Ruku 275 ع
Section 275 of 556 • 11 Verses
وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْجِبَالِ فَقُلْ يَنسِفُهَا رَبِّى نَسْفًا
پہاڑ کے معنے ہم پہلے لکھ چکے ہیں۔ لغت میں بڑے آدمی کے بھی ہوتے ہیں۔ (اقرب)
56:6; 70:10; 101:6.
The reference in the word al-Jibal (mountains) here is to the powerful Christian nations of the West. The prophecy in this verse is in regard to their complete destruction. The decline of the West has already begun. The last two World Wars have greatly weakened it (Spengler’s "Decline of the West" & Toynbee’s "A Study of History"). See also {1666}.
56:6; 70:10; 101:6.
Important Words:
الجبال (mountains) is the plural of جبل (a mountain). Figuratively, the word جبل means, (1) chief of a tribe or community; (2) a learned man who towers above those around him (ھو جبل) i.e. he is like a mountain and does not move from his place); (3) a niggard; (4) a great hardship or calamity (Lane & Aqrab). See also 13:32.
The reference in the word الجبال (mountains) here is to the powerful Christian nations of the west. The prophecy contained in this verse is that these great powerful nations will be scattered as dust. The decline of the west has already begun. The last two World Wars have considerably weakened the hold of the West over the East and eastern nations are gradually coming into their own.
This decline of the West is too patent to be overlooked and western political thinkers themselves realize and admit it. The reader is referred to Spengler’s "Decline of the West", and Toynbee’s "A Study of History". See also 18:8, 9.
a
56:6; 70:10; 101:6.
819
اَلْجِبَال (Al-Jibal, 山岳) 这一单词这里指的是强大的西方基督教国家。这节中的预言是关于他们的彻底灭亡。西方的衰落已经开始。前两次世界大战已经大大削弱了西方。{斯彭德 (Spengler) 著作的 “Decline of the West” 和汤因比 (Toynbee) 著作的 “A Study of History”}。
4
پہاڑ کے معنے ہم پہلے لکھ چکے ہیں۔ لغت میں بڑے آدمی کے بھی ہوتے ہیں۔ (اقرب)
a
56:6; 70:10; 101:6.
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Important Words:
الجبال (mountains) is the plural of جبل (a mountain). Figuratively, the word جبل means, (1) chief of a tribe or community; (2) a learned man who towers above those around him (ھو جبل) i.e. he is like a mountain and does not move from his place); (3) a niggard; (4) a great hardship or calamity (Lane & Aqrab). See also 13:32.
The reference in the word الجبال (mountains) here is to the powerful Christian nations of the west. The prophecy contained in this verse is that these great powerful nations will be scattered as dust. The decline of the west has already begun. The last two World Wars have considerably weakened the hold of the West over the East and eastern nations are gradually coming into their own.
This decline of the West is too patent to be overlooked and western political thinkers themselves realize and admit it. The reader is referred to Spengler’s "Decline of the West", and Toynbee’s "A Study of History". See also 18:8, 9.
a
56:6; 70:10; 101:6.
1851
The reference in the word al-Jibal (mountains) here is to the powerful Christian nations of the West. The prophecy in this verse is in regard to their complete destruction. The decline of the West has already begun. The last two World Wars have greatly weakened it (Spengler’s "Decline of the West" & Toynbee’s "A Study of History"). See also {1666}.
فَيَذَرُهَا قَاعًا صَفْصَفًا
Important Words:
قاعاً (barren and level) is derived from قاع which means, he desisted, recoiled or drew back; he inclined to one side while walking. القاع means, an even place; plain or level land that produces nothing; plain or soft land, low and free from mountain and herbage (Aqrab & Lane).
صفصفا (level plain) is derived from صف which means, he placed or stationed in a row.
صفصف means, a level or an even tract of land or ground. ارض صفصف signifies, a smooth and level or even land or a waterless desert (Lane).
Commentary:
The reference in the verse seems to be to the complete destruction of the material power and resources of the western nations. See also 18:8, 9.
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Important Words:
قاعاً (barren and level) is derived from قاع which means, he desisted, recoiled or drew back; he inclined to one side while walking. القاع means, an even place; plain or level land that produces nothing; plain or soft land, low and free from mountain and herbage (Aqrab & Lane).
صفصفا (level plain) is derived from صف which means, he placed or stationed in a row.
صفصف means, a level or an even tract of land or ground. ارض صفصف signifies, a smooth and level or even land or a waterless desert (Lane).
Commentary:
The reference in the verse seems to be to the complete destruction of the material power and resources of the western nations. See also 18:8, 9.
