ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Zaalikal Kitaabu laa raiba feeh; udal lilmuttaqeen
This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah -
یہ کتاب (قرآن مجید) اس میں کچھ شک نہیں (کہ کلامِ خدا ہے۔ خدا سے) ڈرنے والوں کی رہنما ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The sentence "That Book has no doubt in it" raises a grammatical and exegetical problem, for the first phrase in the Arabic text reads as ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ :Dhcilikal kitab. Now, the word dhalika ذَٰلِكَ (that) is used to point out a distant thing, while the word kitab (book) obviously refers to th...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: That meaning this Book which Muhammad (s) recites in it there is no doubt no uncertainty that it is from God the negation lĀ rayba fĪhi is the predicate of dhĀlika; the use of the demonstrative here is intended to glorify the Book. A guidance hudĀ is a second predicate meaning that it the Book ‘guid...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): There is no Doubt in the Qur'an
The Book, is the Qur'an, and Rayb means doubt. As-Suddi said that Abu Malik and Abu Salih narrated from Ibn `Abbas, and Murrah Al-Hamadani narrated from Ibn Mas`ud and several other Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that,
لاَ رَيْبَ فِيهِ
(In which there is no Ra...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
Yaaa aiyuhan naasu'budoo Rabbakumul lazee khalaqakum wallazeena min qablikum la'allakum tattaqoon
O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous -
لوگو! اپنے پروردگار کی عبات کرو جس نے تم کو اور تم سے پہلے لوگوں کو پیدا کیا تاکہ تم (اس کے عذاب سے) بچو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: A review of verses linked together
The second verse of the Surah 'Al-Baqarah' provides the answer to the prayer made in the Surah Al-Fatihah, اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ "Guide us in the straight path"- that is to say, the guidance man has prayed for is present in this book, for the Holy Qur...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O people of Mecca worship profess the oneness of your Lord Who created you made you when you were nothing and created those that were before you; so that you may be fearful of His punishment by worshipping Him la‘alla ‘so that’ is essentially an optative but when spoken by God it denotes an affirmat...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah
Allah next mentioned His Oneness in divinity and stated that He has favored His servants by bringing them to life after they did not exist. He also surrounded them with blessings, both hidden and apparent. He made the earth a resting place for them, just like the bed, stable with...
يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِعَهْدِىٓ أُوفِ بِعَهْدِكُمْ وَإِيَّٰىَ فَٱرْهَبُونِ
Yaa Baneee Israaa'eelaz kuroo ni'matiyal lateee an'amtu 'alaikum wa awfoo bi'Ahdeee oofi bi ahdikum wa iyyaaya farhaboon
O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me], and be afraid of [only] Me.
اے یعقوب کی اولاد! میرے وہ احسان یاد کرو جو میں نے تم پر کئے تھے اور اس اقرار کو پورا کرو جو تم نے مجھ سے کیا تھا۔ میں اس اقرار کو پورا کروں گا جو میں نے تم سے کیا تھا اور مجھی سے ڈرتے رہو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Surah Al-Baqarah begins by speaking of the Holy Qur'an itself, and tells us that although it provides guidance to all men, yet only true Muslims will derive a full benefit from it. The Sarah proceeds to warn the disbelievers against the grievous punishment which awaits them in the other world, a...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O Children of Israel sons of Jacob remember My favour wherewith I favoured you that is your forefathers saving them from Pharaoh parting the sea sending clouds as shelter and other instances for which you should show gratitude by being obedient to Me; and fulfil My covenant that which I took from yo...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Encouraging the Children of Israel to embrace Islam
Allah commanded the Children of Israel to embrace Islam and to follow Muhammad ﷺ. He also reminded them with the example of their father Israel, Allah's Prophet Ya`qub, as if saying, "O children of the pious, righteous servant of Allah who obeyed A...
فَجَعَلْنَٰهَا نَكَٰلًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Faja'alnaahaa nakaalal limaa baina yadihaa wa maa khalfahaa wa maw'izatal lilmuttaqeen
And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah.
اور اس قصے کو اس وقت کے لوگوں کے لیے اور جو ان کے بعد آنے والے تھے عبرت اور پرہیز گاروں کے لیے نصیحت بنا دیا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: This episode belongs to the time of Sayyidna Dawud (David (علیہ السلام Allah had appointed Saturday as the Sabt سبت ، or the sacred day, for the Israelites; it was specially set apart for prayers and worship, and hence fishing was prohibited on this day. But these people lived on the sea-shore, and ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And We made it this punishment an exemplary punishment a lesson to dissuade others from doing what they did; for all the former times and for the latter that is for the people of that time or those that came later; and an admonition to such as who fear God these are singled out for mention here beca...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Jews breach the Sanctity of the Sabbath
Allah said,
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ
(And indeed you knew). This Ayah means, O Jews! Remember that Allah sent His torment on the village that disobeyed Him and broke their pledge and their covenant to observe the sanctity of the Sabbath. They began using deceit...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَذَرُوا۟ مَا بَقِىَ مِنَ ٱلرِّبَوٰٓا۟ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanut taqul laaha wa zaroo maa baqiya minar ribaaa in kuntum mu'mineen
O you who have believed, fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be believers.
مومنو! خدا سے ڈرو اور اگر ایمان رکھتے ہو تو جتنا سود باقی رہ گیا ہے اس کو چھوڑ دو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The gist of the fourth verse (278): يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ وَذَرُوا مَا بَقِيَ مِنَ الرِّبَا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ those who believe, fear Allah and give up what still remains of the riba if you are believers" is that, after the revelation that prohibited riba, the givi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O you who believe fear God and give up abandon the usury that is outstanding if you are believers true to your faith since it is expected of the believer that he adhere to God’s command this was revealed when some of the Companions after the prohibition wanted to reclaim some of the usury from befor...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Necessity of Taqwa and Avoiding Riba
Allah commands His believing servants to fear Him and warns them against what would bring them closer to His anger and drive them away from His pleasure. Allah said,
يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ
(O you who believe! Have Taqwa of Allah) mea...
وَإِن كُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ وَلَمْ تَجِدُوا۟ كَاتِبًا فَرِهَٰنٌ مَّقْبُوضَةٌ فَإِنْ أَمِنَ بَعْضُكُم بَعْضًا فَلْيُؤَدِّ ٱلَّذِى ٱؤْتُمِنَ أَمَٰنَتَهُۥ وَلْيَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّهُۥ وَلَا تَكْتُمُوا۟ ٱلشَّهَٰدَةَ وَمَن يَكْتُمْهَا فَإِنَّهُۥٓ ءَاثِمٌ قَلْبُهُۥ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
Wa in kuntum 'alaa safarinw wa lam tajidoo kaatiban farihaanum maqboodatun fa in amina ba'dukum ba'dan falyu'addil lazi tumina amaa natahoo walyattaqil laaha Rabbah; wa laa taktumush shahaadah; wa mai yaktumhaa fa innahooo aasimun qalbuh; wallaahu bimaa ta'maloona 'Aleem
And if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a security deposit [should be] taken. And if one of you entrusts another, then let him who is entrusted discharge his trust [faithfully] and let him fear Allah, his Lord. And do not conceal testimony, for whoever conceals it - his heart is indeed sinful, and Allah is Knowing of what you do.
اور اگر تم سفر پر ہواور (دستاویز) لکھنے والا مل نہ سکے تو (کوئی چیز) رہن یا قبضہ رکھ کر (قرض لے لو) اور اگر کوئی کسی کو امین سمجھے (یعنی رہن کے بغیر قرض دیدے) تو امانتدار کو چاہیئے کہ صاحب امانت کی امانت ادا کردے اور خدا سے جو اس کا پروردگار ہے ڈرے۔اور (دیکھنا) شہادت کو مت چھپانا۔ جو اس کو چھپائے گا وہ دل کا گنہگار ہوگا۔ اور خدا تمہارے سب کاموں سے واقف ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Qur'anic injunctions on Loan
An important principle of the Law of Dealings, or the Law of Contracts in modern legal terminology, has been taken up in the verses appearing above. Following this, appears a specific principle of the general rules of evidence.
These are times when writing is the rag...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And if you are upon a journey travelling and you contract a debt and you do not find a writer then a pledge ruhun or rihān plural of rahn in hand as a guarantee for you. The Sunna clarifies the permissibility of making pledges in towns where writers may be forthcoming; but the stipulation is made in...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): What is the `Mortgaging' Mentioned in the Ayah
Allah said,
وَإِن كُنتُمْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ
(And if you are on a journey) meaning, traveling and some of you borrowed some money to be paid at a later date,
وَلَمْ تَجِدُواْ كَاتِبًا
(and cannot find a scribe) who would record the debt for you. Ibn `Abbas sa...
قُلْ أَؤُنَبِّئُكُم بِخَيْرٍ مِّن ذَٰلِكُمْ لِلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا وَأَزْوَٰجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ وَرِضْوَٰنٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ
Qul a'unabbi 'ukum bikhairim min zaalikum; lillazeenat taqaw 'inda Rabbihim jannaatun tajree min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feehaa wa azwaajum mutahharatunw wa ridwaanum minal laah; wallaahu baseerum bil'ibaad
Say, "Shall I inform you of [something] better than that? For those who fear Allah will be gardens in the presence of their Lord beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and purified spouses and approval from Allah. And Allah is Seeing of [His] servants -
(اے پیغمبر ان سے) کہو کہ بھلا میں تم کو ایسی چیز بتاؤں جو ان چیزوں سے کہیں اچھی ہو (سنو) جو لوگ پرہیزگار ہیں ان کے لیے خدا کے ہاں باغات (بہشت) ہیں جن کے نیچے نہریں بہہ رہی ہیں ان میں وہ ہمیشہ رہیں گے اور پاکیزہ عورتیں ہیں اور (سب سے بڑھ کر) خدا کی خوشنودی اور خدا (اپنے نیک) بندوں کو دیکھ رہا ہے
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: Say O Muhammad (s) to your people ‘Shall I tell you shall I inform you of something better than that? that which has been mentioned of lusts this interrogative is meant as an affirmative. For those that are fearful of idolatry with their Lord ‘inda rabbihim is the predicate the subject being the fol...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The True Value of This Earthly Life
Allah mentions the delights that He put in this life for people, such as women and children, and He started with women, because the test with them is more tempting. For instance, the Sahih recorded that the Messenger ﷺ said,
«مَا تَرَكْتُ بَعْدِي فِتْنَةً أَضَرَّ ...
وَمُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَلِأُحِلَّ لَكُم بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى حُرِّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَجِئْتُكُم بِـَٔايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ
Wa musaddiqal limaa baina yadaiya minat Tawraati wa liuhilla lakum ba'dal lazee hurrima 'alaikum; wa ji'tukum bi Aayatim mir Rabbikum fattaqul laaha wa atee'oon
And [I have come] confirming what was before me of the Torah and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you. And I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so fear Allah and obey me.
اور مجھ سے پہلے جو تورات (نازل ہوئی) تھی اس کی تصدیق بھی کرتا ہوں اور (میں) اس لیے بھی (آیا ہوں) کہ بعض چیزیں جو تم پر حرام تھیں ان کو تمہارے لیے حلال کر دوں اور میں تو تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے نشانی لے کر آیا ہوں تو خدا سے ڈرو اور میرا کہا مانو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: 1. Verse 48 recounts the august virtues of Sayyidna ` Isa (علیہ السلام) who would be born blessed with the honour of learning from Allah: Scriptures, Wisdom and specially the توراۃ Torah and the اِنجیل Injil; and that he will be sent as a Messenger of Allah to all of the Children of Isra` il.
2. The...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Likewise I have come to you confirming that which was before me of the Torah and to make lawful for you some of that which was forbidden to you in it. Thus he made lawful for them fish and birds which had no spikes; it is also said that he made it all lawful for them so that ba‘d ‘some’ means kull ‘...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Description of `Isa and the Miracles He Performed
Allah states that the good news brought to Maryam about `Isa was even better because Allah would teach him,
الْكِتَـبَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ
(the Book and Al-Hikmah). It appears that the `Book' the Ayah mentioned here refers to writing. We explained the ...
بَلَىٰ مَنْ أَوْفَىٰ بِعَهْدِهِۦ وَٱتَّقَىٰ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Balaa man awfaa bi'ahdihee wattaqaa fainnal laaha yuhibbul muttaqeen
But yes, whoever fulfills his commitment and fears Allah - then indeed, Allah loves those who fear Him.
