Stem بَلَدًا - Quranic Morphology

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

And remember when Abraham said, ‘My Lord, make this a town of peace and provide with fruits such of its dwellers as believe in Allah and the Last Day,’ He said, ‘And on him too who believes not will I bestow benefits for a little while; then will I drive him to the punishment of the Fire, and an evil destination it is.’

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

اور جب ابراہیم نے کہا کہ اے میرے ربّ! اس کو ایک پُرامن اور امن دینے والا شہر بنا دے اور اس کے بسنے والوں کو جو اُن میں سے اللہ اور یومِ آخرت پر ایمان لائے ہر قسم کے پھلوں میں سے رزق عطا کر ۔ اس نے کہا کہ جو کفر کرے گا اسے بھی میں کچھ عارضی فائدہ پہنچاؤں گا۔ پھر میں اُسے آگ کے عذاب کی طرف جانے پر مجبور کردوں گا اور (وہ) بہت ہی برا ٹھکانا ہے۔

French

Et souvenez-vous quand Abraham dit : « Mon Seigneur, fais de ce lieu une ville de paix, et accorde des fruits en guise de provision à ceux de ses habitants qui croient en Allāh et au Jour Dernier. » Allāh répondit : « Quant à celui qui ne croit pas, Je lui accorderai pendant quelque temps des bienfaits ; ensuite, Je l’astreindrai au châtiment du Feu – et quelle mauvaise destination ! »

German

Und (denket daran) als Abraham sprach: "Mein Herr, mache dies zu einer Stadt des Friedens und versorge mit Früchten die unter ihren Bewohnern, die an Allah und den Jüngsten Tag glauben", da sprach Er: "Und auch dem, der nicht glaubt, will Ich einstweilen Wohltaten erweisen; dann will Ich ihn in die Pein des Feuers treiben, und das ist eine üble Bestimmung."

Chinese

(也要记住那个时候:) 当伊布拉欣说: “我的养主啊, [a]求你使这个城市成为平安的地方, 供给其 (这个城市) 中信仰安拉和末日的居民各种食粮” (安拉) 说: “凡是不信奉的人, 我也赐与他短暂时期的恩惠; 然后迫使他去受火狱的惩罚, 这是很坏的结局。”

Italian

E ricordate quando Abramo disse: «Mio Signore, fa di questa una città di pace, e provvedi dei frutti della terra quelli dei suoi abitanti che credono in Allah e nell'Ultimo giorno.» Egli disse: «E anche a colui che non crede Io elargirò benefici per un poco; quindi lo caccerò nel castigo del fuoco, ed è una destinazione funesta.»

Spanish

Y acordaos de cuando Abraham dijo: “Mi Señor, convierte a ésta en ciudad de paz y proporciona frutos a aquellos de sus habitantes que crean en Al-lah y en el Último Día”. Él dijo: “e incluso a quien no crea le concederé también mis beneficios durante algún tiempo; luego le empujaré al castigo del Fuego, ¡un destino desdichado!”.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

اور (اس وقت کو بھی یاد کرو) جب ابراہیم نے کہا تھا کہ اے میرے رب اس (جگہ) کو ایک پرامن شہر بنا دے اور اس کے باشندوں میں سے جو بھی اللہ پر اور آنے والے دن پر ایمان لائیں انہیں (ہر قسم کے) پھل عطا فرما (اس پر اللہ نے) فرمایا اور جو شخص کفر کرے اسے (بھی) میں تھوڑی مدت تک فائدہ پہنچاؤں گا۔ پھر اسے مجبور کرکے دوزخ کے عذاب کی طرف لے جاؤں گا۔ اور (یہ) بہت برا انجام ہے۔

English - Short Commentary Translation

And remember when Abraham said, ‘My Lord, [b]make this a town of peace and provide with fruits such of its dwellers as believe in Allah and the Last Day,’ Allah said, ‘And on him too who believes not, will I bestow benefits for a little while; then will I drive him to the punishment of the Fire, and an evil destination it is.’

English - Five Volume Translation

And remember when Abraham said, ‘My Lord, [a]make this a town of peace and provide with fruits such of its dwellers as believe in Allah and the Last Day,’ He said, ‘And on him too who believes not will I bestow benefits for a little while; then will I drive him to the punishment of the Fire, and an evil destination it is.’[133]

3:98; 14:36; 27:92: 28:58; 29:68; 106:5.

Important Words:

مصیر (destination) is derived from صار meaning, he returned, or he became. مصیر is thus a place or condition to which a person or thing comes or returns; a destination (Aqrab).

Commentary:

When Abraham offered the prayer, there was no town existing near the Ka‘bah. There existed only the House of God. So Abraham prayed that in that wildest of wildernesses there might grow up a town, and that that town might become a place of security, affording peace to mankind. In fulfilment of this prayer, there grew up the town of Mecca which has remained a place of peace and security for thousands of years. The prayer also implied that the Baitullah, would be the means of bringing peace and security to mankind. This was destined to come about in two ways: Firstly, those who accepted and followed Islam were to become secure from all evils and to become recipients of God’s blessings. Secondly, Islam was to be the means of bringing about peace and concord among the different nations of the world.

While praying to God to grant sustenance to the dwellers of Mecca, Abraham restricted his prayer only to its good and righteous dwellers. The reason for this was that when Abraham had previously prayed to God to raise Reformers and Religious Leaders from his progeny, God had replied that such men would be raised from among the righteous only (2:125). So when he prayed a second time to God to grant sustenance to the people of Mecca, he was more careful and confined his prayer to the righteous only. This shows how submissive and careful God’s Prophets are. But Abraham had now evidently become overly cautious, for this time God answered, saying, that He would grant sustenance to all men, irrespective of whether they were righteous or not, because He was the Provider for the whole universe, not for the righteous only. The wicked, however, shall be duly punished for their crimes.

