سُوْرَةُ الْجُمُعَةِ
Surah Al-Jumu'a (62) — Ayah 11
وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ تِجَـٰرَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا ٱنفَضُّوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَآئِمًا ۚ قُلْ مَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ ٱلتِّجَـٰرَةِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ ﴿11﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And when they see some merchandise or some amusement [beating of Tambur (drum) etc.] they disperse headlong to it, and leave you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) standing [while delivering Jumu‘ah religious talk (Khutbah)]. Say: "That which Allâh has is better than any amusement or merchandise! And Allâh is the Best of providers."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِذَا
wa-idhā
And when
رَأَوْا۟
ra-aw
they saw
تِجَـٰرَةً
tijāratan
a transaction
أَوْ
aw
or
لَهْوًا
lahwan
a sport
ٱنفَضُّوٓا۟
infaḍḍū
they rushed
إِلَيْهَا
ilayhā
to it
وَتَرَكُوكَ
watarakūka
and left you
قَآئِمًۭا ۚ
qāiman
standing
قُلْ
qul
Say
مَا
mā
What
عِندَ
ʿinda
(is) with
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
خَيْرٌۭ
khayrun
(is) better
مِّنَ
mina
than
ٱللَّهْوِ
l-lahwi
the sport
وَمِنَ
wamina
and from
ٱلتِّجَـٰرَةِ ۚ
l-tijārati
(any) transaction
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
خَيْرُ
khayru
(is the) Best
ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
l-rāziqīna
(of) the Providers
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.
11. But when they saw a trade or amusement, they rushed towards it and left you standing [16]. Say, "What is with Allah is better than amusement and trade, and Allah is the best of providers."
[16] The early life in Madinah was also extremely distressing for the Muslims from an economic perspective. In addition to the settlement of the Muhajirun, the disbelievers of Makkah had also imposed an economic blockade on the people of Madinah. As a result, grain was scarce and prices were very high. During those days, once the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was delivering the Friday sermon when a caravan of grain traders arrived in Madinah and, to announce their arrival, began to beat drums. This news was nothing short of glad tidings. Consequently, the Muslims listening to the sermon, thinking that if they delayed, all the grain might be sold out, left the sermon and went there, leaving only twelve men with you. At that moment, this verse was revealed. [بخاری۔ کتاب الجمعہ۔ باب اذا نفرالناس عن الامام۔۔]
In which the Muslims were gently reproached, saying that these caravan people were not your providers. The One who provides the means of sustenance is Allah. Therefore, in the future, you should avoid such actions. Incidentally, from this verse it is also understood that the Imam should deliver the sermon while standing, and this was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. In this regard, consider two hadiths:
1. Jabir bin Samurah رضي الله عنه reports that the Prophet ﷺ would deliver the sermon standing, then sit down, then stand and deliver the sermon again. Whoever tells you that he delivered the sermon sitting has lied. [مسلم]
2. Ka'b bin Ujrah رضي الله عنه came to the mosque and Abdur Rahman bin Umm al-Hakam was delivering the sermon sitting. Ka'b said, "Look at this evil one. He delivers the sermon sitting, while in the Noble Quran it is said: ﴿وَاِذَا رَاَوْا تِجَارَةً اَوْ لَهْوَا انْفَضُّوْٓا اِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوْكَ قَايِٕمًا﴾ When they saw a transaction or a diversion, they rushed towards it and left you standing." [مسلم]
[16] The early life in Madinah was also extremely distressing for the Muslims from an economic perspective. In addition to the settlement of the Muhajirun, the disbelievers of Makkah had also imposed an economic blockade on the people of Madinah. As a result, grain was scarce and prices were very high. During those days, once the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was delivering the Friday sermon when a caravan of grain traders arrived in Madinah and, to announce their arrival, began to beat drums. This news was nothing short of glad tidings. Consequently, the Muslims listening to the sermon, thinking that if they delayed, all the grain might be sold out, left the sermon and went there, leaving only twelve men with you. At that moment, this verse was revealed. [بخاری۔ کتاب الجمعہ۔ باب اذا نفرالناس عن الامام۔۔]
In which the Muslims were gently reproached, saying that these caravan people were not your providers. The One who provides the means of sustenance is Allah. Therefore, in the future, you should avoid such actions. Incidentally, from this verse it is also understood that the Imam should deliver the sermon while standing, and this was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. In this regard, consider two hadiths:
1. Jabir bin Samurah رضي الله عنه reports that the Prophet ﷺ would deliver the sermon standing, then sit down, then stand and deliver the sermon again. Whoever tells you that he delivered the sermon sitting has lied. [مسلم]
2. Ka'b bin Ujrah رضي الله عنه came to the mosque and Abdur Rahman bin Umm al-Hakam was delivering the sermon sitting. Ka'b said, "Look at this evil one. He delivers the sermon sitting, while in the Noble Quran it is said: ﴿وَاِذَا رَاَوْا تِجَارَةً اَوْ لَهْوَا انْفَضُّوْٓا اِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوْكَ قَايِٕمًا﴾ When they saw a transaction or a diversion, they rushed towards it and left you standing." [مسلم]
