سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 109
وَدَّ كَثِيرٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَوْ يَرُدُّونَكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ كُفَّارًا حَسَدًا مِّنْ عِندِ أَنفُسِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ فَٱعْفُوا۟ وَٱصْفَحُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِىَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ﴿109﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Many of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) wish that if they could turn you away as disbelievers after you have believed, out of envy from their ownselves, even after the truth (that Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is Allâh’s Messenger) has become manifest unto them. But forgive and overlook, till Allâh brings His Command. Verily, Allâh is Able to do all things.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَدَّ
wadda
Wish[ed]
كَثِيرٌۭ
kathīrun
many
مِّنْ
min
from
أَهْلِ
ahli
(the) People
ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ
l-kitābi
(of) the Book
لَوْ
law
if
يَرُدُّونَكُم
yaruddūnakum
they could turn you back
مِّنۢ
min
from
بَعْدِ
baʿdi
after
إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ
īmānikum
your (having) faith
كُفَّارًا
kuffāran
(to) disbelievers
حَسَدًۭا
ḥasadan
(out of) jealousy
مِّنْ
min
from
عِندِ
ʿindi
(of)
أَنفُسِهِم
anfusihim
themselves
مِّنۢ
min
(even) from
بَعْدِ
baʿdi
after
مَا
mā
[what]
تَبَيَّنَ
tabayyana
became clear
لَهُمُ
lahumu
to them
ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ
l-ḥaqu
the truth
فَٱعْفُوا۟
fa-iʿ'fū
So forgive
وَٱصْفَحُوا۟
wa-iṣ'faḥū
and overlook
حَتَّىٰ
ḥattā
until
يَأْتِىَ
yatiya
brings
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ ۗ
bi-amrihi
His Command
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٌۭ
qadīrun
(is) All-Powerful
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.
Many among the People of the Book wish to turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves, even after the truth has become clear to them. (O Muslims!) Forgive [127] and overlook until Allah brings His command [128]. Surely, Allah is capable of all things.
[127] The reason for the Jews’ envy and hostility has already been mentioned above. It is because they wish, through various means and excuses, to turn the Muslims away from Islam and thereby weaken the strength of the Muslims. Therefore, O Muslims! You should fully understand the reality of their inner enmity and malice, and do not become provoked by their reactions, nor get entangled in debates and arguments with them, nor waste your time. Rather, disregard them and leave them to their own state, and with patience, observe what Allah decides regarding them. And Allah will certainly give them their full punishment, for He has power over everything.
[128] The punishment for the mischief of the Jews: Allah’s command was that they should be fought against. Then, some of them (Banu Nadir) were exiled in utter humiliation and later forced to pay jizyah, and some others (Banu Qurayzah) were imprisoned and then killed, and their women and children were made slaves.
[127] The reason for the Jews’ envy and hostility has already been mentioned above. It is because they wish, through various means and excuses, to turn the Muslims away from Islam and thereby weaken the strength of the Muslims. Therefore, O Muslims! You should fully understand the reality of their inner enmity and malice, and do not become provoked by their reactions, nor get entangled in debates and arguments with them, nor waste your time. Rather, disregard them and leave them to their own state, and with patience, observe what Allah decides regarding them. And Allah will certainly give them their full punishment, for He has power over everything.
[128] The punishment for the mischief of the Jews: Allah’s command was that they should be fought against. Then, some of them (Banu Nadir) were exiled in utter humiliation and later forced to pay jizyah, and some others (Banu Qurayzah) were imprisoned and then killed, and their women and children were made slaves.
