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الأنعام

Al-An'am Surah 6

Verse 64

الأنعام

The Cattle • makkah

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العربیّا عثمانی (Arabic Uthmani)

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

English - Five Volume Translation

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English - Topics

6:64

قُلْ مَن يُنَجِّيكُم مِّن ظُلُمَٰتِ ٱلْبَرِّ وَٱلْبَحْرِ تَدْعُونَهُۥ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً لَّئِنْ أَنجَىٰنَا مِنْ هَٰذِهِۦ لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

Say, “Who delivers you from the calamities of the land and the sea, when you call upon Him in humility and in secret, saying, ‘If He deliver us from this, we will surely be of those who are grateful?’ ”

English - Five Volume Translation

Say, [a]“Who delivers you from the calamities of the land and the sea, when you call upon Him in humility and in secret, saying, ‘If He deliver us from this, we will surely be of those who are grateful’?”[809]

10:23; 17:68; 29:66; 31:33.

Commentary:

تضرعا (in humility) is derived from ضرع which means, he was or became lowly, humble or submissive; or he lowered, humbled or abased himself and petitioned for a gift; or he was weak, slender or emaciated. ضرع also means, it (a kid, etc.) took with its mouth the teat or dug of its mother. تضرع means, he lowered, humbled or abased himself; or he addressed himself with earnest or energetic supplication. It also means, he writhed and called for aid (Lane).

خفیة (secretly) is derived from خفی which means, it was or became unperceived, concealed, hidden, low or faint. They say قتل خفیة i.e. he was slain secretly (Lane).

Commentary:

The word ظلمات (calamities), literally meaning "darkness", here signifies afflictions, calamities and misfortunes; for, with the Arabs, darkness is a symbol of misfortune. Thus, a day of great misfortune is called "a starry day", because it is considered so dark as to make even stars visible in the firmament. The reader should note that instead of saying "openly" and "secretly", the Quran here uses the words "humbly" and "secretly," substituting the word "humbly" for "openly", thus indicating that a prayer said openly is useful only when it is offered in humility. "Open" prayers may sometimes be offered from a motive of display and show. Such prayers are of no value. Prayers are efficacious only when offered with due humility.

English - Short Commentary Translation

Say, [a]“Who delivers you from the calamities[858] of the land and the sea, when you call upon Him in humility and in secret, saying, ‘If He deliver us from this, we will surely be of those who are grateful.’”

10:23; 17:68; 29:66; 31:33.

Zulumat literally meaning "darknesses," here signifies afflictions, calamities and misfortunes; for, with the Arabs, darkness is a symbol of misfortune.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

پوچھ کہ کون ہے جو تمہیں برّ و بحر کے اندھیروں سے نجات دیتا ہے جب تم اسے گریہ و زاری سے پکار رہے ہوتے ہو اور مخفی طور پر بھی کہ اگر اس نے ہمیں اس (آفت) سے نجات دے دی تو ہم ضرور شکر گزاروں میں سے ہو جائیں گے۔

French

Dis : « Qui vous délivre des calamités de la terre et de la mer,lorsque vous L’invoquez avec humilité et en secret, en disant : ‘S’Il nous délivre de ceci, nous serons assurément du nombre des reconnaissants’ ? »

German

Sprich: «Wer errettet euch aus den Fährnissen zu Land und Meer, [wenn] ihr Ihn anruft in Demut und insgeheim: "Wenn Er uns hieraus errettet, werden wir wahrlich dankbar sein"?»

Chinese

你 (对他们) 说: “当你们谦虚而秘密地向他呼求着说: ‘如果他解除我们的这个痛苦, 我们一定作为感恩谢德的人,’那时, [a]谁从陆地和海洋上解救你们的痛苦?”

10:23; 17:68; 29:66; 31:33.

