Stem طَّٰغُوتَ - Quranic Morphology

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

Say, ‘Shall I inform you of those whose reward with Allah is worse than that? They are those whom Allah has cursed and on whom His wrath has fallen and of whom He has made apes and swine and who worship the Evil One. These indeed are in a worse plight, and farther astray from the right path.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

تُو کہہ دے کہ کیا میں تمہیں اس سے بھی زیادہ بدتر چیز کی خبر دوں جو (تمہارے لئے) اللہ کے پاس بطور جزا ہے؟ وہ جس پر اللہ نے لعنت کی اور اس پر غضبناک ہوا اور ان میں سے بعض کو بندر اور سؤر بنا دیا جبکہ انہوں نے شیطان کی عبادت کی۔ یہی لوگ مرتبہ کے لحاظ سے سب سے بدتر اور سیدھی راہ سے سب سے زیادہ بھٹکے ہوئے ہیں۔

French

Dis : « Puis-je vous informer de ce qu’il y a pire que cela comme récompense auprès d’Allāh ? C’est destiné à ceux qu’Allāh a maudits et qui ont encouru Sa colère, et ceux dont Il a fait des singes et des pourceaux, et qui adorent le Malin. Ceux-là sont en vérité dans le pire état, et les plus égarés du droit chemin. »

German

Sprich: "Soll ich euch über die belehren, deren Lohn bei Allah noch schlimmer ist als das? Die Allah verflucht hat und denen Er zürnt und aus denen Er Affen und Schweine gemacht hat und die den Bösen anbeten. Diese sind in einer noch schlimmeren Lage und noch weiter irregegangen vom rechten Weg."

Chinese

你 (对他们) 说: 我是否告诉你们那些人的情况呢? 在安拉看来, 他们的回报比那个 (你们所不喜欢的) 还要更坏。他们就是遭受[a]安拉离弃和愤怒的人。安拉把他们的一些人变成了猴和猪, 他们崇拜了[b]恶魔, [c]他们的归宿最坏了, 极端地远离了正道。

Italian

Di': «Dovrei informarvi su coloro la cui ricompensa con Allah è ancora peggiore? Sono coloro che Allah ha maledetto e su cui si è riversata la Sua ira e che ha mutato in scimmie e porci, e che adorano il malvagio. Questi sono davvero nelle peggiori condizioni e i più sviati dalla retta via.

Spanish

Diles: “¿Queréis que os hable de aquellos cuya retribución con Al-lah es peor que ésa? Son los que Al-lah ha maldecido y sobre quienes ha caído Su cólera, los que Él ha convertido en simios y cerdos y quienes adoran al Maligno. En efecto, éstos están en una situación peor, y aún más lejos del camino recto.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

تو (ان سے) کہہ کہ کیا میں تمہیں ان (لوگوں) کاحال بتاؤں جن کا بدلہ اللہ کے نزدیک اس (شخص) سے بھی (جسے تم ناپسند کرتے ہو) بدتر ہے۔ وہ (وہ) لوگ[1] ہیں۔ جن پر اللہ نے لعنت کی ہے اور جن پر اس نے (اپنا) غضب نازل کیا ہے اور جن میں سے (بعض کو) اس نے بندر اور سؤر بنا دیا ہے اور جنہوں نے شیطان کی پرستش کی ہے۔ ان لوگوں کا ٹھکانا بدتر ہے اور وہ سیدھے راستہ سے پرلے درجہ کے بھٹکے ہوئے ہیں۔

English - Short Commentary Translation

Say, ‘shall I inform you of those[763] whose reward with Allah is worse than that? They are those whom Allah has cursed and on whom [a]His wrath has fallen and of whom He has made apes and swine[764] and who worship the [b]Evil One. [c]These indeed are in a worse plight, and farther astray from the right path.

English - Five Volume Translation

Say, ‘Shall I inform you of those whose reward with Allah is worse than that? They are those [a]whom Allah has cursed and on whom His wrath has fallen and of whom He has made apes and swine and [b]who worship the Evil One. [c]These indeed are in a worse plight, and farther astray from the right path.[691]

2:66; 7:167.

