2:112
وَقَالُوۡا لَنۡ یَّدۡخُلَ الۡجَنَّۃَ اِلَّا مَنۡ کَانَ ہُوۡدًا اَوۡ نَصٰرٰی ۗ تِلۡکَ اَمَانِیُّہُمۡ ۗ قُلۡ ہَاتُوۡا بُرۡہٰنَکُمۡ اِنۡ کُنۡتُمۡ صٰدِقِیۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
And they say, ‘None shall ever enter Heaven unless he be a Jew or a Christian.’ These are their vain desires. Say, ‘Produce your proof, if you are truthful.’
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور وہ کہتے ہیں کہ ہرگز جنت میں کوئی داخل نہیں ہو گا سوائے ان کے جو یہودی یا عیسائی ہوں۔ یہ محض ان کی خواہشات ہیں۔ تُو کہہ کہ اپنی کوئی مضبوط دلیل تو لاؤ اگر تم سچے ہو۔
French
Et ils disent : « Personne n’ira au paradis à moins d’être Juif ou Chrétien. » Ce sont là leurs vains désirs. Dis-leur : « Si vous dites la vérité, apportez votre preuve. »
German
Und sie sprechen: "Keiner soll je in den Himmel eingehen, er sei denn ein Jude oder ein Christ." Solches sind ihre eitlen Wünsche. Sprich: "Bringt her euren Beweis, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
Chinese
他们 (犹太教徒和基督教徒) 也说: [f]“除了犹太教徒或基督教徒以外, 别人绝不得进入天园。”这些 (只) 是他们的妄想。你 (对他们) 说: “如果你们是真实的, 那么, 你们就拿出你们的证据来吧!”
2:63.
Italian
Ed essi sostengono: «Non entrerà mai in Paradiso alcuno che non sia ebreo o cristiano.» Questi sono i loro vani desideri. Dì: «Datene la prova, se siete veritieri.»
Spanish
Y dicen: “Nadie entrará en el Cielo a menos que sea judío o cristiano.” Estos son sus vanos deseos. Decidles: “Probadlo, si sois veraces.”
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور وہ (یعنی یہودی اور مسیحی یہ بھی) کہتے ہیں کہ جنت میں سوائے ان (لوگوں) کے جو یہودی ہوں یا مسیحی [2]ہوں ہرگز کوئی نہیں داخل ہوگا‘ یہ (محض) ان کی آرزوئیں ہیں‘ تو (انہیں) کہہ دے کہ اگر تم سچے ہو تو اپنی دلیل پیش کرو۔
اس کلام کے یہ معنے ہیں کہ یہودی کہتے ہیں کہ صرف یہودی‘ اور مسیحی کہتے ہیں کہ صرف مسیحی جنت میں داخل ہوں گے۔ یہ مرادنہیں کہ یہودی یہ سمجھتے ہیں کہ یہودی اور مسیحی ہی جنتی ہیں اور مسیحی سمجھتے ہیں کہ مسیحی اور یہودی ہی جنتی ہیں۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
And they say, [f]‘None shall ever enter Heaven unless he be a Jew or a Christian.’[134] These are their vain desires. Say, ‘Produce your proof, if you are truthful.’
2:95; 62:7.
The Jews and the Christians both suffer from the delusion that only a Jew or a Christian could obtain salvation.
English - Five Volume Translation
And they say, [c]‘None shall ever enter Heaven unless he be a Jew or a Christian.’ These are their vain desires. Say, ‘Produce your proof, if you are truthful.’[118]
2:95; 62:7.
Important Words:
ھود (the Jews) has by some been looked upon as the plural of ھائد which is active participle from ھاد meaning, he repented and turned towards the truth or towards God. In this sense ھود would mean, a people who have turned to God with repentance. The word ھود is a proper name for the Jews. The original and commoner word, however, is الیھود or یھود from which, according to some, the letter یا has been dropped, leaving the word ھود (Aqrab). See also 2:63.
Commentary:
So far Christians were not separately addressed. But now the Quran mentions them along with the Jews, indicating that their case was no better than that of the latter, both being under the delusion that one could obtain salvation merely by becoming a Jew or a Christian. They forgot the fact that when God had established a fresh covenant, salvation could not be possible without conforming thereto. If, however, the Jews and the Christians were justified in their claims, they should advance some reasons or scriptural evidence to show that it was enough for the purposes of salvation to join their folds. And they could not do it, because in their very Scriptures was foretold the appearance of a Prophet whom they were enjoined to accept and whose rejection was stated to lead to estrangement from God.
Christianity, as well as Judaism, was meant for the guidance of the Israelites alone. The mission of Jesus was not meant for the whole world (Matt. 7:6; 10:6; 15:24; Mark 7:27). Though later on the followers of Jesus violated the limit imposed upon his mission and claimed universality for it, yet the hard fact remains that he was sent only for the Israelites, and his mission was to uplift that people alone. As other nations of the world are also the creation of God, it is therefore only right to believe that God must have made some arrangement for their guidance as well. Hence, it is quite unreasonable on the part of the Jews and Christians to hold that the door of salvation was closed against the followers of other faiths. Such a view would mean that God had confined salvation to certain tribes, to the exclusion of others, which is evidently absurd.
Islam, however, is not exposed to that objection. In the first place, it is not a tribal faith, but is universal in character. In the Quran, God enjoins the Holy Prophet to Say, O mankind! truly I am a Messenger to you all from Allah (7:159). Similarly, there is a saying of the Holy Prophet to the effect, "I have been sent for the whole mankind while the Prophets before me were sent to particular peoples only" (Musnad).
Secondly, unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam does not hold Hell to be ever-lasting, but a place of reformation, where sinners will be purged of their sins to enable them to find their way ultimately to Heaven and enjoy the reward of whatever good deeds they had done in this world. On the other hand, Islam looks upon the bounties of Heaven to be everlasting. With Jews and Christians, it is only the wish that has been father to the thought and nothing else. Produce your proof, if you are truthful, says the Quran.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
ان کا کہنا ہے کہ کوئی شخص جنت میں نہ جائے گا جب تک کہ وہ یہودی نہ ہو (یا عیسائیوں کے خیال کے مطابق) عیسائی نہ ہو یہ ان کی تمنائیں ہیں ان سے کہو، اپنی دلیل پیش کرو، اگر تم اپنے دعوے میں سچے ہو
English - Sahih
And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اور کہتے ہیں کہ سوائے یہود یا نصاریٰ کے اور کوئی جنت میں ہرگز داخل نہ ہوگا یہ ان کے ڈھکوسلے ہیں کہہ دو اپنی دلیل لاؤ اگر تم سچے ہو
English - Talal Itani
And they said, "Never will enter the Paradise except who is (a) Jew[s] or (a) Christian[s]." That (is) their wishful thinking. Say, "Bring your proof if you are [those who are] truthful."
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
f
2:63.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
2
اس کلام کے یہ معنے ہیں کہ یہودی کہتے ہیں کہ صرف یہودی‘ اور مسیحی کہتے ہیں کہ صرف مسیحی جنت میں داخل ہوں گے۔ یہ مرادنہیں کہ یہودی یہ سمجھتے ہیں کہ یہودی اور مسیحی ہی جنتی ہیں اور مسیحی سمجھتے ہیں کہ مسیحی اور یہودی ہی جنتی ہیں۔
English - Arberry
And they say, 'None shall enter Paradise except that they be Jews or Christians.' Such are their fancies. Say: 'Produce your proof, if you speak truly.'
English - Maududi
They say, "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or according to the Christians) a Christian." These are their wishful fancies. Say to them, "Bring your proof, if you are right in your claim."
English - Ahmed Ali
And they say: "None will go to Paradise but the Jews and the Christians;" but this is only wishful thinking. Say: "Bring the proof if you are truthful."
English - Yusuf Ali
And they say: "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof if ye are truthful."
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
c
2:95; 62:7.
118
Important Words:
ھود (the Jews) has by some been looked upon as the plural of ھائد which is active participle from ھاد meaning, he repented and turned towards the truth or towards God. In this sense ھود would mean, a people who have turned to God with repentance. The word ھود is a proper name for the Jews. The original and commoner word, however, is الیھود or یھود from which, according to some, the letter یا has been dropped, leaving the word ھود (Aqrab). See also 2:63.
Commentary:
So far Christians were not separately addressed. But now the Quran mentions them along with the Jews, indicating that their case was no better than that of the latter, both being under the delusion that one could obtain salvation merely by becoming a Jew or a Christian. They forgot the fact that when God had established a fresh covenant, salvation could not be possible without conforming thereto. If, however, the Jews and the Christians were justified in their claims, they should advance some reasons or scriptural evidence to show that it was enough for the purposes of salvation to join their folds. And they could not do it, because in their very Scriptures was foretold the appearance of a Prophet whom they were enjoined to accept and whose rejection was stated to lead to estrangement from God.
Christianity, as well as Judaism, was meant for the guidance of the Israelites alone. The mission of Jesus was not meant for the whole world (Matt. 7:6; 10:6; 15:24; Mark 7:27). Though later on the followers of Jesus violated the limit imposed upon his mission and claimed universality for it, yet the hard fact remains that he was sent only for the Israelites, and his mission was to uplift that people alone. As other nations of the world are also the creation of God, it is therefore only right to believe that God must have made some arrangement for their guidance as well. Hence, it is quite unreasonable on the part of the Jews and Christians to hold that the door of salvation was closed against the followers of other faiths. Such a view would mean that God had confined salvation to certain tribes, to the exclusion of others, which is evidently absurd.
Islam, however, is not exposed to that objection. In the first place, it is not a tribal faith, but is universal in character. In the Quran, God enjoins the Holy Prophet to Say, O mankind! truly I am a Messenger to you all from Allah (7:159). Similarly, there is a saying of the Holy Prophet to the effect, "I have been sent for the whole mankind while the Prophets before me were sent to particular peoples only" (Musnad).
Secondly, unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam does not hold Hell to be ever-lasting, but a place of reformation, where sinners will be purged of their sins to enable them to find their way ultimately to Heaven and enjoy the reward of whatever good deeds they had done in this world. On the other hand, Islam looks upon the bounties of Heaven to be everlasting. With Jews and Christians, it is only the wish that has been father to the thought and nothing else. Produce your proof, if you are truthful, says the Quran.
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
f
2:95; 62:7.
134
The Jews and the Christians both suffer from the delusion that only a Jew or a Christian could obtain salvation.
English - Pickthall
And they say: None entereth paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian. These are their own desires. Say: Bring your proof (of what ye state) if ye are truthful.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
And they say: None shall enter the Garden except he who is a Jew, or the Christians. These are their vain desires. Say: Bring your proof if you are truthful.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
They claim that no one shall enter Paradise unless he is a Jew or a Christian. These are their vain desires. Ask them: Produce your proof, if you are truthful.
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2:114
وَقَالَتِ الۡیَہُوۡدُ لَیۡسَتِ النَّصٰرٰی عَلٰی شَیۡءٍ وَّقَالَتِ النَّصٰرٰی لَیۡسَتِ الۡیَہُوۡدُ عَلٰی شَیۡءٍ وَّہُمۡ یَتۡلُوۡنَ الۡکِتٰبَ ۗ کَذٰلِکَ قَالَ الَّذِیۡنَ لَا یَعۡلَمُوۡنَ مِثۡلَ قَوۡلِہِمۡ ۚ فَاللّٰہُ یَحۡکُمُ بَیۡنَہُمۡ یَوۡمَ الۡقِیٰمَۃِ فِیۡمَا کَانُوۡا فِیۡہِ یَخۡتَلِفُوۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
And the Jews say, ‘The Christians stand on nothing;’ and the Christians say, ‘The Jews stand on nothing;’ while they both read the same Book. Even thus said those who had no knowledge, like what they say. But Allah shall judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they disagree.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور یہود کہتے ہیں کہ نصارٰی (کی بنا) کسی چیز پر نہیں اور نصارٰی کہتے ہیں کہ یہود (کی بنا) کسی چیز پر نہیں حالانکہ وہ کتاب پڑھتے ہیں ۔ اسی طرح ان لوگوں نے بھی جو کچھ علم نہیں رکھتے ان کے قول کے مشابہ بات کی ۔ پس اللہ قیامت کے روز اُن کے درمیان ان باتوں کا فیصلہ کرے گا جن میں وہ اختلاف کرتے تھے۔
French
Et les Juifs disent : « Les Chrétiens ne se fondent sur rien » ; et les Chrétiens disent : « Les Juifs ne se fondent sur rien » ; et pourtant, ils lisent tous deux le même Livre. Ainsi s’exprimaient aussi ceux qui n’avaient aucune connaissance. Mais, le Jour de la Résurrection, Allāh jugera entre eux concernant ce sur quoi ils étaient en désaccord.
German
Die Juden sagen: "Die Christen fußen auf nichts"; und die Christen sagen: "Die Juden fußen auf nichts", obwohl sie doch (beide) die Schrift lesen. So, gleich ihrer Rede, sprachen schon die, die keine Kenntnis hatten. Allah aber wird richten unter ihnen am Tage der Auferstehung über das, worin sie uneinig sind.
Chinese
他们 (犹太教徒和基督教徒) 虽读 (同一的) 经典, 但犹太教徒却说, [b]基督教徒没有任何 (真理的) 立足点。基督教徒也说[c]犹太教徒没有任何 (真理的) 立足点。同样地, 凡没有知识的人都讲类似于他们这样的话。所以安拉将在复生之日, 判决他们中间的纷争。
5:69.

