سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 111
وَقَالُوا۟ لَن يَدْخُلَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ إِلَّا مَن كَانَ هُودًا أَوْ نَصَـٰرَىٰ ۗ تِلْكَ أَمَانِيُّهُمْ ۗ قُلْ هَاتُوا۟ بُرْهَـٰنَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ ﴿111﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And they say, "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian." These are their own desires. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), "Produce your proof if you are truthful."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَالُوا۟
waqālū
And they said
لَن
lan
Never
يَدْخُلَ
yadkhula
will enter
ٱلْجَنَّةَ
l-janata
the Paradise
إِلَّا
illā
except
مَن
man
who
كَانَ
kāna
is
هُودًا
hūdan
(a) Jew[s]
أَوْ
aw
or
نَصَـٰرَىٰ ۗ
naṣārā
(a) Christian[s]
تِلْكَ
til'ka
That
أَمَانِيُّهُمْ ۗ
amāniyyuhum
(is) their wishful thinking
قُلْ
qul
Say
هَاتُوا۟
hātū
Bring
بُرْهَـٰنَكُمْ
bur'hānakum
your proof
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you are
صَـٰدِقِينَ
ṣādiqīna
[those who are] truthful
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.
(Ayah 111) ➊ In this verse, a long matter has been summarized briefly, that is, the Jews said that none will ever enter Paradise except those who are Jews, and the Christians said that none will ever enter Paradise except those who are Christians, because neither group believed that the other would enter Paradise. It is said, these are merely their desires; they have no connection with reality. If they are truthful, then let them bring their proof. Razi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, from this verse it is proven that anyone who makes a claim, whether it is a claim of negation or affirmation, it is necessary for him to present evidence and proof, and this is the truest and firmest proof of the invalidity of anything said merely by imitation (because imitation means to accept something without evidence).
➋ Because { اَمَانِيُّهُمْ :} is a definite noun, "merely" has been added in the translation. Nowadays, Muslims too are caught up merely in wishes and delusions, whereas Islam in name alone is neither a guarantee of honor in this world nor in the Hereafter.
➋ Because { اَمَانِيُّهُمْ :} is a definite noun, "merely" has been added in the translation. Nowadays, Muslims too are caught up merely in wishes and delusions, whereas Islam in name alone is neither a guarantee of honor in this world nor in the Hereafter.
