Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Going to your wives during the nights of the fast is
made lawful for you; they are coverings for you and you are
coverings for them; Allah knows that you were deceiving
yourselves (in this respect), so He accepted your penance and
forgave you; so cohabit with them and seek what Allah has
destined for you - and eat and drink until the white thread
becomes distinct to you from the black thread at dawn - then
complete the fast till nightfall; and do not touch women while
staying in seclusion for worship in the mosques; these are the
limits imposed by Allah, so do not go near them; this is how
Allah explains His verses to mankind so that they may attain
piety.
Yusuf Ali:
Permitted to you, on the night of the fasts, is the approach
to your wives. They are your garments and ye are their garments. Allah
knoweth what ye used to do secretly among yourselves; but He turned to you
and forgave you; so now associate with them, and seek what Allah Hath
ordained for you, and eat and drink, until the white thread of dawn appear
to you distinct from its black thread; then complete your fast Till the
night appears; but do not associate with your wives while ye are in retreat
in the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) Allah: Approach not nigh thereto.
Thus doth Allah make clear His Signs to men: that they may learn
self-restraint.
Pickthal:
It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the
night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them.
Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He
hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with
them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink
until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of
the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not,
but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by
Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to
mankind that they may ward off (evil).