Ruku 457 ع
Section 457 of 556 • 14 Verses
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ
قرآن کریم میں بِاَیْدٍ کا لفظ ہے یعنی کئی ہاتھوں سے بنایا۔ لیکن یَدٌ جس کی جمع اَیْدٍ ہے اس کے لغت میں طاقت اور قدرت کے معنے لکھے ہیں۔ اور خداتعالیٰ کی قدرت اور طاقت کے لئے مذہبی اصطلاح میں صفت کا لفظ بولا جاتا ہے پس ہم نے ترجمہ یہ کیا ہے کہ ’’آسمان کو ہم نے کئی صفات کے ذریعہ بنایا ہے‘‘ یعنی ان کے بنانے میں قدرت کا ہاتھ بھی تھا اور پاکیزگی اور تقدیس کا ہاتھ بھی۔ پس کئی صفات آسمان سے ظاہر ہوتی ہیں۔
Yad signifies, (1) favour; (2) power; dignity; (3) protection; (4) wealth; (5) arm; etc. (Aqrab). Thus the expression in the text means: 'We have created the heaven with power and might,' or 'We have made the heaven as a manifestation of Our power and might,' i.e. in the creation of the heavens and the earth there is proof of many Divine attributes, the prominent being God’s Glory, Might and Majesty.
Musi‘un also means, 'We go on expanding.'
Important Words:
أید (hands) is plural of ید which has a vast variety of meanings, some of which are: (1) benefit, bounty, favour; (2) power, might, influence; dignity, rank or status; (3) assistance, help, protection; (4) possessions, wealth; (5) host, army; etc. See also 38:46. بین یدیه means, before him, in his presence. مالک علیه ید means, you have no power or influence over him. سقط فی یدہmeans, he was smitten with remorse, he repented. ھذا فی یدی means, it is in my possession. بنیناھا بأید may mean, We have created it with power and might, or We have made the heaven as a manifestation of Our power and might (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse makes pointed reference to God’s marvellous handiwork—the universe, creation of which leads directly to the object of the creation of man, who is the aim and object of its creation and its acme and apex. In the creation of the heavens and the earth there is proof of many Divine attributes, the prominent being His Glory, Might and Majesty.
3
قرآن کریم میں بِاَیْدٍ کا لفظ ہے یعنی کئی ہاتھوں سے بنایا۔ لیکن یَدٌ جس کی جمع اَیْدٍ ہے اس کے لغت میں طاقت اور قدرت کے معنے لکھے ہیں۔ اور خداتعالیٰ کی قدرت اور طاقت کے لئے مذہبی اصطلاح میں صفت کا لفظ بولا جاتا ہے پس ہم نے ترجمہ یہ کیا ہے کہ ’’آسمان کو ہم نے کئی صفات کے ذریعہ بنایا ہے‘‘ یعنی ان کے بنانے میں قدرت کا ہاتھ بھی تھا اور پاکیزگی اور تقدیس کا ہاتھ بھی۔ پس کئی صفات آسمان سے ظاہر ہوتی ہیں۔
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Important Words:
أید (hands) is plural of ید which has a vast variety of meanings, some of which are: (1) benefit, bounty, favour; (2) power, might, influence; dignity, rank or status; (3) assistance, help, protection; (4) possessions, wealth; (5) host, army; etc. See also 38:46. بین یدیه means, before him, in his presence. مالک علیه ید means, you have no power or influence over him. سقط فی یدہmeans, he was smitten with remorse, he repented. ھذا فی یدی means, it is in my possession. بنیناھا بأید may mean, We have created it with power and might, or We have made the heaven as a manifestation of Our power and might (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse makes pointed reference to God’s marvellous handiwork—the universe, creation of which leads directly to the object of the creation of man, who is the aim and object of its creation and its acme and apex. In the creation of the heavens and the earth there is proof of many Divine attributes, the prominent being His Glory, Might and Majesty.