5:69.
Italian
E gli ebrei dicono: «I cristiani si basano sul nulla»; e i cristiani dicono: «Gli ebrei si basano sul nulla.» Eppure entrambi leggono lo stesso libro. La stessa cosa dicevano quelli che non avevano conoscenza. Pertanto, Allah giudicherà tra di loro nel Giorno della risurrezione, in merito alle loro controversie.
Spanish
Y los judíos dicen: “Los cristianos no se apoyan en nada”; y los cristianos dicen: “Los judíos no se apoyan en nada”; aunque ambos leen el mismo Libro. Y lo mismo que ellos dicen, dijeron los que no tenían conocimiento. Pero Al-lah juzgará entre ellos, el Día de la Resurrección, en relación con sus diferencias.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور یہودی کہتے ہیں کہ مسیحی کسی (سچی) بات پر قائم نہیں ہیں اور مسیحی کہتے ہیں کہ یہود کسی (سچی) بات پر قائم نہیں ہیں۔ حالانکہ وہ دونوں (ایک ہی) کتاب (یعنی تورات) پڑھتے ہیں اسی طرح وہ (دوسرے) لوگ جو علم نہیں رکھتے انہی کی سی بات کہا کرتے تھے۔ سو جس (بات) میں یہ اختلاف کرتے ہیں اس کے متعلق اللہ قیامت کے دن ان کے درمیان فیصلہ کرے گا۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
And the Jews say, [b]‘The Christians stand on nothing’ and the Christians say, [c]‘The Jews stand on nothing;’[136] while they both read the same Book. Even thus said those, who had no knowledge, like what they say. But Allah shall judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they disagree.
5:69.

5:69.
Shai’ means, a thing; anything good; concern; what is willed (Lane).
Nothing is more foreign to the whole spirit of Islam than opposition to truth. Islam teaches that all faiths possess certain truths and a religion is called true not because it has a monopoly of truth but because it possesses the whole truth and is free from all forms of untruth. While claiming to be a perfect and complete religion, Islam frankly acknowledges the truths and virtues other faiths possess.
English - Five Volume Translation
And the Jews say, [a]‘The Christians stand on nothing’; and the Christians say, [b]‘The Jews stand on nothing’; while they both read thesame Book. Even thus said those who had no knowledge, like what they say. But Allah shall judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they disagree.[120]
5:69.

5:69.
Important Words:
الیھود (the Jews) signifies the followers of Moses or of what is known as Judaism. The word as already explained is either derived from ھاد which means, he turned to God or to the truth with repentance (Aqrab); or it is derived from یھودا (Judah) who was one of the sons of Jacob. As the descendants of یھودا formed an independent kingdom at Jerusalem which became the religious centre of the Jews, therefore the Jewish religion came to be known as Judaism and the people professing that religion as یھود or Jews (Enc. Brit. under the word Jews. See also 2:63 and 2:112).
یتلون (they read) is derived from تلا which means: (1) he followed; (2) he read or recited (Aqrab). The Quran says والقمراذا تلاھاi.e. by the moon when it follows the sun; and again یتلوا علیھم آیاته i.e. the Prophet reads or recites to them God’s Signs. In the present verse the word یتلون may be taken to signify either of these two senses, i.e. they both read the same Book or they both follow the same Book. See also 2:103.
Commentary:
Nothing is more foreign to the spirit of Islam than opposition to truth, wherever it may happen to be. Islam teaches that all faiths possess certain truths and the true religion is so called not because it has a monopoly of truth, but because it possesses all truth and is free from all defects. While, therefore, claiming to be a perfect and complete religion, Islam does not denounce other faiths but frankly acknowledges the truths and the virtues they possess. If this golden principle of Islam be properly understood and appreciated, much existing religious rancour and bitterness would disappear. But unfortunately, there is a general tendency among the followers of different religious systems to refuse to acknowledge the truth found in faiths, other than their own. The Quran declares this attitude of mind to be the result of lack of knowledge and wisdom, and this verse strongly condemns Jews and Christians for refusing to see any good whatever in the rival faith, in spite of the fact that they have a good deal in common, being the followers of the same Book—the Bible.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
یہودی کہتے ہیں: عیسائیوں کے پاس کچھ نہیں عیسائی کہتے ہیں: یہودیوں کے پاس کچھ نہیں حالانکہ دونوں ہی کتاب پڑھتے ہیں اور اسی قسم کے دعوے ان لوگوں کے بھی ہیں، جن کے پاس کتاب کا علم نہیں ہے یہ اختلافات جن میں یہ لوگ مبتلا ہیں، ان کا فیصلہ اللہ قیامت کے روز کر دے گا
English - Sahih
The Jews say "The Christians have nothing [true] to stand on," and the Christians say, "The Jews have nothing to stand on," although they [both] recite the Scripture. Thus the polytheists speak the same as their words. But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اور یہود کہتے ہیں کہ نصاریٰ ٹھیک راہ پر نہیں اور نصاریٰ کہتے ہیں کہ یہودی راہے حق پر نہیں ہیں حالانکہ وہ سب کتاب پڑھتے ہیں ایسی ہی باتیں وہ لوگ بھی کہتے ہیں جو بے علم ہیں پھر الله قیامت کے دن ان باتوں کا کہ جس میں وہ جھگڑ رہے ہیں خودفیصلہ کرے گا
English - Talal Itani
And said the Jews, "Not the Christians (are) on anything," and said the Christians, "Not the Jews (are) on anything," although they recite the Book. Like that said those who (do) not know, similar their saying. [So] Allah will judge between them (on the) Day (of) Resurrection in what they were [in it] differing.
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
b
5:69.

c
5:69.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
English - Arberry
The Jews say, 'The Christians stand not on anything'; the Christians say, 'The Jews stand not on anything'; yet they recite the Book. So too the ignorant say the like of them. God shall decide between them on the Day of Resurrection touching their differences.
English - Maududi
The Jews say that the Christians have nothing (of the Truth) and the Christians say that the Jews have nothing of it, though both read the Scripture. And those who have no knowledge of the Scripture also make similar claims. Allah will surely give His judgement on the Day of Resurrection in all the matters in which they differ.
English - Ahmed Ali
The Jews say: "The Christians are not right," and the Christians say: "The Jews are in the wrong;" yet both read the Scriptures; and this is what the unread had said too. God alone will judge between them in their differences on the Day of Reckoning.
English - Yusuf Ali
The Jews say: "The Christians have naught (to stand) upon; and the Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To stand) upon." Yet they (Profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those say who know not; but Allah will judge between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
5:69.

b
5:69.
120
Important Words:
الیھود (the Jews) signifies the followers of Moses or of what is known as Judaism. The word as already explained is either derived from ھاد which means, he turned to God or to the truth with repentance (Aqrab); or it is derived from یھودا (Judah) who was one of the sons of Jacob. As the descendants of یھودا formed an independent kingdom at Jerusalem which became the religious centre of the Jews, therefore the Jewish religion came to be known as Judaism and the people professing that religion as یھود or Jews (Enc. Brit. under the word Jews. See also 2:63 and 2:112).
یتلون (they read) is derived from تلا which means: (1) he followed; (2) he read or recited (Aqrab). The Quran says والقمراذا تلاھاi.e. by the moon when it follows the sun; and again یتلوا علیھم آیاته i.e. the Prophet reads or recites to them God’s Signs. In the present verse the word یتلون may be taken to signify either of these two senses, i.e. they both read the same Book or they both follow the same Book. See also 2:103.
Commentary:
Nothing is more foreign to the spirit of Islam than opposition to truth, wherever it may happen to be. Islam teaches that all faiths possess certain truths and the true religion is so called not because it has a monopoly of truth, but because it possesses all truth and is free from all defects. While, therefore, claiming to be a perfect and complete religion, Islam does not denounce other faiths but frankly acknowledges the truths and the virtues they possess. If this golden principle of Islam be properly understood and appreciated, much existing religious rancour and bitterness would disappear. But unfortunately, there is a general tendency among the followers of different religious systems to refuse to acknowledge the truth found in faiths, other than their own. The Quran declares this attitude of mind to be the result of lack of knowledge and wisdom, and this verse strongly condemns Jews and Christians for refusing to see any good whatever in the rival faith, in spite of the fact that they have a good deal in common, being the followers of the same Book—the Bible.
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
b
5:69.

c
5:69.
136
Shai’ means, a thing; anything good; concern; what is willed (Lane).
Nothing is more foreign to the whole spirit of Islam than opposition to truth. Islam teaches that all faiths possess certain truths and a religion is called true not because it has a monopoly of truth but because it possesses the whole truth and is free from all forms of untruth. While claiming to be a perfect and complete religion, Islam frankly acknowledges the truths and virtues other faiths possess.
English - Pickthall
And the Jews say the Christians follow nothing (true), and the Christians say the Jews follow nothing (true); yet both are readers of the Scripture. Even thus speak those who know not. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
And the Jews say, The Christians follow nothing (good), and the Christians say, The Jews following nothing (good), while they recite the (same) Book. Even thus say those who have no knowledge, like what they say. So Allah will judge between them on the day of Resurrection in that wherein they differ.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
The Jews say the Christians base themselves on no firm truth, and the Christians say the Jews base themselves on no firm truth, yet both read the same Book. In like manner did those who had no knowledge say that which these say. Allah shall judge between them on the Day of Judgment concerning that wherein they disagree.
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2:121
وَلَنۡ تَرۡضٰی عَنۡکَ الۡیَہُوۡدُ وَلَا النَّصٰرٰی حَتّٰی تَتَّبِعَ مِلَّتَہُمۡ ۗ قُلۡ اِنَّ ہُدَی اللّٰہِ ہُوَ الۡہُدٰی ۗ وَلَئِنِ اتَّبَعۡتَ اَہۡوَآءَہُمۡ بَعۡدَ الَّذِیۡ جَآءَکَ مِنَ الۡعِلۡمِ ۙ مَا لَکَ مِنَ اللّٰہِ مِنۡ وَّلِیٍّ وَّلَا نَصِیۡرٍ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
And the Jews will by no means be pleased with thee, nor the Christians, unless thou follow their creed. Say, ‘Surely, Allah’s guidance alone is the guidance.’ And if thou follow their evil desires after the knowledge that has come to thee, thou shalt have, from Allah, no friend nor helper.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور یہود اور نصاریٰ ہرگز تجھ سے راضی نہیں ہوں گے جب تک تُو ان کی ملت کی پیروی نہ کرے۔ تُو کہہ دے کہ یقیناً اللہ کی (عطا کردہ) ہدایت ہی اصل ہدایت ہے ۔ اور اگر تو ان کی خواہشات کے پیچھے لگ جائے بعد اس کے کہ تیرے پاس علم آچکا ہے (تو) اللہ کی طرف سے تیرے لئے کوئی سرپرست اور کوئی مددگار نہیں رہے گا۔
French
Ni les Juifs ni les Chrétiens ne seront en aucune façon contents de toi, à moins que tu ne suives leurs doctrines. Dis-leur : « En vérité, la direction d’Allāh est la seule direction. » Et si tu suivais leurs mauvais désirs après que la connaissance t’ait été accordée, tu n’aurais en Allāh ni ami ni aide.
German
Und weder die Juden werden mit dir zufrieden sein noch die Christen, es sei denn, du folgst ihrem Glauben. Sprich: "Allahs Führung allein ist die Führung." Und wenn du nach der Kenntnis, die dir zuteil geworden, ihren bösen Gelüsten folgst, so wirst du bei Allah weder Freund noch Helfer finden.
Chinese
(要记着) 除非你皈依犹太教人和基督教人的宗教, 他们绝不会喜欢你。你 (对他们) 说: 只有安拉的指导是真正的指导。(读者啊!) 在有了知识以后, [e]如果你还跟从他们的私欲, 那么, 你在安拉方面, 将得不到任何朋友, 也得不到任何帮助者。
2:146; 13:38.
Italian
E non piacerai mai né agli ebrei, né ai cristiani, a meno che tu non segua il loro credo. Dì: «Senza dubbio, la guida di Allah è la sola vera guida.» E se cederai ai loro maligni desideri dopo la sapienza che è venuta a te, non avrai in Allah né amico né sostegno.
Spanish
Y los judíos no estarán en absoluto satisfechos contigo, ni tampoco los cristianos, salvo que sigas su religión. Diles: “en verdad, la orientación de Al-lah es la única orientación”. Y si sigues sus perversos deseos después del conocimiento que te ha venido, no tendrás en Al-lah ni amigo ni protector.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور (یاد رکھ کہ) جب تک تو ان کے دین کی پیروی نہ کرے یہودی تجھ سے ہر گز خوش نہ ہوں گے اور نہ ہی مسیحی (خوش ہوں گے) تو (ان سے) کہہ دے کہ اللہ کی ہدایت ہی یقیناً اصل ہدایت ہے اور اگر (اے مخاطب)! تو اس علم کے بعد (بھی) جو تیرے پاس آچکا ہے ان کی خواہشات کی پیروی کرے گا تو اللہ (کی طرف) سے نہ کوئی تیرا دوست ہوگا اور نہ مددگار۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
And the Jews will never be pleased with thee, nor the Christians, unless thou follow their creed. Say, ‘Surely, Allah’s guidance alone is the true guidance.’ [a]And if thou follow their evil desires after the knowledge that has come to thee, thou shalt have from Allah no friend nor helper.
2:146; 13:38.
English - Five Volume Translation
And [a]the Jews will by no means be pleased with thee, nor the Christians, unless thou follow their creed. Say, ‘Surely, Allah’s guidance alone is the guidance.’ [b]And if thou follow their evil desires after the knowledge that has come to thee, thou shalt have, from Allah, no friend nor helper.[127]
2:112.

