سُوْرَةُ المَآئِدَةِ
Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 112
إِذْ قَالَ ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ يَـٰعِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ هَلْ يَسْتَطِيعُ رَبُّكَ أَن يُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْنَا مَآئِدَةً مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ ۖ قَالَ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ﴿112﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(Remember) when Al-Hawâriyyûn (the disciples) said: "O ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Can your Lord send down to us a table spread (with food) from heaven?" ‘Îsâ (Jesus) said: "Fear Allâh, if you are indeed believers."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِذْ
idh
When
قَالَ
qāla
said
ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ
l-ḥawāriyūna
the disciples
يَـٰعِيسَى
yāʿīsā
O Isa
ٱبْنَ
ib'na
son
مَرْيَمَ
maryama
(of) Maryam
هَلْ
hal
Is
يَسْتَطِيعُ
yastaṭīʿu
able
رَبُّكَ
rabbuka
your Lord
أَن
an
to
يُنَزِّلَ
yunazzila
send down
عَلَيْنَا
ʿalaynā
to us
مَآئِدَةًۭ
māidatan
a table spread
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ ۖ
l-samāi
the heaven
قَالَ
qāla
He said
ٱتَّقُوا۟
ittaqū
Fear
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مُّؤْمِنِينَ
mu'minīna
believers
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 112) ➊ {اِذْ قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّوْنَ … :} The disciples believed in Allah and His Messenger, as mentioned in the previous verse, so their question was not out of doubt or suspicion regarding Allah’s power, but rather to attain inner satisfaction, just as Abraham (peace be upon him) asked about the resurrection of the dead. (Ibn Kathir) And these words, “Can your Lord do this?” do not mean that this is beyond Allah’s power, but rather the intent was to ask whether this is against Allah’s wisdom, or if there is any impediment to it? “Maidah” is the large tray on which food is placed. Now, the word maidah is used for both the tray and the food. (Raghib)
➋ {قَالَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ …:} Because demanding such miracles by specifying them is akin to commanding and being rebellious, therefore fear Allah and do not ask such a question. (Kabir) Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: “Fear Allah,” meaning a servant should not test Allah to see whether He fulfills his request or not, even though the Master is extremely kind. (Muwaddih) Another meaning is that develop piety within yourselves and make it a means to obtain the maidah, as He said: «وَ مَنْ يَّتَّقِ اللّٰهَ يَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ مَخْرَجًا(3) وَّ يَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ » [ الطلاق : ۲، ۳ ] “And whoever fears Allah, He will make for him a way out and provide for him from where he does not expect.” (Ibn Kathir)
➋ {قَالَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ …:} Because demanding such miracles by specifying them is akin to commanding and being rebellious, therefore fear Allah and do not ask such a question. (Kabir) Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: “Fear Allah,” meaning a servant should not test Allah to see whether He fulfills his request or not, even though the Master is extremely kind. (Muwaddih) Another meaning is that develop piety within yourselves and make it a means to obtain the maidah, as He said: «وَ مَنْ يَّتَّقِ اللّٰهَ يَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ مَخْرَجًا(3) وَّ يَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ » [ الطلاق : ۲، ۳ ] “And whoever fears Allah, He will make for him a way out and provide for him from where he does not expect.” (Ibn Kathir)
