktumūna

N J Dawood 2014

It shall be no offence for you to seek shelter in empty dwellings. God knows what you reveal and what you hide

Muhammad Sarwar

There is no harm for you to enter uninhabited houses where you have some goods. God knows whatever you reveal or hide

Bakhtiari Nejad

There is no blame on you if you enter vacant houses in which you have goods. God knows what you disclose and what you hide.

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

(It is) no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide

Edward Henry Palmer

It is no crime against you that ye enter uninhabited houses,- a convenience for you;- and God knows what ye show and what ye hide

Arthur John Arberry

There is no fault in you that you enter houses uninhabited wherein enjoyment is for you. God knows what you reveal and what you hide

Mustaqim

It is no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses where there is provision for you, and Allah knows what you let on and what you hide.

Sher Ali

It is not wrong on your part to enter uninhabited houses wherein are your goods. And ALLAH knows what you do openly and what you hide

Maulana Muhammad Ali

It is no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses wherein you have your necessaries. And Allah knows what you do openly and what you hide

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

There is no fault in you that you enter uninhabited houses wherein there is benefit for you. Allah knows what you reveal and what you hide

Talal Itani (2012)

There is no blame on you for entering uninhabited houses, in which are belongings of yours. God knows what you reveal and what you conceal

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

There is no sin on you if you enter uninhabited houses in which you have rightful benefit. Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal

Musharraf Hussain

You can enter without permission a non-residential place that provides you amenities, Allah knows well what you reveal and what you conceal.

Bilal Muhammad 2018

It is no blame on your part to enter abandoned houses which are useful for you, and God has knowledge of what you reveal and what you conceal

Hamid S. Aziz

It is no crime against you that you enter uninhabited houses, wherein is comfort for you; but Allah knows what you proclaim and what you hide

Shakir

It is no sin in you that you enter uninhabited houses wherein you have your necessaries; and Allah knows what you do openly and what you hide

Shabbir Ahmed

There is no blame on you if you enter vacant houses in which some of your property is placed. Allah knows what you do in public and in private

The Wise Quran

It is no crime against you that you enter uninhabited houses, in which is a provision for you; - and God knows what you show and what you hide.

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

There is no fault in you for entering houses not inhabited, where there is convenience for you. God knows what you disclose and what you conceal.

The Study Quran

There is no blame upon you for entering uninhabited houses wherein there is some good for you. And God knows what you disclose and what you conceal

Corpus.Quran

Not upon you (is) any blame that you enter houses not inhabited in it (is) a provision for you And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal

Ahmed Ali

There is no harm in going into uninhabited houses where there is some convenience for you, as God has knowledge of what you hide and what you disclose

Safi Kaskas

[However] there is no blame on you for entering houses not inhabited but serve a purpose useful to you. God knows what you reveal and what you conceal.

Ahmed Hulusi

There is nothing wrong in you entering uninhabited houses in which there are things that belong to you... Allah knows what you reveal and what you hide.

Mustafa Khattab 2018

There is no blame on you if you enter public places where there is something of benefit for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal.

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

There is no blame upon you for entering houses not inhabited in which there is convenience for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal

John Medows Rodwell

There shall be no harm in your entering houses in which no one dwelleth, for the supply of your needs: and God knoweth what ye do openly and what ye hide

Munir Mezyed

You would not be at fault if you entered uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. Allâh knows all whatever you disclose and all whatever you conceal.

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

There is no blame on you in entering houses without ones who are inhabitants wherein you have enjoyment. And God knows what you show and what you keep back.

Wahiduddin Khan

There is nothing wrong in your entering uninhabited houses if that serves a useful purpose: God knows all that you do openly, and all that you would conceal

Aisha Bewley

There is nothing wrong in your entering houses where no one lives and where there is some service for you. Allah knows what you divulge and what you conceal.

Amatul Rahman Omar

It is no sin on your part to enter (freely) non-residential houses wherein your goods are lying. And Allah knows all that you profess and all that you conceal

Rashad Khalifa

You commit no error by entering uninhabited homes wherein there is something that belongs to you. GOD knows everything you reveal, and everything you conceal.

Linda "iLham" Barto

No fault is on your part if you enter houses not in use for living, which serve some use for you. Allah has knowledge of what you reveal and what you conceal.

