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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 279
فَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلُوا۟ فَأْذَنُوا۟ بِحَرْبٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ۖ وَإِن تُبْتُمْ فَلَكُمْ رُءُوسُ أَمْوَٰلِكُمْ لَا تَظْلِمُونَ وَلَا تُظْلَمُونَ ﴿279﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And if you do not do it, then take a notice of war from Allâh and His Messenger but if you repent, you shall have your capital sums. Deal not unjustly (by asking more than your capital sums), and you shall not be dealt with unjustly (by receiving less than your capital sums).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَإِن
fa-in
And if
لَّمْ
lam
not
تَفْعَلُوا۟
tafʿalū
you do
فَأْذَنُوا۟
fadhanū
then be informed
بِحَرْبٍۢ
biḥarbin
of a war
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
وَرَسُولِهِۦ ۖ
warasūlihi
and His Messenger
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
تُبْتُمْ
tub'tum
you repent
فَلَكُمْ
falakum
then for you
رُءُوسُ
ruūsu
(is)
أَمْوَٰلِكُمْ
amwālikum
your capital
لَا
lā
(do) not
تَظْلِمُونَ
taẓlimūna
wrong
وَلَا
walā
and not
تُظْلَمُونَ
tuẓ'lamūna
you will be wronged
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 279) ➊ In {فَاِنْ لَّمْ تَفْعَلُوْا فَاْذَنُوْا بِحَرْبٍ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ وَ رَسُوْلِهٖ:} the tanween is for emphasis, therefore it has been translated as "a great war." If the object of {’’أَذِنَ يَأْذَنُ (س)‘‘} is with a laam, for example {’’أَذِنَ لَهُ‘‘}, then its meaning is {’’اِسْتَمَعَ‘‘}, that is, to listen attentively, to hear; and if it is {’’أَذِنَ بِهِ‘‘}, then its meaning is {’’عَلِمَ بِهِ‘‘}, that is, to know, to be aware, to be informed. (Qamoos) That is, if you do not give up usury, then be aware and informed of the declaration of war from Allah and His Messenger, and this is the warning which has not been given in such clear words from Allah and His Messenger regarding any other crime. According to Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), Ibn Sireen, Hasan Basri, and some other Imams (may Allah have mercy on them), the usurer will be forced to repent, and if he still does not change his ways, he will be killed. (Ibn Kathir)
➋ { لَا تَظْلِمُوْنَ وَ لَا تُظْلَمُوْنَ:} That is, if you take more than the principal amount, then this will be your oppression upon people, and if you do not even get the principal amount, then this will be people's oppression upon you, and both of these things are against justice. (Ibn Kathir)
➋ { لَا تَظْلِمُوْنَ وَ لَا تُظْلَمُوْنَ:} That is, if you take more than the principal amount, then this will be your oppression upon people, and if you do not even get the principal amount, then this will be people's oppression upon you, and both of these things are against justice. (Ibn Kathir)
