002:065

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                002:065

ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيۡتُمۡ مِّنۡۢ بَعۡدِ ذٰلِكَ‌‌ۚ فَلَوۡلَا فَضۡلُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَرَحۡمَتُهٗ لَـكُنۡتُمۡ مِّنَ الۡخٰسِرِيۡنَ‏

            Thoom-ma-ta-wul-lai-toom-min-bau-day-zaa-lay-ka–fa-lao-laa-fudz-lool-laa-hay-alai-koom-wa-rah-ma-to-hoo-la-koon-toom-me-nul-khaa-say-ree-n.

                Then you turned back after that.   Thus if the grace of Allah and His mercy were not on you, you surely would have been among the losers.

  • ثُمَّ — Thoom-ma — Then (= After that; subsequently; thereafter; yet)
  • تَوَلَّي — Ta-wul-lai — Turned back (= Changed direction; went back)
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person.   You.   Here the reference is to the Israelites بَنِىۡٓ اِسۡرَآءِيۡلَ.   The Holy Qor-aan and other scriptures state that way when they address both men and women jointly)
  • مِنۡ — Min — From (= Out from the class, category, count, kind or person of)
  • بَعۡدِ — Bau-day — After (= Behind; later; thereafter)
  • ذٰلِكَ — Zaa-lay-ka — That (= Here; refers to an aforesaid fact, person or statement; it was because; right here; such is this; that is how it is)
  • فَ — Fa — Thus(= Consequently; as a result; so; thereafter; therefore; yet)
  • لَوۡ — Lao — If (= In case; but for)
  • لَا — Laa — Not (= Absolute denial; never; no; not at all; total negation)
  • فَضۡلُ — Fudz-lo…(ol) — Grace (= n., Abundance; benevolence; generosity; gifts given freely; kindness; lot of good; liberality; settling affairs peacefully by giving more and taking less like paying a larger sum than the one-half owed in case of a divorcing couple)
  • اللّٰهِ — Laa-hay — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • عَلَيۡ — Alai — On (= Above; against; before; for; on top of; over; upon. a/t/a incurs, obligates, subjects to, or takes on)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You men. See  تُمۡ  above)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conjunction connecting words, phrases or clauses; but; also; in addition to; additionally; though; when; while)
  • رَحۡمَتُ — Rah-ma-to — Mercy (= Clemency; compassion; condoning; kindness; leniency forgiving, omitting or waiving punishment and requital)
  • هٗ — Hoo — That (= pro., pl., 3rd person. Refers to the Almighty God)
  • لَ — La Surely — (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; positively; surely; truly; verily)
  • كُنۡ — Koon — Have been (= Conveys continuation. Those in 3rd person ‘used to’. This reflects an act’s continuity from the past to the present and leading into the future – like ‘continued doing’ or ‘went on doing’)
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= You men.  See تُمۡ above)
  • مِّنَ — Min — Among (= From the class, category, count, kind, persons or out of)
  • الۡخٰسِرِيۡنَ — Kha-se-ree-n — Losers (= Failures; those who lost)
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002:061

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                                   002:061

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وَاِذِ اسۡتَسۡقَىٰ مُوۡسٰى لِقَوۡمِهٖ فَقُلۡنَا اضۡرِب بِّعَصَاكَ الۡحَجَرَ‌ؕ فَانۡفَجَرَتۡ مِنۡهُ اثۡنَتَا عَشۡرَةَ عَيۡنًا‌ؕ قَدۡ عَلِمَ کُلُّ اُنَاسٍ مَّشۡرَبَهُمۡ‌ؕ کُلُوۡا وَاشۡرَبُوۡا مِنۡ رِّزۡقِ اللّٰهِ وَلَا تَعۡثَوۡا فِىۡ الۡاَرۡضِ مُفۡسِدِيۡنَ

 

Wa  aiy-zay  iss-taus-qaa  moo-saa  lay  qao-may  he
Fa  qool-na  udz-rib  bay  aa-saa  ka  ul-ha-ja-ra
Fa  un-fa-ja-raut  min  ho  os-na-taa  aa-sha-ra-ta  ai-naa
Qaud  aa-lay-ma  kool-lo  o-naa-sin  maush-ra-ba  hoom
Ko-loo  wa  ush-ra-boo  min  riz-qay  il-laa-hay
Wa  laa  tau-thao  fee  il-aur-dzay  moof-say-dee-n 

 

And recall when Moses sought water for his people.
So We said: “Strike the stone with your stick.”
So twelve springs of water burst out of it.
All people learnt of their source of water.
Eat and drink from the provisions of Allah.
And do not spread in the world as Corrupts.

 

