003:153

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                                    003:153

 

وَلَقَدۡ صَدَقَكُمُ اللّٰهُ وَعۡدَهٗۤ اِذۡ تَحُسُّوۡنَهُمۡ بِاِذۡنِهٖ‌ ۚ  حَتّٰۤی اِذَا فَشِلۡتُمۡ وَتَـنَازَعۡتُمۡ فِى الۡاَمۡرِ وَعَصَيۡتُمۡ مِّنۡۢ بَعۡدِ مَاۤ اَرٰٮكُمۡ مَّا تُحِبُّوۡنَ  ‌ؕ  مِنۡكُمۡ مَّنۡ يُّرِيۡدُ الدُّنۡيَا وَمِنۡكُمۡ مَّنۡ يُّرِيۡدُ الۡاٰخِرَةَ  ‌‌‌ۚ ثُمَّ صَرَفَكُمۡ عَنۡهُمۡ لِيَبۡتَلِيَكُمۡ‌ ۚ  وَلَقَدۡ عَفَا عَنۡكُمۡ‌ ؕ  وَ اللّٰهُ ذُوۡ فَضۡلٍ عَلَى الۡمُؤۡمِنِيۡنَ‏

 

Wa-la-qud-sa-da-qa-ko-mool-laa-ho-wau-aa-da-hoo                                                                  Iz-ta-hoos-soo-na-hoom-bay-iz-nay-he                                                                                      Hut-taa-ezaa-fa-shil-toom-wa-ta-naa-zau-toom-fil-um-ray                                                    Wa-asai-toom-min-bau-day-maa-araa-koom-maa-to-hib-boon

Min-koom-mun-yo-ree-dood-doon-ya-wa                                                                                    Min-koom-mun-yo-ree-dool-aa-khay-ra-tay

Thoom-ma-sa-ra-fa-koom-un-hoom-lay-yub-ta-la-ya-koom                                                Wa-la-qud-afaa-un-koom                                                                                                                    Wul-laa-ho-zoo-fudz-lin-alul-moe-may-nee-n

 

And most certainly Allah always fulfilled His promise to you                                When you make them feel things according to His plan                                              Until when you flinched, and you disputed the Order,                                                  And you disobeyed after He had shown you what you love.

Among you is he who seeks the goodness of the present life and                              Among you is he who seeks the benefits of the later life.

Then He turned you away from them so that He tests you.                                   And most certainly He pardoned you.                                                                                And by God Allah is the Master of Benevolence for the believers.

  

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but;  also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • لَ —  La —  Certainly (= Absolutely; assuredly; categorically; clearly, definitely; doubtlessly; earnestly;  indeed; positively; really; truly; seriously; sincerely; specifically; surely; verily)
  • قَدۡ — Qud — Surely (= This word lays emphasis by repeating the meanings of  the above word. See our Commentary titled as the  “2 Words of Emphasis used together Multiply Effect)
  • صَدَقَ — Sa-da-qa — Fulfilled (= v., past., s., 3rd person., Proved true, made good;  materialized the truth)
  • كُمُ — Ko-mo(ol) — To you  (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person., You . The Holy Qor-aan states   that way when addressing both men and women jointly
  • اللّٰهُ –Laa-ho —  Allah (= The One and the Only One Almighty God)
  • وَعۡدَ —  Wau-da — Promise (= n., Announcement; assurance; guarantee; pledge; word. One translator  added here the words “on the day of Uhud” but no words correspond to them in the text of the Holy Qor-aan)
  • هٗ — Hoo — His (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to the Almighty God)
  • اِذۡ —  Iz — Whenever (= At the time or event; when)
  • تَحُسُّوۡنَ — Ta-hoos-soo-na — You make … feel (= v., pres., s., 2nd person., Make another see, sense or spot things. Make another aware as to who has upper hand showing strength, superiority and supremacy.  Also, defeat; destroy; kill; route; slay. This verb in the  present tense is translated correctly as you kill or ‘about to annihilate’ them.  Translation in the past tense as you ‘were slaying them to pieces (in the Battle of Uhud),’ ‘were killing,’ ‘were slaying and destroying them,’ ‘routed,’ ‘slew’ and ‘defeated’ them are not accurate)
  • هُمۡ‌ — Hoom — Them (= pro., pl., m., 3 rd person. Refers to your enemy)
  • بِ — Bay  —  According to (= Literally the word  بِ  means ‘with’. Also, according to; as per; pursuant to)
  • اِذۡنِ — Iz-nay — Plan (= n., Approval; authority; command; decree; leave; order;  permission; scheme of things; will)
  • هٖ — He — His (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to the Almighty God)
  • حَتّٰى — Hut-ta — Until (= By the end of the period or term; till the time)
  • اِذَاۤ — Ezaa — When (= At the time or event; when)
  • فَشِلۡ — Fa-shil — Flinched (= v., past., s., 2nd person., Failed; faltered; fell; flailed, slipped. A/t/a, ‘became weak-hearted,’  ‘became lax,’  ‘your courage failed,‘ ‘lost your courage,’ or ‘lost your heart’ )
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See كُمُ above)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • تَـنَازَعۡ — Ta-naa-zau — Disputed (= v., past., s., 2nd person. Claimed; clashed; contended; contested; debated; differed; disagreed; quarreled; rowed; wrangled. Had among you developed an  argument, challenge, doubt, query or question. A/t/a,  ‘fell to disputing’  and  ‘discord reigned’)
  • تُمۡ — Toom —  You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See تُمۡ above)
  • فِى — Fi..(l) — In (= About; concerning; in reference, regarding relative to  the event, time, place, period, thing or situation)
  • الۡاَمۡرِ — Um-ray — The order (= n., s., 1. Authority; command; control; decision; decree; direction; instruction; judgment; responsibility; rule. 2. Affair; issue; matter; situation. See Note 002:211)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • عَصَيۡ — Asai — Disobeyed  (= v., past., s., 2nd person., Did not carry out as instructed;   failed to follow; violated the command. A/t/a with the addition ‘and you disobeyed (your leader Abdullah bin Jubair)’ 
  • تُمۡ —  Toom — You —  (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See تُمۡ   above)
  • مِنۡ — Min — From (= Among, from or out of the class, category or count of)
  • بَعۡدِ — Bau-day — After (= Afterwards; subsequent to; succeeding. After ‘Victory  was within your grasp. … He withdrew His support from you’ or ‘He withdrew His help from you ‘  are mere explanatory addition and no translation of the Holy Qor-aan. Such extrapolations, explanations and interpretations open the door for those who lash who lash at a translation assuming it to be the true scripture but that really is neither true nor justified)
  • مَاۤ — Maa — All that (= What; whatever; whatsoever)
  • اَرٰى — Araa — He had shown (= v., past., s., 3rd person., Crystallized; demonstrated;
    enabled to see; laid before; made visible; materialized;  precipitated; presented; taught.  A/t/a, ‘brought that (victory) … within your sight,’  ‘had shown you,’  ‘brought you within view of’ and ‘brought you in sight (of the Booty)’  )
  • كُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See تُمۡ   above)
  • مَّا —  Maa — What (= All that; whatever; whatsoever)
  • تُحِبُّوۡنَ‌ — To-hib-boo-na —  You love (= v., pres., 2nd person., Adore; appreciate; aspire; cherish;  covet; crave; deeply desire; enamored with; feel very  much attached; find irresistibly captivating, lucrative or luring; fond of; having fun with; like; long; seeking  attention of; want; wish for. A/t/a ‘booty.’  The word used here is in the present tense; its correct  translation can be ‘ye covet’; its translation in the  past tense as you ‘loved,’  ‘desired,’  ‘coveted’  or ‘wished’  are inaccurate. Some unpleasant effects of inaccuracies are highlighted in our Commentary titled as the Preciseness – Hallmark of the Arabic)
  • مِنۡ — Min — From among (= Among, from or out of the class, category or count of)
  • كُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See تُمۡ   above)
  • مَّنۡ — Mun — Who (= Anyone; whoever; whom; whomever; whoso)
  • يُرِيۡدُ — Yo-ree-do … (od) — Seeks (= v., pres., 3rd person. Men with a distinct possibility to never reach their planned goal, the accurate translation of this word is aim, aspire, choose, conform, covet,   crave, desire, go after, hanker, like, long, plan, pursue, scheme, seek, wish, want or yearn. See Note 002:186. It is correct to translate as ‘that hanker’ and ‘who hanker.’ But it is inaccurate to translate it in the past tense such as ‘some chose’ and ‘who desired,’ as well as for the 2nd person’ as ‘you desired’)
  • ٱلدُّنۡيا — Doon-yaa — The present life (= Close at hand.  Life … on earth, of near or short term. The near life, of this world. The near one. The World  at hand with its benefits, happiness or pleasures. The Hither, the opposite of the Hereafter or Life after death. )
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • مِنۡ — Min — From among (= Among, from or out of the class, category or count of)
  • كُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See تُمۡ   above)
  • مَّنۡ — Mun — Who (= Anyone; whoever; whom; whomever; whoso)
  • يُرِيۡدُ — Yo-ree-do(ol) — Seeks  (= v., pres, s., 3rd person.,  See يُرِيۡدُ above and the Note 002:186. Correct translations include ‘that desire’)
  • الۡاٰخِرَةِ — Aa-khay-ra-tay — The Hereafter (=  Beyond this life. Life … after death, ahead, coming, in future, later, next or yet to come later. Judgment Day. Resurrection.  Something in the far distant future. Succeeding hour. The Ending. The last day. The Last or other world. The time ahead, in future, yet to come. The coming, last, later, next or the other world)
  • ثُمَّ —  Thoom-ma — Then (= After that; further more; subsequently; thereafter )
  • صَرَفَ — Sa-ra-fa — Turned away (= v., past., s., 3rd person., Changed direction; diverted.  A/t/a, He ‘safeguarded you against the attack of the enemy,’  ‘made you flee from them,’  ‘He turned you,’  ‘He turned you away from (gaining clear victory over) them (the enemy)’ and ‘allowed you to be defeated’)
  • كُمۡ — Koom — You  (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See تُمۡ   above)
  • عَنۡ — Un — From (= About; concerning; regarding; relative to)
  • هُمۡ‌ —  Hoom — Them (= pro., pl., m., 3 rd person. Refers to the enemy, foes; opponents)
  • لِ —  Lay — So that  (= For the purpose or reason of, in order to; on account of;  so that. Also because of; concerning; due to; regarding; relative to; to; towards)
  • يَبۡتَلِيَ — Yub-ta-lay-ya — He may test (= v., pres., s., 3rd person., Bringing out the real stuff of  which you are made of; evaluating; examining; proving your real worth; trying. A/t/a, ‘He might reveal your (true) selves’ )
  • كُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See تُمۡ   above)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • لَ — La — Certainly (= Absolutely; assuredly; categorically; clearly, definitely; doubtlessly; earnestly; indeed; positively; really; truly;  seriously; sincerely; specifically; surely; verily)
  • قَدۡ — Qud — Surely (= This word lays emphasis by repeating the meanings of the above word. See our Commentary titled as the  “2 Words of Emphasis used together Multiply Effect“)
  • عَفَا — Afaa — Pardoned (= v., past., s., 3rd person., Afforded or granted relief; corrected the error; excused; exonerated; forgave; forgiven; granted relief; relieved or removed the burden; looked the other way; overlooked)
  • عَنۡ — Un — From (= About; concerning; regarding; relative to)
  • كُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. See تُمۡ   above)
  • وَ  — Wa…(ul) — And (= This vaao is tantamount to taking oath; solemn declaration or calling as a witness. Normally a Conj.,  links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; also; and; but; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اللّٰهُ — Laa-ho — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • ذُوۡ — Zoo — Master of (= Bestowed or endowed with; owner; possessor)
  • فَضۡلٍ — Fudz-lin — Benevolence  (= n., Abundance in bestowing, bounteous; delivering, giving and showing blessings, benevolence, bounties,  generosity, goodness or liberality. Full of grace. Giving freely, generously, and liberally. Gracious. Mater of Kindness. Provider of peace, prosperity and tranquility)      .
  • عَلَي — Ala…(ul) — On / over / for (= Above; against; before; during; for; on; on top of; over;  to; upon)
  • الۡمُؤۡمِنِيۡنَ — Mo-may-nee-n — The believers (= n,. Adherents of Islam; those who enter the Faith, believe and follow the Holy Qor-aan, the Islaam and  become Moslems. Followers in Faith. Men of faith.  The faithful)