2:258; 4:52.

12:78; 25:35.

Commentary:

The word ذالك (that) may refer either to the persecution of Muslims by the People of the Book hinted in the words, do you find fault with us? occurring in the previous verse, or it may refer to the party of believers whom they persecuted. In the former case, the first clause of the present verse would be rendered as "Shall I inform you of those whose reward with God is worse than the pain and misery they are inflicting upon Muslims?" In the latter case, the clause would be rendered as "Shall I inform you of those whose reward with God is worse than that of those people whom they persecute?" Those whose reward with God is worse are, of course, the Jews themselves. They are warned that they will suffer much greater torment than that which they can inflict on Muslims.

The words "apes" and "swine" have been used here in a figurative sense. Certain traits are peculiar to particular animals, and these cannot be fully described unless the animal to which they are known to belong is expressly named. For instance, in order to express the unluckiness or inauspiciousness of a person, an Arab would say, "Such a one is more inauspicious than the owl". Similarly, the words "apes" and "swine" have been used in the present verse not by way of abuse, for the Quran does not use abusive language, nor was the Holy Prophet an abuser, but to point to the typical traits of the Jewish character. The peculiar characteristic of the ape is expressed in the well-known Arabic saying: "Such a one is more adulterous than the ape" (an epithet also used by Jesus about the Jews of his time). The ape is also noted for its mimicry (see 2:66). The swine is characterized by filthy and shameless habits and also by its foolishness. See also 2:174.

Though the Holy Prophet himself never used these words about the Jews, yet the Quran does so, because God as Judge and Master is justified and entitled to do so. A judge is often called upon to use expressions that may be necessary fully to describe the guilt of the condemned party. In fact, he would be failing in his duty if he did not do so. Jesus used similar expressions with regard to the Jews of his day. He did not abuse them; but only condemned them as a judge and vicegerent of God. See also note on 2:66.

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

پھر کہو "کیا میں اُن لوگوں کی نشاندہی کروں جن کا انجام خدا کے ہاں فاسقوں کے انجام سے بھی بدتر ہے؟ وہ جن پر خدا نے لعنت کی، جن پر اُس کا غضب ٹوٹا، جن میں سے بندر اور سور بنائے گئے، جنہوں نے طاغوت کی بندگی کی ان کا درجہ اور بھی زیادہ برا ہے اور وہ سَوَا٫ السّبیل سے بہت زیادہ بھٹکے ہوئے ہیں"

English - Sahih

Say, "Shall I inform you of [what is] worse than that as penalty from Allah? [It is that of] those whom Allah has cursed and with whom He became angry and made of them apes and pigs and slaves of Taghut. Those are worse in position and further astray from the sound way."

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

کہہ دو میں تم کو بتلاؤں الله کے ہاں ان میں سے کس کی بری جزا ہے وہی جس پر الله نے لعنت کی اور اس پر غضب نازل کیا اور بعضوں کو ان میں سے بندربنا دیا اور بعضوں کو سور اورجنہوں نے شیطان کی بندگی کی وہی لوگ درجہ میں بدتر ہیں اور راہِ راست سے بھی بہت دور ہیں

English - Talal Itani

Say, "Shall I inform you (of) worse than that (as) recompense from Allah? Whom has (been) cursed (by) Allah and He became angry with him and made of them [the] apes and [the] swines, and (who) worshipped the false deities. Those (are) worse (in) position and farthest astray from (the) even way."

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

2:66; 7:167.

b

2:258; 4:52.

c

12:78; 25:35.

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

1

یعنی تم دوسروں کو حقیر سمجھتے ہو مگر اصل حقیر تم ہو جن پر وہ سزائیں نازل ہوئی ہیں جن کا اسی آیت میں ذکر کیا گیا ہے۔

English - Arberry

Say: 'Shall I tell you of a recompense with God, worse than that? Whomsoever God has cursed, and with whom He is wroth, and made some of them apes and swine, and worshippers of idols -- they are worse situated, and have gone further astray from the right way.

