Verse 4:63 | inQuran

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

Then how is it that when an affliction befalls them because of what their hands have sent on before them, they come to thee swearing by Allah, saying, ‘We meant nothing but the doing of good and reconciliation?’

English - Five Volume Translation

Then how is it that when an affliction befalls them because of what their hands have sent on before them, they come to thee swearing by Allah, saying, ‘We meant nothing but the doing of good and reconciliation?’[535]

Important Words:

توفیقا (reconciliation) is noun-infinitive from وفق (waffaqa) which is derived from وفق (wafiqa). They say وفق امرہ i.e. his affair or case was right or agreeable with what was desired. وفقه لامر means, he disposed or adapted him to a thing or made him fit for it.

وفق بین الشیئین means, he effected an agreement or harmony or reconciliation or adjustment between the two things. وفقت بین القوم means, I effected an agreement or harmony between the people; made peace between them (Lane).

Commentary:

This verse may also be taken as generally applying to the case of hypocrites generally. An incident, however, is related in traditions in connection with this verse which, though not reliable, may be mentioned here. There was some dispute between a Jew and one who hypocritically professed to be a Muslim. The latter, thinking that the Holy Prophet would decide the case in his favour, proposed to the Jew that they should go to him for decision. The Holy Prophet, however, contrary to the expectation of the hypocrite, decided the case in favour of the Jew who happened to be in the right. Being disappointed there, the hypocrite proposed to the Jew that they should go to Abu Bakr, hoping that though the Holy Prophet had shown him no favour, Abu Bakr at least would favour him. But Abu Bakr also decided in favour of the Jew. Being disappointed a second time, the hypocrite thought that ‘Umar, who was a jealous Muslim, would never decide in favour of a Jew. So he proposed to his rival that they should go to ‘Umar for decision.

But ‘Umar, says the tradition, on learning from the Jew that the case had already been decided in his favour by the Holy Prophet, cut off the head of the hypocrite, because he professed Islam and yet would not accept the Prophet’s verdict. Thereupon the hypocrites gathered together and went to the Holy Prophet and told him that in going to ‘Umar the object was only to bring about a compromise and reconciliation (Muhit, iii. 279).

The words, We meant nothing but the doing of good and reconciliation, reported to have been uttered by the hypocrites, show that there was an intrigue. The incident, however, is highly improbable and lacks proper authority.

English - Short Commentary Translation

Then how is it that when an affliction befalls them because of what their hands have sent on before, they come to thee swearing by Allah, saying, ‘We meant nothing but the doing of good and conciliation.’

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

پھر انہیں کیا ہو جاتا ہے جب اُن پر کوئی مصیبت ٹوٹتی ہے، بسبب اس کے جو اُن کے ہاتھوں نے آگے بھیجا۔ تب وہ تیرے پاس اللہ کی قسمیں کھاتے ہوئے آتے ہیں کہ ہمارا تو احسان کرنے اور اصلاح کرنے کے سوا کوئی ارادہ نہ تھا۔

French

Alors comment se fait-il que lorsqu’un malheur les frappe par suite de ce que leurs mains ont envoyé devant eux, ils viennent à toi en jurant par Allāh en disant : « Nous ne voulions rien faire d’autre qu’un acte de bonté et de conciliation. »

German

Nun aber, wenn ein Unheil sie trifft für ihre Taten, kommen sie zu dir, schwörend bei Allah: "Wir wollten ja nur Gutes und Versöhnliches."

Chinese

这是为什么呢? 当他们因自己的行为遭遇了灾难, 他们会来见你, 指着安拉发誓说: “我们本来只要亲善和调解。”

Italian

Come mai, allora, quando un'afflizione si abbatte su di loro a causa di quello che le loro mani hanno inviato davanti a loro, essi vengono da te giurando su Allah, dicendo: «Non volevamo fare altro, se non un gesto di gentilezza e di conciliazione?»

Spanish

Si es así, ¿por qué cuando se abate la desgracia sobre ellos, debido a lo que sus propias manos hicieron antes, acuden a ti jurando por Al-lah y diciendo: “No queríamos más que un acto de amabilidad y de concordia”?