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Yad signifies, (1) favour; (2) power; dignity; (3) protection; (4) wealth; (5) arm; etc. (Aqrab). Thus the expression in the text means: 'We have created the heaven with power and might,' or 'We have made the heaven as a manifestation of Our power and might,' i.e. in the creation of the heavens and the earth there is proof of many Divine attributes, the prominent being God’s Glory, Might and Majesty.
2837A
Musi‘un also means, 'We go on expanding.'
وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ
2:23; 20:54; 78:7.
2:23; 20:54; 78:7.
2:23; 20:54; 78:7.
e
2:23; 20:54; 78:7.
a
2:23; 20:54; 78:7.
a
2:23; 20:54; 78:7.
وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
13:4; 36:37.
Commentary:
The verse implies a subtle allusion to the object of man’s creation, one of the main themes of the Surah. The verse, like several other Quranic verses states that God has created all things in pairs. There are pairs not only in animal life, but also in vegetables, and even in inanimate things. There are pairs also in spiritual things. Even heaven and earth make a pair. Unless water comes from heaven and the sun gives warmth and light to the earth there can be no vegetation. Similarly, the human soul, which has been compared to earth in the foregoing verses, can find no scope for the manifestation of its latent and inherent powers and attributes unless the light of revelation descends upon it.
f
13:4; 36:37.
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安拉成双成对地创造万物。不仅动物成对, 植物成对, 无生命的东西成对, 甚至天地也成对, 而精神界的东西也是成对的。
b
13:4; 36:37.
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Commentary:
The verse implies a subtle allusion to the object of man’s creation, one of the main themes of the Surah. The verse, like several other Quranic verses states that God has created all things in pairs. There are pairs not only in animal life, but also in vegetables, and even in inanimate things. There are pairs also in spiritual things. Even heaven and earth make a pair. Unless water comes from heaven and the sun gives warmth and light to the earth there can be no vegetation. Similarly, the human soul, which has been compared to earth in the foregoing verses, can find no scope for the manifestation of its latent and inherent powers and attributes unless the light of revelation descends upon it.
b
13:4; 36:37.
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God has created all things in pairs. There are pairs not only in animal life, but also in vegetables, and even in inanimate things. There are pairs also in spiritual things. Even heaven and earth together make a pair.
فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
یعنی رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم۔
22:50; 26:116; 29:51; 67:27.
Commentary:
The verse purports to say that if believers really wish to establish a real and permanent connection with God, the best way to achieve it is to seek His help and protection and guidance. In this lies the quintessence of the Message which all Divine Prophets have given to the world.
4
یعنی رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم۔
c
22:50; 26:116; 29:51; 67:27.
3923
Commentary:
The verse purports to say that if believers really wish to establish a real and permanent connection with God, the best way to achieve it is to seek His help and protection and guidance. In this lies the quintessence of the Message which all Divine Prophets have given to the world.
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
d
23:118; 50:27.
3924
Commentary:
True and unadulterated belief in Oneness and Unity is the pivotal and primal fact of all religions.
كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
’’اسی طرح‘‘ کا یہ مطلب ہے کہ جس طرح حضرت موسٰیؑ اور حضرت صالح ؑ کا لوگوں نے انکار کیا‘ ان سے پہلے نبیوں کا بھی انکار کیا اور ان کو جھوٹا قرار دیتے رہے۔
1
’’اسی طرح‘‘ کا یہ مطلب ہے کہ جس طرح حضرت موسٰیؑ اور حضرت صالح ؑ کا لوگوں نے انکار کیا‘ ان سے پہلے نبیوں کا بھی انکار کیا اور ان کو جھوٹا قرار دیتے رہے۔
أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ
反对者在各个时代针对安拉的复兴者的指责是何等相似, 以致一个时代的不信者似乎以此作为遗产传给继承者, 以便继续重复这种谴责。
یعنی سب مخالف انکار کی ایک ہی قسم کی دلیلیں دیتے تھے گویا کہ وہ ایک دوسرے کو سکھا گئے تھے کہ اس طرح نبیوں کا انکار کرنا۔
So strikingly similar are the charges levelled against Divine Reformers by their opponents in all ages that it seems that the disbelievers of one age bequeath it as a legacy to their successors to go on repeating those accusations.
