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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 251
فَهَزَمُوهُم بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَتَلَ دَاوُۥدُ جَالُوتَ وَءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُلْكَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَهُۥ مِمَّا يَشَآءُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍ لَّفَسَدَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ﴿251﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So they routed them by Allâh’s Leave and Dâwûd (David) killed Jâlût (Goliath), and Allâh gave him [Dâwûd (David)] the kingdom [after the death of Tâlût (Saul) and Samuel] and Al-Hikmah (Prophethood), and taught him of that which He willed. And if Allâh did not check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed be full of mischief. But Allâh is full of bounty to the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَهَزَمُوهُم
fahazamūhum
So they defeated them
بِإِذْنِ
bi-idh'ni
by (the) permission
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
وَقَتَلَ
waqatala
and killed
دَاوُۥدُ
dāwūdu
Dawood
جَالُوتَ
jālūta
Jalut
وَءَاتَىٰهُ
waātāhu
and gave him
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
ٱلْمُلْكَ
l-mul'ka
the kingdom
وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ
wal-ḥik'mata
and the wisdom
وَعَلَّمَهُۥ
waʿallamahu
and taught him
مِمَّا
mimmā
that which
يَشَآءُ ۗ
yashāu
He willed
وَلَوْلَا
walawlā
And if not
دَفْعُ
dafʿu
(for the) repelling
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(by) Allah
ٱلنَّاسَ
l-nāsa
[the] people
بَعْضَهُم
baʿḍahum
some of them
بِبَعْضٍۢ
bibaʿḍin
with others
لَّفَسَدَتِ
lafasadati
certainly (would have) corrupted
ٱلْأَرْضُ
l-arḍu
the Earth
وَلَـٰكِنَّ
walākinna
[and] but
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
ذُو
dhū
(is) Possessor
فَضْلٍ
faḍlin
(of) bounty
عَلَى
ʿalā
to
ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
l-ʿālamīna
the worlds
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 251) ➊{فَهَزَمُوْهُمْ بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ:} Thus, by Allah’s command, this small group of Muslims defeated the armies of Jalut, and Dawud (peace be upon him), who was a soldier at that time, killed the disbelievers’ king Jalut. As a result, after Talut, Allah granted him kingship and wisdom, that is, prophethood, and taught him whatever He willed. Among the sciences taught to him, the Quran mentions his knowledge of weapon-making, knowledge of the language of birds, and judgment, that is, the power of decision. In addition, his melodious voice and the birds and mountains glorifying Allah with him are also mentioned.
➋ Ignorant people say that fighting is not the work of prophets; from this story, it is clear that jihad has always existed, and if there were no jihad, corrupt people would lay waste to cities. (Mawaddih)
➌ {وَ لَوْ لَا دَفْعُ اللّٰهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ…:} It is also evident from this that when any group, intoxicated by power and authority, tries to exceed human limits, Allah raises another group to suppress them. If this did not happen, peace could not be established on earth. See also Surah Al-Hajj (40).
➋ Ignorant people say that fighting is not the work of prophets; from this story, it is clear that jihad has always existed, and if there were no jihad, corrupt people would lay waste to cities. (Mawaddih)
➌ {وَ لَوْ لَا دَفْعُ اللّٰهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ…:} It is also evident from this that when any group, intoxicated by power and authority, tries to exceed human limits, Allah raises another group to suppress them. If this did not happen, peace could not be established on earth. See also Surah Al-Hajj (40).