 

** Note 003:153. This verses is among those that are interpreted to relate to the Battle of Ohd (mostly stated as Uhud) although that battle-field has not been named like the Badar in the verse 003:124. Historically these verses could have been revealed after the Ohd skirmish.

Rules of universal application both implied or specified are set in the Holy Qor-aan as assurances to the believers. Rules materialized in the events of the battles of Badr and Ohd are:                                                                                                                                                The divine help comes to believers [003:123 to 127] against disbelievers [003:128/129]. The definition of the believers and what they should expect [003:130 to 137].                    The description of things that happen to the combatants in wars [003:138 to 144].                 The distinction between supporters of the prophets and their opponents [003:145 to 150].

 

One Rule of universal application is stated in the verse 003:153. Certainly Allah has fulfilled His promise to you whenever you make them feel you as He has planned — by giving you mastery over your opponents — until you have slipped, disputed and disobeyed the Commands after He has shown you some of what you love. The distinct and obvious milestones are:-

  • God has planned that you will gain strength, superiority and mastery on your opponents.
  • One sign of your mastery is that the opponents will feel your practices produce results.
  • Gaining the upper hand would lure some of you to greed, power and worldly goodies.
  • You will fall to temptations after seeing God-given gifts and bounties within your reach.
  • You will initially slip, then dispute what was commanded, and finally disobey out right.
  • God does all this for the purpose of testing and trying you out.
  • God will nevertheless forgive you even after you have committed all those follies.

 

Violating the Rule of universal application stated in the verse 003:153 was illustrated in the past event of the Battle of Ohd in which believers suffered several painful experiences.

  1. Initially they struck effective blows and it looked like they were about to win the battle.
  2. The prospects of winning made them greedy and the temptation caused them lot of grief.
  3. They argued with each other and disregarded instructions to stay on a key position which was necessary to close the event with a total victory but which opportunity they lost.
  4. At that time the enemy noticed how the lure of an almost-win distracted the believers. It took advantage of the flaw, successfully carried out a come-back, and hurt the believers.
  5. Finally the Almighty God helped the believers as He always does. In this case also He forgave them and saved them from the humiliation of a total defeat as He always does.

 

Some inaccurate translations and additions inserted without any corresponding word in the original text of the verse 003:153 are stated below. Some ill effects of such inaccuracies have been detailed in several Commentaries including the Preciseness – Hallmark of the Arabic.

— Words “on the day of Uhud” were added by a translator though the Holy Qor-aan neither mentioned Ohd nor any words correspond to them in the original text.

— The word تَحُسُّوۡنَ    (ta-hoos-soo-na) is a verb in the present tense that can mean you make them feel you or you kill and destroy. Its translation in the past tense as ‘you slew,’  ‘were killing,’ or ‘were slaying’ is inaccurate.

— The  word  تُحِبُّوۡنَ‌ (to-hib-boo-na) is a verb in the present tense and means you cherish, covet, desire, love, want or wish. Its translation in the past tense as ‘you loved’ is inaccurate.

— Some works reflect (a) a disregard of the present for the past and past for the present tenses, (b) inconsistency in translations, and/or (c) additions engineered by the author. One work stated that “After He had shown you that which you loved, He withdrew His Help. Among you were those who desired the present world and among you were those who desired the next.”  Another copied the above word-by-word but changed the last word ‘next’ with ‘Hereafter.’ Another stated that “… He withdrew His support from you. Some of you desired the goods of this world and some of you desired the Hereafter.” Another stated “… He had shown you that for which ye long. Some of you desired the world, and some of you desired the Hereafter.” Nevertheless they all translated the verb in the present tense with that in the past tense.

— The word يُرِيۡدُ (yo-ree-do) is a verb in the present tense for the 3rd person and can mean he aims, seeks, seeks, etc as detailed in Note 002:186.  It is correctly translated as ‘that hanker.’ Inaccurate translations of the same in the past tense as ‘who desired’ and also in the 2nd person as ‘you desired’ are extremely unfortunate. Giving past tense to the operative word makes the entire clause wherein it is used a mere narration of a past event and so timed. Such poor translations are not just wrong but also strengthen the theorists of Abrogation who claim that portions of the Holy Qor-aan are now obsolete as they related to those who were involved in just that one event, i.e., the warriors of Ohd Battle. The fact is that the verb يُرِيۡدُ (yo-ree-do) is in present participle form which means that the reality mentioned in it is unendingly true — for all times including the periods yet to come, for all people including the people yet to be born, for all occasions covered by a rule of universal application. Every inaccurate translation of Holy Book is the greatest disservice that anyone can render.

