لَّيْسَ ٱلْبِرَّ أَن تُوَلُّوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ قِبَلَ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلْبِرَّ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ وَٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَءَاتَى ٱلْمَالَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ ذَوِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَٰكِينَ وَٱبْنَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَٱلسَّآئِلِينَ وَفِى ٱلرِّقَابِ وَأَقَامَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتَى ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱلْمُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِهِمْ إِذَا عَٰهَدُوا۟ وَٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ فِى ٱلْبَأْسَآءِ وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ وَحِينَ ٱلْبَأْسِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا۟ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ
Laisal birra an tuwalloo wujoohakum qibalal mashriqi walmaghribi wa laakinnal birra man aamana billaahi wal yawmil aakhiri wal malaaa 'ikati wal kitaabi wan nabiyyeena wa aatalmaala 'alaa hubbihee zawilqurbaa walyataa maa walmasaakeena wabnas sabeeli wassaaa'ileena wa firriqaabi wa aqaamas salaata wa aataz zakaata walmoofoona bi ahdihim izaa 'aahadoo wasaabireena fil baasaaa'i waddarraaa'i wa heenal baas; ulaaa'ikal lazeena sadaqoo wa ulaaa 'ika humul muttaqoon
Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.
نیکی یہی نہیں کہ تم مشرق یا مغرب کو (قبلہ سمجھ کر ان) کی طرف منہ کرلو بلکہ نیکی یہ ہے کہ لوگ خدا پر اور روز آخرت پر اور فرشتوں پر اور (خدا کی) کتاب پر اور پیغمبروں پر ایمان لائیں۔ اور مال باوجود عزیز رکھنے کے رشتہ داروں اور یتیموں اور محتاجوں اور مسافروں اور مانگنے والوں کو دیں اور گردنوں (کے چھڑانے) میں (خرچ کریں) اور نماز پڑھیں اور زکوٰة دیں۔ اور جب عہد کرلیں تو اس کو پورا کریں۔ اور سختی اور تکلیف میں اور (معرکہ) کارزار کے وقت ثابت قدم رہیں۔ یہی لوگ ہیں جو (ایمان میں) سچے ہیں اور یہی ہیں جو (خدا سے) ڈرنے والے ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From the beginning to this point, the Sarah al-Baqarah is reaching its half-way mark. Until now, the message was addressed mostly to its deniers since the truth of the Holy Qur'an was the first thing to be established. In that context, mention was made of those who accepted it and those who rejected...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: It is not piety that you turn your faces in prayer to the East and to the West. This was revealed in response to the claim made by the Jews and the Christians to this effect. True piety that is the pious person al-birr is also read al-barr in the sense of al-bārr ‘the dutiful person’ is that of the ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Al-Birr (Piety, Righteousness)
This Ayah contains many great wisdoms, encompassing rulings and correct beliefs.
As for the explanation of this Ayah, Allah first commanded the believers to face Bayt Al-Maqdis, and then to face the Ka`bah during the prayer. This change was difficult for some of the Pe...
كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ إِن تَرَكَ خَيْرًا ٱلْوَصِيَّةُ لِلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبِينَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Kutiba 'alaikum izaa hadara ahadakumul mawtu in taraka khairanil wasiyyatu lilwaalidaini wal aqrabeena bilma'roofi haqqan 'alalmut taqeen
Prescribed for you when death approaches [any] one of you if he leaves wealth [is that he should make] a bequest for the parents and near relatives according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.
تم پر فرض کیا جاتا ہے کہ جب تم میں سے کسی کو موت کا وقت آجائے تو اگر وہ کچھ مال چھوڑ جانے والا ہو تو ماں با پ اور رشتہ داروں کے لئے دستور کے مطابق وصیت کرجائے (خدا سے) ڈر نے والوں پر یہ ایک حق ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Qur'anic view of making will وصیّت
Literally, al-wasiyyah الوَصِیّہ means an order to do something, either in the lifetime of the maker of wasiyyah or after his death. But, in commonly accepted usage, it refers to what must be done after death. It can be translated as the will or bequest.
Out of...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Prescribed made obligatory for you when any of you is approached by death that is by its causes and leaves behind some good material possessions is to make testament al-wasiyyatu is in the nominative because of kutiba and is semantically connected to the particle idhā ‘when’ if the latter is adverbi...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Including Parents and Relatives in the Will was later abrogated
This Ayah contains the command to include parents and relatives in the will, which was obligatory, according to the most correct view, before the Ayah about inheritance was revealed. When the Ayah of inheritance was revealed, this Ayah ...
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ
Wa minan naasi mai yashree nafsahub tighaaa'a mardaatil laah; wallaahu ra'oofum bil'ibaad
And of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] servants.
اور کوئی شخص ایسا ہے کہ خدا کی خوشنودی حاصل کرنے کے لئے اپنی جان بیچ ڈالتا ہے اور خدا بندوں پر بہت مہربان ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the previous verses, it was said that there are two kinds of those who make prayers. Some wish to have everything right here in this world, others pray for the good of both worlds, the mortal and the eternal. In the present verse, the same two kinds have been identified as those who are hypocriti...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But there are other men who sell themselves expend themselves in obedience to God desiring God’s pleasure this was Suhayb b. Sinān al-Rūmī who emigrated to Medina when the idolaters began to persecute him leaving them all his property; and God is Gentle with His servants for He guides them to what p...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Characteristics of the Hypocrites
The Characteristics of the Hypocrites
As-Suddi said that these Ayat were revealed about Al-Akhnas bin Shariq Ath-Thaqafi who came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ and announced his Islam although his heart concealed otherwise.
Ibn `Abbas narrated that these Ayat were reve...
وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَٰتِ مَتَٰعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa lilmutallaqaati mataa'um bilma'roofi haqqan 'alal muttaqeen
And for divorced women is a provision according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.
اور مطلقہ عورتوں کو بھی دستور کے مطابق نان و نفقہ دینا چاہیئے پرہیزگاروں پر (یہ بھی) حق ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Verse 241: The divorced women deserve a benefit
Providing compensatory benefits (` mata متاع `) for divorced women has also been dealt with in verses earlier than this, but that was restricted to two types of divorced women who were divorced before privacy and consummation. The first case of providi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: There shall be provision for divorced women which they are given honourably as is feasible — an obligation haqqan ‘obligation’ is in the accusative because it is governed by an implied verb on those who fear God may He be exalted. He has repeated the phrase in order to include the woman that has bee...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Ayah (2:240) was abrogated
The majority of the scholars said that this Ayah (2:240) was abrogated by the Ayah (2:234), what Allah said:
يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا
(...they (the wives) shall wait (as regards their marriage) for four months and ten days.) (2:234)
For in...
ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ وَٱلْقَٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْمُنفِقِينَ وَٱلْمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ بِٱلْأَسْحَارِ
Assaabireena wassaa diqeena walqaaniteena walmunfiqeena walmus taghfireena bil ashaar
The patient, the true, the obedient, those who spend [in the way of Allah], and those who seek forgiveness before dawn.
یہ وہ لوگ ہیں جو (مشکلات میں) صبر کرتے اور سچ بولتے اور عبادت میں لگے رہتے اور (راہ خدا میں) خرچ کرتے اور اوقات سحر میں گناہوں کی معافی مانگا کرتے ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the second verse that follows (15), the same subject has been further cleared by saying:
قُلْ أَؤُنَبِّئُكُم بِخَيْرٍ مِّن ذَٰلِكُمْ ۚ لِلَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا وَأَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ وَرِضْوَانٌ مِّنَ اللَّـهِ ۗ وَا...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The patient in obedience and against disobedience al-sābirīna ‘the patient’ is an adjectival qualification of alladhīna ‘those’ truthful in their faith obedient compliant before God expenders of charity imploring God’s pardon by saying ‘Lord forgive us’ at daybreak’ in the last part of the night sin...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Supplication and Description of Al-Muttaqin
Allah describes the Muttaqin, His pious servants, whom He promised tremendous rewards,
الَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا
(Those who say: "Our Lord! We have indeed believed") in You, Your Book and Your Messenger.
فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَ...
وَسَارِعُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa saari'ooo ilaa maghfiratim mir Rabbikum wa Jannatin arduhassamaawaatu wal ardu u'iddat lilmuttaqeen
And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden as wide as the heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous
اپنے پروردگار کی بخشش اور بہشت کی طرف لپکو جس کا عرض آسمان اور زمین کے برابر ہے اور جو (خدا سے) ڈرنے والوں کے لیے تیار کی گئی ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Race towards forgiveness, towards Paradise:
The first command was: 'Obey the Messenger'. (132) The second command is: 'Race one another towards Forgiveness from your Lord and towards Paradise.' (133) Here, Forgiveness stands for the means of obtaining forgiveness, that is, good deeds which bring for...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And vie with one another hastening read wa-sāri‘ū or simply sāri‘ū to forgiveness from your Lord and to a garden as wide as the heavens and the earth that is as broad as both of them together if put side by side breadth denotes ampleness that has been prepared for those who fear God in being obedien...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Interest (Riba) is Prohibited
Allah prohibits His believing servants from dealing in Riba and from requiring interest on their capital, just as they used to do during the time of Jahiliyyah. For instance, when the time to pay a loan comes, the creditor would say to the debtor, "Either pay now, or th...
رَّبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِى لِلْإِيمَٰنِ أَنْ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِرَبِّكُمْ فَـَٔامَنَّا رَبَّنَا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّـَٔاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ
Rabbanaaa innanaa sami'naa munaadiyai yunaadee lil eemaani an aaminoo bi Rabbikum fa aamannaa; Rabbanaa faghfir lanaa zunoobanaa wa kaffir 'annaa saiyi aatina wa tawaffanaa ma'al abraar
Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to faith, [saying], 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die with the righteous.
اے پروردگارہم نے ایک ندا کرنے والے کو سنا کہ ایمان کے لیے پکار رہا تھا (یعنی) اپنے پروردگار پر ایمان لاؤ تو ہم ایمان لے آئے اے پروردگار ہمارے گناہ معاف فرما اور ہماری برائیوں کو ہم سے محو کر اور ہم کو دنیا سے نیک بندوں کے ساتھ اٹھا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: That human intentions and plans keep failing everywhere all the time is a matter of common experience. These cannot be called the prime movers and operators of this universal system. Therefore, the outcome of the deliberation into the creation of the heavens and the earth and into what has been crea...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Our Lord we have heard a caller calling summoning people to belief li’l-īmān means ilā l-īmān and this is Muhammad (s) or summoning them to the Qur’ān saying that “Believe in your Lord!” And we believed in Him. So our Lord forgive us our sins and absolve us of conceal our evil deeds and so do not ma...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Proofs of Tawhid for People of Understanding, their Characteristics, Speech, and Supplications
Allah said,
إِنَّ فِى خَلْقِ السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ
(Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the Earth,) 3:190, referring to the sky in its height and spaciousness, the earth in its expanse and de...
لَٰكِنِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ رَبَّهُمْ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا نُزُلًا مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لِّلْأَبْرَارِ
Laakinil lazeenat taqaw Rabbahum lahum Jannnaatun tajree min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feehaa nuzulammin 'indil laah; wa maa 'indal laahi khairul lil abraar
But those who feared their Lord will have gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein, as accommodation from Allah. And that which is with Allah is best for the righteous.
لیکن جو لوگ اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرتے رہے ان کے لیے باغ ہے جن کے نیچے نہریں بہہ رہی ہیں (اور) ان میں ہمیشہ رہیں گے (یہ) خدا کے ہاں سے (ان کی) مہمانی ہے اور جو کچھ خدا کے ہاں ہے وہ نیکو کاروں کے لیے بہت اچھا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Mentioned in verses previous to this were some prayers made by good believers.
The first verse (195) appearing above reports that these prayers have been accepted and believers have been given the good news that great rewards have been marked for their good deeds. In the second and third verses (196...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But those who fear their Lord — for them shall be Gardens underneath which rivers flow abiding that is it is decreed for them to abide therein; a hospitality nuzul is what is prepared for a guest; it is in the accusative nuzulan because it is a circumstantial qualifier referring to jannāt ‘gardens’ ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Warning Against Being Deceived by This Life; the Rewards of the Righteous Believers
Allah said, do not look at the disbelievers, who are enjoying various delights and joys. Soon, they will loose all this and be tied to their evil works, for verily, we are only giving them time, which deceives them, ...
وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ وَٱلشُّهَدَآءِ وَٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ رَفِيقًا
Wa many-yuti'il laaha war Rasoola fa ulaaa'ika ma'al lazeena an'amal laahu 'alaihim minan nabiyyeena wassiddeeqeena washshuhadaaa'i wassaaliheen; wa hasuna ulaaa'ika rafeeqaa
And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.
