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Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 32
مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ أَنَّهُۥ مَن قَتَلَ نَفْسًۢا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ ٱلنَّاسَ جَمِيعًا وَمَنْ أَحْيَاهَا فَكَأَنَّمَآ أَحْيَا ٱلنَّاسَ جَمِيعًا ۚ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُنَا بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ ثُمَّ إِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لَمُسْرِفُونَ ﴿32﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. And indeed, there came to them Our Messengers with clear proofs, evidence, and signs, even then after that many of them continued to exceed the limits (e.g. by doing oppression unjustly and exceeding beyond the limits set by Allâh by committing the major sins) in the land!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مِنْ
min
From
أَجْلِ
ajli
time
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
كَتَبْنَا
katabnā
We ordained
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
بَنِىٓ
banī
(the) Children
إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'rāīla
(of) Israel
أَنَّهُۥ
annahu
that he
مَن
man
who
قَتَلَ
qatala
kills
نَفْسًۢا
nafsan
a soul
بِغَيْرِ
bighayri
other than
نَفْسٍ
nafsin
(for) a soul
أَوْ
aw
or
فَسَادٍۢ
fasādin
(for) spreading corruption
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
فَكَأَنَّمَا
faka-annamā
then (it) is as if
قَتَلَ
qatala
he has killed
ٱلنَّاسَ
l-nāsa
mankind
جَمِيعًۭا
jamīʿan
all
وَمَنْ
waman
and whoever
أَحْيَاهَا
aḥyāhā
saves it
فَكَأَنَّمَآ
faka-annamā
then (it) is as if
أَحْيَا
aḥyā
he has saved
ٱلنَّاسَ
l-nāsa
mankind
جَمِيعًۭا ۚ
jamīʿan
all
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And surely
جَآءَتْهُمْ
jāathum
came to them
رُسُلُنَا
rusulunā
Our Messengers
بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ
bil-bayināti
with clear Signs
ثُمَّ
thumma
yet
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
كَثِيرًۭا
kathīran
many
مِّنْهُم
min'hum
of them
بَعْدَ
baʿda
after
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
لَمُسْرِفُونَ
lamus'rifūna
(are) surely those who commit excesses
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.
32. 1. After this unjust killing, Allah revealed this command to the Children of Israel in order to clarify the value and worth of human life. From this, it can be understood how important and honored human blood is in the sight of Allah, and this principle was not only for the Children of Israel; according to the teachings of Islam, this principle is for all times. Sulaiman bin Rabee' says that I asked Hasan (Basri) whether this verse is for us as it was for the Children of Israel, and he replied, "Yes. By the One besides whom there is no deity, the blood of the Children of Israel was not more respected by Allah than our blood." (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
32. 2. In this, there is a warning and reproach to the Jews that prophets kept coming to them with clear proofs, but their attitude always remained one of transgression. In this, it is as if the Prophet is being consoled that the plots they make to kill and harm you are nothing new; their entire history is filled with deceit and corruption. In any case, you should trust in Allah, who is Khayrul-Makireen, the best of planners.
32. 2. In this, there is a warning and reproach to the Jews that prophets kept coming to them with clear proofs, but their attitude always remained one of transgression. In this, it is as if the Prophet is being consoled that the plots they make to kill and harm you are nothing new; their entire history is filled with deceit and corruption. In any case, you should trust in Allah, who is Khayrul-Makireen, the best of planners.
