Quran 4 : 114

(There is) no good in much of their secret talk except (he) who orders charity or kindness or conciliation between the people. And who does that seeking pleasure (of) Allah then soon We will give him a reward great.
لَّا
Llā
خَيْرَ
Khayra
فِى
Fiā
كَثِيرٍ
Kathīrin
مِّن
Mmin
نَّجْوَىٰهُمْ
Nnajwaāāhum
إِلَّا
Iillā
مَنْ
Man
أَمَرَ
Aamara
بِصَدَقَةٍ
Biṣadaqahin
أَوْ
Aaw
مَعْرُوفٍ
Maʿrūfin
أَوْ
Aaw
إِصْلَٰحٍۭ
Iiṣlaāḥin
بَيْنَ
Bayna
ٱلنَّاسِ
Annāsi
وَمَن
Waman
يَفْعَلْ
Yafʿal
ذَٰلِكَ
Dhaālika
ٱبْتِغَآءَ
Ibtighaaʾa
مَرْضَاتِ
Marḍāti
ٱللَّهِ
Allahi
فَسَوْفَ
Fasawfa
نُؤْتِيهِ
Nuutīhi
أَجْرًا
Aajrana
عَظِيمًا
ʿAẓīmana

N J Dawood 2014

There is no virtue in much of their counsel: only in his who enjoins charity, kindness, or peace among people. He that does this seeking to please God, on him We shall bestow a rich recompense

Ahmed Ali

Their confidential counsels are seldom for the good, save of those who talk of charity or goodness or peace among men. Whosoever does so for the pleasure of God, We shall give him an ample reward

Abdel Haleem

There is no good in most of their secret talk, only in commanding charity, or good, or reconciliation between people. To anyone who does these things, seeking to please God, We shall give a rich reward

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

There is no good in much of their confiding, except for he who bids to charity, honor, or reforms between people. Whosoever does that for the sake of the pleasure of Allah, We shall give him a great wage

Muhammad Sarwar

There is nothing good in much of their secret talks except for that which is for charity, justice, or for reconciliation among people to seek thereby the pleasure of God for which We will give a great reward

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

No good comes from much of their private conversations, except those who enjoy charity, kindness, or reconciliation among people. Whosoever does this seeking God’s approval, We will grant him a great reward.

Mustafa Khattab 2018

There is no good in most of their secret talks—except those encouraging charity, kindness, or reconciliation between people. And whoever does this seeking Allah’s pleasure, We will grant them a great reward.

Mohammad Shafi

No good in most of their secret talks except for one that would lead to an act of charity, propriety or reconciliation between people. And whoever does this for Allah's pleasure, We will give him a great reward

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

There is no good in most of their whisperings, unless one bids charity or a fair action, or reconciliation between people. The one who does this, to seek Allah‘s pleasure, We shall give him a great reward

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

There is no good in most of their counsels but whoso commands charity or good things or making peace amongst people. And whoso does this for seeking the approvals of Allah, We shall soon give him a great reward.

Shakir

There is no good in most of their secret counsels except (in his) who enjoins charity or goodness or reconciliation between people; and whoever does this seeking Allah's pleasure, We will give him a mighty reward

Abdul Hye

There is no good in most of their secret talks except one who commands in charity, or good deeds, or conciliation between people, and who does this, seeking the pleasure of Allah, We shall then give a great reward.

Corpus.Quran

(There is) no good in much of their secret talk except (he) who orders charity or kindness or conciliation between the people And who does that seeking pleasure (of) Allah then soon We will give him a reward great

The Study Quran

There is no good in most of their secret converse, save for him who enjoins charity or kindness or reconciliation between men. And whosoever does that, seeking God’s Good Pleasure, We shall grant him a great reward

Maududi

Most of their secret conferrings are devoid of good, unless one secretly enjoins in charity, good deeds, and setting the affairs of men right. We shall grant who ever does that seeking to please Allah a great reward

T.B.Irving

There is no good in much of their intrigue except with someone who calls for charity, decency or reconciliation among people; We shall give a splendid wage to anyone who does that in pursuit of God´s approval.