Commentary:
So strikingly similar are the charges levelled against Divine Reformers by their opponents in all ages that it seems they bequeathed it as a legacy to their successors to go on repeating those accusations.
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反对者在各个时代针对安拉的复兴者的指责是何等相似, 以致一个时代的不信者似乎以此作为遗产传给继承者, 以便继续重复这种谴责。
2
یعنی سب مخالف انکار کی ایک ہی قسم کی دلیلیں دیتے تھے گویا کہ وہ ایک دوسرے کو سکھا گئے تھے کہ اس طرح نبیوں کا انکار کرنا۔
3925
Commentary:
So strikingly similar are the charges levelled against Divine Reformers by their opponents in all ages that it seems they bequeathed it as a legacy to their successors to go on repeating those accusations.
2839
So strikingly similar are the charges levelled against Divine Reformers by their opponents in all ages that it seems that the disbelievers of one age bequeath it as a legacy to their successors to go on repeating those accusations.
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ
وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
عِبَادَة (‘Ibadah) 这个词的基本意义是人要使自己受严格的精神训练, 完全顺从安拉的命谕, 完善地培养自己天赋的一切内在才能和力量, 以便能以接受安拉的感召, 吸收和表现安拉的常德。如这节经文所谈到的, 这是创造人类的伟大而高贵的目的, 而这恰恰就是礼拜安拉的用意。人性的内在和外在的天赋使我们清楚地了解到, 安拉赋予的最大才能是唤醒人去追随安拉, 激发完全服从安拉意志的高贵意愿。
The primary signification of the word ‘Ibadah is to subject oneself to a rigorous spiritual discipline, working with all one’s inherent powers and capacities to their fullest scope, in perfect harmony with and in obedience to Divine commandments, so as to receive God’s impress and thus to be able to assimilate and manifest in oneself His attributes. This is, as stated in the verse, the great and noble aim and object of man’s creation and this is exactly what worship of God means. The external and internal endowments of human nature give us clearly to understand that of God-given faculties the highest is the one which awakens in man the urge to search after God and incites in him the noble desire completely to submit himself to His Will.
Important Words:
لیعبدون (they may worship Me) is derived from عبد (‘abada). عبداللّٰه means, he served, worshipped or adored God alone or he rendered to God humble obedience. عبد (‘abuda) means, he was or became a slave, his forefathers having been so before him. عبد به means, he clave to it or him. عبدہ (‘abbada) means, he enslaved him; he subdued him so that he did thework of slaves. عبد الطریق means, he trod the road so as to make it even or easy to walk or ride upon. عبد البعیر means, he subdued or rendered the camel submissive (Lane, Aqrab & Mufradat).
Commentary:
The primary signification of the word عبادة (‘Ibadat) as shown under Important Words above, is to subject oneself to a rigorous spiritual discipline, working with all one’s inherent powers and capacities to their fullest scope, in perfect harmony with and in obedience to God’s design, so as to receive the Divine impress and thus be able to manifest in oneself God’s attributes. This is, as stated in the present verse, the great and noble aim and object of man’s creation and this is exactly what worship of God means. The external and internal endowments of human nature give us clearly to understand that of God-given faculties the highest is the one which awakens in man the urge to search after God and incites in him the noble desire completely to submit himself to His will. This being the great object of man’s existence the Quran has not failed to prescribe ways and means to attain it.
The first means towards the attainment of this end is right knowledge and firm faith in a Living God and the recognition and realization of His beauty and goodness, because beauty and goodness are the two incentives to love (1:2-4 & 14:35).
Another important means to realize this noble end is prayer. Repeated stress has been laid upon prayer in the Quran because man can reach God only with Divine help and assistance (40:61).
Without mujahadah it is idle even to conceive of attaining this end. Mujahadah consists in seeking God by spending one’s money and time and applying one’s faculties, and sacrificing one’s life as well as using one’s knowledge and wisdom in the cause of God (9:41; 2:4 & 29:70).