اور جو لوگ خدا اور اس کے رسول کی اطاعت کرتے ہیں وہ (قیامت کے روز) ان لوگوں کے ساتھ ہوں گے جن پر خدا نے بڑا فضل کیا یعنی انبیاء اور صدیق اور شہید اور نیک لوگ اور ان لوگوں کی رفاقت بہت ہی خوب ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: 1.Siddiq, lexically means 'very truthful'. In the Islamic terminology, it normally refers to those Companions of a prophet who excel all others in their submission to Allah and His Messenger. They enjoy the highest status of piety after the Prophets, like Sayyidna Abu Bakr ؓ
2. Shuhada (plural of Sh...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Whoever obeys God and the Messenger in what he commands they are with those whom God has blessed of the prophets and the truthful that is the most excellent of the Prophet’s Companions because of the fullness of their truthfulness and their affirmation of the truth; and the martyrs those slain in th...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Most People Disobey What They Are Ordered
Allah states that even if the people were commanded to commit what they were prohibited from doing, most of them would not submit to this command, for their wicked nature is such that they dispute orders. Allah has complete knowledge of what has not occured,...
وَمَا لَنَا لَا نُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ وَنَطْمَعُ أَن يُدْخِلَنَا رَبُّنَا مَعَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Wa maa lanaa laa nu'minu billaahi wa maa jaaa'anaa minal haqqi wa natma'u ai yudkhilanaa Rabbunaa ma'al qawmis saaliheen
And why should we not believe in Allah and what has come to us of the truth? And we aspire that our Lord will admit us [to Paradise] with the righteous people."
اور ہمیں کیا ہوا ہے کہ خدا پر اور حق بات پر جو ہمارے پاس آئی ہے ایمان نہ لائیں اور ہم امید رکھتے ہیں کہ پروردگار ہم کو نیک بندوں کے ساتھ (بہشت میں) داخل کرے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Sequence of Verses
Mentioned earlier was the friendliness of Jews with disbelievers. Mentioned now is their hostility towards Muslims in tandem with the disbelievers - which was the real cause of that friendship (the enemy of my enemy is my friend! ). And since the Qur'an upholds justice universally...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And in response to those Jews who reviled them for their Islam they would say why should we not believe in God and what has come to us of the truth the Qur’ān that is to say there is nothing to prevent us from faith when its prerequisites are present; and hope natma‘u is a supplement to nu’minu ‘we ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Reason Behind Revealing these Ayat
Sa`id bin Jubayr, As-Suddi and others said that these Ayat were revealed concerning a delegation that An-Najashi (King of Ethiopia) sent to the Prophet in order to hear his words and observe his qualities. When the delegation met with the Prophet and he recited...
وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَإِلْيَاسَ كُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Wa Zakariyyaa wa Yahyaa wa 'Eesaa wa Illyaasa kullum minas saaliheen
And Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias - and all were of the righteous.
اور زکریا اور یحییٰ اور عیسیٰ اور الیاس کو بھی۔ یہ سب نیکوکار تھے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the six verses (84-89) appearing after that, there is a list of seventeen blessed prophets, some of whom are the forefathers of Sayyidna Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) while most are his progeny, with some being his brothers or nephews. On the one hand, described in these verses is their being Divinely gu...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And Zachariah and his son John and Jesus son of Mary — this shows that the term ‘seed’ dhurriyya can include offspring from the female side — and Elias the paternal nephew of Aaron brother of Moses; all of them were of the righteous.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Ibrahim Receives the News of Ishaq and Ya`qub During His Old Age
Allah states that after Ibrahim became old and he, and his wife, Sarah, lost hope of having children, He gave them Ishaq. The angels came to Ibrahim on their way to the people of Prophet Lut (to destroy them) and they delivered the goo...
قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱصْبِرُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱلْأَرْضَ لِلَّهِ يُورِثُهَا مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Qaala Moosaa liqawmihis ta'eenoo billaahi wasbiroo innal arda lillaahi yoorisuhaa mai yashaaa'u min 'ibaadihee wal 'aaqibatu lilmuttaqeen
Said Moses to his people, "Seek help through Allah and be patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah. He causes to inherit it whom He wills of His servants. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous."
موسیٰ نے اپنی قوم سے کہا کہ خدا سے مدد مانگو اور ثابت قدم رہو۔ زمین تو خدا کی ہے۔ وہ اپنے بندوں میں سے جسے چاہتا ہے اس کا مالک بناتا ہے۔ اور آخر بھلا تو ڈرنے والوں کا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: After being defeated by the prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) ، Pharaoh enforced the law of killing the male children of the Israelites. They were greatly alarmed of the punishment they had experienced before the coming of the prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) . The prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) was also mindful of ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Moses said to his people ‘Seek help in God and be patient their persecution. Surely the earth is God’s and He bequeaths it He gives it to whom He will from among His servants. The praiseworthy sequel belongs to those who are wary of God’.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Fir`awn vows to kill the Children of Israel, Who complain to Musa; Allah promises Them Victory
Allah mentions the conspiracy of Fir`awn and his people, their ill intentions and their hatred for Musa and his people.
وَقَالَ الْمَلأ مِن قَوْمِ فِرْعَونَ
(The chiefs of Fir`awn's people said), to Fir`aw...
وَمَا لَهُمْ أَلَّا يُعَذِّبَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَهُمْ يَصُدُّونَ عَنِ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَمَا كَانُوٓا۟ أَوْلِيَآءَهُۥٓ إِنْ أَوْلِيَآؤُهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Wa maa lahum allaa yu'az zibahumul laahu wa hum yasuddoona 'anil Masjidil-Haraami wa maa kaanooo awliyaaa'ah; in awliyaaa' uhooo illal muttaqoona wa laakinna aksarahum laa ya'lamoon
But why should Allah not punish them while they obstruct [people] from al-Masjid al- Haram and they were not [fit to be] its guardians? Its [true] guardians are not but the righteous, but most of them do not know.
اور (اب) ان کے لیے کون سی وجہ ہے کہ وہ انہیں عذاب نہ دے جب کہ وہ مسجد محترم (میں نماز پڑھنے) سے روکتے ہیں اور وہ اس مسجد کے متولی بھی نہیں۔ اس کے متولی تو صرف پرہیزگار ہیں۔ لیکن ان میں اکثر نہیں جانتے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
It was said in previous verses that the disbelievers of Makkah were though deserving, because of their disbelief and denial, of heavenly punishment coming down upon them, but the presence of the Holy Prophet ﷺ in Makkah was a prohibitive factor against the coming of a mass punishment on t...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But what plea have they now that God should not chastise them with the sword after your departure and that of the oppressed believers — if this verse is understood in accordance with the first opinion that it refers to the idolaters asking forgiveness then it abrogates the previous one for God had c...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Idolators deserved Allah's Torment after Their Atrocities
Allah states that the idolators deserved the torment, but He did not torment them in honor of the Prophet residing among them. After Allah allowed the Prophet to migrate away from them, He sent His torment upon them on the day of Badr. Du...
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ عَٰهَدتُّم مِّنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَنقُصُوكُمْ شَيْـًٔا وَلَمْ يُظَٰهِرُوا۟ عَلَيْكُمْ أَحَدًا فَأَتِمُّوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِمْ عَهْدَهُمْ إِلَىٰ مُدَّتِهِمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Illal lazeena 'aahattum minal mushrikeena summa lam yanqusookum shai'anw-wa lam yuzaahiroo 'alaikum ahadan fa atimmooo ilaihim 'ahdahum ilaa muddatihim; innal laaha yuhibbul muttaqeen
Excepted are those with whom you made a treaty among the polytheists and then they have not been deficient toward you in anything or supported anyone against you; so complete for them their treaty until their term [has ended]. Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [who fear Him].
البتہ جن مشرکوں کے ساتھ تم نے عہد کیا ہو اور انہوں نے تمہارا کسی طرح کا قصور نہ کیا ہو اور نہ تمہارے مقابلے میں کسی کی مدد کی ہو تو جس مدت تک ان کے ساتھ عہد کیا ہو اسے پورا کرو۔ (کہ) خدا پرہیزگاروں کو دوست رکھتا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: 6. The sixth ruling comes out from the fourth verse where Muslims have been prompted to fulfill their pledge right through the end until the term of the peace treaty expired. Immediately thereafter, the verse has been concluded with the sentence: إِنَّ اللَّـهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ (Surely, Allah l...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Excepting those of the idolaters with whom you have made a pact and who have not diminished their commitment to you in anyway with regard to the terms of the pact nor supported assisted anyone from among the disbelievers against you; as for these fulfil your pact with them until the completion of th...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Existing Peace Treaties remained valid until the End of Their Term
This is an exception regulating the longest extent of time for those who have a general treaty - with out time mentioned - to four months. They would have four months to travel the lands in search of sanctuary for themselves wherever...
كَيْفَ يَكُونُ لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ عَهْدٌ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَعِندَ رَسُولِهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ عَٰهَدتُّمْ عِندَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ فَمَا ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ لَكُمْ فَٱسْتَقِيمُوا۟ لَهُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Kaifa yakoonu lilmush rikeena 'ahdun 'indallaahi wa 'inda Rasoolihee illal lazeena 'aahattum 'indal Masjidil Haraami famas taqaamoo lakum fastaqeemoo lahum; innallaaha yuhibbul muttaqeen
How can there be for the polytheists a treaty in the sight of Allah and with His Messenger, except for those with whom you made a treaty at al-Masjid al-Haram? So as long as they are upright toward you, be upright toward them. Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [who fear Him].
بھلا مشرکوں کے لیے (جنہوں نے عہد توڑ ڈالا) خدا اور اس کے رسول کے نزدیک عہد کیونکر (قائم) رہ سکتا ہے ہاں جن لوگوں کے ساتھ تم نے مسجد محترم (یعنی خانہ کعبہ) کے نزدیک عہد کیا ہے اگر وہ (اپنے عہد پر) قائم رہیں تو تم بھی اپنے قول وقرار (پر) قائم رہو۔ بےشک خدا پرہیز گاروں کو دوست رکھتا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Uphold truth and commit no excess or injustice even against disbelievers is the teaching of Qur'an
This statement of the Qur'an provides guidance for Muslims that they should never surrender truth and justice even when they are dealing with confronting enemies. Whenever they have to take up an issue...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: How can the idolaters have a pact with God and His Messenger — they cannot —while they disbelieve in God and His Messenger acting treacherously; except for those with whom you made a pact at the Sacred Mosque? the day of al-Hudaybiyya — these were Quraysh for whom an exception was made earlier Q. 94...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Affirming the Disavowel of the Idolators
Allah mentions the wisdom in dissolving all obligations to the idolators and giving them a four month period of safety, after which they will meet the sharp sword wherever they are found,
كَيْفَ يَكُونُ لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ عَهْدٌ
(How can there be a covenant for ...
إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ مِنْهَآ أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا۟ فِيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَقَٰتِلُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ كَآفَّةً كَمَا يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمْ كَآفَّةً وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Inna 'iddatash shuhoori 'indal laahis naa 'ashara shahran fee Kitaabil laahi yawma khalaqas samaawaati wal arda minhaaa arba'atun hurum; zaalikad deenul qaiyim; falaa tazlimoo feehinna anfusakum; wa qaatilul mushrikeena kaaaf fattan kamaa yuqaati loonakum kaaaffah; wa'lamooo annal laaha ma'al muttaqeen
Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them. And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. And know that Allah is with the righteous [who fear Him].
خدا کے نزدیک مہینے گنتی میں (بارہ ہیں یعنی) اس روز (سے) کہ اس نے آسمانوں اور زمین کو پیدا کیا۔ کتاب خدا میں (برس کے) بارہ مہینے (لکھے ہوئے) ہیں۔ ان میں سے چار مہینے ادب کے ہیں۔ یہی دین (کا) سیدھا راستہ ہے۔ تو ان (مہینوں) میں (قتال ناحق سے) اپنے آپ پر ظلم نہ کرنا۔ اور تم سب کے سب مشرکوں سے لڑو جیسے وہ سب کے سب تم سے لڑتے ہیں۔ اور جان رکھو کہ خدا پرہیز گاروں کے ساتھ ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
Mentioned in the previous verses were the errors and misdeeds of disbelievers and Mushriks who persisted with their disbelief and kept associating others in the pristine divinity of Allah. In the present two verses, mentioned there is another bad custom prevailing in Arabia since its age ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Verily the number of months used to reckon the year with God is twelve months in the Book of God the Preserved Tablet al-lawh al-mahfūz from the day that He created the heavens and the earth; four of them that is the months are sacred inviolable Dhū’l-Qa‘da Dhū’l-Hijja Muharram and Rajab. That makin...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Year consists of Twelve Months
Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Bakrah said that the Prophet said in a speech during his Hajj,
«أَلَا إِنَّ الزَّمَانَ قَدِ اسْتَدَارَ كَهَيْئَتِهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ اللهُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ، السَّنَةُ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا مِنْهَا أَرْبَعُةٌ حُرُمٌ، ثَلَاثَةٌ مُتَو...
لِّلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ وَزِيَادَةٌ وَلَا يَرْهَقُ وُجُوهَهُمْ قَتَرٌ وَلَا ذِلَّةٌ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ
Lillazeena ahsanul husnaa wa ziyaadahtunw wa laa yarhaqu wujoohahum qatarunw wa laa zillah; ulaaa'ika ashaabul jannnati hum feehaa khaalidoon
For them who have done good is the best [reward] and extra. No darkness will cover their faces, nor humiliation. Those are companions of Paradise; they will abide therein eternally
جن لوگوں نے نیکو کاری کی ان کے لیے بھلائی ہے اور (مزید برآں) اور بھی اور ان کے مونہوں پر نہ تو سیاہی چھائے گی اور نہ رسوائی۔ یہی جنتی ہیں کہ اس میں ہمیشہ رہیں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The sense is that the invitation to the Abode of Peace (Daru 's-Salam) is universal, open to all human beings and, in terms of this sense, guidance too is open to all. But, there is a kind of guidance that is special. Here, a seeker is made to stand on the straight path and given the ability to move...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: For those who do good by having faith is the fairest reward Paradise and more which is to contemplate God exalted be He as reported in a hadīth by Muslim in his Sahīh; neither dust soot nor ignominy grief shall overcome envelop their faces. Those they are the inhabitants of Paradise therein they wil...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Reward of the Good-Doers
Allah states that those who do good in this world -- by having faith and performing righteous deeds -- will be rewarded with a good reward in the Hereafter. Allah said:
هَلْ جَزَآءُ الإِحْسَـنِ إِلاَّ الإِحْسَـنُ
(Is there any reward for good other than good)(55:60) Then...
تِلْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ ٱلْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهَآ إِلَيْكَ مَا كُنتَ تَعْلَمُهَآ أَنتَ وَلَا قَوْمُكَ مِن قَبْلِ هَٰذَا فَٱصْبِرْ إِنَّ ٱلْعَٰقِبَةَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Tilka min ambaaa'il ghaibi nooheehaaa ilaika maa kunta ta'lamuhaaaa anta wa laa qawmuka min qabli haazaa fasbir innal 'aaqibata lilmuttaqeen
That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]. You knew it not, neither you nor your people, before this. So be patient; indeed, the [best] outcome is for the righteous.
یہ (حالات) منجملہ غیب کی خبروں کے ہیں جو ہم تمہاری طرف بھیجتے ہیں۔ اور اس سے پہلے نہ تم ہی ان کو جانتے تھے اور نہ تمہاری قوم (ہی ان سے واقف تھی) تو صبر کرو کہ انجام پرہیزگاروں ہی کا (بھلا) ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: To console the Holy Prophet ﷺ ، it was said at the end of the verse that there were so many open proofs to the fact that he was a prophet and messenger of Allah. If there were some unfortunate human beings that see the sun yet insist that they do not, even challenge him and confront him, then, he sh...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Those that is these verses containing stories such as the story of Noah are of the tidings of the Unseen of the tales of that which was hidden from you which We inspire in you O Muhammad (s). You yourself did not know it nor did your people know it before this Qur’ān. So be patient in conveying the ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Explanation of These Stories is a Proof of the Revelation of Allah to His Messenger
Allah, the Exalted, says to His Prophet concerning these stories and their like,
مِنْ أَنبَآءِ الْغَيْبِ
(of the news of the Unseen) from the information of the unseen of the past. Allah revealed it to you (the P...
رَبِّ قَدْ ءَاتَيْتَنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُلْكِ وَعَلَّمْتَنِى مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ فَاطِرَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ أَنتَ وَلِىِّۦ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ تَوَفَّنِى مُسْلِمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Rabbi qad aataitanee minal mulki wa 'allamtanee min taaweelil ahaadees; faati ras samaawaati wal ardi Anta waliyyee fid dunyaa wal Aakhirati tawaffanee muslimanw wa alhiqnee bissaaliheen
My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."
(جب یہ سب باتیں ہولیں تو یوسف نے خدا سے دعا کی کہ) اے میرے پروردگار تو نے مجھ کو حکومت سے بہرہ دیا اور خوابوں کی تعبیر کا علم بخشا۔ اے آسمانوں اور زمین کے پیدا کرنے والے تو ہی دنیا اور آخرت میں میرا کارساز ہے۔ تو مجھے (دنیا سے) اپنی اطاعت (کی حالت) میں اٹھائیو اور (آخرت میں) اپنے نیک بندوں میں داخل کیجیو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
The address of Sayyidna Yusuf (علیہ السلام) in the previous verses was to his respected father. Now, after having achieved an important objective by meeting his parents and brothers, he was at peace to devote himself directly to praising Allah Ta` ala and to supplicating before Him. at he...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: When he was nearing his end realising that he would not remain alive forever he longed for the everlasting kingdom and said My Lord indeed You have given me something of sovereignty and You have taught me the interpretation of events the ability to explain dreams. Originator Creator of the heavens a...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Yusuf begs Allah to die as A Muslim
This is the invocation of Yusuf, the truthful one, to his Lord the Exalted and Most Honored. He invoked Allah after His favor was complete on him by being reunited with his parents and brothers, after He had bestowed on him prophethood and kingship. He begged his ...
ٱلَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا يَنقُضُونَ ٱلْمِيثَٰقَ
Allazeena yoofoona bi'ahdil laahi wa laa yanqu doonal meesaaq
Those who fulfill the covenant of Allah and do not break the contract,
جو خدا کے عہد کو پورا کرتے ہیں اور اقرار کو نہیں توڑتے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّـهِ (those who fulfill [ their ] pledge with Allah). It covers all promises and pledges taken by Allah Ta` ala from His servants, the very first of which was the Divine Covenant taken in eternity before an assembly of all spirits, that is: اَلَستُ بِرَبِّکُم (Am I no...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: such as fulfil God’s covenant meaning the one that was taken from them while they were still atoms — or meaning any covenant — and do not break the pact by abandoning belief or religious obligations;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Qualities of the Blessed Ones, which will lead to Paradise
Allah states that those who have these good qualities, will earn the good, final home: victory and triumph in this life and the Hereafter,
الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ يِنقُضُونَ الْمِيثَـقَ
(Those who fulfill the covenant of Al...
وَٱلَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ مَآ أَمَرَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦٓ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ وَيَخَافُونَ سُوٓءَ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Wallazeena yasiloona maaa amaral laahu bihee an yoosala wa yakhshawna Rabbahum wa yakhaafoona sooo'al hisaab
And those who join that which Allah has ordered to be joined and fear their Lord and are afraid of the evil of [their] account,
اور جن (رشتہ ہائے قرابت) کے جوڑے رکھنے کا خدا نے حکم دیا ہے ان کو جوڑے رکھتے اور اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرتے رہتے اور برے حساب سے خوف رکھتے ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The third attribute of the obedient servants of Allah Ta’ ala stated here is: وَالَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ مَا أَمَرَ اللَّـهُ بِهِ أَن يُوصَلَ (and those who maintain the relations Allah has commanded to be maintained). According to the well-known explanation of this verse, it means that these people mai...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and such as cement what God has commanded should be cemented of faith and kinship ties and so forth and fear their Lord that is His Threat of punishment and dread an awful reckoning — a similar statement has preceded;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Qualities of the Blessed Ones, which will lead to Paradise
Allah states that those who have these good qualities, will earn the good, final home: victory and triumph in this life and the Hereafter,
الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ يِنقُضُونَ الْمِيثَـقَ
(Those who fulfill the covenant of Al...
وَٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ ٱبْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَنفَقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً وَيَدْرَءُونَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عُقْبَى ٱلدَّارِ
Wallazeena sabarub tighaaa'a Wajhi Rabbihim wa aqaamus Salaata wa anfaqoo mimmaa razaqnaahum sirranw wa 'alaaniyatanw wa yadra'oona bilhasanatis saiyi'ata ulaaa'ika lahum 'uqbad daar
And those who are patient, seeking the countenance of their Lord, and establish prayer and spend from what We have provided for them secretly and publicly and prevent evil with good - those will have the good consequence of [this] home -
اور جو پروردگار کی خوشنودی حاصل کرنے کے لیے (مصائب پر) صبر کرتے ہیں اور نماز پڑھتے ہیں اور جو (مال) ہم نے ان کو دیا ہے اس میں سے پوشیدہ اور ظاہر خرچ کرتے ہیں اور نیکی سے برائی دور کرتے ہیں یہی لوگ ہیں جن کے لیے عاقبت کا گھر ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The sixth attribute has been stated as: وَالَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا ابْتِغَاءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِمْ (and those who observe patience in order to seek the pleasure of their Lord).
The meaning of: صَبر (Sabr) in the Arabic language is fairly general as compared with the sense which has become popular in the Urd...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: such as are patient through obedience and during hardship and staying away from disobedience desiring seeking their Lord’s countenance and nothing else from among the transient things of this world; and maintain the prayer and expend in obedience of that which We have provided them secretly and open...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Qualities of the Blessed Ones, which will lead to Paradise
Allah states that those who have these good qualities, will earn the good, final home: victory and triumph in this life and the Hereafter,
الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ يِنقُضُونَ الْمِيثَـقَ
(Those who fulfill the covenant of Al...
جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍ يَدْخُلُونَهَا وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّٰتِهِمْ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَدْخُلُونَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن كُلِّ بَابٍ
jannaatu 'adiny yadkhu loonahaa wa man salaha min aabaaa'ihim wa man salaha min aabaaa'ihim wa azwaajihim wa zurriyyaatihim walmalaaa'i katu yadkhuloona 'alaihim min kulli baab
Gardens of perpetual residence; they will enter them with whoever were righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their descendants. And the angels will enter upon them from every gate, [saying],
(یعنی) ہمیشہ رہنے کے باغات جن میں وہ داخل ہوں گے اور ان کے باپ دادا اور بیبیوں اور اولاد میں سے جو نیکوکار ہوں گے وہ بھی (بہشت میں جائیں گے) اور فرشتے (بہشت کے) ہر ایک دروازے سے ان کے پاس آئیں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Onwards from this point there comes the description of the same 'ultimate abode' when it is said that these shall be eternal gardens they shall enter. The word: عَدن ('Adn) means to abide, settle down permanently. The sense is that no one shall ever be expelled from these gardens, instead, they shal...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Gardens of Eden as a place of residence which they shall enter they along with those who were righteous those who believed from among their fathers and their spouses and their descendants even if these latter did not perform deeds of the same merit as theirs they shall share with them their stations...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Qualities of the Blessed Ones, which will lead to Paradise
Allah states that those who have these good qualities, will earn the good, final home: victory and triumph in this life and the Hereafter,
الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ يِنقُضُونَ الْمِيثَـقَ
(Those who fulfill the covenant of Al...
مَّثَلُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلَّتِى وُعِدَ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ أُكُلُهَا دَآئِمٌ وَظِلُّهَا تِلْكَ عُقْبَى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّعُقْبَى ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ٱلنَّارُ
Masalul Jannatil latee wu'idal muttaqoona tajree min tahtihal anhaaru ukuluhaa daaa'imunw wa zilluhaa; tilka uqbal lazeenat taqaw wa 'uqbal kafireenan Naar
The example of Paradise, which the righteous have been promised, is [that] beneath it rivers flow. Its fruit is lasting, and its shade. That is the consequence for the righteous, and the consequence for the disbelievers is the Fire.
جس باغ کا متقیوں سے وعدہ کیا گیا ہے اس کے اوصاف یہ ہیں کہ اس کے نیچے نہریں بہہ رہی ہیں۔ اس کے پھل ہمیشہ (قائم رہنے والے) ہیں اور اس کے سائے بھی۔ یہ ان لوگوں کا انجام ہے جو متقی ہیں۔ اور کافروں کا انجام دوزخ ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the verse: أَفَمَنْ هُوَ قَائِمٌ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ (Is then He, who is watchful over everyone ... 33), the ignorance and irrationality of the disbelievers has been exposed by saying that these people are certainly short on sense when they equate inert idols with His pure Being, a Being that wat...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The likeness the description of Paradise which has been promised to the God-fearing this is a subject the predicate of which has been omitted in other words according to what We recount to you is as follows beneath it rivers flow its food what is consumed in it is everlasting never perishing and its...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Punishment of the Disbelievers and Reward of the Pious Believers
Here, Allah mentions the punishment of the disbelievers and the reward of the righteous believers, after describing the Kufr and Shirk that the disbelievers indulge in,
لَّهُمْ عَذَابٌ فِى الْحَيَوةِ الدُّنْيَا
(For them is a torment i...
