تَدۡعُوۡہُمۡ
Appears 4 times in Quran
Occurrences in Quran
Found 4 verses containing "تَدۡعُوۡہُمۡ".
7:194
وَاِنۡ تَدۡعُوۡہُمۡ اِلَی الۡہُدٰی لَا یَتَّبِعُوۡکُمۡ ۚ سَوَآءٌ عَلَیۡکُمۡ اَدَعَوۡتُمُوۡہُمۡ اَمۡ اَنۡتُمۡ صٰمِتُوۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
And if you call them to guidance, they will not follow you. It is the same to you whether you call them or you remain silent.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور اگر تم انہیں ہدایت کی طرف بلاؤ تو وہ کبھی تمہاری پیروی نہیں کریں گے۔ برابر ہے تمہارے لئے خواہ تم انہیں بلاؤ یا خاموش رہو۔
French
Et si vous les appelez à la direction, ils ne vous suivront pas. Ce sera la même chose pour vous que vous les appeliez ou que vous gardiez le silence.
German
Und wenn ihr sie zum rechten Pfad ruft, dann folgen sie euch nicht. Es ist ganz gleich für euch, ob ihr sie ruft oder ob ihr schweigt.
Chinese
如果你向正道[e]呼唤那些虚假的受拜者, 他们不能跟从你们。无论你们呼唤他们或对他们保持缄默, (他们) 对你们 (的反应) 都将是一样的。
7:199.
Italian
E se voi li richiamate alla guida, essi non vi seguiranno. È lo stesso per voi, che li chiamiate o ve ne stiate zitti.
Spanish
Si les llamas para guiarlos, no te seguirán. Lo mismo da que los llames o que permanezcas callado.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور اگر تو ان جھوٹے معبودوں کو ہدایت کی طرف بلائے تو وہ تمہاری اتباع نہیں کرسکیں گے تمہارا ان کو بلانا یا چپ رہنا ان کے لئے برابر ہے۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
And if you [c]call them to guidance, they will not follow you. It is the same to you whether you call them or you remain silent.
7:199.
English - Five Volume Translation
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
اگر تم انہیں سیدھی راہ پر آنے کی دعوت دو تو وہ تمہارے پیچھے نہ آئیں، تم خواہ انہیں پکارو یا خاموش رہو، دونوں صورتوں میں تمہارے لیے یکساں ہی رہے
English - Sahih
And if you [believers] invite them to guidance, they will not follow you. It is all the same for you whether you invite them or you are silent.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اور اگر تم انہیں راستہ کی طرف بلاؤ تو تمہاری تابعداری نہ کریں برابر ہے کہ تم انہیں پکارو یا چپکے رہو
English - Talal Itani
And if you call them to the guidance, not will they follow you. (It is) same for you whether you call them or you remain silent.
Chinese Commentary *
Cross Refs:
e
7:199.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس *
English - Arberry
If you call them to guidance they will not follow you; equal it is to you whether you call them, or whether you are silent.
English - Maududi
And if you call them to true guidance, they will not follow you. It is all the same for you whether you call them to true guidance or keep silent.
English - Ahmed Ali
If you call them to guidance they will not follow you. It is all the same if you call them or hold your tongue.
English - Yusuf Ali
If ye call them to guidance, they will not obey: For you it is the same whether ye call them or ye hold your peace!
English - Five Volume Commentary *
Cross Refs:
c
7:199.
1079
Commentary:
This verse refers to inanimate things such as idols and images which some people, out of their ignorance, take as gods.
English - Short Commentary Notes *
Cross Refs:
c
7:199.
English - Pickthall
And if ye call them to the Guidance, they follow you not. Whether ye call them or are silent is all one for you.
English - Muhammad Ali ra
And if you invite them to guidance, they will not follow you. It is the same to you whether you invite them or you are silent.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
If you call them to guidance they will not follow’ you. It will make no difference to you whether you call them or remain silent.
