Verse 2:183 | inQuran

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

But whoso apprehends from a testator a partiality or a wrong, and makes peace between them (the parties affected), it shall be no sin for him. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful.

English - Five Volume Translation

But whoso apprehends from a testator a partiality or a wrong, and makes peace between them (the parties affected), it shall be no sin for him. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving and Merciful.[189]

Important Words:

جنفا (partiality) is the infinitive noun from جنف. They say جنف عن الطریق meaning, he deviated from the right path. جنف فی وصیتهmeans, he acted wrongfully in his will. جانف اھله means, he kept away from his family out of anger and not for a just cause. تجانف لاثم means, he inclined towards sin. So جنف means: (1) inclining to sin, etc. (2) deviating from the right course; (3) acting unjustly or wrongfully; (4) keeping away from rightful things (Aqrab).

Commentary:

If someone should have reason to fear that the testator is showing undue favour to any particular person or party, or that he is acting contrary to Islamic Law, it would be no sin for him to bring about reconciliation between the parties concerned by removing the cause of displeasure or disagreement between the testator and his heirs and thereby having the will altered in accordance with the requirements of justice and Islamic Law. The words, it shall be no sin for him, do not mean that such pious intervention is simply an act of negative virtue. The expression has been used lest, in view of what has been said in the preceding verse regarding the sinfulness of the act of alteration in a will, some overcautious people should hold aloof even when they see an unjust inclination on the part of the testator. The verse thus really means that such an interference, far from being an act of sin, is an act of virtue which is sure to draw God’s mercy.

The concluding clause reminds the testator that God is Forgiving, so that if he mends his error, He will be pleased to forgive him. The declaration that God is Merciful, also serves as an inducement to other Muslims to intervene, if it is felt that the testator is unduly partial to one party, to the detriment of the other. In that case they should readily step in and set things right, for which God would give them an ample portion out of His mercy. Thus the word غفور (Most Forgiving) relates to such testators as return to the right course when reminded to do so, and the word رحیم (Merciful) relates to those persons who succeed in persuading the testator to revert to the path of rectitude and justice.

English - Short Commentary Translation

But whoso apprehends from a testator a partiality or a wrong, and makes peace between them (the parties affected), it shall be no sin for him.[205B] Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving and Merciful.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

پس جو کسی موصی سے (اس کے) ناجائز جھکاؤ یا گناہ کے ارتکاب کا خدشہ رکھتا ہو پھر وہ اُن (وارثوں) کے درمیان اصلاح کر دے تو اس پر کوئی گناہ نہیں۔ یقیناً اللہ بہت بخشنے والا (اور) باربار رحم کرنے والا ہے۔

French

Toutefois, celui qui craint un parti pris ou une injustice de la part d’un testateur et qui réconcilie les parties en cause n’aura commis aucun péché. Assurément, Allāh est Très-Pardonnant, Miséricordieux.

German

Wer aber vom Erblasser Parteilichkeit oder Unbill befürchtet und Schlichtung zwischen ihnen herbeiführt, der begeht keine Sünde. Wahrlich, Allah ist allvergebend, barmherzig.

Chinese

凡是怕立遗嘱的人有所偏私或枉法而居间调解者, 他是无罪的。安拉确实是宽恕的, 仁慈的。[116]

Italian

Ma chiunque tema la parzialità o ingiustizia da parte di un testatore, e metta pace tra di loro (le parti in causa), questo non sarà per lui un peccato. In verità, Allah è assai Clemente, il Misericordioso.

Spanish

Pero quien descubre en un testador una parcialidad o error, y restablece la paz entre ellas (las partes afectadas), estará libre de pecado. En verdad, Al-lah es el Sumo Indulgente, el Misericordioso.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

پھر جو شخص کسی وصیت کرنے والے سے طرف داری یا گناہ (کے سرزد ہونے) کا خوف کرے اور ان کے درمیان صلح [2]کرادے تو اس پر کوئی گناہ نہیں اللہ یقیناً بڑا بخشنے والا (اور) باربار رحم کرنے والا ہے۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

البتہ جس کو یہ اندیشہ ہو کہ وصیت کرنے والے نے نادانستہ یا قصداً حق تلفی کی ہے، اور پھر معاملے سے تعلق رکھنے والوں کے درمیان وہ اصلاح کرے، تو اس پر کچھ گناہ نہیں ہے، اللہ بخشنے والا اور رحم فرمانے والا ہے

English - Sahih

But if one fears from the bequeather [some] error or sin and corrects that which is between them, there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

پس جو وصیت کرنے والے سے طرف داری یا گناہ کا خوف کرے پھر ان کے درمیان اصلاح کر دے تو اس پر کوئی گناہ نہیں بے شک الله بڑا بخشنے والا نہایت رحم والا ہے

English - Talal Itani

But whoever fears from (the) testator (any) error or sin, then reconciles between them, then (there is) no sin on him. Indeed, Allah (is) Oft-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

