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Quran Translation and Commentary by Shams Pirzada
Translation in English by Abdul Karim Shaikh

Quran Translation
Word for Word by
Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh
& Kausar Khatri

Introduction
1. Al-Fatihah
2. Al-Baqarah
3. Al-Imran
4. Al-Nisa
5. Al-Maidah
6. Al-Anam
7. Al-Araf
8. Al-Anfal
9. Al-Taubah
10. Yunus
11. Hud
12. Yusuf
13. Al-Rad
14. Ibrahim
15. Al-Hijr
16. Al-Nahl
17. Bani Israil
18. Al-Kahf
19. Maryam
20. Ta-Ha
21. Al-Anbiya
22. Al-Hajj
23. Al-Muminun
24. An-Nur
25. Al-Furqan
26. Ash-Shuara
27. An-Naml
28. Al-Qasas
29. Al-Ankabut
30. Ar-Rum
31. Luqman
32. As-Sajdah
33. Al-Ahzab
34. Saba
35. Fatir
36. Yasin
37. As-Saffat
38. Saad
39. Az-Zumar
40. Al-Mumin
41. Ha-Meem-As-Sajdah
42. AShura
43. Az-Zukhruf
44. Ad-Dukhan
45. Al-Jathiyah
46. Al-Ahqaf
47. Muhammad
48. Al-Fath
49. Al-Hujurat
50. Al-Qaf
51. Adh-Dhariyat
52. At-Tur
53. An-Najm
54. Al-Qamar
55. Al-Rahman
56. Al-Waqiah
57. Al-Hadid
58. Al-Mujadalah
59. Al-Hashr
60. Al-Mumtahinah
61. As-Saff
62. Al-Jumuah
63. Al-Munafiqun
64. Al-Taghabun
65. At-Talaq
66. At-Tahrim
67. Al-Mulk
68. Al-Qalam
69. Al-Haqqah
70. Al-Maarij
71. Nuh
72. Al-Jinn
73. Al-Muzzammil
74. Al-Muddhththir
75. Al-Qiyamah
76. Ad-Dahr
77. Al-Mursalat
78. An-Naba
79. An-Naziat
80. Abas
81. At-Takwir
82. Al-Infitar
83. At-Tatfif
84. Al-Inshiqaq
85. Al-Buruj
86. At-Tariq
87. Al-Ala
88. Al-Ghashiyah
89. Al-Fajr
90. Al-Balad
91. Ash-Shams
92. Al-Lail
93. Ad-Duha
94. Al-Inshirah
95. At-Tin
96. Al-Alaq
97. Al-Qadr
98. Al-Bayyinah
99. Az-Zilzal
100. Al-Adiyat
101. Al-Qariah
102. At-Takathur
103. Al-Asr
104. Al-Humazah
105. Al-Fil
106. Al-Quraish
107. Al-Maun
108. Al-Kauthar
109. Al-Kafirun
110. An-Nasr
111. Al-Lahab
112. Al-Ikhlas
113. Al-Falaq
114. An-Nas
Surah 3. Ali 'Imran
Verses [Section]: 1-9[1], 10-20 [2], 21-30 [3], 31-41 [4], 42-54 [5], 55-63 [6], 64-71 [7], 72-80 [8], 81-91 [9], 92-101 [10], 102-109 [11], 110-120 [12], 121-129 [13], 130-143 [14], 144-148 [15], 149-155 [16], 156-172 [17], 173-180 [18], 181-187 [19], 188-200 [20]

