سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ

Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 58

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وَإِذْ قُلْنَا ٱدْخُلُوا۟ هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةَ فَكُلُوا۟ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ شِئْتُمْ رَغَدًا وَٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْبَابَ سُجَّدًا وَقُولُوا۟ حِطَّةٌ نَّغْفِرْ لَكُمْ خَطَـٰيَـٰكُمْ ۚ وَسَنَزِيدُ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ﴿58﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And (remember) when We said: "Enter this town (Jerusalem) and eat bountifully therein with pleasure and delight wherever you wish, and enter the gate in prostration (or bowing with humility) and say: ‘Forgive us,’ and We shall forgive you your sins and shall increase (reward) for the good-doers."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِذْ wa-idh And when
قُلْنَا qul'nā We said
ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ud'khulū Enter
هَـٰذِهِ hādhihi this
ٱلْقَرْيَةَ l-qaryata town
فَكُلُوا۟ fakulū then eat
مِنْهَا min'hā from
حَيْثُ ḥaythu wherever
شِئْتُمْ shi'tum you wish[ed]
رَغَدًۭا raghadan abundantly
وَٱدْخُلُوا۟ wa-ud'khulū and enter
ٱلْبَابَ l-bāba the gate
سُجَّدًۭا sujjadan prostrating
وَقُولُوا۟ waqūlū And say
حِطَّةٌۭ ḥiṭṭatun Repentance
نَّغْفِرْ naghfir We will forgive
لَكُمْ lakum for you
خَطَـٰيَـٰكُمْ ۚ khaṭāyākum your sins
وَسَنَزِيدُ wasanazīdu And We will increase
ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ l-muḥ'sinīna the good-doers (in reward)

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 58) ➊ Which city is meant by this city? Some commentators have said that it refers to the city of Jericho, but this is unlikely, because at that time the Children of Israel were heading towards Bayt al-Maqdis and this is not on that route. Some have taken it to mean the Egypt of Pharaoh, but this view is even more unlikely. The more authentic opinion, which most commentators have adopted, is that it refers to the city of Bayt al-Maqdis itself, as mentioned in Surah al-Ma'idah (21): «{ يٰقَوْمِ ادْخُلُوا الْاَرْضَ الْمُقَدَّسَةَ الَّتِيْ كَتَبَ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ }» "O my people! Enter the holy land which Allah has prescribed for you." (Ibn Kathir)
Here, the question arises that Bayt al-Maqdis was not conquered during the lifetime of Musa (peace be upon him), whereas from the "fa" in {”فَبَدَّلَ“} it appears that after this command, they immediately entered the city. Razi has presented a solution to this problem: it is not necessary that this command was given by Musa (peace be upon him) himself, rather it is quite possible that during the prophethood of Yusha' bin Nun (peace be upon him), when Bayt al-Maqdis was conquered, they were commanded that, in gratitude for this victory, they should enter the city prostrating humbly before Allah and seeking forgiveness for their sins. Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes that this command was similar to the command given to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in Surah al-Nasr at the time of victory, to glorify and seek forgiveness, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the prayer of victory (eight rak‘ahs) after entering Makkah.

➋ {وَ سَنَزِيْدُ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ:} That is, in addition to the forgiveness of sins, further ranks will be attained. Ihsan means to act purely for Allah. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the reality of Ihsan, he said: [ أَنْ تَعْبُدَ اللّٰهَ كَأَنَّكَ تَرَاهُ فَإِنْ لَّمْ تَكُنْ تَرَاهٗ فَإِنَّهٗ يَرَاكَ ] "Worship Allah as if you see Him, for if you do not see Him, surely He sees you." [ بخاری، الإیمان، باب سؤال جبریل النبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم … : ۵۰، عن عمر رضی اللہ عنہ ]

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.

1. According to the majority of commentators, the town referred to here is Bayt al-Maqdis. 2. Some scholars have interpreted "prostration" to mean entering while bowing, and others have taken it to mean prostration of gratitude. The meaning is to enter while expressing humility and submission in the Divine Presence and acknowledging gratitude. 3. حِطَّةٌ means "forgive us our sins."

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

58. And (remember) when We said, "Enter this town and eat freely from wherever you wish, but when you enter its gate, bow down in prostration and say, 'Hittah' (forgiveness). We will forgive your sins and will increase the reward for the doers of good."

[74] Then, when this period of training had passed and they conquered a town, We instructed them to enter this city in prostration before Allah and with humility, and also to seek forgiveness from Allah (that is, to worship both physically and verbally, and one meaning of «(حِطَّةٌ)» can also be that those whom you conquer, do not start killing and bloodshed among them, rather forgive them—as the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did at the conquest of Makkah), so that We may forgive your sins and grant you rewards.
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