لَّا تَرَىٰ فِيهَا عِوَجًا وَلَآ أَمْتًا
这一暗示似乎是指社会主义和民主主义的兴起。那时, 强大的帝国将被消灭, 人类社会各个部份的社会和经济条件将普遍上升。
The allusion seems to be to the rise of Socialism and Democracy when great and powerful empires will be swept away and there will be a general levelling up of the social and economic conditions of different sections of human society.
Important Words:
امتاً (elevation) is infinitive noun fromأمت (amata). أمت means, he measured it; he betook himself to it. أمت (amtun) means, a measure of distance; doubt; curvity or crookedness or unevenness; ruggedness in one place and smoothness in another; one part being high or more prominent than another; an elevated place; a hillock, etc. (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The allusion seems to be to the rise of socialism and democracy in our own time when great and powerful empires were to be swept away and there was to be a general levelling up of the social and economic conditions of different sections of human society. This process has already begun.
820
这一暗示似乎是指社会主义和民主主义的兴起。那时, 强大的帝国将被消灭, 人类社会各个部份的社会和经济条件将普遍上升。
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Important Words:
امتاً (elevation) is infinitive noun fromأمت (amata). أمت means, he measured it; he betook himself to it. أمت (amtun) means, a measure of distance; doubt; curvity or crookedness or unevenness; ruggedness in one place and smoothness in another; one part being high or more prominent than another; an elevated place; a hillock, etc. (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The allusion seems to be to the rise of socialism and democracy in our own time when great and powerful empires were to be swept away and there was to be a general levelling up of the social and economic conditions of different sections of human society. This process has already begun.
1852
The allusion seems to be to the rise of Socialism and Democracy when great and powerful empires will be swept away and there will be a general levelling up of the social and economic conditions of different sections of human society.
يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَّبِعُونَ ٱلدَّاعِىَ لَا عِوَجَ لَهُۥ ۖ وَخَشَعَتِ ٱلْأَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ إِلَّا هَمْسًا
یعنی جب دوسری قوموں پر تباہی آنی شروع ہوگی اور پہاڑ جیسی مضبوط قومیں تباہ ہو کر زمین سے لگ جائیں گی۔ تب لوگ اس نبی کو ماننے لگ جائیں گے جس کی تعلیم میں کوئی کجی نہ ہوگی۔ یعنی محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم‘ جیسا کہ قرآن کریم میں قرآنی تعلیم کی باربار یہی تعریف آتی ہے۔
یعنی ڈر کے مارے آوازیں دب جائیں گی۔
The Holy Prophet.
Important Words:
ھمساً (subdued sound) is derived from ھمس (hamasa). They say ھمس الصوت i.e. he whispered in a subdued tone. ھمس الطعامmeans, he chewed the food while his mouth was shut. ھمس الی بحدیثه means, he narrated to me his story in a low voice. ھمس بالقدم means, he walked stealthily. الھمس means, low or subdued voice; or subdued sound of footsteps. أخذا ھمساً means, I seized him with a terrible seizure (Aqrab).
Commentary:
الداعی (the Caller) may refer to the Holy Prophet or his representative or Khalifah. The verse also alludes to the decline and ultimate destruction of the material power of the West and to the rise and ascendancy of Islam through a great Muslim Caller i.e. the Promised Messiah.
1
یعنی جب دوسری قوموں پر تباہی آنی شروع ہوگی اور پہاڑ جیسی مضبوط قومیں تباہ ہو کر زمین سے لگ جائیں گی۔ تب لوگ اس نبی کو ماننے لگ جائیں گے جس کی تعلیم میں کوئی کجی نہ ہوگی۔ یعنی محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم‘ جیسا کہ قرآن کریم میں قرآنی تعلیم کی باربار یہی تعریف آتی ہے۔
2
یعنی ڈر کے مارے آوازیں دب جائیں گی۔
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Important Words:
ھمساً (subdued sound) is derived from ھمس (hamasa). They say ھمس الصوت i.e. he whispered in a subdued tone. ھمس الطعامmeans, he chewed the food while his mouth was shut. ھمس الی بحدیثه means, he narrated to me his story in a low voice. ھمس بالقدم means, he walked stealthily. الھمس means, low or subdued voice; or subdued sound of footsteps. أخذا ھمساً means, I seized him with a terrible seizure (Aqrab).
Commentary:
الداعی (the Caller) may refer to the Holy Prophet or his representative or Khalifah. The verse also alludes to the decline and ultimate destruction of the material power of the West and to the rise and ascendancy of Islam through a great Muslim Caller i.e. the Promised Messiah.
1853
The Holy Prophet.
يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَٰعَةُ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَرَضِىَ لَهُۥ قَوْلًا
21:29; 78:39.