Faridul Haque

Most of their discussions do not contain any good, except of the one who enjoins charity or goodness or peace-making among people; whoever does that to seek the pleasure of Allah - We shall soon give him a great reward

Edward Henry Palmer

There is no good in most of what they talk in private; save in his who bids almsgiving, or kindness, or reconciliation between men; and whoso does this, craving the good pleasure of God, we will give to him a mighty hire

Maulana Muhammad Ali

There is no good in most of their secret counsels except (in) him who enjoins charity or goodness or reconciliation between people. And whoever does this, seeking Allah’s pleasure, We shall give him a mighty reward

Talal Itani (2012)

There is no good in much of their private counsels, except for him who advocates charity, or kindness, or reconciliation between people. Whoever does that, seeking God's approval, We will give him a great compensation

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

There is no good in most of what they privately confer, except whoever orders a charity or kindness or reconciliation between the people. And whoever does this seeking the grace of God, We will give him a great recompense.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

No good is there in much of their whispers except in his who commandeth charity or kindness or reconciliation among mankind; and whosoever doeth this seeking the good-will of Allah, We shall presently give him a mighty hire

John Medows Rodwell

In most of their secret talk is nothing good; but only in his who enjoineth almsgiving, or that which is right, or concord among men. Whoso doth this, out of desire to please God, we will give him at the last a great reward

Mir Aneesuddin

In most of their secret talks there is no good except (in his) who enjoins charity or recognised (good) or reconciliation between people, and whoever does that seeking the pleasure of Allah, We will give him a great reward.

The Wise Quran

There is no good in most of their secret discourse; except for him who bids charity, or kindness, or reconciliation between men; and whoever does this, seeking the pleasure of God, then soon We will give him a great reward.

Ali Quli Qara'i

There is no good in much of their secret talks, excepting him who enjoins charity or what is right or reconciliation between people, and whoever does that, seeking Allah’s pleasure, soon We shall give him a great reward

Bakhtiari Nejad

There is no good in most of their private talks, except anyone who instructs to charity or doing what is right or improving among people. And whoever does that looking for God’s pleasure, then We will give him a great reward.

Hamid S. Aziz

There is no good in much of their secret conferences; save in his who bids almsgiving, or kindness, or reconciliation between men; and whoever does this, craving the good pleasure of Allah, we will give to him a mighty reward

Irving/Hegab

There is no good in much of their [private] counsel except with someone who calls for charity, decency or reconciliation among people; We shall give a splendid wage to anyone who does that in pursuit of Allah (God)'s approval.

Wahiduddin Khan

There is no good in most of their secret talk, except in the case of those who enjoin charity and kindness, or reconciliation between people. If anyone does that, seeking the pleasure of God, We will give him an immense reward

Munir Mezyed

There is no good in most of their private consultations except in him who enjoins almsgiving or kindness or reconciliation between people. Whoever does this, seeking the good pleasure of Allâh, We will give him a mighty reward.

MunirMezyed2023

There is no good in most of their secret talks except (in his) who enjoins voluntary almsgiving, kindness or reconciliation between people. Whoever does this, seeking the good pleasure of Allâh, We shall give him a mighty reward.

Safi Kaskas

Nothing good comes from their secretive discussion, except for when they are encouraging charity, or good or reconciliation between people. To anyone who does this out of a longing for God's pleasure, We will give a great reward.

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) him who enjoineth almsgiving and kindness and peace-making among the people. Whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall bestow on him a vast reward

Musharraf Hussain

There’s very little good in most of their secret meetings, except when they enjoin acts of charity or do common good or reconcile between people. Whoever does these things seeking Allah’s pleasure, We will give them a great reward

Mustaqim

There is no good in many of their secret meetings except for him who commands charity or good conduct or peace-making between people, and whoever does that seeking the contentment of Allah, He will soon give him an immense reward.

Arthur John Arberry

No good is there in much of their conspiring, except for him who bids to freewill offering, or honour, or setting things right between the people. Whoso does that, seeking God's good pleasure, We shall surely give him a mighty wage

Sher Ali

There is no good in many of their conferences except the conferences of such as enjoin charity, or goodness or the making of peace among men. And whoso does that, seeking the pleasure of ALLAH, WE shall soon bestow on him a great reward

Aisha Bewley

There is no good in much of their secret talk, except in the case of those who enjoin sadaqa, or what is right, or putting things right between people. If anyone does that, seeking the pleasure of Allah, We will give him an immense reward.

Rashad Khalifa

There is nothing good about their private conferences, except for those who advocate charity, or righteous works, or making peace among the people. Anyone who does this, in response to GOD's teachings, we will grant him a great recompense.

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

There is no good in most of their secret consultations except (the counsel) of the person who enjoins charity or piety or peace-making amongst people. And whoever does this, seeking Allah’s pleasure, We shall soon bless him with a mighty reward

Samy Mahdy

There is no goodness in much among their secret consultations except for who commands with alms, or a well-known act, or a reconciliation between the people. And whoever does that, seeking Allah’s satisfaction, so We will give him a great wage.