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Innal muttaqeena fee Jannaatinw wa 'uyoon
Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs.
جو متقی ہیں وہ باغوں اور چشموں میں ہوں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
According to Sayyidna ` Abdullah ibn ` Abbas ؓ ، when the people of Jannah will enter Jannah, first of all two streams of water will be presented before them. They will drink water from the first stream and all mutual grudges they had from their life in the mortal world - the effect of wh...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Truly the God-fearing shall be amidst gardens orchards and springs’ flowing through them.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Description of the People of Paradise
Since Allah mentioned the condition of the people of Hell, He followed that by mentioning the people of Paradise. He tells us that they will dwell in Gardens and water springs.
ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَـمٍ
(Enter it in peace) meaning free of all problems.
ءَامِنِينَ
(a...
وَقِيلَ لِلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ مَاذَآ أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ قَالُوا۟ خَيْرًا لِّلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ فِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌ وَلَدَارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ وَلَنِعْمَ دَارُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa qeela lillazeenat taqaw maazaaa anzala Rabbukum; qaaloo khairaa; lillazeena absanoo fee haazihid dunyaa hasanah; wa la Daarul Aakhirati khair; wa lani'ma daarul muttaqeen
And it will be said to those who feared Allah, "What did your Lord send down?" They will say, "[That which is] good." For those who do good in this world is good; and the home of the Hereafter is better. And how excellent is the home of the righteous -
اور (جب) پرہیزگاروں سے پوچھا جاتا ہے کہ تمہارے پروردگار نے کیا نازل کیا ہے۔ تو کہتے ہیں کہ بہترین (کلام) ۔ جو لوگ نیکوکار ہیں ان کے لیے اس دنیا میں بھلائی ہے۔ اور آخرت کا گھر تو بہت ہی اچھا ہے۔ اور پرہیز گاروں کا گھر بہت خوب ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
It will be recalled that, after describing the blessings of Allah and proving that He was unique in the creation of the universe, the text made a pointed reference to how the polytheists chose to stick to their own ways of error. In the present verses, the text describes how they, not con...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And it is said to those who fear idolatry ‘What has your Lord revealed?’ They will say ‘Good! For those who were virtuous by embracing faith in this world there will be a virtuous reward namely a goodly life; and truly the abode of the Hereafter that is Paradise is better than the world and all that...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): What the Pious say about the Revelation, their Reward and their Condition during and after Death
Here we are told about the blessed, as opposed to the doomed, who, when they are asked,
مَّاذَآ أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ
(What is it that your Lord has revealed) they will reluctantly answer, "He did not reveal...
جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍ يَدْخُلُونَهَا تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ لَهُمْ فِيهَا مَا يَشَآءُونَ كَذَٰلِكَ يَجْزِى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Jannaatu 'Adniny yadkhuloonahaa tajree min tahtihal anhaaru lahum feehaa maa yashaaa'oon; kazaalika yajzil laahul muttaqeen
Gardens of perpetual residence, which they will enter, beneath which rivers flow. They will have therein whatever they wish. Thus does Allah reward the righteous -
(وہ) بہشت جاودانی (ہیں) جن میں وہ داخل ہوں گے ان کے نیچے نہریں بہہ رہی ہیں وہاں جو چاہیں گے ان کے لیے میسر ہوگا۔ خدا پرہیزگاروں کو ایسا ہی بدلہ دیتا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
It will be recalled that, after describing the blessings of Allah and proving that He was unique in the creation of the universe, the text made a pointed reference to how the polytheists chose to stick to their own ways of error. In the present verses, the text describes how they, not con...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Gardens of Eden as a place of residence jannātu ‘Adnin is a subject the predicate of which is what follows which they will enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow wherein they shall have whatever they wish. So with such a reward God rewards the God-fearing
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): What the Pious say about the Revelation, their Reward and their Condition during and after Death
Here we are told about the blessed, as opposed to the doomed, who, when they are asked,
مَّاذَآ أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ
(What is it that your Lord has revealed) they will reluctantly answer, "He did not reveal...
إِلَّا مَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ شَيْـًٔا
Illaa man taaba wa aamana wa 'amila saalihan fa ulaaa'ika yadkhuloonal jannata wa laa yuzlamoona shai'aa
Except those who repent, believe and do righteousness; for those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged at all.
ہاں جس نے توبہ کی اور ایمان لایا اور عمل نیک کئے تو اسے لوگ بہشت میں داخل ہوں گے اور ان کا ذرا نقصان نہ کیا جائے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
فَخَلَفَ (Khalf) means bad successors, while فَخَلَفَ (Khalaf) means good successors. (Mazhari) Mujahid (رح) has reported that when the Day of Judgment would be near and the pious people would all be dead and gone, people will lose interest in prayers and indulge in all sort of vices and ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: whereas those who repent and believe and act righteously — such shall enter Paradise and shall not be wronged they shall not be diminished in any way in their reward;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): They were succeeded by Wicked People and Good People
After Allah mentioned the party of blessed ones -- the Prophets and those who followed them by maintainig the limits set by Allah and His commandments, fulfilling what Allah ordered and avoiding His prohibitions -- then He mentions,
(خَلَفَ مِنْ ب...
تِلْكَ ٱلْجَنَّةُ ٱلَّتِى نُورِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَن كَانَ تَقِيًّا
Tilkal jannatul latee oorisu min 'ibaadinaa man kaana taqiyyaa
That is Paradise, which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were fearing of Allah.
یہی وہ جنت ہے جس کا ہم اپنے بندوں میں سے ایسے شخص کو وارث بنائیں گے جو پرہیزگار ہوگا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا إِلَّا سَلَامًا
"They will not hear anything absurd therein but a word of peace." - 19:62.
(لَغو) means idle, absurd, frivolous and abusive talk, which will not reach the ears of good people who have been admitted to Paradise.
إِلَّا سَلَامًا means that whatever one w...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: That is the Paradise which We shall give as inheritance which We shall grant and in which We shall lodge those of Our servants who are God-fearing through their obedience of Him.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Description of the Gardens of the Truthful and Those Who repent
Allah, the Exalted, says that the Gardens (of Paradise), which the penitent will enter, will be Gardens of `Adn, meaning, eternity. These are Gardens that the Most Beneficent promises His servants in the unseen. This means that thes...
ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّنَذَرُ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ فِيهَا جِثِيًّا
Summa nunajjil lazeenat taqaw wa nazaruz zaalimeena feehaa jisiyyaa
Then We will save those who feared Allah and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.
پھر ہم پرہیزگاروں کو نجات دیں گے۔ اور ظالموں کو اس میں گھٹنوں کے بل پڑا ہوا چھوڑ دیں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلَّا وَارِدُهَا وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلَّا وَارِدُهَا
"And there is none among you who is not to arrive at it." - 19:71.
This means that everybody - be he a believer or an infidel - will go across Hell. However, this does not mean that they would go to stay in it; they would only go ac...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Then We will deliver read nunajjī or nunjī those who were wary of committing idolatry or disbelief We will deliver them from it and leave those who did wrong by way of idolatry and disbelief crouching therein on their knees.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Everyone will be brought to Hell, then the Righteous will be saved
Ibn Jarir reported from `Abdullah that he said concerning Allah's statement,
وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلاَّ وَارِدُهَا
(There is not one of you but will pass over it.) "The bridge over Hell is like the sharp edge of a sword. The first group t...
وَيَزِيدُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱهْتَدَوْا۟ هُدًى وَٱلْبَٰقِيَٰتُ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ مَّرَدًّا
Wa yazeedul laahul lazeenah tadaw hudaa; wal baaqiyaatus saalihaatu khairun 'inda Rabbika sawaabanw wa khairum maraddaa
And Allah increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for recourse.
اور جو لوگ ہدایت یاب ہیں خدا ان کو زیادہ ہدایت دیتا ہے۔ اور نیکیاں جو باقی رہنے والی ہیں وہ تمہارے پروردگار کے صلے کے لحاظ سے خوب اور انجام کے اعتبار سے بہتر ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَالْبَاقِيَاتُ الصَّالِحَاتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ مَّرَدًّا
''And the everlasting virtues are better with your Lord in respect of reward and better in their return". - 19:76
These words have been interpreted differently by different scholars as has been explained at some lengt...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And God increases in guidance those who found right guidance through faith increasing them by way of the signs He reveals to them; and the enduring things the righteous deeds — namely obedience the reward of which endures for that person — are better in your Lord’s sight in terms of reward and bette...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Increasing Guidance of Those Who are guided
After Allah mentions the extended time and respite that is allowed to those who are in misguidance, increasing them in misguidance, He informs of the increase in guidance of those who are rightly guided. Similarly He says,
وَإِذَا مَآ أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ فَم...
يَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ إِلَى ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ وَفْدًا
Yawma nahshurul muttaqeena ilar Rahmaani wafdaa
On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation
جس روز ہم پرہیزگاروں کو خدا کے سامنے (بطور) مہمان جمع کریں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ الْمُتَّقِينَ إِلَى الرَّحْمَـٰنِ وَفْدًا
"The day We will assemble the God-fearing before the Rahman (All-Merciful) as guests." - 19:85.
The word وفد applies to those who are received by rulers and princes with respect and honour. According to some sayings of the Holy Prophet ﷺ he...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Mention the day on which We shall gather those who fear God by their adherence to faith to the Compassionate One honoured on mounts wafdan the accusative plural of wāfid meaning ‘mounted’;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Condition of the Righteous and the Criminals on the Day of Resurrection
Allah, the Exalted, informs about His righteous friends, who feared Him in the life of this world. They followed His Messengers and believed in what the Messengers told them. They obeyed them in what they commanded them and ...
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وُدًّا
Innal lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati sa yaj'alu lahumur Rahmaanu wuddaa
Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection.
اور جو لوگ ایمان لائے اور عمل نیک کئے خدا ان کی محبت (مخلوقات کے دل میں) پیدا کردے گا
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ الرَّحْمَـٰنُ وُدًّا
"For them the Rahman (All-Merciful) will create love." - 19:96.
It means that for those who are steadfast in their faith in Him, Allah creates an environment of friendship and love for each other, which consequently promotes mutual amity and goodwill among the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Truly those who believe and perform righteous deeds — for them the Compassionate One shall appoint love between them so that they have mutual love and affection and God exalted be He will love them.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Allah places Love of the Righteous People in the Hearts
Allah, the Exalted, informs about His believing servants, who work righteous deeds -- deeds that He is pleased with because they are in accordance with the legislation of Muhammad -- that He plants love for them in the hearts of His righteous s...
فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لِتُبَشِّرَ بِهِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ وَتُنذِرَ بِهِۦ قَوْمًا لُّدًّا
Fa innamaa yassarnaahu bilisaanika litubashshira bihil muttaqeena wa tunzira bihee qawmal luddaa
So, [O Muhammad], We have only made Qur'an easy in the Arabic language that you may give good tidings thereby to the righteous and warn thereby a hostile people.
(اے پیغمبر) ہم نے یہ (قرآن) تمہاری زبان میں آسان (نازل) کیا ہے تاکہ تم اس سے پرہیزگاروں کو خوشخبری پہنچا دو اور جھگڑالوؤں کو ڈر سنا دو
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ الرَّحْمَـٰنُ وُدًّا
"For them the Rahman (All-Merciful) will create love." - 19:96.
It means that for those who are steadfast in their faith in Him, Allah creates an environment of friendship and love for each other, which consequently promotes mutual amity and goodwill among the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Indeed We have made it easy namely the Qur’ān in your tongue only that you may bear good tidings therewith to the God-fearing those who will be prosperous because of their faith and warn threaten therewith a folk who are contumacious luddan the accusative plural of aladd in other words extremely dis...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Allah places Love of the Righteous People in the Hearts
Allah, the Exalted, informs about His believing servants, who work righteous deeds -- deeds that He is pleased with because they are in accordance with the legislation of Muhammad -- that He plants love for them in the hearts of His righteous s...
