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Al-Ahqaf Surah 46

Verse 18

الأحقاف

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العربیّا عثمانی (Arabic Uthmani)

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

English - Five Volume Translation

English - Short Commentary Translation

English - Topics

46:18

وَٱلَّذِى قَالَ لِوَٰلِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَّكُمَآ أَتَعِدَانِنِىٓ أَنْ أُخْرَجَ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ ٱلْقُرُونُ مِن قَبْلِى وَهُمَا يَسْتَغِيثَانِ ٱللَّهَ وَيْلَكَ ءَامِنْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَيَقُولُ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

But the one who says to his parents, ‘Fie on you both! do you threaten me that I shall be brought forth again, when generations have already passed away before me?’ And they both cry unto Allah for help and say to him: ‘Woe unto thee! believe; for the promise of Allah is true.’ But he says, ‘This is nothing but the fables of the ancients.’

English - Five Volume Translation

But the one who says to his parents, ‘Fie on you both! do you threaten me that I shall be brought forth again, when generations have already passed away before me?’ And they both cry unto Allah for help and say to him: ‘Woe unto thee! believe; for the promise of Allah is true.’ But he says, ‘This is nothing but the fables of the ancients.’[3772]

Commentary:

In verse 16, reference was made to a class of men who spend their God-given gifts in the service of noble causes in order to win the pleasure of God, and who are anxious that they might be succeeded by a generation who should carry on their noble work. The verse under comment speaks of those unfortunate people who are born of good and righteous parents and are brought up in very healthy environments and yet lead a life of disbelief and sin.

English - Short Commentary Translation

But the one who says to his parents, ‘Fie on you both; do you threaten me that I shall be brought forth again, when generations have already passed away before me?’ And they both cry unto Allah for help and say to him, ‘Woe unto thee! believe, for the promise of Allah is true.’ But he says, ‘This is nothing but the fables of the ancients.’

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

اور وہ جس نے اپنے والدین سے کہا افسوس ہے تم دونوں پر۔ کیا تم مجھے اس بات سے ڈراتے ہو کہ میں نکالا جاؤں گا حالانکہ مجھ سے پہلے کتنی ہی قومیں گزر چکی ہیں۔ اور اُن دونوں نے اللہ سے فریاد کرتے ہوئے کہا:ہلاکت ہو تجھ پر۔ ایمان لے آ ۔ یقیناً اللہ کا وعدہ سچا ہے۔ تب وہ کہنے لگا یہ محض پہلے لوگوں کی کہانیاں ہیں۔

French

Mais celui qui dit à ses parents : « Fi donc de vous deux ! Me menacez-vous en disant que je serai ramené à la vie, alors que des générations ont déjà disparu avant moi ? » Et tous deux appellent Allāh à leur secours et disent à leur fils : « Malheur à toi ! Crois, car la promesse d’Allāh est vraie. » Mais il dit : « Ce ne sont que des fables des anciens ! »

German

Der aber zu seinen Eltern spricht: "Pfui über euch! Verkündet ihr mir, dass ich auferstehen soll, obwohl Geschlechter schon vor mir dahingegangen sind?" Und sie rufen beide zu Allah um Hilfe (und sprechen): "Wehe dir, glaube! denn die Verheißung Allahs ist wahr." Er aber antwortet: "Das sind nichts als Fabeln der Alten."

Chinese

但是有这样的人, 他对他的父母说: “真讨厌! 在我之前, 许多世代都已过去了, 你们还恐吓我说, 我将复活?” 他们俩呼求安拉的帮助, (并对他说): “你真不幸啊! 你当信仰, 因为安拉的诺言是真实的。” 但他说: “这只是古代的无稽之谈。”

Italian

Ma chi dice ai suoi genitori: «Vergogna a voi tutti e due. Mi minacciate dicendo che sarò risuscitato di nuovo, quando tante generazioni sono già passate prima di me?» Ed ambedue implorano aiuto da Allah e gli dicono: «Guai a te! Credi, perché la promessa di Allah è verace», e quello replica: «Non si tratta che di favole degli antichi»;

Spanish

Pero hay quien dice a sus padres: “¡Vergüenza para vosotros! ¿Me amenazáis con que naceré de nuevo, cuando ya han desaparecido eneraciones antes de mí?”. Y ambos invocan a Al-lah pidiendo ayuda y le dicen: “¡Ay de ti! ¡Cree!, pues la promesa de Al-lah es verdadera”. Pero responde: “Esto no es más que fábulas de los antiguos”.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