 

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003:152

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                                     003:152

 

  سَنُلۡقِىۡ فِىۡ قُلُوۡبِ الَّذِيۡنَ كَفَرُوا الرُّعۡبَ بِمَاۤ اَشۡرَكُوۡا بِاللّٰهِ مَا لَمۡ يُنَزِّلۡ بِهٖ سُلۡطٰنًا ‌‌ۚ  وَمَاۡوٰٮهُمُ النَّارُ ‌ؕ وَ بِئۡسَ مَثۡوَى الظّٰلِمِيۡنَ

 

Sa-nool-qee-fee-qo-loo-bil-la-zee-na-ka-fa-roor-roe-ba                                                                Bay-maa-ush-ra-koo-bil-laa-hay                                                                                                 Ma-lum-y-nuz-zil-ba-he-sul-taa-naa                                                                                         Wa-mau-waa-ho-moon-naar                                                                                                       Wa-bae-sa-muth-wuz-zaa-lay-mee-n

 

Soon We will cast terror in the hearts of those who have disbelieved                    Because they set up equals with Allah                                                                              For which no authority is revealed.                                                                                  And their abode is the Fire.                                                                                                And evil is the home for the wrongdoers.

 

  • سَ — Sa — Soon (= In near term or future; in a short while; quickly; swiftly; very closely; without too long a wait. A/t/a, definitely; surely)
  • نُلۡقِىۡ —  Nool-qee — We will cast (= v., pres., m & f., 1st person., Create; descend; develop; insert; land; lower; pour; place; produce; put; smite; throw down in. A/t/a, ‘strike’)
  • فِىۡ — Fee — In (= About; concerning; in reference, regarding relative to)
  • قُلُوۡبِ — Qo-loo-b(il) — Hearts (= n., pl., 1. The central organ inside the chest of all living creatures that keeps up the supply of blood to every tissue by pumping blood constantly through veins and controls all body parts and directs all their functions.  2. Beings; minds; inner souls; abilities to think, choose, decide and act in an appropriate manner physically and spiritually’; understandings)
  • ٱلَّذِينَ — Ul-la-zee-na — Those who (= pl., m, 3rd person. All those articles, things or persons)
  • كَفَرُوا — Ka-fa-ro — They disbelieved (= v., past, pl., 3rd person. Denied, refused and rejected the Faith and belief in Allah, the Holy Qor-aan, Islam and become Moslem. See the Note 002:007 for more meanings. The Holy Qor-aan has stated this fact in the    past tense; so it is not accurate to translate the word in the present tense as ‘who disbelieve’)
  • الرُّعۡبَ — Roe-ba — Terror (= n., Disabling and debilitating alarm, dread, fear, fright, horror, panic or shock)
  • بِمَا — Bay-maa — Because (= Combination of two words. بِ  means ‘with / in’ and مَاۤ   means ‘all that, whatever, whatsoever or whenever.’ The combination بِمَا  (bay-maa) means ‘because of; on account of; for the reason; due to; with / in all that.’
  • اَشۡرَكُوۡا — Ush-ra-koo — Set up equals (= v., past. pl., 3rd person. They practiced idolatry. Alleged, asserted, associated or attributed partners to Almighty God. They worshipped deities or anyone besides Him and became an idolater, Polytheist or an unbelieving  pagan. See Note 003:187  and Note 004:037.  Correct is the translation they ‘joined’ in the past tense as this act preceded the punishment that logically was later  imposed on those wrongdoers. But inaccurate are the translations in the present tense likes they ‘associate,’ ‘ascribe unto Allah partners’ or ‘serve other gods.’ See the Note 003:150)
  • بِ — Bi(l) — With (= Literally the word  بِ  means ‘with’)
  • اللّٰهِ — Laa-hay — Allah (= The One and the Only One Almighty God)
  • مَاۤ — Maa — Which (= All that; what; whatever)
  • لَمۡ — Lum — Not (= Absolutely never; no, not at all)
  • يُنَزِّلۡ — Yo-nuz-zil — Is revealed (= v, passive., pres., pl., 3rd person. Is descended, landed, lowered or sent down. A/t/a ‘has been revealed’)
  • بِ — Bay — With / For (= Literally the word  بِ  means ‘with’)
  • هٖ —  He — His (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to all that is improperly associated with the Almighty God)
  • سُلۡطٰنًا — Sool-ta-naa — Authority (= n., Allowance; authorization; decree; justification, plan; permission; power; proof; reason that is convincing; sanction; warrant. In an appropriate context the word can also mean a king, monarch or a mighty, irrefutable and powerful argument or support)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; instead; more over; rather; though; when; yet; whereupon; while)
  • مَاۡوٰ — Mau-waa — Abode (= n., 1. Abode, dwelling; habitat; home; house; residence; quarters. 2. Final and ultimate destination, destiny, goal, resting place or resort. 3. End result; fate; fortune; lot; future; providence; vocation)
  • هُمُ —  Ho-mo…(on) — Their (= pro., pl., m., 3 rd person. Refers to the disbelievers)
  • النَّا رُ — Naa-ro — Fire (= n., Hell; Purgatory)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • بِئۡسَ — Bae-sa — Evil (= Bad; dismal; hapless; ill-fated; luckless; miserable; undesirable; unlucky; unfortunate; unpleasant; vile; worst possible; wretched)
  • مَثۡوَى — Muth-wa(uz) — Home (= n., Abode; eternal residence; eventual home to live; habitation; lodging. A/t/a, ‘dwelling-place’)
  • الظّٰلِمِيۡنَ — Zaa-lay-mee-n — Wrongdoers (= n., pl., Bad people.  Criminals.  Culprits.  Doers of harm, hurt or injury.  Evil-doers.  Polytheists. Transgressors. Those who commit, do, practice, repeat or habitually pursue the evil and cause grievous wrongs to others.  Unfair. Unjust. Violators. Wicked)

 

** Note 003:152. Inconsistency in the translation of the verse 003:152 is in total disregard of the text of the Holy Qor-aan.

  • Correctly translated is the word سَنُلۡقِىۡ   [Sa-nool-qee =We will cast] in the present tense for use in the present participle form.
  • Incorrectly translated is the word كَفَرُوا [Ka-fa-ro = They disbelieved] in the present tense as ‘those who disbelieve.’
  • Correctly translated is the word اَشۡرَكُوۡا [Ush-ra-koo = They associated] as ‘who joined others in the worship.’
  • Incorrectly translated is the word يُنَزِّلۡ [Yo-nuz-zil = Is revealed] in the past tense as ‘had sent.’
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003:151

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                             003:151

 

  بَلِ اللّٰهُ مَوۡلٰٮكُمۡ‌ۚ  وَهُوَ خَيۡرُ النّٰصِرِيۡنَ

 

            Ba-lil-laa-ho-mao-laa-koom-wa-ho-wa-khai-roon-naa-say-ree-n

 

            The fact is that Allah is your Master. And He is Best of the Helpers

 

  • بَلِ — Ba-l(il) — The fact is (= Aye; but; but the truth is; however; indeed; instead; in truth; nay; nevertheless; of course; on the contrary; rather; really; truthfully; verily; yea but; yes indeed)
  • اللّٰهُ — Laa-ho — Allah (= The One and the Only One Almighty God)
  • مَوۡليٰ — Mao-laa — Master (= n., Friendly. Helper. Lord. Patron. Protector)
  • كُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person., You . The Holy Qor-aan states that way when addressing both men and women jointly)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • هُو — Ho-wa — He (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid shown, specified or stated article, thing or person)
  • خَيۡرُ — Khai-ro…(on) — Best (= Absolutely the tops; at apex; best; greatest; highest; supreme; superior most; the top)
  • النّٰصِرِيۡنَ‏ — Naa-say-ree-n — The helpers (= n., pl., Assistants; supporters; those who guide with powerful assistance particularly in the times of distress such as the rescuers like First Responders)
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003:150

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                              003:150

 

يٰۤـاَيُّهَا الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡۤا اِنۡ تُطِيۡعُوا الَّذِيۡنَ كَفَرُوۡا يَرُدُّوۡكُمۡ عَلٰٓى اَعۡقَابِكُمۡ فَتَـنۡقَلِبُوۡا خٰسِرِيۡنَ‏

 

Yaa-auy-yo-hul-la-zee-na-aa-ma-noo                                                                                               In-to-te-ool-la-zee-na-ka-fa-roo                                                                                                    Yo-rud-do-koom-alaa-aa-qaa-bay-koom                                                                                      Fa-ton-qa-lay-boo-kjaa-say-ree-n

 

Listen you all who believed,                                                                                                   If you follow those who disbelieved                                                                              They will turn you back on your heels.                                                                        Thus you become losers.

