سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 132
وَوَصَّىٰ بِهَآ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ بَنِيهِ وَيَعْقُوبُ يَـٰبَنِىَّ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰ لَكُمُ ٱلدِّينَ فَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ ﴿132﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And this (submission to Allâh, Islâm) was enjoined by Ibrâhîm (Abraham) upon his sons and by Ya‘qûb (Jacob) (saying), "O my sons! Allâh has chosen for you the (true) religion, then die not except in the Faith of Islâm (as Muslims - Islâmic Monotheism)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَوَصَّىٰ
wawaṣṣā
And enjoined
بِهَآ
bihā
[it]
إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ
ib'rāhīmu
Ibrahim
بَنِيهِ
banīhi
(upon) his sons
وَيَعْقُوبُ
wayaʿqūbu
and Yaqub
يَـٰبَنِىَّ
yābaniyya
O my sons
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
ٱصْطَفَىٰ
iṣ'ṭafā
has chosen
لَكُمُ
lakumu
for you
ٱلدِّينَ
l-dīna
the religion
فَلَا
falā
so not
تَمُوتُنَّ
tamūtunna
(should) you die
إِلَّا
illā
except
وَأَنتُم
wa-antum
while you
مُّسْلِمُونَ
mus'limūna
(are) submissive
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.
By {”الدِّيْنَ“} is meant Islam here, because in the previous verse, the adoption of the same religion of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) is mentioned. Dying in a state of being Muslim is only possible when a person remains Muslim, that is, obedient at all times; if there is ever any shortcoming, he should immediately repent, because death can come at any time. The prophets (peace be upon them) were very concerned about themselves and their children being Muslim at the last moment, because deeds are judged by their endings. The hadith is: [ إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالْخَوَاتِيْمِ ] [ بخاری، القدر، باب العمل بالخواتیم : ۶۶۰۷ ] The prayer of Yusuf (peace be upon him) is: «{ تَوَفَّنِيْ مُسْلِمًا وَّ اَلْحِقْنِيْ بِالصّٰلِحِيْنَ }» [ یوسف : ۱۰۱] "Cause me to die as a Muslim and join me with the righteous." Although being a Muslim at the last moment is not in a person's control but in the hand of Allah Almighty, yet the way of Allah is that whoever, with heartfelt attachment, adopts any path—good or bad—and tries to remain steadfast on it, then Allah Almighty grants him the ability to do so. See Surah Al-Lail (5 to 10).
