Verse 2:205 | inQuran

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

And of men there is he whose talk on this life would please thee, and he would call Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart, and yet he is the most contentious of quarrellers.

English - Five Volume Translation

And [a]of men there is he whose talk on this life would please thee, and he would call Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart, and yet he is the most contentious of quarrellers.[211]

63:5.

Important Words:

یعجبك (would please thee) is derived from عجب meaning, he wondered; he became pleased. عجبه means, it pleased him and caused him to wonder (Aqrab).

الد (most contentious) is derived from لد (ladda). They say لده meaning, he contended or quarrelled with him vehemently. So الد, which is the noun of pre-eminence from it, means, one who is a great quarreller. The plural of الد is لد––ludd (Aqrab).

الخصام (quarrellers) is the plural of خصم (quarreller). They say خاصمه i.e. he quarrelled or disputed with him. خصم and خصیمand مخاصم all give the same meaning, i.e. quarreller. The word الخصام is also used, in the infinitive sense, meaning the act of quarrelling (Aqrab & Lane).

Commentary:

Two kinds of men have already been mentioned: (1) those who seek only the things of this world (2:201); and (2) those who seek both the good things of this world and those of the next (2:202). The present verse and those that follow mention two extreme types of these two classes. Of the former class, states the verse under comment, there are those who wax eloquent in their talk about this world, pleading for the necessity of improving the conditions of life for mankind and calling God to witness their sincerity. Their eloquence and apparent love for fellow beings would deceive the listener, but at heart they love only their own selfish interests and, would vehemently dispute with others for their smallest rights, supposed or real, displaying none of that spirit of sacrifice which is essential for real human progress. They would look to their own interests or the interests of their family or those of their community or their nation only and would not make any sacrifice for, or even do justice to, others.

The clause, he would call Allah to witness, shows that such people outwardly profess faith in God but at heart are lacking in the quality of universal brotherhood which must result from a true belief in a Universal God—"Lord of all the worlds", as the Quran puts it.

English - Short Commentary Translation

And [a]of men there is he whose talk[243] on this life would please thee, and he calls Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart, and yet he is the most contentious of quarrellers.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

اور لوگوں میں سے ایسا بھی ہے جس کی دنیوی زندگی کے متعلق بات تجھے پسند آتی ہے جبکہ وہ اس پر اللہ کو گواہ ٹھہراتا ہے جو اس کے دل میں ہے، حالانکہ وہ سخت جھگڑالو ہوتا ہے۔

French

Et parmi les hommes, il y a celui dont les propos sur la vie d’ici-bas te plairaient, et qui prendrait Allāh à témoin de ce qu’il a dans le cœur ; alors que c’est justement lui qui est le plus contentieux des querelleurs.

German

Unter den Leuten ist einer, dessen Rede über dieses Leben dir gefallen möchte, und er nimmt Allah zum Zeugen für das, was in seinem Herzen ist, und doch ist er der streitsüchtigste Zänker.

Chinese

还[b]有这样的一些人: 关于今世的人生, 他的话使你欢喜, 而且他呼唤安拉为其内心所存藏的作证。(其实,) 他是最好争吵的人。

Italian

E vi è tra gli uomini quello il cui discorrere su questa vita potrebbe piacerti e che invocherà Allah a testimone delle sue intenzioni; eppure egli è il più litigioso degli attaccabrighe.

Spanish

Y hay alguno entre los hombres cuya charla sobre esta vida te gustaría, y que pone a Dios por testigo de lo que hay en su corazón, y sin embargo es el más belicoso de los pendencieros.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

اور بعض آدمی ایسے (بھی ہوتے) ہیں جن کی باتیں (اس) دنیا کی زندگی کے متعلق تجھے (بہت) پسندیدہ معلوم ہوتی ہیں اور وہ (بات کرتے وقت) اللہ کو اس (اخلاص) پر جو ان کے دل میں ہے گواہ ٹھہراتے جاتے ہیں حالانکہ وہ (حقیقت میں) سب جھگڑالؤوں سے زیادہ جھگڑالو ہوتے ہیں۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

انسانوں میں کوئی تو ایسا ہے، جس کی باتیں دنیا کی زندگی میں تمہیں بہت بھلی معلوم ہوتی ہیں، اور اپنی نیک نیتی پر وہ بار بار خد ا کو گواہ ٹھیرا تا ہے، مگر حقیقت میں وہ بد ترین دشمن حق ہوتا ہے

English - Sahih

And of the people is he whose speech pleases you in worldly life, and he calls Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the fiercest of opponents.

