Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 109
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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[127] Among the People of the Book, there were also some fair-minded and knowledgeable individuals, some of whom even embraced faith. The Quran has mentioned them with praise at several places, for example, in Surah Al-Imran, verses 113 to 115 and 199, as well as in Surah Al-Ma'idah, verses 82 to 85. Besides this, among the polytheists during the era of the Prophet's mission, there were a few individuals who were strongly averse to polytheism. In addition, they also remained disinclined towards alcohol and other social evils, and due to the reports of previous prophets, they were awaiting the arrival of the Last Prophet. For example, Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail, Waraqah bin Nawfal, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq, Salman al-Farsi, and Abu Dharr al-Ghifari were among such people. Whether such fair-minded people belonged to the polytheistic society of the Age of Ignorance or to the People of the Book, when the verses of the Quran were recited before them, due to its impact, they would fall into prostration weeping. Each verse of the Quran would become a cause for an increase and strengthening of their faith and for humility before Allah. In accordance with such people, the scholars have declared prostration (sajdah) obligatory upon this verse.