 

The Holy Qor-aan has used the Phrase Yaa-auy-yo-hul-la-zee-na-aa-ma-noo many times

  • يٰۤ — Yaa — Listen (= Be attentive; hearken; pay attention; O!)
  • اَيُّهَا — Auy-yo-ha(ul) — You all (= All addressees; entire audience; whole lot of listeners)
  • ٱلَّذِينَ — Ul-la-zee-na — Those who (= pl., m, 3rd person. Those articles, things or persons
  • اٰمَنُوۡۤ — Aa-ma-noo — They Believed (= v., past., pl., 3rd person. Believed in the Holy Qor-aan; became Moslems. Accepted, acknowledged, admitted or witnessed their entry in Iss-laam. See Commentaries like Islam – 101, Phrase Aa-ma-noo-wa-aa-may-loos … and Believe and Disbelieve that floodlight other aspects how the Holy Qor-aan has used this word)
  • اِنۡ —  In — If (= In case; under the circumstances; when; when situation arises; whenever)
  • تُطِيۡعُوۡا — To-tee-oo — You follow (= v., Intentionally or voluntarily carry out instructions, copy, duplicate; imitate, immolate, obey, or yield to)
  • ٱلَّذِينَ  — Ul-la-zee-na — Those who (= pl., m, 3rd person. All those persons) ]
  • كَفَرُوۡا — Ka-fa-roo — Disbelieved (= v., past, pl., 3rd person. Denied, refused and rejected the Faith and belief in Allah, the Holy Qor-aan, Islam and become Moslem. See the Note 002:007 for more meanings. The Holy Qor-aan has stated this fact in the past tense; so it is not accurate to translate the word in the present tense as ‘who disbelieve’)
  • يَرُدُّ وۡ — Yo-rud-doo — Turn back (= v., pres., pl., Arbitrarily, compulsorily or forcibly made to betray, defect, desert, get out, recant, renounce, return, reverse, revert or turn back. Convert into a renegade. Turn back; turn over; turn into a turn-coat. A/t/a, ‘Rob you of your faith and lead you back to unbelief,’ ‘Turn you away as renegades,’ ‘send you back,’ ‘drag you back to disbelief,’ and ‘drive you back‘ )
  • كُمۡ — Koom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person., You . The Holy Qor-aan states   that way when addressing both men and women jointly)
  • عَلٰٓى — Alaa — On (= Above; against; before; during; for; on; on top of; over; to; upon)
  • اَعۡقَابِ — Au-qaa-bay — Heels (= n., pl., The back part of a person’s foot right below the  ankle. Also, the phrase means to return or revert to the former or prior conditions, life style and way of living. A/t/a ‘make you turn apostates’ and ‘turn you back to disbelief’)
  • كُمۡ — Koom — Your (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person., You . The Holy Qor-aan states that way when addressing both men and women jointly)
  • فَ — Fa — Thus (= As a result; consequently; hence; so; then; thereafter; therefore;          yet. A/t/a After all this; at the end; in the final analysis; in conclusion)
  • تَـنۡقَلِبُوۡا — Ton-qa-lay-boo — You become (= v., pres., 2nd person., Go back; recant; return; reverse; revert; turn around; turn back. A/t/a, ‘Will become’)
  • خٰسِرِيۡنَ — Khaa-say-ree-n — Losers (= Real and total failures; those who loose or are lost. Also, non-winners; unprofitable; ‘The ranks of those who have lost all spiritual good.’ A/t/a, ‘headlong to perdition’)

 

**Note 003:150. Inconsistency is apparent in many translations of the Holy Qor-aan.

The verse 003:150 used the word اٰمَنُوۡا (Aa-ma-noo = have believed) and stated the fact in the past tense. Its translation in the present tense as ‘who believe’ is inaccurate [and, daz, mmk, mmp, mzk tda]

The verse 003:150 also used the word كَفَرُوۡا (Ka-fa-roo = have disbelieved) in the past tense. This time the same translator [mzk] correctly translated it, though inconsistently with his translation of another part of the same verse.

The verse 003:152 also used the word كَفَرُوۡا (Ka-fa-roo = have disbelieved’) in the past tense. Again the same translator correctly translated that.

The verse 003:152 used the word اَشۡرَكُوۡا (Ush-ra-koo = They associated) in past tense. But the same person [mzk] translated it inaccurately in the present tense as ‘they associate.’

His translation of the word كَفَرُوۡا (Ka-fa-roo = have disbelieved’) in the past tense in both verses 003:150 and 003:152 is correct. Do such correct translations mitigate other inaccuracies in his translations of the verses? At the very minimum the inconsistency colors the translations.

 

Another example is reproduced as follows.

“Note 003:152. Inconsistency in the translation [by mmk, tda] of the verse 003:152 is in total disregard of the text of the Holy Qor-aan.

  • Correctly translated is the word سَنُلۡقِىۡ   [Sa-nool-qee =We will cast] in the present tense for use in the present participle form.
  • Incorrectly translated is the word كَفَرُوا [Ka-fa-ro = They disbelieved] in the present tense as ‘those who disbelieve.’
  • Correctly translated is the word اَشۡرَكُوۡا[Ush-ra-koo = They ssociated] as ‘who joined others in the worship.’
  • Incorrectly translated is the word يُنَزِّلۡ [Yo-nuz-zil = Is revealed] in the past tense as ‘had sent.’ “

 

Everyone cannot be fully aware of all intricacies of the entire language used in the Holy Qor-aan. It is easy to use an earlier translation as the base and make some changes here and there. Minimum knowledge of the language and its grammar by the original translator is a prerequisite.

Applying an independent mind can thwart earlier misunderstandings from perpetuating in subsequent works. Yet this site too may have unwittingly failed to filter out some inaccuracies.

In fact this phenomenon hits hard to anyone who sees the on-line criticisms of The Holy Qor-aan and Islam which almost always is based upon an inaccurate translation of the original. Our effort to count such ill-informed criticisms grew so large and so quickly that we finally gave it up. We condensed the said sad fact in a just aforesaid two-worded phrase almost always.

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003:149

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                                     003:149

 

فَاٰتٰٮهُمُ اللّٰهُ ثَوَابَ الدُّنۡيَا وَحُسۡنَ ثَوَابِ الۡاٰخِرَةِ‌ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ يُحِبُّ الۡمُحۡسِنِيۡنَ

 

 Fa-aa-taa-ho-mool-laa-ho-tha-waa-bud-doon-yaa                                                                 Wa-hoos-na-thwaa-bil-aa-khay-ra-tay                                                                                     Wul-laa-ho-yo-hib-bool-moh-say-nee-n

 

 So Allah gave them reward of this life                                                                         And excellent reward of the Hereafter                                                                           And by God Allah loves those who do good  

 

