Which translation of 4:148 is the correct one?
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The reason I am having a problem here may simply be because I am most likely a early beginner in understanding Arabic grammar.
God loves not the open publishing of evil sayings, but by him who was wronged. God had been Hearing, Knowing.
God does not like that any negative sayings be publicized, except if one is wronged. God is Hearer, Knowledgeable.
The second translation is less specific. It differs from the other translation because now it is saying that, for example, if my sister has been wronged, then I can publicize it. The other translation says that I can publicize it only if I have been wronged.
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You need to cross reference the verse to best understand it.
While I do not have verse numbers at hand, my personal interpretation of this verse is that it's a sin to utter lies in public against someone who is innocent; but if they are not lies, then it's not a sin.
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Allah the Exalted does not approve-appreciate the public statements loaded with evil-defamatory character assassination implications except outcry by a person who has been wronged.
And Allah the Exalted is eternally the Listener, the Absolute Knowledgeable; Knower of visible and invisible.