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَآءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa laqad aatainaa Moosa wa haaroonal Furqaana wa diyaa'anw wa zikral lilmuttaqeen
And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous
اور ہم نے موسیٰ اور ہارون کو (ہدایت اور گمراہی میں) فرق کر دینے والی اور (سرتاپا) روشنی اور نصیحت (کی کتاب) عطا کی (یعنی) پرہیز گاروں کے لئے
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
الْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَاءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ (Criterion and light and an advice for the God-fearing - 21:48) The three attributes which belong to Torah are فُرْقَانَ (criterion) which differentiates between right and wrong second is 4 ' (light) which provides light and manifestatio...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And verily We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion the Torah that discriminates between truth and falsehood and between what is lawful and unlawful and an illumination by it and remembrance an admonition therein for those who are wary of God
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Revelation of the Tawrah and the Qur'an
We have already noted that Allah often mentions Musa and Muhammad together -- may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon them both -- and He often mentions their Books together as well. He says:
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى وَهَـرُونَ الْفُرْقَانَ
(And ind...
ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَهُم مِّنَ ٱلسَّاعَةِ مُشْفِقُونَ
Allazeena yakhshawna Rabbahum bilghaibi wa hum minas Saa'ati mushfiqoon
Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.
جو بن دیکھے اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرتے ہیں اور قیامت کا بھی خوف رکھتے ہیں
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
الْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَاءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ (Criterion and light and an advice for the God-fearing - 21:48) The three attributes which belong to Torah are فُرْقَانَ (criterion) which differentiates between right and wrong second is 4 ' (light) which provides light and manifestatio...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: those who fear their Lord in concealment from people that is when they are in seclusion from them and who on account of the Hour that is on account of its terrors are apprehensive fearful.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Revelation of the Tawrah and the Qur'an
We have already noted that Allah often mentions Musa and Muhammad together -- may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon them both -- and He often mentions their Books together as well. He says:
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى وَهَـرُونَ الْفُرْقَانَ
(And ind...
قُلْ أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ أَمْ جَنَّةُ ٱلْخُلْدِ ٱلَّتِى وُعِدَ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَزَآءً وَمَصِيرًا
Qul azaalika khairun am Jannatul khuldil latee wu'idal muttaqoon; kaanat lahum jazaaa'anw wa maseeraa
Say, "Is that better or the Garden of Eternity which is promised to the righteous? It will be for them a reward and destination.
پوچھو کہ یہ بہتر ہے یا بہشت جاودانی جس کا پرہیزگاروں سے وعدہ ہے۔ یہ ان (کے عملوں) کا بدلہ اور رہنے کا ٹھکانہ ہوگا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Second Objection was that if the Holy Prophet ﷺ was a prophet, he should not have been eating and drinking like common people; instead he should have been free from eating and drinking like angels. And if this was not so, he should have at least enough wealth and gardens to take care of his day ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Say ‘Is that which is mentioned of the threat of chastisement and the description of the Fire better or the Garden of Immortality which has been promised to the God-fearing which will be in God’s knowledge exalted be He their requital their reward and journey’s end?’ their place of return.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Is the Fire better, or Paradise
Here Allah says: `O Muhammad, this that We have described to you about the state of those who are doomed, who will be dragged on their faces to Hell, which will receive them with a scowling face, with hatred and moans. There they will be thrown into their constricted ...
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Rabbi hab lee hukmanw wa alhiqnee bis saaliheen
[And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.
اے پروردگار مجھے علم ودانش عطا فرما اور نیکوکاروں میں شامل کر
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The reasoning for this he gave إِنَّ مَعِيَ رَبِّي سَيَهْدِينِ (62) "Indeed with me is my Lord. He will guide me." Such are the moments for the test of faith, when Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) was not terror stricken at all, as if he was seeing for himself the way out. Almost the same thing happened...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: My Lord! Grant me unerring judgement knowledge and unite me with the righteous the prophets.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Prayer of Ibrahim for Himself and for His Father
Here Ibrahim, upon him be peace, asks his Lord to give him Hukm. Ibn `Abbas said, "This is knowledge."
وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِالصَّـلِحِينَ
(and join me with the righteous.) means, `make me one of the righteous in this world and the Hereafter.' This is l...
إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ
Illaa man atal laaha biqalbin saleem
But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart."
ہاں جو شخص خدا کے پاس پاک دل لے کر آیا (وہ بچ جائے گا)
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌ وَلَا بَنُونَ ﴿88﴾ إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللَّـهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ ﴿89﴾
The Day when neither wealth will be of any use (to any one) nor sons, [ 88] except to one who will come to Allah with a sound heart, [ 26:89]
This verse has declared that wealth and children will not be of a...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: except him who comes to God with a heart that is sound free from idolatry and hypocrisy — and this is the heart of the believer whom such things will avail.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Prayer of Ibrahim for Himself and for His Father
Here Ibrahim, upon him be peace, asks his Lord to give him Hukm. Ibn `Abbas said, "This is knowledge."
وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِالصَّـلِحِينَ
(and join me with the righteous.) means, `make me one of the righteous in this world and the Hereafter.' This is l...
وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa uzlifatil Jannatu lilmuttaqeen
And Paradise will be brought near [that Day] to the righteous.
اور بہشت پرہیزگاروں کے قریب کردی جائے گی
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌ وَلَا بَنُونَ ﴿88﴾ إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللَّـهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ ﴿89﴾
The Day when neither wealth will be of any use (to any one) nor sons, [ 88] except to one who will come to Allah with a sound heart, [ 26:89]
This verse has declared that wealth and children will not be of a...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And Paradise will be brought near for the God-fearing and they will be able to see it
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Those Who have Taqwa and the Astray on the Day of Resurrection, and the Arguments and Sorrow of the Erring
وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ
(And Paradise will be brought near) means, it will be brought close to its people, adorned and decorated for them to behold it. Its people are the pious who preferred it...
قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُنكِحَكَ إِحْدَى ٱبْنَتَىَّ هَٰتَيْنِ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَأْجُرَنِى ثَمَٰنِىَ حِجَجٍ فَإِنْ أَتْمَمْتَ عَشْرًا فَمِنْ عِندِكَ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَيْكَ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Qaala innee ureedu an unkihaka ihdab nataiya haataini 'alaaa an taajuranee samaaniya hijaj; fa in atmamta 'ashran famin 'indika wa maaa ureedu an ashuqqa 'alaik; satajiduneee in shaaa'al laahu minas saaliheen
He said, "Indeed, I wish to wed you one of these, my two daughters, on [the condition] that you serve me for eight years; but if you complete ten, it will be [as a favor] from you. And I do not wish to put you in difficulty. You will find me, if Allah wills, from among the righteous."
اُنہوں نے (موسٰی سے) کہا کہ میں چاہتا ہوں اپنی دو بیٹیوں میں سے ایک کو تم سے بیاہ دوں اس عہد پر کہ تم آٹھ برس میری خدمت کرو اور اگر دس سال پورے کر دو تو تمہاری طرف سے (احسان) ہے اور میں تم پر تکلیف ڈالنی نہیں چاہتا۔ مجھے انشاء الله نیک لوگوں میں پاؤ گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Two important conditions for hiring a person, and assigning a job
Allah Ta` ala made the daughter of Sayyidna Shu'aib (علیہ السلام) say something of great wisdom. In the present set up of employment, great emphasis is laid at the time of interviews on scrutinizing the degrees and experience of a can...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: He said ‘I desire to marry you to one of these two daughters of mine either the elder or the younger one on condition that you hire yourself to me that you are employed by me to tend my flock for eight years. And if you complete ten that is the tending of ten years that completion shall be of your o...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Musa, the Father of the Two Women, and His Marriage to One of Them
When the two women came back quickly with the sheep, their father was surprised that they returned so soon. He asked them what had happened, and they told him what Musa, peace be upon him, had done. So he sent one of them to call him...
تِلْكَ ٱلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Tilkad Daarul Aakhiratu naj'aluhaa lillazeena laa yureedoona 'uluwwan fil ardi wa laa fasaadaa; wal 'aaqibatu lilmuttaqeen
That home of the Hereafter We assign to those who do not desire exaltedness upon the earth or corruption. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous.
وہ (جو) آخرت کا گھر (ہے) ہم نے اُسے اُن لوگوں کے لئے (تیار) کر رکھا ہے جو ملک میں ظلم اور فساد کا ارادہ نہیں رکھتے اور انجام (نیک) تو پرہیزگاروں ہی کا ہے
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا (We assigned it to those who intend neither haughtiness on earth nor mischief. - 28:83). This verse tells us that only those will achieve salvation and success in the Hereafter who do not intend any mischief, nor are indulg...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: That is the Abode of the Hereafter namely Paradise which We shall grant to those who do not desire to be haughty in the earth through insolence nor to cause corruption by committing acts of disobedience. And the praiseworthy sequel will be for those who fear God’s punishment by performing deeds of o...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Blessings of the Hereafter for the humble Believers
Allah tells us that He has made the home of the Hereafter, and its eternal delights which will never change or fade away, for His believing, humble servants who do not rebel against the truth with pride and oppression in the land. They do not e...
أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلْفُجَّارِ
Am naj'alul lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati kalmufisdeena fil ardi am naj'alul muttaqeena kalfujjaar
Or should we treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allah like the wicked?
جو لوگ ایمان لائے اور عمل نیک کرتے رہے۔ کیا ان کو ہم ان کی طرح کر دیں گے جو ملک میں فساد کرتے ہیں۔ یا پرہیزگاروں کو بدکاروں کی طرح کر دیں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In verse 28, it was said: أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّقِينَ كَالْفُجَّارِ (Shall We make those who believe and do righteous deeds equal to those who commit mischief on the earth? Or shall We make the God-fearing equa...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Or shall We treat those who believe and perform righteous deeds like those who cause corruption in the earth; or shall We treat the God-fearing like the profligate? This was revealed when the Meccan disbelievers said to the believers ‘In the Hereafter we will receive the same reward as that which yo...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Wisdom behind the Creation of This World
Allah tells us that He did not create the creatures in vain; He created them to worship Him Alone, then He will gather them on the Day of Gathering and will reward the obedient and punish the disbelievers. Allah says:
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَآءَ وَالاٌّرْض...
هَٰذَا ذِكْرٌ وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ
Haazaa zikr; wa inna lilmuttaqeena lahusna ma aab
This is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return
یہ نصیحت ہے اور پرہیزگاروں کے لئے تو عمدہ مقام ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Prophet: (al-Yasa`: Elisha) (علیہ السلام)
In verse 48, it was said: وَالْيَسَعَ (and [ remember ] al-Yasa`). Sayyidna al-Yasa (علیہ السلام) is a prophet from among the prophets of Bani Isra'il, peace be upon them all. He has been mentioned in the Qur'an only at two places, once in Surah Al-An` a...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: This is a remembrance of them made by the mention of fair praise of them here; and indeed for the God-fearing who comprise them there will truly be a fair return in the Hereafter —
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Final Return of the Blessed
Allah tells us that His blessed, believing servants will have a good final return in the Hereafter, which means their ultimate destination. Then He explains it further, as He says:
جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ
(`Adn Gardens) meaning, eternal gardens (of Paradise),
مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّ...
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ وَشَرَابٍ
Muttaki'eena feehaa yad'oona feehaa bifaakihatin kaseeratinw wa sharaab
Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.
ان میں تکیٴے لگائے بیٹھے ہوں گے اور (کھانے پینے کے لئے) بہت سے میوے اور شراب منگواتے رہیں گے
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Prophet: (al-Yasa`: Elisha) (علیہ السلام)
In verse 48, it was said: وَالْيَسَعَ (and [ remember ] al-Yasa`). Sayyidna al-Yasa (علیہ السلام) is a prophet from among the prophets of Bani Isra'il, peace be upon them all. He has been mentioned in the Qur'an only at two places, once in Surah Al-An` a...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: reclining therein on couches; therein they call for plenteous fruit and drink.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Final Return of the Blessed
Allah tells us that His blessed, believing servants will have a good final return in the Hereafter, which means their ultimate destination. Then He explains it further, as He says:
جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ
(`Adn Gardens) meaning, eternal gardens (of Paradise),
مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّ...
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Haaza maa too'odoona li Yawmil Hisaab
This is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.
یہ وہ چیزیں ہیں جن کا حساب کے دن کے لئے تم سے وعدہ کیا جاتا تھا
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In verse 52, it was said: وَعِندَهُمْ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ (and in their company there will be females restricting their glances ] to their husbands, and[ of matching ages.). Meant by these are the Hurs or Houris of Jannah (referred to, fondly enough for some people, even as 'nymphs of ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: ‘This that is mentioned is what you are promised by way of the unseen there is a shift in the address away from the third to the second person for the Day of Reckoning.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Final Return of the Blessed
Allah tells us that His blessed, believing servants will have a good final return in the Hereafter, which means their ultimate destination. Then He explains it further, as He says:
جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ
(`Adn Gardens) meaning, eternal gardens (of Paradise),
مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّ...
