कुरान की सुरा २ में है आयत संख्या २२१, जिस के अनुसार मुसलामानों को किसी मुशरिक स्त्री से निकाह न करने का आदेश है. लेकिन यदि हम तथाकथित सेकुलरवादियों, मार्क्सवादियों और नेहरुवादियों की बात सुनते हैं तो सारे भेदभाव केवल हिन्दू धर्म में हैं. यहाँ इस आयत के भिन्न भिन्न अनुवादकों द्वारा किया गया अनुवाद प्रस्तुत है. ये सभी अनुवाद प्रतिष्ठित इस्लाम ज्ञाताओं के हैं. इतने अनुवाद देने का कारण है कि जब कुरान की आयतों की सच्चाई दिखाई जाती है तो मुंह छुपाने के लिए एक बहाना होता है कि अनुवाद त्रुटिपूर्ण है.
وَلَا تَنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكَاتِ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنَّ ۚ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ ۗ وَلَا تُنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنُوا ۚ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ ۗ أُولَـٰئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى النَّارِ ۖ وَاللَّـهُ يَدْعُو إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَالْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِ ۖ وَيُبَيِّنُ آيَاتِهِ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
[2:221] फ़ारूक़ ख़ान एवं अहमद
और मुशरिक (बहुदेववादी) स्त्रियों से विवाह न करो जब तक कि वे ईमान न लाएँ। एक ईमानदारी बांदी (दासी), मुशरिक स्त्री से कहीं उत्तम है; चाहे वह तुम्हें कितनी ही अच्छी क्यों न लगे। और न (ईमानवाली स्त्रियाँ) मुशरिक पुरुषों से विवाह करो, जब तक कि वे ईमान न लाएँ। एक ईमानवाला गुलाम आज़ाद मुशरिक से कहीं उत्तम है, चाहे वह तुम्हें कितना ही अच्छा क्यों न लगे। ऐसे लोग आग (जहन्नम) की ओर बुलाते है और अल्लाह अपनी अनुज्ञा से जन्नत और क्षमा की ओर बुलाता है। और वह अपनी आयतें लोगों के सामने खोल-खोलकर बयान करता है, ताकि वे चेतें
[2:221] फ़ारूक़ ख़ान एवं नदवी
और (मुसलमानों) तुम मुशरिक औरतों से जब तक ईमान न लाएँ निकाह न करो क्योंकि मुशरिका औरत तुम्हें अपने हुस्नो जमाल में कैसी ही अच्छी क्यों न मालूम हो मगर फिर भी ईमानदार औरत उस से ज़रुर अच्छी है और मुशरेकीन जब तक ईमान न लाएँ अपनी औरतें उन के निकाह में न दो और मुशरिक तुम्हे कैसा ही अच्छा क्यो न मालूम हो मगर फिर भी ईमानदार औरत उस से ज़रुर अच्छी है और मुशरेकीन जब तक ईमान न लाएँ अपनी औरतें उन के निकाह में न दो और मुशरिक तुम्हें क्या ही अच्छा क्यों न मालूम हो मगर फिर भी बन्दा मोमिन उनसे ज़रुर अच्छा है ये (मुशरिक मर्द या औरत) लोगों को दोज़ख़ की तरफ बुलाते हैं और ख़ुदा अपनी इनायत से बेहिश्त और बख़्शिस की तरफ बुलाता है और अपने एहकाम लोगों से साफ साफ बयान करता है ताकि ये लोग चेते
[2:221] Sahih International
And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember.
[2:221] Ahmed Ali
Do not marry idolatrous women unless they join the faith. A maid servant who is a believer is better than an idolatress even though you may like her. And do not marry your daughters to idolaters until they accept the faith. A servant who is a believer is better than an idolater even though you may like him. They invite you to Hell, but God calls you to Paradise and pardon by His grace. And He makes His signs manifest that men may haply take heed.
[2:221] Ahmed Raza Khan
And do not marry polytheist women until they become Muslims; for undoubtedly a Muslim bondwoman is better than a polytheist woman, although you may like her; and do not give your women in marriage to polytheist men until they accept faith; for undoubtedly a Muslim slave is better than a polytheist, although you may like him; they invite you towards the fire; and Allah invites towards Paradise and forgiveness by His command; and explains His verses to mankind so that they may accept guidance.
[2:221] Daryabadi
And wed not infidel women until they believe; of a surety a believing bondwoman is better than an infidel Woman, albeit she please you. And wed not your women to infidel men until they believe; of a surety a believing bondman is better than an infidel, albeit the please you. These Call you unto the Fire, and Allah calleth you unto the Garden and unto forgiveness, by His leave; and He expoundeth His commandments unto mankind that haply they may be admonished.
[2:221] Hilali & Khan
And do not marry Al-Mushrikat (idolatresses, etc.) till they believe (worship Allah Alone). And indeed a slave woman who believes is better than a (free) Mushrikah (idolatress, etc.), even though she pleases you. And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al-Mushrikun till they believe (in Allah Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater, etc.), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikun) invite you to the Fire, but Allah invites (you) to Paradise and Forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember.
[2:221] Maududi
Do not marry mushrik women unless they believe; a slave woman who believes is better than a free woman who does not believe, even though the latter may appear very attractive to you. (Likewise) do not wed your women to mushrik men unless they believe; a slave man who believes is better than a free man who does not, even though he may be very pleasing to you. These mushrik people invite you to the Fire while Allah by His grace invites you to the Garden and His pardon, and He makes His revelations plain to the people so that they should learn a lesson and follow the admonition.
[2:221] Pickthall
Wed not idolatresses till they believe; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe, for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you. These invite unto the Fire, and Allah inviteth unto the Garden, and unto forgiveness by His grace, and expoundeth His revelations to mankind that haply they may remember.
[2:221] Qaribullah
Do not wed idolatresses, until they believe. A believing slavegirl is better than a (free) idolatress, even if she pleases you. And do not wed idolaters, until they believe. A believing slave is better than a (free) idolater, even though he pleases you. Those call to the Fire; but Allah calls to Paradise and pardon by His permission. He makes plain His verses to the people, in order that they will remember.
[2:221] Sarwar
Do not marry pagan women unless they believe in God. A believing slave girl is better than an idolater, even though the idolaters may attract you. Do not marry pagan men unless they believe in God. A believing slave is better than an idolater, even though the idolater may attract you. The pagans invite you to the fire, but God invites you to Paradise and forgiveness through His will. God shows His evidence to people so that they may take heed.
[2:221] Shakir
And do not marry the idolatresses until they believe, and certainly a believing maid is better than an idolatress woman, even though she should please you; and do not give (believing women) in marriage to idolaters until they believe, and certainly a believing servant is better than an idolater, even though he should please you; these invite to the fire, and Allah invites to the garden and to forgiveness by His will, and makes clear His communications to men, that they may be mindful.
[2:221] Yusuf Ali
Do not marry unbelieving women (idolaters), until they believe: A slave woman who believes is better than an unbelieving woman, even though she allures you. Nor marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe: A man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, even though he allures you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to the Fire. But Allah beckons by His Grace to the Garden (of bliss) and forgiveness, and makes His Signs clear to mankind: That they may celebrate His praise.
