Stem حَفِىٌّ - Quranic Morphology

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

They ask thee respecting the Hour: ‘When will it come to pass?’ Say, ‘The knowledge thereof is only with my Lord. None can manifest it at its time but He. It lies heavy on the heavens and the earth. It shall not come upon you but of a sudden.’ They ask thee as if thou wert well acquainted therewith. Say, ‘The knowledge thereof is only with Allah; but most men do not know.’

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

وہ تجھ سے قیامت سے متعلق سوال کرتے ہیں کہ کب اُسے بپا ہونا ہے۔ تُو کہہ دے کہ اس کا علم صرف میرے ربّ کے پاس ہے۔ اسے اپنے وقت پر کوئی ظاہر نہیں کرے گا مگر وہی۔ وہ آسمانوں اور زمین پر بھاری ہے۔ وہ تم پر نہیں آئے گی مگر دفعۃً۔ وہ (اس کے بارہ میں) تجھ سے اس طرح سوال کرتے ہیں گویا کہ تُو اس کے متعلق سب کچھ جانتا ہے۔ تُو کہہ دے کہ اس کا علم صرف اللہ ہی کے پاس ہے۔ لیکن اکثر لوگ (یہ بات) نہیں جانتے۔

French

Ils t’interrogent sur l’Heure ; « Quand donc viendra-t-elle ? » Réponds : « La connaissance à ce sujet est seulement avec mon Seigneur. Nul autre que Lui ne pourra la manifester en son temps. Elle est pesante aux cieux et sur la terre. Elle ne tombera sur vous que soudainement. » Ils t’interrogeront comme si tu en étais bien au courant. Dis : « Allāh Seul en a la connaissance ; mais la plupart des hommes ne le savent pas. »

German

Sie werden dich nach der "Stunde" befragen, wann sie wohl eintreten wird? Sprich: "Das Wissen darum ist bei meinem Herrn allein. Keiner als Er kann sie bekannt geben zu ihrer Zeit. Schwer lastet sie auf den Himmeln und auf der Erde. Sie soll über euch nur plötzlich hereinbrechen." Sie befragen dich, als ob du über sie sehr wissensbegierig wärest. Sprich: "Das Wissen darum ist bei Allah allein; doch die meisten Menschen wissen es nicht."

Chinese

(使者啊!) [e]他们 (你的敌对者) 问你: “什么时候复生日到来?” 你 (向他们) 说: [f]“只有我的养主才具备这种知识。只有他在适当的时候才能把它显示出来。在天地之间它将是一项严重的事件[530], 而且[g]将突然降临到你们身上。” 他们那样地追问你关于复生日, 好像你对于这事也是寻根究底的[531]。你 (对他们) 说: “只有安拉具备这种知识; 但大多数人都不知道。”

Italian

Essi ti domandano riguardo all'Ora: «Quando giungerà?» Rispondi: «Lo sa soltanto il mio Signore; nessuno può farlo accadere al suo momento, al di fuori di Lui.» Essa incombe pesantemente sui cieli e sulla terra e non vi sopraggiungerà se non all'improvviso. Te lo chiedono, come se tu ne fossi ben informato. Rispondi: «Lo sa soltanto Allah, mentre la maggior parte della gente non lo sa.»

Spanish

Te preguntan sobre la Hora: “¿Cuándo va a suceder?”. Diles: “su conocimiento sólo corresponde a mi Señor. Nadie puede revelarla en su momento sino Él. Gravita como un peso sobre los cielos y la tierra. No os llegará sino de improviso”. Te preguntan como si tú la conocieses bien. Diles: “su conocimiento sólo corresponde a Al-lah; aunque la mayoría de los hombres lo desconocen”.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

(اے رسول)! تیرے مخالف تجھ سے قیامت کے متعلق سوال کرتے ہیں کہ وہ کب آئے گی‘ تو کہہ دے کہ اس کا علم صرف میرے رب کو ہے اس کو اپنے وقت پر صرف وہی ظاہر کرے گا (ہاں) وہ بھاری ہوگی آسمانوں میں بھی اور زمین میں بھی (اور) تمہارے پاس صرف اچانک آئے گی۔ وہ تجھ سے قیامت کے متعلق اس طرح سوال کرتے ہیں گویا تجھے بھی اس کے وقت کی دریافت کی لو لگی ہوئی ہے۔ تو کہہ دے (میرے لئے تو اتنا کافی ہے) کہ اس کا علم صرف اللہ کو ہے لیکن اکثر لوگ اسے جانتے نہیں۔

English - Short Commentary Translation

[f]They ask thee about the Hour: ‘When will it come to pass?’[1081] Say, [g]‘The knowledge thereof is only with my Lord. None can manifest it at its time but He. It lies heavy[1082] on the heavens and the earth. [a]It shall not come upon you but of a sudden.’ They ask thee as if thou wert well-acquainted[1083] therewith. Say, ‘The knowledge thereof is only with Allah; but most men do not know.’