7:199
وَاِنۡ تَدۡعُوۡہُمۡ اِلَی الۡہُدٰی لَا یَسۡمَعُوۡا ۖ وَتَرٰٮہُمۡ یَنۡظُرُوۡنَ اِلَیۡکَ وَہُمۡ لَا یُبۡصِرُوۡنَ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
And if you invite them to guidance, they hear not. And thou seest them looking towards thee, but they see not.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور اگر تم ان کو ہدایت کی طرف بلاؤ تو سنیں گے نہیں اور تُو انہیں دیکھے گا کہ وہ تیری طرف گویا دیکھ رہے ہیں جبکہ وہ دیکھ نہیں رہے۔
French
Et si vous les invitez vers la direction, ils n’entendent pas. Et tu les vois regarder vers toi, mais ils ne voient pas.
German
Und wenn ihr sie zum rechten Pfad ruft, so hören sie nicht. Und du siehst sie nach dir schauen, doch sie sehen nicht.
Italian
E se li invitate alla guida, essi non odono. E tu li vedi guardare verso di te, ma essi non vedono.
Spanish
Si los invitáis a la guía, no os escuchan. Y ves que te miran, pero no te ven.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور اگر تم ان کو ہدایت کی طرف بلاؤ تو وہ سن نہیں سکتے اور تو ان کو دیکھتا ہے کہ گویا وہ تجھے دیکھ رہے ہیں حالانکہ وہ (تجھے) نہیں دیکھ رہے۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
[e]And if you invite them to guidance, they hear not. And [f]thou seest them looking towards thee, but they see not.[1087]
7:194.
10:44.
A person steeped in error refuses to accept the truth, however clear and unmistakable may be the Signs shown to him to establish the untenability of his position. The disbelievers see the cause of Islam advancing by rapid strides before their very eyes, yet they pretend not to see it and refuse to acknowledge it.
English - Five Volume Translation
[c]And if you invite them to guidance, they hear not. [d]And thou seest them looking towards thee, but they see not.[1083]
7:194
10:44.
Commentary:
A person steeped in error refuses to accept the truth, however clear and unmistakable the signs shown to him to establish the untenability of his position. The verse means to say that disbelievers see the cause of Islam making progress by rapid strides before their own eyes, yet they pretend not to see it and refuse to acknowledge it.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
بلکہ اگر تم انہیں سیدھی راہ پر آنے کے لیے کہو تو وہ تمہاری بات سن بھی نہیں سکتے بظاہر تم کو ایسا نظر آتا ہے کہ وہ تمہاری طرف دیکھ رہے ہیں مگر فی الواقع وہ کچھ بھی نہیں دیکھتے"
English - Sahih
And if you invite them to guidance, they do not hear; and you see them looking at you while they do not see.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اور اگر تم انہیں راستہ کی طرف پکارو تو وہ کچھ نہیں سنیں گے اور تو دیکھے گا کہ وہ تیری طرف دیکھتے ہیں حالانکہ وہ کچھ نہیں دیکھتے
English - Talal Itani
And if you call them to the guidance not do they not. And you see them looking at you but they - not (do) they see.
Chinese Commentary *
Cross Refs:
e
7:194.
f
10:44.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس *
English - Arberry
If you call them to the guidance they do not hear; and thou seest them looking at thee, unperceiving.
English - Maududi
And if you were to call them to true guidance, they will not hear; and you observe them looking at you whereas they have no power to see.'
English - Ahmed Ali
When you call upon them for guidance, they do not hear. When you think they are looking at you, (in fact) they cannot see."
English - Yusuf Ali
If thou callest them to guidance, they hear not. Thou wilt see them looking at thee, but they see not.
English - Five Volume Commentary *
Cross Refs:
c
7:194
d
10:44.
1083
Commentary:
A person steeped in error refuses to accept the truth, however clear and unmistakable the signs shown to him to establish the untenability of his position. The verse means to say that disbelievers see the cause of Islam making progress by rapid strides before their own eyes, yet they pretend not to see it and refuse to acknowledge it.
English - Short Commentary Notes *
Cross Refs:
e
7:194.
f
10:44.
1087
A person steeped in error refuses to accept the truth, however clear and unmistakable may be the Signs shown to him to establish the untenability of his position. The disbelievers see the cause of Islam advancing by rapid strides before their very eyes, yet they pretend not to see it and refuse to acknowledge it.
English - Pickthall
And if ye (Muslims) call them to the guidance they hear not; and thou (Muhammad) seest them looking toward thee, but they see not.
English - Muhammad Ali ra
And if you invite them to guidance, they hear not; and thou seest them looking towards thee, yet they see not.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
If thou call them to guidance, they hear not. Thou seest them looking towards thee, but they see not.
