Category: Tafsir (Interpretation)

Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Hajj (2)

(38) (38) Indeed, Allāh defends those who have believed. Indeed, Allāh does not like everyone treacherous and ungrateful.

 

(39) (39) Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought,[929] because they were wronged. And indeed, Allāh is competent to give them victory.

[929]- ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Hajj (1)

(1) (1) O mankind, fear your Lord. Indeed, the convulsion of the [final] Hour is a terrible thing.

 

(2) (2) On the Day you see it every nursing mother will be distracted from that [child] she was nursing, and every pregnant woman will abort her pregnancy, and you will see the people [appearing] ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Anbiyaa (2)

(51) (51) And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before,[891] and We were of him well-Knowing

[891]- i.e., before Moses. Allāh had guided him from early youth.

 

(52) (52) When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"

 

(53) (53) They ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Anbiyaa (1)

(1) (1) [The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

 

(2) (2) No mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

 

(3) (3) With their hearts distracted. And those who do ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Taa-Haa (2)

(83) (83) [Allāh said], "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"

 

(84) (84) He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."

 

(85) (85) [Allāh] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Sāmirī[847] has ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Taa-Haa (1)

(1) (1) ā, Hā.[831]

[831]- See footnote to 2:1

 

(2) (2) We have not sent down to you the Qur’ān that you be distressed

 

(3) (3) But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allāh] -

 

(4) (4) A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,

 

(5) (5) The Most Merciful [who is] ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Maryam

(1) (1) Kāf, Hā, Yā, ʿAyn, ād.[806]

[806]- See footnote to 2:1

 

(2) (2) [This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah

 

(3) (3) When he called to his Lord a private call [i.e., supplication].

 

(4) (4) He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Kahf (2)

(51) (51) I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth or to the creation of themselves, and I would not have taken the misguiders as assistants.

 

(52) (52) And [warn of] the Day when He will say, "Call My 'partners' whom you claimed," and they will invoke them, but ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Kahf (1)

(1) (1) [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, who has sent down upon His Servant [Muammad (ﷺ)] the Book and has not made therein any deviance.[779]

[779]- From the truth or the straight path.

 

(2) (2) [He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Israa (2)

(61) (61) And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees.[759] He said, "Should I prostrate to one You created from clay?"

[759]- See footnote to 2:34.

 

(62) (62) [Iblees] said, "Do You see this one whom You have honored above me? If You ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Israa (1)

(1) (1) Exalted[722] is He who took His Servant [i.e., Prophet Muammad (ﷺ)] by night from al-Masjid al-arām to al-Masjid al-Aqā,[723] whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing,[724] the Seeing.[725]

[722]- Above any imperfection or ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah An-Nahl (2)

(61) (61) And if Allāh were to impose blame on the people for their wrongdoing, He would not have left upon it [i.e., the earth] any creature, but He defers them for a specified term. And when their term has come, they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].

 

(62) (62) And ...

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