2:146; 13:38.
Important Words:
ملة (creed) is derived from مل and means, among other things, religion; law of Shari‘ah; the right way (Lane).
اھواء (evil desires) is the plural of ھوی (an evil desire). The verb ھوی means, he or it fell or descended or came down from a higher position to a lower one. It also means, it rose or ascended. الھوی means, a desire; an evil or low desire; an evil inclination; love and attachment اتبع ھواہ means, he followed his evil inclination, i.e. swerved from the way of rectitude (Aqrab & Lane).
Commentary:
The words, if thou follow their evil desires, though apparently addressed to the Holy Prophet, are really general in their application, being meant for his followers. The Holy Prophet has been described in the Quran as a model for mankind and a paragon of perfection (3:32; 33:22) and therefore he was infinitely above the possibility of complying with the evil wishes of the Jews and the Christians concerning the guidance he had directly received from God. At several other places in the Quran, the same form of address has been used. This is done to emphasize the importance of the commandment which is seemingly addressed to the Holy Prophet but is really meant for his followers (see 17:24). This mode of address is not peculiar to the Quran. In the Bible we come across similar instances (e.g. Deut. 16:21, 22).
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
یہودی اور عیسائی تم سے ہرگز راضی نہ ہوں گے، جب تک تم ان کے طریقے پر نہ چلنے لگو صاف کہہ دوکہ راستہ بس وہی ہے، جو اللہ نے بتایا ہے ورنہ اگراُس علم کے بعد، جو تمہارے پاس آ چکا ہے، تم نے اُن کی خواہشات کی پیروی کی، تو اللہ کی پکڑ سے بچانے والا کوئی دوست اور مدد گار تمہارے لیے نہیں ہے
English - Sahih
And never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion. Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance." If you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no protector or helper.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اورتم سے یہود اور نصاریٰ ہرگز راضی نہ ہوں گے جب تک کہ تم ان کے دین کی پیروی نہیں کرو گے کہہ دو بے شک ہدایت الله ہی کی ہدایت ہے اور اگر تم نے ان کی خواہشوں کی پیروی کی اس کے بعد جو تمہارے پاس علم آ چکا تو تمہارے لیے الله کے ہاں کوئی دوست اور مددگار نہیں ہوگا
English - Talal Itani
And never will be pleased with you the Jews and [not] the Christians until you follow their religion. Say, "Indeed, (the) Guidance (of) Allah, it (is) the Guidance." And if you follow their desires after what has come to you of the knowledge, not for you from Allah any protector and not any helper.
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
e
2:146; 13:38.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
English - Arberry
Never will the Jews be satisfied with thee, neither the Christians, not till thou followest their religion. Say: 'God's guidance is the true guidance.' If thou followest their caprices, after the knowledge that has come to thee, thou shalt have against God neither protector nor helper.
English - Maududi
The Jews and the Christians will never be satisfied with you, O Muhammad, until you follow their way. Tell them plainly, "The right way is shown by Allah." And if, after all the' knowledge you have received, you were to yield to their desires, you shall find neither any friend nor helper to protect you from Allah's wrath.
English - Ahmed Ali
The Jews and Christians will never be pleased with you until you follow their way. Say: "God's guidance alone is true guidance;" for if you give in to their wishes after having received the (Book of) knowledge from God, then none will you have as friend or helper to save you.
English - Yusuf Ali
Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of Allah,-that is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither Protector nor helper against Allah.
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
2:112.

b
2:146; 13:38.
127
Important Words:
ملة (creed) is derived from مل and means, among other things, religion; law of Shari‘ah; the right way (Lane).
اھواء (evil desires) is the plural of ھوی (an evil desire). The verb ھوی means, he or it fell or descended or came down from a higher position to a lower one. It also means, it rose or ascended. الھوی means, a desire; an evil or low desire; an evil inclination; love and attachment اتبع ھواہ means, he followed his evil inclination, i.e. swerved from the way of rectitude (Aqrab & Lane).
Commentary:
The words, if thou follow their evil desires, though apparently addressed to the Holy Prophet, are really general in their application, being meant for his followers. The Holy Prophet has been described in the Quran as a model for mankind and a paragon of perfection (3:32; 33:22) and therefore he was infinitely above the possibility of complying with the evil wishes of the Jews and the Christians concerning the guidance he had directly received from God. At several other places in the Quran, the same form of address has been used. This is done to emphasize the importance of the commandment which is seemingly addressed to the Holy Prophet but is really meant for his followers (see 17:24). This mode of address is not peculiar to the Quran. In the Bible we come across similar instances (e.g. Deut. 16:21, 22).
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
a
2:146; 13:38.
English - Pickthall
And the Jews will not be pleased with thee, nor will the Christians, till thou follow their creed. Say: Lo! the guidance of Allah (Himself) is Guidance. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting guardian nor helper.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
And the Jews will not be pleased with thee, nor the Christians, unless thou follow their religion. Say: Surely Allah´s guidance, that is the (perfect) guidance. And if thou follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to thee thou shalt have from Allah no friend, nor helper.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
The Jews will by no means be pleased with thee, nor the Christians, unless thou conform to their creed. Proclaim, therefore: Surely Allah’s guidance is the only true guidance. If thou follow their evil desires after the knowledge that has come to thee, thou shalt have neither friend nor helper from Allah.
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2:136
وَقَالُوۡا کُوۡنُوۡا ہُوۡدًا اَوۡ نَصٰرٰی تَہۡتَدُوۡا ۗ قُلۡ بَلۡ مِلَّۃَ اِبۡرٰہٖمَ حَنِیۡفًا ۖ وَّمَا کَانَ مِنَ الۡمُشۡرِکِیۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
And they say, ‘Be ye Jews or Christians that you may be rightly guided.’ Say: ‘Nay, follow ye the religion of Abraham who was ever inclined to God; he was not of those who set up gods with God.’
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور وہ کہتے ہیں کہ یہودی یا نصرانی ہو جاؤ تو ہدایت پاجاؤگے۔ تُو کہہ دے (نہیں) بلکہ ابراہیمِ حنیف کی امّت ہو جاؤ (یہی ہدایت کا موجب ہے) اور وہ ہرگز شرک کرنے والوں میں سے نہیں تھا۔
French
Et ils disent : « Soyez Juifs ou Chrétiens afin d’être bien guidés. » Dis : « Suivez plutôt la foi d’Abraham qui était toujours incliné vers Allāh, car Abraham n’était pas du nombre des associateurs. »
German
Und sie sprechen: "Werdet Juden oder Christen, auf dass ihr rechtgeleitet seiet." Sprich: "Nein, (folget) dem Glauben Abrahams, des Aufrichtigen; er war keiner der Götzendiener."
Chinese
(你们曾听到了吗?) 他们 (也) 说: [b]“你们要做犹太教徒, 或基督教徒, (这样,) 你们将获得正道。” 你 (对他们) 说: “(正道不是这样的), 而且 (你们应当皈依) [c]完全顺从[82]安拉的伊布拉欣的宗教。(要记着) 他原来不是多神教徒。”
2:112.

3:68; 6:80; 16:124; 22:32.
حَنِيْف (Hanif) 指 (1) 改邪归正的人 (مُفْرَدَات); (2) 坚信正道绝不背离的人; (3) 绝对赞成伊斯兰教而始终不渝的人 (Lane); (4) 顺从伊布拉欣宗教的人 (اَقْرَبْ); (5) 信仰所有先知的人 (كَثِيْر)。
Italian
Ed essi dicono: «Siate voi ebrei o cristiani, così da poter essere rettamente guidati.» Rispondi: «Anzi! Seguite voi la religione di Abramo, che si è sempre rivolto a Dio. Egli non era di quelli che mettono altri dei alla pari di Dio.»
Spanish
Y dicen: “Sed judíos o cristianos para que seáis bien guiados”. Decid: “No, seguid la religión de Abraham que siempre se inclinó ante Dios; no fue de aquellos que elevan dioses a la altura de Dios”.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور (کیا تم نے سنا کہ) وہ یہ بھی کہتے ہیں کہ یہودی یا مسیحی ہو جاؤ (اس طرح) تم ہدایت پا جاؤ گے تو (ان سے) کہدے (کہ یوں) نہیں بلکہ ابراہیم کے دین کو جو (خدا ہی کی طرف) جھکنے والا تھا (اختیار کرو) اور (یاد رکھو کہ) وہ مشرکوں میں سے نہ تھا۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
And they say, [b]‘Be ye Jews or Christians, then you will be rightly guided.’ Say, ‘Nay, but follow ye the religion of Abraham who was [c]ever inclined[152] to Allah; he was not of those who associate gods with Allah.’
2:112.

3:68; 6:80; 16:124; 22:32.
Hanif means, (1) one who turns away from error to guidance (Mufradat); (2) one who steadily follows the right faith and never swerves from it; (3) one inclining in a perfect manner to Islam and continuing firm therein (Lane); (4) one who follows the religion of Abraham (Aqrab); (5) one who believes in all Prophets (Kathir).
English - Five Volume Translation
And they say, [b]‘Be ye Jews or Christians that you may be rightly guided.’ Say: ‘Nay, follow ye the religion of Abraham who was [c]ever inclined to God; he was not of those who set up gods with God.’[142]
2:112.

3:68; 6:80; 16:124; 22:32.
Important Words:
حنیفا (ever inclined to God) is derived from حنف which means, he became inclined. حنیف means: (1) one who turns away from error to guidance (Mufradat); (2) one who steadily follows the right faith and never swerves from it; (3) one inclining in a perfect manner to Islam and continuing firm therein (Lane); (4) one who follows the religion of Abraham (Aqrab).
Commentary:
There is a notion prevalent among the followers of different religions that salvation is confined to their respective folds only. This view is, however, quite erroneous. Salvation depends upon the grace and mercy of God, and submission to His will is the only way to win His grace and mercy. So long as the following of a religion involves submission to God’s will, there is salvation in it. But when this condition ceases to exist in a religion, that religion can no more offer salvation. The verse points out that the Jews and the Christians are wrong in asserting that the bare entry of a person into their respective religions assures salvation. Not so, says Allah, but salvation lies in what Abraham taught––absolute submission to God’s will. And Abraham was a rightly guided person who taught and practised the spirit of Islam.
The words, he was not of those who set up gods with God, are not used here to remove any misconception about Abraham but to point out to the People of the Book that, while their progenitor Abraham was not an idol-worshipper, they had for themselves practically set up so many equals to God. They outwardly professed belief in God’s Oneness but in their hearts lay hidden, scores of idols which they loved and revered as one should love and revere God alone.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
یہودی کہتے ہیں: یہودی ہو تو راہ راست پاؤ گے عیسائی کہتے ہیں: عیسائی ہو، تو ہدایت ملے گی اِن سے کہو: "نہیں، بلکہ سب کو چھوڑ کر ابراہیمؑ کا طریقہ اور ابراہیمؑ مشر کو ں میں سے نہ تھا"
English - Sahih
They say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided." Say, "Rather, [we follow] the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اور کہتے ہیں کہ یہودی یا نصرانی ہو جاؤ تاکہ ہدایت پاؤ کہہ دو بلکہ ہم تو ملت ابراھیمی پر رہیں گے جو موحد تھا اور مشرکوں میں سے نہیں تھا
English - Talal Itani
And they said, "Be Jews or Christians, (then) you will be guided." Say, "Nay, (the) religion (of) Ibrahim, (the) upright; and not he was of those who associated partners (with Allah)."
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
b
2:112.

c
3:68; 6:80; 16:124; 22:32.
82
حَنِيْف (Hanif) 指 (1) 改邪归正的人 (مُفْرَدَات); (2) 坚信正道绝不背离的人; (3) 绝对赞成伊斯兰教而始终不渝的人 (Lane); (4) 顺从伊布拉欣宗教的人 (اَقْرَبْ); (5) 信仰所有先知的人 (كَثِيْر)。
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
English - Arberry
And they say, 'Be Jews or Christians and you shall be guided.' Say thou: 'Nay, rather the creed of Abraham, a man of pure faith; he was no idolater.'
English - Maududi
The Jews say, "Become Jews and you will be rightly guided"; the Christians say, "Become Christians and you will have the true guidance." Say to them, "Nay, we turn away from every other way and accept the way of Abraham, and Abraham did not associate other gods with Allah."
English - Ahmed Ali
They say: "Become Jews or become Christians, and find the right way." Say: "No. We follow the way of Abraham the upright, who was not an idolater."
English - Yusuf Ali
They say: "Become Jews or Christians if ye would be guided (To salvation)." Say thou: "Nay! (I would rather) the Religion of Abraham the True, and he joined not gods with Allah."
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
b
2:112.

c
3:68; 6:80; 16:124; 22:32.
142
Important Words:
حنیفا (ever inclined to God) is derived from حنف which means, he became inclined. حنیف means: (1) one who turns away from error to guidance (Mufradat); (2) one who steadily follows the right faith and never swerves from it; (3) one inclining in a perfect manner to Islam and continuing firm therein (Lane); (4) one who follows the religion of Abraham (Aqrab).
Commentary:
There is a notion prevalent among the followers of different religions that salvation is confined to their respective folds only. This view is, however, quite erroneous. Salvation depends upon the grace and mercy of God, and submission to His will is the only way to win His grace and mercy. So long as the following of a religion involves submission to God’s will, there is salvation in it. But when this condition ceases to exist in a religion, that religion can no more offer salvation. The verse points out that the Jews and the Christians are wrong in asserting that the bare entry of a person into their respective religions assures salvation. Not so, says Allah, but salvation lies in what Abraham taught––absolute submission to God’s will. And Abraham was a rightly guided person who taught and practised the spirit of Islam.
The words, he was not of those who set up gods with God, are not used here to remove any misconception about Abraham but to point out to the People of the Book that, while their progenitor Abraham was not an idol-worshipper, they had for themselves practically set up so many equals to God. They outwardly professed belief in God’s Oneness but in their hearts lay hidden, scores of idols which they loved and revered as one should love and revere God alone.
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
b
2:112.