Another reason why Abraham restricted his prayer to the righteous was that he wished Mecca to be the abode of the righteous alone; but God knew that even that sacred town was not going to remain untarnished throughout the long centuries of history.

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

اور یہ کہ ابراہیمؑ نے دعا کی: "اے میرے رب، اس شہر کو امن کا شہر بنا دے، اور اس کے باشندوں میں جو اللہ اور آخرت کو مانیں، انہیں ہر قسم کے پھلو ں کا رزق دے" جواب میں اس کے رب نے فرمایا: "اور جو نہ مانے گا، دنیا کی چند روزہ زندگی کا سامان تومیں اُسے بھی دوں گا مگر آخرکار اُسے عذاب جہنم کی طرف گھسیٹوں گا، اور وہ بد ترین ٹھکانا ہے"

English - Sahih

And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a secure city and provide its people with fruits - whoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day." [Allah] said. "And whoever disbelieves - I will grant him enjoyment for a little; then I will force him to the punishment of the Fire, and wretched is the destination."

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

اورجب ابراھیم نے کہا اے میرے رب اسے امن کا شہر بنا دے اور اس کے رہنےو الوں کو پھلوں سے رزق دے جوکوئی ان میں سے الله اور قیامت کے دن پر ایمان لائے فرمایا اور جو کافر ہوگا سو اسے بھی تھوڑاسا فائدہ پہنچاؤں گا پھر اسے دوزخ کے عذاب میں دھکیل دوں گا اوروہ برا ٹھکانہ ہے

English - Talal Itani

And when said Ibrahim, "My Lord make this a city secure and provide its people with fruits, (to) whoever believed from them in Allah and the Day the Last," He said, "And whoever disbelieved, [then] I will grant him enjoyment a little; then I will force him to (the) punishment (of) the Fire, and evil (is) the destination.

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

3:98; 14:36; 27:92; 28:58.

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

English - Arberry

And when Abraham said, 'My Lord, make this a land secure, and provide its people with fruits, such of them as believe in God and the Last Day.' He said, 'And whoso disbelieves, to him I shall give enjoyment a little, then I shall compel him to the chastisement of the Fire -- how evil a homecoming!'

English - Maududi

And remember that Abraham prayed, "Lord, make this city a city of peace and security, and provide with every kind of fruit those of its people, who believe in Allah and the Last Day'. Allah answered, "As for the disbelievers, I will also provide them with the necessities of life in this world, though in the Next World I will drag them to the torment of Hell, and that is the worst abode."

English - Ahmed Ali

And when Abraham said: "O Lord, make this a city of peace, and give those of its citizens who believe in God and the Last Day fruits for food," He answered: "To those will I also give a little who believe not, for a time, then drag them to Hell, a dreadful destination!"

English - Yusuf Ali

And remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make this a City of Peace, and feed its people with fruits,-such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day." He said: "(Yea), and such as reject Faith,-for a while will I grant them their pleasure, but will soon drive them to the torment of Fire,- an evil destination (indeed)!"

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

3:98; 14:36; 27:92: 28:58; 29:68; 106:5.

133

Important Words:

مصیر (destination) is derived from صار meaning, he returned, or he became. مصیر is thus a place or condition to which a person or thing comes or returns; a destination (Aqrab).

Commentary:

When Abraham offered the prayer, there was no town existing near the Ka‘bah. There existed only the House of God. So Abraham prayed that in that wildest of wildernesses there might grow up a town, and that that town might become a place of security, affording peace to mankind. In fulfilment of this prayer, there grew up the town of Mecca which has remained a place of peace and security for thousands of years. The prayer also implied that the Baitullah, would be the means of bringing peace and security to mankind. This was destined to come about in two ways: Firstly, those who accepted and followed Islam were to become secure from all evils and to become recipients of God’s blessings. Secondly, Islam was to be the means of bringing about peace and concord among the different nations of the world.

While praying to God to grant sustenance to the dwellers of Mecca, Abraham restricted his prayer only to its good and righteous dwellers. The reason for this was that when Abraham had previously prayed to God to raise Reformers and Religious Leaders from his progeny, God had replied that such men would be raised from among the righteous only (2:125). So when he prayed a second time to God to grant sustenance to the people of Mecca, he was more careful and confined his prayer to the righteous only. This shows how submissive and careful God’s Prophets are. But Abraham had now evidently become overly cautious, for this time God answered, saying, that He would grant sustenance to all men, irrespective of whether they were righteous or not, because He was the Provider for the whole universe, not for the righteous only. The wicked, however, shall be duly punished for their crimes.

Another reason why Abraham restricted his prayer to the righteous was that he wished Mecca to be the abode of the righteous alone; but God knew that even that sacred town was not going to remain untarnished throughout the long centuries of history.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

b

3:98; 14:36; 27:92; 28:58.

English - Pickthall

And when Abraham prayed: My Lord! Make this a region of security and bestow upon its people fruits, such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day, He answered: As for him who disbelieveth, I shall leave him in contentment for a while, then I shall compel him to the doom of Fire - a hapless journey's end!

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

And when Abraham said: My Lord, make this a secure town and provide its people with fruits, such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day. He said: And whoever disbelieves, I shall grant him enjoyment for a short while, then I shall drive him to the chastisement of the Fire. And it is an evil destination.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Call to mind also, when Abraham prayed: My Lord, make this city inviolate, and provide such of its dwellers as believe in Allah and the Last Day with all varieties of fruit. His Lord responded: So shall it be, and on him too who believes not I shall bestow benefits for a short while; then will I drive him to the punishment of the Fire, and an evil destination it is.

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