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Urdu Transliteration

Al-‘Imran (The Family of Imran)

3-140

If a wound has afflicted you, then a similar wound has afflicted the (other) people. And these days (ups and downs) We keep on changing among human beings by turn, so that Allah may know (mark out) those who believe and take witnesses from you, and Allah does not love the unjust,

إِنْ يَمْسَسْكُمْ قَرْحٌ فَقَدْ مَسَّ الْقَوْمَ قَرْحٌ مِثْلُهُ ۚ وَتِلْكَ الْأَيَّامُ نُدَاوِلُهَا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَيَتَّخِذَ مِنْكُمْ شُهَدَاءَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الظَّالِمِينَ

“The purpose of the tussle between the believers and the non believers is to pick out the true believers and wipe off the infidels. Entering paradise is not easy one has to patiently strive for it and get selected.”

3-141

and that Allah may purify (pickout) those who believe and wipe off the infidels.

وَلِيُمَحِّصَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَيَمْحَقَ الْكَافِرِينَ

“Same to Verse No.140”

3-142

Do you think that you will enter the garden (paradise) while Allah has not yet known (marked out) those who strive (in His way) from among you and known (marked out) those who are patient?

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَنْ تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَعْلَمِ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا مِنْكُمْ وَيَعْلَمَ الصَّابِرِينَ

“Same to Verse No.140”

3-143

And you had desired death before you met it, so you have seen it while you were looking. (R 14)

وَلَقَدْ كُنْتُمْ تَمَنَّوْنَ الْمَوْتَ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ تَلْقَوْهُ فَقَدْ رَأَيْتُمُوهُ وَأَنْتُمْ تَنْظُرُونَ

“Same to Verse No.140”

3-144

And Muhammed is no more than a messenger, messengers have passed before him, then if he dies or is killed, will you turn back on your heels? And whoever turns back on his heels, he will not harm Allah in the least and Allah will reward those who are grateful.

وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ ۚ أَفَإِنْ مَاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ انْقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَىٰ أَعْقَابِكُمْ ۚ وَمَنْ يَنْقَلِبْ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ فَلَنْ يَضُرَّ اللَّهَ شَيْئًا ۗ وَسَيَجْزِي اللَّهُ الشَّاكِرِينَ

“In the battle of Uhad Prophet Muhammed (PBH) received severe wounds. This prompted the enemies to spread the rumor that he was slain. Some hypocrites remarked that if he were a messenger of Allah (SWT) he could not have been slain. Those with weak belief thought of going back to their previous religious beliefs. Some Muslims became desperate and lost hope while others decided that when the prophet (PBH) was himself slain then they too must fight and get slain. This commotion came to an end when Kaab bin Malik (R.A) saw the prophet (PBH) and announced that he was alive. This is stated to be the occasion for revealing the verse under discussion. The message that is communicated is that Muhammed (PBH) was a messenger of Allah (SWT) and all His messengers faced death, herefore his death should not make Muslims turn away from Islam. When Prophet Muhammed (PBH) actually died there was obviously a greater commotion which was set at rest by Abu Bakr (R.A.) by reciting this verse.”

3-145

And a soul (living being) cannot die except by the order of Allah, the term (of life is) fixed (by His order). And whoever intends (to receive) the reward (in) the world, We will grant it (to him) therein, and whoever intends (to receive) the reward (in) the hereafter, We will grant it (to him) therein, and We will reward those who are grateful.

وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَنْ تَمُوتَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ كِتَابًا مُؤَجَّلًا ۗ وَمَنْ يُرِدْ ثَوَابَ الدُّنْيَا نُؤْتِهِ مِنْهَا وَمَنْ يُرِدْ ثَوَابَ الْآخِرَةِ نُؤْتِهِ مِنْهَا ۚ وَسَنَجْزِي الشَّاكِرِينَ

“The time of death is fixed by Allah (SWT) The reward of good deeds can be received here or after death and resurrection.”

3-146

And how many of the prophets fought (in the way of Allah) with whom there were many devoted men, so they did not become weak (hearted) because of what befell them in the way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor were they humbled and Allah loves those who are patient.

وَكَأَيِّنْ مِنْ نَبِيٍّ قَاتَلَ مَعَهُ رِبِّيُّونَ كَثِيرٌ فَمَا وَهَنُوا لِمَا أَصَابَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَمَا ضَعُفُوا وَمَا اسْتَكَانُوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الصَّابِرِينَ

“Examples of the earlier prophets and their followers are given to encourage Muslims to fight patiently against the enemies of Islam while praying to Allah (SWT) for success. Earlier Muslims got the reward of their struggle, in this world and the reward in the hereafter will be excellent because Allah (SWT) loves those who patiently do good.”

