سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 181
لَّقَدْ سَمِعَ ٱللَّهُ قَوْلَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ فَقِيرٌ وَنَحْنُ أَغْنِيَآءُ ۘ سَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَالُوا۟ وَقَتْلَهُمُ ٱلْأَنۢبِيَآءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَنَقُولُ ذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابَ ٱلْحَرِيقِ ﴿181﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Indeed, Allâh has heard the statement of those (Jews) who say: "Truly, Allâh is poor and we are rich!" We shall record what they have said and their killing of the Prophets unjustly, and We shall say: "Taste you the torment of the burning (Fire)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَّقَدْ
laqad
Certainly
سَمِعَ
samiʿa
heard
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
قَوْلَ
qawla
(the) saying
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
(of) those who
قَالُوٓا۟
qālū
said
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
فَقِيرٌۭ
faqīrun
(is) poor
وَنَحْنُ
wanaḥnu
while we
أَغْنِيَآءُ ۘ
aghniyāu
(are) rich
سَنَكْتُبُ
sanaktubu
We will record
مَا
mā
what
قَالُوا۟
qālū
they said
وَقَتْلَهُمُ
waqatlahumu
and their killing
ٱلْأَنۢبِيَآءَ
l-anbiyāa
the Prophets
بِغَيْرِ
bighayri
without
حَقٍّۢ
ḥaqqin
(any) right
وَنَقُولُ
wanaqūlu
and We will say
ذُوقُوا۟
dhūqū
Taste
عَذَابَ
ʿadhāba
(the) punishment
ٱلْحَرِيقِ
l-ḥarīqi
(of) the Burning Fire
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 181) ➊ {لَقَدْ سَمِعَ اللّٰهُ قَوْلَ الَّذِيْنَ قَالُوْۤا اِنَّ اللّٰهَ فَقِيْرٌ …:} In the previous verses, emphasis was placed on spending in the way of Allah; now, in these verses, the objections of the Jews are mentioned and their answers are intended. In fact, the Jews made these objections with the purpose of criticizing prophethood. It is mentioned in the books of exegesis that when this verse was revealed: «مَنْ ذَا الَّذِيْ يُقْرِضُ اللّٰهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا» [ البقرۃ : ۲۴۵ ] (Who is it that will lend to Allah a good loan), some Jews mockingly said: "Look, Allah has become poor and has resorted to asking His servants for a loan." So, in response to them, this verse was revealed. (Ibn Kathir) Actually, such objections were made by them to discourage the common people from spending in the way of Allah; otherwise, they themselves knew very well how great an insolence and disbelief it is to say such words about Allah. (Qurtubi)
➋ {سَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَالُوْا:} That is, their insolence about Allah and their unjust killing of the messengers—all of this is being recorded in their book of deeds. On the Day of Resurrection, such criminals will be brought to justice and will be seized by the punishment of the blazing fire.
➋ {سَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَالُوْا:} That is, their insolence about Allah and their unjust killing of the messengers—all of this is being recorded in their book of deeds. On the Day of Resurrection, such criminals will be brought to justice and will be seized by the punishment of the blazing fire.