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اِذِ — Aiy-zay … (iss) — When (= Behold; call to mind, recall; remember or think of the time, event, occasion, opportunity or time)
  • اسۡتَسۡقَىٰ — Taus-qaa — Sought water (= v., past., s., 3rd person. Asked, begged, prayed or requested for drinking water)
  • مُوۡسٰى — Moo-sa — Moses (= The name of a Messenger / Prophet of Allah)
  • لِ — Lay — For (= For the benefit, purpose or reason; with intent to or object of)
  • قَوۡمِ — Qao-may — People (= n., Addressees; attendees; followers; folks; nation)
  • هٖ — He — His (= pro., s., m. 3rd person. Refers to Moses)
  • فَ — Fa — So (= Consequently; as a result; then; thereafter; therefore)
  • قُلۡنَا — Qool-naa — We Said (= v., past., pl., 1st person. Announced; broadcast; called; commanded; conveyed; directed; informed; instructed; mandated; ordered; specified; stated; told. The past tense verb for single 3rd person is converted into that of plural 1st person as explained in Note 001:007)
  • اضۡرِب — Audz-rib — Strike (= v., pres., s., 2nd person. Bang; beat; hit; march on; go on; proceed to)
  • بّ —  Bay —  With (= This word in Arabic literally means ‘with’)
  • عَصَا —  Aa-saa —  Stick (= Cane; rod; staff. Thick branch of a tree used as the support to walk with)
  • كَ —  Ka … (ul) —  our (= pro., s., m., 2nd person. You. Refers to Moses)
  • الۡحَجَرَ‌ — Aul-ha-ja-ra — Stone (= n., Hill; hillside; rock; stone; mountain)
  • فَ — Fa … (un) — So (= Consequently; as a result; then; thereafter; therefore)
  • انۡفَجَرَتۡ — Aun-fa-ja-raut — Burst out (=  v., past., pl., f/g., 3rd person. Came out; flowed down; gushed forth; sprang up)
  • مِنۡ —  Min — From (= Among, from or out of a class, category, count or. kind. Among, from or out of several persons or things)
  • هُ — Ho … (os) — It (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid hill or rock
  • اثۡنَتَا عَشۡرَةَ — Na-taa-asha-ra-ta — Twelve  (= Combination of 2 words. اثۡنَتَا (auth-na-taa) means #2 two. The 2nd in a set or sequence  عَشۡرَةَ (aa-sha-ra-ta) means #10. The English equivalent of the two words combined is #12, (twelve which is the sum total of 10 + 2. The number 12 refers to Prophet Jacob’s 12 sons whose families took on their respective names as the founding-fathers of a new tribe on its own)
  • عَيۡنًا — Ain-aa — Springs (= n., Bodies of water; fountains; streams)
  • قَدۡ — Qaud — Surely (= Word laying emphasis. Absolutely; categorically; certainly; definitely, for sure; positively; indeed; surely; specially; specifically; verily; without a doubt. See Commentary titled the ‘2 Words of Emphasis used together Multiply Effect)
  • عَلِمَ – Aa-lay-ma — Learnt (= v., past., pl., 3rd person. Became aware; came to know; found; knew; were informed)
  • کُلُّ — Kool-lo — All (= Altogether; everyone; each one)
  • اُنَاسٍ — O-naa-sin … (m) — People (= n., pl.,  Factions; groups; tribes; nations)
  • مَّشۡرَبَ– Maush-ra-ba — Water-source (= n, The exclusive and personalized spot to get drinking water; spring of water that gushed forth forcefully; place to get water)
  • ھُمۡ‌ — Hoom — Them (= pro., pl., m., 3rd person. Refers to followers of Moses)
  • كُلُوۡا — Ko-loo — Eat (= v., pres., pl., 2nd person  Consume; feats upon; partake; use; utilize)
  • وَ — Wa … (ush) — And (= Conj., Additionally; also; more over. See وَ above)
  • اشۡرَبُوۡا — Aush-ra-boo — Drink (= v., pres., pl., 2nd person Get water to drink and irrigate. Also, down, glug, gulp, imbibe, sib, slurp, swallow or swig)
  • مِنۡ — Min … (r) — From (= Among, from or out of a class, category, count or kind Among, from or out of several persons or things)
  • رِّزۡقِ — Riz-qay … (il) — Provisions (= n., Eatables; consumable necessities to continue life; provisions sustenance. A/t/a worldly assets, food, goods, money, property, resources and wealth)
  • اللّٰهِ — Laa-hay — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • وَ — Wa — (= Conj., Additionally; also; moreover. See وَ  above)
  • لَا — Laa — Do not (= Absolute denial; never; not at all; total negation)
  • تَعۡثَوۡا — Tau-thao — Spread (= v., pres., pl., 2nd person. Add. Braden. Extend. Increase.  Multiply. Spread. Stretch. Widen)
  • فِىۡ — Fee … (il) — In (= Contained in, inside or amidst an event, time, period, place, thing or situation. See Note under 002:028)
  • الۡاَرۡضِ — (Il)-aur-dzay — The earth (= 1. Area; country; earth; ground; land; territory. 2. Life on earth, nation; people or society in general)
  • مُفۡسِدِيۡنَ — Moof-say-dee-n — Corrupts (= n., pl., Bad, corrupt or evil creators, developers and spreaders of disorder or evil. Dissidents. Evil or those  spreading evil. Law breakers. Mischief-mongers. Mischievous. Miscreants. Violators of law and order. Wicked. The people who add, cause, commit, create, multiply or spread corruption, disorder and evil.  See Commentary titled as ‘A Prophecy about Mischief’)

 

 

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002:063

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                               002:063

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اِنَّ الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا وَالَّذِيۡنَ هَادُوۡا وَالنَّصٰرٰى وَالصّٰبِـِٕـيۡنَ مَنۡ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالۡيَوۡمِ الۡاٰخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًـا فَلَهُمۡ

اَجۡرُهُمۡ عِنۡدَ رَبِّهِم وَلَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُوۡن

 

In-na  ul-la-zee-na  aa-ma-noo
Wa  ul-la-zee-na  haa-do  wa  un-na-saa-raa                                                                                  Wa  us-saa-bay-ee-na  maun  aa-ma-na                                                                                        Bay  il-laa-hay  wa  ul-yao-may  il-aa-khay-ray                                                                      Wa  aa-may-la  saa-lay  haun
Fa  la  hoom  auj-ro  hoom  in-da  rub-bay  him  wa
Laa  khao-foon  aa-lai  him  wa  laa  hoom yauh-za-noo-n

 

Certainly those who believed
And those who were Jews and Christians                                                                          And Sabeans, whoever believed                                                                                            In Allah and the Later Day                                                                                                        A nd acted righteously,
Then for them is their reward from their God and
No fear upon them.  And they do not grieve.

