Verse 18:22 | inQuran

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

And thus did We disclose them to the people that they might know that the promise of Allah was true, and that, as to the Hour, there was no doubt about it. And remember the time when people disputed among themselves concerning them, and said, ‘Build over them a building.’ Their Lord knew them best. Those who won their point said, ‘We will, surely, build a place of worship over them.’

English - Five Volume Translation

And thus did We disclose them to the people that they might know [a]that the promise of Allah was true, and that, [b]as to the Hour, there was no doubt about it. And remember the time when people disputed among themselves concerning them, and said, ‘Build over them a building.’ Their Lord knew them best. Those who won their point said, ‘We will, surely, build a place of worship over them.’[2062]

English - Short Commentary Translation

And thus did We disclose them to the people that they might know [a]that the promise of Allah was true, and that, [b]as to the promised Hour, there was no doubt about it. And call to mind the time when people disputed among themselves concerning them, and said to each other, ‘Build over them a building.’ Their Lord knew them best. Those who won their point said, ‘We will, surely, build a place of worship over them.’[1683]

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

اور اسی طرح ہم نے ان کے حالات پر آگاہی بخشی تاکہ وہ لوگ جان لیں کہ اللہ کا وعدہ سچا ہے اور یہ کہ انقلاب کی گھڑی وہ ہے جس میں کوئی شک نہیں۔ جب وہ آپس میں بحث کر رہے تھے تو ان میں سے بعض نے کہا کہ ان پر کوئی یادگار عمارت تعمیر کرو۔ اُن کا ربّ ان کے بارہ میں سب سے زیادہ علم رکھتا ہے۔ اُن لوگوں نے جو اپنے فیصلہ میں غالب آگئے کہا کہ ہم تو یقیناً ان پر ایک مسجد تعمیر کریں گے۔

French

Et ainsi les avons-Nous révélés aux gens afin qu’ils sachent que la promesse d’Allāh était vraie, et que, quant à l’Heure, il n’y a aucun doute à son sujet. Et souvenez-vous quand les gens se disputèrent entre eux à leur sujet, et certains ont dit : « Erigez un édifice sur eux ». Leur Seigneur les connaissait le mieux. Ceux qui l’emportèrent dans leur décision ont dit : « Nous construirons certainement un lieu d’adoration sur eux. »

German

Und so entdeckten Wir sie (den Menschen), damit sie erkennen möchten, dass Allahs Verheißung wahr ist und dass über die "Stunde" kein Zweifel ist. (Und gedenke der Zeit) als die Leute untereinander stritten über sie und sprachen: "Bauet ein Gebäude über ihnen." Ihr Herr wusste sie am besten. Jene, deren Ansicht obsiegte, sprachen: "Wir wollen unbedingt ein Bethaus über ihnen errichten."

Chinese

就像这样, 我告诉了 (人们) 关于他们 (的情况), 以便他们知道[a]安拉的诺言是个真实的, [b]关于 (受约的) 时候, 一点也没有可以疑惑的。(也要记着,) 当他们谈到关于自己的工作时, (有人向另一个人说:) “你们在他们 (的住处) 设立一所建筑物吧!” 他们的养主最知道他们 (的情况)。(最后) 那些论点获胜的人说: “我们一定要在他们 (的山洞) 那里兴建一所礼拜的地方。”[753]

Italian

E così Noi li palesammo al popolo, per far loro sapere che la promessa di Allah era vera e che, riguardo all'Ora, non c'era dubbio. E ricorda il tempo in cui la gente prese a discutere a proposito di loro, e alcuni dicevano: «Erigete un edificio su di loro.»* Il loro Signore li conosceva al meglio. Quelli che fecero prevalere la loro opinione dissero: «Noi certamente costruiremo un luogo di culto su di essi.»

Spanish

Y de este modo los descubrimos a las gentes para que conocieran que la promesa de Al-lah era verdadera y que, en cuanto a la Hora, no había duda alguna respecto a ella. Y acordaos de uando las gentes discutieron entre sí respecto a ellos y algunos dijeron: “Edificad sobre ellos un edificio”. Su Señor los conocía perfectamente. Aquellos cuya opinión prevaleció dijeron: “En verdad, edificaremos un lugar de oración sobre ellos”.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

اور اسی طرح ہم نے (لوگوں کو) ان (کے حالات) سے آگاہ کیا ہے تا انہیں معلوم ہو کہ اللہ کا وعدہ پورا ہو کر رہنے والا ہے اور (یہ بھی) کہ اس (موعودہ) گھڑی (کے آنے )میں کچھ بھی شک نہیں (اور اس وقت کو بھی یاد کرو) جب وہ اپنے کام کے متعلق آپس میں گفتگو کرنے لگے اور انہوں نے (ایک دوسرے سے) کہا (کہ) تم ان (کے رہنے کے مقام) پر کوئی عمارت بناؤ۔ ان کا رب ان (کے حال) کو سب سے بہتر جانتا تھا (آخر) جنہوں نے اپنے قول میں غلبہ حاصل کر لیا انہوں نے کہا (کہ) ہم (تو) ان (کے رہنے کے مقام) پر مسجد[1] (ہی) بنائیں گے۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