وَٱلَّذِى جَآءَ بِٱلصِّدْقِ وَصَدَّقَ بِهِۦٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ
Wallazee jaaa'a bissidqi wa saddaqa biheee ulaaa'ika humul muttaqoon
And the one who has brought the truth and [they who] believed in it - those are the righteous.
اور جو شخص سچی بات لے کر آیا اور جس نے اس کی تصدیق کی وہی لوگ متقی ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: All deeds will be given against oppressions and infringement of rights, but one's 'iman (faith) will not be given
After having reported all Hadith narrations cited above, it has been said in Tafsir Mazhari that the thing mentioned about giving the deeds of the oppressor in settlement of the rights o...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And he who brings the truth — and that is the Prophet s — and those who confirm it namely the believers here alladhī ‘he who’ has the significance of alladhīna ‘those who’ those they are the ones who guard themselves against idolatry.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Punishment of the Disbelievers and Liars, and the Reward of the Sincere Believers
The idolators uttered lies against Allah and said that there were other gods besides Him and claimed that the angels were the daughters of Allah and that Allah had a son -- glorified be He far above all that they s...
أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هَدَىٰنِى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Aw taqoola law annal laaha hadaanee lakuntu minal muttaqeen
Or [lest] it say, "If only Allah had guided me, I would have been among the righteous."
یا یہ کہنے لگے کہ اگر خدا مجھ کو ہدایت دیتا تو میں بھی پرہیزگاروں میں ہوتا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The next three verses (56-58), beginning from: أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَا حَسْرَتَىٰ (Pity on me, because I fell short in respect of Allah... 39:56) and concluding on: مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ (...become one of those who are good in deed - 39:58), have elaborated and emphasized the subject of the three vers...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: or before that it should say ‘If only God had guided me to obedience and I had become guided I would have been among those who have feared’ His chastisement;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Call to repent before the Punishment comes
This Ayah is a call to all sinners, be they disbelievers or others, to repent and turn to Allah. This Ayah tells us that Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, will forgive all the sins of those who repent to Him and turn back to Him, no matter what or h...
رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَعَدتَّهُمْ وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّٰتِهِمْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Rabbannaa wa adkhilhum Jannaati 'adninil latee wa'attahum wa man salaha min aabaaa'ihim wa azwaajihim wa zurriyyaatihim; innaka Antal 'Azeezul Hakeem
Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
اے ہمارے پروردگار ان کو ہمیشہ رہنے کے بہشتوں میں داخل کر جن کا تونے ان سے وعدہ کیا ہے اور جو ان کے باپ دادا اور ان کی بیویوں اور ان کی اولاد میں سے نیک ہوں ان کو بھی۔ بےشک تو غالب حکمت والا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In verse 7, it was said: الَّذِينَ يَحْمِلُونَ الْعَرْشَ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهُ (Those who are bearing the Throne and those who are around it). The present count of angels who bear the Throne (arsh) is four and, on the day of Qiyamah (the Day of Judgment), they will be eight, and only Allah knows the numb...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Our Lord and admit them into the Gardens of Eden as a place of residence for them that which You have promised them along with whoever were righteous wa-man salaha is a supplement either to the pronominal third person plural suffix hum ‘them’ in wa-adkhilhum ‘and admit them’ or in wa‘adttahum ‘You h...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Bearers of the Throne praise Allah and pray for forgiveness for the Believers
Allah tells us that the angels who are close to Him, the bearers of the Throne, and the angels who are around Him -- all glorify the praises of their Lord. They combine glorification (Tasbih) which implies that He is f...
وَزُخْرُفًا وَإِن كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَّا مَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa zukhrufaa; wa in kullu zaalika lammaa mataa'ul hayaatid dunyaa; wal aakhiratu 'inda Rabbika lilmuttaqeen
And gold ornament. But all that is not but the enjoyment of worldly life. And the Hereafter with your Lord is for the righteous.
اور (خوب) تجمل وآرائش (کردیتے) اور یہ سب دنیا کی زندگی کا تھوڑا سا سامان ہے۔ اور آخرت تمہارے پروردگار کے ہاں پرہیزگاروں کے لئے ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
Superiority is not based upon wealth and property This is the second reply to the infidels of Makkah for their question why prophethood was not bestowed upon some very rich and wealthy person of Makkah or Ta'if? The gist of the answer is that some qualities and abilities are undoubtedly n...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and ornaments gold in other words were it not for fear that a believer might disbelieve as a result of Our giving the disbeliever what has been mentioned We would have given him such luxuries since the affairs of this world represent no danger to Us and he the disbeliever would then have no share in...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Ibrahim's Declaration of Tawhid Here
Allah tells us about His servant, Messenger and close Friend, the leader of the monotheists and the father of all subsequent Prophets, from whom Quraysh were descended and claimed to have taken their religion. He disowned his father's and his people's worship of ...
ٱلْأَخِلَّآءُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Al akhillaaa'u Yawma'izim ba'duhum liba'din 'aduwwun illal muttaqeen
Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous
(جو آپس میں) دوست (ہیں) اس روز ایک دوسرے کے دشمن ہوں گے۔ مگر پرہیزگار (کہ باہم دوست ہی رہیں گے)
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
The only real friendship is that which is in the sake of Allah
الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ (Friends, on that day, will become enemies to one another, except the God-fearing 43:67). This verse tells us plainly that the friendly relations in whi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Friends who shared in acts of disobedience in this world will on that day the Day of Resurrection yawma’idhin is semantically connected to His following words be foes of one another except for the God-fearing those who have love for one another through their commitment to obedience of God — such wil...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Resurrection will come suddenly, and Enmity will arise between close Friends among the Disbeliev
Allah says, `do these idolaters who disbelieve in the Messengers wait'
إِلاَّ السَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُمْ بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لاَ يَشْعُرُونَ
(only for the Hour that it shall come upon them suddenly whil...
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ
Innal muttaqeena fee maqaamin ameen
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;
بےشک پرہیزگار لوگ امن کے مقام میں ہوں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Reward of the Inmates of Paradise
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ (Indeed the God-fearing will be in a place free from fear, - 44:51). The current set of verses describes the eternal blessings of Paradise. Almost all sorts of blessings have been referred to in these verses, because the follo...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Assuredly the God-fearing will be in a secure place a seat in which there will be security from all fear
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The State of Those Who have Taqwa and the Delights
They will enjoy in Paradise When Allah describes the state of the doomed, He follows that with a description of the life of the blessed. For this reason the Qur'an is called Al-Mathani (i.e., oft-repeated).
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ
(Verily, those who hav...
إِنَّهُمْ لَن يُغْنُوا۟ عَنكَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ شَيْـًٔا وَإِنَّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءُ بَعْضٍ وَٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Innahum lany yughnoo 'anka minal laahi shai'aa; wa innaz zaalimeena ba'duhum awliyaaa'u ba'dinw wallaahu waliyyul muttaqeen
Indeed, they will never avail you against Allah at all. And indeed, the wrongdoers are allies of one another; but Allah is the protector of the righteous.
یہ خدا کے سامنے تمہارے کسی کام نہیں آئیں گے۔ اور ظالم لوگ ایک دوسرے کے دوست ہوتے ہیں۔ اور خدا پرہیزگاروں کا دوست ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Status of Previous Shari'ahs for Muslims
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْرِ "Then We have put you on a certain way of the Matter (i.e. the religion)... 45:18". Here it may be borne in mind that the religion of Islam has certain fundamental articles of faith, such as the Oneness...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Assuredly they will not avail they will not protect you in any way against God against His chastisement. And assuredly the wrongdoers the disbelievers are allies of one another; but God is the ally only of the God-fearing.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Preference of Allah to the Children of Israel and their dispute thereafter
Allah the Exalted mentions the favors He granted the Children of Israel, such as revealing the Divine Books to them, sending the Messengers to them and granting them kingship. Allah said,
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا بَنِى إِسْرَءِيلَ...
مَّثَلُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلَّتِى وُعِدَ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ فِيهَآ أَنْهَٰرٌ مِّن مَّآءٍ غَيْرِ ءَاسِنٍ وَأَنْهَٰرٌ مِّن لَّبَنٍ لَّمْ يَتَغَيَّرْ طَعْمُهُۥ وَأَنْهَٰرٌ مِّنْ خَمْرٍ لَّذَّةٍ لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ وَأَنْهَٰرٌ مِّنْ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّى وَلَهُمْ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ كَمَنْ هُوَ خَٰلِدٌ فِى ٱلنَّارِ وَسُقُوا۟ مَآءً حَمِيمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمْعَآءَهُمْ
Masalul jannatil latee wu'idal muttaqoona feehaaa anhaarum mim maaa'in ghayri aasininw wa anhaarum mil labanil lam yataghaiyar ta'muhoo wa anhaarum min khamril lazzatil lishshaaribeena wa anhaarum min 'asalim musaffanw wa lahum feeha min kullis samaraati wa maghfiratum mir Rabbihim kaman huwa khaalidun fin naari wa suqoo maaa'an hameeman faqatta'a am'aaa'ahum
Is the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all [kinds of] fruits and forgiveness from their Lord, like [that of] those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines?
جنت جس کا پرہیزگاروں سے وعدہ کیا جاتا ہے۔ اس کی صفت یہ ہے کہ اس میں پانی کی نہریں ہیں جو بو نہیں کرے گا۔ اور دودھ کی نہریں ہیں جس کا مزہ نہیں بدلے گا۔ اور شراب کی نہریں ہیں جو پینے والوں کے لئے (سراسر) لذت ہے۔ اور شہد مصفا کی نہریں ہیں (جو حلاوت ہی حلاوت ہے) اور (وہاں) ان کے لئے ہر قسم کے میوے ہیں اور ان کے پروردگار کی طرف سے مغفرت ہے۔ (کیا یہ پرہیزگار) ان کی طرح (ہوسکتے) ہیں جو ہمیشہ دوزخ میں رہیں گے اور جن کو کھولتا ہوا پانی پلایا جائے گا تو ان کی انتڑیوں کو کاٹ ڈالے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
Essential Characteristics of Paradise
Verse sixteen mentions four kinds of favours and blessings in the next world, that is, rivers of pure water, rivers of milk of which the taste does not change, rivers of wine which gives delight and rivers of purified honey which will be given to the ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: A similitude a description of the Garden promised to the God-fearing the Garden that is shared equally by all those who enter it this first clause is the subject of which the predicate follows therein are rivers of unstaling water read āsin or asin similar in form to dārib ‘striker’ and hadhir ‘caut...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Worshipper of the Truth and the Worshipper of Lust are not Equal
Allah says:
أَفَمَن كَانَ عَلَى بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِ
(Can then he, who stands on clear evidence from his Lord...) This means a person who is upon clear vision and certainty concerning Allah's commands and His religion, because o...
وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ
Wa uzlifatil jannatu lil muttaqeena ghaira ba'eed
And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far,
اور بہشت پرہیزگاروں کے قریب کردی جائے گی (کہ مطلق) دور نہ ہوگی
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: مَا يُبَدَّلُ الْقَوْلُ لَدَيَّ وَمَا أَنَا بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ (The Word is not changed with Me, and I Am not a wrongdoer to My slaves." [ 50:29]
That is, 'I have made my decision which will certainly be implemented: it will never be changed. I will not punish anyone, except on account of their...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And Paradise will be brought near for the God-fearing to a place not far anymore from them and so they see it whereupon it will be said to them
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Jahannam and Paradise and their Dwellers
Allah states that He will say to Jahannam on the Day of Resurrection, "Have you had your fill" Allah the Most Honored has promised Hell that it will have its fill from the Jinns and mankind. He, the Exalted and Most Honored, will decide who will be thrown int...
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Innal muttaqeena fee jannaatinw wa 'uyoon
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
بےشک پرہیزگار بہشتوں اور چشموں میں (عیش کر رہے) ہوں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: قُتِلَ الْخَرَّاصُونَ (Death upon those who make conjectures - 51:10). The expression kharrasun is the plural of kharras which means one who estimates or say things by conjecture. In this context the word refers to those stubborn and obstinate infidels who, without any reason or evidence, say disco...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Truly the God-fearing will be amid gardens orchards and springs flowing therein
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Qualities of Those Who have Taqwa and Their Reward
Allah the Exalted informs about those who have Taqwa, that on the Day of their Return they will be amidst gardens and springs. To the contrary the miserable ones will be amidst torment, punishment, fire and chains. Allah said,
ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَـه...
