Verse 2:201 | inQuran

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

And when you have performed the acts of worship prescribed for you, celebrate the praises of Allah as you celebrated the praises of your fathers, or even more than that. And of men there are some who say, ‘Our Lord, grant us good things in this world;’ and such a one shall have no share in the Hereafter.

English - Five Volume Translation

And when you have performed [a]the acts of worship prescribed for you, [b]celebrate the praises of Allah as you celebrated the praises of your fathers, or even more than that. And [c]of men there are some who say, ‘Our Lord, grant us good things in this world;’ and such a one shall have no share in the Hereafter.[207]

2:129.

See 2:153.

4:135; 42:21.

Important Words:

فاذکروا (celebrate praises of) is derived from ذکر which means, (1) he talked of him by way of praising him; (2) he remembered him in his heart (Aqrab & Mufradat). See also 2:41, 153.

او (or) is a preposition, used to convey a number of meanings, the more important being: (1) or; (2) and; (3) nay; (4) unless; (5) until (Aqrab & Lane).

خلاق (share) means, an abundant share in what is good (Aqrab).

Commentary:

The clause, celebrate the praises of Allah as you celebrated the praises of your fathers, points to a practice of pagan Arabs who used to gather together at a certain place in Mina after the performance of the rites of Pilgrimage and glorify their forefathers by reciting poems in their praise. Muslims are here bidden to glorify God instead, and praise Him as they used to praise their forefathers, and, the words "even more than that" have been added to emphasize that God’s praises should transcend all, for the word او (or) also means, "nay". It is also possible that the word ك (as) in the expression کذکرکم (as you celebrated praises) has been used only to denote general similarity without reference to degree, and the word او (or) has been used in the sense of "and". In this case the verse would mean that though in the general manner of praise your celebration of God’s praises may resemble the praises with which you glorified your fathers, in degree it should excel it, being اشد (stronger, loftier and firmer).

Here is a good example of how the Quran, while retaining some old customs, improved upon and, spiritualised them to serve the ends of Islam.

The clause, when you have performed the acts of worship prescribed for you, celebrate the praises of Allah as you celebrated the praises of your fathers or even more than that, has yet another meaning. As the word ذکر also means 'remembering' and the word اب (father) includes mother as well (12:101), the clause may also signify that the rites of Pilgrimage, if performed in the right spirit, should fill the heart of man with such love for God as to make him always remember Him just as a child remembers his parents. This is why the Quran begins the word اذکروا with the conjunction ف meaning "so" or "then", hinting that the result of the performance of the rites of Pilgrimage should be that a pilgrim should ever after remember his Creator with the fondness displayed by a child for his parents. But this is only the first stage. With holier men God’s love should be even greater, as the verse hints in the words, or even more than that. Says the Holy Prophet, "The sign of true faith is that a believer’s love for God and His Apostle should be greater than his love for any other being or thing" (Bukhari).

The concluding clause, i.e. of men there are some who say, 'Our Lord, grant us (good things) in this world, and such a one shall have no share in the Hereafter, points to the fact that if the pilgrim confines himself to the celebration of the praises of his fathers and forgets his Creator, he would be like a person who spends all his efforts in the pursuit of this world, even his prayers being confined to search after worldly things. Such a person shall evidently have no claim to the good things of the Hereafter. It is also significant that in this clause the Quran does not use the word حسنة (good things) with the words فی الدنیا (in this world) thereby hinting that such men generally make no distinction between the good things of this world and the bad things thereof, their sole object being the things of this world, irrespective of whether they are good or bad.

As explained under Important Words, the word خلاق (share) occurring in the clause, such a one shall have no share in the Hereafter, really means, "an abundant share in what is good". So the verse would really mean not that such a person will get only a small share in the Hereafter but that, by remaining engrossed in the things of this world, he will deprive himself of a big share and will get no share at all. As the Quran has to condense vast subjects in a small space, it purposely uses words and constructions that take the smallest space but convey the vastest meaning.