c
3:68; 6:80; 16:124; 22:32.
152
Hanif means, (1) one who turns away from error to guidance (Mufradat); (2) one who steadily follows the right faith and never swerves from it; (3) one inclining in a perfect manner to Islam and continuing firm therein (Lane); (4) one who follows the religion of Abraham (Aqrab); (5) one who believes in all Prophets (Kathir).
English - Pickthall
And they say: Be Jews or Christians, then ye will be rightly guided. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Nay, but (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the idolaters.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
And they say: Be Jews or Christians, you will be on the right course. Say: Nay, (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright one, and he was not one of the polytheists.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
The Jews and the Christians invite you: Be ye Jews, or be ye Christians, that you may be rightly guided. Tell them: Nay, not so, let us agree to follow the religion of Abraham, who was ever inclined towards Allah and was not one of those who set up partners with Him.
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2:141
اَمۡ تَقُوۡلُوۡنَ اِنَّ اِبۡرٰہٖمَ وَاِسۡمٰعِیۡلَ وَاِسۡحٰقَ وَیَعۡقُوۡبَ وَالۡاَسۡبَاطَ کَانُوۡا ہُوۡدًا اَوۡ نَصٰرٰی ۗ قُلۡ ءَاَنۡتُمۡ اَعۡلَمُ اَمِ اللّٰہُ ۗ وَمَنۡ اَظۡلَمُ مِمَّنۡ کَتَمَ شَہٰدَۃً عِنۡدَہٗ مِنَ اللّٰہِ ۗ وَمَا اللّٰہُ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعۡمَلُوۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
Do you say that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and his children were Jews or Christians? Say, ‘Do you know better or Allah?’ And who is more unjust than he who conceals the testimony that he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
کیا تم کہتے ہو کہ ابراہیم اور اسماعیل اور اسحاق اور یعقوب اور (اس کی) اولاد یہودی تھے یا عیسائی تھے ۔ تُو کہہ دے کیا تم زیادہ جانتے ہو یا اللہ۔ اور اس سے زیادہ ظالم کون ہو گا جو اس گواہی کو چھپائے جو اللہ کی طرف سے اس کے پاس (امانت) ہے۔ اور اللہ اس سے غافل نہیں ہے جو تم کرتے ہو۔
French
Direz-vous qu’Abraham, Ismaël, Isaac et Jacob et ses enfants étaient Juifs ou Chrétiens ? » Dis : « Êtes-vous les plus savants ou bien Allāh ? » Et qui est plus injuste que celui qui dissimule le témoignage qu’il a reçu d’Allāh ? Et Allāh n’est pas inattentif à ce que vous faites.
German
Oder wollt ihr sagen, Abraham und Ismael und Isaak und Jakob und (seine) Kinder waren Juden oder Christen?" Sprich: "Wisst ihr es besser oder Allah?" Und wer ist ungerechter, als wer das Zeugnis verhehlt, das er von Allah hat? Und Allah ist nicht achtlos eures Tuns.
Chinese
(有经的人啊!) 你们说过[b]伊布拉欣、伊司马仪、伊司哈卡、雅尔孤布和他的后代都是犹太教徒, 或基督教徒吗?[86] 你 (对他们) 说: “你们知道更多的, 还是安拉 (知道更多呢)? [a]谁比隐藏自己持有来自安拉的证据的人更不义? 安拉绝不忽视你们的行为。”
2:284.

3:85; 4:164.
犹太教徒和基督教徒已被间接质问, 伊布拉欣和他的后代怎样去宣传了得救是他们独占的专利品?如果他们回答, 这些圣洁的人也是犹太教徒或基督教徒, 这将是违反历史事实, 因为他们处在犹太教和基督教尚未存在的穆撒时期之前。
Italian
Voi dite che Abramo e Ismaele, e Isacco, e Giacobbe, e i suoi figli erano Ebrei o Cristiani? Rispondi: «Lo sapete meglio voi oppure Allah? E chi è più ingiusto di colui che cela la testimonianza venuta da Allah? E Allah non è incurante di quanto voi fate.»
Spanish
¿Decís que Abraham, Ismael, Isaac, Jacob y sus hijos eran judíos o cristianos? Di: “¿Sabéis más que Al-lah? ¿Y hay alguien más injusto que quien oculta el testimonio que ha recibido de Al-lah? Y Al-lah no ignora lo que hacéis”.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
(اے اہل کتاب)! کیا تم (یہ) کہتے ہو کہ ابراہیم اور اسماعیل اور اسحاق اور یعقوب اور (اس کی) اولاد یہودی[2] یا مسیحی تھے۔ تو (ان سے) کہہ کہ کیا تم زیادہ جانتے ہو یا اللہ؟ اور اس سے بڑھ کر ظالم کون ہو سکتا ہے جو اس شہادت کو جو اس کے پاس اللہ کی طرف سے ہو چھپائے‘ اور اللہ اس سے ہر گز ناواقف نہیں ہے جو تم کرتے ہو۔
یعنی بائیبل میں تو یہ لکھا ہے کہ ابراہیمؑ۔ اسماعیل ؑ۔ اسحاق ؑ اور یعقوبؑ یہ سب لوگ مسیح ؑ اور موسیٰ ؑ سے پہلے گزرے ہیں‘ پھر یہ یہودی اور مسیحی کس طرح ہو سکتے ہیں۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
Do you say that [b]Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and his children were Jews or Christians?’[157] Say, ‘Do you know better or Allah’ and [c]who is more unjust than he who hides the testimony that he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
3:85; 4:164.

2:284.
Jews and Christians have been indirectly told how Abraham and his children would fare, when as claimed by them salvation is their exclusive monopoly, because they belonged to pre-Mosaic period when Jewish and Christian religions had not yet come into existence.
English - Five Volume Translation
‘Do you say that [a]Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and his children were Jews or Chris-tians?’ Say, ‘Do you know better or Allah?’ And [b]who is more unjust than he who conceals the testimony that he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.[147]
3:85; 4:164.

2:284.
Commentary:
In this verse Jews and Christians have been indirectly asked how Abraham and his children would fare, if salvation were monopolized by them. If they replied that these holy persons were also Jews or Christians, it would be against all the facts of history, because they belonged to pre-Mosaic times when Jewish and Christian religions had not yet come into existence.
Some short-sighted persons attach so much importance to their own views that they begin to ascribe them to every righteous servant of God. In their discussions, Jews and Christians represented even those of their ancestors who lived before their religions came into existence as the followers of their own faiths.
This is the attitude not only of the ignorant masses, but even educated people sometimes fall a prey to this delusion. Many Christians of great learning hold the untenable belief that even those Prophets and other righteous people who lived before Jesus were saved through his alleged death on the cross. Such men should beware of God’s judgement, as He is not unaware of their deeds.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
یا پھر کیا تما را کہنا یہ ہے کہ ابراہیمؑ، اسماعیلؑ، اسحاقؑ، یعقوبؑ اور اولاد یعقوبؑ سب کے سب یہودی تھے یا نصرانی تھے؟ کہو: "تم زیادہ جانتے ہو یا اللہ؟ اُس شخص سے بڑا ظالم اور کون ہوگا جس کے ذمے اللہ کی طرف سے ایک گواہی ہو اور وہ اُسے چھپائے؟ تمہاری حرکات سے اللہ غافل تو نہیں ہے
English - Sahih
Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
یا تم کہتے ہو کہ ابراھیم اور اسماعیل اور اسحاق اور یعقوب اور اس کی اولاد یہودی یا نصرانی تھے کہہ دو کیا تم زیادہ جانتے ہو یا الله اور اس سے بڑھ کر کون ظالم ہے جو گواہی چھپائے جو اس کے پاس الله کی طرف سے ہےاور الله بے خبر نہیں اس سے جو تم کرتے ہو
English - Talal Itani
Or (do) you say that Ibrahim and Ishmael and Isaac and Yaqub and the descendants were Jews or Christians?" Say, "Are you better knowing or (is) Allah?" And who (is) more unjust than (the one) who concealed a testimony (that) he has from Allah? And not (is) Allah unaware of what you do.
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
2:284.

b
3:85; 4:164.
86
犹太教徒和基督教徒已被间接质问, 伊布拉欣和他的后代怎样去宣传了得救是他们独占的专利品?如果他们回答, 这些圣洁的人也是犹太教徒或基督教徒, 这将是违反历史事实, 因为他们处在犹太教和基督教尚未存在的穆撒时期之前。
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
2
یعنی بائیبل میں تو یہ لکھا ہے کہ ابراہیمؑ۔ اسماعیل ؑ۔ اسحاق ؑ اور یعقوبؑ یہ سب لوگ مسیح ؑ اور موسیٰ ؑ سے پہلے گزرے ہیں‘ پھر یہ یہودی اور مسیحی کس طرح ہو سکتے ہیں۔
English - Arberry
Or do you say, "Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob, and the Tribes -- they were Jews, or they were Christians"?' Say: 'Have you then greater knowledge, or God? And who does greater evil than he who conceals a testimony received from God? And God is not heedless of the things you do.'
English - Maududi
Or do you say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and his children were all Jews or Christians? Ask them, "Do you know more than Allah does? And who is more unjust than the one who hides the testimony which Allah has entrusted to him? Allah is not unaware of what you are doing.
English - Ahmed Ali
Or do you claim that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and their offspring were Jews or Christians? Say: "Have you more knowledge than God?" Who is more wicked than he who conceals the testimony he received from God? God is not unaware of all you do.
English - Yusuf Ali
Or do ye say that Abraham, Isma'il Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better than Allah? Ah! who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah? but Allah is not unmindful of what ye do!
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
3:85; 4:164.

b
2:284.
147
Commentary:
In this verse Jews and Christians have been indirectly asked how Abraham and his children would fare, if salvation were monopolized by them. If they replied that these holy persons were also Jews or Christians, it would be against all the facts of history, because they belonged to pre-Mosaic times when Jewish and Christian religions had not yet come into existence.
Some short-sighted persons attach so much importance to their own views that they begin to ascribe them to every righteous servant of God. In their discussions, Jews and Christians represented even those of their ancestors who lived before their religions came into existence as the followers of their own faiths.
This is the attitude not only of the ignorant masses, but even educated people sometimes fall a prey to this delusion. Many Christians of great learning hold the untenable belief that even those Prophets and other righteous people who lived before Jesus were saved through his alleged death on the cross. Such men should beware of God’s judgement, as He is not unaware of their deeds.
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
b
3:85; 4:164.

c
2:284.
157
Jews and Christians have been indirectly told how Abraham and his children would fare, when as claimed by them salvation is their exclusive monopoly, because they belonged to pre-Mosaic period when Jewish and Christian religions had not yet come into existence.
English - Pickthall
Or say ye that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do you know better or Allah? And who is more unjust than he who conceals a testimony that he has from Allah? And Allah is not heedless of what you do.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
People of the Book, do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and his children were Jews, or, that they were Christians? Do you know better or Allah? Who can be more unjust than one who conceals such testimony as he has from Allah? Allah is not unaware of that which you do.
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3:68
مَا کَانَ اِبۡرٰہِیۡمُ یَہُوۡدِیًّا وَّلَا نَصۡرَانِیًّا وَّلٰکِنۡ کَانَ حَنِیۡفًا مُّسۡلِمًا وَّمَا کَانَ مِنَ الۡمُشۡرِکِیۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was ever inclined to God and obedient to Him, and he was not of those who associate gods with God.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
ابراہیم نہ تو یہودی تھا نہ نصرانی بلکہ وہ تو (ہمیشہ اللہ کی طرف) جھکنے والا فرمانبردار تھا۔ اور وہ (ہرگز) مشرکوں میں سے نہیں تھا۔
French
Abraham n’était ni Juif ni Chrétien ; mais il était toujours incliné vers Allāh et soumis à Sa volonté ; et il n’était pas du nombre des associateurs.
German
Abraham war weder Jude noch Christ; doch er war immer (Gott) zugeneigt und (Ihm) gehorsam, und er war nicht der Götzendiener einer.
Chinese
伊布拉欣不是犹太教徒, [c]也不是基督教徒。他完全[d]倾心安拉, 服从安拉, 从没有立与安拉同等的任何崇拜对象。
2:141.

3:96; 4:126; 6:162; 16:121, 124.
Italian
Abramo non era né ebreo, né cristiano, ma egli fu sempre rivolto a Dio e a Lui obbediente, e non fu di quelli che a Dio associano altri dei.
Spanish
Abraham no era ni judío ni cristiano, pero fue siempre sumiso a Dios y obediente a él, y no fue de los que asocian otros dioses a Dios.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
نہ (تو) ابراہیم یہودی تھا اور نہ نصرانی بلکہ وہ (خدا کی طرف) جھکا [3]رہنے والا (اور) فرمانبردار تھا اور مشرکوں میں سے نہ تھا۔
یعنی مُوَحّد جو حَنِیْف کا ترجمہ ہے۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
Abraham was neither a Jew [b]nor a Christian, but he was ever [c]inclined to God and obedient to Him, and he was not of those who associate gods with Allah.
2:141.

3:96; 4:126; 6:162; 16:121, 124.
English - Five Volume Translation
Abraham was neither a Jew [a]nor a Christian, but [b]he was ever inclined to God and obedient to Him, and he was not of those who associate gods with God.[356]
2:141.