اِس طرح ہم نے اہل شہر کو ان کے حال پر مطلع کیا تاکہ لوگ جان لیں کہ اللہ کا وعدہ سچا ہے اور یہ کہ قیامت کی گھڑی بے شک آ کر رہے گی (مگر ذرا خیال کرو کہ جب سوچنے کی اصل بات یہ تھی) اُس وقت وہ آپس میں اِس بات پر جھگڑ رہے تھے کہ اِن (اصحاب کہف) کے ساتھ کیا کیا جائے کچھ لوگوں نے کہا "اِن پر ایک دیوار چن دو، ان کا رب ہی اِن کے معاملہ کو بہتر جانتا ہے" مگر جو لوگ اُن کے معاملات پر غالب تھے انہوں نے کہا " ہم تو ان پر ایک عبادت گاہ بنائیں گے"

English - Sahih

And similarly, We caused them to be found that they [who found them] would know that the promise of Allah is truth and that of the Hour there is no doubt. [That was] when they disputed among themselves about their affair and [then] said, "Construct over them a structure. Their Lord is most knowing about them." Said those who prevailed in the matter, "We will surely take [for ourselves] over them a masjid."

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

اور اسی طرح ہم نے ان کی خبر ظاہر کر دی تاکہ لوگ سمجھ لیں کہ الله کا وعدہ سچا ہے اور قیامت میں کوئی شک نہیں جبکہ لوگ ان کے معاملہ میں جھگڑ رہے تھے پھر کہا ان پر ایک عمارت بنا دو انکا رب ان کا حال خوب جانتا ہے ان لوگوں نے کہا جو اپنے معاملے میں غالب آ گئے تھے کہ ہم ان پر ضرور ایک مسجد بنائیں گے

English - Talal Itani

And similarly, We made known about them that they might know that (the) Promise (of) Allah (is) true, and that (about) the Hour (there is) no doubt in it. When they disputed among themselves about their affair and they said, "Construct over them a structure. Their Lord knows best about them." Said those who prevailed in their matter, "Surely we will take over them a place of worship."

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

31:34; 35:6.

b

15:86; 20:16; 22:8.

753

“我们一定要在他们那里兴建一所礼拜的地方” 这句话, 谈到山洞中的居住者的显著标志之一: 他们的后继人基督教国家为了纪念他们已死的圣徒将建造许多教堂。值得进一步注意的是, 在那地下墓穴里可以看到许多这样的教堂。

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

1

یہاں مسجد کا لفظ ہے مگر مسیحیوں میں مسجد کی جگہ گرجا ہوتا ہے۔ چنانچہ اب بھی کیٹاکومبز (جن میں اصحاب کہف تھے) کے منہ پر گرجا بنا ہوا ہے۔

English - Arberry

And even so We made them stumble upon them, that they might know that God's promise is true, and that the Hour -- there is no doubt of it. When they were contending among themselves of their affair then they said, 'Build over them a building; their Lord knows of them very well.' Said those who prevailed over their affair, 'We will raise over them a place of worship.'

English - Maududi

Thus did We make their case known to the people of the city so that they might know that Allah's promise is true, and that there is absolutely no doubt that the Hour will come to pass. But instead of giving thought to this, they disputed with one another concerning the People of the Cave, some saying: "Build a wall over them. Their Lord alone knows best about them." But those who prevailed over their affairs said: "We shall build a place of worship over them."

English - Ahmed Ali

Thus did We inform the people about them that they may know the promise of God is true, and there is no doubt that the Hour will come. As they were arguing among themselves as to what should be done with them, (some) said: "Erect a monument over them. Their Lord is best cognisant of them." Those who prevailed, said: "We shall build a place of worship over their (sepulchre)."

English - Yusuf Ali

Thus did We make their case known to the people, that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best about them: those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

31:34; 35:6.

b

15:86; 20:16; 22:8.

2062

Commentary:

In this verse we are told that these people who had remained aloof from the world for a long time will become known to the ends of the earth, and thus the truth of the prophecy about the rise to great power and dominion of Christian nations in the Latter Days will become established and then the promised hour of which these people were warned will come to pass.

In the words, We will surely build a place of worship over them, the Quran reverts again to the early history of the Dwellers of the Cave and mentions one of their distinctive marks which is that their successors, the Christian nations, will build churches in memory of their dead saints. Muslims or Jews have never erected mosques or synagogues to the memory of their departed saints. Christians are the only people who erect churches to perpetuate the memory of their dead saints; they even bury their dead in churchyards. It is worthy of note that many such churches have been found in the catacombs.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

a

31:34; 35:6.

b

15:86; 20:16; 22:8.

1683

The words, We will surely build a place of worship over them, mention one of the distinctive marks of the Dwellers of the Cave which is that their successors, the Christian nations, will build churches in memory of their dead saints. It is further worthy of note that many such churches have been found in the catacombs.

English - Pickthall

And in like manner We disclosed them (to the people of the city) that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that, as for the Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When (the people of the city) disputed of their case among themselves, they said: Build over them a building; their Lord knoweth best concerning them. Those who won their point said: We verily shall build a place of worship over them.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

And thus did We make (men) to get knowledge of them, that they might know that Allah’s promise is true and that the Hour -- there is no doubt about it. When they disputed among themselves about their affair and said: Erect an edifice over them. Their Lord knows best about them. Those who prevailed in their affair said: We shall certainly build a place of worship over them.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Thus did We acquaint the people with their condition that they might know that Allah’s promise is true and that there is no doubt about the Hour. Call to mind the time when people disputed among themselves concerning them and some said: Raise a building above them. Their Lord knew them best. Those who won their point said: We will, surely, build a place of worship above them.

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