Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 116 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : They say, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He!…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Baqarah

وَقَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبْحَانَهُ ۖ بَل لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُ قَانِتُونَ ۝١١٦

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Wa qaalut takhazal laahu waladan subhaanahoo bal lahoo maa fis samaawaati wal ardi kullul lahoo qaanitoon

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📖 English Meaning

They say, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All are devoutly obedient to Him,

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Word Meanings:

Sübhanahu (سُبْحَانَهُ): Glory be to Him; declaring Him far above and free from any imperfection or deficiency.
Qānitūn (قَانِتُونَ): Obedient, submissive, and humbly devoted to Him.

Tafsir (Explanation):

The verse addresses a grave falsehood that was uttered by various groups: the Jews claimed that Ezra (Uzayr) was the son of God, the Christians claimed that the Messiah (Jesus, peace be upon him) was the son of God, and the Arab polytheists claimed that the angels were daughters of God. They all said, "Allah has taken a son."

Allah, the Exalted, declares Himself utterly free from such a claim. Glory be to Him — He is far above needing a child, for having a son implies need, companionship, and physical succession, all of which are impossible for the Creator and Sustainer of all existence. He is Al-Ghaniyy (The Self-Sufficient), who stands in need of nothing, while everything stands in need of Him.

The verse then establishes the truth: "Rather, to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth." Everything — every angel, every human, every creature — is His property and His servant. There is no partner, no equal, and no offspring. And then comes the beautiful affirmation: "All are obedient to Him" (kullun lahu qānitūn). This means all creation is submissive to His will — either willingly, as in the case of the believers, or by force, as in the case of the disbelievers and all other creatures who are under His absolute control and decree.

This verse is a powerful reminder of the absolute oneness and majesty of Allah. It corrects the distorted beliefs of those who attribute to Him what does not befit His glory. As Muslims, we are called to embrace this pure monotheism (Tawhid) with love and humility, recognizing that our greatest honor is not to be called "sons of God," but to be His devoted and obedient servants. Indeed, the highest rank any creation can attain is to be a faithful servant of Allah, and this is the path to true success and eternal bliss. Let us rejoice in this noble station and strive to live in complete submission to our Lord, who is far above any imperfection, and who alone deserves all praise and worship.

📜 Verse 114-118 — Al-Baqarah

114وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ أَن يُذْكَرَ فِيهَا اسْمُهُ وَسَعَىٰ فِي خَرَابِهَا ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ مَا كَانَ لَهُمْ أَن يَدْخُلُوهَا إِلَّا خَائِفِينَ ۚ لَهُمْ فِي الدُّنْيَا خِزْيٌ وَلَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ

And who are more unjust than those who prevent the name of Allah from being mentioned in His mosques and strive toward their destruction. It is not for them to enter them except in fear. For them in this world is disgrace, and they will have in the Hereafter a great punishment.

115وَلِلَّهِ الْمَشْرِقُ وَالْمَغْرِبُ ۚ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

And to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you [might] turn, there is the Face of Allah. Indeed, Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

116وَقَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبْحَانَهُ ۖ بَل لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُ قَانِتُونَ

They say, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All are devoutly obedient to Him,

117بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ

Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.

118وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ لَوْلَا يُكَلِّمُنَا اللَّهُ أَوْ تَأْتِينَا آيَةٌ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ قَالَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّثْلَ قَوْلِهِمْ ۘ تَشَابَهَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ ۗ قَدْ بَيَّنَّا الْآيَاتِ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ

Those who do not know say, "Why does Allah not speak to us or there come to us a sign?" Thus spoke those before them like their words. Their hearts resemble each other. We have shown clearly the signs to a people who are certain [in faith].

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Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 116 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : They say, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He!…

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