 

A lot of the text and message is a repeat in verses 002:063, 005:070 and 022:018

  • إِنَّ — In-n … (ul) — Surely  (= Absolutely, definitely, indeed, positively, surely, verily
  • ٱلَّذِينَ — La-zee-na — Those who (= pl., m, 3rd person.  All those persons)
  • اٰمَنُوۡۤ — Aa-ma-noo — They Believed  (= v., past., pl., 3rd person. Believed in the Holy Qor-aan, became Moslems and entered in the Faith of Iss-laam. Also, those who made peace, protected, rescued, saved  or secured themselves from sin and against fear; those who accepted, admitted, affirmed, approved, concurred, confirmed, corroborated, embraced, evidenced, proved,  testified or vouched entering Islam. See Note 002:026c)   
  • وَ  — Wa … (ul) — And (= Conj., It links words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • ٱلَّذِينَ — La-zee-na — Those who (= pl., m, 3rd person.  All those persons)
  • هَادُوۡا  — Haa-doo — Became Jews (= Accepted and adhered to Judaism)
  • وَ  — Wa … (un) — And (= Conj., It links words, phrases or clauses.  See وَ  above)
  • النَّصٰرٰى — Na-saa-raa — Christians (= Acceptors and followers of Jesus Christ; adherents to Christianity)
  • وَ  — Wa … (us) — And (= Conj., It links words, phrases or clauses.  See وَ  above)
  • الصّٰبِـِٕـيۡنَ — Saa-bay-ee-na — Sabeans * (= The words ‘Cleansed, Monotheists and Well-washed’ have been used to describe this ‘group, sect or religion of people.’ This appears to be the closest description of “Soofism” although I have not read anywhere the term “Saa-be-een” translated as ‘Soofies’)
  • مَنۡ — Maun — Whoever ** (= Anyone; who; whosoever)
  • اٰمَنَ — Aa-ma-na — Believed (= v., past., s., 3rd person.,  Believed in the Holy Qor-aan,  became Moslems and entered in the Faith of Islaam. Also, he made peace, protected, rescued, saved or secured himself from sin and against fear)
  • بِ — Bay … (il) — In (= This word in Arabic means ‘with’ but its use with God’s name makes its translation more appropriate with ‘in’)
  • اللهِ — Laa-hay — Allah (= The Almighty God; the One Only worthy of worship)
  • وَ  — Wa … (ul) — And (= Conj., It links words, phrases or clauses.  See وَ  above)
  • الۡيَوۡمِ — Yao-may … (il) — The Day (= Period. Time.  The period between two sunrises.   Also the period between a sunrise and the sunset)
  • الۡاٰخِرِ — Aaa-khay-ray — Later (= Coming; end; last; yet to come. Since the word الۡيَوۡم means ‘day’ andالۡاٰخِرِ means ‘yet to come’, joined together the phrase الۡيَوۡمِ الۡاٰخِرِ means The Judgment Day, The End Day and Resurrection)
  • وَ  — Wa — And (= Conj., It links words, phrases or clauses. See  وَ   above)
  • عَمِلَ — Aa-may-la — Acted (= Did the deeds; performed; put in an effort; worked)
  • صَالِحًـا — Saa-lay-hun — Righteously (= adv., Appropriately; piously; rightly. In a good, holy and righteous manner)
  • فَ — Fa — Then (= Consequently; as a result; so; thereafter; therefore)
  • لَ — La — For   ***  (= For the benefit or purpose of; because, due to or for the reason of; on account of; so that; with the attention, intent or object directed towards)
  • هُمۡ — Hoom — Them (= pro., pl., m., 3rd person. Refers to all aforesaid people)
  • اَجۡرُ — Auj-ro — Reward (= Award; good result; prize; recognition; trophy)
  • هُمۡ — Hoom — Them (= pro., pl., m., 3rd person. Refers to all aforesaid people)
  • عِنۡدَ — In-da — From (= From; in the eyes of; in the counting by)
  • رَبِّ — Rub-bay — God (= The Almighty Allah who fills needs of all creatures;
    Cherisher; Creator; Guardian; Master; Lord Provident.   The Only One Who provides all that sustains life.   The Ultimate Provider of air, water, food and whatever we and all other creatures need to live and subsist)
  • هِمۡ — Him — Their (= pro., pl., m., 3rd person. Refers to all aforesaid people)
  • وَ  — Wa  — (= Conj., It links words, phrases or clauses.   See  وَ  above)

This verse ends with the Phrase Laa-khao-foon aa-lai-him … meaning No Fear Upon

  • لَا — Laa — No (= Absolute denial; never; not at all; total negation)
  • خَوۡفٌ — Khao-foon — Fear (= The state of being afraid, frightened or scared with or without any reason, perils or perilous condition)
  • عَلَيۡ — Aa-lai — Upon (= Above; against; for; on; on top of; over; to; upon)
  • هِمۡ — Him — Them (= pl., m., 3rd person. Aforesaid followers of the good)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., It links words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • لَا — Laa — Not (= Absolute denial; never; not at all; total negation)
  • ھُمۡ‌ — Hoom — They (= pl., m., 3rd person. Aforesaid followers of the good)
  • يَحۡزَنُوۡنَ — Yauh-za-noo-n — They Grieve (= v., pres., pl., 3rd person. Experience grief. Feel sorrow. What evokes regret or remorse. Worrying about something in the past that can’t be remedied)

 

* Note 002:063a.   Commentators have described the Sabeans in numerous details.

