Holy Qor-aan 002:021
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يَكَادُ الۡبَرۡقُ يَخۡطَفُ اَبۡصَارَهُمۡؕ كُلَّمَاۤ اَضَآءَ لَهُمۡ مَّشَوۡا فِيۡهِۙ وَاِذَاۤ اَظۡلَمَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ قَامُوۡاؕ
وَلَوۡ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ لَذَهَبَ بِسَمۡعِهِمۡ وَاَبۡصَارِهِمۡؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىۡءٍ قَدِيۡرٌؕ
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Ya-kaa-do ol-baur-qo yaukh-ta-fo aub-saa-ra hoom
Kool-la-maa aa-dzaa-aa la hoom ma-shao fee hay
Wa aiy-zaa auz-la-ma aa-lai him qaa-moo
Wa lao shaa-aa ul-laa-ho la za-ha-ba
Bay saum-aiy him wa aub-saa-ray him
In-na ul-laa-ha aa-laa kool-lay shai-in qa-dee-r
The lightning comes close to snatch their seeing
Every time it lighted for them they walked in it.
And when it darkened for them they stood still
And if Allah chose, He surely would have gone away
With their hearing and their seeing.
Indeed Allah is in full control of everything.
- يَكَادُ — Ya-kaa-do … (ol) — Comes close (= v., pes., s., 3rd person. Gets close. A/t/a, almost; as if; just about; quite close; very nearly)
- الۡبَرۡقُ — Aul-baur-qo — The lightning (= n., A natural, large-scale and high tension electrical discharge; electrical outbursts in cloudy skies; electricity; lightening)
- يَخۡطَفُ — Yaukh-ta-fo — Snatches (= v., pres., s., 3rd person. Puts out; snatches; takes out; wipes off)
- اَبۡصَارَ — Aub-saa-ra — Seeing (= n., pl. Gazes. Seeing. Sights. Visions. Also the ability to see physically and spiritually. See Note 002:008)
- هُمۡ — Hoom — Their (= pro., pl, m., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid people)
- كُلَّمَاۤ — Kool-la-maa — Every time (= This is a combination of two words. The first word كُلَّ means all, altogether, everyone, entirely, everything, totally, without exception or wholly. The second word مَا means all that, at any time, at such time, when, whenever, what, whatever. Joined together, كُلَّمَا means every single time without any exception, as often as, as soon as; no sooner than)
- اَضَآءَ — Aa-dzaa-a — It lighted (= v., past., s., m., 3rd person. Brightened. Lit the fire that illuminated, shed or spread light. Manifested. Shined. Showed light)
- لَ — La — For (= For the attention, benefit, convenience, object or purpose)
- هُمۡ — Hoom — Them (= pro., pl, m., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid people)
- مَّشَوۡا — Ma-shao — They walked (= v., past., s., 3rd person. Ambled. Marched. Moved. Sauntered. Staggered. Strode. Tottered. Treaded. Walked. Went)
- فِي — Fee — In (= Inside. Within. See Note 002:028. Also, contained in midst of a time, place, period or thing or situation)
- هِ — Hay — It (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to the light)
- وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; moreover; though; when; while; whereupon; yet)
- َاِذَاۤ — Aiy-zaa — When (= Any event, occasion, opportunity or time. Behold. Consider Ponder. Recall. Reflect. Remember. See. Think of or call to mind the time, event, occasion or opportunity)
- اَظۡلَمَ — Auz-la-ma — It darkened (= v., past., s., 3rd person. Became dark; darkened; got dark; lost brightness, light or shine)
- عَلَيۡ — Aa-lai — On (= Above; against; before; for; on; on top of; over; to; upon)
- هِمۡ — Him — Them (= pro., pl, m., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid people)
- قَامُوۡا — Qaa-moo — They stood (= v., past., pl., 3rd person. Became stationary; did not move; quitted moving; stood up; stood still; stopped)
- وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., Connects words, phrases or clauses; also; but; additionally; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
- لَوۡ — Lao — If (= In case; under the circumstances; wish; would it be)
- شَآءَ — Shaa-aa … (ul) — Chose (= v., past., s., 3rd person. Allowed; approved; chose; decided; decreed; designed; determined; dictated; elected; enforced; liked; permitted; planned; pleased; preferred; selected; sanctioned; willed. The meanings ‘desired, wanted or wished’ do not apply relative to the Almighty God Who has all control, power and will to implement instantly what He intends)
- اللّٰهُ — Laa-ho — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
- لَ — La — Surely (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; positively; verily)
- ذَهَبَ — Za-ha-ba — Gone away (= v., past., s., 3rd person. Departed. Gone away. Parted. Separated. Took off in a different direction. Went)
- بِ — Bay — With (= The best translation of the word بِ is with)
- سَمۡعِ — Saum-aiy — Hearing (= Ears. Ability to hear, physically and spiritually)
- هِمۡ — Him — Their (= pro., pl, m., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid people)
- وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases. See وَ above)
- اَبۡصَارِ — Aub-saa-ray — Seeing (= n., pl. Gazes. Seeing. Sights. Visions. Also the ability to see, physically and spiritually. See Note 002:008)
- هِمۡ — Him — Their (= pro., pl, m., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid people)
- إِنَّ — In-na … ( ul) — Indeed (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; doubtlessly; indeed; positively; really; surely; truly; verily
The Holy Qor-aan has frequently stated the truth in the next five words. See Note 002:021
- ٱللَّهَ — Laa-ha — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
- عَلَى — Aa-laa — On (= Above; for; of; on; over; upon)
- كُلِّ — Kool-lay — Every (= All things without exception; entirely; totally; wholly)
- شَىۡءٍ — Shai-in — Thing (= Article; being; element; item; phenomenon)
- قَدِيۡرٌ — Qa-dee-r — In full control (= n., superlative form that includes the meanings of ‘fullness and totality of control.‘ Controller. Has the absolute power to do what He wills. Master and possessor of all powers)
* Note 002:021. The last five words of this verse اللّٰهَ عَلٰى کُلِّ شَىۡءٍ قَدِيۡرٌ translate into Allah is in full control of, is the controller of and has power over everything. His attribute of having the supreme powers is summarized in these five simple but powerful words.