اس آیت میں عیسائیوں کا ردّ کیا گیا ہے۔ جو مسیحؑ کو شفیع کہتے ہیں اور محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے شفیع ہونے کا اعلان کیا گیا ہے۔ کیونکہ صرف وہی ہیں جو رحمان پر ایمان لانے پر زور دیتے ہیں اور جن کی شفاعت کو قرآنی کلام نے جائز رکھا ہے لیکن مسیحیت اس کے برخلاف رحمانیت کی منکر ہے اس لئے اس آیت میں شفاعت کی اجازت صرف رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے حق میں ہے۔
21:29; 78:39.
21:29; 78:39.
Commentary:
The words "in whose case the Gracious God grants permission" may apply to both the intercessor and the person for whom intercession is made.
The expression "and with whose word of faith He is pleased" refers to Muslims. Elsewhere the Quran says about the true followers of Islam: "Allah is well pleased with them, and they are well pleased with Him" (58:23). The verse under comment means to say that at that time Islam will be in the ascendance and all progress and prosperity will fall to the lot of its followers. Allah will be well pleased with them and they will be well pleased with Him.
b
21:29; 78:39.
3
اس آیت میں عیسائیوں کا ردّ کیا گیا ہے۔ جو مسیحؑ کو شفیع کہتے ہیں اور محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے شفیع ہونے کا اعلان کیا گیا ہے۔ کیونکہ صرف وہی ہیں جو رحمان پر ایمان لانے پر زور دیتے ہیں اور جن کی شفاعت کو قرآنی کلام نے جائز رکھا ہے لیکن مسیحیت اس کے برخلاف رحمانیت کی منکر ہے اس لئے اس آیت میں شفاعت کی اجازت صرف رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے حق میں ہے۔
a
21:29; 78:39.
2319
Commentary:
The words "in whose case the Gracious God grants permission" may apply to both the intercessor and the person for whom intercession is made.
The expression "and with whose word of faith He is pleased" refers to Muslims. Elsewhere the Quran says about the true followers of Islam: "Allah is well pleased with them, and they are well pleased with Him" (58:23). The verse under comment means to say that at that time Islam will be in the ascendance and all progress and prosperity will fall to the lot of its followers. Allah will be well pleased with them and they will be well pleased with Him.
b
21:29; 78:39.
يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِهِۦ عِلْمًا
2:256; 21:29.
2:256; 21:29.
The words 'all that is behind them' refer to great accomplishments they will have already made, and the words 'that is before them' refer to the great achievements they will aspire to make in the future.
2:256; 21:29.
Commentary:
The allusion in the verse seems to be to the great material achievements of the western nations. The words "all that is behind them" refer to the great accomplishments that they will already have made in the past and the words "that is before them" refer to the great achievements they will aspire to make in the future.
c
2:256; 21:29.
a
2:256; 21:29.
2320
Commentary:
The allusion in the verse seems to be to the great material achievements of the western nations. The words "all that is behind them" refer to the great accomplishments that they will already have made in the past and the words "that is before them" refer to the great achievements they will aspire to make in the future.
a
2:256; 21:29.
1854
The words 'all that is behind them' refer to great accomplishments they will have already made, and the words 'that is before them' refer to the great achievements they will aspire to make in the future.
۞ وَعَنَتِ ٱلْوُجُوهُ لِلْحَىِّ ٱلْقَيُّومِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْمًا
Wujuh means, great leaders (Aqrab).
Commentary:
The theme of the preceding verses regarding destruction of the power of the great and powerful western nations and their abasement continues in this verse. The verse may also signify that these great nations will humble themselves before God—they will humbly accept God’s true religion—Islam.
2321
Commentary:
The theme of the preceding verses regarding destruction of the power of the great and powerful western nations and their abasement continues in this verse. The verse may also signify that these great nations will humble themselves before God—they will humbly accept God’s true religion—Islam.
1854A
Wujuh means, great leaders (Aqrab).
وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَا يَخَافُ ظُلْمًا وَلَا هَضْمًا
10:10; 16:98; 21:95.
10:10; 16:98; 21:95.
10:10; 16:98; 21:95.
Important Words:
ھضما (loss) is infinitive noun from ھضم (hadama). ھضم الشیء means, he broke the thing.
ھضم فلاناً means, he wronged him and was unjust to him. ھضم means, wrong; loss of one’s right (Aqrab).
a
10:10; 16:98; 21:95.
b
10:10; 16:98; 21:95.
2322
Important Words:
ھضما (loss) is infinitive noun from ھضم (hadama). ھضم الشیء means, he broke the thing.
ھضم فلاناً means, he wronged him and was unjust to him. ھضم means, wrong; loss of one’s right (Aqrab).
b
10:10; 16:98; 21:95.
وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًا
42:8; 43:4; 46:13.
42:8; 43:4; 46:13.
42:8; 43:4; 46:13.