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ
Innal muttaqeena fee jannaatinw wa na'eem
Indeed, the righteous will be in gardens and pleasure,
جو پرہیزگار ہیں وہ باغوں اور نعتموں میں ہوں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَوْمَ تَمُورُ السَّمَاءُ مَوْرًا (...the Day when the sky will tremble, a horrible trembling, ...52:9) The lexicographical denotation of the word mawr is violent shaking, or movement caused by unrest. This verse describes the violent movement of the heavens on the Day of Resurrection.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Truly the God-fearing will be amid gardens and bliss
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Description of the Destination of the Happy
Allah the Exalted described the destination of the happy ones,
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ
(Verily, those who have Taqwa will be in Gardens and Delight.) in contrast to the torment and punishment of the miserable;
فَـكِهِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَـهُمْ...
فَٰكِهِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Faakiheena bimaaa aataahum rabbuhum wa waqaahum rabbuhum 'azaabal jaheem
Enjoying what their Lord has given them, and their Lord protected them from the punishment of Hellfire.
جو کچھ ان کے پروردگار نے ان کو بخشا اس (کی وجہ) سے خوشحال۔ اور ان کے پروردگار نے ان کو دوزخ کے عذاب سے بچا لیا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَوْمَ تَمُورُ السَّمَاءُ مَوْرًا (...the Day when the sky will tremble, a horrible trembling, ...52:9) The lexicographical denotation of the word mawr is violent shaking, or movement caused by unrest. This verse describes the violent movement of the heavens on the Day of Resurrection.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: rejoicing delighting in what bi-mā relates to the verbal action their Lord has given them and that their Lord has shielded them from the chastisement of Hell-fire wa-waqāhum rabbuhum ‘adhāba’l-jahīmi is a supplement to ātāhum ‘what He has given them’ in other words rejoicing in their having been giv...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Description of the Destination of the Happy
Allah the Exalted described the destination of the happy ones,
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ
(Verily, those who have Taqwa will be in Gardens and Delight.) in contrast to the torment and punishment of the miserable;
فَـكِهِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَـهُمْ...
كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ هَنِيٓـًٔۢا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
Kuloo washraboo haneee 'am bimaa kuntum ta'maloon
[They will be told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
اپنے اعمال کے صلے میں مزے سے کھاؤ اور پیو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَوْمَ تَمُورُ السَّمَاءُ مَوْرًا (...the Day when the sky will tremble, a horrible trembling, ...52:9) The lexicographical denotation of the word mawr is violent shaking, or movement caused by unrest. This verse describes the violent movement of the heavens on the Day of Resurrection.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And it will said to them ‘Eat and drink in full enjoyment hanī’an is a circumstantial qualifier that is to say muhanna’īna as a reward for what bi-mā the bi- is causative you used to do’.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Description of the Destination of the Happy
Allah the Exalted described the destination of the happy ones,
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ
(Verily, those who have Taqwa will be in Gardens and Delight.) in contrast to the torment and punishment of the miserable;
فَـكِهِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَـهُمْ...
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّصْفُوفَةٍ وَزَوَّجْنَٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ
Muttaki'eena 'alaa sururim masfoofatinw wa zawwaj naahum bihoorin 'een
They will be reclining on thrones lined up, and We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
تختوں پر جو برابر برابر بچھے ہوئے ہیں تکیہ لگائے ہوئے اور بڑی بڑی آنکھوں والی حوروں سے ہم ان کا عقد کر دیں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَوْمَ تَمُورُ السَّمَاءُ مَوْرًا (...the Day when the sky will tremble, a horrible trembling, ...52:9) The lexicographical denotation of the word mawr is violent shaking, or movement caused by unrest. This verse describes the violent movement of the heavens on the Day of Resurrection.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They will be reclining muttaki’īna is a circumstantial qualifier referring to the concealed subject of God’s words fī jannātin ‘amid gardens’ on ranged couches arranged one next to the other and We will wed them zawwajnāhum is a supplement to jannātin ‘gardens’ meaning ‘We will couple them’ to beaut...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Description of the Destination of the Happy
Allah the Exalted described the destination of the happy ones,
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ
(Verily, those who have Taqwa will be in Gardens and Delight.) in contrast to the torment and punishment of the miserable;
فَـكِهِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَـهُمْ...
وَأَمْدَدْنَٰهُم بِفَٰكِهَةٍ وَلَحْمٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
Wa amdadnaahum bifaa kihatinw wa lahmim mimmaa yashtahoon
And We will provide them with fruit and meat from whatever they desire.
اور جس طرح کے میوے اور گوشت کو ان کا جی چاہے گا ہم ان کو عطا کریں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Believing Children of the Righteous will benefit from their relationship with their Believing Parents in Paradise
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ (And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And We will supply them We will enhance for them their provision from time to time with fruits and meat such as they desire even if they do not request it openly.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise
In this Ayah, Allah the Exalted affirms His favor, generosity, graciousness, compassion and beneficence towards His creation. When the offspring of the righteous believers imitate their parents regarding faith, Allah w...
يَتَنَٰزَعُونَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا لَّا لَغْوٌ فِيهَا وَلَا تَأْثِيمٌ
Yatanaaza'oona feehaa kaasal laa laghwun feehaa wa laa taaseem
They will exchange with one another a cup [of wine] wherein [results] no ill speech or commission of sin.
وہاں وہ ایک دوسرے سے جام شراب جھپٹ لیا کریں گے جس (کے پینے) سے نہ ہذیان سرائی ہوگی نہ کوئی گناہ کی بات
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Believing Children of the Righteous will benefit from their relationship with their Believing Parents in Paradise
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ (And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They will pass from one to another therein in Paradise a cup of wine wherein is neither vain talk which might come about between them as a result of drinking it nor cause for sin thereby that might befall them — in contrast to the case with the wine of this world.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise
In this Ayah, Allah the Exalted affirms His favor, generosity, graciousness, compassion and beneficence towards His creation. When the offspring of the righteous believers imitate their parents regarding faith, Allah w...
وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ غِلْمَانٌ لَّهُمْ كَأَنَّهُمْ لُؤْلُؤٌ مَّكْنُونٌ
Wa yatoofu 'alaihim ghilmaanul lahum ka annahum lu'lu'um maknoon
There will circulate among them [servant] boys [especially] for them, as if they were pearls well-protected.
اور نوجوان خدمت گار (جو ایسے ہوں گے) جیسے چھپائے ہوئے موتی ان کے آس پاس پھریں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Believing Children of the Righteous will benefit from their relationship with their Believing Parents in Paradise
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ (And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And there will circulate from all around them for service youths delicate in demeanour of their own as if in terms of their beauty and immaculateness they were hidden pearls preserved inside shells because when it a pearl is inside it it is better than one that is not.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise
In this Ayah, Allah the Exalted affirms His favor, generosity, graciousness, compassion and beneficence towards His creation. When the offspring of the righteous believers imitate their parents regarding faith, Allah w...
وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
Wa aqbala ba'duhum 'alaa ba'diny yatasaaa'aloon
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
اور ایک دوسرے کی طرف رخ کرکے آپس میں گفتگو کریں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Believing Children of the Righteous will benefit from their relationship with their Believing Parents in Paradise
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ (And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And some among them will turn to one another questioning each other — they ask one another about how they were in the past and what they have now attained in their delight and acknowledgement of the grace of God to them.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise
In this Ayah, Allah the Exalted affirms His favor, generosity, graciousness, compassion and beneficence towards His creation. When the offspring of the righteous believers imitate their parents regarding faith, Allah w...
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِىٓ أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ
Qaalooo innaa kunnaa qablu feee ahlinaa mushfiqeen
They will say, "Indeed, we were previously among our people fearful [of displeasing Allah].
کہیں گے کہ اس سے پہلے ہم اپنے گھر میں (خدا سے) ڈرتے رہتے تھے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Believing Children of the Righteous will benefit from their relationship with their Believing Parents in Paradise
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ (And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They say as an intimation of the reason for this attainment ‘Truly before amid our families in the world we used to be ever anxious afraid of God’s chastisement;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise
In this Ayah, Allah the Exalted affirms His favor, generosity, graciousness, compassion and beneficence towards His creation. When the offspring of the righteous believers imitate their parents regarding faith, Allah w...
فَمَنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَوَقَىٰنَا عَذَابَ ٱلسَّمُومِ
Famannnal laahu 'alainaa wa waqaanaa 'azaabas samoom
So Allah conferred favor upon us and protected us from the punishment of the Scorching Fire.
تو خدا نے ہم پر احسان فرمایا اور ہمیں لو کے عذاب سے بچا لیا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Believing Children of the Righteous will benefit from their relationship with their Believing Parents in Paradise
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ (And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: but God showed us favour through His forgiveness and shielded us from the piercing chastisement al-samūm the Fire so called because it penetrates the pores al-masāmm; and they say also by way of intimation
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise
In this Ayah, Allah the Exalted affirms His favor, generosity, graciousness, compassion and beneficence towards His creation. When the offspring of the righteous believers imitate their parents regarding faith, Allah w...
إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبْلُ نَدْعُوهُ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْبَرُّ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Innaa kunnaa min qablu nad'oohu innahoo huwal barrur raheem
Indeed, we used to supplicate Him before. Indeed, it is He who is the Beneficent, the Merciful."
اس سے پہلے ہم اس سے دعائیں کیا کرتے تھے۔ بےشک وہ احسان کرنے والا مہربان ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Believing Children of the Righteous will benefit from their relationship with their Believing Parents in Paradise
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ (And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: indeed before that is in the world we used to call on Him worship Him affirming His Oneness. Verily He is read innahu as the beginning of a new independent sentence even if it introduces the reason in terms of its import; or read annahu as a reason in terms of the syntactical order of the words the ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise
In this Ayah, Allah the Exalted affirms His favor, generosity, graciousness, compassion and beneficence towards His creation. When the offspring of the righteous believers imitate their parents regarding faith, Allah w...
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَنَهَرٍ
Innal muttaqeena fee jannaatinw wa nahar
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,
جو پرہیزگار ہیں وہ باغوں اور نہروں میں ہوں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ (Verily, We have created everything according to [ Our ] predestination...54:49). In the prepositional phrase bi-qadar, the word qadar literally denotes to 'measure' and to create something with a proper measure and proportion. It is possible for this litera...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Assuredly the God-fearing will be amid gardens orchards and rivers the collective noun is meant here; a variant reading for nahar has the plural nuhur similar in form to asad ‘lion’ plural usud the meaning being that they will drink from its rivers water milk honey and wine;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Destination of the Criminals
Allah the Exalted states that the criminals are misguided away from the truth and engulfed in confusion, because of the doubts and uncertainty they are in. This description befits every disbeliever and innovator of all types and forms of sects. Allah the Exalted said...
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ
Wa liman khaafa maqaama rabbihee jannataan
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
اور جو شخص اپنے پروردگار کے سامنے کھڑے ہونے سے ڈرا اس کے لئے دو باغ ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Delight of the Righteous in Paradise
The foregoing verses spoke of the horrible punishments to be faced by the disbelievers. In the current set of verses we are told about the rewards and bounties reserved for the righteous believers. The verse 46 speaks of two Gardens that are exclusively reser...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But for those who feared that is for every one of them or for all of them together the station of their Lord the standing before Him for the Reckoning and therefore refrained from being disobedient to Him there will be two gardens.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Delight of Those Who have Taqwa in Paradise
Allah the Exalted said,
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ
(But for him who fears the standing before his Lord,) on the Day of Resurrection,
وَنَهَى النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْهَوَى
(And restrained himself from the desires.) (79:40), and does not indulge nor prefer...
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
Fa ammaaa in kaana minal muqarrabeen
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
پھر اگر وہ (خدا کے) مقربوں میں سے ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: فَأَمَّا إِن كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ (So, in case he [ the dying person ] is from among those blessed with nearness...56:88). In the foregoing verses, it was made clear that one day the present world will come to an end. It was also testified that at the time of death the near and dear ones, fri...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Thus if he the dead person be of those brought near
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Condition of People at the Time of Their Death
These are the three types of conditions that people face upon their death. Either they are among the near believers or those below their rank on the right, or those who denied the truth, were led astray from the guidance and were ignorant about Alla...
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Wa ammaaa in kaana min as haabil yameen
And if he was of the companions of the right,
اور اگر وہ دائیں ہاتھ والوں میں سے ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: فَأَمَّا إِن كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ (So, in case he [ the dying person ] is from among those blessed with nearness...56:88). In the foregoing verses, it was made clear that one day the present world will come to an end. It was also testified that at the time of death the near and dear ones, fri...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And if he be of those of the right hand
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Condition of People at the Time of Their Death
These are the three types of conditions that people face upon their death. Either they are among the near believers or those below their rank on the right, or those who denied the truth, were led astray from the guidance and were ignorant about Alla...
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Inna lilmuttaqeena 'inda rabbihim jannaatin na'eem
Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.
