سُوْرَةُ الْحَجِّ
Surah Al-Hajj (22) — Ayah 41
ٱلَّذِينَ إِن مَّكَّنَّـٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتَوُا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَأَمَرُوا۟ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَوْا۟ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلْأُمُورِ ﴿41﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat-as-Salât [i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)], to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) [i.e. they make the Qur’ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life]. And with Allâh rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
Those who
إِن
in
if
مَّكَّنَّـٰهُمْ
makkannāhum
We establish them
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the land
أَقَامُوا۟
aqāmū
they establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
l-ṣalata
the prayer
وَءَاتَوُا۟
waātawū
and they give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
l-zakata
zakah
وَأَمَرُوا۟
wa-amarū
and they enjoin
بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ
bil-maʿrūfi
the right
وَنَهَوْا۟
wanahaw
and forbid
عَنِ
ʿani
from
ٱلْمُنكَرِ ۗ
l-munkari
the wrong
وَلِلَّهِ
walillahi
And for Allah
عَـٰقِبَةُ
ʿāqibatu
(is the) end
ٱلْأُمُورِ
l-umūri
(of) the matters
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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41. (Those who help Allah's cause) are the ones who, if We establish them in the land, establish prayer, give zakat, enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong [69]. And the outcome of all matters [70] is with Allah.
[69]
Responsibilities of the Islamic Government:
In this verse, the features of the Islamic system of government and the qualities of those who govern are described. In Islam, the establishment of the state is not the main objective; rather, it is a means to achieve another great purpose. Therefore, the responsibilities of an Islamic state are much greater than those of non-Islamic states. For example, the responsibilities of a non-Islamic state are merely to maintain peace through the police, to run governmental affairs through the administration, and to protect the borders through the army. Whereas an Islamic state also fulfills these responsibilities, and this is its secondary duty. Its primary objectives for establishment are as follows:
1. To establish the system of Salah and Zakat throughout the state.
2. To prevent reprehensible deeds and promote good deeds, and to establish departments for these purposes, and in this way,
3. To eradicate oppression and tyranny from the country and establish justice and fairness, and to remove those false forces that hinder this path, and this is called Jihad.
In addition, since the foundation of an Islamic state is laid upon moral values, that is why Islam has not given as much importance to the administration and management of the government as it has to moral values, and this is what distinguishes the Islamic system of government from all other forms of government. In this verse, the truthfulness and excellence of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) in general, and of the Muhajirun in particular, and especially of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, is proven, through whom all the matters mentioned in this verse were carried out in the best manner, and whose foundation was laid by the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself.
[70] That is, the concept of establishing such a system of government may seem impossible in the present circumstances, but the outcome of every matter is in the hands of Allah, Who can defeat the army of elephants with the army of Ababil birds. Why then can He not overpower the boastful armies of the disbelievers with a weak group of the people of truth?
[69]
Responsibilities of the Islamic Government:
In this verse, the features of the Islamic system of government and the qualities of those who govern are described. In Islam, the establishment of the state is not the main objective; rather, it is a means to achieve another great purpose. Therefore, the responsibilities of an Islamic state are much greater than those of non-Islamic states. For example, the responsibilities of a non-Islamic state are merely to maintain peace through the police, to run governmental affairs through the administration, and to protect the borders through the army. Whereas an Islamic state also fulfills these responsibilities, and this is its secondary duty. Its primary objectives for establishment are as follows:
1. To establish the system of Salah and Zakat throughout the state.
2. To prevent reprehensible deeds and promote good deeds, and to establish departments for these purposes, and in this way,
3. To eradicate oppression and tyranny from the country and establish justice and fairness, and to remove those false forces that hinder this path, and this is called Jihad.
In addition, since the foundation of an Islamic state is laid upon moral values, that is why Islam has not given as much importance to the administration and management of the government as it has to moral values, and this is what distinguishes the Islamic system of government from all other forms of government. In this verse, the truthfulness and excellence of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) in general, and of the Muhajirun in particular, and especially of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, is proven, through whom all the matters mentioned in this verse were carried out in the best manner, and whose foundation was laid by the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself.
[70] That is, the concept of establishing such a system of government may seem impossible in the present circumstances, but the outcome of every matter is in the hands of Allah, Who can defeat the army of elephants with the army of Ababil birds. Why then can He not overpower the boastful armies of the disbelievers with a weak group of the people of truth?
