Verse 4:59 | inQuran

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

Verily, Allah commands you to make over the trusts to those entitled to them, and that, when you judge between men, you judge with justice. And surely excellent is that with which Allah admonishes you! Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

English - Five Volume Translation

Verily, Allah commands you to [c]make over the trusts to those entitled to them, and that, when you judge between men, you judge with justice. And surely excellent is what Allah admonishes you with! Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.[532]

8:28.

Important Words:

امانات (trusts) is the plural of امانة which is derived from امن. They say امنه i.e. he trusted in him; he entrusted him with power and authority, control or a charge; he gave him a charge over a thing or person. امانة means, trustiness or faithfulness or fidelity; a thing committed to the care or trust of a person; a trust or deposit; a duty or task allotted to a person; the commandment of God given to His servants; a man’s family or household (Lane). The Holy Prophet is reported to have said that a position or office of authority is also an امانة or a trust (Muslim, ch. on Imarat).

Commentary:

As in the previous verses authority and dominion were promised to Muslims, the Quran in the present verse proceeds to bid them entrust authority to such persons as possess the necessary qualifications to rule. Authority or power to rule has been here described as a "trust" of the people in order to point out that, truly speaking, it belongs to the people and is not the birth right of any particular individual or dynasty.

The verse also draws the attention of the Muslim people to their heavy responsibility in respect of the very important matter of electing their Chief or Khalifah. They are warned that if in electing a Khalifah or a Chief they allowed considerations of personal liking or nepotism to prevail against the interests of the State or the community or those of religion and displayed lack of conscientiousness, they would be called to account like one false to his trust. The verse also condemns dynastic or hereditary rule and institutes instead a representative form of government. The Khalifah or the ruler is to be elected; and in electing him, the people are bidden to vote for one best fitted for the office. The Khalifah or the ruler in his turn is bidden to be fair and just in his administration fair to individuals, fair to communities and fair to the State as a whole.

The words, that you judge with justice, apply both to the head of the Muslim State and to all those persons who are entrusted with the work of administration. They are all enjoined to use their authority equitably and well.

The addition of the Divine attributes of "All-Hearing and All-Seeing" at the end of the verse is meant to remind Muslims that if at any time they find it difficult to carry out His commandment, then instead of violating it, they should pray to God and He will hear their prayer and will see to it that they get their rights. (See General Introduction for the detailed discussion of the institution of Khilafat).

English - Short Commentary Translation

Verily, Allah commands you to [c]give over the trusts[621] to those entitled to them, and that, when you judge between men, you judge with justice.[622] And surely excellent is that with which Allah admonishes you. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

یقیناً اللہ تمہیں حکم دیتا ہے کہ تم امانتیں ان کے حقداروں کے سپرد کیا کرو اور جب تم لوگوں کے درمیان حکومت کرو تو انصاف کے ساتھ حکومت کرو۔ یقیناً بہت ہی عمدہ ہے جو اللہ تمہیں نصیحت کرتا ہے۔ یقیناً اللہ بہت سننے والا (اور) گہری نظر رکھنے والا ہے۔

French

En vérité, Allāh vous commande de céder les charges à qui de droit, et quand vous jugez entre les hommes, de juger avec justice. Et assurément ce à quoi Allāh vous exhorte est excellent ; en vérité, Allāh entend tout et voit tout.

German

Allah gebietet euch, dass ihr die Treuhandschaft* jenen übergebt, die ihrer würdig sind; und wenn ihr** zwischen Menschen richtet, dass ihr richtet nach Gerechtigkeit. Fürwahr, herrlich ist, wozu Allah euch ermahnt. Allah ist allhörend, allsehend.

Chinese

安拉确命你们[d]把委托的事物[330]交给有受托资格的人。当你们在人们之间作判断时, 要秉公判断。[331]无疑地, 安拉用以劝告你们的好极了! 安拉确是全听的, 全视的。

Italian

Invero, Allah vi comanda di restituire i depositi fiduciari a coloro che ne hanno diritto e, quando giudicate tra la gente, di giudicare con giustizia. È certo eccellente ciò con cui Allah vi ammonisce. Allah è Colui che tutto ode, che tutto vede.

Spanish

En verdad, Al-lah os ordena devolver lo depositado a sus propietarios y que, cuando juzguéis entre hombres, lo hagáis con justicia. ¡Ciertamente es excelente aquello a lo que Al-lah os exhorta! Al-lah es quien todo lo oye y todo lo ve.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

اللہ تمہیں یقیناً (اس بات کا) حکم دیتا ہے کہ تم امانتیں[1] ان کے مستحقوں کے سپرد کرو۔ اور (یہ کہ) جب تم لوگوں کے درمیان فیصلہ کرو تو عدل سے فیصلہ کرو اللہ جس بات کی تمہیں نصیحت کرتا ہے وہ یقیناً بہت (ہی) اچھی ہے۔ اللہ یقیناً بہت سننے والا (اور) دیکھنے والا ہے۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

مسلمانو! اللہ تمہیں حکم دیتا ہے کہ امانتیں اہل امانت کے سپرد کرو، اور جب لوگوں کے درمیان فیصلہ کرو تو عدل کے ساتھ کرو، اللہ تم کو نہایت عمدہ نصیحت کرتا ہے اور یقیناً اللہ سب کچھ سنتا اور دیکھتا ہے

English - Sahih

Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which Allah instructs you. Indeed, Allah is ever Hearing and Seeing.

