Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 113
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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➋ By {لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ:} knowledge is meant the knowledge of revelation, and by this is meant the polytheists of Arabia who had no knowledge of divine revelation. Besides them, all those people who are deprived of heavenly guidance are included in this, for example, atheists and idol worshippers, etc. All of them, like the Jews and Christians, declared everyone except themselves to be completely wrong. He (Allah) has stated that now their decision will be made by Allah Almighty on the Day of Resurrection.
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
113. 2 In comparison to the People of the Book, the polytheists of Arabia were unlettered, so they were called unlearned, but even though they were polytheists, like the Jews and Christians, they were also afflicted with the false notion that they were upon the truth. That is why they used to call the Prophet ﷺ a Sabi, meaning irreligious.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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[131]
Jews, Christians, and Polytheists All Take Pride in Their Own Religion:
The Jews read both the Torah and the Gospel, and similarly, the Christians also read both these books. However, the Jews consider the Christians disbelievers because they have made three gods instead of one, and the Christians consider the Jews disbelievers because they did not believe in Hazrat Isa (Jesus) ؑ, even though his glad tidings are present in the Torah.
[132] By this are meant the Arab polytheists who were called "Ummi." Although these people did not believe in the Hereafter, they considered themselves followers of Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) ؑ. They performed prayer and fasting according to their own customs, gave charity and alms, performed Hajj, served the pilgrims, and arranged water for them. These people considered others besides themselves to be misguided and irreligious.
[133] That is, on the Day of Resurrection, Allah Almighty will inform everyone of which misguided matters you had included in the religion. Although today, through debates and arguments, no sect is willing to admit its misguidance.