English - Five Volume Translation

[e]They ask thee respecting the Hour: when will it come to pass? Say, [f]‘The knowledge thereof is only with my Lord. None can manifest it at its time but He. It lies heavy on the heavens and the earth. [a]It shall not come upon you but of a sudden.’ They ask thee as if thou wert well acquainted therewith. Say, ‘The knowledge thereof is only with Allah; but most men do not know.’[1074]

16:78; 54:51.

33:64; 78:2; 79:43.

31:35; 43:86.

Important Words:

ایان مرساھا (when will it come to pass?) مرسی is derived from رسا. They say رساالجبل i.e. the mountain was firmly based or fixed upon the ground. رست السفینة means, the ship cast anchor and became stationary. مرسی is the noun-infinitive or a noun of time or a noun of place, meaning, the act of anchoring or the time or place of anchorage; or the time and place of becoming stationary; or of coming to pass. The expression ایان مرساھا means, when will it come to pass, or what is the time of its taking place; or when will it occur or happen? (Lane & Aqrab).

حفی (well acquainted) is derived from حفی which means, he walked barefooted; or his feet became chafed by walking much. حفی به means, he showed him much honour and kindness and affection; or he behaved towards him with solicitude and manifested joy and pleasure. حفی عنه means, he asked or inquired much respecting him; he exceeded the usual bounds in making much inquiry respecting him. So حفی means, showing much honour and solicitude and manifesting joy or pleasure at meeting another; asking or inquiring much respecting another’s state or condition; going to the utmost in asking or inquiring; or knowing in the utmost degree (Lane & Aqrab).

Commentary:

The reference in the opening sentence of the verse is to 7:186. When the opponents of Islam were told that their hour had already drawn near, they inquired of the Prophet the exact time when the promised hour would come. The awarding of punishment is as painful to God as the receiving of it is to men, and this is the meaning of the words, It lies heavy on the heavens and the earth. The word "heavens" here represents God and angels, while the word "earth" represents human beings.

The word حفی signifies (1) importunate in inquiring; or (2) well acquainted. The sentence would thus mean: (1) They ask thee concerning the exact time when the hour of their punishment will come to pass, as if thou wert repeatedly inquiring of God as to its time of occurrence; or (2) they ask thee about the time of the "Hour", as if thou wert well acquainted with it. In both these cases the clause would imply that the Holy Prophet neither knew when the "Hour" would come to pass nor was he very solicitous about it.

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

یہ لوگ تم سے پوچھتے ہیں کہ آخر وہ قیامت کی گھڑی کب نازل ہوگی؟ کہو "اس کا علم میرے رب ہی کے پاس ہے اُسے اپنے وقت پر وہی ظاہر کرے گا آسمانوں اور زمین میں وہ بڑا سخت وقت ہوگا وہ تم پر اچانک آ جائے گا" یہ لوگ اس کے متعلق تم سے اس طرح پوچھتے ہیں گویا کہ تم اس کی کھوج میں لگے ہوئے ہو کہو "اس کا علم تو صرف اللہ کو ہے مگر اکثر لوگ اس حقیقت سے نا واقف ہیں"

English - Sahih

They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the Hour: when is its arrival? Say, "Its knowledge is only with my Lord. None will reveal its time except Him. It lays heavily upon the heavens and the earth. It will not come upon you except unexpectedly." They ask you as if you are familiar with it. Say, "Its knowledge is only with Allah, but most of the people do not know."

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

قیامت کے متعلق تجھ سے پوچھتے ہیں کہ اس کی آمد کا کونسا وقت ہے کہہ دو اس کی خبر تو میرے رب ہی کے ہاں ہے وہی اس کے وقت پر ظاہر کر دکھائے گا وہ آسمانو ں اور زمین میں بھاری بات ہے وہ تم پر محض اچانک آجائے گی تجھ سے پوچھتے ہیں گویا کہ تو اس کی تلاش میں لگا ہوا ہے کہہ دو اس کی خبر خاص الله ہی کے ہاں ہے لیکن اکثر لوگ نہیں سمجھتے

English - Talal Itani

They ask you about the Hour, when will be its appointed time? Say, "Only its knowledge (is) with my Lord, no (one) can reveal [it] its time except Him. It lays heavily in the heavens and the earth. Not will it come to you but suddenly." They ask you as if you (were) well informed about it. Say, "Only its knowledge (is) with Allah, but most (of) the people (do) not know."

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

e

33:64; 78:2; 79:43.

f

31:35; 43:86.

g

16:78; 54:51.

530

给予惩罚, 对安拉来说感到同人们接受惩罚一样的痛苦, 这就是这些字的意思。“在天地之间它将是一项严重的 (事件)”, 中的 “天” 代表安拉和天使, “地” 代表人类。

531

حَفِیّ (Hafiyy) 的意思是, 在会见某人时表示很大的关心和表现出快乐或愉快的样子;追根问底;或彻底知晓。(Lane)

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

English - Arberry

They will question thee concerning the Hour, when it shall berth. Say: 'The knowledge of it is only with my Lord; none shall reveal it at its proper time, but He. Heavy is it in the heavens and the earth; it will not come on you but suddenly!' They will question thee, as though thou art well-informed of it. Say: 'The knowledge of it is only with God, but most men know not.'

