Quran Chapter 3- 187 (Pt-4,
Stg-1) (L-497) - درس قرآن
Vow by the People of the Scripture
Surah
‘Aali-‘Im-raan (The Family of ‘Imran) – Chptr –
3)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
وَإِذْ أَخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِيثَٰقَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لَتُبَيِّنُنَّهُۥ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَكْتُمُونَهُۥ فَنَبَذُوهُ وَرَآءَ ظُهُورِهِمْ وَٱشْتَرَوْا۟ بِهِۦ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا فَبِئْسَ مَايَشْتَرُونَ
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187.
And (remember) when Allah took a solemn covenant from those who had
received the Scripture (He said): Ye are to expound it to mankind and not to
hide it; but they flung it behind their backs and bought thereby a little
gain. Verily evil is that which they have gained thereby.
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187.
Wa ‘iz ‘akhazallaahu Miisaaqallaziina
‘uutul-Kitaaba
latubayyi-nunnahuu linnaasi wa laa
taktumuunah.
Fana-bazuuhu
waraaa-‘a zuhuurihim wash-taraw bihii samanan-
qaliilaa. Fabi’-sa maa yash-taruun.
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Commentary
Miisaaqa – (a solemn covenant), it also means engagement, stipulation,
agreement, bond, treaty, vow, promise, contract, time, period, reign and
obligation. It is being mentioned here that Allah Almighty took two covenants
from the People of the Scripture:
1.
They would have to expound before the mankind
the entire truths, facts and orders stated in the Scripture.
2.
They should neither hide anything
from the Scripture and nor tell the people something wrong.
It has been
described in this verse that a solemn covenant was taken from the scholars of
the Scripture that, “Those entire orders and glad tidings which exist in the
Scripture of Allah Almighty, were required to be conveyed before the people
very clearly. In addition, they were forbidden from hiding anything, and they
were prevented from differentiating in the meanings of Its verses. But they did
not care, broke their covenant with Allah Almighty for the sake of a
little, contemptible and abject gain of the world, changed the words and
meanings of the Scripture, and Commandments of God Almighty. They tried their
best to hide the glad tidings regarding the last Messenger of Allah Almighty; Muhammad
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). As they used to hoard their
wealth and revenue, like this they also were misers in spreading the Knowledge.
They aimed only to collect the assets and property of the world. The scholars
of the Muslims have been warned too by means of this verse that they should not
commit such deeds for the worldly dignity and wealth.
An admonitory lesson
exists in this verse also for the Muslim commentators and interpreters that
they should not become criminals of hiding the verses and tokens of Allah
Almighty like those who had received the Scripture (the scholars of the Jews
and the Christians). Islam is a universal truth and it is not possible to hide
this truth. Anyhow, this truth shall become public and overcome upon the entire
false religions.
Allah Almighty has described the facts and events of
previous nations for the purpose that we should get warning from them. That,
which happened with others, can be with us too. Divine nature, that is to say;
the Law of Truth remained always only one, while Allah Almighty has commanded
Himself, “Laa tab-diila li-khalQillaah” {There is no
altering (the Laws of) God’s creation} (30: 30).