اور (ایک) ایسا شخص (بھی ہوتا ہے) جو اپنے والدین سے کہتا ہے تم پر افسوس! کیا تم مجھے یہ خبر پختہ طور پر دیتے ہو کہ مجھے زندہ کرکے زمین سے نکالا جائے گا‘ اور صدی پر صدی پہلے گذر چکی ہے (لیکن ان میں سے کوئی شخص زندہ ہو کر نہیں آیا) اور (اس کے) دونوں (ماں باپ) اللہ سے فریاد کرتے ہوئے کہتے ہیں۔ اے بچے! تجھ پر افسوس! خدا پر ایمان لا‘ اللہ کا وعدہ ضرور پورا ہو کر رہے گا اس پر وہ انہیں جواب دیتا ہے یہ تو صرف پہلوں کی کہانیاں ہیں۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

اور جس شخص نے اپنے والدین سے کہا "اُف، تنگ کر دیا تم نے، کیا تم مجھے یہ خوف دلاتے ہو کہ میں مرنے کے بعد پھر قبر سے نکالا جاؤں گا حالانکہ مجھ سے پہلے بہت سی نسلیں گزر چکی ہیں (اُن میں سے تو کوئی اٹھ کر نہ آیا)" ماں اور باپ اللہ کی دوہائی دے کر کہتے ہیں "ارے بدنصیب، مان جا، اللہ کا وعدہ سچا ہے" مگر وہ کہتا ہے "یہ سب اگلے وقتوں کی فرسودہ کہانیاں ہیں"

English - Sahih

But one who says to his parents, "Uff to you; do you promise me that I will be brought forth [from the earth] when generations before me have already passed on [into oblivion]?" while they call to Allah for help [and to their son], "Woe to you! Believe! Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth." But he says, "This is not but legends of the former people" -

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

اور جس نے اپنے ماں باپ سے کہا کہ تم پر تف ہے کیاتم مجھے یہ وعدہ دیتے ہو کہ میں قبر سے نکالا جاؤں گا حالانکہ مجھ سے پہلے بہت سی امتیں گزر گئیں اور وہ دونوں الله سے فریاد کر رہے ہیں کہ ارے تیرا ناس ہو ایمان لا بے شک الله کاوعدہ سچا ہے پھر وہ کہتا ہے یہ ہے کیا مگر پہلوں کے افسانے

English - Talal Itani

But the one who says to his parents, "Uff to both of you! Do you promise me that I will be brought forth, and have already passed away the generations before me?" And they both seek help (of) Allah. "Woe to you! Believe! Indeed, (the) Promise (of) Allah (is) true." But he says, "Not (is) this but (the) stories (of) the former (people)."

Chinese Commentary ^*

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

English - Arberry

But he who says to his father and his mother, 'Fie upon you! Do you promise me that I shall be brought forth, when already generations have passed away before me?' while they call upon God for succour -- 'Woe upon thee! Believe; surely God's promise is true'; then he says, 'This is naught but the fairy-tales of the ancients' --

English - Maududi

But he who says to his parents: “Fie on you! Do you threaten me that I shall be resurrected, although myriad generations have passed away before me (and not one of them was resurrected)?” The parents beseech Allah (and say to their child): “Woe to you, have faith. Surely Allah's promise is true.” But he says: “All this is nothing but fables of olden times.”

English - Ahmed Ali

But he who says to his parents: "Shame on you: You intimidate me that I will be resurrected when many generations will have passed before me?" And (the parents) would implore God's help: "Woe to you. You better believe. The promise of God is certainly true." Yet he answers: "These are only fables of long ago."

English - Yusuf Ali

But (there is one) who says to his parents, "Fie on you! Do ye hold out the promise to me that I shall be raised up, even though generations have passed before me (without rising again)?" And they two seek Allah's aid, (and rebuke the son): "Woe to thee! Have faith! for the promise of Allah is true." But he says, "This is nothing but tales of the ancients!"

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

3772

Commentary:

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

English - Pickthall

And whoso saith unto his parents: Fie upon you both! Do ye threaten me that I shall be brought forth (again) when generations before me have passed away? And they twain cry unto Allah for help (and say): Woe unto thee! Believe! Lo! the promise of Allah is true. But he saith: This is naught save fables of the men of old:

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

And he who says to his parents: Fie on you! Do you threaten me that I shall be brought forth, when generations have passed away before me? And they both call for Allah’s aid: Woe to thee! Believe; surely the promise of Allah is true. But he says: This is nothing but stories of the ancients.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Then there is he who upbraids his parents: Fie on you. Do you threaten me that I shall be brought forth again, when generations have already passed on before me and not one of them has come back? They beseech Allah for help and adjure him: Woe unto thee, believe; for Allah's promise is true. But he shrugs it off with: These are but old wives' tales!

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