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

پھر (یہ) کیوں [1](ہوتا ہے کہ) جب ان پر ان کے افعال کے نتیجہ میں کوئی مصیبت آتی ہے تو وہ (گھبرا جاتے ہیں اور) تیرے پاس اللہ کی قسمیں کھاتے ہوئے آتے ہیں کہ ہم نے تو صرف نیک سلوک اور صلح کرانے کا ارادہ کیا تھا۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

پھر اس وقت کیا ہوتا ہے جب اِن کے اپنے ہاتھوں کی لائی ہوئی مصیبت ان پر آ پڑتی ہے؟ اُس وقت یہ تمہارے پاس قسمیں کھاتے ہوئے آتے ہیں اور کہتے ہیں کہ خدا کی قسم ہم تو صرف بھلائی چاہتے تھے اور ہماری نیت تو یہ تھی کہ فریقین میں کسی طرح موافقت ہو جائے

English - Sahih

So how [will it be] when disaster strikes them because of what their hands have put forth and then they come to you swearing by Allah, "We intended nothing but good conduct and accommodation."

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

پھر کیاہوتا ہے جب ان کے اپنے ہاتھوں سے لائی ہوئی مصیبت ان پر آتی ہے پھر تیرے پاس آ کر خدا کی قسمیں کھاتے ہیں کہ ہم کو تو سوائے بھلائیا ور باہمی موافقت کے اور کوئی غرض نہ تھی

English - Talal Itani

So how when befalls them disaster for what sent forth their hands then they come to you swearing by Allah, "Not we intended except good and reconciliation."

Chinese Commentary ^*

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

1

قرآن مجید میں کَیْفَ کا لفظ ہے جس کے معنے کس طرح کے ہیں۔ مگر اردو میں چونکہ اس جگہ کیوں کا لفظ بولتے ہیں ہم نے ترجمہ میں ’’کیوں‘‘ لکھ دیا ہے تاکہ مطلب واضح ہو جائے۔

English - Arberry

How shall it be, when they are visited by an affliction for what their own hands have forwarded, then they come to thee swearing by God, 'We sought only kindness and conciliation'?

English - Maududi

But what happens when some misfortune visits them because of their own misdeeds? Then, they come to you swearing by Allah, saying: 'We wanted nothing but to do good and to bring about conciliation (between the two parties)'.

English - Ahmed Ali

How shall it be when they suffer misfortunes for their own misdeeds? Then they will come to you swearing by God and saying: "We wish for nothing but good and amity."

English - Yusuf Ali

How then, when they are seized by misfortune, because of the deeds which their hands have sent forth? Then their come to thee, swearing by Allah: "We meant no more than good-will and conciliation!"

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

535

Important Words:

توفیقا (reconciliation) is noun-infinitive from وفق (waffaqa) which is derived from وفق (wafiqa). They say وفق امرہ i.e. his affair or case was right or agreeable with what was desired. وفقه لامر means, he disposed or adapted him to a thing or made him fit for it.

وفق بین الشیئین means, he effected an agreement or harmony or reconciliation or adjustment between the two things. وفقت بین القوم means, I effected an agreement or harmony between the people; made peace between them (Lane).

Commentary:

This verse may also be taken as generally applying to the case of hypocrites generally. An incident, however, is related in traditions in connection with this verse which, though not reliable, may be mentioned here. There was some dispute between a Jew and one who hypocritically professed to be a Muslim. The latter, thinking that the Holy Prophet would decide the case in his favour, proposed to the Jew that they should go to him for decision. The Holy Prophet, however, contrary to the expectation of the hypocrite, decided the case in favour of the Jew who happened to be in the right. Being disappointed there, the hypocrite proposed to the Jew that they should go to Abu Bakr, hoping that though the Holy Prophet had shown him no favour, Abu Bakr at least would favour him. But Abu Bakr also decided in favour of the Jew. Being disappointed a second time, the hypocrite thought that ‘Umar, who was a jealous Muslim, would never decide in favour of a Jew. So he proposed to his rival that they should go to ‘Umar for decision.

But ‘Umar, says the tradition, on learning from the Jew that the case had already been decided in his favour by the Holy Prophet, cut off the head of the hypocrite, because he professed Islam and yet would not accept the Prophet’s verdict. Thereupon the hypocrites gathered together and went to the Holy Prophet and told him that in going to ‘Umar the object was only to bring about a compromise and reconciliation (Muhit, iii. 279).

The words, We meant nothing but the doing of good and reconciliation, reported to have been uttered by the hypocrites, show that there was an intrigue. The incident, however, is highly improbable and lacks proper authority.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

English - Pickthall

How would it be if a misfortune smote them because of that which their own hands have sent before (them)? Then would they come unto thee, swearing by Allah that they were seeking naught but harmony and kindness.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

But how is it that when a misfortune befalls them on account of that which their hands have sent before, they come to thee swearing by Allah: We desired naught but good and concord?

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Then how is it that when an affliction befalls them because of their conduct, they come to thee swearing by Allah: We meant nothing but benevolence and conciliation?

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