پرہیزگاروں کے لئے ان کے پروردگار کے ہاں نعمت کے باغ ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: كَذَٰلِكَ الْعَذَابُ (In this way the punishment comes. And, of course, the punishment of the Hereafter is even greater, if they but realize!....68:33). After a brief reference to the famine faced by the Makkans and a detailed account of the People of the Garden whose garden was burnt as a punishmen...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Verily for the God-fearing there will be the Gardens of Bliss near their Lord.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): A Parable of the Removal of the Earnings of the Disbelievers
This is a parable that Allah made of the behavior of the Quraysh disbelievers with the great mercy, and tremendous favors He granted them. The mercy and favor of sending of Muhammad ﷺ to them. But they met him with denial, rejection and op...
فَٱجْتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَجَعَلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Fajtabaahu rabbuhoo faja'alahoo minas saaliheen
And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
پھر پروردگار نے ان کو برگزیدہ کرکے نیکوکاروں میں کرلیا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: 1-This is the literal translation of the Qur'anic phrase used here. The exegetes have explained it in two different ways. Some of them are of the view that, according to the Arabic usage, 'exposure of the shin' is an idiomatic expression for a severe state of distress. When a person is confronted wi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But his Lord chose him for prophethood and made him one of the righteous the prophets.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Command to be Patient and to refrain from being Hasty like Yunus was
Allah says,
فَاصْبِرْ
(So wait with patience) `O Muhammad, persevere against the harm your people cause you and their rejection. For verily, Allah will give you authority over them, and make the final victory for you and your f...
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَتَذْكِرَةٌ لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa innahoo latazkiratul lilmuttaqeen
And indeed, the Qur'an is a reminder for the righteous.
اور یہ (کتاب) تو پرہیزگاروں کے لئے نصیحت ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ الْأَقَاوِيلِ ﴿44﴾ لَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُ بِالْيَمِينِ ﴿45﴾ ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ الْوَتِينَ ﴿46﴾
And had he forged some statements in Our name, We would have certainly seized him by the right hand, and then severed his life-astery,…(69:44-46)
The word taqawwul means...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And assuredly it that is the Qur’ān is a reminder for the God-fearing.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): If the Prophet forged anything against Allah, then Allah would punish Him
Allah says,
وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا
(And if he had forged a false saying concerning Us,) meaning, `if Muhammad forged something against Us, as they claim, and added or removed anything from the Message, or said anything fro...
وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ كُنَّا طَرَآئِقَ قِدَدًا
Wa annaa minnas saalihoona wa minnaa doona zaalika kunnaa taraaa'ilqa qidadaa
And among us are the righteous, and among us are [others] not so; we were [of] divided ways.
اور یہ کہ ہم میں کوئی نیک ہیں اور کوئی اور طرح کے۔ ہمارے کئی طرح کے مذہب ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِي أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًا (and that we do not know whether it is a bad end that is intended for those on earth, or their Lord has intended for them a right thing,....72:10). The Jinn and devils were barred from having access...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And that among us some have become righteous after having listened to the Qur’ān and some of us are otherwise that is to say a folk who are unrighteous; we are made up of different sects opposing groups some submitters to God and others disbelievers.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Jinns testify that among Them there are Believers, Disbelievers, Misguided and Guided
Allah says that the Jinns said about themselves,
وَأَنَّا مِنَّا الصَّـلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَلِكَ
(There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary;) meaning, other than that.
كُنَّا طَرَآئِ...
إِلَّآ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Illaaa as haabal yameen
Except the companions of the right,
مگر داہنی طرف والے (نیک لوگ)
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ رَهِيْنَةٌ اِلَّآ اَصْحٰبَ الْيَمِيْنِ (Everyone will be detained [ in the Hell ] because of what he did, [ 38] except the People of the Right, [ i.e. those who will be given their Book of Deeds in their right hands ] 74:38-39)
The word rahinah is used in the sense of ma...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: except those of the right hand namely the believers who will be saved from it and who will be
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): What will take place in the Discussion between the People of Paradise and the People of the Hellfire
Allah informs that,
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ رَهِينَةٌ
(Every person is a pledge for what he has earned,) meaning, bound to his deed on the Day of Judgement. Ibn `Abbas and others have said this.
...
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا
innal abraara yashra boona min kaasin kaana mizaa juhaa kaafooraa
Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,
جو نیکو کار ہیں اور وہ ایسی شراب نوش جان کریں گے جس میں کافور کی آمیزش ہوگی
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Neither we were there, nor was there any demand from us. It is only Your mercy that listened to what we never said.
Verse [ 2] describes the inception of human creation thus:
اِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ مِنْ نُّطْفَةٍ اَمْشَاجٍ (We have created man from a mixed sperm-drop __76:2). The word amshaj ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Truly the righteous abrār is the plural of barr or bārr namely the obedient ones will drink from a cup ka’s is a vessel for drinking wine and this wine will be in it; what is meant is that they will drink from ‘wine’ a case where the actuality is referred to by the name of the locus in which it is f...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Recompense of the Disbelievers and the Righteous
Allah informs of what he has waiting for those who disbelieve in Him from His creatures of chains, iron collars and Sa`ir. Sa`ir is the flame and fire of the Hell. This is as Allah says,
إِذِ الاٌّغْلَـلُ فِى أَعْنَـقِهِمْ والسَّلَـسِلُ يُسْحَبُون...
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
ہم نیکو کاروں کو ایسا ہی بدلہ دیا کرتے ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ لَا يَنطِقُونَ وَلَا يُؤْذَنُ لَهُمْ فَيَعْتَذِرُونَ (This is a day when they will not speak, nor will they be allowed to offer excuses....77:35, 36) In other words, this is the Day in which they will not be able to talk, nor will they be permitted to offer pleas for their misdeeds. ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Indeed so in the same way that We reward the God-fearing do We reward the virtuous.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
** (Woe that Day to the deniers!) **(41. Verily, those who had Taqwa, shall be amidst shades and springs.) (42. And fruits, such as they desire.) (43. "Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do.") (44. Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinin.) (45. Woe t...
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازًا
Inna lil mutta qeena mafaaza
Indeed, for the righteous is attainment -
بے شک پرہیز گاروں کے لیے کامیابی ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: فَذُوقُوا فَلَن نَّزِيدَكُمْ إِلَّا عَذَابًا ("So now taste! We will never add to you anything except torment."....78:30). In other words, in the world they continued to add disbelief. If death did not overtake them by coercion, they would have continued to add disbelief, and today their punishment ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Truly for the God-fearing there will be a triumph a place of triumph in Paradise
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Great Success will be for Those Who have Taqwa
Allah informs about the happy people and what He has prepared for them of esteem, and eternal pleasure. Allah says,
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازاً
(Verily, for those who have Taqwa, there will be a success;) Ibn `Abbas and Ad-Dahhak both said, "A pla...
وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ وَنَهَى ٱلنَّفْسَ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ
Wa ammaa man khaafa maqaama Rabbihee wa nahan nafsa 'anil hawaa
But as for he who feared the position of his Lord and prevented the soul from [unlawful] inclination,
اور جو اپنے پروردگار کے سامنے کھڑے ہونے سے ڈرتا اور جی کو خواہشوں سے روکتا رہا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Thereafter, the special marks of the inmates of Paradise are described. They too have two characteristics:
وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ وَنَهَى النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ (whereas for the one who feared to stand before his Lord, and restrained his self from the [ evil ] desire, 79:40). In othe...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But as for him who feared the stance before his Lord his standing before Him and forbade the evil-bidding soul from pursuing desire that leads to perdition as a result of that person’s lusting after carnal desires
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Day of Judgement, its Pleasures and Hell, and that its Time is not known
Allah says,
فَإِذَا جَآءَتِ الطَّآمَّةُ الْكُبْرَى
(But when there comes the Great Catastrophe) This refers to the Day of Judgement. This has been said by Ibn `Abbas. It has been called this because it will overcome every m...
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ
Innal abraara lafee na'eem
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure,
بے شک نیکوکار نعمتوں (کی بہشت) میں ہوں گے۔
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِنَّ الْأَبْرَارَ لَفِي نَعِيمٍ وَإِنَّ الْفُجَّارَ لَفِي جَحِيمٍ (Surely the righteous will be in bliss, and surely the sinners will be in Hell,...82:13-14). These two statements are connected with verse [ 5] above: عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ وَأَخَّرَتْ 'then one will know what he sent ah...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Indeed the pious the believers who are sincere in their faith shall be amid bliss in Paradise
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Reward of the Righteous &the Sinners Allah informs of what the righteous will receive of delight
They are those who obeyed Allah and did not meet Him with disobedience (sins). Then He mentions that the evildoers will be in Hell and eternal torment. Due to this He says,
يَصْلَوْنَهَا يَوْمَ الدِّ...
كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَٰبَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ
Kallaaa inna kitaabal abraari lafee'Illiyyeen
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
(یہ بھی) سن رکھو کہ نیکوکاروں کے اعمال علیین میں ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: كَلَّا إِنَّ كِتَابَ الْأَبْرَارِ لَفِي عِلِّيِّينَ (No! The record of deeds of the righteous is in ` illiyyun....83:18). According to some authorities, ` illiyyun is the plural of ` uluww and it signifies the 'highest point'. According to Farra', this is the name of a place. It is not a plural, but...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Nay! verily the record of the pious that is the record of the deeds of the believers who were sincere in their faith is in ‘Illiyyūn — this is said to be the book containing all the good deeds of the angels and the believers from among the two heavy ones sc. mankind and jinn; but it is also said to ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Record Book of the Righteous and Their Reward
Allah says that truly,
إِنَّ كِتَـبَ الاٌّبْرَارِ
(Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers)) These people are in a situation that is the opposite of the wicked people.
لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ
(is in `Illiyyin.) meaning, their final destinat...
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ
Innal abraara lafee Na'eem
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
بےشک نیک لوگ چین میں ہوں گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَشْهَدُهُ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ (...attended by those [ angels ] who are blessed with nearness to Allah!...83:21) The verb yash-hadu is derived from shuhud which means 'to attend, to witness, to be present, to observe'. The verse purports to say that the record of deeds of the righteous will be in the cu...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Assuredly the pious will be amid bliss in Paradise
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Record Book of the Righteous and Their Reward
Allah says that truly,
إِنَّ كِتَـبَ الاٌّبْرَارِ
(Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers)) These people are in a situation that is the opposite of the wicked people.
لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ
(is in `Illiyyin.) meaning, their final destinat...
تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Ta'rifu fee wujoohihim nadratan na'eem
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
تم ان کے چہروں ہی سے راحت کی تازگی معلوم کر لو گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَشْهَدُهُ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ (...attended by those [ angels ] who are blessed with nearness to Allah!...83:21) The verb yash-hadu is derived from shuhud which means 'to attend, to witness, to be present, to observe'. The verse purports to say that the record of deeds of the righteous will be in the cu...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: You will perceive in their faces the radiancy of bliss the splendour and beauty of blissfulness
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Record Book of the Righteous and Their Reward
Allah says that truly,
إِنَّ كِتَـبَ الاٌّبْرَارِ
(Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers)) These people are in a situation that is the opposite of the wicked people.
لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ
(is in `Illiyyin.) meaning, their final destinat...
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ
Qad aflaha man tazakkaa
He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself
بے شک وہ مراد کو پہنچ گیا جو پاک ہوا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ (Success is surely achieved by him who purifies himself,..87:14) The word tazakka is derived from zakah, the primitive meaning of which is 'to purify'. The zakah of wealth is so called because it purifies the rest of man's wealth for him. In this context, the word tazakka...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Successful winner indeed is he who purifies himself who cleanses himself by means of his adherence to faith
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): A Statement concerning the People of Success
Allah says,
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّى
(Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success.) meaning, he purifies himself from despised characteristics and he follows what Allah has revealed to the Messenger ﷺ.
وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى
(And re...
وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا ٱلْأَتْقَى
Wa sa yujannnabuhal atqaa
But the righteous one will avoid it -
اور جو بڑا پرہیزگار ہے وہ (اس سے) بچا لیا جائے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا الْأَتْقَى الَّذِي يُؤْتِي مَالَهُ يَتَزَكَّىٰ (And saved from it will be the most God-fearing one who gives his wealth [ in charity ] to become purified,....92:17-18). This verse describes the reward of the most God-fearing person, as opposed to the punishment of the most wretched ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The God-fearing one al-atqā means al-taqī shall be spared it he will be removed far away from it
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Matter of Guidance and other than it is in the Hand of Allah, and Allah's Warning about the Hell
Qatadah said,
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا لَلْهُدَى
(Truly, on Us is (to give) guidance.) "This means, We will explain what is lawful and what is prohibited." Others have said that it means, "Whoever traverses u...