35:15
اِنۡ تَدۡعُوۡہُمۡ لَا یَسۡمَعُوۡا دُعَآءَکُمۡ وَلَوۡ سَمِعُوۡا مَا اسۡتَجَابُوۡا لَکُمۡ ۖ وَیَوۡمَ الۡقِیٰمَۃِ یَکۡفُرُوۡنَ بِشِرۡکِکُمۡ ۚ وَلَا یُنَبِّئُکَ مِثۡلُ خَبِیۡرٍ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
If you call on them, they will not hear your call; and even if they heard it, they could not answer you. And on the Day of Resurrection they will deny your having associated them with God. And none can inform thee like the One Who is All-Aware.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اگر تم انہیں پکارو تو وہ تمہاری پکار نہیں سنیں گے اور اگر سن بھی لیں تو تمہیں جواب نہیں دیں گے اور قیامت کے دن تمہارے شریک ٹھہرانے کا انکار کر دیں گے۔ اور تجھے ایک عظیم خبر دینے والے کی طرح کوئی اور آگاہ نہیں کر سکتا۔
French
Si vous les invoquez, ils n’entendront pas votre appel ; et même s’ils l’entendaient, ils ne pourraient vous répondre. Et au Jour de la Résurrection, ils rejetteront le fait que vous les ayez associés à Allāh. Et personne ne peut te renseigner comme Un Qui est Bien-au-courant.
German
Wenn ihr sie anruft, sie werden euren Ruf nicht hören; und hörten sie ihn sogar, sie könnten euch nicht antworten. Und am Tage der Auferstehung werden sie leugnen, dass ihr (sie) zu Göttern nahmt. Niemand kann dich unterweisen wie der Allwissende.
Chinese
[d]如果你们呼求他们, 他们将永远不能听到你们的呼求; 即使他们听到了 (你们的呼求), 也永远不能接受你们的呼求。在复生日, 他们将否认你们曾把他们作为与安拉同等的崇拜对象。没有能比完全通晓者告诉你更好的 (消息) 的。
7:194.
Italian
Se li invocate, non sentono il vostro grido; e anche se lo sentissero, non potrebbero rispondervi. E nel Giorno della risurrezione negheranno che voi li avete associati a Dio. E nessuno può informarvi come fa l'Unico che è Consapevole di tutto.
Spanish
Si los invocáis, no oirán vuestra invocación, y aunque la oyeran, no podrían responderos. Y en el Día de la Resurrección negarán que los habéis asociado a Dios. Mas nadie puede informarte como Aquel que lo conoce todo.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اگر تم ان کو بلاؤ تو وہ کبھی بھی تمہاری دعا نہیں سنیں گے اور اگر سن بھی لیں تو تمہارے فائدے کے لئے اسے قبول نہیں کر سکیں گے اور پھر قیامت کے دن تمہارے شرک کا انکار کر دیں گے اور تجھ کو واقف کار[1] سے زیادہ اچھی خبر کوئی نہیں دے سکتا۔
یعنی محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے سوا جو صاحبِ وحی و الہام ہے۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
[d]If you call on them, they will not hear your call; and even if they heard it, they could not answer you. And on the Day of Resurrection they will deny your having associated them with Allah. And none can inform thee like the One Who is All-Aware.
7:194.
English - Five Volume Translation
[a]If you call on them, they will not hear your call; and even if they heard it, they could not answer you. And on the Day of Resurrection they will deny your having associated them with God. And none can inform thee like the One Who is All-Aware.[3188]
7:194.
Commentary:
The verse further dwells upon the complete failure of the forces of evil to arrest the progress of Islam. It says that the idols of idol worshippers will prove entirely powerless and useless against the onward march of Islam.
The reference in the words, "the One Who is All-Aware," as the translation of the text shows, is to God. It may also be to the Holy Prophet when the word would mean, well-aware.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
انہیں پکارو تو وہ تمہاری دعائیں سن نہیں سکتے اور سن لیں تو ان کا تمہیں کوئی جواب نہیں دے سکتے اور قیامت کے روز وہ تمہارے شرک کا انکار کر دیں گے حقیقت حال کی ایسی صحیح خبر تمہیں ایک خبردار کے سوا کوئی نہیں دے سکتا
English - Sahih
If you invoke them, they do not hear your supplication; and if they heard, they would not respond to you. And on the Day of Resurrection they will deny your association. And none can inform you like [one] Acquainted [with all matters].