3-147

And their saying was nothing except that they said, “”Our Fosterer! protectively forgive us our sins and our excesses in our affair and make our feet firm and help us against the people who are infidels.””

وَمَا كَانَ قَوْلَهُمْ إِلَّا أَنْ قَالُوا رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

“Same to Verse No.146”

3-148

So Allah gave them the reward (in) the world an (also) and excellent reward of the hereafter, and Allah loves the doers of good. (R 15)

فَآتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ ثَوَابَ الدُّنْيَا وَحُسْنَ ثَوَابِ الْآخِرَةِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

“Same to Verse No.146”

3-149

O you who believe! if you obey those who do not believe, they will turn you back on your heels, then you will turn back as loser.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ تُطِيعُوا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَلَىٰ أَعْقَابِكُمْ فَتَنْقَلِبُوا خَاسِرِينَ

“Believers are warned not to obey the infidels to avoid loss and to regard Allah (SWT) as their Guardian and Helper.”

3-150

No, Allah is your Guardian and He is the Best of helpers.

بَلِ اللَّهُ مَوْلَاكُمْ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ النَّاصِرِينَ

“Same to Verse No.149”

3-151

We will cast terror into the hearts of those who do not believe because they associate partners with Allah for which He has not sent down any authority, and their settling place will be the fire and evil will be the home of those who are unjust.

سَنُلْقِي فِي قُلُوبِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا الرُّعْبَ بِمَا أَشْرَكُوا بِاللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِ سُلْطَانًا ۖ وَمَأْوَاهُمُ النَّارُ ۚ وَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى الظَّالِمِينَ

“It is stated that Allah (SWT) will cast terror into the hearts of the infidels because of their polytheism. It may be noted that polytheism is regarded as infidelity, the punishment of which is hell.”

3-152

And Allah fulfilled His promise to you when you destroyed them with His permission, until when you became weak hearted and disputed about the affair and disobeyed after He had shown you that which you loved (booty at battle of Uhad). Among you is one who intends (to receive the benefit in) the world and among you is one who intends (to receive the benefit in) the hereafter. Then He turned you away from them that He might test you and He has pardoned you and Allah is Gracious to the believers.

وَلَقَدْ صَدَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ إِذْ تَحُسُّونَهُمْ بِإِذْنِهِ ۖ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا فَشِلْتُمْ وَتَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي الْأَمْرِ وَعَصَيْتُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا أَرَاكُمْ مَا تُحِبُّونَ ۚ مِنْكُمْ مَنْ يُرِيدُ الدُّنْيَا وَمِنْكُمْ مَنْ يُرِيدُ الْآخِرَةَ ۚ ثُمَّ صَرَفَكُمْ عَنْهُمْ لِيَبْتَلِيَكُمْ ۖ وَلَقَدْ عَفَا عَنْكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ ذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

“Details of the battle of Uhad are discussed. It is clearly stated that the place of death too is fixed 3:154 like its time 3:145 The non – Muslims of Makkah wanted to retaliate their defeat at Badr (2H). They consequently marched with a stronger army and reached the hilly tract near Madina, known as Uhad. There was a difference of opinion among the Muslims, some wanted to remain in the city and fight while others wanted to go out and fight, the later opinion prevailed but 300 hypocrites turned back, leaving only 700 Muslims to fight nearly four times their number. The Muslims were victories in their first attack. Fifty soldiers were placed at an elevated place by the prophet (PBH), as guards and were instructed not to leave their position till he ordered them to do so, but when they saw the Muslims victorious, many of them left their position and became busy in collecting the booty of war. The retreating enemy finding an unguarded way, returned and attacked the Muslims when they were totally unaware. Many Muslims were slain and even the prophet (PBH) was injured. Suddenly the Muslims reconsolidated their position and the enemy was forced to go away. The lesson this battle taught was that disobeying the orders of the Prophet (PBH) and preferring worldly gains could turn a victory into a defeat. Even today the plight of Muslims is due to these two major reasons. The key to success is. “Obey Allah (SWT) and His messenger (PBH) and prefer the hereafter””

3-153

(Remember) when you were climbing up (the hill) and were paying no heed to anyone, and the messenger was calling you from behind you, then (at that time, it was Allah Who) rewarded you with distress upon distress. (This information is being given so) that you might not grieve at what you missed nor at what befell you, and (know, that) Allah is informed of (all) that you do.