ہاں جو شخص اپنے اقرار کو پورا کرے اور (خدا سے) ڈرے تو خدا ڈرنے والوں کو دوست رکھتا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Sequence
Earlier, in ; يَقُولُونَ ,(they say - 75), there was a refutation of the claim made, by the people of the Book. Onwards from there, in verses 76-77, the same refutation has been re-asserted and the merit of fulfilling a commitment as well as the condemnation for its breach have been clarifi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Nay there is a duty incumbent over them in this regard; but whoever fulfils his covenant the one he has made or the covenant of God by restoring a trust and other such things and has fear of God by refraining from disobedience and performing deeds of obedience for truly God loves the God-fearing ‘He...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): How Trustworthy Are the Jews
Allah states that there are deceitful people among the Jews. He also warns the faithful against being deceived by them, because some of them,
مَنْ إِن تَأْمَنْهُ بِقِنْطَارٍ
(if entrusted with a Qintar (a great amount)) of money,
يُؤَدِّهِ إِلَيْكَ
(will readily pay it b...
إِنَّمَا ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَآءَهُۥ فَلَا تَخَافُوهُمْ وَخَافُونِ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Innamaa zaalikumush Shaitaanu yukhawwifu awliyaaa'ahoo falaa takhaafoohum wa khaafooni in kuntum mu'mineen
That is only Satan who frightens [you] of his supporters. So fear them not, but fear Me, if you are [indeed] believers.
یہ (خوف دلانے والا) تو شیطان ہے جو اپنے دوستوں سے ڈراتا ہے تو اگر تم مومن ہو تو ان سے مت ڈرنا اور مجھ ہی سے ڈرتے رہنا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The third verse (174) recounts the blessings which descended upon these noble Companions for their brave response to the call of Jihad and for saying: حَسْبُنَا اللَّـهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ (Allah is all-sufficient for us, and the best one to trust in). It was said:
فَانقَلَبُوا بِنِعْمَةٍ مِّنَ الل...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: That namely the one saying to you ‘The people have gathered against you’ to the end of the verse is only Satan making you fear his friends the disbelievers therefore do not fear them; but fear Me lest you abandon My command if you are truly believers.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Virtues of the Martyrs
Allah states that even though the martyrs were killed in this life, their souls are alive and receiving provisions in the Dwelling of Everlasting Life. In his Sahih, Muslim recorded that Masruq said, "We asked `Abdullah about this Ayah,
وَلاَ تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُواْ فِ...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱصْبِرُوا۟ وَصَابِرُوا۟ وَرَابِطُوا۟ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanus biroo wa saabiroo wa raabitoo wattaqul laaha la'allakum tuflihoon
O you who have believed, persevere and endure and remain stationed and fear Allah that you may be successful.
اے اہل ایمان (کفار کے مقابلے میں) ثابت قدم رہو اور استقامت رکھو اور مورچوں پر جمے رہو اور خدا سے ڈرو تاکہ مراد حاصل کرو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: This is the last verse of Surah 'Al-` Imran. The advice given here is quintessential for all Muslims.
Commentary
There are three things in the verse Muslims have been charged with. These are Sabr, Musabirah and Murabitah. The fourth element is Taqwa which is a necessary ingredient of all three. Thei...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O you who believe be patient in performing acts of obedience in the face of afflictions and in refraining from acts of disobedience and vie in patience with the disbelievers lest they be more patient than you; be steadfast persist in the struggle; fear God in all of your circumstances so that you wi...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Condition of Some of the People of the Scriptures and their Rewards
Allah states that some of the People of the Book truly believe in Him and in what was sent down to Muhammad ﷺ, along with believing in the previously revealed Books, and they are obedient to Him and humble themselves before Alla...
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُوا۟ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَٰحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَآءً وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى تَسَآءَلُونَ بِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا
Yaaa aiyuhan naasut taqoo Rabbakumul lazee khalaqakum min nafsinw waahidatinw wa khalaqa minhaa zawjahaa wa bas sa minhumaa rijaalan kaseeranw wa nisaaa'aa; wattaqul laahallazee tasaaa 'aloona bihee wal arhaam; innal laaha kaana 'alaikum Raqeeba
O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.
لوگو اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرو جس نے تم کو ایک شخص سے پیدا کیا (یعنی اول) اس سے اس کا جوڑا بنایا۔ پھر ان دونوں سے کثرت سے مرد وعورت (پیدا کرکے روئے زمین پر) پھیلا دیئے۔ اور خدا سے جس کے نام کو تم اپنی حاجت بر آری کا ذریعہ بناتے ہو ڈرو اور (قطع مودت) ارحام سے (بچو) کچھ شک نہیں کہ خدا تمہیں دیکھ رہا ہے
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Sequence _ _
The last verse of Surah 'Al-` Imran was concluded with an exhortation to Taqwa, the fear of Allah. The present Surah begins with Taqwa in the mode of command. The previous Surah mentioned some battles, described the manner of treating antagonists, condemned misappropriation in battle sp...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O people of Mecca fear your Lord that is His punishment by being obedient to Him Who created you of a single soul Adam and from it created its mate Eve Hawwā’ from one of his left ribs and from the pair of them Adam and Eve scattered separated and spread many men and many women; and fear God by whom...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Which was revealed in Al-Madina
Virtues of Surat An-Nisa, A Madinan Surah
Al-`Awfi reported that Ibn `Abbas said that Surat An-Nisa' was revealed in Al-Madinah. Ibn Marduwyah recorded similar statements from `Abdullah bin Az-Zubayr and Zayd bin Thabit. In his Mustadrak, Al-Hakim recorded that `Abdul...
وَلْيَخْشَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَٰفًا خَافُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا۟ قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا
Walyakhshal lazeena law tarakoo min khalfihim zurriyyatan di'aafan khaafoo 'alaihim falyattaqul laaha walyaqooloo qawlan sadeedaa
And let those [executors and guardians] fear [injustice] as if they [themselves] had left weak offspring behind and feared for them. So let them fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice.
اور ایسے لوگوں کو ڈرنا چاہیئے جو (ایسی حالت میں ہوں کہ) اپنے بعد ننھے ننھے بچے چھوڑ جائیں اور ان کو ان کی نسبت خوف ہو (کہ ان کے مرنے کے بعد ان بیچاروں کا کیا حال ہوگا) پس چاہیئے کہ یہ لوگ خدا سے ڈریں اور معقول بات کہیں
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Fear Allah while distributing inheritance
The third verse (9) addresses Muslims in general exhorting them to make it certain that the inheritance of the deceased reaches his children fully and fairly. They must abstain from any mode of action which may affect the share of the children adversely. The...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And let them fear let them be concerned for the orphans those who if they are about to leave behind them that is after their death weak offspring young children would be afraid for them; that they be ruined; let them fear God in the matter concerning orphans and let them give what they would love fo...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Necessity of Surrendering the Inheritance According to the Portions that Allah Ordained
Sa`id bin Jubayr and Qatadah said, "The idolators used to give adult men a share of inheritance and deprive women and children of it. Allah revealed;
لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصيِبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَلِدَنِ وَالاٌّقْر...
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ قِيلَ لَهُمْ كُفُّوٓا۟ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ فَلَمَّا كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ إِذَا فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُمْ يَخْشَوْنَ ٱلنَّاسَ كَخَشْيَةِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْ أَشَدَّ خَشْيَةً وَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لِمَ كَتَبْتَ عَلَيْنَا ٱلْقِتَالَ لَوْلَآ أَخَّرْتَنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ قُلْ مَتَٰعُ ٱلدُّنْيَا قَلِيلٌ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ وَلَا تُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا
Alam tara ilal lazeena qeela lahum kuffooo aidiyakum wa aqeemus Salaata w aaatuz Zakaata falammaa kutiba 'alaihimul qitaalu izaa fareequm minhum yakhshawnnan naasa kakhashyatil laahi aw ashadda khashyah; wa qaaloo Rabbanaa lima katabta 'alainal qitaala law laaa akhkhartanaa ilaaa ajalin qareeb; qul mataa'ud dunyaa qaleelunw wal Aakhiratu khairul limanit taqaa wa laa tuzlamoona fateelaa
Have you not seen those who were told, "Restrain your hands [from fighting] and establish prayer and give zakah"? But then when fighting was ordained for them, at once a party of them feared men as they fear Allah or with [even] greater fear. They said, "Our Lord, why have You decreed upon us fighting? If only You had postponed [it for] us for a short time." Say, The enjoyment of this world is little, and the Hereafter is better for he who fears Allah. And injustice will not be done to you, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed]."
بھلا تم نے ان لوگوں کو نہیں دیکھا جن کو (پہلے یہ) حکم دیا گیا تھا کہ اپنے ہاتھوں کو (جنگ سے) روکے رہو اور نماز پڑھتے رہو اور زکوٰة دیتے رہو پھر جب ان پر جہاد فرض کردیا گیا تو بعض لوگ ان میں سے لوگوں سے یوں ڈرنے لگے جیسے خدا سے ڈرا کرتے ہیں بلکہ اس سے بھی زیادہ اور بڑبڑانے لگے کہ اے خدا تو نے ہم پر جہاد (جلد) کیوں فرض کردیا تھوڑی مدت اور ہمیں کیوں مہلت نہ دی (اے پیغمبر ان س) ے کہہ دو کہ دنیا کا فائدہ بہت تھوڑا ہے اور بہت اچھی چیز تو پرہیزگار کے لئے (نجات) آخرت ہے اور تم پر دھاگے برابر بھی ظلم نہیں کیا جائے گا
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
The Background of Revelation
Verse 77 beginning with the words: أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ قِيلَ لَهُمْ كُفُّوا أَيْدِيَكُمْ (Have you not seen those to whom it was said, "Hold your hands { from fighting)...) was revealed in a particular background. Before their migration from Makkah, M...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Have you not seen those to whom it was said ‘Restrain your hands from fighting the disbelievers when they desired it at Mecca because of the harm the disbelievers had inflicted upon them — and these were a group from among the Companions — and establish the prayer and pay the alms’? Then as soon as ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Wish that the Order for Jihad be Delayed
In the beginning of Islam, Muslims in Makkah were commanded to perform the prayer and pay some charity, so as to comfort the poor among them. They were also commanded to be forgiving and forbearing with the idolators and to observe patience with them at t...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ دِينَكُمْ هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَٱلْكُفَّارَ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo laa tattakhizul lazeenat takhazoo deenakum huzuwanw wa la'ibam minal lazeena ootul Kitaaba min qablikum walkuffaara awliyaaa'; wattaqul laaha in kuntum muu'mineen
O you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as allies. And fear Allah, if you should [truly] be believers.
اے ایمان والوں! جن لوگوں کو تم سے پہلے کتابیں دی گئی تھیں ان کو اور کافروں کو جنہوں نے تمہارے دین کو ہنسی اور کھیل بنا رکھا ہے دوست نہ بناؤ اور مومن ہو تو خدا سے ڈرتے رہو
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Prohibition of Friendship with those who make fun of Islam
In the sixth verse (57), Allah Almighty has again stressed upon the injunction mentioned in verse 51 at the beginning of the Section, the sense of which is that the Muslims should not seek close friendship with people who make fun of the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O you who believe do not take as patrons those who take your religion in mockery as something to be mocked and as a game from among min is explicative those who were given the Scripture before you and from among the disbelievers read al-kuffāri or al-kuffāra the idolaters — and fear God by refrainin...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Prohibition of Being Loyal Friends with Disbelievers
This Ayah discourages and forbids taking the enemies of Islam and its people, such as the People of the Book and the polytheists, as friends. These disbelievers mock the most important acts that any person could ever perform, the honorable, pu...
وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱتَّقَوْا۟ لَكَفَّرْنَا عَنْهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ وَلَأَدْخَلْنَٰهُمْ جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Wa law anna Ahlal Kitaabi aamanoo wattaqaw lakaffarnaa 'anhum saiyiaatihim wa la adkhalnaahu Jannaatin Na'eem
And if only the People of the Scripture had believed and feared Allah, We would have removed from them their misdeeds and admitted them to Gardens of Pleasure.
اور اگر اہل کتاب ایمان لاتے اور پرہیز گاری کرتے تو ہم ان سے ان کے گناہ محو کر دیتے اور ان کو نعمت کے باغوں میں داخل کرتے
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Sequence
Some conditions of the Jews were mentioned in the previous verses. More particular ones appear in the verses cited above, especially the ones identified with Nabbash son of Qays and Fenhas, the chief of the Jewish tribe of Qaiynuqa` who uttered words of affront with reference to Almighty Al...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But had the People of the Scripture believed in Muhammad (s) and feared unbelief We would have absolved them of their evil deeds and We would admitted them to Gardens of Bliss.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Jews Say That Allah's Hand is Tied up!
Allah states that the Jews, may Allah's continuous curses descend on them until the Day of Resurrection, describe Him as a miser. Allah is far holier than what they attribute to Him. The Jews also claim that Allah is poor, while they are rich. `Ali bin Abi ...
وَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ حَلَٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنتُم بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ
Wa kuloo mimmaa razaqakumul laahu halaalan taiyibaa; wattaqul laahallazeee antum bihee mu'minon
And eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And fear Allah, in whom you are believers.
اور جو حلال طیّب روزی خدا نے تم کو دی ہے اسے کھاؤ اور خدا سے جس پر ایمان رکھتے ہو ڈرتے رہو
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Sequence of Verses
Upto this point, the subject revolved around the people of the Book. Onwards, there is a return to subsidiary injunctions some of which were taken up early in the Sarah, and some others also in between. Also reported is a particular link as relevant to -the occasion - that monasti...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And eat of the lawful and good food which God has provided you halālan tayyiban ‘lawful and good food’ is the direct object and the preceding genitive construction mimmā ‘of … which’ is a circumstantial qualifier connected to the former; and fear God in Whom you are believers.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): There is No Monasticism in Islam
`Ali bin Abi Talhah said that Ibn `Abbas said, "This Ayah 5:87 was revealed about some of the Companions of the Prophet who said, `We should cut off our male organs, abandon the desires of this life and travel in the land, just as the Ruhban (monks) do.' When the Pro...
لَيْسَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَا طَعِمُوٓا۟ إِذَا مَا ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ ثُمَّ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّءَامَنُوا۟ ثُمَّ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّأَحْسَنُوا۟ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Laisa 'alal lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati junaahun feemaa ta'imooo izaa mat taqaw wa aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati summat taqaw wa aamanoo summat taqaw wa ahsanoo; wallaahu yuhibbul muhsineen
There is not upon those who believe and do righteousness [any] blame concerning what they have eaten [in the past] if they [now] fear Allah and believe and do righteous deeds, and then fear Allah and believe, and then fear Allah and do good; and Allah loves the doers of good.
جو لوگ ایمان لائے اور نیک کام کرتے رہے ان پر ان چیزوں کا کچھ گناہ نہیں جو وہ کھا چکے جب کہ انہوں نے پرہیز کیا اور ایمان لائے اور نیک کام کیے پھر پرہیز کیا اور ایمان لائے پھر پرہیز کیا اور نیکو کاری کی اور خدا نیکو کاروں کو دوست رکھتا ہے
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Sequence of Verses
A report from Sayyidna Abu Hurairah ؓ appearing in the Musnad of Ahmad, quoted in Al-Lubab, says: When the Verse forbidding drinking and gambling had been revealed, some people asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ that there were many people who drank wine and lived off earnings from gambling...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Those who believe and perform righteous deeds are not at fault in what they may have consumed of wine and indulged in of gambling before the prohibition so long as they fear the forbidden things and believed and performed righteous deeds and then were God-fearing and believed and then adhered to fea...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Prohibiting Khamr (Intoxicants) and Maysir (Gambling)
Allah forbids His believing servants from consuming Khamr and Maysir which is gambling. Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Ali bin Abi Talib, the Leader of the Faithful, said that chess is a type of gambling. Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Ata', Mujahid ...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَيَبْلُوَنَّكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنَ ٱلصَّيْدِ تَنَالُهُۥٓ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَرِمَاحُكُمْ لِيَعْلَمَ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَخَافُهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ فَمَنِ ٱعْتَدَىٰ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَلَهُۥ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo la yabluwannnakumul laahu bishai'im minas saidi tanaaluhooo aideekum wa rimaahukum liya'lamal laahu mai yakhaafuhoo bilghaib; famani' tadaa ba'da zaalika falahoo 'azaabun aleem
O you who have believed, Allah will surely test you through something of the game that your hands and spears [can] reach, that Allah may make evident those who fear Him unseen. And whoever transgresses after that - for him is a painful punishment.
مومنو! کسی قدر شکار سے جن کو تم ہاتھوں اور نیزوں سے پکڑ سکو خدا تمہاری آزمائش کرے گا (یعنی حالت احرام میں شکار کی ممانعت سے) تا کہ معلوم کرے کہ اس سے غائبانہ کون ڈرتا ہے تو جو اس کے بعد زیادتی کرے اس کے لیے دکھ دینے والا عذاب (تیار) ہے
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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Sequence of Verses
A report from Sayyidna Abu Hurairah ؓ appearing in the Musnad of Ahmad, quoted in Al-Lubab, says: When the Verse forbidding drinking and gambling had been revealed, some people asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ that there were many people who drank wine and lived off earnings from gambling...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O you who believe God will surely try you He will surely test you with some game which He releases to you the smaller of which will be caught by your hands and the larger of which by your lances this was in the plain of al-Hudaybiyya; while they were in the state of pilgrimage inviolability beasts a...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Prohibiting Hunting Game in the Sacred Area and During the State of Ihram
Ali bin Abi Talhah Al-Walibi said that Ibn `Abbas said that Allah's statement,
لَيَبْلُوَنَّكُمُ اللَّهُ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنَ الصَّيْدِ تَنَالُهُ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَرِمَـحُكُمْ
(Allah will certainly make a trial for you with something in...
أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ صَيْدُ ٱلْبَحْرِ وَطَعَامُهُۥ مَتَٰعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِلسَّيَّارَةِ وَحُرِّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ صَيْدُ ٱلْبَرِّ مَا دُمْتُمْ حُرُمًا وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
Uhilla lakum saidul bahri wa ta'aamuhoo mataa'al lakum wa lissaiyaarati wa hurrima 'alaikum saidul barri maa dumtum hurumaa; wattaqul laahal lazeee ilaihi tuhsharoon
Lawful to you is game from the sea and its food as provision for you and the travelers, but forbidden to you is game from the land as long as you are in the state of ihram. And fear Allah to whom you will be gathered.
تمہارے لیے دریا (کی چیزوں) کا شکار اور ان کا کھانا حلال کر دیا گیا ہے (یعنی) تمہارے اور مسافروں کے فائدے کے لیے اور جنگل (کی چیزوں) کا شکار جب تک تم احرام کی حالت میں رہو تم پر حرام ہے اور خدا سے جس کے پاس تم (سب) جمع کئے جاؤ گے ڈرتے رہو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Sequence of Verses
A report from Sayyidna Abu Hurairah ؓ appearing in the Musnad of Ahmad, quoted in Al-Lubab, says: When the Verse forbidding drinking and gambling had been revealed, some people asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ that there were many people who drank wine and lived off earnings from gambling...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Permitted to you O people be you in pilgrimage inviolability or not is the game of the sea for consumption and it is what can only live in the sea such as fish but not what is able to live both in the sea and on land such as crabs; and food from it what it casts out that is dead is a provision for y...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Water Game is Allowed for the Muhrim
Sa`id bin Al-Musayyib, Sa`id bin Jubayr and others commented on Allah's statement;
أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ صَيْدُ الْبَحْرِ
(Lawful to you is (the pursuit of) water game...) that it means, what one eats fresh from it, while,
وَطَعَامُهُ
(And its use for food) what is eate...
قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ ٱلْخَبِيثِ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
Qul laa yastawil khabeesu wattaiyibu wa law a'jabaka kasratul khabees; fattaqul laaha yaaa ulil albaabi la'allakum tuflihoon
Say, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
کہہ دو کہ ناپاک چیزیں اور پاک چیزیں برابر نہیں ہوتیں گو ناپاک چیزوں کی کثرت تمہیں خوش ہی لگے تو عقل والو خدا سے ڈرتے رہو تاکہ رستگاری حاصل کرو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the fourth verse (100), it was said: قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِي الْخَبِيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ (Say, "The bad and the good are not equal ... ). In Arabic, the words "Tayyib" and "Khabith" are antonyms. Tayyib refers to what is the best and purest in everything and Khabith to what is the most condemned and evil....
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Say ‘The evil the unlawful and the good the lawful are not equal even though the abundance of the evil attract you.’ So fear God in avoiding it O people of pith so that you might prosper triumph.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): قُلْ
(Say,) O Muhammad ,
لاَّ يَسْتَوِى الْخَبِيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ
(Not equal are the bad things and the good things, even though they may please you) O human,
كَثْرَةُ الْخَبِيثِ
(the abundance of bad.) This Ayah means, the little permissible is better than the abundant evil.
فَاتَّق...
إِذْ قَالَ ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ يَٰعِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ هَلْ يَسْتَطِيعُ رَبُّكَ أَن يُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْنَا مَآئِدَةً مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ قَالَ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Iz qaalal hawaariyyoona yaa 'Eesab na Maryama hal yastatee'u Rabbuka ai yunaz zila 'alinaa maaa'idatam minas samaaa'i qaalat taqul laaha in kuntum mu'mineen
[And remember] when the disciples said, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, can your Lord send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven? [Jesus] said," Fear Allah, if you should be believers."
(وہ قصہ بھی یاد کرو) جب حواریوں نے کہا کہ اے عیسیٰ بن مریم! کیا تمہارا پروردگار ایسا کر سکتا ہے کہ ہم پر آسمان سے (طعام کا) خوان نازل کرے؟ انہوں نے کہا کہ اگر ایمان رکھتے ہو تو خدا سے ڈرو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
A True Believer Should Not Demand Miracles
When the disciples of Sayyidna ` Isa (علیہ السلام) asked him to make ` Ma'idah' (food-spread) come down from the heavens, he replied by saying: قَالَ اتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِين (Fear Allah if you are believers). This tells us that i...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Mention when the disciples said ‘O Jesus son of Mary is your Lord able that is would He a variant reading has hal tastatī‘a rabbaka ‘Are you able to ask of Him?’ to send down on us a Table from the heaven?’ He Jesus said to them ‘Fear God when you request signs if you are believers’.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Sending Down the Ma'idah
This is the story of the Ma'idah, the name of which this Surah bears, Surat Al-Ma'idah. This is also among the favors that Allah granted His servant and Messenger, `Isa, accepting his request to send the Ma'idah down, and doing so as clear proof and unequivocal evidence. All...
وَمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَلَلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Wa mal hayaatud dunyaaa illaa la'ibunw wa lahwunw wa lad Daarul Aakhiratu kahyrul lillazeena yattaqoon; afalaa ta'qiloon
And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason?
اور دنیا کی زندگی تو ایک کھیل اور مشغولہ ہے۔ اور بہت اچھا گھر تو آخرت کا گھر ہے (یعنی) ان کے لئے جو (خدا سے) ڈرتے ہیں۔ کیا تم سمجھتے نہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: About the sentence: وَهُمْ يَحْمِلُونَ أَوْزَارَهُمْ (And they shall be carrying their burdens) in verse 31, it appears in Hadith narrations that, on the day of Qiyamah, the deeds of good people will become their ride while the evil deeds of evil people will be placed like a burden on their heads.
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Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The life of this world that is preoccupation with it is nothing but a game and a diversion while obedience and what is conducive to it are of the things of the Hereafter; surely the abode of the Hereafter wa-la’l-dāru is also read wa-la-dāru’l-ākhirati namely Paradise is better for those who fear id...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Allah describes the regret of the disbelievers when facing Him, and their disappointment at the commencement, along with theirsorrow for not performing good deeds and for their evil deeds
This is why Allah said,
حَتَّى إِذَا جَآءَتْهُمُ السَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً قَالُواْ يحَسْرَتَنَا عَلَى مَا فَرَّطْنَا ...
وَمَا عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ مِنْ حِسَابِهِم مِّن شَىْءٍ وَلَٰكِن ذِكْرَىٰ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ
Wa maa 'alal lazeena yattaqoona min hisaabihim min shai'inw wa laakin zikraa la'allahum yattaqoon
And those who fear Allah are not held accountable for the disbelievers at all, but [only for] a reminder - that perhaps they will fear Him.
اور پرہیزگاروں پر ان لوگوں کے حساب کی کچھ بھی جواب دہی نہیں ہاں نصیحت تاکہ وہ بھی پرہیزگار ہوں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: When the verse cited above was revealed, the noble Companions submitted: Ya Rasul Allah, if this absolute prohibition of going in their gatherings remained in force, we shall be deprived of offering Salah and Tawaf in al-Masjid al-Haram because these people keep sitting there all the time (before Hi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The Muslims then said ‘If we get up and leave every time they delve into the matter of the Qur’ān we would never be able to sit in the Mosque or perform circumambulations. Therefore the following was revealed Those who fear God are not accountable for them for those who discourse in mockery in anyth...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Invitation to the Truth is Guidance Without Coercion
Allah said,
وَكَذَّبَ بِهِ
(But have denied it) denied the Qur'an, guidance and clear explanation that you (O Muhammad ) have brought them,
قَوْمُكَ
(your people) meaning, Quraysh,
وَهُوَ الْحَقُّ
(though it is the truth.) beyond which there i...
