Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 83
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
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.
➋ {لَا تَعْبُدُوْنَ اِلَّا اللّٰهَ:} There are four types of worship: (1) Physical worship, such as circumambulation, bowing, prostration, etc. (2) Financial worship, such as giving charity and making vows and offerings. (3) Verbal worship (i.e., with the tongue), such as reciting someone’s name as a litany, or mentioning someone’s name while sitting, standing, walking. (4) Worship of the heart (i.e., with the heart), such as placing trust in someone, fearing someone, or hoping from someone. All these acts of worship are for Allah; whoever associates anyone else with Allah in these, has committed shirk.
➌ {وَ بِالْوَالِدَيْنِ اِحْسَانًا …:} Treating parents with kindness has been mentioned by Allah in this verse as well as in several other verses alongside the worship of Allah, which proves that among the rights of people, this is the most virtuous act. Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “Which deed is the most virtuous?” He said: [ اَلصَّلاَةُ عَلٰی وَقْتِهَا ] “To offer prayer at its proper time.” He asked: “Then which?” He said: [ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ] “To treat parents with kindness.” He asked: “Then which?” He said: “Jihad in the way of Allah.” [ بخاری، مواقیت الصلاۃ، باب فضل الصلوۃ لوقتھا : ۵۲۷ ] The reason for this is that they gave birth to him, then raised him «{ رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيٰنِيْ صَغِيْرًا }» [ بنی إسرائیل : ۲۴ ] “My Lord! Have mercy on them as they brought me up when I was small.”
➍ {وَ الْيَتٰمٰى:} An orphan is one whose father dies during his childhood. Ali bin Abu Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) states that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “There is no orphanhood after reaching maturity.” [ أبو داوٗد، الوصایا، باب ما جاء متی ینقطع الیتم : ۲۵۷۳ و صححہ الألبانی ]
➎ { وَ الْمَسٰكِيْنِ:} For its explanation, see the footnote of Surah At-Tawbah (60).
➏ {وَ قُوْلُوْا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا:} Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “A good word is to enjoin good, forbid evil, act with forbearance and forgiveness, and as Allah has said, speak kindly to people, and every good habit that Allah likes.” Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Do not consider any good deed insignificant, even if you cannot do anything else, at least meet your brother with a cheerful face.” [ مسلم، البر والصلۃ، باب استحباب طلاقۃ … : ۲۶۲۶ ]
The Children of Israel were commanded to speak good words, while our Ummah has been commanded to speak “the best” (the most excellent words), as He said: «{ وَ قُلْ لِّعِبَادِيْ يَقُوْلُوا الَّتِيْ هِيَ اَحْسَنُ }» [ بنی إسرائیل : ۵۳ ] “And tell My servants to say that which is best.”
➐ {وَ اَقِيْمُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اٰتُوا الزَّكٰوةَ:} This refers to the prayer and zakah that the Children of Israel used to perform.
➑ { اِلَّا قَلِيْلًا مِّنْكُمْ: } This refers to those few among the Children of Israel who, before the advent of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), remained firm on this covenant, or after his coming, believed in him. All the rest threw this covenant behind their backs. This is the utmost justice of Allah that even while mentioning their breaking of the covenant, He did not declare all of them as guilty, but mentioned those who remained firm on the covenant, even if they were few, separately from those who broke it.
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
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Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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[96] Although apparently this address is to the Jews of Madinah, these are such commands that have remained unchanged in every Shariah, and they exist exactly the same in our Shariah as well. As for the story of the Children of Israel breaking their covenant after making it, this had become their second nature, and their history is full of such breaches of covenant.
