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Surah al-`Ankabut (The Spider ) 29 : 52

قُلْ كَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ شَهِيدًا ۖ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَكَفَرُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرُونَ

Translations

 
 Muhsin Khan
 Pickthall
 Yusuf Ali
Quran Project
Say, "Sufficient is Allāh between me and you as Witness. He knows what is in the heavens and earth. And they who have believed in falsehood and disbelieved in Allāh - it is those who are the losers."

Qur'an Dictionary

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Word Arabic word
(29:52:1)
qul
Say
(29:52:2)
kafā
Sufficient is
(29:52:3)
bil-lahi
Allah
(29:52:4)
baynī
between me
(29:52:5)
wabaynakum
and between you
(29:52:6)
shahīdan
(as) a Witness
(29:52:7)
yaʿlamu
He knows
(29:52:8)
(29:52:9)
(29:52:10)
l-samāwāti
the heavens
(29:52:11)
wal-arḍi
and the earth
(29:52:12)
wa-alladhīna
And those who
(29:52:13)
āmanū
believe
(29:52:14)
bil-bāṭili
in [the] falsehood
(29:52:15)
wakafarū
and disbelieve
(29:52:16)
bil-lahi
in Allah
(29:52:17)
(29:52:18)
(29:52:19)
l-khāsirūna
(are) the losers

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Explanatory Note

Those who do not feel any of this are the ones who demand a physical miracle so that they can accept this Qur’ān as true. These are blind people whose hearts do not open up to light. There is no use trying to argue with such people. Hence, the Prophet is instructed to leave a decision about them to God Almighty. A witness who knows all that takes place in the heavens and earth gives the best and greatest testimony. It is He who knows that their situation is false: “They who believe in falsehood and disbelieve in God will certainly be the losers.” They are the absolute losers; they are the ones who forego everything. They lose both this world and the life to come, as also themselves, divine guidance, righteousness, reassurance, truth and light.

To believe in God is, in itself a great gain, and to be rewarded for it is by God’s grace. Belief provides reassurance and a steady footing along the way, steadfastness in the face of adversity, trust in God’s help and protection, and confidence as to the eventual outcome. This is indeed a great gain, and it is what the unbelievers lose.

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"Verses 56 to 60 clearly show that this Surah was sent down a little before the migration to Abyssinia, during the period of extreme persecution of the Muslims at Makkah. This is supported by the subject matter as well. The disbelievers were opposing Islam and the new Muslims were being subjected to severe torture and oppression. Such were the conditions when God sent down this Surah to strengthen and encourage the Muslims, as well as to admonish the hypocrites. The disbelievers of Makkah were also threatened not to invite a similar fate to the past nations that denied the truth." [Ref: Mawdudi]

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