وَأَنْ أَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
Wa an aqeemus Salaata wattaqooh; wa Hual lazeee ilaihi tuhsharoon
And to establish prayer and fear Him." And it is He to whom you will be gathered.
اور یہ (بھی) کہ نماز پڑھتے رہو اور اس سے ڈرتے رہو۔ اور وہی تو ہے جس کے پاس تم جمع کئے جاؤ گے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the third verse (70), nearly the same subject has been stressed upon in the following words: وَذَرِ الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا دِينَهُمْ لَعِبًا وَلَهْوًا (And avoid those who have taken their faith as game and play ...). The word: ذر (dhar) here is a derivation from: وَذَرِ (wadhara) which means bei...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and to that is to submit by establishing prayer and fearing Him exalted be He; He it is to Whom you shall be gathered’ you shall be brought together on the Day of Resurrection for reckoning.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Parable of Those Who Revert to Disbelief After Faith and Good Deeds
As-Suddi said, "Some idolators said to some Muslims, `Follow us and abandon the religion of Muhammad ﷺ.' Allah sent down the revelation,
قُلْ أَنَدْعُواْ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لاَ يَنفَعُنَا وَلاَ يَضُرُّنَا وَنُرَدُّ عَلَى أَعْ...
وَهَٰذَا كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ مُبَارَكٌ فَٱتَّبِعُوهُ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
Wa haazaa Kitaabun anzalnaahu Mubaarakun fattabi'oohu wattaqoo la'al lakum urhamoon
And this [Qur'an] is a Book We have revealed [which is] blessed, so follow it and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.
اور (اے کفر کرنے والوں) یہ کتاب بھی ہمیں نے اتاری ہے برکت والی تو اس کی پیروی کرو اور (خدا سے) ڈرو تاکہ تم پر مہربانی کی جائے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
The reason of being ` ignorant of (or heedless to) what they studied - 156' was not that the Torah and the Injil were non-existent in the Arabic language because it is possible to become informed of the contents through a translation, in fact, this happens. Instead, this is because the pe...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And this Qur’ān is a blessed Book which We have revealed; so follow it O people of Mecca by implementing what is in it and be wary of disbelief that perhaps you might find mercy.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Praising the Tawrah and the Qur'an
After Allah described the Qur'an by saying,
وَأَنَّ هَـذَا صِرَطِي مُسْتَقِيمًا فَاتَّبِعُوهُ
(And verily, this is My straight path, so follow it...) He then praised the Tawrah and its Messenger,
ثُمَّ ءاتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَـبَ
(Then, We gave Musa the Book...) Al...
وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَٰحِهَا وَٱدْعُوهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Wa laa tufsidoo fil ardi ba'da islaahihaa wad'oohu khawfanw wa tama'aa; inna rahmatal laahi qareebum minal muhsineen
And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good.
اور ملک میں اصلاح کے بعد خرابی نہ کرنا اور خدا سے خوف کرتے ہوئے اور امید رکھ کر دعائیں مانگتے رہنا۔ کچھ شک نہیں کہ خدا کی رحمت نیکی کرنے والوں سے قریب ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the second verse (56), it was said: وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا (And do no mischief on the earth after it has been set in order). Two antonyms have appeared here: صَلَاح (salah) and: فَسَاد (fasad). 'Salah' means the state of being good, correct, right, proper or set in or...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And work not corruption in the land through idolatry and acts of disobedience after it has been set right as a result of the sending forth of messengers to it and call upon Him in fear of His punishment and in hope of His mercy — surely the mercy of God is near to the virtuous the obedient qarīb ‘ne...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Encouraging supplicating to Allah
Allah commands His servants to supplicate to Him, for this will ensure their welfare in this life and the Hereafter. Allah said,
ادْعُواْ رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً
(Invoke your Lord Tadarru`an and Khufyah) meaning, in humbleness and humility. Allah said in a s...
وَلَمَّا سَكَتَ عَن مُّوسَى ٱلْغَضَبُ أَخَذَ ٱلْأَلْوَاحَ وَفِى نُسْخَتِهَا هُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِرَبِّهِمْ يَرْهَبُونَ
Wa lammaa sakata 'am Moosal ghadabu akhazal al waaha wa fee nnuskhatihaa hudanw wa rahmatul lillazeena hum li Rabbihim yarhaboon
And when the anger subsided in Moses, he took up the tablets; and in their inscription was guidance and mercy for those who are fearful of their Lord.
اور جب موسیٰ کا غصہ فرو ہوا تو (تورات) کی تختیاں اٹھالیں اور جو کچھ ان میں لکھا تھا وہ ان لوگوں کے لیے جو اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرتے ہیں۔ ہدایت اور رحمت تھی
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The verse 154 describes that the Prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) lifted up the tablets of the Torah which contained guidance and blessing for those who feared Allah. The Arabic word: نُسخَہ 'Nuskha' rendered as contents signifies a writing copied from a book or other writings. There are certain reports t...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And when Moses’s anger abated subsided he took the Tablets which he had cast down and in their copy that is in what was inscribed upon them — in other words it was written that there was guidance from error and mercy for all those who hold their Lord in awe who have fear of Him the lām in li-rabbihi...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Musa picked up the Tablets when His Anger subsided
Allah said next,
وَلَمَّا سَكَتَ
(And when calmed) and subsided,
عَن مُّوسَى الْغَضَبُ
(the anger of Musa) with his people,
أَخَذَ الاٌّلْوَاحَ
(he took up the Tablets), which he had thrown out of jealousy for Allah and anger for His sake, because o...
وَٱكْتُبْ لَنَا فِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ إِنَّا هُدْنَآ إِلَيْكَ قَالَ عَذَابِىٓ أُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَنْ أَشَآءُ وَرَحْمَتِى وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ فَسَأَكْتُبُهَا لِلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Waktub lanaa fee haazi hid dunyaa hasanatanw wa fil Aakhirati innnaa hudnaaa ilaik; qaala 'azaabee useebu bihee man ashaaa'u wa rahmatee wasi'at kulla shai'; fasa aktubuhaa lillazeena yattaqoona wa yu'toonaz Zakaata wallazeena hum bi Aayaatinaa yu'minoon
And decree for us in this world [that which is] good and [also] in the Hereafter; indeed, we have turned back to You." [Allah] said, "My punishment - I afflict with it whom I will, but My mercy encompasses all things." So I will decree it [especially] for those who fear Me and give zakah and those who believe in Our verses -
اور ہمارے لیے اس دنیا میں بھی بھلائی لکھ دے اور آخرت میں بھی۔ ہم تیری طرف رجوع ہوچکے۔ فرمایا کہ جو میرا عذاب ہے اسے تو جس پر چاہتا ہوں نازل کرتا ہوں اور جو میری رحمت ہے وہ ہر چیز کو شامل ہے۔ میں اس کو ان لوگوں کے لیے لکھ دوں گا جو پرہیزگاری کرتے اور زکوٰة دیتے اور ہماری آیتوں پر ایمان رکھتے ہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The verse 156 contains the last portion of the prayer. It said: وَاكْتُبْ لَنَا فِي هَـٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ إِنَّا هُدْنَا إِلَيْكَ “ And write for us good in this world and in this world and in the Hereafter. We turn to you in repentance." Allah Almighty answered in response ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And prescribe for us grant us in this world good and in the Hereafter good. We have turned repented to You’. He God says ‘My chastisement — I smite with it whom I will to chastise and My mercy embraces subsumes all things in this world and so I shall prescribe it in the Hereafter for those who are G...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Seventy Men from the Children of Israel go for the appointedMeeting Place that Allah designated, Allah later on destroys Them
`Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas commented; "Allah commanded Musa to choose seventy men. So he chose them and proceeded with them in order that they supplicate to...
فَخَلَفَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ وَرِثُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَأْخُذُونَ عَرَضَ هَٰذَا ٱلْأَدْنَىٰ وَيَقُولُونَ سَيُغْفَرُ لَنَا وَإِن يَأْتِهِمْ عَرَضٌ مِّثْلُهُۥ يَأْخُذُوهُ أَلَمْ يُؤْخَذْ عَلَيْهِم مِّيثَٰقُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ أَن لَّا يَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْحَقَّ وَدَرَسُوا۟ مَا فِيهِ وَٱلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Fakhalafa mim ba'dihim khalfunw warisul Kitaaba yaa khuzoona 'arada haazal adnaa wa yaqooloona sayughfaru lanaa wa iny yaatihim 'aradum misluhoo yaakhuzooh; alam yu'khaz 'alaihim 'aradum misluhoo yaakhuzooh; alam yu'khaz 'alaihim meesaaqul Kitaabi al laa yaqooloo 'alal laahi illal haqqa wa darasoo maa feeh; wad Daarul Aakhirtu khairul lillazeena yattaqoon; afalaa ta'qiloon
And there followed them successors who inherited the Scripture [while] taking the commodities of this lower life and saying, "It will be forgiven for us." And if an offer like it comes to them, they will [again] take it. Was not the covenant of the Scripture taken from them that they would not say about Allah except the truth, and they studied what was in it? And the home of the Hereafter is better for those who fear Allah, so will you not use reason?
پھر ان کے بعد ناخلف ان کے قائم مقام ہوئے جو کتاب کے وارث بنے۔ یہ (بےتامل) اس دنیائے دنی کا مال ومتاع لے لیتے ہیں اور کہتے ہیں کہ ہم بخش دیئے جائیں گے۔ اور (لوگ ایسوں پر طعن کرتے ہیں) اگر ان کے سامنے بھی ویسا ہی مال آجاتا ہے تو وہ بھی اسے لے لیتے ہیں۔ کیا ان سے کتاب کی نسبت عہد نہیں لیا گیا کہ خدا پر سچ کے سوا اور کچھ نہیں کہیں گے۔ اور جو کچھ اس (کتاب) میں ہے اس کو انہوں نے پڑھ بھی لیا ہے۔ اور آخرت کا گھر پرہیزگاروں کے لیے بہتر ہے کیا تم سمجھتے نہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The verse 169 has said:
فَخَلَفَ مِن بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ وَرِثُوا الْكِتَابَ يَأْخُذُونَ عَرَضَ هَـٰذَا الْأَدْنَىٰ وَيَقُولُونَ سَيُغْفَرُ لَنَا وَإِن يَأْتِهِمْ عَرَضٌ مِّثْلُهُ يَأْخُذُوهُ
"Then, after them came a generation, who inherited the Book, taking to the mundane stuff of this world and...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And there succeeded after them a generation who inherited the Scripture the Torah from their forefathers choosing the transient things of this inferior life that is the ephemeral aspects of this lowly thing that the world is in the way of what is lawful and what is unlawful and saying ‘It will be fo...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Children of Israel scatter throughout the Land
Allah states that He divided the Jews into various nations, sects and groups,
وَقُلْنَا مِن بَعْدِهِ لِبَنِى إِسْرَءِيلَ اسْكُنُواْ الاٌّرْضَ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ الاٌّخِرَةِ جِئْنَا بِكُمْ لَفِيفًا
(And We said to the Children of Israel after him (...
وَإِذْ نَتَقْنَا ٱلْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ كَأَنَّهُۥ ظُلَّةٌ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُۥ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ خُذُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ مَا فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
Wa iz nataqnal jabala fawqahum ka annahoo zullatunw wa zannooo annahoo waaqi'um bihim khuzoo maaa aatainaakum biquwwatinw wazkuroo maa feehi la'allakum tattaqoon
And [mention] when We raised the mountain above them as if it was a dark cloud and they were certain that it would fall upon them, [and Allah said], "Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that you might fear Allah."
اور جب ہم نے ان (کے سروں) پر پہاڑ اٹھا کھڑا کیا گویا وہ سائبان تھا اور انہوں نے خیال کیا کہ وہ ان پر گرتا ہے تو (ہم نے کہا کہ) جو ہم نے تمہیں دیا ہے اسے زور سے پکڑے رہو۔ اور جو اس میں لکھا ہے اس پر عمل کرو تاکہ بچ جاؤ
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The next verse (171) described another incident of the Israelites when they were forced to promise their obedience to the law of the Torah. It has also been mentioned in the Surah al-Baqarah. The Arabic word نَتَقنَا signifies drawing or lifting up. In the Surah al-Baqarah the word رَفَعنَا has been...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And mention when We wrenched the mountain above them We lifted it up unearthing it from its root as if it were a canopy and they thought they were certain that it was about to fall upon them because of God’s threat to them that it would fall upon them if they refused to accept the rulings contained ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Raising Mount Tur over the Jews, because of Their Rebellion
`Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas commented on the Ayah,
وَإِذ نَتَقْنَا الْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ
(And (remember) when We Nataqna the mountain over them), "We raised the mountain, as Allah's other statement testifies,
وَرَفَعْنَا فَو...
