Rowwad Translation Center — 352

24:21 O you who believe, do not follow the footsteps of Satan; whoever follows the footsteps of Satan, he only enjoins indecency and evil acts. Were it not for Allah’s grace and mercy upon you, none of you would have ever been purified. But Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

24:22 The people of virtue and affluence among you should not swear to withhold their aid from their relatives, the needy and the emigrants in the cause of Allah. Let them pardon and overlook. Do you not like to be forgiven by Allah? For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful[1].

24:23 Those who [falsely] accuse chaste, innocent and believing women are cursed in this life and the Hereafter, and for them there will be a great punishment.

24:24 On the Day when their tongues, hands and feet will testify against them for what they used to do.

24:25 On that Day, Allah will give them the full recompense that they deserve, and they will know that it is Allah Who is the Ultimate Truth.

24:26 Evil women are for evil men and evil men for evil women, and virtuous women are for virtuous men and virtuous men for virtuous women[1]. These [virtuous ones] are innocent of what [the slanderers] say[2]; they will have forgiveness and a generous provision.

24:27 O you who believe, do not enter any house other than your own until you ask permission and greet their dwellers[1]. That is best for you, so that you may take heed.