Surah An-Nisa Ayah 129

وَلَن تَسْتَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَن تَعْدِلُوا۟ بَيْنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتُمْ ۖ فَلَا تَمِيلُوا۟ كُلَّ ٱلْمَيْلِ فَتَذَرُوهَا كَٱلْمُعَلَّقَةِ ۚ وَإِن تُصْلِحُوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 4:129 says: “And you will never be able to be equal [in feeling] between wives, even if you should strive [to do so]. So do not incline completely [toward one] and leave another hanging.<sup foot_note=196147>1</sup> And if you amend [your affairs] and fear Allāh - then indeed, Allāh is ever Forgiving and Merciful.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 4:129 is in Surah An-Nisa, chapter 4 of the Quran.

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