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اگر تم انہیں پکارو تو وہ تمہاری پکار کو نہیں سنتے اور اگر وہ سن بھی لیں تو تمہیں جواب نہیں دیتے اور قیامت کے دن تمہارے شرک کا انکار کر دیں گے اور تمہیں خبر رکھنے والے کی طرح کوئی نہیں بتائے گا
English - Talal Itani
If you invoke them not they hear your call; and if they heard, not they (would) respond to you. And (on the) Day (of) the Resurrection they will deny your association. And none can inform you like (the) All-Aware.
Chinese Commentary *
Cross Refs:
d
7:194.
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس *
1
یعنی محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے سوا جو صاحبِ وحی و الہام ہے۔
English - Arberry
If you call upon them, they will not hear your prayer, and if they heard, they would not answer you; and on the Day of Resurrection they will disown your partnership. None can tell thee like One who is aware.
English - Maududi
If you call upon them, they cannot hear your prayer. And if they hear it, they cannot answer it. On the Day of Resurrection they will disown you for associating others with Allah in His Divinity. No one can inform you of the truth save the All-Aware.
English - Ahmed Ali
You pray to them, but they do not hear your call; and even if they heard you, they could not answer your prayer; and on the Day of Resurrection they will deny your having worshipped them. None can acquaint you (with the reality) as He who is informed of everything.
English - Yusuf Ali
If ye invoke them, they will not listen to your call, and if they were to listen, they cannot answer your (prayer). On the Day of Judgment they will reject your "Partnership". and none, (O man!) can tell thee (the Truth) like the One Who is acquainted with all things.
English - Five Volume Commentary *
Cross Refs:
a
7:194.
3188
Commentary:
The verse further dwells upon the complete failure of the forces of evil to arrest the progress of Islam. It says that the idols of idol worshippers will prove entirely powerless and useless against the onward march of Islam.
The reference in the words, "the One Who is All-Aware," as the translation of the text shows, is to God. It may also be to the Holy Prophet when the word would mean, well-aware.
English - Short Commentary Notes *
Cross Refs:
d
7:194.
English - Pickthall
If ye pray unto them they hear not your prayer, and if they heard they could not grant it you. On the Day of Resurrection they will disown association with you. None can inform you like Him Who is Aware.
English - Muhammad Ali ra
If you call on them, they hear not your call; and if they heard, they could not answer you. And on the day of Resurrection they will deny your associating them (with Allah). And none can inform thee like the All-Aware one.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
If you call on them, they will not hear your call; and could they have heard it, they could not answer you. On the Day of Judgment, they will repudiate you're having associated them with Allah. None can inform thee so well as One, All-Aware.
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42:14
۞ شَرَعَ لَکُمۡ مِّنَ الدِّیۡنِ مَا وَصّٰی بِہٖ نُوۡحًا وَّالَّذِیۡۤ اَوۡحَیۡنَاۤ اِلَیۡکَ وَمَا وَصَّیۡنَا بِہٖۤ اِبۡرٰہِیۡمَ وَمُوۡسٰی وَعِیۡسٰۤی ۖ اَنۡ اَقِیۡمُوا الدِّیۡنَ وَلَا تَتَفَرَّقُوۡا فِیۡہِ ۚ کَبُرَ عَلَی الۡمُشۡرِکِیۡنَ مَا تَدۡعُوۡہُمۡ اِلَیۡہِ ۚ اَللّٰہُ یَجۡتَبِیۡۤ اِلَیۡہِ مَنۡ یَّشَآءُ وَیَہۡدِیۡۤ اِلَیۡہِ مَنۡ یُّنِیۡبُ
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined on Noah, and which We have revealed to thee, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying, ‘Remain steadfast in obedience, and be not divided therein. Hard upon the idolaters is that to which thou callest them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He pleases, and guides to Himself him who turns to Him.’