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

There is no sin upon you that you enter homes which are abandoned if in them there are belongings of yours. And God knows what you reveal and what you hold back

Dr. Kamal Omar

There is no blame on you that you enter houses uninhabited when therein are lying provisions meant for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal

Dr. Munir Munshey

It is not wrong for you to enter an unoccupied house in which you have your goods (wares and other interests). Allah knows what you declare and what you conceal

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

No fault it is upon you that ye enter houses uninhabited wherein there is some property for you; and Allah knoweth that which you disclose and that which ye hide

Mohammad Shafi

No sin upon you that you enter houses — not used for living in — wherein you have some interest. And Allah knows what you do openly and what you hide

George Sale

It shall be no crime in you, that ye enter uninhabited houses, wherein ye may meet with a convenience. God knoweth that which ye discover, and that which ye conceal

Maududi

There is, however, no harm if you enter houses which are not dwelling places, but contain something useful for you; Allah knows what you disclose and what you conceal

MunirMezyed2023

You would not be at fault if you entered uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. And Allâh has full knowledge of whatever you disclose and whatever you conceal.

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

It is no fault on your part to enter houses not used for living in, which serve some (other) use for you: And Allah has knowledge of what ye reveal and what ye conceal

Fode Drame

And there is no guilt unto you if you enter houses which are uninhabited wherein lies some benefit for you and Allah knows all that you reveal and all that you conceal.

Samy Mahdy

There is no misdemeanor upon you for entering uninhabited houses, in which there are belongings of yours. And Allah knows what you are appearing and what you are muting.

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

An offense/guilt/sin is not on you that you enter houses/homes not resided in/inhabited, in it (is) enjoyment for you, and God knows what you show, and what you hide/conceal

Abdul Hye

There is no sin on you if you enter (without permission) houses not inhabited, in which there is some usefulness for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal.

Irving/Hegab

It will not be held against you, however, for entering any houses which are not inhabited, for some services to you. Allah (God) knows anything you show and anything you hide.

T.B.Irving

It will not be held against you, however, for entering any houses which are not inhabited, for some property belonging to you. God knows anything you show and anything you hide.

Abdel Haleem

You will not be blamed for entering houses where no one lives, and which could provide you with some useful service. God knows everything you do openly and everything you conceal

Faridul Haque

There is no sin upon you to enter houses not made especially for someone’s habitation, and you have permission for its use; and Allah knows what you disclose and what you hide

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

It is no fault in you that you enter undwelt (Literally: other than being dwelt) houses wherein are belongings for you; and Allah knows whatever you display and whatever you keep back

Syed Vickar Ahamed

It is not a fault on your part to enter houses not used for living (or uninhabited), (but) which serve some (other) use for you: And Allah has knowledge of what you say and what you hide

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

There is no sin on you that you enter those houses, Which are not especially for anyone's residence, and you have discretion to use them. and Allah knows what you close and what you conceal.

Ali Quli Qara'i

There will be no sin upon you in entering [without announcing] uninhabited houses wherein you have goods belonging to you. And Allah knows whatever you disclose and whatever you conceal

Bijan Moeinian

You may enter an abandoned house, if there is something of interest therein for you. In any case, keep in mind that God knows what you publicly reveal and what you keep as a secret for yourselves

Ali Ünal

There is no blame on you if you enter dwellings that are uninhabited which are of use to you. (But always bear in mind that) God knows whatever you reveal (of acts or intentions) and whatever you keep concealed

Mir Aneesuddin

And if you do not find anyone therein then do not enter them until permission is given to you, and if it is said to you, "Go back," then go back, that is purer for you, and Allah is the Knower of that which you do.

Hilali - Khan

There is no sin on you that you enter (without taking permission) houses uninhabited (i.e. not possessed by anybody), (when) you have any interest in them. And Allah has knowledge of what you reveal and what you conceal

Muhammad Asad

[On the other hand,] you will incur no sin if you [freely] enter houses not intended for living in but serving a purpose useful to you: but [always remember that] God knows all that you do openly, and all that you would conceal

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

There is no sin on you if you enter (without permission) those houses (or buildings) which are not permanent residences (such as hotels, road-houses and inns). You have the right to get benefit therein. And Allah knows (all) that you disclose and that you conceal