  • A Yusuf Ali’s Notes #76 & 77 stated that they were called “Nasoraeans, or Mandaeans, or Christians of St John” claiming “to be Gnostics or Knowers of the Great Life.”
  • M Muhammad Ali in his Note # 103 described them as “Christians of St John the Baptist … a religion between Judaism and Christianity, based on the doctrine of Unity, but also maintaining worship of angles. Majority do not include them in the Ahl-al-kitab.”
  • Dr Khan in his Note to this verse wrote: “A past nation used to live in Musal (Iraq) … say La-ilaha-illallah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) … read Az-Zabur (The Psalm of the Sabians) and … were neither Jews nor Christians.”
  • Malik Ghulam Farid in his Note #104 wrote: “Sabi is one who forsakes his own religion for a new one. Technically… the word Sabians refers to certain religious sect found in parts of Arabia and countries bordering it. The name was applied to (1) star-worshipping people living in Mesopotamia (Gibbon’s Roman Empire, Muruj al-Dhahab & Enc. Rel. Eth. viii under Mandaeans; (2) a people who lived near Mosul in Iraq.”
  • It is reported that a man came to a mosque when the Holy Prophet s.a.w was also there. After his departure and on a question about him, he s.a.w said, “He was a Soofi.”

** Note 002:063b. Translating the word مَنۡ into ‘who’ would refer it to the four groups named earlier in the verse namely Moslems, Jews, Christians and Sabians.   But its translation as ‘whoever’ is far more accurate for following among other reasons.

  • It includes the three groups mentioned after the word مَنۡ in the verse.
  • It broadens the message by enlarging the pool of recipients of God’s grace.
  • It falsifies the notion which adherents of all religions commonly share — claims that only they will get the Salvation and go to the paradise and all others will go to hell.
  • It emphasizes its message by repeating the word هُمۡ five times and highlighting that all of them who act in the named manner will get rewarded in the promised way.

*** Note 002:063c. The essence of verse 002:063 is repeated in 005:070 and 022:018 and restated in different words in the verses  002:113. See our Commentary titled as as Superiority of one Religion over all others.

 

 

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Religions, Are Jews and Moslems alike – 002:046 ?

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Abid

RELIGIONS

Are Jews and Moslems alike? 002:046

The verse 002:046 shows that Command اسۡتَعِيۡنُوۡا بِالصَّبۡرِ وَالصَّلٰوةِ (Seek God’s help with perseverance and prayer) was mandated for the Children of Israel.   Later exactly those words came down for Moslems (002:154). Obligating Moslems to five daily prayers can be inferred from 002:154, but not as some translators have extrapolated from 002:046 as it is a part of an historical account that started by addressing the Children of Israel (002:041 to 002:097).   Some of those 56 verses did tell Moslems to avoid specified malpractices by earlier nations but primarily they are addressed to the Children of Israel by reminding them of the Covenant [partly given in 002:084] and other facts as summarized below.

Prayers of universal application initially taught to the Children of Israel

  • God’s forgiveness because He accepts repentance – 002:055
  • God’s forgiveness on entering places submissively and seeking forgiveness – 002:059
  • God’s reward for believing in Him and doing good deeds – 002:063
  • God’s protection against being ignorant – 002:068
  • God’s guidance by saying “God-willing” – 002:071
  • God’s giving life to the dead – 002:074

Good tides for the Children of Israel

  • Preference given to them over all others in the Universe – 002:048
  • Parting of the sea to save them from the Pharaoh’s army – 002:051
  • Forgiving them despite the taking calf for God – 002:054, 002:055
  • Revival after their stupor, a real near-death experience – 002:057
  • Manna / Salwa specially sent down for them as food – 002:058
  • Guiding them to enter towns with plenteous foods – 002:059
  • Sprouting springs of water for all 12 of their tribes – 002:061
  • Granting their requests for foods that earth grows – 002:062
  • Grace of God to save them from becoming losers – 002:065

Bad times for the Children of Israel

  • Transgression regarding their Sabbath – 002:066
  • Their developing into a hard-hearted nation – 002:075
  • Slaying of their sons and sparing their women – 002:050
  • Worshiping a calf made of their golden jewelry – 002:052
  • Struck by lightning as they demanded to see God – 002:056
  • Punishment for their twisting the words of prayers – 002:060
  • Their flouting God’s signs and persecuting prophets – 002:062
  • Killing their own brethren contrary to their Covenant – 002:086
  • Raising issues in the command to sacrifice a heifer – 002:068/ 072
  • Their writing down materials they tried selling as Scriptures – 002:080

Other honorable mentions relating to the Children of Israel 

  • 9 times glorified their prophet Moses in 002-052, 054, 055, 056, 061, 062, 068, 088, 093
  • 2 times referred to their book (Torah) given near the Mount, in 002:064 and 002:094
  • 3 times addressed the Children of Israel by name in 002:041, 002:048 and 002:084
  • 5 times talked of their Covenant in 002:041, 002:064, 002:084, 002:085 and 002:094

So it is logical to conclude that the Commandment to “Seek help with prayer and perseverance” was for the Jews, and later with a refinement of “five daily prayers” for the Moslems as well.   Could “Seeking God’s help with prayer and perseverance” be a reason why Jewish communities flourished fantastically in medieval Moslem empires – unlike what they suffered under Russian Czars and Adolf Hitler?   Could that methodology be the sole reason of their regaining economic power and medical superiority repeatedly in their history?   Could Moslems have been warned that with this strategy they too could be blessed like the precedent of their Jewish brethren, but if they repeated the earlier wrongs paying no attention to the history then the history would repeat itself?

