Surah Ash-Shura Verse 13 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined…

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Translation Transliteration — Ash-Shura

۞ شَرَعَ لَكُم مِّنَ الدِّينِ مَا وَصَّىٰ بِهِ نُوحًا وَالَّذِي أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ وَمَا وَصَّيْنَا بِهِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ ۖ أَنْ أَقِيمُوا الدِّينَ وَلَا تَتَفَرَّقُوا فِيهِ ۚ كَبُرَ عَلَى الْمُشْرِكِينَ مَا تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَيْهِ ۚ اللَّهُ يَجْتَبِي إِلَيْهِ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَهْدِي إِلَيْهِ مَن يُنِيبُ ۝١٣

🔤 Transliteration

Shara`a lakum minad deeni maa wassaa bihee Noohanw wallazeee awhainaaa ilaika wa maa wassainaa biheee Ibraaheema wa Moosa wa `Eesaaa an aqeemud adeena wa laa tatafarraqoo feeh; kabura `alal mushrikeena maa tad`oohum ilaih; Allaahu yajtabee ilaihi many yashaaa`u wa yahdeee ilaihi mai yuneeb

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus - to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allah is that to which you invite them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him].

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Shara'a (شَرَعَ): Legislated, ordained, and made clear the path of divine law.
Wassa (وَصَّى): Enjoined, commanded, and strongly recommended as a binding covenant.
Yajtabi (يَجْتَبِي): Chooses, selects, and purifies for Himself.
Yuneeb (يُنِيبُ): Turns back to Allah sincerely, repenting and returning to obedience.

Tafsir (Explanation):

O humanity, Allah has laid down for you a single, unified religion—the same essential message of Islam—that He commanded Prophet Nuh (Noah) to convey and practice, and that He revealed to you, O Muhammad, through the Qur'an. He also enjoined the same core principles upon Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), and 'Isa (Jesus). The essence of this divine command across all ages is: establish the religion firmly—by worshipping Allah alone, submitting to His will, and upholding His commands—and do not divide or split over its fundamental principles. The unity of faith is not a new invention; it is the timeless call of every prophet sent by Allah.

This call to pure monotheism (Tawhid) and sincere devotion to Allah alone was heavy and unbearable for the polytheists. They found it strange and difficult that people should abandon their idols and submit wholly to one God. Yet, this is the very heart of the message that all prophets carried—a message of mercy, justice, and liberation from false worship.

Allah then consoles His Prophet and all believers: Allah chooses for His religion whom He wills—He selects those with pure hearts and sound intentions—and He guides to it whoever turns back to Him in repentance and sincere seeking. So do not grieve over those who reject the truth; your duty is only to convey, while guidance rests solely with Allah. He knows who is worthy of His mercy and who will respond to His call.

A Da'wah Reflection:

This verse is a profound reminder that Islam is not a new religion but the continuation and completion of the one true faith brought by all prophets—from Nuh to Muhammad (peace be upon them all). The unity of this message is a sign of its divine origin. When you embrace Islam, you are not joining a new path; you are returning to the original, unaltered path that every prophet walked. The call to worship Allah alone is the key to true peace and success. It may seem heavy to those attached to falsehood, but for the sincere seeker, it is light and sweet. Allah has chosen you to hear this message—let it be the beginning of your journey back to Him. Turn to Him, and He will guide your steps, illuminate your heart, and grant you the highest success in this life and the next.

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📜 Verse 11-15 — Ash-Shura

11فَاطِرُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا وَمِنَ الْأَنْعَامِ أَزْوَاجًا ۖ يَذْرَؤُكُمْ فِيهِ ۚ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ ۖ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ

[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.

12لَهُ مَقَالِيدُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. He extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed He is, of all things, Knowing.

13۞ شَرَعَ لَكُم مِّنَ الدِّينِ مَا وَصَّىٰ بِهِ نُوحًا وَالَّذِي أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ وَمَا وَصَّيْنَا بِهِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ ۖ أَنْ أَقِيمُوا الدِّينَ وَلَا تَتَفَرَّقُوا فِيهِ ۚ كَبُرَ عَلَى الْمُشْرِكِينَ مَا تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَيْهِ ۚ اللَّهُ يَجْتَبِي إِلَيْهِ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَهْدِي إِلَيْهِ مَن يُنِيبُ

14وَمَا تَفَرَّقُوا إِلَّا مِن بَعْدِ مَا جَاءَهُمُ الْعِلْمُ بَغْيًا بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى لَّقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُورِثُوا الْكِتَابَ مِن بَعْدِهِمْ لَفِي شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ مُرِيبٍ

And they did not become divided until after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord [postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture after them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.

15فَلِذَٰلِكَ فَادْعُ ۖ وَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۖ وَقُلْ آمَنتُ بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ مِن كِتَابٍ ۖ وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَعْدِلَ بَيْنَكُمُ ۖ اللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ ۖ لَنَا أَعْمَالُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَالُكُمْ ۖ لَا حُجَّةَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمُ ۖ اللَّهُ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ الْمَصِيرُ

So to that [religion of Allah] invite, [O Muhammad], and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allah has revealed of the Qur'an, and I have been commanded to do justice among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds, and for you your deeds. There is no [need for] argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and to Him is the [final] destination."

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Surah Ash-Shura Verse 13 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined…

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