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَنفَالِ قُلِ ٱلْأَنفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَصْلِحُوا۟ ذَاتَ بَيْنِكُمْ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥٓ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Yas'aloonaka 'anil anfaali qulil anfaalu lillaahi war Rasooli fattaqul laaha wa ahlihoo zaata bainikum wa atee'ul laaha wa Rasoolahooo in kuntum mu'mineen
They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for Allah and the Messenger." So fear Allah and amend that which is between you and obey Allah and His Messenger, if you should be believers.
(اے محمد! مجاہد لوگ) تم سے غنیمت کے مال کے بارے میں دریافت کرتے ہیں کہ (کیا حکم ہے) کہہ دو کہ غنیمت خدا اور اس کے رسول کا مال ہے۔ تو خدا سے ڈرو اور آپس میں صلح رکھو اور اگر ایمان رکھتے ہو تو خدا اور اس کے رسول کے حکم پر چلو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
This verse is related to an event which came to pass in the battle of Badr. If this event is kept in sight before going to the detailed explanation of the verse, it will make it easy to understand.
What happened is that Muslims, when they won in the battle of Badr - the first confrontatio...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: ‘They question you O Muhammad (s) concerning the spoils of war — the booty — to whom do they belong? Say to them ‘The spoils of war belong to God Who places them where He will and the Messenger who divides them according to God’s command. The Prophet s divided these spoils between them equally as re...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Which was revealed in Al-Madinah
There are seventy-five Ayat in this Surah. The word count of this Surah is one thousand, six hundred and thirty-one words and its letters number five thousand, two hundred and ninety-four.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious,...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن تَتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّكُمْ فُرْقَانًا وَيُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanooo in tattaqul laaha yaj'al lakum furqaananw wa yukaffir 'ankum saiyi aatikum wa yaghfir lakum; wallaahu zul fadlil 'azeem
O you who have believed, if you fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion and will remove from you your misdeeds and forgive you. And Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
مومنو! اگر تم خدا سے ڈرو گے تو وہ تمہارے لیے امر فارق پیدا کردے گا (یعنی تم کو ممتاز کردے گا) تو وہ تمہارے گناہ مٹادے گا اور تمہیں بخش دے گا۔ اور خدا بڑا فضل والا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
The previous verse mentioned property and children as being a trial for mortal man because these are things the concern and love for which make one so overtaken that one would usually turn heedless towards Allah, the Creator and 'Akhirah, the life-to-come - though, the rational demand of ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The following was revealed regarding his Abū Lubāba’s repentance O you who believe if you fear God by turning in repentance to Him and in other ways He will grant you a means of separation between yourselves and what you fear so that you will be delivered and absolve you of your evil deeds and forgi...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Ibn `Abbas, As-Suddi, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah, Muqatil bin Hayyan and several others said that,
فُرْقَانًا
(Furqan), means, `a way out'; Mujahid added, "In this life and the Hereafter." In another narration, Ibn `Abbas is reported to have said, `Furqan' means `salvation' or -- accordin...
ٱلَّذِينَ عَٰهَدتَّ مِنْهُمْ ثُمَّ يَنقُضُونَ عَهْدَهُمْ فِى كُلِّ مَرَّةٍ وَهُمْ لَا يَتَّقُونَ
Allazeena'aahatta min hum summa yanqudoona 'ahdahum fee kulli marratinw wa hum laa yattaqoon
The ones with whom you made a treaty but then they break their pledge every time, and they do not fear Allah.
جن لوگوں سے تم نے (صلح کا) عہد کیا ہے پھر وہ ہر بار اپنے عہد کو توڑ ڈالتے ہیں اور (خدا سے) نہیں ڈرتے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The third verse (56):
الَّذِينَ عَاهَدتَّ مِنْهُمْ ثُمَّ يَنقُضُونَ عَهْدَهُمْ فِي كُلِّ مَرَّةٍ وَهُمْ لَا يَتَّقُونَ ﴿56﴾
(those from whom you have taken a pledge, then they break their pledge each time, and they do not fear Allah)
is about the Jews of Madinah and those of Banu Qurayzah and Banu ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: those of them with whom you have made a pact not to support the idolaters and then break their pact every time they conclude one and they are not fearful of God in their treachery.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Striking Hard against Those Who disbelieve and break the Covenants
Allah states here that the worst moving creatures on the face of the earth are those who disbelieve, who do not embrace the faith, and break promises whenever they make a covenant, even when they vow to keep them,
وَهُمْ لاَ يَتَّقُو...
فَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا غَنِمْتُمْ حَلَٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Fakuloo mimaa ghanimtum halaalan taiyibaa; watta qullaah; innal laaha Ghafoorur Raheem
So consume what you have taken of war booty [as being] lawful and good, and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
تو جو مالِ غنیمت تمہیں ملا ہے اسے کھاؤ (کہ وہ تمہارے لیے) حلال طیب رہے اور خدا سے ڈرتے رہو۔ بےشک خدا بخشنے والا مہربان ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Ruling 1: In the verse under discussion, admonition came upon releasing prisoners against ransom or collecting spoils, warning of Divine punishment was given, then came forgiveness. But, what remained still not clear was the future course Muslims would be required to take in such matters. Therefore,...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Now eat of what you have plundered as lawful and good and fear God. Truly God is Forgiving Merciful.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Imam Ahmad recorded that Anas said, "The Prophet asked the people for their opinion about the prisoners of war of Badr, saying,
«إِنَّ اللهَ قَدْ أَمْكَنَكُمْ مِنْهُم»
(Allah has made you prevail above them.) `Umar bin Al-Khattab stood up and said, `O Allah's Messenger! Cut off their necks,' but the...
أَفَمَنْ أَسَّسَ بُنْيَٰنَهُۥ عَلَىٰ تَقْوَىٰ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِضْوَٰنٍ خَيْرٌ أَم مَّنْ أَسَّسَ بُنْيَٰنَهُۥ عَلَىٰ شَفَا جُرُفٍ هَارٍ فَٱنْهَارَ بِهِۦ فِى نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Afaman assasa bunyaa nahoo 'alaa taqwaa minal laahi wa ridwaanin khairun am man assasa bunyaanahoo 'alaa shafaa jurufin haarin fanhaara bihee fee Naari Jahannnam; wallaahu laa yahdil qawmaz zaalimeen
Then is one who laid the foundation of his building on righteousness [with fear] from Allah and [seeking] His approval better or one who laid the foundation of his building on the edge of a bank about to collapse, so it collapsed with him into the fire of Hell? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
بھلا جس شخص نے اپنی عمارت کی بنیاد خدا کے خوف اور اس کی رضامندی پر رکھی وہ اچھا ہے یا وہ جس نے اپنی عمارت کی بنیاد گر جانے والی کھائی کے کنارے پر رکھی کہ وہ اس کو دوزخ کی آگ میں لے گری اور خدا ظالموں کو ہدایت نہیں دیتا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the third (109) and the fourth (110) verses, Masjid Dirar (the harmful mosque) made by the hypocrites has been condemned as it has to be when compared with a masjid that is blessed. This has been accomplished through the use of a similitude. The surface of the land on which they were laying the f...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Is he who founded his building upon fear of God and in hope of beatitude from Him better or he who founded his building upon the brink the edge of a bank an overhang that is crumbling about to collapse read juruf or jurf so that it toppled with him so that it collapsed taking with it the one who bui...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Difference between Masjid At-Taqwa and Masjid Ad-Dirar
Allah the Exalted says that the Masjid that has been built on the basis of Taqwa of Allah and His pleasure is not the same as a Masjid that was been built based on causing harm, disbelief and causing division among the believers, and as an o...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَكُونُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanut taqul laaha wa koonoo ma'as saadiqeen
O you who have believed, fear Allah and be with those who are true.
اے اہل ایمان! خدا سے ڈرتے رہو اور راست بازوں کے ساتھ رہو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Advice to Muslims: Observe Taqwa and be with those true in word and deed
This brings us to the last verse: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ ﴿119﴾ ( O those who believe, fear Allah, and be in the company of the truthful - 119). The event of having remained...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O you who believe fear God by refraining from acts of disobedience to Him and be with those who are truthful in their faith and covenants by adhering to sincerity.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Three, Whose Decision was deferred by the Messenger of Allah ﷺ
Imam Ahmad recorded that `Abdullah bin Ka`b bin Malik, who used to guide Ka`b after he became blind, said that he heard Ka`b bin Malik narrate his story when he did not join the battle of Tabuk with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Ka`b bin...
وَجَآءَهُۥ قَوْمُهُۥ يُهْرَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ وَمِن قَبْلُ كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِى هُنَّ أَطْهَرُ لَكُمْ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ فِى ضَيْفِىٓ أَلَيْسَ مِنكُمْ رَجُلٌ رَّشِيدٌ
Wa jaaa'ahoo qawmuhoo yuhra'oona ilaihi wa min qablu kaanoo ya'maloonas saiyiaat; qaala yaa qawmi haaa'ulaaa'i banaatee hunna atharu lakum fattaqul laaha wa laa tukhzooni fee daifee alaisa minkum rajulur rasheed
And his people came hastening to him, and before [this] they had been doing evil deeds. He said, "O my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear Allah and do not disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a man of reason?"
اور لوط کی قوم کے لوگ ان کے پاس بےتحاشا دوڑتے ہوئے آئے اور یہ لوگ پہلے ہی سے فعل شنیع کیا کرتے تھے۔ لوط نے کہا کہ اے قوم! یہ (جو) میری (قوم کی) لڑکیاں ہیں، یہ تمہارے لیے (جائز اور) پاک ہیں۔ تو خدا سے ڈرو اور میرے مہمانوں کے (بارے) میں میری آبرو نہ کھوؤ۔ کیا تم میں کوئی بھی شائستہ آدمی نہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Things turned out as Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) had first apprehended. This finds mention in the second verse (78): وَجَاءَهُ قَوْمُهُ يُهْرَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ (And his people came to him, rushing upon him) - and they were already used to committing evil deeds.
It has been hinted here that such was the...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And his people when they became aware of them came to him running hastening towards him — and previously before they came they had been committing abominations namely penetrative sexual intercourse with men. He Lot said ‘O my people! Here are my daughters marry with them; they are purer for you. So ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Coming of the Angels to Lut, His Grief, and His Discussion with His People
Allah, the Exalted, informs about the coming of His messenger angels. After they informed Ibrahim of their mission to destroy the people of Lut, they left him and set out to destroy Lut's people that very night. After lea...
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِم مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَدَارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Wa maaa arsalnaa min qablika illaa rijaalan nooheee ilaihim min ahlil quraa; afalam yaseeroo fil ardi fa yanzuroo kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul lazeena min qablihim; wa la Daarul Aakhirati Khairul lillazeenat taqaw; afalaa ta'qiloon
And We sent not before you [as messengers] except men to whom We revealed from among the people of cities. So have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? And the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah; then will you not reason?
اور ہم نے تم سے پہلے بستیوں کے رہنے والوں میں سے مرد ہی بھیجے تھے جن کی طرف ہم وحی بھیجتے تھے۔ کیا ان لوگوں نے ملک میں سیر (وسیاحت) نہیں کی کہ دیکھ لیتے کہ جو لوگ ان سے پہلے تھے ان کا انجام کیا ہوا۔ اور متّقیوں کے لیے آخرت کا گھر بہت اچھا ہے۔ کیا تم سمجھتے نہیں؟
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: where it was said: وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِي إِلَيْهِم مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْقُرَىٰ : It means that their thinking that it is an angel who should be the messenger and prophet of Allah and that a human being cannot occupy this station is baseless and ineffectual. Quite contr...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And We did not send before you any messengers save men inspired by revelation yūhā ilayhim a variant reading has nūhī ilayhim ‘to whom We revealed’ — and not angels — from among the people of the towns the principal towns since they are more knowledgeable and wiser than the people of the desert who ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): All of the Prophets are Humans and Men
Allah states that He only sent Prophets and Messengers from among men and not from among women, as this Ayah clearly states. Allah did not reveal religious and legislative laws to any woman from among the daughters of Adam. This is the belief of Ahlus-Sunnah wa...
وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ
Wattaqul laaha wa laa tukhzoon
And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."
اور خدا سے ڈرو۔ اور میری بےآبروئی نہ کیجو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَجِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and fear God and do not humiliate me’ by seeking them to commit an abomination with them.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The People of the City arrive upon the Angels, thinking that they are Men
Allah tells us about how Lut's people came to him when they found out about his handsome guests, and they came happily rejoicing about them.