3:96; 4:126; 6:162; 16:121, 124.
Important Words:
حنیفا (ever inclined to God). See 2:136.
Commentary:
If Abraham can be said to belong to any of the present faiths, it is Islam; for, (1) Islam is a name with a meaning bearing on the inner spirit of the faith-submission or obedience to the will of God; (2) Abraham himself used the word مسلم for himself and also for his son Ishmael, from whom the Holy Prophet of Islam is descended (2:129); and (3) he prayed that from among his progeny a مسلم (Muslim) people may come forth (2:129). But he was obviously not a Muslim in the sense that he followed in detail the religion brought by the Holy Prophet.
The clause, he was not of those who associate gods with God is a sort of rebuke to Jews and Christians who, in spite of calling themselves monotheists, virtually practised polytheism and still did not hesitate to claim Abraham as one of themselves.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
ابراہیمؑ نہ یہودی تھا نہ عیسائی، بلکہ وہ ایک مسلم یکسو تھا اور وہ ہرگز مشرکوں میں سے نہ تھا
English - Sahih
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was one inclining toward truth, a Muslim [submitting to Allah]. And he was not of the polytheists.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
ابراھیم نہ یہوودی تھے اور نہ نصرانی لیکن سیدھے راستے والے مسلمان تھے اور مشرکوں میں سے نہ تھے
English - Talal Itani
Not was Ibrahim a Jew and not a Christian [and] but he was a true Muslim, and not he was from the polytheists.
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
c
2:141.

d
3:96; 4:126; 6:162; 16:121, 124.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
3
یعنی مُوَحّد جو حَنِیْف کا ترجمہ ہے۔
English - Arberry
No; Abraham in truth was not a Jew, neither a Christian; but he was a Muslim and one pure of faith; certainly he was never of the idolaters.
English - Maududi
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian; he was a Muslim, wholly devoted to God. And he certainly was not amongst those who associate others with Allah in His divinity.
English - Ahmed Ali
Neither was Abraham a Jew nor a Christian, but upright and obedient, and not an idolater.
English - Yusuf Ali
Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith, and bowed his will to Allah's (Which is Islam), and he joined not gods with Allah.
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
2:141.

b
3:96; 4:126; 6:162; 16:121, 124.
356
Important Words:
حنیفا (ever inclined to God). See 2:136.
Commentary:
If Abraham can be said to belong to any of the present faiths, it is Islam; for, (1) Islam is a name with a meaning bearing on the inner spirit of the faith-submission or obedience to the will of God; (2) Abraham himself used the word مسلم for himself and also for his son Ishmael, from whom the Holy Prophet of Islam is descended (2:129); and (3) he prayed that from among his progeny a مسلم (Muslim) people may come forth (2:129). But he was obviously not a Muslim in the sense that he followed in detail the religion brought by the Holy Prophet.
The clause, he was not of those who associate gods with God is a sort of rebuke to Jews and Christians who, in spite of calling themselves monotheists, virtually practised polytheism and still did not hesitate to claim Abraham as one of themselves.
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
b
2:141.

c
3:96; 4:126; 6:162; 16:121, 124.
English - Pickthall
Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian; but he was an upright man who had surrendered (to Allah), and he was not of the idolaters.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
Abraham was not a Jew nor a Christian, but he was (an) upright (man), a Muslim; and he was not one of the polytheists.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian; he was ever inclined to Allah and obedient to Him, and he was not of those who associate partners with Allah.
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5:19
وَقَالَتِ الۡیَہُوۡدُ وَالنَّصٰرٰی نَحۡنُ اَبۡنٰٓؤُا اللّٰہِ وَاَحِبّٰٓؤُہٗ ۚ قُلۡ فَلِمَ یُعَذِّبُکُمۡ بِذُنُوۡبِکُمۡ ۖ بَلۡ اَنۡتُمۡ بَشَرٌ مِّمَّنۡ خَلَقَ ۚ یَغۡفِرُ لِمَنۡ یَّشَآءُ وَیُعَذِّبُ مَنۡ یَّشَآءُ ۚ وَلِلّٰہِ مُلۡکُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالۡاَرۡضِ وَمَا بَیۡنَہُمَا ۖ وَاِلَیۡہِ الۡمَصِیۡرُ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
The Jews and the Christians say, ‘We are sons of Allah and His loved ones.’ Say, ‘Why then does He punish you for your sins? Nay, you are only human beings among those He has created.’ He forgives whom He pleases and punishes whom He pleases. And to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and to Him shall be the return.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور یہود اور نصاریٰ نے کہا کہ ہم اللہ کی اولاد ہیں اور اس کے محبوب ہیں۔ توُ کہہ دے پھر وہ تمہیں تمہارے گناہوں کی وجہ سے عذاب کیوں دیتا ہے؟ نہیں، بلکہ تم ان میں سے جن کو اُس نے پیدا کیا محض بشر ہو۔ وہ جسے چاہتا ہے معاف کر دیتا ہے اور جسے چاہتا ہے عذاب دیتا ہے اور آسمانوں اور زمین کی بادشاہت اللہ ہی کی ہے اور اس کی بھی جو اُن دونوں کے درمیان ہے اور آخر اسی کی طرف لَوٹ کر جانا ہے۔
French
Les Juifs et les Chrétiens disent : « Nous sommes les fils d’Allāh et Ses bien-aimés. » Dis : « Pourquoi donc vous fait-Il expier vos péchés ? Mais non, vous n’êtes que des êtres humains d’entre ceux qu’Il a créés. » Il pardonne à qui Il veut et Il punit qui Il veut. Et c’est à Allāh qu’appartiennent le royaume des cieux et de la terre et ce qui est entre eux, et c’est vers Lui que sera la destination finale.
German
Die Juden und die Christen sagen: "Wir sind Söhne Allahs und Seine Lieblinge." Sprich: "Warum straft Er euch dann für eure Sünden? Nein, ihr seid (bloß) Menschenkinder unter denen, die Er schuf." Er vergibt, wem Er will, und Er straft, wen Er will. Allahs ist das Königreich der Himmel und der Erde und was zwischen beiden ist, und zu Ihm ist die Heimkehr.
Chinese
犹太教人和基督教人说: [d]“我们是安拉的儿子, 是他心爱的。”你说: “(果然如此,) 为什么他由于你们的罪过而惩罚你们? (事实不是像你们所说的那样,) 你们也是他所创造的人的一类。” [e]他宽恕他所意欲的人, 惩罚他所意欲的人。安拉拥有天地万物的主权, 他是最后的归宿。
62:7.

2:285 3:130; 5:41.
Italian
E gli ebrei e i cristiani dicono: «Siamo figli di Allah e i Suoi prediletti.» Di': «Perché allora Egli vi punisce per i vostri peccati? No, voi siete soltanto esseri umani tra quelli che ha creato.» Egli perdona a chiunque Lui vuole e punisce chiunque Lui vuole. E ad Allah appartengono il regno dei cieli e la terra e tutto quanto si trovi framezzo loro, ed a Lui si farà ritorno.
Spanish
Los judíos y los cristianos dicen: “Somos hijos de Al-lah y Sus predilectos”. Diles: “¿Por qué, pues, Él os castiga por vuestros pecados? No, sólo sois seres humanos de entre los creados por Él”. Y Él perdona a quien Le place y castiga a quien desea; pues a Al-lah pertenecen el reino de los cielos, la tierra y cuanto hay entre ellos, y a Él habrán de volver.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور یہودی اور نصاریٰ کہتے ہیں کہ ہم اللہ کے بیٹے (ہیں) اور اس کے پیارے ہیں۔ تو کہہ دے کہ پھر وہ تمہارے قصوروں کے سبب سے تمہیں عذاب کیوں دیتا ہے (یوں نہیں جو تم کہتے ہو) بلکہ جو (دوسرے آدمی) اس نے پیدا کئے ہیں تم (بھی) ان (ہی) کی قسم کے آدمی ہو۔ وہ جسے پسند کرتا ہے بخشتا ہے اور جسے پسند کرتا ہے عذاب دیتا ہے اور آسمانوں اور زمین اور جو کچھ ان (دونوں) کے درمیان ہے ان (سب) پر حکومت اللہ ہی کی ہے اور اسی کی طرف (سب نے) پھر کر جانا ہے۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
The Jews and the Christians say, [a]‘We are sons of Allah and His beloved ones.’ Say, ‘Why then does He punish you for your sins? Nay, you are mortals from among those He has created.’ [b]He forgives whom He pleases and punishes whom He pleases. And to Allah belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and to Him shall be the final return.
62:7.

2:285 3:130; 5:41.
English - Five Volume Translation
The Jews and the Christians say, [a]‘We are sons of Allah and His loved ones.’ Say, ‘Why then does He punish you for your sins? Nay, you are only human beings among those He has created.’ [b]He forgives whom He pleases and punishes whom He pleases. And to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and to Him shall be the return.[656]
62:7.

2:285; 3:130; 5:41.
Commentary:
The claim of Jews and Christians to be "the sons of God and His beloved ones" is found in 2:81, 112; 3:25; 62:7.
The clause, Why then does He punish you for your sins, contains a double argument against the preposterous claim of the People of the Book. If they are truly the sons of God and His beloved ones, why do they commit sins which is a sign of filth and uncleanness? One springing from God and beloved of Him must certainly be above this, for God loves not those who are filthy and commit sins. Again, if they are really the sons of God and His beloved ones, why do they suffer torment and punishment while a divine being must be above such weakness?
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
یہود اور نصاریٰ کہتے ہیں کہ ہم اللہ کے بیٹے اور اس کے چہیتے ہیں ان سے پوچھو، پھر وہ تمہارے گناہوں پر تمہیں سزا کیوں دیتا ہے؟ در حقیقت تم بھی ویسے ہی انسان ہو جیسے اور انسان خدا نے پیدا کیے ہیں وہ جسے چاہتا ہے معاف کرتا ہے اور جسے چاہتا ہے سزا دیتا ہے زمین اور آسمان اور ان کی ساری موجودات اس کی مِلک ہیں، اور اسی کی طرف سب کو جانا ہے
English - Sahih
But the Jews and the Christians say, "We are the children of Allah and His beloved." Say, "Then why does He punish you for your sins?" Rather, you are human beings from among those He has created. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills. And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and to Him is the [final] destination.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اوریہود اور نصاریٰ کہتے ہیں کہ ہم الله کے بیٹے اور اس کے پیارے ہیں کہہ دو پھر تمہارے گناہوں کے باعث وہ تمہیں کیوں عذاب دیتا ہے بلکہ تم بھی اور مخلوقات کی طرح ایک آدمی ہو جسے چاہے بخش دے اور جسے چاہے سزا دے اور آسمانوں اور زمین اوران دونوں کے درمیان کی سلطنت الله ہی کے لیے ہے اور اسی کی طرف لوٹ کر جانا ہے
English - Talal Itani
And said, the Jews and the Christians "We (are) (the) children (of) Allah and His beloved." Say, "Then why (does He) punish you for your sins?" Nay, you (are) human beings from among (those) He created. He forgives [for] whom He wills and punishes whom He wills. And for Allah (is the) dominion (of) the heavens and the earth and whatever (is) between them, and to Him (is) the final return.
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
d
62:7.

e
2:285 3:130; 5:41.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
English - Arberry
Say the Jews and Christians, 'We are the sons of God, and His beloved ones.' Say: 'Why then does He chastise you for your sins? No; you are mortals, of His creating; He forgives whom He will, and He chastises whom He will.' For to God belongs the kingdom of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them; to Him is the homecoming.
English - Maududi
The Jews and the Christians say: 'We are Allah's children and His beloved ones.' Ask them: 'Why, then, does He chastise you for your sins?' You are the same as other men He has created. He forgives whom He wills and chastises whom He wills. And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them. To Him is the eventual return.
English - Ahmed Ali
Say the Jews and the Christians: "We are sons of God and beloved of Him." Say: "Why does He punish you then for your sins? No: You are only mortals, of His creation." He can punish whom He please and pardon whom He will, for God's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them, and everything will go back to Him.
English - Yusuf Ali
(Both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are sons of Allah, and his beloved." Say: "Why then doth He punish you for your sins? Nay, ye are but men,- of the men he hath created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, and He punisheth whom He pleaseth: and to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between: and unto Him is the final goal (of all)"
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
62:7.

b
2:285; 3:130; 5:41.
656
Commentary:
The claim of Jews and Christians to be "the sons of God and His beloved ones" is found in 2:81, 112; 3:25; 62:7.
The clause, Why then does He punish you for your sins, contains a double argument against the preposterous claim of the People of the Book. If they are truly the sons of God and His beloved ones, why do they commit sins which is a sign of filth and uncleanness? One springing from God and beloved of Him must certainly be above this, for God loves not those who are filthy and commit sins. Again, if they are really the sons of God and His beloved ones, why do they suffer torment and punishment while a divine being must be above such weakness?
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
a
62:7.