Quran Text of Verse 121-129
وَ اِذْAnd whenغَدَوْتَyou left early morningمِنْfromاَهْلِكَyour householdتُبَوِّئُto postالْمُؤْمِنِیْنَthe believersمَقَاعِدَ(to take) positionsلِلْقِتَالِ ؕfor the battleوَ اللّٰهُAnd Allahسَمِیْعٌ(is) All-HearingعَلِیْمٌۙAll-Knowing 3. Ali 'Imran Page 66اِذْWhenهَمَّتْinclinedطَّآىِٕفَتٰنِtwo partiesمِنْكُمْamong youاَنْthatتَفْشَلَا ۙthey lost heartوَ اللّٰهُbut Allahوَلِیُّهُمَا ؕ(was) their protectorوَ عَلَیAnd onاللّٰهِAllahفَلْیَتَوَكَّلِlet put (their) trustالْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ the believers وَ لَقَدْAnd certainlyنَصَرَكُمُhelped youاللّٰهُAllahبِبَدْرٍin Badrوَّ اَنْتُمْwhile you (were)اَذِلَّةٌ ۚweakفَاتَّقُواSo fearاللّٰهَAllahلَعَلَّكُمْso that you mayتَشْكُرُوْنَ (be) grateful اِذْWhenتَقُوْلُyou saidلِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَto the believersاَلَنْIs it notیَّكْفِیَكُمْenough for youاَنْthatیُّمِدَّكُمْreinforces youرَبُّكُمْyour Lordبِثَلٰثَةِwith threeاٰلٰفٍthousand[s]مِّنَ[of]الْمَلٰٓىِٕكَةِ[the] Angelsمُنْزَلِیْنَؕ[the ones] sent down بَلٰۤی ۙYesاِنْifتَصْبِرُوْاyou are patientوَ تَتَّقُوْاand fear (Allah)وَ یَاْتُوْكُمْand they come upon youمِّنْ[of]فَوْرِهِمْsuddenlyهٰذَا[this]یُمْدِدْكُمْwill reinforce youرَبُّكُمْyour Lordبِخَمْسَةِwith fiveاٰلٰفٍthousand[s]مِّنَ[of]الْمَلٰٓىِٕكَةِ[the] Angelsمُسَوِّمِیْنَ [the ones] having marks وَ مَاAnd notجَعَلَهُmade itاللّٰهُAllahاِلَّاexceptبُشْرٰی(as) good newsلَكُمْfor youوَ لِتَطْمَىِٕنَّand to reassureقُلُوْبُكُمْyour heartsبِهٖ ؕwith itوَ مَاAnd (there is) noالنَّصْرُ[the] victoryاِلَّاexceptمِنْfromعِنْدِ[near]اللّٰهِAllahالْعَزِیْزِthe All-Mightyالْحَكِیْمِۙthe All-Wise لِیَقْطَعَThat He may cut offطَرَفًاa partمِّنَofالَّذِیْنَthose whoكَفَرُوْۤاdisbelievedاَوْorیَكْبِتَهُمْsuppress themفَیَنْقَلِبُوْاso (that) they turn backخَآىِٕبِیْنَ disappointed لَیْسَNotلَكَfor youمِنَofالْاَمْرِthe decisionشَیْءٌ(of) anythingاَوْwhetherیَتُوْبَHe turnsعَلَیْهِمْto themاَوْorیُعَذِّبَهُمْpunishes themفَاِنَّهُمْfor indeed theyظٰلِمُوْنَ (are) wrongdoers وَ لِلّٰهِAnd to Allah (belongs)مَاwhatفِی(is) inالسَّمٰوٰتِthe heavensوَ مَاand whatفِی(is) inالْاَرْضِ ؕthe earthیَغْفِرُHe forgivesلِمَنْ[for] whomیَّشَآءُHe willsوَ یُعَذِّبُand punishesمَنْwhomیَّشَآءُ ؕHe willsوَ اللّٰهُAnd Allahغَفُوْرٌ(is) Oft-Forgivingرَّحِیْمٌ۠Most Merciful
Translation of Verse 121-129

121. And152 remember when you set forth at daybreak from your household to assign to the faithful their positions for the battle. And Allah is Hearer, Knower .

122. At that time two of your groups153 were about to show weakness, although Allah was their protector. And in Allah should the faithful put their trust.

123. And undoubtedly Allah had provided you with help in Badr154 when you were contemptibly weak. So fear Allah in order that you may be thankful.

124. When you were saying to the faithful: Is it not enough that Allah should help you with three thousand angels (specially) sent down?155

125. Nay, but if you observe patience and are God-fearing and (the enemy) attack you suddenly, your Lord will help you with five thousand angels, having special marks156.

126. And Allah made it but a message of good tidings for you; and an assurance to your hearts; (in any case) there is no help except from Allah, the powerful, the wise157.