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002:055

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                              002:055

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وَاِذۡ قَالَ مُوۡسٰى لِقَوۡمِهٖ يٰقَوۡمِ اِنَّكُمۡ ظَلَمۡتُمۡ اَنۡفُسَکُمۡ بِاتِّخَاذِكُمُ الۡعِجۡلَ فَتُوۡبُوۡآ اِلٰى بَارِٮِٕكُمۡ فَاقۡتُلُوۡٓا اَنۡفُسَكُمۡؕ ذٰ لِكُمۡ خَيۡرٌ لَّـكُمۡ عِنۡدَ بَارِٮِٕكُمۡؕ فَتَابَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ‌ؕ اِنَّهٗ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيۡمُ‏

 

Wa-iz-qaa-la-moo-saa-lay-qao-may-he
Yaa-qao-may-in-na-koom-za-lum-toom-un-fo-sa-koom
Bit-tay-khaa-zay-ko-mool-ij-la
Fa-too-boo-elaa-baa-ray-aiy-koom
Fuq-to-loo-un-fo-sa-koom
Zaa-lay-koom-khai-roon-la-koom-in-da-baa-ray-aiy-koom
Fa-taa-ba-alai-koom
In-na-hoo-ho-wut-taw-waa-boor-ra-hee-m.

 

And when Moses said to his people,
“Listen, my people, you surely had wronged yourselves
With your taking the calf as God.
So you all turn to your Creator repenting for forgiveness.
Then suppress yourselves in evil tendencies.
It is better for you with (in the eyes of) your Creator.”
Then He turned to you in compassion.
He indeed is the Utmost Forgiving, the Utmost Merciful.

 

(The first 7 words in 002:055 and 014:007 are the same)

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اِذۡ — Iz — When (= Behold; call to mind, recall; remember or think of the time, event, occasion, opportunity or time)
  • قَا لَ — Qaa-la — He said (= v., past , s., m., 3rd person. Announced; called; conveyed declared; directed; elaborated; explained; informed; instructed; mandated; ordered; specified; told)
  • مُوۡسٰى — Moo-sa — Moses (= The name of a Messenger / Prophet of Allah)
  • لَ — Lay — To (= For the benefit, purpose or reason; with intent to or object of)
  • قَوۡمِ — Qao-may — People (= Addressees; attendees; followers; folks; nation)
  • هٖ — He — (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to Moses)
  • يٰۤ — Yaa — Listen (= Be attentive; pay attention; O!)
  • قَوۡمِ — Qao-may — People (= Addressees; attendees; followers; folks; nation)
  • اِنَّ — In-na — Surely (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; doubtlessly; indeed; in all seriousness; positively; really; truly; verily)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You.  Addressees are Israelites)
  • ظَلَمۡ — Za-lum — Wronged (= v., past., pl., 2nd person. Acted improperly or wickedly; committed grievous wrong; did evil or injustice; harmed or unfairly treated others or yourself; transgressed; violated)
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. See کُمۡ above)
  • اَنۡفُسَ — Un-fo-sa — Selves (= pl., Individuals’ hearts, minds or souls; persons)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. See کُمۡ above)
  • بِ — B…(it) — With (= This word in Arabic literally means ‘with’)
  • اتِّخَا ذِ — Tay-khaa-zay — Taking as God (= v., present participle. Adopting, catching, choosing, grabbing, grasping, holding, picking, seizing or setting up for worship)
  • کُمۡ — Ko-mo..(ol) — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. See کُمۡ above)
  • الۡعِجۡلَ — Ij-la — Calf (= Baby cow prior to growing into a heifer)
  • فَ — Fa — Therefore (= Consequently; as a result; so; then; thereafter; yet)
  • تُوۡبُوۡا — Too-boo — Turn repentant (= v., pres., pl., 2nd person. Admit or confess the fault, guilt or sin or committed, express sorrow for the wrong, offer regret, remorse and repentance, and ask and beg to be excused, forgiven and pardoned with mercy, kindness and compassion)
  • اِلٰٓى — E-laa — Towards (= 1. In the direction of; to. 2. For; until; till)
  • بَارِٮِٕ — Baa-ray-aiy — Creator (= God. Maker. Who gradually evolves you in your being)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. See کُمۡ above)
  • فَ — Fa…(uq) — So (= Consequently; as a result; then; thereafter; therefore; yet)
  • اقۡتُلُوۡٓ — Uq-to-loo — Suppress * (= v., Fight evil tendencies.  Other meanings at 002:073  and [regarding a practice contrary to Islam but alleged to be a part of it] see Commentary ‘Jihad – Is it Fighting‘ )
  • اَنۡفُسَ — Un-fo-sa — Selves (= pl., Many individuals’ hearts or minds; people, persons; souls)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — Your (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. See  کُمۡ above)
  • ذٰلِكُمۡ — Zaa-lay-koom — For you in this (= ذٰلِك means ‘this here’, and for کُمۡ see above)
  • خَيۡرٌ — Khai-roon — Better (= Best; good; greater, higher or more value; superior by comparison. Glad tiding. Good news. Things holding prospects of a better and improved prize)
  • لَّ — La — For ( = For the benefit, purpose or reason; with intent to or object of)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. See  کُمۡ above)
  • عِنۡدَ — In-da — With (= Close at hand; in the counting; in the eyes, estimate or sight of; near) 
  • بَارِٮِٕ — Baa-ray-aiy — Creator (= God; Maker; Who gradually evolves you in your being)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. See  کُمۡ above)
  • فَ — Fa — Then (= Consequently; as a result; so; thereafter; therefore; yet)
  • تَا بَ — Taa-ba — He turned (= v., past., s., m., 3rd person. As God’ act, the word means  that He attended, moved, turned and forgave mercifully with kindness and compassion. See Note 002:038)
  • عَلَيۡ — Alai — On (= Above; against; before; for; on top of; over; upon)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. See  کُمۡ  above)

