سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 121
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ يَتْلُونَهُۥ حَقَّ تِلَاوَتِهِۦٓ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۗ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَـٰسِرُونَ ﴿121﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Those (who embraced Islâm from Banî Israel) to whom We gave the Book [the Taurât (Torah)] [or those (Muhammad’s صلى الله عليه وسلم companions) to whom We have given the Book (the Qur’ân)] recite it (i.e. obey its orders and follow its teachings) as it should be recited (i.e. followed), they are the ones who believe therein. And whoso disbelieve in it (the Qur’ân), those are they who are the losers. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubî).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
Those
ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمُ
ātaynāhumu
We have given them
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Book
يَتْلُونَهُۥ
yatlūnahu
recite it
حَقَّ
ḥaqqa
(as it has the) right
تِلَاوَتِهِۦٓ
tilāwatihi
(of) its recitation
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those (people)
يُؤْمِنُونَ
yu'minūna
believe
بِهِۦ ۗ
bihi
in it
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَكْفُرْ
yakfur
disbelieves
بِهِۦ
bihi
in it
فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulāika
then those
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلْخَـٰسِرُونَ
l-khāsirūna
(are) the losers
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.
121. Those to whom We have given the Book recite it as it should be recited. They are the ones who truly believe in it [147]. And whoever denies it—such are the losers.
[147]
The Just Among the People of the Book:
Among the Jews, there were a few just people who would read and understand their book with sincerity. Such people believed in the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the Quran, like Abdullah bin Salam ؓ and his companions. The reason for their faith was that they would read the Torah attentively, with understanding and sincerity, and those who, instead of seeking guidance from the Torah, pursued its distortion and misinterpretation, became failed and losers.
[147]
The Just Among the People of the Book:
Among the Jews, there were a few just people who would read and understand their book with sincerity. Such people believed in the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the Quran, like Abdullah bin Salam ؓ and his companions. The reason for their faith was that they would read the Torah attentively, with understanding and sincerity, and those who, instead of seeking guidance from the Torah, pursued its distortion and misinterpretation, became failed and losers.
