Surah al-Baqarah (The Cow) 2 : 96
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(2:96:1) walatajidannahum And surely you will find them |
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(2:96:2) aḥraṣa (the) most greedy |
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(2:96:3) l-nāsi (of) [the] mankind |
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(2:96:5) ḥayatin life |
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(2:96:7) alladhīna those who |
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(2:96:8) ashrakū associate[d] partners (with Allah) |
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(2:96:9) yawaddu Loves |
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(2:96:10) aḥaduhum (each) one of them |
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(2:96:11) |
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(2:96:12) yuʿammaru he could be granted a life |
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(2:96:13) alfa (of) a thousand |
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(2:96:14) sanatin year(s) |
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(2:96:15) |
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(2:96:16) |
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(2:96:17) bimuzaḥziḥihi (will) remove him |
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(2:96:18) |
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(2:96:19) l-ʿadhābi the punishment |
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(2:96:21) yuʿammara he should be granted life |
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(2:96:22) wal-lahu And Allah |
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(2:96:23) baṣīrun (is) All-Seer |
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(2:96:25) yaʿmalūna they do |
Explanatory Note
Each of them would wish to live a thousand years because they do not believe in a future life, after this present one is over. When one accepts that one’s days on earth are numbered but supposes that life here does not lead to a future life, this life would then seem very short, no matter how many years it lasts. Therefore, to believe in life after death is a blessing and a source of inspiration that brings hope, since man naturally entertains hopes that go far beyond his numbered years of life. To discard the hopes of an immortal and happy existence reflects a lack of appreciation for the very meaning of life.
Besides being a belief in God’s absolute justice and His most gracious reward, belief in the hereafter is an expression of the value and vigour of life itself, not confined to, or restricted by, the limits of this world. It links man’s existence to a life that goes far beyond this one, to reach spheres and realms the edges of which are known only to God Almighty.
- Hasan al-Basri compares the attitude of the Jews to the Hypocrites from amongst the Muslims. He said, "The Hypocrite is [also] [more] greedy [ahras] for the life of this world than the polytheist..." [Ibn Kathir]
3. Surah Overview
- The usage of the word زُحْزِحَ
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ ۗ وَإِنَّمَا تُوَفَّوْنَ أُجُورَكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ۖ فَمَن زُحْزِحَ عَنِ النَّارِ وَأُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّةَ فَقَدْ فَازَ ۗ وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا مَتَاعُ الْغُرُورِ "Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion." (3:185)
The scholars are unanimous that Surah al-Baqarah is Madani and that it was the first Surah revealed in Madinah. [Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani in Fath al-Bari no. 160/8].
Despite it being the first Surah to be revealed in Madinah, it contains Ayaat from a later period also. In fact, according to Ibn Abbas [as mentioned in Ibn Kathir] the last Ayat revealed to the Prophet was Ayat no. 281 from Surah al-Baqarah and this occurred 8 days or so before his death [which corresponds to the year 11 Hijri].
At-Tabari said, "The scholars of Tafsir agree that this Ayah (2: 97-98) was revealed in response to the Jews who claimed that Jibril (Gabriel) is an enemy of the Jews and that Mika'il (Michael) is their friend.' [Ibn Kathir]
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الطبري - جامع البيان
ابن كثير - تفسير القرآن العظيم
القرطبي - الجامع لأحكام
البغوي - معالم التنزيل
ابن أبي حاتم الرازي - تفسير القرآن
ابن عاشور - التحرير والتنوير
ابن القيم - تفسير ابن قيّم
السيوطي - الدر المنثور
الشنقيطي - أضواء البيان
ابن الجوزي - زاد المسير
الآلوسي - روح المعاني
ابن عطية - المحرر الوجيز
الرازي - مفاتيح الغيب
أبو السعود - إرشاد العقل السليم
الزمخشري - الكشاف
البقاعي - نظم الدرر
الهداية إلى بلوغ النهاية — مكي ابن أبي طالب
القاسمي - محاسن التأويل
الماوردي - النكت والعيون
السعدي - تيسير الكريم الرحمن
عبد الرحمن الثعالبي - الجواهر الحسان
السمرقندي - بحر العلوم
أبو إسحاق الثعلبي - الكشف والبيان
الشوكاني - فتح القدير
النيسابوري - التفسير البسيط
أبو حيان - البحر المحيط
البيضاوي - أنوار التنزيل
النسفي - مدارك التنزيل
ابن جُزَيّ - التسهيل لعلوم التنزيل
علي الواحدي النيسابوري - الوجيز
السيوطي - تفسير الجلالين
المختصر في التفسير — مركز تفسير
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