The significance of this fundamental attribute of God Almighty is that He is the Creator of the Universe. He is the Originator, Designer, Fashioner (059:025) and Master who forever is in full control of all that He created. His control extends to every element and to the minutest detail so that not even a leaf falls without His knowing (006:060).
These words culminate in a different scenario stated which is stated in each verse. The Holy Qor-aan has referred to Him also with a pronoun for the 2nd person (003:027) and 3rd person (041:040). The vowel on the word للّٰهَ (Allah) changes with the word إِنَّ , اَنَّ or وَ before it.
These five words preceded by إِنَّ or اَنَّ include 002:021, 002:107, 002:110, 002:149, 002:260, 003:027, 003:166, 029:021, 041:040, 066:009, etc.
These five words preceded by وَ include 002:285, 003:030, 003:190, 005:018, 005:020, 005:041, 005:121, 064:002, etc.
Last four words preceded by وَهُوَ are in 064:002 and by فَهُوَ are in 006:018.
002:137
The Holy Qor-aan 002:137
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قُوۡلُوۡٓا اٰمَنَّا بِاللّٰهِ وَمَآ اُنۡزِلَ اِلَيۡنَا وَمَآ اُنۡزِلَ اِلٰٓى اِبۡرٰهٖمَ وَاِسۡمٰعِيۡلَ وَاِسۡحٰقَ وَيَعۡقُوۡبَ وَ الۡاَسۡبَاطِ وَمَآ اُوۡتِىَ مُوۡسٰى وَعِيۡسٰى وَمَآ اُوۡتِىَ النَّبِيُّوۡنَ مِنۡ رَّبِّهِمۡۚ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيۡنَ اَحَدٍ مِّنۡهُمۡ وَنَحۡنُ لَهٗ مُسۡلِمُوۡنَ
Qoo-loo-aa-mun-naa-bil-la-hay
Wa-maa-oon-zay-la-elai-naa-wa-maa-oon-zay-la-elaa-
Ib-raa-he-ma-wa-is-maa-ee-la-wa-is-haa-qa-wa-yau-qoo-ba-wul-us-baa-tay
Wa-maa-oo-tay-ya-moo-saa-wa-ee-saa
Wa-maa-oo-tay-yun-na-bee-yoo-na-min-rub-bay-him
Laa-no-fur-ray-qo-bai-na-aa-ha-din-min-hoom
Wa-nuh-no-la-hoo-moos-lay-moo-n.
You all say, “We have believed in Allah
And what was entrusted to us and what was entrusted to
Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Tribes
And all that was given to Moses and Jesus
And all that was given to the prophets from their God.
We do not discriminate among any of them.
And for Him we remain submissive .”
Commentary Prophets Named shows the next 10 words of both 002:137 and 004:164
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)
* Note 002:137 The messages in this verse 002:137 and 003:085 is identical, although different words appear in the following four places.
1. In 002:137 the opening word is قُوۡلُوۡٓا. The opening word in 003:085 is قُلۡ .
2. In 002:137 the word before the pronoun نَآ is اِلَيۡ. The word used in 003:085 is عَلَيۡ
3. In 002:137 the word before the name اِبۡرٰهٖمَ is اِلٰٓى. The word used in 003:085 is عَلٰى.
4. In 002:137 the words مَآ اُوۡتِىَ appear before the word النَّبِيُّوۡنَ, but not so in 003:085.
** Reproduced below is the Note 002:134
* Note 002:134. The verses 002:134 and 002:137 illustrate how the same words used in different set-ups convey different shades of meanings and why the reference to the context is so important in knowing true meanings of a writing. The words نَحۡنُ لَهٗ convey the meaning that “we are and forever remain” but are controlled by the word that follows them. Both these verses end with the word مُسۡلِمُوۡنَ which means obedient and submissive. Both verses end with the same five words. However, the changed underlying scenario gives different shades to the meanings.
In verse 002:134 the said five words are an assurance by Jacob’s sons following their father’s advice and wish to remain submissive to God. That was several centuries before Islam when they could not be Moslems as adherents of a religion that had not yet come. In the verse 002:137 those five words are an expression of obedience by the Moslems to the Almighty God who had commanded them after the advent of Islam and as the readers of the Holy Qor-aan. So the words used for two different people in two different eras must be translated differently.