Commentary:
The verse purports to say that if the western nations wish to escape the Divine punishment which they have incurred by their evil deeds, and which is in store for them; they can do so by accepting the message of Islam and by following the Holy Prophet.
b
42:8; 43:4; 46:13.
c
42:8; 43:4; 46:13.
2322A
Commentary:
The verse purports to say that if the western nations wish to escape the Divine punishment which they have incurred by their evil deeds, and which is in store for them; they can do so by accepting the message of Islam and by following the Holy Prophet.
c
42:8; 43:4; 46:13.
فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا
23:117.
23:117.
The Holy Prophet is reported to have said, 'Seek knowledge though it may be found in a country as far away as China' (Saghir, vol. 1). Elsewhere in the Qur’an, knowledge has been styled as 'God’s great grace' (2:270 & 4:114). Knowledge is of two kinds: (a) That which is vouchsafed to man through revelation and which has found its perfect manifestation in the Qur’an. (b) That which man acquires by his own effort and labour.
23:117.
Commentary:
The words O my Lord, increase me in knowledge show the great importance that the Quran attaches to the acquirement of knowledge. Even the Holy Prophet to whom was vouchsafed knowledge about the generations that have passed away and about those that are yet to be born أوتیت علم الاولین و الآخرین)), is taught to pray that his knowledge may be increased. He is further reported to have said, "Seek knowledge though it may be found in a country as far away as China" (Saghir vol. 1). Elsewhere in the Quran knowledge has been styled as "God’s great grace" (2:270 & 4:114).
The verse also implies that all knowledge is of two kinds: (a) that which is vouchsafed to man through revelation and which has found its perfect manifestation in the Quran which is the last and most perfect Divine teaching; (b) that which man acquires by his own effort and labour. It is this second kind of knowledge for the acquisition of which man is enjoined in the present verse to make ceaseless effort.
The verse also implies that the Quran will come to be increasingly read and followed.
c
23:117.
a
23:117.
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Commentary:
The words O my Lord, increase me in knowledge show the great importance that the Quran attaches to the acquirement of knowledge. Even the Holy Prophet to whom was vouchsafed knowledge about the generations that have passed away and about those that are yet to be born أوتیت علم الاولین و الآخرین)), is taught to pray that his knowledge may be increased. He is further reported to have said, "Seek knowledge though it may be found in a country as far away as China" (Saghir vol. 1). Elsewhere in the Quran knowledge has been styled as "God’s great grace" (2:270 & 4:114).
The verse also implies that all knowledge is of two kinds: (a) that which is vouchsafed to man through revelation and which has found its perfect manifestation in the Quran which is the last and most perfect Divine teaching; (b) that which man acquires by his own effort and labour. It is this second kind of knowledge for the acquisition of which man is enjoined in the present verse to make ceaseless effort.
The verse also implies that the Quran will come to be increasingly read and followed.
d
23:117.
1855
The Holy Prophet is reported to have said, 'Seek knowledge though it may be found in a country as far away as China' (Saghir, vol. 1). Elsewhere in the Qur’an, knowledge has been styled as 'God’s great grace' (2:270 & 4:114). Knowledge is of two kinds: (a) That which is vouchsafed to man through revelation and which has found its perfect manifestation in the Qur’an. (b) That which man acquires by his own effort and labour.
وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُۥ عَزْمًا
这节经文说明阿丹的失足仅仅是判断上的失误。这全是无意的, 偶然的, 绝对不是有意的或存心的。犯错是人之常情。
The verse shows that Adam’s lapse was only an error of judgment. It was inadvertent and involuntary and not at all intentional or deliberate. To err is human.
Important Words:
عھدنا (We had made a covenant). عھد means, he promised. عھد الامر means, he knew the affair. عھد فلان وعدہ means, he guarded and fulfilled his promise. عھد الی فلان means, he enjoined upon him or commanded him and made it a condition for him (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse shows that Adam’s lapse was only an error of judgement on his part. It was quite inadvertent and involuntary and not at all intentional or deliberate. To err is human and man, however spiritually exalted he might be, is prone to forgetfulness and consequently is sometimes liable to falter.
821
这节经文说明阿丹的失足仅仅是判断上的失误。这全是无意的, 偶然的, 绝对不是有意的或存心的。犯错是人之常情。
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Important Words:
عھدنا (We had made a covenant). عھد means, he promised. عھد الامر means, he knew the affair. عھد فلان وعدہ means, he guarded and fulfilled his promise. عھد الی فلان means, he enjoined upon him or commanded him and made it a condition for him (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse shows that Adam’s lapse was only an error of judgement on his part. It was quite inadvertent and involuntary and not at all intentional or deliberate. To err is human and man, however spiritually exalted he might be, is prone to forgetfulness and consequently is sometimes liable to falter.
1856
The verse shows that Adam’s lapse was only an error of judgment. It was inadvertent and involuntary and not at all intentional or deliberate. To err is human.