The next five (5) words are repeats in verses 002:038 and 002:055

  • اِنَّ — In-na — Definitely (= Absolutely; certainly; doubtlessly; earnestly; indeed; in all seriousness; positively; really; surely; truly; verily)
  • هٗ — Hoo —  Only He (= s., m., 3rd person. Refers to the Almighty God)
  • هُوَ — Ho-wa..(ut) — He Alone (= s., m.,  3rd person. Refers to the Almighty God. See also, “2 Pronouns referring to the same person….”)
  • التَّوَّابُ — Tuw-waab .. (or) — Utmost Forgiver  (= superlative form indicates the greatest, the highest, the most, and highlights that none more than Him is ready to turn  in compassion and mercy to accept the regret, remorse and repentance of man. Forgives man who admits faults, guilt or sins. A/t/a, Forgiving; Oft-Returning; Returning in utmost compassion; Relenting. See Note 002:038)
  • الرَّحِيۡمُ — Ra-heem — Utmost Merciful (= superlative form indicates the greatest, the highest, the most, and highlights that none more than Him shows mercy again and again, continually, incessantly and indefinitely like the endlessly and perpetually incoming waves from the oceans; Merciful Forever. See 001:002)

 

* Note 002:055. The extrapolations of the four-worded phrase   فَاقۡتُلُوۡٓا اَنۡفُسَكُم   (in 002:055) range widely.   What did the Command mean?   Was it a direction to physically kill others?   Was it a directive to psychologically suppress evil tendencies?   Is it a killing and slaying, or an execution in punishment (002:073), or suppressing with will power?   What really was meant?

One extreme stated “kill your ring-leaders”, “slay the culprits and evil-doers among you” and “the innocent among you kill the wrongdoers among you” by just naming them as such.

The other extreme said “kill your passion”, “kill your evil desires” and “Let each one of you slay the evil propensities of his mind.”   Maulana Muhammad Ali [Note 86, 1st Ed in 1917] wrote “According to the Bible, the children of Levis were commanded to slay the others, and three thousand were killed on that day … (but) … The context does not allow this interpretation.”   Malik Ghulam Farid [Note 95 in 1969 Ed) wrote:  “The Israelites were commanded to purge their souls of evil desires through mortification. The biblical statement that they were commanded ‘to slay every man his brother, every man his companion and every man his neighbour [Exod 32:27] is not supported by the Quran.”   The Holy Qor-aan has clearly stated that calf-worshipers were pardoned (004:154) and … their leader Samiri was not killed (020:098) but punished differently for he went around saying “Don’t touch me” which could have been due to his excommunication with a social boycott or his contracting some physical or mental disease.

Studying Islam is a serious matter; it must not be taken lightly; see Commentary The Holy Qor-aan is no joke.   Help is available on this site in its word-by-word translations and Commentaries.   Notes to verses 002:055, 002:073 and 002:191 help on the subject in hand.   Soon other helpful posts will be put on this site like the ‘Arabic Grammar – 103 Questions Answered.’

 

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002:056

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                  002:056

 

وَاِذۡ قُلۡتُمۡ يٰمُوۡسٰى لَنۡ نُّؤۡمِنَ لَـكَ حَتّٰى نَرَى اللّٰهَ جَهۡرَةً فَاَخَذَتۡكُمُ الصّٰعِقَةُ وَاَنۡتُمۡ تَنۡظُرُوۡنَ‏

  

Wa-iz-qool-toom-yaa-moo-saa-lun-noe-may-na-la-ka                                                                Hut-ta-na-rul-laa-ha-juh-ra-ton                                                                                                          Fa-aa-kha-zut-ko-moos-saa-aiy-qa-to-wa-un-toom-tun-zo-roo-n.

               

And recall when you said, “Listen Moses! we won’t believe you                                Until we see Allah face to face.”                                                                                              So a  lightening struck you and you surely were seeing it.

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اِذۡ — Iz — When (= Behold; call to mind, recall; remember or think of the time, event, occasion, opportunity or time)
  • قُل — Qool — Said (= v., past., 2nd person. Asked; broadcast; challenged; conveyed; declared; demanded;; informed; specified; stated; told)
  • تُمۡ — Toom —  You (= pl., m.; 2nd person. You men)
  • يٰۤ — Yaa — Listen You (= Be attentive; pay attention; O!)
  • مُوۡسٰى — Moo-sa — Moses (= The name of a Messenger / Prophet of Allah)
  • لَن — Lunn — Never (= Absolute denial; no; not at all; total negation)
  • نُّؤۡمِنَ — Noe-may-na — We believe (= v., pres., pl., 1st person  Have faith; rely on what you assert as true; trust)
  • لَ — La — For ( = For the benefit, purpose or reason; on account of)
  • كَ — Ka — You (= pro., s., m., in 2nd person; Addressee is Moses)
  • حَتّٰى — Hut-ta — Until (= By the end of the period or term; till the time; unless)
  • نَرَى — Na-ra…(ul) — See (= v., pres., pl., 1st person. Observe; take notice; watch)
  • ٱللَّهَ — Laa-ha — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • جَهۡرَةً — Juh-ra-ton — Face to face (= Manifestly; openly; plainly; with the naked eye)
  • فَ — Fa — So (= Consequently; so; then; thereafter; therefore; yet)
  • اَخَذَتۡ — Aa-kha-zut — Struck  (= v., past., 3rd person.  Arrested; caught; detained; drew; destroyed; grabbed; grasped; held; hit; pounded; punished; overtook; seized; secured; smote; took)
  • کُمۡ — Ko-mo … (os) — You (= pro., pl., m.; 2nd person. You all men. See  تُمۡ   above)
  • الصّٰعِقَةُ — Saa-aiy-qa-to– Lightning (= s., Flash of lightning followed by loud lingering sounds of thunder. Noisy, screaming, shouting, frightening sounds of a thunderbolt. Thunder-clasp. Thunder-peal. A/t/a, Grievous chastisement; severe punishment)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اَنۡ — Un — Surely (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; doubtlessly; in all seriousness indeed; positively; really; truly; verily)
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= pl., m.; 2nd person. You all men. See تُمۡ above)
  • تَنۡظُرُوۡنَ — Tun-zo-roo-n — Seeing (= v., pres., pl., 2nd person. Beholding; observing; seeing with your naked eyes; watching right before your eyes. Within your sight. You looked on. You were witnessing it dazed as you gazed at it. See Commentary “2 pronouns or 1 pro and 1 verb mean“