قَالَ إِنَّ هَـؤُلآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلاَ تَفْضَحُونِ - وَاتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ وَلاَ تُخْزُونِ...
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّٱلَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ
Innal laaha ma'al lazeenat taqaw wal lazeena hum muhsinoon
Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.
کچھ شک نہیں کہ جو پرہیزگار ہیں اور جو نیکوکار ہیں خدا ان کا مددگار ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: After that, once again in the last verse (128), a universal formula of having the help of Allah Ta’ ala by one's side was announced. It is:
إِنَّ اللَّـهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ
Surely, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are good in deeds.
The essence of th...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Truly God is with those who fear falling into unbelief and committing acts of disobedience and those who are virtuous by way of obedience and patience granting them assistance and victory.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Command for Equality in Punishment
Allah commands justice in punishment and equity in settling the cases of rights. `Abdur-Razzaq recorded that, concerning the Ayah,
فَعَاقِبُواْ بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُمْ بِهِ
(then punish them with the like of that with which you were afflicted.) Ibn Sirin said,...
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...
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
Commentary
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...
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّ زَلْزَلَةَ ٱلسَّاعَةِ شَىْءٌ عَظِيمٌ
Yaaa ayyuhan naasuttaqoo Rabbakum; inna zalzalatas Saa'ati shai'un 'azeem
O mankind, fear your Lord. Indeed, the convulsion of the [final] Hour is a terrible thing.
لوگو! اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرو۔ کہ قیامت کا زلزلہ ایک حادثہٴ عظیم ہوگا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
Special features
Commentators differ on whether this Surah is Makkan or Madani. Ibn ` Abbas ؓ has expressed two views on different occasions. However, a majority of commentators believe that the Surah is a combination of both the Makkan and Madani verses, and Qurtubi prefers this view. He...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O mankind that is the inhabitants of Mecca and others fear your Lord that is of His punishment by being obedient to Him. Surely the earthquake of the Hour of Doom that is the violent quaking of the earth after which the sun will rise from the west something which will be near the time of the Hour is...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Which was revealed in Makkah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Another Version of this Hadith
At-Tirmidhi recorded from `Imran bin Husayn that when the words,
يَـأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُواْ رَبَّكُمُ
(O mankind! Have Taqwa of your Lord...
ذَٰلِكَ وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ حُرُمَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ وَأُحِلَّتْ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمُ إِلَّا مَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ ٱلرِّجْسَ مِنَ ٱلْأَوْثَٰنِ وَٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ قَوْلَ ٱلزُّورِ
Zaalika wa mai yu'azzim hurumaatil laahi fahuwa khairul lahoo 'inda Rabbih; wa uhillat lakumul an'aamu illaa maa yutlaa 'alaikum fajtanibur rijsa minal awsaani wajtaniboo qawlaz zoor
That [has been commanded], and whoever honors the sacred ordinances of Allah - it is best for him in the sight of his Lord. And permitted to you are the grazing livestock, except what is recited to you. So avoid the uncleanliness of idols and avoid false statement,
یہ (ہمارا حکم ہے) جو شخص ادب کی چیزوں کی جو خدا نے مقرر کی ہیں عظمت رکھے تو یہ پروردگار کے نزدیک اس کے حق میں بہتر ہے۔ اور تمہارے لئے مویشی حلال کردیئے گئے ہیں۔ سوا ان کے جو تمہیں پڑھ کر سنائے جاتے ہیں تو بتوں کی پلیدی سے بچو اور جھوٹی بات سے اجتناب کرو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
حُرُمَاتِ اللَّـهِ (22:30) are the things sanctified by Allah Ta’ ala, that is the religious laws. They are a source of welfare in this world and in the Hereafter for those pious Muslims who seek to learn them and act upon them.
وَأُحِلَّتْ لَكُمُ الْأَنْعَامُ إِلَّا مَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْك...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: That is that dhālika the predicate of an implied subject in other words ‘the matter’ or ‘the affair’ is ‘that which has been mentioned’. And whoever venerates the sacraments of God namely those things whose violation is forbidden that veneration of them shall be better for him with his Lord in the H...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Reward for avoiding Sin
Allah says: `This is what We have commanded you to do in the rituals (of Hajj), and this is the great reward that the person who does that will gain.'
وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ حُرُمَـتِ اللَّهِ
(whoever honors the sacred things of Allah,) means, whoever avoids disobeying Him and d...
ذَٰلِكَ وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَٰٓئِرَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى ٱلْقُلُوبِ
Zaalika wa mai yu'azzim sha'aaa'iral laahi fa innahaa min taqwal quloob
That [is so]. And whoever honors the symbols of Allah - indeed, it is from the piety of hearts.
(یہ ہمارا حکم ہے) اور جو شخص ادب کی چیزوں کی جو خدا نے مقرر کی ہیں عظمت رکھے تو یہ (فعل) دلوں کی پرہیزگاری میں سے ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّـهِ (And if one observes the sanctity of the symbols of Allah - 22:32) The word شَعَائِرَ is the plural of شَعِیرہ which means a ` symbol', ` a distinctive sign', and refers to those things which are considered as the specific emblems of certain groups of people or c...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: That dhālika an implied subject al-amru ‘the matter is’ is taken to precede this predicate. And whoever venerates the sacraments of God then that in other words then that veneration of them — namely of the beasts of sacrifice offered in the Sanctuary after the best of them have been selected and fat...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Explanation of the Udhiyyah and the Sha`a'ir of Allah
وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَـئِرَ اللَّهِ
(and whosoever honors the Sha`a'ir of Allah,) means, His commands.
فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ
(then it is truly from the Taqwa of the hearts.) This also includes obeying His commands in the best way when i...
وَلَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ ءَايَٰتٍ مُّبَيِّنَٰتٍ وَمَثَلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa laqad anzalnaaa ilaikum Aayaatim mubaiyinaatinw wa masalam minnal lazeena khalaw min qablikum wa maw'izatal lilmuttaqeen
And We have certainly sent down to you distinct verses and examples from those who passed on before you and an admonition for those who fear Allah.
اور ہم نے تمہاری طرف روشن آیتیں نازل کی ہیں اور جو لوگ تم سے پہلے گزر چکے ہیں ان کی خبریں اور پرہیزگاروں کے لئے نصیحت
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
The scholars call this verse as the ` Verse of Radiance', because it describes in great detail the radiance of faith and the darkness of disbelief.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And verily We have revealed to you clear verses read mubayyanāt or mubayyināt in this sūra verses in which if read mubayyanāt what is mentioned is already clear or which if read mubayyināt are clarificatory of that which is mentioned and an example a curious tale namely that of ‘Ā’isha of those who ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Command to marry
These clear Ayat include a group of unambiguous rulings and firm commands.
وَأَنْكِحُواْ الأَيَـمَى مِنْكُمْ
(And marry those among you who are single (Al-Ayama)....) This is a command to marry. The Prophet said:
«يَا مَعْشَرَ الشَّبَابِ، مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْكُمُ الْبَاءَةَ فَلْ...
لَّا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِنَّ فِىٓ ءَابَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآءِ إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآءِ أَخَوَٰتِهِنَّ وَلَا نِسَآئِهِنَّ وَلَا مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُنَّ وَٱتَّقِينَ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدًا
Laa junaaha 'alaihinna feee aabaaa'ihinna wa laaa abnaaa'ihinna wa laaa ikhwaanihinnna wa laaa abnaaa'i ikhwaanihinna wa laaa abnaaa'i akhawaatihinna wa laa nisaaa'i hinna wa laa Maa malakat aimaanuhunn; wattaqeenal laah; innal laaha kaana 'alaa kulli shai'in Shaheedaa
There is no blame upon women concerning their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their brothers' sons or their sisters' sons or their women or those their right hands possess. And fear Allah. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, Witness.
عورتوں پر اپنے باپوں سے (پردہ نہ کرنے میں) کچھ گناہ نہیں اور نہ اپنے بیٹوں سے اور نہ اپنے بھائیوں سے اور نہ اپنے بھتیجوں سے اور نہ اپنے بھانجوں سے نہ اپنی (قسم کی) عورتوں سے اور نہ لونڈیوں سے۔ اور (اے عورتو) خدا سے ڈرتی رہو۔ بےشک خدا ہر چیز سے واقف ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِن تُبْدُوا شَيْئًا أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ فَإِنَّ اللَّـهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمًا (If you disclose any thing, or conceal it, Allah is All-Knowing about everything - 33:54). It has been repeated again in this verse that Allah Ta’ ala knows even the intents and thoughts hidden in the hearts. So wheth...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They the Prophet’s wives would not be at fault with regard to socialising with their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their brothers’ sons or their sisters’ sons or their own believing women or what their right hands own of slavegirls or male servants in seeing them or conversing with them...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Relatives before Whom a Woman does not need to observe Hijab
When Allah commands women to observe Hijab in front of men to whom they are not related, He explains who are the relatives before whom they do not need to observe Hijab. This is like the exceptions stated in Surat An-Nur, where Allah says:...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَقُولُوا۟ قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا
Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanut taqul laaha wa qooloo qawlan sadeedaa
O you who have believed, fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice.
مومنو خدا سے ڈرا کرو اور بات سیدھی کہا کرو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Customarily, Allah Ta'ala keeps prophets free from physical defects causing aversion
In this event, Allah Ta'ala has demonstrated such unusual concern to have Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) absolved of the blame imputed to him by his people which took no less than a miracle whereby a rock ran away with...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O you who believe fear God and speak words of integrity what is proper.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Command to the Believers to have Taqwa and speak the Truth
Here Allah commands His servants to have Taqwa of Him, worshipping Him as if they can see Him, and to
قَوْلاً سَدِيداً
(speak (always) the truth.) meaning, to speak in a straightforward manner, with no crookedness or distortion. He promi...
إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Iz qaala liqawmiheee alaa tattaqoon
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
جب انہوں نے اپنی قوم سے کہا کہ تم ڈرتے کیوں نہیں؟
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
Sayyidna Ilyas (علیہ السلام)
Described in the verses cited above is the fourth event relating to Sayyidna Ilyas علیہ السلام . Before we take up the explanation of these verses, a few bits of information about Sayyidna Ilyas (علیہ السلام) are being given below.
Sayyidna Ilyas (علیہ السلام)...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: When idh is dependent because of an implicit verb udhkur ‘mention’ he said to his people ‘Will you not fear God?
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ أَلاَ تَتَّقُونَ
(When he said to his people: "Will you not have Taqwa") means, `do you not fear Allah when you worship others instead of Him'
أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلاً وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ الْخَـلِقِينَ
(Will you call upon Ba`l and forsake the Best of creators,) Ibn `Abbas, may Alla...
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...
قُلْ يَٰعِبَادِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ فِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌ وَأَرْضُ ٱللَّهِ وَٰسِعَةٌ إِنَّمَا يُوَفَّى ٱلصَّٰبِرُونَ أَجْرَهُم بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Qul yaa 'ibaadil lazeena aamanut taqoo Rabbakum; lillazeena ahsanoo fee haazihid dunyaa hasanah; wa ardul laahi waasi'ah; innamaa yuwaffas saabiroona ajrahum bighayri hisab
Say, "O My servants who have believed, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world is good, and the earth of Allah is spacious. Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account."
کہہ دو کہ اے میرے بندو جو ایمان لائے ہو اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرو۔ جنہوں نے اس دنیا میں نیکی کی ان کے لئے بھلائی ہے۔ اور خدا کی زمین کشادہ ہے۔ جو صبر کرنے والے ہیں ان کو بےشمار ثواب ملے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In verse 10, it was said: وَأَرْضُ اللَّـهِ وَاسِعَةٌ (and the earth of Allah is wide).In the sentence previous to this, Good deeds had been enjoined. This might prompt someone to come up with the excuse, 'The city or country in which I live, or the social milieu I am stuck with around me stops me ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Say ‘O servants of Mine who believe! Fear your Lord that is to say fear His chastisement by being obedient to Him. For those who are virtuous in this world through obedience there will be good and that is Paradise and God’s earth is vast so emigrate throughout it away from the company of disbeliever...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Command for Taqwa, Emigration and to worship Him alone with all Sincerity
Allah commands His believing servants to remain steadfast in their obedience and have Taqwa of Him.
قُلْ يعِبَادِ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ رَبَّكُمْ لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُواْ فِى هَـذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌ
(Say: "O My ...
لَهُم مِّن فَوْقِهِمْ ظُلَلٌ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ وَمِن تَحْتِهِمْ ظُلَلٌ ذَٰلِكَ يُخَوِّفُ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ عِبَادَهُۥ يَٰعِبَادِ فَٱتَّقُونِ
Lahum min fawqihim zulalum minan Naari wa min tahtihim zulal; zaalika yukhaw wiful laahu bihee 'ibaadah; yaa 'ibaadi fattaqoon
They will have canopies of fire above them and below them, canopies. By that Allah threatens His servants. O My servants, then fear Me.