  • فَ — Fa — So (= As a result; consequently; hence; then; thereafter; therefore; yet. Also, at end; in the final analysis; in conclusion)
  • اٰتٰ — Aa-taa — Gave (= v., past., m., 3rd person. Awarded; bestowed; blessed; brought; came with; conferred; delivered; donated; entrusted; equipped; gifted; granted; handed down; presented; provided; reached; rewarded)
  • هُمُ — Ho-m…(ol) — Them (= pro., pl., m., 3 rd person. Refers to the aforesaid People)
  • اللّٰهُ — Laa-ho — Allah (= The One and the Only One Almighty God)
  • ثَوَابَ — Tha-waa-ba.(ud) — Reward (= n., Adequate, full, good, nice, pleasant and valuable compensation, consequence, effects, pay back, recompense, repayment, requital or results. The meanings of this and the next word combined are the materialistic worldly benefits, blessings, happiness, pleasures and other enjoyable or valuables things given during the earthly, near, mortal, present, short term or  temporal life on earth)
  • ٱلدُّنۡيا — Doon-yaa — The present (= Close at hand.  Life … on earth, of near or short term. The near life, of this world. The near one. The World at hand with its benefits, happiness or pleasures. The Hither, the opposite of the Hereafter or Life after death
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • حُسۡنَ — Hoos-na — Excellent (= n., Beautiful; best; better; fantastic; glorious; highly    attractive; marvelous. Lot more than fair, just or mere virtuous)
  • ثَوَابِ — Thwaa-b…(il) — Reward (= n., Good result; recompense. See ثَوَابَ  above)
  • الۡاٰخِرَةِ — Aa-khay-ra-tay — Hereafter (= Coming; end; evening; later part)
  • وَ — Wa…(ul) — And (= This vaao is tantamount to taking oath; solemn declaration or calling as a witness. Normally a Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; also; and; but; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اللّٰهُ — Laa-ho — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • يُحِبُّ — Yo-hib-bo..(l) — Loves (= v., pres., s., 3rd person. Admires; adores; appreciates;  approves; cherishes; is attached; likes very much; prefers. A/t/a covets; craves; desires; wants; wishes)
  • الۡمُحۡسِنِيۡنَ — Moh-say-nee-n — Who do good (= n., pl., Benevolent. Charitable. Do-gooder. Right-doer. Righteous The doers of good. Who do good. Who are kind, pious and pursue the right course. A/t/a, ‘who follow Islam,’ ‘whose deeds are good,’ and who ‘do their duty to the utmost’)
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003:148

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                                003:148

 

وَمَا كَانَ قَوۡلَهُمۡ اِلَّاۤ اَنۡ قَالُوۡا رَبَّنَا اغۡفِرۡ لَنَا ذُنُوۡبَنَا وَاِسۡرَافَنَا فِىۡۤ اَمۡرِنَا وَ ثَبِّتۡ اَقۡدَامَنَا وَانۡصُرۡنَا عَلَى الۡقَوۡمِ الۡكٰفِرِيۡنَ

 

Wa-maa-kaa-na-qao-la-hoom-il-la-un-qaa-loo                                                                            Rub-ba-nugh-fer-la-naa-za-noo-ba-naa                                                                                      Wa-iss-raa-fa-naa-fee-um-ray-naa                                                                                                    Wa-thub-bit-uq-daa-ma-naa                                                                                                        Wun-soor-naa-alul-qao-mil-kaa-fe-ree-n

           

And no saying had been theirs except that they prayed,                                          God of us all please forgive us our sins                                                                          And our excesses in our actions                                                                                      And strengthen our steps                                                                                                   And help us against all people ungrateful

 

  • وَ  — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • مَاۤ — Maa — No (= Absolutely not; not at all; never)
  • كَانَ — Kaa-na — Had been (= v., past., s., m., 3rd person., Continued doing; had been; used to; were, went on doing. This verb and its 14 grammatical variations indicate an act’s continuity from the past to the present and leading into the future)
  • قَوۡلَ — Qao-la — Saying (= n., Announcement; assertion; broadcast; call; calling; conveyance; declaration; direction; explanation; reply; exposition; information; instruction; message; praying; response; specification; speech; statement; telling;  telling; utterance; word. A/t/a, cry)
  • هُمۡ‌ — Hoom — Theirs (= pro., pl., m., 3 rd person. Refers to aforesaid people)
  • اِلَّا — Il-laa — Except (= Apart from; but; besides; excluding; save; unless)
  • اَنۡ — Un — That (= Due to; for the reason or purpose; since; so that. Also, absolutely; certainly; definitely; positively; verily)
  • قَالُوۡا — Qaa-loo — They prayed (= v., past, pl., 3rd person. Announced; asked; asserted; beseeched; broadcast; called; persisted; preached; requested; stated; submitted; told; uttered)
  • رَبَّ — Rub-ba — 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)
  • نَآ — Naa — All of us (= pro., pl., 1st person. We / Our / Us)
  • اغۡفِر — Ugh-fer — Forgive (= v., 2nd person. Absolve; cleanse; excuse; give a pass; get rid of sins; grant protection; overlook; pardon; protect from the consequences of past sins; save from sinning in the future; wipe off clean. Also, grant our begging, beseeching, having good desires, imploring, praying, requesting, seeking and trying to be excused,  forgiven and granted reprieve. A/t/a ‘grant protection’ and ‘grant us protection from the consequences of our sins)
  • لَ — La — For (= For any item, person or thing)
  • نَآ — Naa — Us (= pro., pl., 1st person. We / Our / Us)
  • ذُنُوۡبَ — Zo-noo-ba — Sins (= n., pl of s ذُنب ; Bad and culpable acts; inappropriate   conduct; crimes; errors; faults; illegal acts; misdeeds; mistakes; offices; wrongs)
  • نَآ — Naa — Our (= pro., pl., 1st person. We / Our / Us)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • اِسۡرَافَ — Iss-raa-fa — Excesses (= n., pl., Crossovers; going beyond the allowances;  surpassing the permitted limits. The Arabic word سرف  sounds and means almost exactly like the English word surf. A/t/a, ‘extravagance,’  ‘transgressions,’ and                  ‘transgressed our duty’)
  • نَآ — Naa — Our (= pro., pl., 1st person. We / Our / Us)
  • فِىۡ — Fee — In (= About; concerning; in reference, regarding relative to)
  • اَمۡرِ — Um-ray — Actions (= n., s., The singular word here generically describes the plural as the category of all affairs, behaviors, conduct, daily activities, duties, issues to be tackled, matters to be attended to, tasks that lay in front of us, problems to be settled, professional engagements and pursuits. – The interpretation of the word for instance in the field of law enforcement will include all activities including the cases and fates to be decided, causes and issues to be settled, decisions and judgments to be made, and punishments to be meted out)
  • نَآ  — Naa — Our (= pro., pl., 1st person. We / Our / Us)

{The powerful prayer in the next ten words is repeated in verse 002:251} 

  • وَ  — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses.  See وَ above)
  • ثَبِّتۡ — Thub-bit — Strengthen (= v., pres., s., 2nd person., Establish. Firm up. Make fast, strong, steady, sturdy, sure and secure. Solidify. The prayer beseeches God Almighty for real patience, perseverance, persistence and steadfastness)
  • اَقۡدَامَ — Uq-daa-ma — Steps (= Feet; footholds; positions taken up; stands; strongholds
  • نَآ — Naa — Our (= pro., pl., 1st person. We / Our / Us)
  • وَ — Wa .. (un) — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses.  See وَ above)
  • انۡصُرۡ — Un.soor — Help (= v., pres., s., 2nd person, Empower; guide; support;  strengthen. A/t/a, bring, give, grant us the succor, triumph or victory)
  • نَآ — Naa — Us (= pro., pl., 1st person. We / Our / Us)
  • عَلَى — Aa-la..(ul) — Against (= Above; for; on; over; upon)
  • الۡقَوۡمِ — Qao-may…(il) — All people (= Folks; group; nation; party; people; tribe)
  • الۡکٰفِرِيۡنَ — Kaa-fay-ree-n — Ungrateful (= n., pl., 1. Non-appreciating; thankless; unappreciative; who abuse, misuse, refuse, fail to use, or gratefully acknowledge and utilize any of the many God-given blessings, gifts, opportunities or talents provided to them. 2. Deniers; disbelievers; faithless; heretics, infidels; non-believers; rejecters of the Faith; resistors to God; unbelievers.  Also, those who stand against the Faith of Islam. Some translators have limited this word to mean only those who deny, disbelieve, refuse or reject the Faith of Islam, belief in Allah and the Holy Qor-aan, and become Moslems. See other meanings in the Note to the verse 002:007)
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003:147

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                        003:147

 

وَكَاَيِّنۡ مِّنۡ نَّبِىٍّ قٰتَلَ ۙ مَعَهٗ رِبِّيُّوۡنَ كَثِيۡرٌ ۚ فَمَا وَهَنُوۡا لِمَاۤ اَصَابَهُمۡ فِىۡ سَبِيۡلِ اللّٰهِ وَمَا ضَعُفُوۡا وَمَا اسۡتَكَانُوۡا ‌ؕ  وَاللّٰهُ يُحِبُّ الصّٰبِرِيۡنَ‏

 

Wa-ka-auy-yim-min-na-bee-yin-qaa-ta-la                                                                                Ma-aa-hoo-rib-bee-yoo-na-ka-thee-r                                                                                            Fa-maa-wa-ha-noo-lay-maa-aa-saa-ba-hoom                                                                            Fee-sa-bee-lil-laa-hay                                                                                                                        Wa-maa-dza-o-foo-wa-mus-ta-kaa-noo                                                                                    Wul-laa-ho-yo-hib-boos-sua-bay-ree-n

 

And how often a prophet retaliated                                                                                And along with him were many devotees.                                                                          And yet they never slackened for what struck them                                                     In the cause of Allah.                                                                                                              And they did not show weakness.                                                                                      And they did not make excuses.                                                                                      And by God Allah loves the steadfast.

