10. Surah Yunus, Mecca 51
The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:
قُلْ
يَا أَيُّهَا
النَّاسُ إِن
كُنتُمْ فِي
شَكٍّ مِّن
دِينِي فَلاَ
أَعْبُدُ الَّذِينَ
تَعْبُدُونَ
مِن دُونِ
اللّهِ...
10: 104. Say:
"O ye men!
if ye are in doubt as to my religion, (behold!) I worship not what ye worship, other than Allah!
...وَلَـكِنْ أَعْبُدُ اللّهَ الَّذِي يَتَوَفَّاكُمْ...
But I worship Allah -- Who will take your souls (at death):
...وَأُمِرْتُ ...
I am commanded
... أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ﴿١٠٤﴾
to be (in the ranks) of the Believers.
Transliteration Qul ya_ ayyuhan na_su in kuntum fi syakkim min dini fala_ a'budul lazina ta'budu_na min du_nilla_hi wa la_kin a'budulla_hal lazi yatawaffa_kum, wa umirtu an aku_na minal mu'minin(a).
وَأَنْ
أَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ
لِلدِّينِ
حَنِيفًا وَلاَ
تَكُونَنَّ
مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ﴿١٠٥﴾
Transliteration Wa an aqim wajhaka lid dini hanifa_(n), wa la_ taku_nanna minal musyrikin(a).
10: 105. "And further (thus): 'Set thy face towards Religion with true piety, and never in anywise be of the Unbelievers;
وَلاَ تَدْعُ
مِن دُونِ اللّهِ
مَا لاَ يَنفَعُكَ
وَلاَ يَضُرُّكَ...
Transliteration Wa la_ tad'u_na min du_nilla_hi ma_ la_ yanfa'uka wa la_ yadurruk(a), fa in fa'alta fa innaka izam minaz za_limin(a).
10: 106. "Nor call on any, other than Allah -- such will neither profit thee nor hurt thee:
...فَإِن فَعَلْتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذًا مِّنَ الظَّالِمِينَ ﴿١٠٦﴾
if thou dost, Behold! thou shalt certainly be of those who do wrong."
وَإِن
يَمْسَسْكَ
اللّهُ بِضُرٍّ
فَلاَ كَاشِفَ
لَهُ إِلاَّ
هُوَ...
10: 107. If Allah do touch thee with hurt, there is none can remove it but He:
...وَإِن يُرِدْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَلاَ رَآدَّ لِفَضْلِهِ...
if He do design some benefit for thee, there is none can keep back His favor:
...يُصَيبُ بِهِ مَن يَشَاء مِنْ عِبَادِهِ...
He causeth it to reach whomsoever of His servants He pleaseth.
...وَهُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ ﴿١٠٧﴾
And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Transliteration Wa iy yamsaskalla_hu bi durrin fala_ ka_syifa lahu_ illa_ huw(a), wa iy yuridka bi khairin fala_ ra_dda lifadlih(i), yusibu bihi may yasya_'u min 'iba_dih(i), wa huwal gafu_rur rahim(u).
10: 104
Asad Say [ O Prophet]: “O mankind! If you are in doubt as to what my faith is, then [ know that] I do not worship those beings whom you worship beside God [note 127], but [that] I worship God alone, who shall cause you [ all] to die [note128]: for I have been bidden to be among those who believe [in Him alone.”
Pickthall Say (O Muhammad): O mankind! If ye are in doubt of my religion, then (know that) I worship not those whom ye worship instead of Allah, but I worship Allah who causeth you to die, and I have been commanded to be of the believers.
Yuksel Say, "O people, if you are in doubt of my system, then I do not serve those that you serve besides God. But I serve God who terminates you, and I have been commanded to be of those who acknowledge."
10: 105
Asad Hence, [O man,] set thy face steadfastly towards the [true] faith, turning away from all that is false,[ note 129] and be not among those who ascribe divinity to aught beside God.
Pickthall And, (O Muhammad) set thy purpose resolutely for religion, as a man by nature upright, and be not of those who ascribe partners (to Allah).
Yuksel Set your direction to the system of monotheism, and do not be of those who set up partners.
10: 106
Pickthall And cry not, beside Allah, unto that which cannot profit thee nor hurt thee, for if thou didst so then wert thou of the wrong-doers.
Yuksel Do not call upon other than God what does not benefit you or harm you; if you do, then you are of the wicked.
10: 107
Pickthall If Allah aflicteth thee with some hurt, there is none who can remove it save Him; and if He desireth good for thee, there is none who can repel His bounty. He striketh with it whom He will of His bondmen. He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Yuksel If God afflicts you with any harm, then none can remove it except Him; and if He wanted good for you, then none can turn away His grace. He bestows it to whom He wishes of His servants. He is the Forgiver, the Compassionate.
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[[ Asad’s note – 127 ………….As regards the term ‘din’ …see note 249 on 2:256.
Note 129 - … For an explanation of the term ‘hanif’, see surah 2, note 110]]
[[ Note 249 [2:256] – The term ‘din’ denotes both the contents of and the compliance with a morally binding law; consequently, it signifies “religion” in the widest sense of this term, extending over all that pertains to its doctrinal contents and their practical implications…..]]
[ Ali’s notes:-
C1485. Other people may hesitate, or doubt, or wonder. But the righteous man has no doubt in his own mind, and he declares his Faith clearly and unambiguously to all, as did Al-Mustafa.
C1486. The worship of the One and True God is not a fancy worship, to be arrived at merely by reasoning and philosophy. It touches the vital issues of life and death-which are in His hands and His alone.
C1487. Nor is the worship of One God an invention of the Prophet. It comes as a direct command through him and to all.
C1488. Individual Faith is good, but it is completed and strengthened by joining or forming a Righteous Society, in which the individual can develop and expand.
Islam was never a religion of monks and anchorites. It laid great stress on social duties, which in many ways test and train the individual's character.
C1489. Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Even when we suffer under trials and tribulations, it is for our good, and no one can remove them except He, when, in His Plan. He sees it to be best for all concerned.
On the other hand, there is no power that can intercept His blessings and favours, and His bounty flows freely when we are worthy, and often when we are not worthy of it.
C1490. The Furqan, the Criterion between right and wrong, has been sent to us from Allah. If we accept guidance, it is not as if we confer favours on those who bring us guidance. They suffer unselfishly for us, in order that we may be guided for our own good.
On the other hand, if we reject it, it is our own loss. We have a certain amount of free-will, and the responsibility is ours and cannot be shifted to the Prophets sent by Allah.
C1491. When, in spite of all the efforts of the Prophets of Allah, people do not accept Truth, and evil seems to flourish for a time, we must wait and be patient, but at the same time we must not give up hope or persevering effort. For thus only can we carry out our part in the Plan of Allah. ]