سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ

Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 78

The Cow · Medinan · Juz 1 · Page 12

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وَمِنْهُمْ أُمِّيُّونَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ إِلَّآ أَمَانِىَّ وَإِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ ﴿78﴾

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

And there are among them (Jews) unlettered people, who know not the Book, but they trust upon false desires and they but guess.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَمِنْهُمْ wamin'hum And among them
أُمِّيُّونَ ummiyyūna (are) unlettered ones
لَا lā (who) do not
يَعْلَمُونَ yaʿlamūna know
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ l-kitāba the book
إِلَّآ illā except
أَمَانِىَّ amāniyya wishful thinking
وَإِنْ wa-in and not
هُمْ hum they
إِلَّا illā (do anything) except
يَظُنُّونَ yaẓunnūna guess

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.

The tafsir of this verse may be read with the following verses.

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.

78. 1. These were the words of their scholars; as for their unlettered people, they are unaware of the Book (Torah), but they certainly have desires and rely on conjectures in which their scholars have involved them. For example: "We are Allah's beloved," "If we enter Hell, it will only be for a few days," "Our elders will intercede for us," and so on. Just as today’s ignorant Muslims have also been ensnared by the alluring webs and deceptive promises of corrupt scholars and corrupt spiritual leaders.

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.

And among them (the Jews) is a group [92] of unlettered people who do not know the Book (the Torah) except for wishful thinking, and they do nothing but conjecture.

[92]
The Blameworthy Beliefs of the Illiterate Jews:

This was the condition of their common people who could not even read the Torah. Nor did they know which principles and commands were the basis for salvation in the Hereafter. They were simply absorbed in their false expectations, which were that since they were the descendants of the Prophets and beloved of Allah, therefore, they would not enter Hell. Is Hell meant for any other creation? And if we are punished, it will only be for a few days, as many days as the worship of the calf lasted.
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