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

اور بعض ایسے بھی ہیں جن کی بات دنیا کی زندگی میں آپ کو بھلی معلوم ہوتی ہے اور وہ اپنی دل کی باتوں پر الله کو گواہ کرتا ہے حالانکہ وہ سخت جھگڑالو ہے

English - Talal Itani

And of the people (is the one) who pleases you (with) his speech in the life (of) the world, and he calls to witness Allah on what (is) in his heart, and he (is) the most quarrelsome (of) opponents.

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

b

63:5.

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

English - Arberry

And some men there are whose saying upon the present world pleases thee, and such a one calls on God to witness what is in his heart, yet he is most stubborn in altercation,

English - Maududi

There is a certain type of man who charms you in this worldly life with his glib talk. He calls Allah to witness again and again that he cherishes good intentions in his heart, whereas, in fact, he is the deadliest opponent of the Truth.

English - Ahmed Ali

There is a man who talks well of the world to your pleasing, and makes God witness to what is in his heart, yet he is the most contentious;

English - Yusuf Ali

There is the type of man whose speech about this world's life May dazzle thee, and he calls Allah to witness about what is in his heart; yet is he the most contentious of enemies.

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

63:5.

211

Important Words:

یعجبك (would please thee) is derived from عجب meaning, he wondered; he became pleased. عجبه means, it pleased him and caused him to wonder (Aqrab).

الد (most contentious) is derived from لد (ladda). They say لده meaning, he contended or quarrelled with him vehemently. So الد, which is the noun of pre-eminence from it, means, one who is a great quarreller. The plural of الد is لد––ludd (Aqrab).

الخصام (quarrellers) is the plural of خصم (quarreller). They say خاصمه i.e. he quarrelled or disputed with him. خصم and خصیمand مخاصم all give the same meaning, i.e. quarreller. The word الخصام is also used, in the infinitive sense, meaning the act of quarrelling (Aqrab & Lane).

Commentary:

Two kinds of men have already been mentioned: (1) those who seek only the things of this world (2:201); and (2) those who seek both the good things of this world and those of the next (2:202). The present verse and those that follow mention two extreme types of these two classes. Of the former class, states the verse under comment, there are those who wax eloquent in their talk about this world, pleading for the necessity of improving the conditions of life for mankind and calling God to witness their sincerity. Their eloquence and apparent love for fellow beings would deceive the listener, but at heart they love only their own selfish interests and, would vehemently dispute with others for their smallest rights, supposed or real, displaying none of that spirit of sacrifice which is essential for real human progress. They would look to their own interests or the interests of their family or those of their community or their nation only and would not make any sacrifice for, or even do justice to, others.

The clause, he would call Allah to witness, shows that such people outwardly profess faith in God but at heart are lacking in the quality of universal brotherhood which must result from a true belief in a Universal God—"Lord of all the worlds", as the Quran puts it.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

a

63:5.

243

There are persons whose eloquence and feigned love for fellow-beings would deceive the listener, but at heart they love and seek only their own interests and vehemently dispute with others for their smallest rights, supposed or real; not giving any proof of that spirit of sacrifice which is essential for real human progress.

English - Pickthall

And of mankind there is he whoso conversation on the life of this world pleaseth thee (Muhammad), and he calleth Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart; yet he is the most rigid of opponents.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

And of men is he whose speech about the life of this world pleases thee, and he calls Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart, yet he is the most violent of adversaries.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Of the people there are some whose talk on the affairs of this life would please thee, and who would call Allah to witness as to the sincerity of that which is in their minds, yet they are the most cantankerous contenders.

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