Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 194
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 {اِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادَ:} That is, we do not fear that You will break Your promise, rather, we fear our own deeds, that they are not good, lest they become a cause of our disgrace. If You, out of Your mercy, generosity, and forgiveness, pardon our shortcomings and save us from disgrace, that would be our true honor and Your favor upon Your servant. Thus, the phrase « اِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادَ» is meant to express humility, submission, and servitude, not to demand it, because breaking a promise is impossible for Allah, so how can a believer even imagine it. (Razi) This promise of prayer and its acceptance is based on faith and righteous deeds; one can also present this as a means in prayer, as the three men trapped in the cave did. However, to make a pious person a means for the acceptance of prayer, such as saying, "O Allah! For the sake of so-and-so, solve my problem," is against the prayers mentioned in the Quran and Hadith. Yes, it is permissible to ask a living person to pray for you, and this is proven from the Sunnah.
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.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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[194] That is, they pray to their Lord to make them the recipients of those promises which He made to them through His messengers, and to fulfill those promises for them. They fear that, having believed in the prophets and become targets of ridicule and reproach from the disbelievers in this world, they might also face disgrace before them in the Hereafter, and the disbelievers might taunt them, saying, "What did you gain by believing?" Another meaning is that they pray for the fulfillment of Allah's promise to grant them victory and help over the disbelievers in this world, and to save them from the ridicule and reproach of the disbelievers and hypocrites.