English - Short Commentary Translation

And when you have performed [b]the acts of worship prescribed for you, [c]celebrate the praises of Allah as you used to celebrated the praises of your fathers, or with even greater devotion. And [d]of men there are some who say, ‘Our Lord, grant us good things in this world;’ and such a one shall have no share in the Hereafter.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

پس جب تم اپنے (حج کے) ارکان ادا کرچکو تو اللہ کا ذکر کرو جس طرح تم اپنے آباءکا ذکر کرتے ہو، بلکہ اس سے بھی بہت زیادہ ذکر۔ پس لوگوں میں سے ایسا بھی ہے جو کہتا ہے اے ہمارے ربّ! ہمیں (جو دینا ہے) دنیا ہی میں دےدے۔ اور اس کے لئے آخرت میں کوئی حصہ نہیں ہو گا۔

French

Et quand vous aurez fait les dévotions prescrites pour vous, souvenez-vous d’Allāh, comme vous vous souvenez de vos pères ou même avec plus de dévotion. Et parmi les hommes, certains disent : « Notre Seigneur, ce que Tu as à nous donner, accorde-nous le dans ce monde » ; pour ceux-là il n’y a aucune part dans l’au-delà.

German

Habt ihr eure gottesdienstlichen Handlungen ausgeführt, dann gedenket Allahs, wie ihr eurer Väter zu gedenken pflegtet, nur noch inniger. Unter den Leuten sind welche, die sprechen: "Unser Herr, gib uns hienieden"; doch solch einer soll keinen Anteil am Jenseits haben.

Chinese

当你们行完 (朝觐的) [a]一切崇拜典礼时, [b]你们要记念安拉,像你们记念你们的祖先一样; 或者 (在可能范围内) 更亲切地记念他。[c]有些人常 (祈祷着) 说: “我们的养主啊! 求你赐给我们今世 (安乐)! 这些人在后世里将没有任何一分 (幸福)。

Italian

E quando avrete compiuto i riti di adorazione prescritti, celebrate le lodi di Allah, così come celebravate le lodi dei vostri padri, o con devozione ancor maggiore. E ci sono degli uomini che dicono: «Signore nostro, concedici cose buone in questo mondo.» E questi non avranno alcuna parte nell'Aldilà.

Spanish

Y cuando hayáis cumplido los actos de culto que se os han prescrito, celebrad las alabanzas de Al-lah como lo hacéis con las alabanzas de vuestros padres, o aún más. Y entre los hombres hay algunos que dicen: “Señor Nuestro, concédenos las cosas buenas en este mundo”; pero éstos no tendrán parte en el Más Allá.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

پھر جب تم اپنے عبادتیں پوری کر چکو تو (گذشتہ زمانہ میں) اپنے باپ دادوں کو یاد کرنے کی طرح اللہ کو یاد کرو۔ یا (اگر ہو سکے تو) (اس سے بھی) زیادہ (دل بستگی سے) یاد کرو۔ اور کچھ لوگ ایسے ہیں جو (یہی) کہتے رہتے ہیں کہ اے ہمارے رب! ہمیں اس دنیا میں (آرام) دے اور ان کا آخرت میں کچھ بھی حصہ نہیں ہوتا۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

پھر جب اپنے حج کے ارکان ادا کر چکو، تو جس طرح پہلے اپنے آبا و اجداد کا ذکر کرتے تھے، اُس طرح اب اللہ کا ذکر کرو، بلکہ اس سے بھی بڑھ کر (مگر اللہ کو یاد کرنے والے لوگوں میں بھی بہت فرق ہے) اُن میں سے کوئی تو ایسا ہے، جو کہتا ہے کہ اے ہمارے رب، ہمیں دنیا ہی میں سب کچھ دیدے ایسے شخص کے لیے آخرت میں کوئی حصہ نہیں

English - Sahih

And when you have completed your rites, remember Allah like your [previous] remembrance of your fathers or with [much] greater remembrance. And among the people is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world," and he will have in the Hereafter no share.

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

پھر جب حج کے ارکان ادا کر چکو تو الله کو یاد کرو جیسے تم اپنے باپ دادا کو یاد کیا کرتے تھے یا اس سے بھی بڑھ کر یاد کرنا پھر بعض تو یہ کہتے ہیں اےہمارے رب ہمیں دنیا میں دے اور اس کے لیے آخرت میں کوئی حصہ نہیں ہے

English - Talal Itani

Then when you complete[d] your acts of worship then remember Allah as you remember your forefathers or (with) greater remembrance. And from the people who say, "Our Lord! Grant us in the world." And not for him in the Hereafter [of] any share.

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

2:129.

b

2:153.

c

4:135; 42:21.

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

English - Arberry

And when you have performed your holy rites remember God, as you remember your fathers or yet more devoutly. Now some men there are who say, 'Our Lord, give to us in this world'; such men shall have no part in the world to come.

English - Maududi

And when you have performed your Hajj rites, remember Allah as you had been remembering your own forefathers, or even with greater zeal. (Even those who remember Allah do it in different ways). Some say, "Our Lord, give us all the good things here in this world. " Such people shall have no share in the Hereafter.