 

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • كَاَيِّنۡ — Ka-auy-yin(m) —  How often (= How many of the events, occasions or times)
  • مِّنۡ — Min — Among (= Among, from or out of the class or category or several articles, counts, kind, things, persons or phenomenon)
  • نَّبِىٍّ — Na-be-yin — A prophet (= n., s., Apostle; God’s messenger; saint; sage. One who  brings, gives or reveals new news, makes forecasts, or foretells the coming events. See the Note blow for some who have translated this singular word into a plural)
  • قٰتَلَ — Qaa-ta-la — Retaliated (= v., past., s., 3rd person. Fought. The contents of this  verse justify interpreting this word as follows.  Being attacked, battled or combated led them to take up arms.  Cause of long persecution, oppression and suppression  resulted in their fighting back.   Drawn into fighting.  Engaged in battles. Destruction of life and property left them no alternative but to push back.  They strove, they            struggled, they suffered, but eventually they resisted aggression and went to war.  The rampant carnage, killing, massacre, mayhem, murder, slaughter and slaying they suffered finally compelled them to defend themselves. See Commentary titled as  ‘Jihad – Is it Fighting?)
  • مَعَ — Ma-aa — Along with (= adv., Also; as well; besides; following; furthermore; in addition; in the company of; likewise; moreover)
  • هٗ — Hoo — Him (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to the aforesaid prophet. A/t/a, ‘them’ which is not accurate)
  • رِبِّيُّوۡنَ — Rib-bee-yoo-na — Devotees (= n., pl., Companions. (= n., pl., Companions. Devout.  Disciples.  Supporters.  Hosts.  The worshipers of the Almighty God who  really, sincerely, totally, truly and wholly are dedicated godly people, obedient and subservient to Him.  Loyal followers and practitioners of the religion who preach others what they do themselves as exhorted in the verses 061:003/004. Religiously learned men who are pious and righteous)
  • كَثِيۡرٌ — Ka-thee-roon — Large number (= Big, great or large number; large bands; many; several)
  • فَ — Fa — Yet (= After all this; as a result; at the end; consequently; then; hence; so; thereafter; therefore. in conclusion)
  • مَاۤ — Maa — (Did) not (= Absolutely no; never; not at all)
  • وَهَنُوۡا — Wa-ha-noo — They slacked (= v., past., pl., 3rd person. Became halfhearted and slow; lost heart; quailed; showed cowardice or weakness; slowed down; slackened; turned out to be of a faint and weak heart; unnerved; weakened. Also, awed; daunted; feared; frightened; intimidated; overcome)
  • لِ — Lay — For (= Because of; concerning; due to; for the reason of; on account of; regarding; relative to; so that; to; towards)
  • مَاۤ — Maa — What (= All that; whatever; whatsoever. A/t/a ‘aught’)
  • اَصَا بَ — Aa-saa-ba — Struck (= v., past., m., 3rd person. Affected; arrived; befallen; befell; came to; fell on; hit; landed on; overcame; overtook; reached; smut; struck; suffered by; touched; was delivered)
  • هُمۡ‌ — Hoom — Them (= pro., pl., m., 3 rd person. Refers to aforesaid devotees)
  • فِىۡ  — Fee — In (= In; concerning; regarding; in reference; relative to. Also, amidst, during or inside a time, place or event)
  • سَبِيۡلِ — Sa-bee-l … (il) — Cause (= n., s., Action; alternative; cause, course; escape; line;  means; measure; method; path; pretext; remedy; road; way. See Note 004:089  & Phrase fee-sa-be-lil-laa-hay)
  • اللّٰهِ‌ — Laa-hay — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • وَ  — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • مَاۤ — Maa — (Did) not (= Absolutely no; never; not at all)
  • ضَعُفُوۡا — Dza-o-foo — Show weakness (= v., past., pl., 3rd person. Became afraid, feeble, frightened, incapable to fend, or unable to take care of themselves. Became vulnerable or weak; weakened)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • مَاۤ — Maa…(us) — (Did) not (= Absolutely no; never; not at all)
  • اسۡتَكَانُوۡا — Us-ta-kaa-noo — Make excuses (= v., past., pl., 3rd person.   Abased.   Argued and brought shame to their side.   Became argumentative, broken down, crushed, and failed or faltered to take a stand.  Degraded, humiliated or lowered themselves. Expressed resentment.   Fell on their knees.   Felt sorry.   Made excuses saying, “We wish we had such and such tools or equipment’ or ‘such and such thing was there’ reflecting the typical American expression conveyed by the phrase ‘Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda.’ A/t/a, ‘gave in,’  ‘showed inconsistency (against their adversary)’ and ‘cringed abjectly’)
  • وَ — Wa…(ul) — And (= This vaao is tantamount to taking oath; solemn declaration or calling as a witness. Normally a Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; also; and;  but; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • اللّٰهُ —  Laa-ho –Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • يُحِبُّ — Yo-hib-bo..(l) — Loves (= v., pres., s., 3rd person. Admires; adores; appreciates;  approves; cherishes; is attached; likes very much; prefers. A/t/a covets; craves; desires; wants; wishes)
  • الصّٰبِرِيۡنَ — Saa-bay-ree-na —  Steadfast (= n., Consistent; constant; insistent; patient; persistent; perseverant; pursuant; ; who patiently persevere with continuity, endurance, fortitude and regular repetitions and show above characteristics with no failing, flailing, falling or faltering; unwavering. Those who are patient in the adversity, tribulations and times of stress. A/t/a, ‘patiently-persevering-ones’)

 

** Note 003:147. This site prefers a simple and straightforward translation as given above compared with the following of various other translations of the first clause of this verse

  • “Many large armies have fought by the side of their prophet.“
  • “How many of the Prophets fought (in God’s way) and with them (fought) large bands of godly men?”
  • “And many a prophet there has been beside whom fought numerous companies of their followers.” 
  • “Many a Prophet (i.e. many from among the Prophets) fought (in Allah’s Cause) and along with whom (fought) large bands of religious learned men.”
  • “Many Prophets have here been along with whom large number of their followers went into battle.”

 

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003:146

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                                003:146

 

وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفۡسٍ اَنۡ تَمُوۡتَ اِلَّا بِاِذۡنِ اللّٰهِ كِتٰبًا مُّؤَجَّلًا ؕ وَ مَنۡ يُّرِدۡ ثَوَابَ الدُّنۡيَا نُؤۡتِهٖ مِنۡهَا ‌ۚ وَمَنۡ يُّرِدۡ ثَوَابَ الۡاٰخِرَةِ نُؤۡتِهٖ مِنۡهَا ‌ؕ وَسَنَجۡزِى الشّٰكِرِيۡنَ‏

 

Wa-maa-kaa-na                                                                                                                                 Lay-nuf-sin-un-ta-moo-ta-il-laa-bay-iz-nil-laa-hay                                                                       Kay-taa-bum-mo-uj-ja-la                                                                                                                 Wa-mun-yo-rid-tha-waa-bud-doon-ya-noe-tay-he-min-haa                                                     Wa-mun-yo-rid-tha-waa-bul-aa-khay-ra-tay-noe-tay-he-min-haa                                       Wa-sa-nuj-zish-shaa-kay-ree-n

 

And it has not been (= It’s not possible)                                                                          For any person that it dies except with the leave of Allah                                            A decree with a fixed term.                                                                                                        And whoever seeks the reward of this life We give him from that                             And whoever seeks the reward of the Hereafter We give him from that                 And surely We always reward the Grateful.      

