سُوْرَةُ المَآئِدَةِ
Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 2
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُحِلُّوا۟ شَعَـٰٓئِرَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا ٱلشَّهْرَ ٱلْحَرَامَ وَلَا ٱلْهَدْىَ وَلَا ٱلْقَلَـٰٓئِدَ وَلَآ ءَآمِّينَ ٱلْبَيْتَ ٱلْحَرَامَ يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرِضْوَٰنًا ۚ وَإِذَا حَلَلْتُمْ فَٱصْطَادُوا۟ ۚ وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَـَٔانُ قَوْمٍ أَن صَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ أَن تَعْتَدُوا۟ ۘ وَتَعَاوَنُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلْبِرِّ وَٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْعُدْوَٰنِ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! Violate not the sanctity of the Symbols of Allâh, nor of the Sacred Month, nor of the animals brought for sacrifice, nor the garlanded people or animals, and others nor the people coming to the Sacred House (Makkah), seeking the bounty and good pleasure of their Lord. But when you finish the Ihrâm (of Hajj or ‘Umrah ), you may hunt, and let not the hatred of some people in (once) stopping you from Al-Masjid-Al-Harâm (at Makkah) lead you to transgression (and hostility on your part). Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwâ (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Severe in punishment.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
you (who)
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
لَا
lā
(Do) not
تُحِلُّوا۟
tuḥillū
violate
شَعَـٰٓئِرَ
shaʿāira
(the) rites
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
وَلَا
walā
and not
ٱلشَّهْرَ
l-shahra
the month
ٱلْحَرَامَ
l-ḥarāma
the sacred
وَلَا
walā
and not
ٱلْهَدْىَ
l-hadya
the sacrificial animals
وَلَا
walā
and not
ٱلْقَلَـٰٓئِدَ
l-qalāida
the garlanded
وَلَآ
walā
and not
ءَآمِّينَ
āmmīna
(those) coming
ٱلْبَيْتَ
l-bayta
(to) the House
ٱلْحَرَامَ
l-ḥarāma
the Sacred
يَبْتَغُونَ
yabtaghūna
seeking
فَضْلًۭا
faḍlan
Bounty
مِّن
min
of
رَّبِّهِمْ
rabbihim
their Lord
وَرِضْوَٰنًۭا ۚ
wariḍ'wānan
and good pleasure
وَإِذَا
wa-idhā
And when
حَلَلْتُمْ
ḥalaltum
you come out of Ihram
فَٱصْطَادُوا۟ ۚ
fa-iṣ'ṭādū
then (you may) hunt
وَلَا
walā
And let not
يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ
yajrimannakum
incite you
شَنَـَٔانُ
shanaānu
(the) hatred
قَوْمٍ
qawmin
(for) a people
أَن
an
as
صَدُّوكُمْ
ṣaddūkum
they stopped you
عَنِ
ʿani
from
ٱلْمَسْجِدِ
l-masjidi
Al-Masjid
ٱلْحَرَامِ
l-ḥarāmi
Al-Haraam
أَن
an
that
تَعْتَدُوا۟ ۘ
taʿtadū
you commit transgression
وَتَعَاوَنُوا۟
wataʿāwanū
And help one another
عَلَى
ʿalā
in
ٱلْبِرِّ
l-biri
[the] righteousness
وَٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ
wal-taqwā
and [the] piety
وَلَا
walā
but (do) not
تَعَاوَنُوا۟
taʿāwanū
help one another
عَلَى
ʿalā
in
ٱلْإِثْمِ
l-ith'mi
[the] sin
وَٱلْعُدْوَٰنِ ۚ
wal-ʿud'wāni
and [the] transgression
وَٱتَّقُوا۟
wa-ittaqū
And fear
ٱللَّهَ ۖ
l-laha
Allah
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
شَدِيدُ
shadīdu
(is) severe
ٱلْعِقَابِ
l-ʿiqābi
(in) [the] punishment
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.
2. 1. Sha'a'ir is the plural of Sha'eerah. By this is meant the sacred ordinances of Allah (those whose reverence and sanctity Allah has prescribed). Some have taken it in a general sense, and according to others, here it refers to the rites of Hajj and Umrah, meaning do not disrespect or dishonor them. Similarly, do not become an obstacle for anyone in the performance of Hajj or Umrah, as this is also disrespect.
2. 2. (Ashhur al-Haram) refers to the sanctity of the four sacred months (Rajab, Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram); maintain their sanctity and do not fight in them. Some have taken this to refer to only one month, i.e., the month of Dhu al-Hijjah (the month of Hajj). Some have considered this command abrogated by "faqtuloo al-mushrikeena haythu wajadtumoohum," but this is not necessary; both commands are within their own domains and there is no contradiction between them.
2. 3. Hady refers to such animals that pilgrims would take along to sacrifice in the Haram, and they would tie a collar around their necks as a sign. There is further emphasis that these animals should not be taken away from anyone, nor should any obstacle be created in their reaching the Haram.
2. 4. That is, do not stop or trouble those going to the Haram with the intention of Hajj or Umrah, or for the purpose of trade and business. According to some commentators, these commands were for the time when Muslims and polytheists used to perform Hajj and Umrah together. But when the verse "innama al-mushrikoon najas..." was revealed, this command was abrogated for the polytheists. According to others, this verse is muhkam, i.e., not abrogated, and this command is regarding Muslims.
2. 5. Here, the meaning is to indicate permissibility, i.e., when you have come out of Ihram, hunting becomes permissible for you.
2. 6. That is, although these polytheists prevented you from entering Masjid al-Haram in 6 AH, do not, because of their prevention, adopt an attitude of excess towards them. Even with the enemy, the lesson of forbearance and forgiveness is being given.
2. 7. A very important principle has been stated here, which can provide guidance to a Muslim at every step; if only Muslims would adopt this principle.
2. 2. (Ashhur al-Haram) refers to the sanctity of the four sacred months (Rajab, Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram); maintain their sanctity and do not fight in them. Some have taken this to refer to only one month, i.e., the month of Dhu al-Hijjah (the month of Hajj). Some have considered this command abrogated by "faqtuloo al-mushrikeena haythu wajadtumoohum," but this is not necessary; both commands are within their own domains and there is no contradiction between them.
2. 3. Hady refers to such animals that pilgrims would take along to sacrifice in the Haram, and they would tie a collar around their necks as a sign. There is further emphasis that these animals should not be taken away from anyone, nor should any obstacle be created in their reaching the Haram.
2. 4. That is, do not stop or trouble those going to the Haram with the intention of Hajj or Umrah, or for the purpose of trade and business. According to some commentators, these commands were for the time when Muslims and polytheists used to perform Hajj and Umrah together. But when the verse "innama al-mushrikoon najas..." was revealed, this command was abrogated for the polytheists. According to others, this verse is muhkam, i.e., not abrogated, and this command is regarding Muslims.
2. 5. Here, the meaning is to indicate permissibility, i.e., when you have come out of Ihram, hunting becomes permissible for you.
2. 6. That is, although these polytheists prevented you from entering Masjid al-Haram in 6 AH, do not, because of their prevention, adopt an attitude of excess towards them. Even with the enemy, the lesson of forbearance and forgiveness is being given.
2. 7. A very important principle has been stated here, which can provide guidance to a Muslim at every step; if only Muslims would adopt this principle.