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اُس نے تمہارے لئے دین میں سے وہی احکام جاری کئے ہیں جن کا اس نے نوح کو بھی تاکیدی حکم دیا تھا۔ اور جو ہم نے تیری طرف وحی کیا ہے اور جس کا ہم نے ابراہیم اور موسیٰ اور عیسیٰ کو بھی تاکیدی حکم دیا تھا، وہ یہی تھا کہ تم دین کو مضبوطی سے قائم کرو اور اس بارہ میں کوئی اختلاف نہ کرو۔ بہت بھاری ہے مشرکوں پر وہ بات جس کی طرف تُو اُنہیں بلاتا ہے۔ اللہ جسے چاہتا ہے اپنے لئے چُن لیتا ہے اور اپنی طرف اُسے ہدایت دیتا ہے جو (اس کی طرف) جُھکتا ہے ۔
French
Il vous a prescrit la religion qu’Il a enjointe à Noé, et que Nous t’avons révélée, et que Nous avons enjointe à Abraham, et à Moïse, et à Jésus en disant : « Etablissez fermement la religion, et n’y soyez pas désunis. C’est dur pour les idolâtres, ce à quoi tu les appelles. Allāh choisit pour Lui-Même qui Il veut, et Il guide vers Lui-Même celui qui se tourne vers Lui.
German
Er verordnete für euch eine Glaubenslehre, die Er Noah anbefahl und die Wir dir offenbart haben und die Wir Abraham und Moses und Jesus auf die Seele banden: Nämlich, bleibet standhaft im Gehorsam, und seid nicht gespalten darin. Hart ist für die Heiden das, wozu du sie aufrufst. Allah wählt dazu aus, wen Er will, und leitet dazu den, wer sich bekehrt.
Chinese
他为你们所规定的宗教, (基本上) 就是他命令努哈的、他所启示你的、他所嘱咐伊布拉欣、穆撒和伊撒的宗教, 即建立 (对安拉的) 服从, 在这个 (宗教) 中不要 (在大地上) 分裂 (成互相敌对 的宗派)。多神教信徒对于你所呼唤他们的感到难堪。安拉为自己选择他所意欲的, 领导归向他的人到他那里去。
Italian
Egli ha prescritto per voi la religione che ha imposto a Noè, e che Noi ora abbiamo rivelato a te, e che abbiamo imposto ad Abramo e a Mosè e a Gesù, dicendo: «Siate saldi nell'obbedienza ad Allah, e non ci siano divisioni al riguardo. È duro per gli idolatri ciò a cui tu li chiami. Allah Si sceglie chi vuole e guida a Sé chi a Lui si volge.»
Spanish
Él os ha prescrito la religión que impuso a Noé, y que te hemos revelado, y que impusimos a Abraham, Moisés y Jesús, diciendo: “Permaneced perseverantes en la obediencia y no os dividáis en ella. Es duro para los idólatras aquello a lo que les exhortáis. Al-lah elige ara Él a quien le agrada y guía hacia Sí mismo a quien vuelve a Él”.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اس (اللہ) نے تجھ کو (اصولی طور پر) وہی دین دیا ہے جس کی تاکید اس نے نوح کو کی تھی اور جو ہم نے اب تجھ پر (قرآن کے ذریعہ سے) اتارا ہے اور جس کی تا کید ہم نے ابراہیم اور موسیٰ اور عیسیٰ کو کی تھی اور وہ یہ تھا کہ (اللہ کی) اطاعت کو دنیا میں قائم کرو‘ اور اس (دین) کے بارہ میں اختلاف کبھی نہ کیا کرو۔ مشرکوں پر وہ (تعلیم بڑی) گراں گذرتی ہے جس کی طرف تو ان کو بلاتا ہے حالانکہ اللہ کی نظر میں جو پسندیدہ ہوتا ہے وہ اسے اس (دین) کے لئے چن لیتا ہے اور یہ تعلیم اسی کو ملتی ہے جو خدا کی طرف ہمیشہ جھکا رہتا ہے۔
English - Short Commentary Translation
He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined on Noah, and which We have now revealed to thee, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus, viz. ‘Establish obedience to Allah in the earth, and be not divided therein. Hard upon the idolaters is that to which thou callest them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He pleases, and guides to Himself him who turns to Him.