 

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002:054

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                  002:054

وَاِذۡ اٰتَيۡنَا مُوۡسَى الۡكِتٰبَ وَالۡفُرۡقَانَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَهۡتَدُوۡنَ‏

                Wa-iz-aa-tai-naa-moo-sul-kay-taa-ba-wul-foor-qaa-na-la-ul-la-koom-tuh-ta-doo-n.

               And call to mind when We gave Moses the Book and the Criterion so that you may be guided.

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اِذۡ — Iz Recall –When (= Behold; call to mind, recall; remember or think of the
    time, event, occasion, opportunity or time)
  • اٰتَيۡ — Aa-tai — Gave (= Awarded; bestowed; conferred’; delivered; entrusted;
    granted handed down; revealed)
  • نَآ — Naa–  We (= pro., pl., 1st person. Us. Used with God’s name it reflects the authoritative way a higher-up talks to a subordinate)
  • مُوۡسٰى — Moo-sa..(ul) — Moses (= The name of a Messenger / Prophet of Allah)
  • الۡكِتٰبَ — Kay-taa-ba — The Book (= 1. Authentic recording of things written in black and white.  2. The Code; Command; Direction; Divine Regulations; Holy Direction; Scripture; Spiritual Code; Testament.   3. Mandated; ordered; penned down; prescribed; preserved; recorded; something written down; written records)
  • وَ — Wa…(ul) — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • ٱلۡفُرۡقَانَ — Foor-qaa-na — The Criterion (= Clear proof. Differentiation. Discrimination. Distinction. Argument, instrument, knowledge, means, method, sign or way to see and know the good from the bad, the right from the wrong. The Sign to discriminate between the truth and the falsehood)
  • لَعَلَ — La-ul-la — So that (= Gave chance; haply; hopefully; possibly; wishing a result to be)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. Refers to the Israelites)
  • تَهۡتَدُوۡنَ — Tuh-ta-doo-n — Are led rightly (= Be guided aright; given the correct course; shown the right road; put on proper path; told of the true track)
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002:053

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                002:053

ثُمَّ عَفَوۡنَا عَنۡكُمۡ مِّنۡۢ بَعۡدِ ذٰلِكَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُوۡنَ‏

Thoom-ma-afao-naa-un-koom-min-bau-day-zaa-lay-ka-la-ul-la-koom-tush-ko-roo-n.

               Then We forgave you after all that so that you may be grateful.

 

  • ثُمَّ — Thoom-ma — Then (= After that; subsequently; thereafter)
  • عَفَوۡ — Afao — Forgave (= Excused; pardoned; looked the other way; overlooked)
  • نَآ — Naa — We (= pro., pl., 1st person. Us. Used with God’s name it reflects the authoritative way a higher-up talks to a subordinate)
  • عَن — Un — About (= Concerning; regarding; relative to)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person.You. Ref is to youبَنِىۡٓ اِسۡرَآءِيۡلَ )
  • مِنۡ — Min — From (= Among, from or out of a class, category, count or kind. Among, from or out of several persons or things)
  • بَعۡدَ — Bau-day — After (= Behind; later; subsequently)
  • ذٰلِكَ — Zaa-lay-ka — All that (= Here; refers to an aforesaid fact, person or statement; this. This was because; right in here is; such is; that is how it is)
  • لَعَلَّ — La-ul-la — So that (= Gave chance; haply; hopefully; possibly; wishing a result to be)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You.  Ref is to youبَنِىۡٓ اِسۡرَآءِيۡلَ )
  • تَشۡكُرُوۡنَ — Tush-ko-roo-n — Be grateful (= Appreciate;; give thanks; thank)
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002:052

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                       002:052

وَاِذۡ وٰعَدۡنَا مُوۡسٰٓى اَرۡبَعِيۡنَ لَيۡلَةً ثُمَّ اتَّخَذۡتُمُ الۡعِجۡلَ مِنۡۢ بَعۡدِهٖ وَاَنۡـتُمۡ ظٰلِمُوۡنَ

             Wa-iz-waa-ud-naa-moo-saa-ur-ba-ee-na-lai-la-ton–thoom-mut-ta-khuz-to-mool-ij-la-min-bau-day-he-wa-un-toom-zaa-lay-moo-n.

             And when We promised Moses forty nights. Then you picked the calf to worship after him. And you surely were or became the wrongdoers.