Italian

Di': «Chi vi protegge dalle calamità della terra e del mare, quando umilmente e in segreto vi rivolgete a Lui, dicendo: Se Egli ci salverà da ciò, senza dubbio saremo tra coloro che sono riconoscenti?»

Spanish

Diles: “¿Quién os libra de las calamidades de la tierra y el mar,cuando lo invocáis con humildad y en secreto, diciendo: “Si Él nos libra de esto, seremos en verdad de los agradecidos?”.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

تو (ان سے) کہدے کہ تمہیں خشکی اور تری کی مصیبتوں سے کون بچاتا ہے جبکہ تم اسے عاجزی سے اور پوشیدہ طور پر (یہ کہتے ہوئے) پکارتے ہو کہ اگر وہ ہمیں اس مصیبت سے بچائے گا تو ہم ضرور شکر گزار ہو جائیں گے۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

اے محمدؐ! ا ن سے پوچھو، صحرا اور سمندر کی تاریکیوں میں کون تمہیں خطرات سے بچاتا ہے؟ کو ن ہے جس سے تم (مصیبت کے وقت) گڑ گڑا، گڑگڑا کر اور چپکے چپکے دعائیں مانگتے ہو؟ کس سے کہتے ہو کہ اگر اس بلا سے تو نے ہم کو بچا لیا تو ہم ضرور شکر گزار ہوں گے؟

English - Sahih

Say, "Who rescues you from the darknesses of the land and sea [when] you call upon Him imploring [aloud] and privately, 'If He should save us from this [crisis], we will surely be among the thankful.' "

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

کہہ دو تمہیں جنگل اور دریا کے اندھیروں سے کون بچا تا ہے جب اسے عاجزی سے اور چھپا کر پکارتے ہوکہ اگر ہمیں اس آفت سے بچا لے تو البتہ ہم ضرور شکر گزار کرنے والوں میں سے ہوں گے

English - Talal Itani

Say, "Who saves you from darkness[es] (of) the land and the sea, you call Him humbly and secretly, "If He saves us from this, surely we will be from the grateful ones."

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

10:23; 17:68; 29:66; 31:33.

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

English - Arberry

Say: 'Who delivers you from the shadows of land and sea? You call upon Him humbly and secretly, "Truly, if Thou deliverest from these, we shall be among the thankful."

English - Maududi

Ask them (O Muhammad!): 'Who is it that delivers you from dangers in the deep darknesses of the land and the sea, and to whom do you call in humility and in the secrecy of your hearts? To whom do you pray: "If He will but save us from this distress, we shall most certainly be among the thankful?"

English - Ahmed Ali

Ask: "Who is it who comes to your rescue in the darkness of the desert and the sea, and whom you supplicate humbly and unseen: 'If You deliver us from this, we shall indeed he grateful?'

English - Yusuf Ali

Say: "Who is it that delivereth you from the dark recesses of land and sea, when ye call upon Him in humility and silent terror: 'If He only delivers us from these (dangers), (we vow) we shall truly show our gratitude'?"

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

10:23; 17:68; 29:66; 31:33.

809

Commentary:

خفیة (secretly) is derived from خفی which means, it was or became unperceived, concealed, hidden, low or faint. They say قتل خفیة i.e. he was slain secretly (Lane).

Commentary:

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

10:23; 17:68; 29:66; 31:33.

858

Zulumat literally meaning "darknesses," here signifies afflictions, calamities and misfortunes; for, with the Arabs, darkness is a symbol of misfortune.

English - Pickthall

Say: Who delivereth you from the darkness of the land and the sea? Ye call upon Him humbly and in secret, (saying): If we are delivered from this (fear) we truly will be of the thankful.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

Say: Who is it that delivers you from the calamities of the land and the sea? (when) you call upon Him, in humility and in secret: If He deliver us from this, we will certainly be of the grateful ones.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Ask them: Who is it Who delivers you from the calamities of the land and the sea; when you call upon Him in humility and in secret: If He delivers us from this we will surely be among the grateful?

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