Fitful or lopsided effort produces no lasting results. It is unwavering perseverance and constancy in his endeavours which are needed for a spiritual wayfarer to reach his goal. He should be indefatigable and untiring in the way in which he walks and should remain steadfast under the hardest trials (41:31). When adversities encompass a man all around and when he is threatened with loss of life, property and honour in the way of God, and death stares him in the face and the last ray of hope departs, it is then that perseverance must be shown (2:208). It is such perseverance that leads one to God.
Another important means to attain this supreme object is to keep company with the righteous and to imitate their example because man is by nature inclined to imitate a model and he constantly feels the need of it (9:119).
Last but perhaps the most important factor which helps man to attain this great and noble object are pure dreams, visions and revelations from God. As the road which leads to God is very mysterious and intricate and is full of difficulties and dangers, the spiritual wayfarer may depart from the right course or despair of attaining the goal. The grace of God, therefore, continues to encourage and strengthen him in his spiritual journey with inspiring visions and revelations, and animates him with a still more zealous desire to pursue his journey eagerly. Thus strengthened he proceeds upon his journey with great vigour and zeal (10:65).
1307
عِبَادَة (‘Ibadah) 这个词的基本意义是人要使自己受严格的精神训练, 完全顺从安拉的命谕, 完善地培养自己天赋的一切内在才能和力量, 以便能以接受安拉的感召, 吸收和表现安拉的常德。如这节经文所谈到的, 这是创造人类的伟大而高贵的目的, 而这恰恰就是礼拜安拉的用意。人性的内在和外在的天赋使我们清楚地了解到, 安拉赋予的最大才能是唤醒人去追随安拉, 激发完全服从安拉意志的高贵意愿。
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Important Words:
لیعبدون (they may worship Me) is derived from عبد (‘abada). عبداللّٰه means, he served, worshipped or adored God alone or he rendered to God humble obedience. عبد (‘abuda) means, he was or became a slave, his forefathers having been so before him. عبد به means, he clave to it or him. عبدہ (‘abbada) means, he enslaved him; he subdued him so that he did thework of slaves. عبد الطریق means, he trod the road so as to make it even or easy to walk or ride upon. عبد البعیر means, he subdued or rendered the camel submissive (Lane, Aqrab & Mufradat).
Commentary:
The primary signification of the word عبادة (‘Ibadat) as shown under Important Words above, is to subject oneself to a rigorous spiritual discipline, working with all one’s inherent powers and capacities to their fullest scope, in perfect harmony with and in obedience to God’s design, so as to receive the Divine impress and thus be able to manifest in oneself God’s attributes. This is, as stated in the present verse, the great and noble aim and object of man’s creation and this is exactly what worship of God means. The external and internal endowments of human nature give us clearly to understand that of God-given faculties the highest is the one which awakens in man the urge to search after God and incites in him the noble desire completely to submit himself to His will. This being the great object of man’s existence the Quran has not failed to prescribe ways and means to attain it.
The first means towards the attainment of this end is right knowledge and firm faith in a Living God and the recognition and realization of His beauty and goodness, because beauty and goodness are the two incentives to love (1:2-4 & 14:35).
Another important means to realize this noble end is prayer. Repeated stress has been laid upon prayer in the Quran because man can reach God only with Divine help and assistance (40:61).
Without mujahadah it is idle even to conceive of attaining this end. Mujahadah consists in seeking God by spending one’s money and time and applying one’s faculties, and sacrificing one’s life as well as using one’s knowledge and wisdom in the cause of God (9:41; 2:4 & 29:70).
Fitful or lopsided effort produces no lasting results. It is unwavering perseverance and constancy in his endeavours which are needed for a spiritual wayfarer to reach his goal. He should be indefatigable and untiring in the way in which he walks and should remain steadfast under the hardest trials (41:31). When adversities encompass a man all around and when he is threatened with loss of life, property and honour in the way of God, and death stares him in the face and the last ray of hope departs, it is then that perseverance must be shown (2:208). It is such perseverance that leads one to God.
Another important means to attain this supreme object is to keep company with the righteous and to imitate their example because man is by nature inclined to imitate a model and he constantly feels the need of it (9:119).