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

بے شک الله تمہیں حکم دیتا ہے کہ امانتیں امانت والوں کو پہنچا دو اور جب لوگوں کے درمیان فیصلہ کرو تو انصاف سے فیصلہ کرو بے شک تمہیں نہایت اچھی نصیحت کرتا ہے بے شک الله سننے والا دیکھنے والا ہے

English - Talal Itani

Indeed, Allah orders you to render the trusts to their owners, and when you judge between the people to judge with justice. Indeed, Allah excellently advises you with it. Indeed, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

d

8:28.

330

统治的权威或权力在这里被说成人民的“委托物”, 为的是指出, 这个权属于人民, 不是个人或朝代生来就有的权利。«古兰经» 不赞成王朝的或世袭的统治, 而是另行制定一种代议制的政府。首脑要选举产生; 在选举首脑时, 要告诉人民投票给最称职的人。

331

穆斯林政府的首领及所有受委托担任行政职务的人员都必须公正而充分使用他们的权力。

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

1

اس جگہ حکومت کا ذکر ہے اور آیت کا مطلب یہ ہے کہ حکام کو جب چنو تو اہل دیکھ کر چنو‘ رعایت یا جَنبہ داری سے کام نہ لو۔ پھر دوسرا حصہ منتخب حکام کو مخاطب کرکے بیان کیا ہے کہ اے حکام! جب تم چنے جاؤ تو ہمیشہ عدل اور انصاف کو مدنظر رکھو اور جنبہ داری سے کام نہ لو‘ خواہ ایک فریق تمہاری پارٹی کا مخالف ہی کیوں نہ ہو۔

English - Arberry

God commands you to deliver trusts back to their owners; and when you judge between the people, that you judge with justice. Good is the admonition God gives you; God is All-hearing, All-seeing.

English - Maududi

Allah commands you to deliver trusts to those worthy of them; and when you judge between people, to judge with justice. Excellent is the admonition Allah gives you. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

English - Ahmed Ali

God enjoins that you render to the owners what is held in trust with you, and that when you judge among the people do so equitably. Noble are the counsels of God, and God hears all and sees everything.

English - Yusuf Ali

Allah doth command you to render back your Trusts to those to whom they are due; And when ye judge between man and man, that ye judge with justice: Verily how excellent is the teaching which He giveth you! For Allah is He Who heareth and seeth all things.

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

c

8:28.

532

Important Words:

امانات (trusts) is the plural of امانة which is derived from امن. They say امنه i.e. he trusted in him; he entrusted him with power and authority, control or a charge; he gave him a charge over a thing or person. امانة means, trustiness or faithfulness or fidelity; a thing committed to the care or trust of a person; a trust or deposit; a duty or task allotted to a person; the commandment of God given to His servants; a man’s family or household (Lane). The Holy Prophet is reported to have said that a position or office of authority is also an امانة or a trust (Muslim, ch. on Imarat).

Commentary:

As in the previous verses authority and dominion were promised to Muslims, the Quran in the present verse proceeds to bid them entrust authority to such persons as possess the necessary qualifications to rule. Authority or power to rule has been here described as a "trust" of the people in order to point out that, truly speaking, it belongs to the people and is not the birth right of any particular individual or dynasty.

The verse also draws the attention of the Muslim people to their heavy responsibility in respect of the very important matter of electing their Chief or Khalifah. They are warned that if in electing a Khalifah or a Chief they allowed considerations of personal liking or nepotism to prevail against the interests of the State or the community or those of religion and displayed lack of conscientiousness, they would be called to account like one false to his trust. The verse also condemns dynastic or hereditary rule and institutes instead a representative form of government. The Khalifah or the ruler is to be elected; and in electing him, the people are bidden to vote for one best fitted for the office. The Khalifah or the ruler in his turn is bidden to be fair and just in his administration fair to individuals, fair to communities and fair to the State as a whole.

The words, that you judge with justice, apply both to the head of the Muslim State and to all those persons who are entrusted with the work of administration. They are all enjoined to use their authority equitably and well.

The addition of the Divine attributes of "All-Hearing and All-Seeing" at the end of the verse is meant to remind Muslims that if at any time they find it difficult to carry out His commandment, then instead of violating it, they should pray to God and He will hear their prayer and will see to it that they get their rights. (See General Introduction for the detailed discussion of the institution of Khilafat).

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

c

8:28

621

Authority or power to rule has been here described as a "trust" of the people in order to point out that it belongs to the people and is not the birthright of any individual or dynasty. The Qur’an disapproves of dynastic or hereditary rule and institutes instead a representative form of government. The Chief is to be elected; and in electing him the people are bidden to vote for one best fitted for the office.

622

The Head of the Muslim State and all those persons who are entrusted with the duty of administration are enjoined to use their authority equitably and well.

English - Pickthall

Lo! Allah commandeth you that ye restore deposits to their owners, and, if ye judge between mankind, that ye judge justly. Lo! comely is this which Allah admonisheth you. Lo! Allah is ever Hearer, Seer.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

Surely Allah commands you to make over trusts to those worthy of them, and that when you judge between people, you judge with justice. Surely Allah admonishes you with what is excellent. Surely Ally is ever Hearing, Seeing.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Allah commands you to make over the trusts to those best fitted to discharge them and that when you judge between the people, you do it with justice. Excellent indeed is that with which Allah admonishes you. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

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