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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 181
فَمَنۢ بَدَّلَهُۥ بَعْدَ مَا سَمِعَهُۥ فَإِنَّمَآ إِثْمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُبَدِّلُونَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ﴿181﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Then whoever changes the bequest after hearing it, the sin shall be on those who make the change. Truly, Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَمَنۢ
faman
Then whoever
بَدَّلَهُۥ
baddalahu
changes it
بَعْدَ مَا
baʿdamā
after what
سَمِعَهُۥ
samiʿahu
he (has) heard [it]
فَإِنَّمَآ
fa-innamā
so only
إِثْمُهُۥ
ith'muhu
its sin
عَلَى
ʿalā
(would be) on
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يُبَدِّلُونَهُۥٓ ۚ
yubaddilūnahu
alter it
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَمِيعٌ
sami'un
(is) All-Hearing
عَلِيمٌۭ
alimun
All-Knowing
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.
(Ayah182,181) Changing a will is a major sin, and concealing the will is also included in this. { ”جَنَفًا“ } "Inclining" means if, due to inner inclination towards someone, there is undue favoritism in the will. { ”اَوْ اِثْمًا“ } Or if the will is for an unlawful act, such as serving alcohol, arranging dance, lighting lamps on a grave, or organizing a fair or Urs, then it is necessary to change such a will. One interpretation is that { ”جَنَفًا“ } refers to favoritism due to a mistake or forgetfulness based on inner inclination, and { ”اِثْمًا“ } refers to deliberately depriving someone of their right. {”فَاَصْلَحَ بَيْنَهُمْ“} means to make the heirs understand and reconcile them.
