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Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 46
وَقَفَّيْنَا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِم بِعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلْإِنجِيلَ فِيهِ هُدًى وَنُورٌ وَمُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَهُدًى وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿46﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And in their footsteps, We sent ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), confirming the Taurât (Torah) that had come before him, and We gave him the Injeel (Gospel), in which was guidance and light and confirmation of the Taurât (Torah) that had come before it, a guidance and an admonition for Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَفَّيْنَا
waqaffaynā
And We sent
عَلَىٰٓ
ʿalā
on
ءَاثَـٰرِهِم
āthārihim
their footsteps
بِعِيسَى
biʿīsā
Isa
ٱبْنِ
ib'ni
son
مَرْيَمَ
maryama
(of) Maryam
مُصَدِّقًۭا
muṣaddiqan
confirming
لِّمَا
limā
what
بَيْنَ
bayna
(was) between
يَدَيْهِ
yadayhi
his hands
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ ۖ
l-tawrāti
the Taurat
وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ
waātaynāhu
and We gave him
ٱلْإِنجِيلَ
l-injīla
the Injeel
فِيهِ
fīhi
in it
هُدًۭى
hudan
(was) Guidance
وَنُورٌۭ
wanūrun
and light
وَمُصَدِّقًۭا
wamuṣaddiqan
and confirming
لِّمَا
limā
what
بَيْنَ
bayna
(was) between
يَدَيْهِ
yadayhi
his hands
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ
l-tawrāti
the Taurat
وَهُدًۭى
wahudan
and a Guidance
وَمَوْعِظَةًۭ
wamawʿiẓatan
and an admonition
لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
lil'muttaqīna
for the God conscious
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.
46. 1. That is, immediately after the previous prophets, ‘Isa (Jesus) عليه السلام was sent, who confirmed the Torah that had been revealed before him, not denying it. This was evidence that ‘Isa عليه السلام was also a true messenger of Allah and was sent by the same Allah who had revealed the Torah to Musa عليه السلام. Despite this, the Jews denied ‘Isa عليه السلام, and even declared him a disbeliever, belittled and insulted him. (کفر کا فتویٰ دے کر رسوا کیا)
46. 2. That is, just as the Torah was a source of guidance for people in its time, in the same way, after the revelation of the Injil, this status was given to the Injil. Then, after the revelation of the Noble Qur’an, acting upon the Torah, Injil, and other heavenly books was abrogated, and the Qur’an became the only source of guidance and salvation. With this, Allah ended the series of heavenly books. This is, in a way, a declaration that the success and prosperity of all humans born until the Day of Judgment is linked to this Qur’an. Whoever attaches himself to it will remain successful; whoever is cut off from it, failure and disappointment will be his fate. From this, it is understood that the philosophy of “unity of religions” is completely wrong; the truth has always been one in every era, not multiple. Everything other than the truth is falsehood. The Torah was the truth of its time. After that, the Injil was the truth of its time. After the revelation of the Injil, it was not permissible to act upon the Torah. And when the Qur’an was revealed, the Injil was abrogated. Acting upon the Injil was no longer permissible at all, and only the Qur’an remained as the sole system of action and salvation. Without believing in it—that is, without accepting the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ—salvation is not possible. For further details, see the footnote of Surah al-Baqarah, verse 26.
46. 2. That is, just as the Torah was a source of guidance for people in its time, in the same way, after the revelation of the Injil, this status was given to the Injil. Then, after the revelation of the Noble Qur’an, acting upon the Torah, Injil, and other heavenly books was abrogated, and the Qur’an became the only source of guidance and salvation. With this, Allah ended the series of heavenly books. This is, in a way, a declaration that the success and prosperity of all humans born until the Day of Judgment is linked to this Qur’an. Whoever attaches himself to it will remain successful; whoever is cut off from it, failure and disappointment will be his fate. From this, it is understood that the philosophy of “unity of religions” is completely wrong; the truth has always been one in every era, not multiple. Everything other than the truth is falsehood. The Torah was the truth of its time. After that, the Injil was the truth of its time. After the revelation of the Injil, it was not permissible to act upon the Torah. And when the Qur’an was revealed, the Injil was abrogated. Acting upon the Injil was no longer permissible at all, and only the Qur’an remained as the sole system of action and salvation. Without believing in it—that is, without accepting the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ—salvation is not possible. For further details, see the footnote of Surah al-Baqarah, verse 26.