Last but perhaps the most important factor which helps man to attain this great and noble object are pure dreams, visions and revelations from God. As the road which leads to God is very mysterious and intricate and is full of difficulties and dangers, the spiritual wayfarer may depart from the right course or despair of attaining the goal. The grace of God, therefore, continues to encourage and strengthen him in his spiritual journey with inspiring visions and revelations, and animates him with a still more zealous desire to pursue his journey eagerly. Thus strengthened he proceeds upon his journey with great vigour and zeal (10:65).
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The primary signification of the word ‘Ibadah is to subject oneself to a rigorous spiritual discipline, working with all one’s inherent powers and capacities to their fullest scope, in perfect harmony with and in obedience to Divine commandments, so as to receive God’s impress and thus to be able to assimilate and manifest in oneself His attributes. This is, as stated in the verse, the great and noble aim and object of man’s creation and this is exactly what worship of God means. The external and internal endowments of human nature give us clearly to understand that of God-given faculties the highest is the one which awakens in man the urge to search after God and incites in him the noble desire completely to submit himself to His Will.
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
6:15; 20:133.
If the spiritual wayfarer pursues his course towards the noble object of his life steadfastly and with perseverance, he does no good to God, or to anybody else, but himself profits by it and attains the object of his quest.
6:15; 20:133.
Commentary:
The verse purports to say that if the spiritual wayfarer pursues his course towards the noble object of his life steadfastly and with perseverance, he does no good to God, or to anybody else, but himself profits from it and attains the object of his quest. It is in a life led in obedience to, and harmony with, Divine laws that lie his spiritual development and the attainment of everlasting and eternal life.
a
6:15; 20:133.
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如果精神上的旅行者坚定不移、不屈不挠的追求他高贵的人生目的, 这对安拉或别人没有好处, 而是自己可以由此得益, 达到他追求的目的。
a
6:15; 20:133.
3927
Commentary:
The verse purports to say that if the spiritual wayfarer pursues his course towards the noble object of his life steadfastly and with perseverance, he does no good to God, or to anybody else, but himself profits from it and attains the object of his quest. It is in a life led in obedience to, and harmony with, Divine laws that lie his spiritual development and the attainment of everlasting and eternal life.
a
6:15; 20:133.
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If the spiritual wayfarer pursues his course towards the noble object of his life steadfastly and with perseverance, he does no good to God, or to anybody else, but himself profits by it and attains the object of his quest.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ
فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
یعنی جزا و سزا۔ عربی میں جزا سزا یا حالات کے لئے ڈول کا لفظ استعمال ہوتا ہے (مفردات امام راغب)
Dhanub means, fate, lot, share or portion; requital; a day of prolonged evil (Lane).
Important Words:
ذنوب (lot) is derived from ذنب. They say ذنبه i.e. he followed his tail, not quitting his track. ذنوب means; a great bucket; a bucket full of water or nearly full of water (an empty bucket is called دلو); fate, lot, share or portion; requital. The word also signifies a day of prolonged evil (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse warns disbelievers that if they persisted in their evil course, they will meet with a fate similar to that of the opponents of former Prophets. Like them they will come to a sad end.
3
یعنی جزا و سزا۔ عربی میں جزا سزا یا حالات کے لئے ڈول کا لفظ استعمال ہوتا ہے (مفردات امام راغب)
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Important Words:
ذنوب (lot) is derived from ذنب. They say ذنبه i.e. he followed his tail, not quitting his track. ذنوب means; a great bucket; a bucket full of water or nearly full of water (an empty bucket is called دلو); fate, lot, share or portion; requital. The word also signifies a day of prolonged evil (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse warns disbelievers that if they persisted in their evil course, they will meet with a fate similar to that of the opponents of former Prophets. Like them they will come to a sad end.
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Dhanub means, fate, lot, share or portion; requital; a day of prolonged evil (Lane).
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ
14:3; 19:38; 38:28.
14:3; 19:38; 38:28.
14:3; 19:38; 38:28.
a
14:3; 19:38; 38:28.
b
14:3; 19:38; 38:28.
a
14:3; 19:38; 38:28.