* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that pierce into matter and break up the chemical bonds fiercely.’
* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that disintegrate the chemical bonds within matter gently and peacefully.’
* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that move around freely in space and within the atmosphere.’
* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that surpass other waves in speed, force and assimilation.’
* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that, through mutual dynamism and coordination, maintain equilibrium and keep the balance for the survival of the system of the universe.’
* In Arabic, the word ‘al-nutfa’ is mentioned, and it refers to a zygote, which is a mixture of male and female gametes. It is the new single cell formed after the union of a sperm and ovum.
* This translation is based on the statements of the venerable ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Abbas, Anas b. Malik, ‘Ikrima, Abu Salama, al-Dahhak, Abu al-‘Aliya, Hasan, Ka‘b al-Ahbar, Sharik b. ‘Abd Allah and al-Sha‘bi and others, which are related by al-Bukhari, Muslim, al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Jarir, al-Baghawi and many other eminent hadith-scholars. Most exegetes have also accepted it.
* Al-najm al-thaqib refers also to the chosen Messenger Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) who shone as a sirajan munira (luminous lamp), with a sun’s glow, on the horizon of Prophethood, and brightened the universe with the Light of Faith. See: al-Shifa by al-Qadi ‘Iyad.
* It implies the daily dawn that dispels the darkness of the night, or the Morning Prayer, or particularly the first daybreak of the month of Dhu al-Hijja or the first dawn of Muharram or the ‘Id al-Adha morning. It also connotes the Holy Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him), whose Prophethood brought the dawn of truth and faith and ended the darkness of ignorance and misguidance.
* This verse can also refer to the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan, the period during which the Qur’an was first revealed. It may also refer to the first ten nights of Muharram or the first ten nights of Dhu al-Hijja, full of Allah’s bounties and blessings.
* The ‘even’ refers to all creation begotten in pairs, while the ‘odd’ implies the One, the Creator, Who has no equal. Some say that shaf ‘ connotes the ‘Day of Sacrifice’, and watr refers to the ‘the Day of ‘Arafat’ (during Hajj). Shaf ‘ may also refer to the days and nights of the worldly life, while watr may denote the Day of Resurrection. Shaf‘ also stands for all even nights of the year, while watr are all the blissful odd nights of the year, such as the night of al-Mi‘raj, the night of al-Bara’a, the night of al-Qadr, which come successively in the months of Rajab, Sha‘ban and Ramadan. Shaf‘ also points to the first couple, Adam and Hawwa’ (Eve [peace be upon both of them]), when together, whereas watr connotes Adam (peace be upon him) when alone because he was the origin of the human race. This verse may also refer to the prayers, most of which have an even number of cycles, whereas one of them, the sunset prayer, has an odd number. Some say the ‘even’ refers to Safa and Marwa, while the ‘odd’ refers to the Ka‘ba.
* It refers to every night in general, which indicates the Wisdom of Allah’s measuring between night and day. But, according to some scholars, it could be a specific reference to the night of the Hajj, when the pilgrims gather at Muzdalifa before moving to Mina. Others say it could refer to the Night of Power (Layla al-Qadr).
* In the first verse, the particle la has come for emphasis, not negation. According to some scholars, the particle la may also refer to the true negation. In this case, the translation will be: ‘I will not swear by this city (O Prophet!) when you depart from this city.’ According to another linguistic probability, if the particle la is for the negating rhetorical question (al-istifham al-inkari), in this case, the translation will be: ‘Why should I not swear by this city (O Prophet!), while you reside there?’
* This refers to Adam and his progeny or every begetter and every begotten, indicating all of humanity from the first to the last. This phrase can also refer to Prophets Ibrahim and Isma‘il. It may also refer to Prophet Isma‘il and his progeny up to Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him), or Prophet Ibrahim and his progeny until the birth of Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) in Mecca. For that reason, this city has become worthy of Allah’s oath.
* It may also refer to the raising of the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him), whose radiance replaced the darkness of ignorance with the light of guidance.
* According to Qatada, Muqatil and Ja‘far al-Sadiq, ‘al-duha’ may also refer to the time when All-Mighty Allah spoke to Musa at Mount Sinai (al-Tur), whereas ‘al-layl’ may refer to the Night of Ascension (al-Mi‘raj) when All-Mighty Allah spoke to Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him). See: Tafsir al-Qurtubi, al-Lubab and other authoritative books of tafsir.
* This verse can also mean: ‘Did He not find you (compassionate) and provide shelter to the orphans (through you)?’ See: al-Tha‘labi, al-Razi, al-Qurtubi, Abu Hayyan, Abu Hafs al-Hanbali, al-Qadi ‘Iyad, al-Zurqani and others.
* It may also mean: ‘He found you (as a guide) amongst an unguided people and guided them through you.’ Or: ‘He found your nation misguided and guided them through you.’ It can also mean: ‘He found you all alone, unrecognised among the people, and guided (them to you).’ Scholars have given another possible meaning to this verse: ‘He found you like a tree in a desert, which shows the way to lost people, so He guided them to the right path through you.’ Scholars have also offered another meaning: ‘He has found you in an overwhelming wish of the Qibla (the Ka‘ba of Mecca), and He will guide you (through His command) towards it.’ In this translation, ‘al-dall’ means ‘lover’ or ‘wisher’. al-Suddi, al-Kalbi, al-Farra’ and other great scholars of the pious predecessors have reported these meanings. See: al-Tha‘labi, al-Razi, al-Qurtubi, Abu Hayyan, Abu Hafs al-Hanbali, al-Qadi ‘Iyad, al-Zurqani and others.