English - Five Volume Translation
He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined on Noah, and which We have now revealed to thee, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying, ‘Establish obedience to Allah in the earth, and be not divided therein’. Hard upon the idolaters is that to which thou callest them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He pleases, and guides to Himself him who turns to Him.[3611]
Commentary:
It is worthy of special note that while for great Prophets such as Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus the expression وصی (He has prescribed) has been used, for the Holy Prophet a different expression, viz. أوحینا (We have revealed) has been used which shows that though other Prophets also received Divine revelation, yet the most Perfect and Complete revelation —the revelation par excellence—was given to the Holy Prophet.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
اُس نے تمہارے لیے دین کا وہی طریقہ مقرر کیا ہے جس کا حکم اُس نے نوحؑ کو دیا تھا، اور جسے (اے محمدؐ) اب تمہاری طرف ہم نے وحی کے ذریعہ سے بھیجا ہے، اور جس کی ہدایت ہم ابراہیمؑ اور موسیٰؑ اور عیسیٰؑ کو دے چکے ہیں، اِس تاکید کے ساتھ کہ قائم کرو اِس دین کو اور اُس میں متفرق نہ ہو جاؤ یہی بات اِن مشرکین کو سخت ناگوار ہوئی ہے جس کی طرف اے محمدؐ تم انہیں دعوت دے رہے ہو اللہ جسے چاہتا ہے اپنا کر لیتا ہے، اور وہ اپنی طرف آنے کا راستہ اُسی کو دکھاتا ہے جو اُس کی طرف رجوع کرے
English - Sahih
He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus - to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allah is that to which you invite them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him].
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
تمہارے لیے وہی دین مقرر کیا جس کا نوح کو حکم دیا تھا اور اسی راستہ کی ہم نے آپ کی طرف وحی کی ہے اور اسی کا ہم نے ابراھیم اور موسیٰ اور عیسیٰ کو حکم دیا تھا کہ اسی دین پر قائم رہو اور اس میں پھوٹ نہ ڈالنا جس چیز کی طرف آپ مشرکوں کو بلاتے ہیں وہ ان پر گراں گزرتی ہے الله جسے چاہے اپنی طرف کھینچ لیتا ہے اور جو اس کی طرف رجوع کرتا ہے اسے راہ دکھاتا ہے
English - Talal Itani
He has ordained for you of the religion what He enjoined upon Nuh, and that which We have revealed to you, and what We enjoined upon Ibrahim and Musa and Isa. To establish the religion and not be divided therein. Is difficult on the polytheists what you call them to it. Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills, and guides to Himself whoever turns.
Chinese Commentary *
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس *
English - Arberry
He has laid down for you as religion that He charged Noah with, and that We have revealed to thee, and that We charged Abraham with, Moses and Jesus: 'Perform the religion, and scatter not regarding it. Very hateful is that for the idolaters, that thou callest them to. God chooses unto Himself whomsoever He will, and He guides to Himself whosoever turns, penitent.
English - Maududi
He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined upon Noah and which We revealed to you (O Muhammad), and which We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus, commanding: “Establish this religion and do not split up regarding it.” What you are calling to is very hard upon those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity. Allah chooses for Himself whomsoever He pleases and guides to Himself whoever penitently turns to Him.
English - Ahmed Ali
He has laid down for you the (same) way of life and belief which He had commended to Noah, and which We have enjoined on you, and which We had bequeathed to Abraham, Moses and Jesus, so that they should maintain the order and not be divided among themselves. Heavy is to idolaters what you invite them to. God chooses whom He please for Himself, and guides to Himself whoever turns to Him.
English - Yusuf Ali
The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah - the which We have sent by inspiration to thee - and that which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain steadfast in religion, and make no divisions therein: to those who worship other things than Allah, hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).
English - Five Volume Commentary *
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Commentary:
It is worthy of special note that while for great Prophets such as Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus the expression وصی (He has prescribed) has been used, for the Holy Prophet a different expression, viz. أوحینا (We have revealed) has been used which shows that though other Prophets also received Divine revelation, yet the most Perfect and Complete revelation —the revelation par excellence—was given to the Holy Prophet.
English - Short Commentary Notes *
English - Pickthall
He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).
English - Muhammad Ali ra
He has made plain to you the religion which He enjoined upon Noah and We have revealed to thee, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus -- to establish religion and not to be divided therein. Hard for the polytheists is that to which thou callest them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He pleases, and guides to Himself him who turns (to Him).
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined on Noah, and which We have revealed to thee, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus, that is: Be steadfast in obedience, and be not divided therein. Hard upon the idolaters is that to which thou callest them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He pleases, and guides to Himself him who turns to Him.