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Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 72
لَقَدْ كَفَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْمَسِيحُ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلْمَسِيحُ يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبَّكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ مَن يُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَمَأْوَىٰهُ ٱلنَّارُ ۖ وَمَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ ﴿72﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Surely, they have disbelieved who say: "Allâh is the Messiah [‘Îsâ (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary)." But the Messiah [‘Îsâ (Jesus)] said: "O Children of Israel! Worship Allâh, my Lord and your Lord." Verily, whosoever sets up partners (in worship) with Allâh, then Allâh has forbidden Paradise to him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers) there are no helpers.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَقَدْ
laqad
Certainly
كَفَرَ
kafara
disbelieved
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
قَالُوٓا۟
qālū
say
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلْمَسِيحُ
l-masīḥu
(is) the Messiah
ٱبْنُ
ub'nu
son
مَرْيَمَ ۖ
maryama
(of) Maryam
وَقَالَ
waqāla
While said
ٱلْمَسِيحُ
l-masīḥu
the Messiah
يَـٰبَنِىٓ
yābanī
O Children
إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'rāīla
(of) Israel
ٱعْبُدُوا۟
uʿ'budū
Worship
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
رَبِّى
rabbī
my Lord
وَرَبَّكُمْ ۖ
warabbakum
and your Lord
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, he
مَن
man
who
يُشْرِكْ
yush'rik
associates partners
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
with Allah
فَقَدْ
faqad
then surely
حَرَّمَ
ḥarrama
(has) forbidden
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
for him
ٱلْجَنَّةَ
l-janata
Paradise
وَمَأْوَىٰهُ
wamawāhu
and his abode
ٱلنَّارُ ۖ
l-nāru
(will be) the Fire
وَمَا
wamā
And not
لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
lilẓẓālimīna
for the wrongdoers
مِنْ
min
any
أَنصَارٍۢ
anṣārin
helpers
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 72)➊ {لَقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِيْنَ قَالُوْۤا اِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الْمَسِيْحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ:} For the explanation of this verse, see verse (17) of this surah. After the Jews, now begins the mention of the misguidances of the Christians and the warning of punishment to them. (Kabir) By these people is meant that sect of Christians who said that Allah Almighty is indeed the Messiah, son of Mary. Allah has declared those who say Allah and the Messiah (peace be upon him) are one to be disbelievers in the most emphatic words {’’ لَقَدْ ‘‘} (surely, certainly). Among those who call themselves Muslims, there are also many who say that there is no difference between "Ahad" and "Ahmad," both are one, Allah Almighty came in human form, and then many hold the belief about their elders that by worshipping, they became annihilated in Allah and became one, and some say about them that Allah Almighty descended into them. The first belief is called "Ittihad" (union) and the second "Hulul" (indwelling). If those who say the Messiah is exactly Allah Almighty, i.e., those who say the Messiah (peace be upon him) and Allah Almighty are one, are disbelievers, then why are these so-called Muslims not disbelievers? It is clear that the belief of Hulul and Ittihad is clear disbelief, which some heretical people have declared as "gnosis" under the guise of Sufism.
➋ {وَ قَالَ الْمَسِيْحُ يٰبَنِيْۤ اِسْرَآءِيْلَ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ:} Whereas the Messiah (peace be upon him) always called himself a servant of Allah; when he was born, after coming into the world, even in his childhood, these words came from his tongue: «اِنِّيْ عَبْدُ اللّٰهِ» [ مریم : ۳۰ ] "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah." And he also said to the people at that time: «وَ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ رَبِّيْ وَ رَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوْهُ» [ مریم : ۳۶ ] "Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him alone." Even in adulthood, he said the same: «اِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ رَبِّيْ وَ رَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوْهُ » [ الزخرف : ۶۴ ] "Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him." Also, this saying of the Messiah (peace be upon him) is still present today in the Gospel of John, chapter (7): "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent as a messenger." (Al-Manar)
➌ {اِنَّهٗ مَنْ يُّشْرِكْ بِاللّٰهِ …… :} That is, Paradise is forbidden and Hell is obligatory for those who hold any belief or practice of union, indwelling, or any form of shirk. In {’’ مِنْ اَنْصَارٍ ‘‘} the plural of {’’ اَنْصَارٍ ‘‘} is used because the polytheists have assumed about many beings that they will save us from Hell.
➋ {وَ قَالَ الْمَسِيْحُ يٰبَنِيْۤ اِسْرَآءِيْلَ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ:} Whereas the Messiah (peace be upon him) always called himself a servant of Allah; when he was born, after coming into the world, even in his childhood, these words came from his tongue: «اِنِّيْ عَبْدُ اللّٰهِ» [ مریم : ۳۰ ] "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah." And he also said to the people at that time: «وَ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ رَبِّيْ وَ رَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوْهُ» [ مریم : ۳۶ ] "Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him alone." Even in adulthood, he said the same: «اِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ رَبِّيْ وَ رَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوْهُ » [ الزخرف : ۶۴ ] "Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him." Also, this saying of the Messiah (peace be upon him) is still present today in the Gospel of John, chapter (7): "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent as a messenger." (Al-Manar)
➌ {اِنَّهٗ مَنْ يُّشْرِكْ بِاللّٰهِ …… :} That is, Paradise is forbidden and Hell is obligatory for those who hold any belief or practice of union, indwelling, or any form of shirk. In {’’ مِنْ اَنْصَارٍ ‘‘} the plural of {’’ اَنْصَارٍ ‘‘} is used because the polytheists have assumed about many beings that they will save us from Hell.