* It can also mean: ‘He found you benevolent and (through you) fulfilled the needs of the poor.’ It may also mean: ‘He found you in need (of support for your Prophetic Mission) and strengthened you (through the support of Abu Talib, Khadija, Abu Bakr and others).’ It can also mean: ‘He found you in need (of Divine Proofs and Manifest Signs), and He made you self-sufficient (by bestowing these upon you).’ In verses 6, 7 and 8: ‘yatiman’ is considered the direct object of ‘fa-’awa’, ‘dallan’ the direct object of ‘fa-hada’ and ‘‘a’ilan’ the direct object of ‘fa-aghna’. See: al-Tha‘labi, al-Razi, al-Qurtubi, Abu Hayyan, Abu Hafs al-Hanbali, al-Qadi ‘Iyad, al-Zurqani and others.
* This expansion may refer to the Divine light, knowledge and wisdom from Allah’s Presence, filling the breast of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him).
* This burden may refer to the resistance of the Meccan polytheists against the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and the persecution of his followers.
* It refers to making the Prophet’s remembrance everlasting, joining his name with Allah’s name in every commandment, and celebrating his praise in this world and the Hereafter.
* The words ‘‘alaq’ in this verse and ‘‘alaqa’ in verses 22:5 and 23:14 describe the human embryo from days 7–24 when it clings to the endometrium of the uterus like a leech. Just as the leech clings to the skin and derives blood from the host, the human embryo clings to the endometrium and derives blood from the mother. It is remarkable how much the embryo resembles a leech at 23–24 days. Microscopes were not available in the 7th century, so without recourse to revelation, it would not have been possible for anyone to have known that the human embryo at this stage was clinging to the endometrium and had a leech-like appearance.
* These verses are usually understood as a reference to Abu Jahal’s efforts to prevent the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) from praying at the Ka‘ba.
* These four verses, verses 11 to 14, can also be rendered with the following meanings: ‘(O Abu Jahl!) Do you realise if Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) is on the right path and urges the people to be God-conscious, that your effort to prevent him from worshipping will lead you to be cursed in this world and the Hereafter? And do you realise what will be the fate of the one who rejects the truth and turns away from the right path? Does he not know that Allah watches all what he does?’ These verses may also be rendered with a generalised meaning: ‘Tell me: if someone is on the right path and urges the people to be God-conscious, and then tell me: if someone rejects the truth and turns away from the right path, which one of the two is better? Does he not know that Allah sees and differentiates between the two?’
* From the probable meanings of ‘al-‘Asr’, the scholars of exegesis opined that the most likely meaning is the late afternoon ritual prayer, for this is the middlemost prayer of the day. Some opined that it refers to the blessed era of Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) because of Allah’s special blessings and bounties in sending the Last and Final Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him), for it marks the point in human history when Divine revelation and Prophethood came to a close. Moreover, this era of the Final Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) was the best of all the eras of humankind throughout history. The word ‘al-‘Asr’ may also refer to the remaining time left in this world for the Umma of Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him). Some scholars consider it a general reference to time per se due to its significance so that people may spend their time wisely and beneficially. Every second of our life that passes never returns; thus, time is such a commodity that, if lost, can never be recovered. According to some scholars, it refers to the declining hours of the day, i.e. late afternoon till sunset, or it may indicate the moment when life ends.
* The word ‘ilaf’ refers to the security the Quraysh reportedly received from the surrounding powers of the Arabian Peninsula, i.e. the Roman Empire, Persia, Abyssinia and Yemen. In the winter, the Quraysh would travel to Yemen to purchase spices and other commodities imported from India. Then, in the summer, they carried these to Syria, selling them and purchasing agricultural products. According to some scholars, this verse refers to the respect the Quraysh received as Custodians of the Ka‘ba, which caused other tribes to grant them safe passage for their trade journeys, thus contributing to their wealth and affluence.
* It may also refer to denying the Religion, the Resurrection and the Hereafter.
* There are numerous meanings of al-Kawthar mentioned by the great scholars. According to the most popular view, it is the abundant goodness that Allah has bestowed upon His beloved Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him). According to another widespread opinion, it is a river in Paradise whose banks are of gold and its water flows over rubies and pearls. The scent of this water is finer than musk and sweeter than honey and it is whiter than milk. It also refers to the greater intercession upon the praised station gifted to the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) on the Day of Judgement. It also refers to the highly esteemed status of his Prophethood. It also refers to the Prophet’s numerous miracles and exclusive virtues. It also refers to the Prophet’s unimaginable expanse in knowledge. Some commentators say that it refers to the abundance of the Prophet’s progeny. Moreover, it may also refer to the abundance of great scholars in his Umma. It may also refer to the uncountable virtues of the Qur’an and Islam. It may also refer to the abundance of his lovers, followers and community members compared to all other communities. It also refers to the abundance of his beautiful moral values and spiritual virtues of his noble conduct. It also refers to the unlimited blessings and favours of Allah Almighty bestowed upon the esteemed Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) in this world and the Hereafter. It also refers to the everlasting remembrance of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and the inseparable mentioning of his name along with the name and remembrance of Almighty Allah.
عربی فونٹ کا سائز
ٹیکسٹ فونٹ کا سائز
ترجمے کی ترتیب
The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Convey from me, even if it is one verse.' (Bukhari 3461)