سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 112
ضُرِبَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلذِّلَّةُ أَيْنَ مَا ثُقِفُوٓا۟ إِلَّا بِحَبْلٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَحَبْلٍ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَبَآءُو بِغَضَبٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَضُرِبَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْمَسْكَنَةُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ يَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَقْتُلُونَ ٱلْأَنۢبِيَآءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوا۟ وَّكَانُوا۟ يَعْتَدُونَ ﴿112﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Indignity is put over them wherever they may be, except when under a covenant (of protection) from Allâh, and from men; they have drawn on themselves the Wrath of Allâh, and destruction is put over them. This is because they disbelieved in the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh and killed the Prophets without right. This is because they disobeyed (Allâh) and used to transgress beyond bounds (in Allâh’s disobedience, crimes and sins).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ضُرِبَتْ
ḍuribat
Struck
عَلَيْهِمُ
ʿalayhimu
on them
ٱلذِّلَّةُ
l-dhilatu
the humiliation
أَيْنَ
ayna
wherever
مَا
mā
that
ثُقِفُوٓا۟
thuqifū
they are found
إِلَّا
illā
except
بِحَبْلٍۢ
biḥablin
with a rope
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
وَحَبْلٍۢ
waḥablin
and a rope
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلنَّاسِ
l-nāsi
the people
وَبَآءُو
wabāū
And they incurred
بِغَضَبٍۢ
bighaḍabin
wrath
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
وَضُرِبَتْ
waḍuribat
and struck
عَلَيْهِمُ
ʿalayhimu
on them
ٱلْمَسْكَنَةُ ۚ
l-maskanatu
the poverty
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
بِأَنَّهُمْ
bi-annahum
(is) because
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used to
يَكْفُرُونَ
yakfurūna
disbelieve
بِـَٔايَـٰتِ
biāyāti
in (the) Verses
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
وَيَقْتُلُونَ
wayaqtulūna
and they killed
ٱلْأَنۢبِيَآءَ
l-anbiyāa
the Prophets
بِغَيْرِ
bighayri
without
حَقٍّۢ ۚ
ḥaqqin
right
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
بِمَا
bimā
(is) because
عَصَوا۟
ʿaṣaw
they disobeyed
وَّكَانُوا۟
wakānū
and they used to
يَعْتَدُونَ
yaʿtadūna
transgress
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.
112. Wherever they are found, humiliation is decreed for them, except when they seek refuge under Allah’s protection or the protection of other people [102]. They have incurred the wrath of Allah and poverty has been imposed upon them. This is because they used to reject the signs of Allah and kill the prophets unjustly. This was because they disobeyed and transgressed the limits set by Allah.
[102]
The Foundation of the Present Israeli Government:
In this verse, Allah Almighty has described the reasons for the humiliation and disgrace of the Jews. First of all, they chose the path of disobedience to Allah and began to transgress the limits set by Allah. These sins affected their nature in such a way that they became emboldened to commit major crimes, such as outright denying the signs of Allah, concealing them, altering them, and even going so far as to kill the prophets. Then, when they reached the extreme of this wretchedness, Allah’s wrath descended upon them, as a result of which humiliation, disgrace, and poverty were destined for them forever. Two ways to avoid this were mentioned: one is to seek refuge under Allah’s responsibility. One meaning of this is to become Muslim, and the other is to live under the protection of a Muslim government. The second is to live under the shadow of non-Muslim governments. Thus, we see that until 1947, despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, they continued to wander the earth in exile. In 1947, with the help of three Christian governments—Britain, France, and America—they established their own separate government on a small piece of land, which many countries have not recognized to this day. The Christian governments, as an act of revenge against the Muslims, established this government among the Muslim countries, stabbing a dagger into the heart of the Muslims. Even today, Israel enjoys the full support of America, and it is only due to this support that it continues to exist. If America’s shadow were lifted from over it, its existence would immediately come to an end. But it is regrettable that just as the Jews are a nation upon whom wrath has descended, today’s Muslims, due to their disobedience to Allah, have also become a nation upon whom wrath has descended. Thus, Allah’s punishment has descended upon the Muslims in the form of Israel, and as long as the Muslims do not demonstrate mutual unity and harmony, and continue to quarrel and fight among themselves, this punishment will remain imposed upon them.
[102]
The Foundation of the Present Israeli Government:
In this verse, Allah Almighty has described the reasons for the humiliation and disgrace of the Jews. First of all, they chose the path of disobedience to Allah and began to transgress the limits set by Allah. These sins affected their nature in such a way that they became emboldened to commit major crimes, such as outright denying the signs of Allah, concealing them, altering them, and even going so far as to kill the prophets. Then, when they reached the extreme of this wretchedness, Allah’s wrath descended upon them, as a result of which humiliation, disgrace, and poverty were destined for them forever. Two ways to avoid this were mentioned: one is to seek refuge under Allah’s responsibility. One meaning of this is to become Muslim, and the other is to live under the protection of a Muslim government. The second is to live under the shadow of non-Muslim governments. Thus, we see that until 1947, despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, they continued to wander the earth in exile. In 1947, with the help of three Christian governments—Britain, France, and America—they established their own separate government on a small piece of land, which many countries have not recognized to this day. The Christian governments, as an act of revenge against the Muslims, established this government among the Muslim countries, stabbing a dagger into the heart of the Muslims. Even today, Israel enjoys the full support of America, and it is only due to this support that it continues to exist. If America’s shadow were lifted from over it, its existence would immediately come to an end. But it is regrettable that just as the Jews are a nation upon whom wrath has descended, today’s Muslims, due to their disobedience to Allah, have also become a nation upon whom wrath has descended. Thus, Allah’s punishment has descended upon the Muslims in the form of Israel, and as long as the Muslims do not demonstrate mutual unity and harmony, and continue to quarrel and fight among themselves, this punishment will remain imposed upon them.
