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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 203
۞ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ فِىٓ أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَٰتٍ ۚ فَمَن تَعَجَّلَ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ فَلَآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ وَمَن تَأَخَّرَ فَلَآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ لِمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ ۗ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ ﴿203﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And remember Allâh during the appointed Days. But whosoever hastens to leave in two days, there is no sin on him and whosoever stays on, there is no sin on him, if his aim is to do good and obey Allâh (fear Him), and know that you will surely be gathered unto Him.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟
wa-udh'kurū
And remember
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
فِىٓ
fī
during
أَيَّامٍۢ
ayyāmin
days
مَّعْدُودَٰتٍۢ ۚ
maʿdūdātin
numbered
فَمَن
faman
Then (he) who
تَعَجَّلَ
taʿajjala
hurries
فِى
fī
in
يَوْمَيْنِ
yawmayni
two days
فَلَآ
falā
then no
إِثْمَ
ith'ma
sin
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
upon him
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
تَأَخَّرَ
ta-akhara
delays
فَلَآ
falā
then no
إِثْمَ
ith'ma
sin
عَلَيْهِ ۚ
ʿalayhi
upon him
لِمَنِ
limani
for (the one) who
ٱتَّقَىٰ ۗ
ittaqā
fears
وَٱتَّقُوا۟
wa-ittaqū
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
wa-iʿ'lamū
and know
أَنَّكُمْ
annakum
that you
إِلَيْهِ
ilayhi
unto Him
تُحْشَرُونَ
tuḥ'sharūna
will be gathered
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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203. And remember Allah during the appointed number of days [272.1]. Then whoever hastens (to leave) in two days, there is no blame upon him, and whoever delays (until the third), there is no blame upon him, provided he fears Allah. And fear Allah, and know that to Him you will be gathered.
[272۔ 1] By "appointed days" is meant the 11th, 12th, and 13th of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. During these days, one should remember Allah abundantly. At the time of throwing the pebbles (Rami Jamarat), the Takbeer should be proclaimed aloud, and in all circumstances, even while walking in the markets, and after every prayer. The words of Takbeer are: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (three times) «لا اله الا الله والله اكبر الله اكبر ولله الحمد»
The Days of Tashreeq and the Takbeers:
The Takbeers of the two Eids are also the same, and during the Days of Tashreeq, these should also be proclaimed aloud. Regarding the Days of Tashreeq, it is mentioned in the hadith that these are days of eating, drinking, and remembering Allah. Although there is a difference of opinion regarding when to start and end the Takbeers, the correct and preferred view is that they should begin from the morning of the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah (the Day of Arafah or the Day of Hajj) and end at the Asr prayer on the 13th. In this way, there are a total of twenty-three prayers. After every prayer, at least three times, and as many times as Allah gives ability, the Takbeers should be proclaimed aloud. The act of Rami Jamarat is performed on three days, i.e., the 10th, 11th, and 12th of Dhul-Hijjah. The 10th of Dhul-Hijjah is a very busy day for the pilgrims. After that, staying in Mina for three days is Sunnah. However, if someone wishes to leave earlier, he may do so on the second day, provided that there is piety in his heart and he intends to perform all the rites of Hajj properly.
[272۔ 1] By "appointed days" is meant the 11th, 12th, and 13th of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. During these days, one should remember Allah abundantly. At the time of throwing the pebbles (Rami Jamarat), the Takbeer should be proclaimed aloud, and in all circumstances, even while walking in the markets, and after every prayer. The words of Takbeer are: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (three times) «لا اله الا الله والله اكبر الله اكبر ولله الحمد»
The Days of Tashreeq and the Takbeers:
The Takbeers of the two Eids are also the same, and during the Days of Tashreeq, these should also be proclaimed aloud. Regarding the Days of Tashreeq, it is mentioned in the hadith that these are days of eating, drinking, and remembering Allah. Although there is a difference of opinion regarding when to start and end the Takbeers, the correct and preferred view is that they should begin from the morning of the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah (the Day of Arafah or the Day of Hajj) and end at the Asr prayer on the 13th. In this way, there are a total of twenty-three prayers. After every prayer, at least three times, and as many times as Allah gives ability, the Takbeers should be proclaimed aloud. The act of Rami Jamarat is performed on three days, i.e., the 10th, 11th, and 12th of Dhul-Hijjah. The 10th of Dhul-Hijjah is a very busy day for the pilgrims. After that, staying in Mina for three days is Sunnah. However, if someone wishes to leave earlier, he may do so on the second day, provided that there is piety in his heart and he intends to perform all the rites of Hajj properly.
