Rowwad Translation Center — 77

4:1 O people, fear your Lord Who created you from a single soul, and created from it its mate[1], and from both of them created countless men and women. Fear Allah in Whose name you ask one another, and be mindful of your kinship ties[2], for Allah is ever Watchful over you.

4:2 Give orphans their wealth, and do not exchange your bad possessions for their good ones, nor consume their wealth by mixing it with your own; for this is indeed a great sin.

4:3 If you fear that you may not maintain justice with orphan girls [by marrying them] then marry women of your choice—two, three, or four[1]; but if you fear that you may not maintain justice, then marry only one, or slave-girls you may own. That is more likely to avoid committing injustice.

4:4 Give women their marriage dowries[1] graciously. However, if they waive to you part of it willingly, then enjoy it with a clear conscience.

4:5 Do not give the feeble-minded your property, which Allah has made a means of livelihood for you, but feed and clothe them from it, and speak to them kindly.

4:6 Test the orphans until they reach a marriageable age. Then if you perceive maturity in them, hand over their property to them[1], and do not consume it extravagantly and hastily, lest they should grow up. If the guardian is well-off, he should restrain himself entirely; but if he is poor, he may take a reasonable provision. When you hand over their property to them, call in witnesses. And Allah is sufficient as a Reckoner.