سُوْرَةُ مَرْيَمَ
Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 55
وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ أَهْلَهُۥ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ وَكَانَ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ مَرْضِيًّا ﴿55﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And he used to enjoin on his family and his people As-Salât (the prayers) and the Zakât and his Lord was pleased with him.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And he used
يَأْمُرُ
yamuru
(to) enjoin
أَهْلَهُۥ
ahlahu
(on) his people
بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ
bil-ṣalati
the prayer
وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ
wal-zakati
and zakah
وَكَانَ
wakāna
and was
عِندَ
ʿinda
near
رَبِّهِۦ
rabbihi
his Lord
مَرْضِيًّۭا
marḍiyyan
pleasing
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
55. He used to enjoin prayer and zakat [52] upon his family, and he was pleasing to his Lord.
[52]
Reform Should Begin at Home:
From this verse, two things are understood: first, that the beginning of reform and the call to religion should start with one's own household after oneself, and then gradually its circle should be expanded. This has been the practice of all the prophets and the righteous predecessors. Second, that prayer and zakat are such important pillars of Islam that their command has been present in the laws of all the prophets.
[52]
Reform Should Begin at Home:
From this verse, two things are understood: first, that the beginning of reform and the call to religion should start with one's own household after oneself, and then gradually its circle should be expanded. This has been the practice of all the prophets and the righteous predecessors. Second, that prayer and zakat are such important pillars of Islam that their command has been present in the laws of all the prophets.