English - Ahmed Ali

When you have finished the rites and ceremonies, remember God as you do your fathers, in fact with a greater devotion. There are some who say: "Give us, O Lord, in the world;" but they will forego their share in the life to come.

English - Yusuf Ali

So when ye have accomplished your holy rites, celebrate the praises of Allah, as ye used to celebrate the praises of your fathers,- yea, with far more Heart and soul. There are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world!" but they will have no portion in the Hereafter.

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

2:129.

b

See 2:153.

c

4:135; 42:21.

207

Important Words:

فاذکروا (celebrate praises of) is derived from ذکر which means, (1) he talked of him by way of praising him; (2) he remembered him in his heart (Aqrab & Mufradat). See also 2:41, 153.

او (or) is a preposition, used to convey a number of meanings, the more important being: (1) or; (2) and; (3) nay; (4) unless; (5) until (Aqrab & Lane).

خلاق (share) means, an abundant share in what is good (Aqrab).

Commentary:

The clause, celebrate the praises of Allah as you celebrated the praises of your fathers, points to a practice of pagan Arabs who used to gather together at a certain place in Mina after the performance of the rites of Pilgrimage and glorify their forefathers by reciting poems in their praise. Muslims are here bidden to glorify God instead, and praise Him as they used to praise their forefathers, and, the words "even more than that" have been added to emphasize that God’s praises should transcend all, for the word او (or) also means, "nay". It is also possible that the word ك (as) in the expression کذکرکم (as you celebrated praises) has been used only to denote general similarity without reference to degree, and the word او (or) has been used in the sense of "and". In this case the verse would mean that though in the general manner of praise your celebration of God’s praises may resemble the praises with which you glorified your fathers, in degree it should excel it, being اشد (stronger, loftier and firmer).

Here is a good example of how the Quran, while retaining some old customs, improved upon and, spiritualised them to serve the ends of Islam.

The clause, when you have performed the acts of worship prescribed for you, celebrate the praises of Allah as you celebrated the praises of your fathers or even more than that, has yet another meaning. As the word ذکر also means 'remembering' and the word اب (father) includes mother as well (12:101), the clause may also signify that the rites of Pilgrimage, if performed in the right spirit, should fill the heart of man with such love for God as to make him always remember Him just as a child remembers his parents. This is why the Quran begins the word اذکروا with the conjunction ف meaning "so" or "then", hinting that the result of the performance of the rites of Pilgrimage should be that a pilgrim should ever after remember his Creator with the fondness displayed by a child for his parents. But this is only the first stage. With holier men God’s love should be even greater, as the verse hints in the words, or even more than that. Says the Holy Prophet, "The sign of true faith is that a believer’s love for God and His Apostle should be greater than his love for any other being or thing" (Bukhari).

The concluding clause, i.e. of men there are some who say, 'Our Lord, grant us (good things) in this world, and such a one shall have no share in the Hereafter, points to the fact that if the pilgrim confines himself to the celebration of the praises of his fathers and forgets his Creator, he would be like a person who spends all his efforts in the pursuit of this world, even his prayers being confined to search after worldly things. Such a person shall evidently have no claim to the good things of the Hereafter. It is also significant that in this clause the Quran does not use the word حسنة (good things) with the words فی الدنیا (in this world) thereby hinting that such men generally make no distinction between the good things of this world and the bad things thereof, their sole object being the things of this world, irrespective of whether they are good or bad.

As explained under Important Words, the word خلاق (share) occurring in the clause, such a one shall have no share in the Hereafter, really means, "an abundant share in what is good". So the verse would really mean not that such a person will get only a small share in the Hereafter but that, by remaining engrossed in the things of this world, he will deprive himself of a big share and will get no share at all. As the Quran has to condense vast subjects in a small space, it purposely uses words and constructions that take the smallest space but convey the vastest meaning.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

b

2:129.

c

See 2:153.

d

4:135; 42:21.

English - Pickthall

And when ye have completed your devotions, then remember Allah as ye remember your fathers or with a more lively remembrance. But of mankind is he who saith: "Our Lord! Give unto us in the world," and he hath no portion in the Hereafter.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

And when you have performed your devotions, laud Allah as you lauded your fathers, rather a more hearty lauding. But there are some people who say, Our Lord, give us in the world. And for such there is no portion in the Hereafter.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

On completing the acts of worship prescribed for you, celebrate the praises of Allah as eagerly as you used to celebrate the praises of your forefathers, or even with greater eagerness. There are some who keep supplicating: Lord, grant us of the bounties of this world; these have no portion in the Hereafter.

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