b
2:285 3:130; 5:41.
English - Pickthall
The Jews and Christians say: We are sons of Allah and His loved ones. Say: Why then doth He chastise you for your sins? Nay, ye are but mortals of His creating. He forgiveth whom He will, and chastiseth whom He will. Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and unto Him is the journeying.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
And the Jews and the Christians say: We are the sons of Allah and His beloved ones. Say: Why does He then chastise you for your sins? Nay, you are mortals from among those whom He has created. He forgives whom He pleases and chastises whom He pleases. And Allah’s is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and to Him is the eventual coming.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
The Jews and the Christians say: We are the sons of Allah and His loved ones. Ask them: Why then does He punish you for your sins? Indeed, you are but human beings among those He has created. He forgives whom He pleases and punishes whom He pleases. To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and of all that which is between them, and to Him shall be the return.
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5:52
۞ یٰۤاَیُّہَا الَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا لَا تَتَّخِذُوا الۡیَہُوۡدَ وَالنَّصٰرٰۤی اَوۡلِیَآءَ ۘ بَعۡضُہُمۡ اَوۡلِیَآءُ بَعۡضٍ ۚ وَمَنۡ یَّتَوَلَّہُمۡ مِّنۡکُمۡ فَاِنَّہٗ مِنۡہُمۡ ۗ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ لَا یَہۡدِی الۡقَوۡمَ الظّٰلِمِیۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. They are friends one to another. And whoso among you takes them for friends is indeed one of them. Verily, Allah guides not the unjust people.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اے وے لوگو جو ایمان لائے ہو! یہود اور نصاریٰ کو دوست نہ پکڑو۔ وہ (آپس ہی میں) ایک دوسرے کے دوست ہیں۔ اور تم میں سے جو اُن سے دوستی کرے گا وہ اُنہی کا ہو رہے گا۔ یقیناً اللہ ظالم قوم کو ہدایت نہیں دیتا۔
French
Ô vous qui croyez ! Ne prenez pas les Juifs et les Chrétiens pour amis. Ils sont amis les uns des autres. Et celui d’entre vous qui les prend pour amis est en vérité un des leurs. En vérité Allāh ne dirige pas les hommes injustes.
German
O die ihr glaubt! Nehmet nicht die Juden und die Christen zu Freunden. Sie sind Freunde gegeneinander*. Und wer von euch sie zu Freunden nimmt, der gehört fürwahr zu ihnen. Wahrlich, Allah weist nicht dem Volk der Ungerechten den Weg.
Chinese
信仰的人啊! [a]不要把犹太教人和基督教人作为自己的朋友, 因为他们彼此是朋友。[381]凡你们把他们当作朋友的人, 他将成为他们的一份子。安拉一定不引导不义的人们 (成功) 道路。
3:29, 119; 4:145; 5:58; 60:10.
犹太教人和基督教人忘掉了他们之间的差别, 在反对伊斯兰教上联合起来。穆圣真的说过, “所有不信的人成为一体”, 也就是说, 所有不信的人虽然彼此敌对, 但在反对伊斯兰教时却一致行动。
Italian
O voi che credete! Non fatevi amici né gli ebrei né i cristiani. Essi sono amici tra di loro. E chiunque di voi li prenda per amici, quegli è davvero uno di loro. In verità, Allah non guida un popolo ingiusto.
Spanish
¡Oh, vosotros, los que creéis! no toméis por amigos a judíos ni a cristianos. Ellos son amigos entre sí. Mas si alguno de vosotros los toma por amigos, es, en verdad, uno de ellos. Ciertamente, Al-lah no guía a los injustos.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اے ایماندارو! یہودیوں اور نصاریٰ کو (اپنا) مددگار نہ بناؤ (کیونکہ) ان میں سے بعض بعض کے مددگار ہیں اور تم میں سے جو (بھی) ان کو اپنا مددگار بنائے گا وہ یقیناً ان (ہی) میں سے ہوگا اللہ ظالم لوگوں کو ہرگز (کامیابی کی) راہ نہیں دکھاتا۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
O ye who believe! [a]‘take not the Jews and the Christians for friends.[756] They are friends of each other.[757] And whoso among you takes them for friends is indeed one of them. Verily, Allah guides not the unjust people.
3:29, 119; 4:145; 5:58; 60:10.
The verse should not be construed to prohibit or discourage just or benevolent treatment of Jews, Christians and other disbelievers (60:9). It refers only to those Jews or Christians who are at war with Muslims and who are always hatching plots against them.

Jews and Christians forget their own differences and become united in their opposition to Islam. Truly, has the Holy Prophet said, "All disbelief forms one community," viz. all disbelievers, however inimical to one another, behave like one people when opposed to Muslims.
English - Five Volume Translation
O ye who believe! [a]take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. They are friends one to another. And whoso among you takes them for friends is indeed one of them. Verily, Allah guides not the unjust people.[683]
3:29, 119; 4:145; 5:58; 60:10.
Commentary:
The verse should not be construed to prohibit or discourage just or benevolent treatment of Jews, Christians and other disbelievers. Elsewhere, the Quran says: Allah forbids you not respecting those who have not fought against you on account of your religion and who have not driven you forth from your homes, that you be kind to them and act equitably towards them; surely Allah loves those who are equitable (60:9). Thus it is only those Jews or Christians who are at war with Muslims whom the Quran forbids to be taken for friends.
Moreover, the word اولیاء (friends) signifies not only friends but helpers and protectors also, and may thus be rendered as "protecting friends"; and surely Muslims cannot take Jews and Christians as their protecting friends. Their only protecting friends are God and His Prophet as well as their own brethren in faith. See also 5:56 below.
The expression, They are friends one to another, means that Jews and Christians forget their own differences and become united in their opposition to Islam and the Holy Prophet. Truly has the Prophet said: الکفر ملة واحدة i.e. "all disbelief forms one community" viz. all disbelievers, however inimical to one another, are like one community when opposed to Islam.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
اے لوگو جو ایمان لائے ہو! یہودیوں اور عیسائیوں کو اپنا رفیق نہ بناؤ، یہ آپس ہی میں ایک دوسرے کے رفیق ہیں اور اگر تم میں سے کوئی ان کو اپنا رفیق بناتا ہے تو اس کا شمار بھی پھر انہی میں ہے، یقیناً اللہ ظالموں کو اپنی رہنمائی سے محروم کر دیتا ہے
English - Sahih
O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اے ایمان والو یہود اور نصاریٰ کو دوست نہ بناؤ وہ آپس میں ایک دوسرے کے دوست ہیں اور جو کوئی تم میں سے ان کے ساتھ دوستی کرے تو وہ ان میں سے ہے الله ظالموں کو ہدایت نہیں کرتا
English - Talal Itani
O you who believe! (Do) not take the Jews and the Christians (as) allies. Some of them (are) allies (to) others. And whoever takes them as allies among you, then indeed, he (is) of them. Indeed, Allah (does) not guide the people, the wrongdoing.
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
3:29, 119; 4:145; 5:58; 60:10.
381
犹太教人和基督教人忘掉了他们之间的差别, 在反对伊斯兰教上联合起来。穆圣真的说过, “所有不信的人成为一体”, 也就是说, 所有不信的人虽然彼此敌对, 但在反对伊斯兰教时却一致行动。
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
English - Arberry
O believers, take not Jews and Christians as friends; they are friends of each other. Whoso of you makes them his friends is one of them. God guides not the people of the evildoers.
English - Maududi
Believers! Do not take the Jews and the Christians for your allies. They are the allies of each other. And among you he who takes them for allies, shall be regarded as one of them. Allah does not guide the wrong-doers.
English - Ahmed Ali
O believers, do not hold Jews and Christians as your allies. They are allies of one another; and anyone who makes them his friends is surely one of them; and God does not guide the unjust.
English - Yusuf Ali
O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust.
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
3:29, 119; 4:145; 5:58; 60:10.
683
Commentary:
The verse should not be construed to prohibit or discourage just or benevolent treatment of Jews, Christians and other disbelievers. Elsewhere, the Quran says: Allah forbids you not respecting those who have not fought against you on account of your religion and who have not driven you forth from your homes, that you be kind to them and act equitably towards them; surely Allah loves those who are equitable (60:9). Thus it is only those Jews or Christians who are at war with Muslims whom the Quran forbids to be taken for friends.
Moreover, the word اولیاء (friends) signifies not only friends but helpers and protectors also, and may thus be rendered as "protecting friends"; and surely Muslims cannot take Jews and Christians as their protecting friends. Their only protecting friends are God and His Prophet as well as their own brethren in faith. See also 5:56 below.
The expression, They are friends one to another, means that Jews and Christians forget their own differences and become united in their opposition to Islam and the Holy Prophet. Truly has the Prophet said: الکفر ملة واحدة i.e. "all disbelief forms one community" viz. all disbelievers, however inimical to one another, are like one community when opposed to Islam.
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
a
3:29, 119; 4:145; 5:58; 60:10.
756
The verse should not be construed to prohibit or discourage just or benevolent treatment of Jews, Christians and other disbelievers (60:9). It refers only to those Jews or Christians who are at war with Muslims and who are always hatching plots against them.

757
Jews and Christians forget their own differences and become united in their opposition to Islam. Truly, has the Holy Prophet said, "All disbelief forms one community," viz. all disbelievers, however inimical to one another, behave like one people when opposed to Muslims.
English - Pickthall
O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. They are friends one to another. He among you who taketh them for friends is (one) of them. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
O you who believe, take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. They are friends of each other. And whoever amongst you takes them for friends he is indeed one of them. Surely Allah guides not the unjust people.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
O ye who believe, take not the Jews and the Christians as your helpers, for they are helpers of one another. Whoso from among you takes them as helpers will indeed be one of them. Verily, Allah guides not the unjust people.
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5:65
وَقَالَتِ الۡیَہُوۡدُ یَدُ اللّٰہِ مَغۡلُوۡلَۃٌ ۚ غُلَّتۡ اَیۡدِیۡہِمۡ وَلُعِنُوۡا بِمَا قَالُوۡا ۘ بَلۡ یَدَاہُ مَبۡسُوۡطَتَانِ یُنۡفِقُ کَیۡفَ یَشَآءُ ۚ وَلَیَزِیۡدَنَّ کَثِیۡرًا مِّنۡہُمۡ مَّاۤ اُنۡزِلَ اِلَیۡکَ مِنۡ رَّبِّکَ طُغۡیٰنًا وَّکُفۡرًا ۚ وَاَلۡقَیۡنَا بَیۡنَہُمُ الۡعَدٰوَۃَ وَالۡبَغۡضَآءَ اِلٰی یَوۡمِ الۡقِیٰمَۃِ ۚ کُلَّمَاۤ اَوۡقَدُوۡا نَارًا لِّلۡحَرۡبِ اَطۡفَاَہَا اللّٰہُ ۚ وَیَسۡعَوۡنَ فِی الۡاَرۡضِ فَسَادًا ۚ وَاللّٰہُ لَا یُحِبُّ الۡمُفۡسِدِیۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
And the Jews say, ‘The hand of Allah is tied up.’ Their own hands shall be tied up and they shall be cursed for what they say. Nay, both His hands are wide open; He spends how He pleases. And what has been sent down to thee from thy Lord will most surely increase many of them in rebellion and disbelief. And We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection. Whenever they kindle a fire for war, Allah extinguishes it. And they strive to create disorder in the earth, and Allah loves not those who create disorder.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور یہود نے کہا اللہ کا ہاتھ بند کیا ہوا ہے۔ خود انہی کے ہاتھ بند کئے گئے ہیں اور جو انہوں نے کہا اس کے سبب سے ان پر لعنت ڈالی گئی ہے۔ بلکہ اُس کے تو دونوں ہاتھ کھلے ہیں۔ وہ جیسے چاہے خرچ کرتا ہے۔ اور وہ جو تیری طرف تیرے ربّ کی طرف سے اتارا گیا ان میں سے بہتوں کو بغاوت اور انکار میں یقیناً بڑھا دے گا۔ اور ہم نے ان کے درمیان قیامت کے دن تک دشمنی اور بغض ڈال دیئے ہیں۔ جب بھی وہ جنگ کی آ گ بھڑکاتے ہیں اللہ اسے بجھا دیتا ہے۔ اور وہ زمین میں فساد پھیلانے کے لئے دوڑے پھرتے ہیں۔ اور اللہ فساد کرنے والوں کو پسند نہیں کرتا۔
French
Et les Juifs disent : « Allāh a la main liée. » Ce sont leurs mains à eux qui sont liées, et ils seront maudits pour ce qu’ils disent. Non, bien au contraire, Ses deux mains sont grandes ouvertes ; Il dépense comme Il veut. Et ce qui t’a été transmis de la part de ton Seigneur accroîtra assurément la rébellion et la mécréance de beaucoup d’entre eux. Et Nous avons jeté parmi eux l’inimitié et la haine jusqu’au Jour de la Résurrection. Toutes les fois qu’ils allument un feu pour la guerre, Allāh l’éteint. Et ils cherchent à créer le désordre sur la terre, et Allāh n’aime pas ceux qui créent le désordre.
German
Und die Juden sagen: "Die Hand Allahs ist gefesselt." Ihre Hände sollen gefesselt sein und sie werden verflucht sein um dessentwillen, was sie da sprechen. Nein, Seine beiden Hände sind weit offen; Er spendet, wie Er will. Und was auf dich herabgesandt ward von deinem Herrn, wird gewiss viele von ihnen zunehmen lassen an Aufruhr und Unglauben. Und Wir haben unter sie Feindschaft geworfen und Hass bis zum Tage der Auferstehung. Sooft sie ein Feuer für den Krieg anzündeten, löschte Allah es aus, und sie trachten nur nach Unheil auf Erden; und Allah liebt die Unheilstifter nicht.
Chinese
[f]犹太教人说: “安拉的手是受束缚的。” 他们的双手将被束缚, 由于他们所说的, 他们将被安拉离弃。(他们说谎话), 其实, 他 (安拉) 的手是开阔的。他喜欢怎样花费, 就怎样花费。[g]凡你的养主所降给你的经典, 的确增加他们许多人的背叛和不信。直到复生之日, [a]我在他们之间投放了仇恨和憎恶。每逢他们[b]燃着战火, 安拉便把它熄灭。他们在国内东奔西走, 忙于制造混乱, 安拉不爱制造混乱的人。
3:56; 5:15.

2:18.

3:182; 36:48.