إِذْ تُصْعِدُونَ وَلَا تَلْوُونَ عَلَىٰ أَحَدٍ وَالرَّسُولُ يَدْعُوكُمْ فِي أُخْرَاكُمْ فَأَثَابَكُمْ غَمًّا بِغَمٍّ لِكَيْلَا تَحْزَنُوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا مَا أَصَابَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

“Same to Verse No.152”

3-154

Then after the distress, He sent down on you peaceful slumber (which) covered a party of you, and (another) party, they were anxious themselves, guessing about Allah (something) other than what was true, a guess of ignorance, saying, “”Is there anything for us in the affair?”” Say, “”The affair, total of it, is certainly Allahs.”” They were hiding within themselves that which they would not manifest to you, saying, “”Had we any power in the affair, we would not have been slain here.”” Say, “”Even if you had been in your houses, those, for whom slaughter was written, would have certainly gone forth to the places of their death; but (all this happened) because Allah wanted to test that which was in your bosoms so that He might purify that which was in your hearts. And Allah is the Knower of that which is in the bosoms.””

ثُمَّ أَنْزَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ الْغَمِّ أَمَنَةً نُعَاسًا يَغْشَىٰ طَائِفَةً مِنْكُمْ ۖ وَطَائِفَةٌ قَدْ أَهَمَّتْهُمْ أَنْفُسُهُمْ يَظُنُّونَ بِاللَّهِ غَيْرَ الْحَقِّ ظَنَّ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ ۖ يَقُولُونَ هَلْ لَنَا مِنَ الْأَمْرِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَمْرَ كُلَّهُ لِلَّهِ ۗ يُخْفُونَ فِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ مَا لَا يُبْدُونَ لَكَ ۖ يَقُولُونَ لَوْ كَانَ لَنَا مِنَ الْأَمْرِ شَيْءٌ مَا قُتِلْنَا هَاهُنَا ۗ قُلْ لَوْ كُنْتُمْ فِي بُيُوتِكُمْ لَبَرَزَ الَّذِينَ كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقَتْلُ إِلَىٰ مَضَاجِعِهِمْ ۖ وَلِيَبْتَلِيَ اللَّهُ مَا فِي صُدُورِكُمْ وَلِيُمَحِّصَ مَا فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ

“Same to Verse No.152”

3-155

Those of you who turned back on the day the two armies met, it was certainly the devil alone who caused them to slip because of (the evil of) some (deeds) they had earned, but Allah has pardoned them, Allah is certainly Protectively Forgiving, Clement (Kind). (R 16)

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ تَوَلَّوْا مِنْكُمْ يَوْمَ الْتَقَى الْجَمْعَانِ إِنَّمَا اسْتَزَلَّهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ بِبَعْضِ مَا كَسَبُوا ۖ وَلَقَدْ عَفَا اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ

“Same to Verse No.152”

3-156

O you who believe! do not be like those who do not believe and say of their brothers when they travel in the earth or are engaged in fighting, “”Had they been with us they would not have died or been killed, “”that Allah may make that a regret in their hearts, and Allah gives life and causes death and Allah is the Seer of what you do.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَقَالُوا لِإِخْوَانِهِمْ إِذَا ضَرَبُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ أَوْ كَانُوا غُزًّى لَوْ كَانُوا عِنْدَنَا مَا مَاتُوا وَمَا قُتِلُوا لِيَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ ذَٰلِكَ حَسْرَةً فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

“Same to Verse No.152”

3-157

And whether you are slain in the way of Allah or you die, protective forgiveness from Allah and (His) mercy are better than that which they amass.

وَلَئِنْ قُتِلْتُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوْ مُتُّمْ لَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ

“Same to Verse No.152”

3-158

And whether you die or you are slain, (in any case) you will be gathered towards Allah.

وَلَئِنْ مُتُّمْ أَوْ قُتِلْتُمْ لَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

“Same to Verse No.152”

3-159

So it is due to the mercy of Allah that you are soft (hearted) with them and had you been stern, hard-hearted, they would have dispersed from around you, so pardon them and ask for protective forgiveness for them and consult them in the affair, but when you are determined then put your trust in Allah, Allah certainly loves those who put their trust (in Him).

فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ لِنْتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنْتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانْفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِي الْأَمْرِ ۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ

“People normally do not come near those who are stern and hard hearted. Therefore for the propagation of the message of Allah (SWT) one has to be soft hearted so as to attract people, pray for their forgiveness and consult them to develop confidence in them. But when a decision is taken one should put his trust in Allah (SWT) and act because if He helps no one can overcome and if He forsakes no one can help.”