 

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • مَاۤ — Maa — Not (= Absolutely not; no; never)
  • كَانَ — Kaa-na — Has been (= v., p., s., m., 3rd person., Continued doing; had been; used to; were, went on doing. This verb and its 14 grammatical variations indicate an act’s continuity from the past to the present and leading into the future)
  • لِ — Lay — For (= Concerning; regarding; relative to; so that; to; towards)
  • نَفۡسٍ — Nuf-sin — Person (= n., s., An individual’s inner-most, heart, self or soul. A/t/a a living being)
  • اَنۡ — Un — That (= Due to; for the reason or purpose; since; so that; that)
  • تَمُوۡتَ — Ta-moo-ta — It dies (= v., pres., s., f., 3rd person. Breathes her last; faces death; is rendered lifeless)
  • اِلَّا — Il-laa — Except (= Apart from; but; besides; excluding; save; unless)
  • بِ  — Bay — With (= According to; based upon; as per or per. Literally the word  بِ  means with)
  • اِذۡنِ — Iz-nay…(il) — Permission (= Approval; authority; command; decree; leave; order; plan; scheme of things; will. A/’t/a, the Holy Qor-aan has used this word as a noun, but one translator translated it as ‘permits’ as if it were a verb)
  • اللّٰهِ — Laa-hay — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • كِتٰبًا — Kay-taa-bun(m) — Decree (= n., Decision; destiny; dictate; permission; plan; will; word; writing; written out. Also, something destined, determined, made binding, mandated, ordained, prescribed, preserved or recorded. A/t/a, the ‘decree with a fixed term,’ ‘decree with a prescribed term’ and ‘the term of every life’)
  • مُّؤَجَّلًا — Mo-uj-ja-la — Fixed term (= Appointed, decreed, deeded, destined, finalized, fixed, ordained, penned down, planned or recorded ahead of time or before hand as a predetermined, preordained, prerecorded and prescribed measure. A/t/a, ‘the term is fixed’ and ‘the term being fixed as by writing’)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • مَنۡ — Mun — Whoever (= Anyone; whosoever; whom; whomever; whoso)
  • يُّرِدۡ — Yo-rid — He seeks (= v., pres., s., m., 3rd person. Used for a man, the word means that he attempts, desires, intends, pursues, seeks, tries, wants or wishes to do something and may or not reach his desired or intended goal. See Note 002:027)
  • ثَوَابَ — Tha-waa-ba(ud) — Reward (= n.,  Adequate, full, good, nice, pleasant and valuable compensation, consequence, effects, pay back, recompense, repayment, requital or results. A/t/a, ‘Reward for the deeds’)
  • ٱلدُّنۡيا — Doon-yaa — The present (= Close at hand.  Life … on earth, of near or short term. The near life, of this world. The near one. The World at hand with its benefits, happiness and pleasures. The Hither, the opposite of the Hereafter or Life after death)
  • نُؤۡتِ — Nou-tay — We give (= v., pres., pl., 1st person. Award; recompense; reward)
  • هٖ — He — Him (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to anyone who pursues the above goal with appropriate actions)
  • مِنۡ — Min — From (= Among, from or out of the class or several things or phenomenon)
  • هَا — Haa — That (= pro., s., f., 3rd person., Refers to aforesaid ‘rewards of this life in this life’)
  • وَ — Wa –And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • مَنۡ — Mun — Who (= Anyone; whoever; whom; whomever; whoso)
  • يُّرِدۡ — Yo-rid — He seeks (= v., pres., s., 3rd person. Desires; intends. See  يُّرِدۡ  above)
  • ثَوَابَ — Tha-waa-ba(ul) — Reward (= n., Consequences; results; recompense. See ثَوَابَ above)
  • الۡاٰخِرَةِ — Aa-khay-ra-tay — The Hereafter (= Beyond this life.  Coming.  Future.  Judgment Day.  Life – after death, ahead, later, next or yet to come later.  Resurrection.  Something in the far distant future. Succeeding hour. The Ending. The last day. The Last or other world. The time ahead, in future, yet to come. The coming, last, later, next or the other world. Also, Life in the distant, far away, next or world yet to come)
  • نُؤۡتِ — Nou-tay — We give (= v., pres., pl., 1st person. Award; recompense; reward)
  • هٖ — He — Him (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to anyone who pursues the above goal with appropriate actions)
  • مِنۡ — Min — From (= Among, from or out of a class or several articles, things or phenomenon)
  • هَا — Haa — That (= pro., s., f., 3rd person., Refers to aforesaid ‘reward’)
  • وَ — Wa —  And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • سَ — Sa — Soon (= In near term or future; in a short while; quickly; swiftly. Also, surely will; ‘will certainly’ [and] )
  • نَجۡزِى — Nuj-zi…(sh) — We reward (= v., pres., pl., 1st person., Award results; confer blessings create good results; produce pleasant consequences. Some translators have added here the adjectives such as ‘richly’)
  • الشّٰكِرِيۡنَ‏ — Shaa-kay-ree-n — The grateful (= n., pl., Those who are appreciative, grateful or thankful. The users who utilize God-Given-Gifts appropriately. A/t/a, ‘Those that (serve us with) gratitude’)
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003:145

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Abid

The Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                                     003:145

 

وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ اِلَّا رَسُوۡلٌ  ۚ   قَدۡ خَلَتۡ مِنۡ قَبۡلِهِ الرُّسُلُ‌ؕ اَفَا۟ٮِٕنْ مَّاتَ اَوۡ قُتِلَ انْقَلَبۡتُمۡ عَلٰٓى اَعۡقَابِكُمۡ‌ؕ  وَمَنۡ يَّنۡقَلِبۡ عَلٰى عَقِبَيۡهِ فَلَنۡ يَّضُرَّ اللّٰهَ شَيۡـــًٔا‌ ؕ وَسَيَجۡزِى اللّٰهُ الشّٰكِرِيۡنَ‏

 

Wa-maa-mo-hum-ma-doon-il-laa-ra-soo-oon                                                                           Qud-kha-lut-min-qub-lay-hir-ro-so-lo                                                                                           Aa-fa-in-maa-ta-auo-qo-tay-la                                                                                                           Un-qa-lub-too-alaa-au-qaa-ay-koom                                                                                           Wa-mun-yun-qa-lib-alaa-aa-qay-bay-hay                                                                                   Fa-lun-ya-dzoor-rool-laa-ha-shai-aa.                                                                                         Wa-sa-yuj-zil-laa-hoosh-sha-kay-ree-n

 

And Mohammed is none other than a Messenger.                                                         Surely passed before him were messengers.                                                                   Will it be then if he died or was killed                                                                               Will you turn on your heels?                                                                                            And whoever turns on his heels                                                                                    Then he never hurts Allah a bit.                                                                                        And Allah does reward the grateful soon.

 