ان کے اوپر تو آگ کے سائبان ہوں گے اور نیچے (اس کے) فرش ہوں گے۔ یہ وہ (عذاب) ہے جس سے خدا اپنے بندوں کو ڈراتا ہے۔ تو اے میرے بندو مجھ سے ڈرتے رہو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In verse 10, it was said: وَأَرْضُ اللَّـهِ وَاسِعَةٌ (and the earth of Allah is wide).In the sentence previous to this, Good deeds had been enjoined. This might prompt someone to come up with the excuse, 'The city or country in which I live, or the social milieu I am stuck with around me stops me ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Above them they will have canopies layers of fire and beneath them they will have similar canopies of fire. That is what God frightens His servants with that is the believing ones that they may have fear of Him — this sense of the verse is suggested by what follows “So O servants of Mine fear Me!”’
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Creating Fear of the Punishment of Allah
Allah `says, say O Muhammad, even though you are the Messenger of Allah ﷺ:'
إِنِّى أَخَافُ إِنْ عَصَيْتُ رَبِّى عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
(Verily, if I disobey my Lord, I am afraid of the torment of a great Day.) meaning the Day of Resurrection. This is a condit...
لَٰكِنِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ رَبَّهُمْ لَهُمْ غُرَفٌ مِّن فَوْقِهَا غُرَفٌ مَّبْنِيَّةٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ
Laakinil lazeenat taqaw Rabbahum lahum ghurafum min fawqihaa ghurafum mabniyyatun tajree min tahtihal anhaar; wa'dal laah; laa yukhliful laahul mee'aad
But those who have feared their Lord - for them are chambers, above them chambers built high, beneath which rivers flow. [This is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in [His] promise.
لیکن جو لوگ اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرتے ہیں ان کے لئے اونچے اونچے محل ہیں جن کے اوپر بالا خانے بنے ہوئے ہیں۔ (اور) ان کے نیچے نہریں بہہ رہی ہیں۔ (یہ) خدا کا وعدہ ہے۔ خدا وعدے کے خلاف نہیں کرتا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
In the Tafsir of verses 17 and 18: فَبَشِّرْ عِبَادِ ﴿17﴾ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُ ۚ أُولَـٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَاهُمُ اللَّـهُ ۖ وَأُولَـٰئِكَ هُمْ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ (So, give the good news to My servants who listen to what is said, then, follow the be...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But as for those who fear their Lord and therefore obey Him — for them there will be lofty abodes with other lofty abodes built above them with rivers flowing beneath them that is beneath both the upper and the lower abodes — a promise of God wa‘da’Llāhi in the accusative because of an implied verb ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): مِّن فَوْقِهَا غُرَفٌ مَّبْنِيَّةٌ
(are built lofty rooms, one above another), story upon story, solidly-constructed, adorned and high. `Abdullah bin Al-Imam Ahmad recorded that `Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
«إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لَغُرَفًا يُرَى بُطُونُهَ...
ٱللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ كِتَٰبًا مُّتَشَٰبِهًا مَّثَانِىَ تَقْشَعِرُّ مِنْهُ جُلُودُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ ثُمَّ تَلِينُ جُلُودُهُمْ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ يَهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ
Allahu nazzala ahsanal hadeesi Kitaabam mutashaa biham masaaniy taqsha'irru minhu juloodul lazeena yakhshawna Rabbahum summa taleenu julooduhum wa quloo buhum ilaa zikril laah; zaalika hudal laahi yahdee bihee mai yashaaa'; wa mai yudlilil laahu famaa lahoo min haad
Allah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein is reiteration. The skins shiver therefrom of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts relax at the remembrance of Allah. That is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whom He wills. And one whom Allah leaves astray - for him there is no guide.
خدا نے نہایت اچھی باتیں نازل فرمائی ہیں (یعنی) کتاب (جس کی آیتیں باہم) ملتی جلتی (ہیں) اور دہرائی جاتی (ہیں) جو لوگ اپنے پروردگار سے ڈرتے ہیں ان کے بدن کے (اس سے) رونگٹے کھڑے ہوجاتے ہیں۔ پھر ان کے بدن اور دل نرم (ہو کر) خدا کی یاد کی طرف (متوجہ) ہوجاتے ہیں۔ یہی خدا کی ہدایت ہے وہ اس سے جس کو چاہتا ہے ہدایت دیتا ہے۔ اور جس کو خدا گمراہ کرے اس کو کوئی ہدایت دینے والا نہیں
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Verse 23 opens with the words: اللَّـهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ الْحَدِيثِ كِتَابًا مُّتَشَابِهًا مَّثَانِيَ (Allah has sent down the best discourse, a book containing subjects resembling each other, mentioned again and again). In the verse previous to it, the state of the faithful servants of Allah was me...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: God has revealed the best of discourses a Book kitāban substitutes for ahsana ‘the best’ namely a Qur’ān consimilar in other words some of its parts are similar to others in terms of their arrangement and otherwise in coupled phrases — a Book in which the Promise of reward is coupled with the Threat...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Description of the Qur'an
Here Allah praises His Book, the Noble Qur'an, which was revealed to His noble Messenger ﷺ. Allah says,
اللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ الْحَدِيثِ كِتَـباً مُّتَشَـبِهاً مَّثَانِيَ
(Allah has sent down the Best Statement, a Book, its parts resembling each other (and) oft-repea...
إِنَّمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَإِن تُؤْمِنُوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ يُؤْتِكُمْ أُجُورَكُمْ وَلَا يَسْـَٔلْكُمْ أَمْوَٰلَكُمْ
Innamal hayaatud dunyaa la'ibunw wa lahw; wa in to'minoo wa tattaqoo yu'tikum ujoorakum wa laa yas'alkum amwaalakum
[This] worldly life is only amusement and diversion. And if you believe and fear Allah, He will give you your rewards and not ask you for your properties.
دنیا کی زندگی تو محض کھیل اور تماشا ہے۔ اور اگر تم ایمان لاؤ گے اور پرہیزگاری کرو گے تو وہ تم کو تمہارا اجر دے گا۔ اور تم سے تمہارا مال طلب نہیں کرے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِنَّمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (The worldly life is but play and pastime - 47:36.) As Muslims have been enjoined to fight in the cause of Allah, they will, for this purpose, have to make sacrifices of life and money. But the love of this world is the only thing that can prevent man from fighting. In...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The life of this world that is to say preoccupation solely with it is merely play and diversion; but if you believe and are wary of God both of which pertain to the goal of the Hereafter He will give you your rewards and will not ask you your wealth in return all of it rather only the alms that are ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Showing the Triviality of the Worldly Life and encouraging Spending
Expressing the insignificance and worthlessness of the worldly life, Allah says,
إِنَّمَا الْحَيَوةُ الدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ
(This worldly life is only amusement and diversion.) which means that such is its outcome, except for th...
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Yaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanoo la tuqaddimoo baina yada yil laahi wa Rasoolihee wattaqul laah; innal laaha samee'un 'Aleem
O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] before Allah and His Messenger but fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
مومنو! (کسی بات کے جواب میں) خدا اور اس کے رسول سے پہلے نہ بول اٹھا کرو اور خدا سے ڈرتے رہو۔ بےشک خدا سنتا جانتا ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Background of Revelation
According to Qurtubi, there are six narratives cited as the background of revelation of these verses. Qadi Abu Bakr Ibn ` Arabi confirms that all the narratives are correct, because they all are included in the general meaning of the verses. One of the narratives, reported b...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O you who believe do not venture ahead of tuqaddimū derives from qaddama with the sense of the 5th form taqaddama that is to say do not come forward with any unwarranted saying or deed ahead of God and His Messenger the one communicating the Message from Him that is to say without their permission a...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Which was revealed in Al-Madinah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Prohibition of making a Decision in advance of Allah and His Messenger; ordering Respect towards the Prophet
In these Ayat, Allah the Exalted teaches His faithful s...
إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
Innamal mu'minoona ikhwatun fa aslihoo baina akhawaykum wattaqul laaha la'allakum tuhamoon
The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy.
مومن تو آپس میں بھائی بھائی ہیں۔ تو اپنے دو بھائیوں میں صلح کرادیا کرو۔ اور خدا سے ڈرتے رہو تاکہ تم پر رحمت کی جائے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Linkage
In the foregoing verses the rights of the Prophet were set out. They also laid down the mannerism in which he should be treated. The verses prohibited any act that would annoy or hurt him. Now this set of verses [ 9-10] establishes the manners, mores, injunctions, and mutual rights and oblig...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The believers are indeed brothers in religion. Therefore always make peace between your brethren when they fall into dispute with one another a variant reading for the dual form akhawaykum ‘your two brethren’ has ikhwatakum ‘your brothers’ and fear God so that perhaps you might receive mercy.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Making Peace between Disputing Muslims
Allah commands making peace between Muslims that fight each other,
وَإِن طَآئِفَتَانِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ اقْتَتَلُواْ فَأَصْلِحُواْ بَيْنَهُمَا
(And if two parties among the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both.) Therefore, Allah calls...
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَءَامِنُوا۟ بِرَسُولِهِۦ يُؤْتِكُمْ كِفْلَيْنِ مِن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ وَيَجْعَل لَّكُمْ نُورًا تَمْشُونَ بِهِۦ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamaanut taqullaaha wa aaminoo bi Rasoolihee yu'tikum kiflaini mir rahmatihee wa yaj'al lakum nooran tamshoona bihee wa yaghfir lakum; wallaahu Ghafoorur Raheem
O you who have believed, fear Allah and believe in His Messenger; He will [then] give you a double portion of His mercy and make for you a light by which you will walk and forgive you; and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
مومنو! خدا سے ڈرو اور اس کے پیغمبر پر ایمان لاؤ وہ تمہیں اپنی رحمت سے دگنا اجر عطا فرمائے گا اور تمہارے لئے روشنی کردے گا جس میں چلو گے اور تم کو بخش دے گا۔ اور خدا بخشنے والا مہربان ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ وَآمِنُوا بِرَسُولِهِ يُؤْتِكُمْ كِفْلَيْنِ مِن رَّحْمَتِهِ (0 those who believe, fear Allah, and believe in His Messenger, and He will give you two shares [ of reward ] out of His mercy,..28) The vocative expression يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا "...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O you who believe in Jesus fear God and believe in His Messenger Muhammad (s) and Jesus and He will give you a twofold portion share of His mercy for your belief in both prophets; and He will assign for you a light by which you will walk across the Path over Hell and into Paradise and forgive you; f...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Believers of the People of the Scriptures will earn Double their Rewards
Earlier we mentioned a Hadith that An-Nasa'i collected from Ibn `Abbas that this Ayah is about the People of the Scriptures who believe in Islam, and that they will earn double their reward if they do so. There is an Ayah i...
وَإِن فَاتَكُمْ شَىْءٌ مِّنْ أَزْوَٰجِكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْكُفَّارِ فَعَاقَبْتُمْ فَـَٔاتُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ذَهَبَتْ أَزْوَٰجُهُم مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنتُم بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ
Wa in faatakum shai'um min azwaajikum ilal kuffaari fa'aaqabtum fa aatul lazeena zahabat azwaajuhum misla maaa anfaqoo; wattaqul laahal lazeee antum bihee mu'minoon
And if you have lost any of your wives to the disbelievers and you subsequently obtain [something], then give those whose wives have gone the equivalent of what they had spent. And fear Allah, in whom you are believers.
اور اگر تمہاری عورتوں میں سے کوئی عورت تمہارے ہاتھ سے نکل کر کافروں کے پاس چلی جائے (اور اس کا مہر وصول نہ ہوا ہو) پھر تم ان سے جنگ کرو (اور ان سے تم کو غنیمت ہاتھ لگے) تو جن کی عورتیں چلی گئی ہیں ان کو (اس مال میں سے) اتنا دے دو جتنا انہوں نے خرچ کیا تھا اور خدا سے جس پر تم ایمان لائے ہو ڈرو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَإِن فَاتَكُمْ شَيْءٌ مِّنْ أَزْوَاجِكُمْ إِلَى الْكُفَّارِ فَعَاقَبْتُمْ فَآتُوا الَّذِينَ ذَهَبَتْ أَزْوَاجُهُم مِّثْلَ مَا أَنفَقُوا ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ الَّذِي أَنتُم بِهِ مُؤْمِنُونَ
And if some of your [ non-Muslim ] wives have slipped from you, [ and their present non-Muslim husbands do n...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And if you lose any of your wives that is to say if you lose one or more of them — or it means if you lose anything of their dowries — by their going to the disbelievers as apostates and so you retaliate you embark upon a raid and capture spoils from them then give those whose wives have gone from t...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Perhaps Allah will make a Friendship between You and Those, whom You hold as Enemies
Allah said to His faithful servants, after ordering them to be enemies with the disbelievers,
عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَجْعَلَ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَ الَّذِينَ عَادَيْتُم مِّنْهُم مَّوَدَّةً
(Perhaps Allah will make friendsh...