Linda "iLham" Barto

No good is achieved in most of their secret counsels. An exception is for the purpose of planning an act or charity or kindness or reconciling people. Whoever does such as this is seeking Allah’s pleasure. Soon We will give him/her a big reward.

Syed Vickar Ahamed

There is no good in most of their secret talks: Except if one thinks of a deed of charity, or of justice, or of bringing men together: To (the person) who does this for the good pleasure of Allah, We shall soon give him a reward of the highest (value)

Ahmed Hulusi

There is no good in much of their private gatherings and interactions! Except those gatherings involving aid, benefit or reconciliation (and similar beneficial activities). Whoever does this seeking the pleasure of Allah, We will give him a great reward.

George Sale

There is no good in the multitude of their private discourses, unless in the discourse of him who recommendeth alms, or that which is right, or agreement amongst men: Whoever doth this out of a desire to please God, We will surely give him a great reward

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

No good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people. And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allah - then We are going to give him a great reward

Fode Drame

There is no good in much of their secret counsels except one who commands to charity or to kindness or to reconciliation between the people and whoever does that for the pursuit of Allah’s good pleasure, We will in time give him a reward most magnificent.

Bilal Muhammad 2018

In most of their secret talks, there is no good. But if one exhorts to a deed of charity or justice, or conciliation between people, secrecy is permissible. To him who does this, seeking the blessings of God, We will soon give a reward of the highest value

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

(There is) no goodness in much from their confidential talk/secret conversation, except who ordered/commanded with charity or kindness or reconciliation between the people, and who does that asking/desiring God's satisfactions, so We will give him a great reward

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

In most of their secret talks there is no good: But if one exhorts to a deed of charity or justice or conciliation between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall soon give a reward of the highest (value)

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

No good is there in most of their conspiring secretly, but for him who commanded charity or one who is honorable or makes things right between humanity. And whoever accomplishes that—looking for the goodwill of God—then, We will give him a sublime compensation.

Amatul Rahman Omar

There is no good in many of their secret conferences. But (good lies only in the secret deliberations of) those who enjoin charity, equitable dealings or making peace between people. And whoso does that, seeking the pleasure of Allah, We shall soon bestow a great reward on him

Ali Ünal

No good is there in most of their secret counsels except for him who exhorts to a deed of charity, or kind equitable dealings and honest affairs, or setting things right between people. Whoever does that seeking God’s good pleasure, We will grant to him a tremendous reward

Muhammad Asad

NO GOOD comes, as a rule, out of secret confabulations - saving such as are devoted to enjoining charity, or equitable dealings, or setting things to rights between people: and unto him who does this out of a longing for God's goodly acceptance We shall in time grant a mighty reward

Dr. Kamal Omar

There is no good in most of their secret talk, except (in) him who ordered Sadaqa or Ma’ruf or Islah (correction and reformation) amongst men. And whoever does this seehead of state agreements of Allah — then very soon We shall award him a great reward

Dr. Munir Munshey

Most of the secret counsels contain nothing good or wholesome, unless it is for (the purpose of) encouraging charity and righteous deeds, or for affecting peace and reconciliation among people. If someone does that, seeking the pleasure of Allah, then We will soon grant him an enormous reward

Bijan Moeinian

When a person murmurs in somebody’s ear [or a secret gathering is called for], usually nothing good comes out of it; except when he invites the person to righteousness, engagement in charity or making peace among the people. I (God) will give a great reward to the one who does so to please His Lord

Hilali - Khan

There is no good in most of their secret talks save (in) him who orders Sadaqah (charity in Allahs Cause), or Maroof (Islamic Monotheism and all the good and righteous deeds which Allah has ordained), or conciliation between mankind, and he who does this, seeking the good Pleasure of Allah, We shall give him a great reward

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

No charity (i.e. benefit) is there in much of their private conferences, except for him who commands donation (i.e. enjoins "people" to donate), or beneficence, or righteousness (Or: conciliation and reform) among mankind. And whoever performs that seeking the gracious satisfaction of Allah, then We will eventually bring him a magnificent reward

Shabbir Ahmed

There is no good in much of their secret conferences. Most meetings that take place behind closed doors are detrimental to humanity. However, whoever arranges meetings that discuss matters of social welfare, economic equity, human resource development, just legislation and reconciliation of conflicts seeking Allah's Approval, We shall bestow upon him / her a great Reward