English - Maududi

They ask you concerning the Hour, when will its coming be? Say: 'The knowledge of it is with my Lord alone: none but He will disclose it at its time. That will weigh heavily on the heavens and the earth; and it shall not come to you other than all of a sudden.' They ask you - as if you are eagerly inquisitive about it - concerning it. Say to them: 'The knowledge of it is with none except Allah. But most people are unaware of this reality.'

English - Ahmed Ali

They ask you about the Hour: "When is its determined time?" Say: "Only my Lord has the knowledge. No one can reveal it except He. Oppressive will it be for the heavens and the earth. When it comes, it will come unawares." They ask you about it as if you were in the know. You tell them: "Only God has the knowledge." But most people do not know.

English - Yusuf Ali

They ask thee about the (final) Hour - when will be its appointed time? Say: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord (alone): None but He can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy were its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only, all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask thee as if thou Wert eager in search thereof: Say: "The knowledge thereof is with Allah (alone), but most men know not."

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

16:78; 54:51.

e

33:64; 78:2; 79:43.

f

31:35; 43:86.

1074

Important Words:

ایان مرساھا (when will it come to pass?) مرسی is derived from رسا. They say رساالجبل i.e. the mountain was firmly based or fixed upon the ground. رست السفینة means, the ship cast anchor and became stationary. مرسی is the noun-infinitive or a noun of time or a noun of place, meaning, the act of anchoring or the time or place of anchorage; or the time and place of becoming stationary; or of coming to pass. The expression ایان مرساھا means, when will it come to pass, or what is the time of its taking place; or when will it occur or happen? (Lane & Aqrab).

حفی (well acquainted) is derived from حفی which means, he walked barefooted; or his feet became chafed by walking much. حفی به means, he showed him much honour and kindness and affection; or he behaved towards him with solicitude and manifested joy and pleasure. حفی عنه means, he asked or inquired much respecting him; he exceeded the usual bounds in making much inquiry respecting him. So حفی means, showing much honour and solicitude and manifesting joy or pleasure at meeting another; asking or inquiring much respecting another’s state or condition; going to the utmost in asking or inquiring; or knowing in the utmost degree (Lane & Aqrab).

Commentary:

The reference in the opening sentence of the verse is to 7:186. When the opponents of Islam were told that their hour had already drawn near, they inquired of the Prophet the exact time when the promised hour would come. The awarding of punishment is as painful to God as the receiving of it is to men, and this is the meaning of the words, It lies heavy on the heavens and the earth. The word "heavens" here represents God and angels, while the word "earth" represents human beings.

The word حفی signifies (1) importunate in inquiring; or (2) well acquainted. The sentence would thus mean: (1) They ask thee concerning the exact time when the hour of their punishment will come to pass, as if thou wert repeatedly inquiring of God as to its time of occurrence; or (2) they ask thee about the time of the "Hour", as if thou wert well acquainted with it. In both these cases the clause would imply that the Holy Prophet neither knew when the "Hour" would come to pass nor was he very solicitous about it.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

a

16:78; 54:51.

f

33:64; 78:2; 79:43.

g

31:35; 43:86.

1081

Mursa is noun-infinitive or noun of time or noun of place (Lane).

1082

The awarding of punishment is as painful to God as the receiving of it is to men and this is the meaning of the words, It lies heavy on the heavens and the earth; "heavens" representing God and angels, and "earth" representing human beings.

1083

Hafiyy means, showing much solicitude and manifesting joy or pleasure at meeting another; going to the utmost limit in asking or inquiring; or knowing in the utmost degree (Lane).

English - Pickthall

They ask thee of the (destined) Hour, when will it come to port. Say: Knowledge thereof is with my Lord only. He alone will manifest it at its proper time. It is heavy in the heavens and the earth. It cometh not to you save unawares. They question thee as if thou couldst be well informed thereof. Say: Knowledge thereof is with Allah only, but most of mankind know not.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

They ask thee about the Hour, when will it come to pass? Say: The knowledge thereof is with my Lord only. None but He will manifest it at its time. It is momentous in the heavens and the earth. It will not come to you but of a sudden. They ask thee as if thou wert solicitous about it. Say: Its knowledge is with Allah only, but most people know not.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

They ask thee concerning the Hour: When will it come to pass? Say to them: My Lord alone has knowledge of it. None can manifest it at its time but He. It will lie heavy on the heavens and the earth. It will not come upon you but of a sudden. They ask thee as if thou wert well acquainted with it; Tell them: Allah alone has knowledge of it, but most people do not know this.

حَفِىٌّ

Derived Words (1)

Occurrences in Quran

Explore Topics

Explore Roots