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • مَاۤ — Maa — None (= Absolutely not; no; never. A/t/a, ‘No more than’)
  • مُحَمَّدٌ — Mo-humma-doon — Mohammed (= The name of Holy Prophet Mohammed, s.a.w.  But the word also means a person who is appreciated, hailed high and praised)
  • اِلَّا — Il-laa — Other than (= Apart from; besides; but; except excluding; save)
  • رَسُوۡلٌ — Ra-soo-loon — The Prophet (= n., s., Apostle; God’s messenger; sage; saint)
  • قَدۡ  — Qud — Surely (= This word lays emphasis. Absolutely; categorically; assuredly; certainly; clearly; definitely; specially; doubtlessly; obviously; for sure; in spite of; positively; specifically; verily; with no doubt whatsoever. A/t/a, ‘of a surety’)
  • خَلَتۡ — Kha-lut — Passed (= v., past., 3rd person., Became history; died; gone by; have been; passed away; past. Also, the word is used for events that have happened or occurred in the past)
  • مِنۡ — Min — Since (= From the time)
  •  قَبۡلِ — Qub-lay — Before (= Aforetime; ahead of; antecedent; earlier than; former time; older times; occurred or passed in prior period; previously; prior to; Moses was questioned of old)
  • هِ — Hay…(ir) — Him (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to the aforesaid shown, specified or stated article, thing or person)
  • الرُّسُلُ — Ro-so-lo — The Prophet (= n., pl., Apostles; God’s messengers; sages; saints)
  • اَ — Aa — Will it be (= Question mark like  Are, Can, Have, Shell or Will?)
  • فَ — Fa — Then (= As a result; consequently; hence; so; then; thereafter; yet. A/t/a After all this; at the end; in the final analysis; in conclusion)
  • اِنۡ — In — If (= In case; under the circumstances; when; whenever)
  • مَّا تَ — Maa-ta — He died (= v., past., s, 3rd person. Breathed last; expired; passed away. The Holy Qor-aan used this word in the past tense; so it is inaccurate to translate it in the present tense as ‘He dieth,’ ‘dies,’ or ‘he die’ )
  • اَوۡ — Auo — Or else (= Alternatively; in substitution)
  • قُتِلَ — Qo-tay-la..(un) — Was killed (= v., past pass., s, 3rd person. Deprived of life; murdered; slain. The word in different contexts means destroyed; finished, perished or ruined)
  • انْقَلَبۡ — (U)n-qa-lub — Will turn (= v., pres., 2nd person., Go back; recant; return; reverse; revert; turn around; turn back. A/t/a, ‘Will you’)
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. The Holy Qor-aan states this way when addressing both men and women jointly)
  • عَلٰٓى — Alaa — On (= Above; against; before; during; for; on; on top of; over; to; upon)
  • اَعۡقَابِ — Au-qaa-bay — Heels (= n., pl., The back part of a person’s foot right below the ankle. Reference is to ‘the former condition’)
  • كُمۡ — Koom —  You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person., You . The Holy Qor-aan states that way when addressing both men and women jointly)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • مَنۡ — Mun — Who (= Anyone; whoever; whom; whomever; whoso)
  • يَّنۡقَلِبۡ — Yun-qa-lib — Turns (= v., pres., s., 3rd person., Goes back; recants; returns; reverses; reverts; turns around; turns back)
  • عَلٰٓى — Alaa — On (= Above; against; before; during; for; on; on top of; over; to; upon)
  • عَقِبَيۡ — Aa-qay-bai– Heels (= n., pl., The back part of a person’s foot right below the ankle. Reference is to ‘the former condition’)
  • هِ —  Hay — His (= pro., s., m; 3rd person., Refers to the aforesaid person)
  • فَ — Fa — Then (= As a result; consequently; hence; so; then; thereafter; yet. A/t/a After all this; at the end; in the final analysis; in conclusion)
  • لَنۡ — Lunn —  Never (= Absolute denial; no; not; not at all; total negation; by no means; won’t ever)
  • يَضُرّ — Ya-dzoor-ro — Hurts (= v., pres., s., f., 3rd person., Brings or causes … damage, disadvantage, discomfort, harm, injury, loss or pain)
  • ٱللَّهَ — Laa-ha — Allah (= The Almighty God; The only One worthy of worship)
  • شَيۡـــًٔا‌ — Shai-aa — A bit (= Anything at all however little or insignificant. A whit. Not the least. Smallest part of an article, item, object, material, thing, matter, type, phenomenon or stuff. To the least extent. Also, Some, something or somewhat)
  • وَ — Wa —  And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • سَ — Sa — Soon (= In near term or future; in a short while; quickly; swiftly. A/t/a, ‘will,’ ‘Certainly’)
  • يَجۡزِى — Yuj-zi…(la) — Does reward (= v., pres., s., 3rd person., Awards; compensates fully, adequately, appropriately, properly and suitably; confers the consequences; produces result)
  • اللّٰهُ — Laa-ho…(osh) — Allah (= The One and the Only One Almighty God)
  • الشّٰكِرِيۡنَ‏ — Shaa-kay-ree-n — The grateful (= n., pl., Appreciative; thankful). ‘Who (serve Him) with gratitude’)

 

** Note 003:145. M Marmaduke Pickthall translated a Hadeeth as follows.

“On the morning when the Prophet died, Abu Bakr came into the mosque at Al-Madinah and found the people all distracted, and Omar telling them that it was a sin to say that he was dead. Abu Bakr went and ascertained the truth, and coming back into the mosque, cried” “Lo! as for him who worshipped Muhammad, Muhammad is dead but as for him who worshippeth Allah, Allah is alive and dieth not.” Then he recited this verse “and it was as if the people had not known till then that such a verse had been revealed.”

             Our Commentaries titled as “LAW – Succession (Caliphate)” and “ISLAM – MULLAH’S Modifications are NOT the True Teachings of Islam” among others enumerate the events which followed the above narration of facts.

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003:144

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Abid

Holy Qor-aan                                                                                                                       003:144

 

وَلَقَدۡ كُنۡتُمۡ تَمَنَّوۡنَ الۡمَوۡتَ مِنۡ قَبۡلِ اَنۡ تَلۡقَوۡهُ فَقَدۡ رَاَيۡتُمُوۡهُ وَاَنۡتُمۡ تَنۡظُرُوۡنَ

 

 

Wa-la-qud-koon-toom-ta-mun-nao-nul-mao-ta                                                                       Min-qub-lay-un-tool-qoo-ho                                                                                                             Fa-qud-ra-aiy-to-moo-ho-wa-un-toom-tun-zo-roo-n

 

And certainly you have been wishing for death                                                             Before your coming across it.                                                                                               Then surely you saw it and you were looking for it.

  

  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
  • لَ — La — Certainly (= Absolutely; assuredly; categorically; clearly, definitely, doubtlessly; earnestly; indeed; positively; really; truly; seriously; sincerely; specifically; surely; verily)
  • قَدۡ — Qud — Surely (= This word lays emphasis. Absolutely; categorically; assuredly; certainly; clearly; definitely; specially; doubtlessly; obviously; for sure; in spite of; positively; specifically; verily; with no doubt whatsoever)
  • كُن — Koon — Have been (= Have since previously been. A/t/a, ‘used to’)
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. The Holy Qor-aan states this way when addressing both men and women jointly)
  • تَمَنَّوۡنَ — Ta-mun-nao-na..(ul) — Wishing (= v., present participle, pl., 2nd person., Asking; choosing; craving; desiring; going for; invoking; longing; seeking; selecting; wanting. A/t/a inaccurately in the past tense as ‘you desired’)
  • الۡمَوۡتَ –Mao-ta — Death (= n., After life has ended; downfall; end of life on earth; extinction; stupor. Total desolateness, demolition, destruction or ruin. A/t/a in a battle, fight or war, ‘God’s cause,’ ‘way to please God,’ ‘type of death,’ or ‘(jihad and a martyr’s) death’)
  • مِنۡ — Min — Since (= From the time)
  • قَبۡلُ –  Qub-lo — Before (= Aforetime; ahead of; antecedent; earlier than; former time; older times; occurred or passed in prior period; previously; prior to; Moses was questioned of old)
  • اَنۡ — Un — Surely (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; positively; verily)
  • تَلۡقَو — Tool-qoo — Your coming across (= v., present participle., pl., 2nd person., Casting; lowering down to; meeting; pushing; putting down)
  • هُ — Ho — It (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to the aforesaid death. A/t/a  ‘him’ as if the pronoun referred to a man)
  • فَ — Fa — Then (= At the end; as a result; consequently; hence; so; then; thereafter; therefore)
  • قَدۡ — Qud — Surely (= This word lays emphasis. Absolutely; categorically; assuredly; certainly; clearly; definitely; specially; doubtlessly; obviously; for sure; in spite of; positively; specifically; verily; with no doubt whatsoever)
  • رَاَيۡ — Ray-aiy — Saw (= v., past., pl., 3rd person., beheld; came across face to  face with it; experienced; faced; observed; seen; took notice; watched. With no corresponding words in the original text, one translator added, “Now that you have encountered it in all its aspects, there is no cause for any of you to hold back”)
  • تُمُو — To-moo — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. The Holy Qor-aan states this way when addressing both men and women jointly
  • هُ — Ho — It (= pro., s., m., 3rd person. Refers to the aforesaid death. A/t/a [aya] ‘him’ as if the pronoun referred to a man)
  • وَ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses. See وَ  above)
  • اَنۡ — Un — Surely (= Absolutely; certainly; definitely; positively; verily
  • تُمۡ — Toom — You (= pro., pl., m., 2nd person. You. The Holy Qor-aan states this way when addressing both men and women jointly)
  • تَنۡظُرُوۡنَ — Tun-zo-roo-n — Looking for (= v., pres., pl. 2nd person. Beholding. Gazing. Looking, surveying and watching with a commanding view of all you could see. Observing.  Seeing with naked eyes.  Taking notice of.  Watching right before your eyes. Within your sight as you looked on.  You witnessed dazed as you gazed.  Also, this word in different context means awaiting, considering, contemplating, having regard, looking for, reflecting, thinking about, waiting and watching for. A/t/a with some additions:-  ‘While you were actually looking for it,’  ‘With your own eyes,’  ‘What it is like,’  ‘You will see yet (many more wonders happen),’  ‘Why do some of you seek to avoid it,’  ‘You were looking on,’  ‘Now ye have seen him with your own eyes (and ye flinch!’)
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