127. (Your help) In order that he might cut off a part of those who disbelieve or overwhelm them so that they return frustrated.

128. In this matter you have no authority,158 He may forgive them or He may punish them, for indeed they are wrong-doers.

129. And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth. He forgives whom He pleases and punishes whom He pleases159. And Allah is Forgiving, most merciful.


Commentary

152. From here a review of the conditions and events of the Battle of Uhud begins. ‘Uhud’is a hill three to four miles away from Madina in the north. This battle was fought in its valley in the month of shawwal, in the year 03 A.H. (625 A.D.) The infidels of Macca had come as aggressors to launch an attack on Madina. They had camped near the Mount of Uhud. The prophet (Peace be upon him) consulted Muslims whether resistance be offered’outside Madina or from within the city. Many advised that the enemy be engaged outside the city limits, while the chief of the munafiqueen (hypocrites) Abdullah bin Ubai suggested that the fight be given from within the city. After consultation. the prophet decided to offer resistance outside the city and he set forth with an army of one thousand Muslims. Abdullah bin Ubai. however. returned with his three hundred companions. from midway because his opinion was not accepted. The Prophet was thus left with only seven hundred Muslims, and they too were mostly ill-equipped and illarmed. The prophet proceeded further and offered a fight at Uhud to the infidels, who were three thousand in number and were fully armed and well-equipped.

153. Refers to Banu Salmah of the tribe of Khazraj and Banu Haritha of the tribe of Aus. In the battle of Uhud the infidels were three thousand in number and Muslims were only one thousand. Out of this three hundred were removed by the chief of the hypocrites, Abdullah bin Ubai, who separated from the Muslims. This event adversely affected the morale of the two groups among Muslims, to which a reference has been made in this verse. Quran has taken an exception to this and has stated that in the path of Allah for Muslims the deciding authority is only Allah, therefore full trust be placed in His help.

154. The battle of Badr was fought in the month of Ramadan in 02 A.H. (624 A.D.), in which Muslims were victorious.

Vally of Qanat North Mape of the battle of Uhud Madina The Battle field The Army of the infidels The Muslim Army Vally of Aqiq, Madina Army of the infidels From where Khalid attacked Muslims The Battle fidel Archers’ hill Muslim army The mount of Uhud

“Uhad loves us and we love Uhud” (Hadith) The Mount of Uhud – There miles away from Madina The Battle was fought here in Shawwal. 03 A. H. ( 625 A.D.)

155. This thing was stated by the prophet at the time when Abdullah bin Ubai, with his three hundred companions, separated from the Muslim army. At that time to boost the morale of the Muslims, the prophet said: Is it not enough for you that in the place of these three hundred men Allah may send three thousand angels for your help?

156. This was stated by Allah in support of the Prophet that you would not be helped by three thousand angels but by five thousand angels, provided you remain steadfast and remain righteous. Accordingly this promise of Allah was fulfilled and Muslims defeated the infidels. But after inflicting the defeat, a squad of Muslims disobeyed the directions of the Prophet and engaged themselves in collecting the booty, leaving their positions, which resulted in the reversal of the Muslim army.

By the angels having marks is meant that the angels that would come for their help would be having a mark of jihad in the path of Allah and they would be sent down specifically for this purpose.

157. That is: This promise of help through the angels was a sort of glad tidings. Even if this glad tidings were not to be given, you should have known that the help and victory come from Allah only. He is the most Supreme and He may grant supremacy to whomsoever He may please. And he is Wise, therefore none of His acts are without wisdom.

158. The addressee is the Prophet. By authority here is meant the authority to decide who is liable for punishment from Allah. It means that those people who are your enemies today may not remain so after some time. It is likely that Allah may grant them the guidance of repenting and they may embrace Islam and Allah may then forgive them and it is also possible that on account of their wrongdoing they may be deprived of repenting and may become liable for Divine punishment. The hint of repentance in this verse was, subsequently came to be a reality. Accordingly these enemies of Islam who had fought in this battle against the Prophet, e:g. Abu Sufyan. Khalid bin Walid, Safwan bin Umayyah, etc. later on embraced Islam and became the supporters of the Prophet.

159. For explanation. please see Note No. 478. Surah Baqarah.