  • وَ  — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اِذۡ — Iz — When (= Behold; call to mind, recall; remember or think of the
    time, event, occasion, opportunity or time)
  • وٰعَدۡ — Waa-ud — Promised (= Appointed; communed; fixed the period; made an appointment; pledged; set up a covenant)
  • نَآ –Naa —  We (= pro., pl., 1st person. Us. Used with God’s name it reflects the authoritative way a higher-up talks to a subordinate)
  • مُوۡسٰى — Moo-sa — Moses (= The name of a Messenger / Prophet of Allah)
  • اَرۡبَعِيۡنَ — Ur-ba-ee-na — Forty (= Numerical total of 1+39; term of 40 nights)
  • لَيۡلَةً — Lai-la-ton — Nights  *  (= Absence of sun-light; the opposite of the sunlit day; the period of darkness between sun-set and dawn next day)

{Last 11 words in this verse and 002:093 are repeated}

  • ثُمَّ — Thoom-ma…(ut) — Then  (= After that; subsequently; thereafter)
  • اتَّخَذۡ — Ut-khuz — Picked (= Caught; chose; grabbed; grasped; seized; took)
  • تُمۡ — To-m…(ool) — You  (= pl., m., 2nd person. Ref here is to you بَنِىۡٓ اِسۡرَآءِيۡلَ )
  • الۡعِجۡلَ  — Ij-la — Calf (= The stage of a baby cow before she grows into a heifer)
  • مِنَ — Min —  From (= Among, from or out of a class, category, count or kind. Among, from or out of several persons or things)
  • بَعۡد — Bau-day — After (= After departure; behind; in  absence; later; subsequently)
  • هٖ — Hee — Him (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Ref is to Moses)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses. See وَ above
  • اَنۡ — Un — Surely (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; doubtlessly; in all seriousness; indeed; positively; really; truly; verily)
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= pl., m., 2nd person. Ref here is to you بَنِىۡٓ اِسۡرَآءِيۡلَ )
  • ظٰلِمُوۡنَ — Zaa-lay-moo-n — Wrong-doers (= n., pl., Doers of spiritual harm, hurt an injury; culprits; criminals; evil-doers; polytheists; transgressors; unfair;
    unjust; violators; wicked; doers of grievous wrong)

* Note 002:052.   Translators often use the fill-in-the-blanks-info-within-the-parenthesis method to convey the real intent of the original text deemed vital but missed in the translation.    As a sample of how A R Omar translated the explanation of this verse by Allamah Nooruddin: “We made an appointment with Moses (that) of (spending) forty nights (on Mount Sinai), then you took (to worship) the (golden) calf in his absence, and you were transgressors (in doing so).”

 

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002:051

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                        002:051

وَاِذۡ فَرَقۡنَا بِكُمُ الۡبَحۡرَ فَاَنۡجَيۡنٰکُمۡ وَاَغۡرَقۡنَآ اٰلَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَاَنۡتُمۡ تَنۡظُرُوۡنَ‏

              Wa-iz-fa-ruq-naa-bay-ko-mool-bauh-ra-wa-ugh-ruq-naa-aa-la-phir-auo-na-wa-un-toom-tun-zo-roo-n.

             And call to mind when We parted the ocean for you. Then We saved you. And We drowned the followers of Pharaoh and you were watching.

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اِذۡ — Iz — When (= Behold; call to mind, recall; remember or think of the time,
    event, occasion, opportunity or time)
  • فَرَقۡ — Fa-ruq — Parted (= Divided; held back; separated. A/t/a Brought through)
  • نَآ — Naa — We (= pro., pl., 1st person. Us. Used with God’s name it reflects the authoritative way a higher-up talks to a subordinate)
  • بِ — Bay — With / For (= This word in Arabic literally means ‘with’. Here using ‘for’ conveys better in English the real intent of the original text)
  • کُمۡ — Ko-moo(l) — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You all men. Here the Israelites. The addressees in the Scriptures generally are both men and women)
  • الۡبَحۡرَ — Bauh-ra — Sea (= Big body of water; ocean; shallow beach where every waxing and waning causes huge rise and fall of ocean-water)
  • فَ — Fa — Then (= Consequently; hence; resultantly; so; thereafter; thus)
  • اَنۡجَي — Un-jai — Saved (= Protected; recovered; rescued)
  • نَآ — Naa — We (= pro., pl., 1st person. Us. Used with God’s name it reflects the authoritative way a higher-up talks to a subordinate)
  • کُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You Israelites. See کُمۡ above)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses. See وَ above)
  • اَغۡرَقۡ — Ugh-ruck — Downed (= Sunk; dragged down down in or submerged under water.  This drowning is also mentioned in 007:137)
  • نَآ — Naa — We (= pro., pl., 1st person. Us. Used with God’s name it reflects the authoritative way a higher-up talks to a subordinate)
  • اٰلَ — Aa-la — Followers (= Children; off-springs; progeny; folks; nation; people)
  • فِرۡعَوۡنَ — Phir-auo-na — Pharaoh (= 1. The dictatorial monarchs of Egypt. 2. Also refers to a person who is awfully arrogant, extremely boastful, pride-stricken, with very rich vanity  and a big ego)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses. See وَ above)
  • اَنۡ — Un — Surely (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; doubtlessly; in all seriousness indeed; positively; really; truly; verily)
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You were (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You Israelites.  See کُمۡ above)
  • تَنۡظُرُوۡنَ — Tun-zo-roo-n — Watching (= Beholding; looking; observing; seeing with naked eyes; Right before your eyes; in your sight. See Commentary titled as “2 pronouns or 1 pro and 1 verb mean“

 

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