Chinese Commentary ^*

116

一个遗嘱可能遵照法定要求, 而也可能在它的某条款中是不公正的。例如, 假如某人留下很多继承者, 如果他出于施舍或其它合法的目的立下遗嘱, 花掉的数字高达足足有三分之一, 那么, 他就会给他们 (继承者) 带来困苦。或者, 立遗嘱者可能不公平地处理了可容许的三分之一之外的遗产, 不顾或忽略合法的要求。在这种情况下容许, 也的确值得在所有继承人与被偏袒的遗产承受人之间进行公平的调整。

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

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یعنی وصیت کرنے والے اور ان رشتہ داروں کے درمیان جن کو نقصان پہنچانے یا نظر انداز کر دینے کا اس کا ارادہ ہو یا ان اشخاص میں جن کے حق میں وصیت ہے‘ باہمی سمجھوتے سے ان کو راضی کر دے کہ باوجود وصیت کے وہ ایک دوسرے کو اس کا حق ادا کر دیں۔ بعض دفعہ شریعت پر عمل کرنے کے باوجود وصیت کرنے کی صورت میں بعض نقصانات کا احتمال موجود ہوتا ہے۔ مثلاً اگر کوئی شخص ۳ /۱ کی وصیت کر دے مگر باقی وارث اتنے ہوں کہ بقیہ مال میں سے ان کو حصہ بہت کم ملتا ہو تو ایسی صورت میں اگر اصلاح کروادی جائے تو گناہ نہیں یعنی وصیت کرنے والے اور اس کے خاص محبوب یا خاص مبغوض میں صلح کرا دے۔

English - Arberry

But if any man fears injustice or sin from one making testament, and so makes things right between them, then sin shall not rest upon him; surely God is All-forgiving, All-compassionate.

English - Maududi

If, however. one apprehends genuinely that the testator had intentionally or unintentionally done some injustice, and then alters the will to set things right between the parties concerned, in that case he does not incur any sin. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

English - Ahmed Ali

He who suspects wrong or partiality on the part of the testator and brings about a settlement, does not incure any guilt, for God is verily forgiving and merciful.

English - Yusuf Ali

But if anyone fears partiality or wrong-doing on the part of the testator, and makes peace between (The parties concerned), there is no wrong in him: For Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

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Important Words:

جنفا (partiality) is the infinitive noun from جنف. They say جنف عن الطریق meaning, he deviated from the right path. جنف فی وصیتهmeans, he acted wrongfully in his will. جانف اھله means, he kept away from his family out of anger and not for a just cause. تجانف لاثم means, he inclined towards sin. So جنف means: (1) inclining to sin, etc. (2) deviating from the right course; (3) acting unjustly or wrongfully; (4) keeping away from rightful things (Aqrab).

Commentary:

If someone should have reason to fear that the testator is showing undue favour to any particular person or party, or that he is acting contrary to Islamic Law, it would be no sin for him to bring about reconciliation between the parties concerned by removing the cause of displeasure or disagreement between the testator and his heirs and thereby having the will altered in accordance with the requirements of justice and Islamic Law. The words, it shall be no sin for him, do not mean that such pious intervention is simply an act of negative virtue. The expression has been used lest, in view of what has been said in the preceding verse regarding the sinfulness of the act of alteration in a will, some overcautious people should hold aloof even when they see an unjust inclination on the part of the testator. The verse thus really means that such an interference, far from being an act of sin, is an act of virtue which is sure to draw God’s mercy.

The concluding clause reminds the testator that God is Forgiving, so that if he mends his error, He will be pleased to forgive him. The declaration that God is Merciful, also serves as an inducement to other Muslims to intervene, if it is felt that the testator is unduly partial to one party, to the detriment of the other. In that case they should readily step in and set things right, for which God would give them an ample portion out of His mercy. Thus the word غفور (Most Forgiving) relates to such testators as return to the right course when reminded to do so, and the word رحیم (Merciful) relates to those persons who succeed in persuading the testator to revert to the path of rectitude and justice.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

205B

A will may comply with legal requirements and may yet be unfair in some of its provisions. For instance, if a person leaves a large number of heirs, it may entail a hardship on them if he wills away as much as the full one-third for charitable or other lawful purposes. Or, out of the permissible 1/3 the testator may have made unfair dispositions, neglecting or overlooking just claims. It would in such a case be permissible, indeed meritorious, to bring about a fair adjustment between the heirs and the legatees affected.

English - Pickthall

But he who feareth from a testator some unjust or sinful clause, and maketh peace between the parties, (it shall be) no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

But if one fears a wrong or a sinful course on the part of the testator, and effects an agreement between the parties, there is no blame on him. Surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

But whoso apprehends partiality or wrong in consequence of such directions of the deceased it shall be no sin on him to bring about reconciliation between the parties affected thereby. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Ever Merciful.

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