English - Maududi

Then say to them: 'Shall I tell you about those whose retribution with Allah is even worse? They are the ones whom Allah has cursed, and who incurred His wrath and some of whom were changed into apes and swine, and who served the false deities. Such have an even worse rank and have strayed farther away from the right path.

English - Ahmed Ali

Say: "Shall I inform you who will receive the worst chastisement from God? They who were condemned by God, and on whom fell His wrath, and those who were turned to apes and swine, and those who worship the powers of evil. They are in the worse gradation, and farthest away from the right path."

English - Yusuf Ali

Say: "Shall I point out to you something much worse than this, (as judged) by the treatment it received from Allah? those who incurred the curse of Allah and His wrath, those of whom some He transformed into apes and swine, those who worshipped evil;- these are (many times) worse in rank, and far more astray from the even path!"

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

2:66; 7:167.

b

2:258; 4:52.

c

12:78; 25:35.

691

Commentary:

The word ذالك (that) may refer either to the persecution of Muslims by the People of the Book hinted in the words, do you find fault with us? occurring in the previous verse, or it may refer to the party of believers whom they persecuted. In the former case, the first clause of the present verse would be rendered as "Shall I inform you of those whose reward with God is worse than the pain and misery they are inflicting upon Muslims?" In the latter case, the clause would be rendered as "Shall I inform you of those whose reward with God is worse than that of those people whom they persecute?" Those whose reward with God is worse are, of course, the Jews themselves. They are warned that they will suffer much greater torment than that which they can inflict on Muslims.

The words "apes" and "swine" have been used here in a figurative sense. Certain traits are peculiar to particular animals, and these cannot be fully described unless the animal to which they are known to belong is expressly named. For instance, in order to express the unluckiness or inauspiciousness of a person, an Arab would say, "Such a one is more inauspicious than the owl". Similarly, the words "apes" and "swine" have been used in the present verse not by way of abuse, for the Quran does not use abusive language, nor was the Holy Prophet an abuser, but to point to the typical traits of the Jewish character. The peculiar characteristic of the ape is expressed in the well-known Arabic saying: "Such a one is more adulterous than the ape" (an epithet also used by Jesus about the Jews of his time). The ape is also noted for its mimicry (see 2:66). The swine is characterized by filthy and shameless habits and also by its foolishness. See also 2:174.

Though the Holy Prophet himself never used these words about the Jews, yet the Quran does so, because God as Judge and Master is justified and entitled to do so. A judge is often called upon to use expressions that may be necessary fully to describe the guilt of the condemned party. In fact, he would be failing in his duty if he did not do so. Jesus used similar expressions with regard to the Jews of his day. He did not abuse them; but only condemned them as a judge and vicegerent of God. See also note on 2:66.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

a

2:66; 7:167.

b

2:258; 4:52.

c

12:78; 25:35.

763

Dhalika may either refer to the persecution of the Muslims or to their persecutors.

764

The words "apes" and "swine" have been used here in a figurative sense. Certain traits are peculiar to particular animals, and these cannot be fully described unless the animal to which they are known to belong is expressly named. The ape is noted for its mimicry and the swine is characterized by filthy and shameless habits and also by its stupidity. The expression, "who worship the Evil One," shows that the words "apes" and "swine" have been used here figuratively. See {107}.

English - Pickthall

Shall I tell thee of a worse (case) than theirs for retribution with Allah? (Worse is the case of him) whom Allah hath cursed, him on whom His wrath hath fallen and of whose sort Allah hath turned some to apes and swine, and who serveth idols. Such are in worse plight and further astray from the plain road.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

Say: Shall I inform you of those worse than this in retribution from Allah? They are those whom Allah has cursed and upon whom He brought His wrath and of whom He made apes and swine, and who serve the devil. These are in a worse plight and further astray fromt he straight path.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Say to them: Shall I apprise you of those whose recompense from Allah is worse than that of those whom you despise? They are those whom Allah has cast aside and on whom His wrath has fallen and of whom He has made some as apes and swine who worship the Evil One. These are in the worst plight and farthest astray from the right path.

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