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَطَلِّقُوهُنَّ لِعِدَّتِهِنَّ وَأَحْصُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ لَا تُخْرِجُوهُنَّ مِنۢ بُيُوتِهِنَّ وَلَا يَخْرُجْنَ إِلَّآ أَن يَأْتِينَ بِفَٰحِشَةٍ مُّبَيِّنَةٍ وَتِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ وَمَن يَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُۥ لَا تَدْرِى لَعَلَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحْدِثُ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ أَمْرًا
Yaaa ayyuhan nabiyyu izaa tallaqtummun nisaaa'a fatalliqoohunna li'iddatihinna wa ahsul'iddata; wattaqul laaha rabbakum laa tukhri joohunna mim bu-yootihinna wa laa yakhrujna illaaa any yaateema bifaahishatim mubaiyinah; wa tilka hudoodul laah; wa many yata'adda hudoodal laahi faqad zalama nafsha; laa tadree la'allal laaha yuhdisu ba'dazaalika amraa
O Prophet, when you [Muslims] divorce women, divorce them for [the commencement of] their waiting period and keep count of the waiting period, and fear Allah, your Lord. Do not turn them out of their [husbands'] houses, nor should they [themselves] leave [during that period] unless they are committing a clear immorality. And those are the limits [set by] Allah. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah has certainly wronged himself. You know not; perhaps Allah will bring about after that a [different] matter.
اے پیغمبر (مسلمانوں سے کہہ دو کہ) جب تم عورتوں کو طلاق دینے لگو تو عدت کے شروع میں طلاق دو اور عدت کا شمار رکھو۔ اور خدا سے جو تمہارا پروردگار ہے ڈرو۔ (نہ تو تم ہی) ان کو (ایام عدت میں) ان کے گھروں سے نکالو اور نہ وہ (خود ہی) نکلیں۔ ہاں اگر وہ صریح بےحیائی کریں (تو نکال دینا چاہیئے) اور یہ خدا کی حدیں ہیں۔ جو خدا کی حدوں سے تجاوز کرے گا وہ اپنے آپ پر ظلم کرے گا۔ (اے طلاق دینے والے) تجھے کیا معلوم شاید خدا اس کے بعد کوئی (رجعت کی) سبیل پیدا کردے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Status of Marriage and Divorce in Shari’ ah: The Wise Legal Framework
In Ma’ ariful Qur’ an, Volume [ 1], p 573, in Surah Al-Baqarah, full details of the subject under similar heading are given. The gist of the matter is that marriage and divorce in any given religion is not like a mutual transa...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O Prophet meaning to address his community on account of what follows; or it means say to them when you men divorce women when you intend to effect a divorce divorce them by their prescribed period at the beginning of it such that the divorce is effected while she is pure and has not been touched se...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Which was revealed in Al-Madinah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
(In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
There is a Period during which Divorced Women remain in Their Homes
The Prophet was addressed first in this Ayah, to honor him, even though his Ummah is also being add...
فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ فَارِقُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ وَأَشْهِدُوا۟ ذَوَىْ عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلشَّهَٰدَةَ لِلَّهِ ذَٰلِكُمْ يُوعَظُ بِهِۦ مَن كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مَخْرَجًا
Fa izaa balaghna ajalahunna fa amsikoohunna bima'roofin aw faariqoohunna bima'roofinw wa ashhidoo zawai 'adlim minkum wa aqeemush shahaadata lillaah; zaalikum yoo'azu bihee man kaana yu'minu billaahi wal yawmil aakhir; wa many yattaqil laaha yaj'al lahoo makhrajaa
And when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or part with them according to acceptable terms. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the acceptance of] Allah. That is instructed to whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out
پھر جب وہ اپنی میعاد (یعنی انقضائے عدت) کے قریب پہنچ جائیں تو یا تو ان کو اچھی طرح (زوجیت میں) رہنے دو یا اچھی طرح سے علیحدہ کردو اور اپنے میں سے دو منصف مردوں کو گواہ کرلو اور (گواہ ہو!) خدا کے لئے درست گواہی دینا۔ ان باتوں سے اس شخص کو نصیحت کی جاتی ہے جو خدا پر اور روز آخرت پر ایمان رکھتا ہے۔ اور جو کوئی خدا سے ڈرے گا وہ اس کے لئے (رنج ومحن سے) مخلصی (کی صورت) پیدا کرے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Rule [ 5]
فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ (So, when they [ the divorced women ] have [ almost ] reached their term, then either retain them with fairness, or part with them with fairness…65:2). The word ajal means ‘term of ‘iddah and ‘reaching the term’ means ‘nearing the ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Then when they have reached their term when they are near the end of their prescribed period retain them by taking them back honourably without coercion or separate from them honourably leave them to conclude their waiting period and do not compel them to go back to you. And call to witness two just...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Ordaining Kindness towards Divorced Women
Allah the Exalted says that when the woman who is in her `Iddah nears the end of the `Iddah term, the husband must decide to reconcile with her, thus keeping their marriage together,
بِمَعْرُوفٍ
(in a good manner) while being kind to her in their companionsh...
وَٱلَّٰٓـِٔى يَئِسْنَ مِنَ ٱلْمَحِيضِ مِن نِّسَآئِكُمْ إِنِ ٱرْتَبْتُمْ فَعِدَّتُهُنَّ ثَلَٰثَةُ أَشْهُرٍ وَٱلَّٰٓـِٔى لَمْ يَحِضْنَ وَأُو۟لَٰتُ ٱلْأَحْمَالِ أَجَلُهُنَّ أَن يَضَعْنَ حَمْلَهُنَّ وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِنْ أَمْرِهِۦ يُسْرًا
Wallaaa'ee ya'isna minal maheedi min nisaaa 'ikum inir tabtum fa'iddatuhunna salaasatu ashhurinw wallaaa'ee lam yahidn; wa ulaatul ahmaali ajaluhunna any yada'na hamlahun; wa many yattaqil laaha yaj'al lahoo min armrihee yusraa
And those who no longer expect menstruation among your women - if you doubt, then their period is three months, and [also for] those who have not menstruated. And for those who are pregnant, their term is until they give birth. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him of his matter ease.
اور تمہاری (مطلقہ) عورتیں جو حیض سے ناامید ہوچکی ہوں اگر تم کو (ان کی عدت کے بارے میں) شبہ ہو تو ان کی عدت تین مہینے ہے اور جن کو ابھی حیض نہیں آنے لگا (ان کی عدت بھی یہی ہے) اور حمل والی عورتوں کی عدت وضع حمل (یعنی بچّہ جننے) تک ہے۔ اور جو خدا سے ڈرے گا خدا اس کے کام میں سہولت پیدا کردے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Rule [ 9]
وَاللَّائِي يَئِسْنَ مِنَ الْمَحِيضِ مِن نِّسَائِكُمْ إِنِ ارْتَبْتُمْ فَعِدَّتُهُنَّ ثَلَاثَةُ أَشْهُرٍ وَاللَّائِي لَمْ يَحِضْنَ ۚ وَأُولَاتُ الْأَحْمَالِ أَجَلُهُنَّ أَن يَضَعْنَ حَمْلَهُنَّ
(And those women from among you who have despaired of [ further ] menstruation, if you are in ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And as for those of your women who read allā’ī or allā’i in both instances no longer expect to menstruate if you have any doubts about their waiting period their prescribed waiting period shall be three months and also for those who have not yet menstruated because of their young age their period sh...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The `Iddah of Those in Menopause and Those Who do not have Menses
Allah the Exalted clarifies the waiting period of the woman in menopause. And that is the one whose menstruation has stopped due to her older age. Her `Iddah is three months instead of the three monthly cycles for those who menstruate...
ذَٰلِكَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَنزَلَهُۥٓ إِلَيْكُمْ وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يُكَفِّرْ عَنْهُ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِۦ وَيُعْظِمْ لَهُۥٓ أَجْرًا
Zaalika amrul laahi anzalahoo ilaikum; wa many yattaqil laaha yukaffir 'anhu saiyi aatihee wa yu'zim lahoo ajraa
That is the command of Allah, which He has sent down to you; and whoever fears Allah - He will remove for him his misdeeds and make great for him his reward.
یہ خدا کے حکم ہیں جو خدا نے تم پر نازل کئے ہیں۔ اور جو خدا سے ڈرے گا وہ اس سے اس کے گناہ دور کر دے گا اور اسے اجر عظیم بخشے گا
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Then the verse emphasises strict adherence to the above laws pertaining to divorce and waiting-period, thus: ذَٰلِكَ أَمْرُ اللَّـهِ أَنزَلَهُ إِلَيْكُمْ (This is the command of Allah that He has sent down to you...5) After this, the verse again draws attention to another virtue of taqwa. وَمَن يَت...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: That which is mentioned regarding the prescribed waiting period is God’s command His ruling which He has revealed to you. And whoever fears God He will absolve him of his misdeeds and magnify the reward for him.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The `Iddah of Those in Menopause and Those Who do not have Menses
Allah the Exalted clarifies the waiting period of the woman in menopause. And that is the one whose menstruation has stopped due to her older age. Her `Iddah is three months instead of the three monthly cycles for those who menstruate...
أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَدْ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْكُمْ ذِكْرًا
A'addal laahu lahum 'azaaban shadeedan fattaqul laaha yaaa ulil albaab, allazeena aammanoo; qad anzalal laahu ilaikum zikraa
Allah has prepared for them a severe punishment; so fear Allah, O you of understanding who have believed. Allah has sent down to you the Qur'an.
خدا نے ان کے لئے سخت عذاب تیار کر رکھا ہے۔ تو اے ارباب دانش جو ایمان لائے ہو خدا سے ڈرو۔ خدا نے تمہارے پاس نصیحت (کی کتاب) بھیجی ہے
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: قَدْ أَنزَلَ اللَّـهُ إِلَيْكُمْ ذِكْرًا رَّسُولًا (Allah has sent down to you a Reminder, a messenger...65:10-11). The verb arsala 'sent' needs to be understood preceding the object rasulan 'a messenger' which appears at the commencement of verse [ 11]. The simplest way in which these verses can ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: God has prepared for them a severe chastisement the reiteration of the threat is for emphasis. So fear God O people of pith O possessors of intellect you who believe! this is a description of the vocative or an explication of it God has certainly revealed to you a source of remembrance that is the Q...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Punishment for defying Allah's Commandments
Allah the Exalted threatens those who defy His commands, deny His Messengers and contradict His legislation, by informing them of the end that earlier nations met who did the same,
وَكَأِيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ عَتَتْ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهَا وَرُسُلِهِ
(And many a...
أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَطِيعُونِ
Ani'udul laaha watta qoohu wa atee'oon
[Saying], 'Worship Allah, fear Him and obey me.
کہ خدا کی عبات کرو اور اس سے ڈرو اور میرا کہا مانو
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِشَهَادَاتِهِمْ قَائِمُونَ (...and those who are upright in their testimonies, [ 70:33] '. The word shahadat is the plural of shahadah. The use of plural number in this verse too indicates that there are many types and categories of 'testimony', and it is necessary to stand firm by ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: to tell you that you should worship God and fear Him and obey me
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Which was revealed in Makkah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
(In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Nuh's Invitation to His People
Allah says concerning Nuh that He sent him to his people commanding him to warn them of the punishment of Allah before it befell them. He wa...
فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَىٰ وَٱتَّقَىٰ
Fa ammaa man a'taa wattaqaa
As for he who gives and fears Allah
تو جس نے (خدا کے رستے میں مال) دیا اور پرہیز گاری کی
Commentary
Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary
إِنَّ سَعْيَكُمْ لَشَتَّىٰ (your efforts are diverse....92:4). This statement is like the statement in Surah Inshiqaq, verse [ 6]:
إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَدْحًا
'0 man, you have to work hard constantly to reach your Lord. [ 84:6] '
which has already been explained in that Surah....
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: As for him who gives what is due to God and is fearful of God
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Recitation of Surat Al-Layl in the `Isha' Prayer
The statement of the Prophet to Mu`adh has already preceded, where he said,
«فَهَلَّا صَلَّيْتَ ب
سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الاّعْلَى
وَالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَـهَا
وَالَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَى»
(Why did you not pray with (the recitation of) (Glorify the Name of ...