سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 197
ٱلْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُومَـٰتٌ ۚ فَمَن فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ ٱلْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِى ٱلْحَجِّ ۗ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍ يَعْلَمْهُ ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَتَزَوَّدُوا۟ فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ ٱلزَّادِ ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۚ وَٱتَّقُونِ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ﴿197﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The Hajj (pilgrimage) is (in) the well-known (lunar year) months (i.e. the 10th month, the 11th month and the first ten days of the 12th month of the Islâmic calendar, i.e. two months and ten days). So whosoever intends to perform Hajj therein (by assuming Ihrâm), then he should not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commit sin, nor dispute unjustly during the Hajj. And whatever good you do, (be sure) Allâh knows it. And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is At-Taqwa (piety, righteousness). So fear Me, O men of understanding!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلْحَجُّ
al-ḥaju
(For) the Hajj
أَشْهُرٌۭ
ashhurun
(are) months
مَّعْلُومَـٰتٌۭ ۚ
maʿlūmātun
well known
فَمَن
faman
then whoever
فَرَضَ
faraḍa
undertakes
فِيهِنَّ
fīhinna
therein
ٱلْحَجَّ
l-ḥaja
the Hajj
فَلَا
falā
then no
رَفَثَ
rafatha
sexual relations
وَلَا
walā
and no
فُسُوقَ
fusūqa
wickedness
وَلَا
walā
and no
جِدَالَ
jidāla
quarrelling
فِى
fī
during
ٱلْحَجِّ ۗ
l-ḥaji
the Hajj
وَمَا
wamā
And whatever
تَفْعَلُوا۟
tafʿalū
you do
مِنْ
min
of
خَيْرٍۢ
khayrin
good
يَعْلَمْهُ
yaʿlamhu
knows it
ٱللَّهُ ۗ
l-lahu
Allah
وَتَزَوَّدُوا۟
watazawwadū
And take provision
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
(but) indeed
خَيْرَ
khayra
(the) best
ٱلزَّادِ
l-zādi
provision
ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۚ
l-taqwā
(is) righteousness
وَٱتَّقُونِ
wa-ittaqūni
And fear Me
يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى
yāulī
O men
ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ
l-albābi
(of) understanding
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.
197. 1. And these are Shawwal, Dhu al-Qi'dah, and the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. The meaning is that 'Umrah is permissible at any time during the year, but Hajj is only performed during specific days, so it is not permissible to enter into the state of Ihram for Hajj outside of the months of Hajj. (Ibn Kathir)
197. 2. In Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, there is a hadith: Whoever performs Hajj and avoids sexual talk and sin, he becomes as free from sins as the day his mother gave birth to him.
197. 3. Here, taqwa means to refrain from asking (begging). Some people set out for Hajj without provisions, saying that they have trust in Allah. Allah has declared this concept of trust to be incorrect and has emphasized taking provisions.
197. 2. In Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, there is a hadith: Whoever performs Hajj and avoids sexual talk and sin, he becomes as free from sins as the day his mother gave birth to him.
197. 3. Here, taqwa means to refrain from asking (begging). Some people set out for Hajj without provisions, saying that they have trust in Allah. Allah has declared this concept of trust to be incorrect and has emphasized taking provisions.