5:69.
Italian
E gli ebrei dicono: «La mano di Allah è legata.» Sono le loro mani ad essere legate e saranno maledetti per quel che dicono. No, entrambe le Sue mani sono ben aperte. Egli dispensa come vuole. E quanto ti è stato inviato dal tuo Signore certamente aumenterà in molti di loro la ribellione e la miscredenza. E Noi abbiamo gettato in mezzo a loro l'inimicizia e l'odio fino al Giorno della risurrezione. Ogni qualvolta essi accendono un fuoco di guerra, Allah lo estingue. Ed essi tentano di creare disordine sulla terra, e Allah non ama quelli che creano disordine.
Spanish
Y los judíos dicen: “la mano de Al-lah está atada”. Pero son sus manos las que están atadas y serán maldecidos por lo que dicen. ¡No! Sus dos manos están extendidas y Él dispensa como desea. Y lo que te ha sido revelado por tu Señor aumentará ciertamente la rebeldía y la incredulidad de muchos de ellos. Y hemos infundido en ellos la enemistad y el odio hasta el Día de la Resurrección. Siempre que encienden un fuego de guerra, Al-lah lo apaga. Y luchan por sembrar la discordia en la tierra, cuando Al-lah no ama a los que siembran la discordia.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور یہودی کہتے ہیں کہ اللہ کے ہاتھ میں زنجیر پڑی ہوئی ہے۔ جو کچھ انہوں نے کہا ہے اس کے سبب سے (خود) ان کے ہاتھوں میں زنجیریں ڈالی جائیں گی اور ان پر لعنت کی جائے گی (وہ جھوٹ بولتے ہیں) حقیقت یہ ہے کہ اس کے ہاتھ کشادہ ہیں وہ جس طرح پسند کرتا ہے خرچ کرتا ہے اور جو کچھ تیرے رب کی طرف سے تجھ پر اتار گیا ہے وہ یقیناً ان میںسے بہتوں کو سرکشی اور کفر میں (اور بھی) زیادہ کر دے گا اور ہم نے قیامت تک (کے لئے) ان کے درمیان عداوت اور بغض پیدا کر دیا ہے۔ جب کبھی بھی انہوں نے لڑائی کے لئے کسی قسم کی آگ بھڑکائی ہے تو اللہ نے اسے بجھا دیا ہے اور وہ ملک میں فساد کے لئے دوڑتے (پھرتے) ہیں اور اللہ مفسدوں کو پسند نہیں کرتا۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
And [b]the Jews say, ‘Allah’s hand is tied up.’ Their own hands shall be tied up[767] and they shall be cursed for what they say. Nay, both His hands[768] are wide open. He spends as He pleases. And [c]what has been sent down to thee from thy Lord will most surely increase many of them in rebellion and disbelief. And [d]We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection. Whenever they [e]kindle a fire for war,[769] Allah extinguishes it. And they strive to create disorder in the earth, and Allah loves not those who create disorder.
3:182; 36:48.

5:69.

3:56; 5:15.

2:18.
The expression signifies that the Jews shall be punished for their insolence in saying that the hand of Allah is tied up. They shall become a miserly and stingy nation.

The hand is used both as an instrument for bestowing a favour or bounty and as a symbol of power and dominion for seizing and punishing an offender. God’s both hands are wide open—the one to bestow plenty on the believers and the other to punish the Jews for their insolence.

The words refer to the attempts of Jews to incite the idolaters of Arabia to wage war against Muslims as well as to their own hostile activities against Islam.
English - Five Volume Translation
And [a]the Jews say, ‘The hand of Allah is tied up.’ Their own hands shall be tied up and they shall be cursed for what they say. Nay, both His hands are wide open; He spends how He pleases. And [b]what has been sent down to thee from thy Lord will most surely increase many of them in rebellion and disbelief. And [c]We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection. Whenever [d]they kindle a fire for war, Allah extinguishes it. And they strive to create disorder in the earth, and Allah loves not those who create disorder.[695]
3:182; 36:48.

5:69.

3:56; 5:15.

2:18.
Important Words:
یداه (both His hands). The word ید (hand or arm) is derived from یدی (yadyun) and, besides its literal meaning, gives a number of figurative meanings e.g., (1) favour, benefit, bounty or generosity; (2) power, dominion, control, authority or superiority (Aqrab & Lane).
Commentary:
The expression: Their own hands shall be tied up, signifies that the Jews shall be suitably punished for their insolent saying expressed in the words, The hand of Allah is tied up. The sentence may also be taken as optative, meaning, "may their hands be tied up." But as what Allah wills must come to pass, therefore the expression may be better rendered in the form of a positive statement, meaning that the Jews shall become miserly and stingy.
The clause, Nay, both His hands are wide open, constitutes a crushing reply to the taunt of the Jews, that the hand of Allah is tied up. The Quran says that not only is the hand of God not tied up but that both His hands are wide open—the one to give to the believers in plenty and the other to punish the Jews for their insolence. The sentences which follow the clause, Nay, both His hands are wide open, refer respectively to the work of the two hands of God, namely (1) the bestowal of special bounties upon believers, and (2) the exemplary punishment of Jews for their sins. It will be noted that the hand is used both as an instrument for bestowing a favour or bounty and as a symbol of power and dominion for seizing and punishing an offender.
The enmity and hatred referred to in the verse are to exist and continue not only among Jews themselves but also among Christians, as well as between Jews and Christians.
The expression, Whenever they kindle a fire for war, refers to the attempts of Jews to incite the idolaters of Arabia to wage war against Muslims, as well as to their own hostile activities against Islam.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
یہودی کہتے ہیں اللہ کے ہاتھ بندھے ہوئے ہیں باندھے گئے ان کے ہاتھ، اور لعنت پڑی اِن پر اُس بکواس کی بدولت جو یہ کرتے ہیں اللہ کے ہاتھ تو کشادہ ہیں، جس طرح چاہتا ہے خرچ کرتا ہے حقیقت یہ ہے کہ جو کلام تمہارے رب کی طرف سے تم پر نازل ہوا ہے وہ ان میں سے اکثر لوگوں کی سرکشی و باطل پرستی میں الٹے اضافہ کا موجب بن گیا ہے، اور (اس کی پاداش میں) ہم نے ان کے درمیان قیامت تک کے لیے عداوت اور دشمنی ڈال دی ہے جب کبھی یہ جنگ کی آگ بھڑکاتے ہیں اللہ اُس کو ٹھنڈا کر دیتا ہے یہ زمین میں فساد پھیلانے کی سعی کر رہے ہیں مگر اللہ فساد برپا کرنے والوں کو ہرگز پسند نہیں کرتا
English - Sahih
And the Jews say, "The hand of Allah is chained." Chained are their hands, and cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He wills. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. And We have cast among them animosity and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the fire of war [against you], Allah extinguished it. And they strive throughout the land [causing] corruption, and Allah does not like corrupters.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اور یہود کہتے ہیں الله کا ہاتھ بند ہوگیا ہے انہیں کے ہاتھ بند ہوں اور انہیں اس کہنے پر لعنت ہے بلکہ اس کے دونوں ہاتھ کھلے ہوئے ہیں جس طرح چاہے خرچ کرتا ہے جو کلام تیرے رب کی طرف سے تم پر نازل ہوا ہے وہ ان میں سے اکثر لوگوں کی سرکشی اور کفر میں زیادتی کا باعث بن گیا اور ہم نے ان کے درمیان قیامت تک عداوت اور دشمنی ڈال دی ہے جب کبھی لڑائی کے لیے آگ سلگاتے ہیں تو الله اس کو بجھا دیتا ہے یہ زمین میں فساد پھیلانے کی کوشش کرتے ہیں اور الله فساد کرنے والوں کو پسند نہیں کرتا
English - Talal Itani
And said the Jews, "The Hand (of) Allah (is) chained." Are chained their hands, and they have been cursed for what they said. Nay, His Hands (are) stretched out He spends how He wills. And surely increase many of them, what has been revealed to you from your Lord, (in) rebellion and disbelief. And We have cast among them [the] enmity and [the] hatred till (the) Day (of) the Resurrection. Every time they kindled (the) fire of [the] war, it (was) extinguished (by) Allah. And they strive in the earth spreading corruption. And Allah (does) not love the corrupters.
Chinese Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
3:56; 5:15.

b
2:18.

f
3:182; 36:48.

g
5:69.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
English - Arberry
The Jews have said, 'God's hand is fettered.' Fettered are their hands, and they are cursed for what they have said. Nay, but His hands are outspread; He expends how He will. And what has been sent down to thee from thy Lord will surely increase many of them in insolence and unbelief; and We have cast between them enmity and hatred, till the Day of Resurrection. As often as they light a fire for war, God will extinguish it. They hasten about the earth, to do corruption there; and God loves not the workers of corruption.
English - Maududi
The Jews say: 'The Hand of Allah is fettered. It is their own hands which are fettered, and they stand cursed for the evil they have uttered. No! His Hands are outspread; He spends as He wills. Surely the message that has been revealed to you from your Lord has increased many of them in their in-surgence and unbelief, and so We have cast enmity and spite among them until the Day of Resurrection. And as often as they kindle the fire of war, Allah extinguishes it; and they go about trying to spread mischief on earth, whereas Allah does not love those who spread mischief.
English - Ahmed Ali
The Jews say: "Bound are the hands of God." Tied be their own hands, and damned may they be for saying what they say! In fact, both His hands are open wide: He spends of His bounty in any way He please. But what your Lord has revealed to you will only increase their rebellion and unbelief. So We have caused enmity and hatred among them (which will last) till the Day of Resurrection. As often as they ignite the fires of war they are extinguished by God. Yet they rush around to spread corruption in the land; but God does not love those who are corrupt.
English - Yusuf Ali
The Jews say: "Allah's hand is tied up." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from Allah increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst them we have placed enmity and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of war, Allah doth extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do mischief.
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
Cross Refs:
a
3:182; 36:48.

b
5:69.

c
3:56; 5:15.

d
2:18.
695
Important Words:
یداه (both His hands). The word ید (hand or arm) is derived from یدی (yadyun) and, besides its literal meaning, gives a number of figurative meanings e.g., (1) favour, benefit, bounty or generosity; (2) power, dominion, control, authority or superiority (Aqrab & Lane).
Commentary:
The expression: Their own hands shall be tied up, signifies that the Jews shall be suitably punished for their insolent saying expressed in the words, The hand of Allah is tied up. The sentence may also be taken as optative, meaning, "may their hands be tied up." But as what Allah wills must come to pass, therefore the expression may be better rendered in the form of a positive statement, meaning that the Jews shall become miserly and stingy.
The clause, Nay, both His hands are wide open, constitutes a crushing reply to the taunt of the Jews, that the hand of Allah is tied up. The Quran says that not only is the hand of God not tied up but that both His hands are wide open—the one to give to the believers in plenty and the other to punish the Jews for their insolence. The sentences which follow the clause, Nay, both His hands are wide open, refer respectively to the work of the two hands of God, namely (1) the bestowal of special bounties upon believers, and (2) the exemplary punishment of Jews for their sins. It will be noted that the hand is used both as an instrument for bestowing a favour or bounty and as a symbol of power and dominion for seizing and punishing an offender.
The enmity and hatred referred to in the verse are to exist and continue not only among Jews themselves but also among Christians, as well as between Jews and Christians.
The expression, Whenever they kindle a fire for war, refers to the attempts of Jews to incite the idolaters of Arabia to wage war against Muslims, as well as to their own hostile activities against Islam.
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
Cross Refs:
b
3:182; 36:48.

c
5:69.

d
3:56; 5:15.

e
2:18.
767
The expression signifies that the Jews shall be punished for their insolence in saying that the hand of Allah is tied up. They shall become a miserly and stingy nation.

768
The hand is used both as an instrument for bestowing a favour or bounty and as a symbol of power and dominion for seizing and punishing an offender. God’s both hands are wide open—the one to bestow plenty on the believers and the other to punish the Jews for their insolence.

769
The words refer to the attempts of Jews to incite the idolaters of Arabia to wage war against Muslims as well as to their own hostile activities against Islam.
English - Pickthall
The Jews say: Allah's hand is fettered. Their hands are fettered and they are accursed for saying so. Nay, but both His hands are spread out wide in bounty. He bestoweth as He will. That which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is certain to increase the contumacy and disbelief of many of them, and We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection. As often as they light a fire for war, Allah extinguisheth it. Their effort is for corruption in the land, and Allah loveth not corrupters.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
And the Jews say: The hand of Allah is tied up. Their own hands are shackled and they are cursed for what they say. Nay, both his hands are spread out. He disburses as He pleases. And that which has been revealed to thee from thy Lord will certainly make many of them increase in inordinacy and disbelief. And We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the day of Resurrection. Whenever they kindle fire for war Allah puts it out, and they strive to make mischief in the land. And Allah loves not the mischief-makers.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
The Jews say: Allah’s hand is chained up. Their own hands will be chained up and they will be cast aside by Allah because of what they say. His hands are wide open; He spends as He pleases. That which has been sent down to thee from Thy Lord will most surely cause many of them to grow firmer in rebellion and disbelief. We have cast enmity and hatred between them till the Day of Judgment. Whenever they kindle a fire to start a war, Allah puts it out. They strive to create disorder in the land and Allah loves not those who create disorder.
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5:83
۞ لَتَجِدَنَّ اَشَدَّ النَّاسِ عَدٰوَۃً لِّلَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوا الۡیَہُوۡدَ وَالَّذِیۡنَ اَشۡرَکُوۡا ۖ وَلَتَجِدَنَّ اَقۡرَبَہُمۡ مَّوَدَّۃً لِّلَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوا الَّذِیۡنَ قَالُوۡۤا اِنَّا نَصٰرٰی ۚ ذٰلِکَ بِاَنَّ مِنۡہُمۡ قِسِّیۡسِیۡنَ وَرُہۡبَانًا وَّاَنَّہُمۡ لَا یَسۡتَکۡبِرُوۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra
Thou shalt certainly find the Jews and those who associate partners with God to be the most vehement of men in enmity against the believers. And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants and monks and because they are not proud.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
یقیناً تو مومنوں سے دشمنی میں سب سے زیادہ سخت یہود کو پائے گا اور ان کو جنہوں نے شرک کیا۔ اور یقیناً تُو مومنوں سے محبت میں قریب تر اُن لوگوں کو پائے گا جنہوں نے کہا کہ ہم نصرانی ہیں۔ یہ اس لئے ہے کہ ان میں سے کئی عبادت گزار اور رہبانیت اختیار کرنے والے ہیں اور اس وجہ سے کہ وہ اِستکبار نہیں کرتے ۔
French
Tu trouveras assurément que les Juifs et les Associateurs sont de tous les hommes les plus véhéments dans leur hostilité contre les croyants. Et tu trouveras assurément que ceux qui disent : « Nous sommes des Chrétiens » sont les plus proches de parmi eux à être amis avec les croyants. C’est que parmi eux, il y a des savants et des moines et qu’ils ne sont pas orgueilleux.
German
Du wirst sicherlich finden, dass unter allen Menschen die Juden und die Götzendiener die erbittertsten Gegner der Gläubigen sind. Und du wirst zweifellos finden, dass die, welche sagen: "Wir sind Christen", den Gläubigen am freundlichsten gegenüberstehen. Dies, weil unter ihnen Gottesgelehrte und Mönche sind und weil sie nicht hoffärtig sind.
Chinese
你必发现犹太人和多神教徒最怀恨信仰的人, 也必发现他们最亲近信仰者的是说, “我们是基督教徒的。” 这是因为他们中的一些人是学者[391]和修道士;[392] 也是因为他们不傲慢自大。
قِسِّيْس (Qissis) 的意思是有知识或科学知识的基督徒的首脑人物; 一个明智而有学识的人 (Lane)。

