سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 2
ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
This is the Book (the Qur’ân), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqûn [the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism who fear Allâh much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allâh much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)].
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ
l-kitābu
(is) the book
لَا
lā
no
رَيْبَ ۛ
rayba
doubt
فِيهِ ۛ
fīhi
in it
هُدًۭى
hudan
a Guidance
لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
lil'muttaqīna
for the God-conscious
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.
2. This is the Book in which there is no doubt [2], a guidance [3] for those who are mindful (of Allah).
[2] That is, regarding the divine origin of this Book, the Noble Quran, its revelation upon the heart of the Prophet ﷺ, and the Prophet conveying this message to the people—at no stage is there any room for doubt or suspicion, because all these matters are being settled under the direct supervision of Allah Almighty.
The Literal Meaning of Rayb:
Rayb actually refers to such a doubt in which there is also an element of anxiety and restlessness. The disbelievers of Makkah had two types of objections regarding the revelation of the Quran. One was that Muhammad ﷺ himself composes it and tells us that this speech is divinely revealed, and the second objection was that he learns this Quran from other scholars and recites it to us, claiming it is divinely revealed. If the matter were only this, then there would be no element of anxiety or restlessness in it. But the difficulty was that the invitation presented by the Quran placed the greatest emphasis on the belief in the Hereafter and accountability in the afterlife, whereas the disbelievers of Makkah were complete deniers of resurrection after death, and their anxiety and unease was due to the fact that if, hypothetically, the Quran’s message is true, then they are doomed. To remove this very anxiety and restlessness, it was clarified in the opening words of this Surah that the revelation of this Book from Allah Almighty and all its contents are definite and certain, and those who believe in it are left with no kind of doubt, anxiety, or restlessness. Therefore, the remedy for your anxiety and restlessness is also this: that you accept it and believe in it.
Is the Quran Guidance Only for the God-Fearing or for Everyone?
At this point, it is stated that this Book is guidance for those who fear (Allah) or the God-fearing, and at another place, this very Noble Quran is described as ﴿هديٰ للناس﴾ (guidance for all people) [185: 2]. Understand it like this: just as a speaker addresses all attendees at a gathering and gives them very valuable information and instructions, but not all attendees benefit equally from them; rather, each person benefits and acts upon them according to his own capacity, and there are some who do not accept any effect at all. The same is the case with the guidance of the Quran. Only those who fear (Allah) or the God-fearing derive guidance from it. In the next three verses, the qualities or conditions necessary for the God-fearing are described.
[2] That is, regarding the divine origin of this Book, the Noble Quran, its revelation upon the heart of the Prophet ﷺ, and the Prophet conveying this message to the people—at no stage is there any room for doubt or suspicion, because all these matters are being settled under the direct supervision of Allah Almighty.
The Literal Meaning of Rayb:
Rayb actually refers to such a doubt in which there is also an element of anxiety and restlessness. The disbelievers of Makkah had two types of objections regarding the revelation of the Quran. One was that Muhammad ﷺ himself composes it and tells us that this speech is divinely revealed, and the second objection was that he learns this Quran from other scholars and recites it to us, claiming it is divinely revealed. If the matter were only this, then there would be no element of anxiety or restlessness in it. But the difficulty was that the invitation presented by the Quran placed the greatest emphasis on the belief in the Hereafter and accountability in the afterlife, whereas the disbelievers of Makkah were complete deniers of resurrection after death, and their anxiety and unease was due to the fact that if, hypothetically, the Quran’s message is true, then they are doomed. To remove this very anxiety and restlessness, it was clarified in the opening words of this Surah that the revelation of this Book from Allah Almighty and all its contents are definite and certain, and those who believe in it are left with no kind of doubt, anxiety, or restlessness. Therefore, the remedy for your anxiety and restlessness is also this: that you accept it and believe in it.
Is the Quran Guidance Only for the God-Fearing or for Everyone?
At this point, it is stated that this Book is guidance for those who fear (Allah) or the God-fearing, and at another place, this very Noble Quran is described as ﴿هديٰ للناس﴾ (guidance for all people) [185: 2]. Understand it like this: just as a speaker addresses all attendees at a gathering and gives them very valuable information and instructions, but not all attendees benefit equally from them; rather, each person benefits and acts upon them according to his own capacity, and there are some who do not accept any effect at all. The same is the case with the guidance of the Quran. Only those who fear (Allah) or the God-fearing derive guidance from it. In the next three verses, the qualities or conditions necessary for the God-fearing are described.