رُهْبَانْ (Ruhban) 是 رَاهِبْ (Rahib) 的复数, 意思是: 苦行者、基督教修道士; 宗教隐士; 在修道院或其密室中把自己贡献给宗教工作或修业的人。(Lane)
Italian
Troverai certamente che gli ebrei e quelli che associano altri a Dio, sono i più feroci nemici dei credenti; e certamente troverai che coloro che dicono: «Noi siamo cristiani», sono fra i più vicini in amore ai credenti. Questo perché fra di loro vi sono uomini dediti alla preghiera e monaci e perché essi non sono superbi.
Spanish
Comprobarás ciertamente que los judíos y los que asocian otros dioses a Dios son los más encarnizados de los hombres en su enemistad contra los creyentes. Y encontrarás seguramente que quienes dicen: “somos cristianos”, son los más cercanos de ellos en amor a los creyentes. Esto es porque entre ellos hay sacerdotes y monjes y porque no son orgullosos.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
تو مومنوں سے عداوت رکھنے میں یقیناً یہودیوں (کو) اور ان لوگوں کو جو مشرک ہیں۔ سب سے زیادہ سخت پائے گا اور تو مومنوں سے محبت کرنے کے لحاظ سے ان میں سے سب سے قریب یقیناً ان لوگوں کو پائے گا جو یہ کہتے ہیں کہ ہم نصاریٰ ہیں یہ (بات) اس وجہ سے ہے کہ ان میں کچھ (لوگ) عالم اور عابد ہیں اور (نیز) اس وجہ سے کہ وہ تکبر نہیں کرتے۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
Thou shalt certainly find the Jews and those who associate partners with Allah to be the most vehement of men in enmity against the believers. And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in friendship to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants[785] and monks[786] and because they are not arrogant.[787]
Qissis means, the head or chief of the Christians in knowledge or science; a learned man of the Christians who has sought after and acquired great knowledge; an intelligent and learned man (Lane).

Ruhban is the plural of Rahib which means an ascetic, a Christian monk; a religious recluse; one who devotes himself to religious services or exercises in a cell or monastery (Lane).

This state of affairs, however, was not to last for ever. The Qur’an elsewhere warns Muslims that they were destined to suffer most grievously at the hands of Christians who would attack them from all sides (21:97). In the Hadith also there are prophecies to this effect. The verse applies only to the Christians of the Holy Prophet’s time. History bears out this inference. Najashi, the Christian King of Abyssinia, gave shelter to Muslim refugees; and Muqauqas, the Christian ruler of Egypt, sent presents to the Holy Prophet. Humility seemed to be one of the chief characteristics of the early Christians. This is evident from the different ways in which the epistles of the Holy Prophet were treated by the King of Persia, who was a heathen, and by Heraclius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, who was a Christian. The former tore the letter to pieces, while the latter received it with respect and even evinced some inclination towards Islam.
English - Five Volume Translation
Thou shalt certainly find the Jews and those who associate partners with God to be the most vehement of men in enmity against the Believers. And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the Believers. That is because amongst them are savants and monks and because they are not proud.[713]
Important Words:
قسیسین (savants) is the plural of قسیس which is formed from قس. They say قسه i.e. he sought after or pursued it; or he sought after or pursued it leisurely or repeatedly or by degrees. The word also means, he became a قسیس which means, the head or chief of the Christians in knowledge or science, or one of their heads or chiefs; a learned man of the Christians who has sought after and acquired great knowledge; an intelligent and learned man (Lane).
رھبانا (monks) is the plural of راھب which is derived from رھب which means, he feared, or he feared with caution. راھبmeans, a fearer or a cautious fearer; a fearer of God; an ascetic, because he fears God much; a Christian devotee or monk; a religious recluse; one who devotes himself to religious services or exercises in a cell or monastery. رھبانیة means the state of a (monk), and راھب signifies excess in religious exercises and discipline and detaching oneself from mankind; monkery; asceticism (Lane).
Commentary:
As a rule, the followers of a new Prophet meet with greater opposition from the followers of the Prophet immediately preceding him than from the followers of those Prophets who had appeared in the remote past. But, contrary to this general practice, Jews, who should have been less inimically disposed towards the Muslims than Christians, proved at least in the Holy Prophet’s time to be bitterer enemies of Islam than Christians, who were comparatively less inimical. This state of affairs, however, was not to last forever. The Quran elsewhere warns Muslims that they were destined to suffer most grievously at the hands of Christians, who would attack them from all directions, (21:97). In the Hadith also there are prophecies to this effect. So the verse under comment may not be taken to apply to Christians of all times but only to those of the Holy Prophet’s time who lived round about him; and history bears out this inference. Najjashi, the Christian King of Abyssinia, gave shelter to Muslim refugees; and Muqauqas the Christian ruler of Egypt, sent presents to the Holy Prophet.
It appears that humility formed one of the chief characteristics of early Christians, and the teachings of Jesus about turning the other cheek to the striker seems to have exercised its influence on their lives for some centuries. This is evident from the different ways in which the epistles of the Holy Prophet were treated by the King of Persia, who was a heathen, and by Heraclius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, who was a Christian. The former tore the letter to pieces, while the latter received it respectfully and even evinced some inclination towards Islam.
So long as the above qualities formed distinctive features of the Christian character, Muslims generally met with fairer treatment at their hands. But as time passed, these qualities gradually took leave of them and now there are very few among Christian divines and religious leaders who are engaged in real and honest religious research, withdrawing from the cares of the world and taking an active and living interest in spiritual matters. Christian scholars began to meddle in politics in the 13th or 14th century, with the result that they became hostile to Islam.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
تم اہل ایمان کی عداوت میں سب سے زیادہ سخت یہود اور مشرکین کو پاؤ گے، اور ایمان لانے والوں کے لیے دوستی میں قریب تر اُن لوگوں کو پا ؤ گے جنہوں نے کہا تھا کہ ہم نصاریٰ ہیں یہ اِس وجہ سے کہ ان میں عبادت گزار عالم اور تارک الدنیا فقیر پائے جاتے ہیں اور اُن میں غرور نفس نہیں ہے
English - Sahih
You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
تو سب لوگو ں سے زیادہ مسلمانوں کا دشمن یہودیوں اور مشرکوں کو پائے گا اور تو سب سے نزدیک محبت میں مسلمانوں سے ان لوگوں کو پائے گا جو کہتے ہیں کہ ہم نصاریٰ ہیں یہ اس لیے اکہ ان میں علماء اور فقراء ہیں اور اس لیے کہ وہ تکبر نہیں کرتے
English - Talal Itani
Surely you will find strongest (of) the people (in) enmity to those who believe, the Jews and those who (are) polytheists; and surely you will find nearest of them (in) affection to those who believe, those who say, "We (are) Christians." That (is) because among them (are) priests and monks, and that they (are) not arrogant.
Chinese Commentary ^*
391
قِسِّيْس (Qissis) 的意思是有知识或科学知识的基督徒的首脑人物; 一个明智而有学识的人 (Lane)。

392
رُهْبَانْ (Ruhban) 是 رَاهِبْ (Rahib) 的复数, 意思是: 苦行者、基督教修道士; 宗教隐士; 在修道院或其密室中把自己贡献给宗教工作或修业的人。(Lane)
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*
English - Arberry
Thou wilt surely find the most hostile of men to the believers are the Jews and the idolaters; and thou wilt surely find the nearest of them in love to the believers are those who say 'We are Christians'; that, because some of them are priests and monks, and they wax not proud;
English - Maududi
Of all men you will find the Jews and those who associate others with Allah in His divinity to be the most hostile to those who believe; and you will surely find that of ail people they who say: 'We are Christians', are closest to feeling affection for those who believe. This is because there are worshipful priests and monks among them, and because they are not arrogant.
English - Ahmed Ali
You will find the Jews and idolaters most excessive in hatred of those who believe; and the closest in love to the faithful are the people who say: "We are the followers of Christ," because there are priests and monks among them, and they are not arrogant.
English - Yusuf Ali
Strongest among men in enmity to the believers wilt thou find the Jews and Pagans; and nearest among them in love to the believers wilt thou find those who say, "We are Christians": because amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world, and they are not arrogant.
English - Five Volume Commentary ^*
713
Important Words:
قسیسین (savants) is the plural of قسیس which is formed from قس. They say قسه i.e. he sought after or pursued it; or he sought after or pursued it leisurely or repeatedly or by degrees. The word also means, he became a قسیس which means, the head or chief of the Christians in knowledge or science, or one of their heads or chiefs; a learned man of the Christians who has sought after and acquired great knowledge; an intelligent and learned man (Lane).
رھبانا (monks) is the plural of راھب which is derived from رھب which means, he feared, or he feared with caution. راھبmeans, a fearer or a cautious fearer; a fearer of God; an ascetic, because he fears God much; a Christian devotee or monk; a religious recluse; one who devotes himself to religious services or exercises in a cell or monastery. رھبانیة means the state of a (monk), and راھب signifies excess in religious exercises and discipline and detaching oneself from mankind; monkery; asceticism (Lane).
Commentary:
As a rule, the followers of a new Prophet meet with greater opposition from the followers of the Prophet immediately preceding him than from the followers of those Prophets who had appeared in the remote past. But, contrary to this general practice, Jews, who should have been less inimically disposed towards the Muslims than Christians, proved at least in the Holy Prophet’s time to be bitterer enemies of Islam than Christians, who were comparatively less inimical. This state of affairs, however, was not to last forever. The Quran elsewhere warns Muslims that they were destined to suffer most grievously at the hands of Christians, who would attack them from all directions, (21:97). In the Hadith also there are prophecies to this effect. So the verse under comment may not be taken to apply to Christians of all times but only to those of the Holy Prophet’s time who lived round about him; and history bears out this inference. Najjashi, the Christian King of Abyssinia, gave shelter to Muslim refugees; and Muqauqas the Christian ruler of Egypt, sent presents to the Holy Prophet.
It appears that humility formed one of the chief characteristics of early Christians, and the teachings of Jesus about turning the other cheek to the striker seems to have exercised its influence on their lives for some centuries. This is evident from the different ways in which the epistles of the Holy Prophet were treated by the King of Persia, who was a heathen, and by Heraclius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, who was a Christian. The former tore the letter to pieces, while the latter received it respectfully and even evinced some inclination towards Islam.
So long as the above qualities formed distinctive features of the Christian character, Muslims generally met with fairer treatment at their hands. But as time passed, these qualities gradually took leave of them and now there are very few among Christian divines and religious leaders who are engaged in real and honest religious research, withdrawing from the cares of the world and taking an active and living interest in spiritual matters. Christian scholars began to meddle in politics in the 13th or 14th century, with the result that they became hostile to Islam.
English - Short Commentary Notes ^*
785
Qissis means, the head or chief of the Christians in knowledge or science; a learned man of the Christians who has sought after and acquired great knowledge; an intelligent and learned man (Lane).

786
Ruhban is the plural of Rahib which means an ascetic, a Christian monk; a religious recluse; one who devotes himself to religious services or exercises in a cell or monastery (Lane).

787
This state of affairs, however, was not to last for ever. The Qur’an elsewhere warns Muslims that they were destined to suffer most grievously at the hands of Christians who would attack them from all sides (21:97). In the Hadith also there are prophecies to this effect. The verse applies only to the Christians of the Holy Prophet’s time. History bears out this inference. Najashi, the Christian King of Abyssinia, gave shelter to Muslim refugees; and Muqauqas, the Christian ruler of Egypt, sent presents to the Holy Prophet. Humility seemed to be one of the chief characteristics of the early Christians. This is evident from the different ways in which the epistles of the Holy Prophet were treated by the King of Persia, who was a heathen, and by Heraclius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, who was a Christian. The former tore the letter to pieces, while the latter received it with respect and even evinced some inclination towards Islam.
English - Pickthall
Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those who believe (to be) the Jews and the idolaters. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are Christians. That is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud.
English - Muhammad Ali ^ra
Thou wilt certainly find the most violent of people in enmity against the believers to be the Jews and the idolaters; and thou wilt find the nearest in friendship to the believers to be those who say, We are Christians. That is because there are priests and monks among them and because they are not proud.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra
Thou shalt certainly find the bitterest of people in enmity against the believers to be the Jews and the pagans, and thou shalt assuredly find the closest of them in friendship towards the believers to be those who say: We are Christians. That is because some of them are savants and monks and because they are not arrogant.
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