Surah Al-Maidah Verse 42 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, devourers of [what is]…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Maidah

سَمَّاعُونَ لِلْكَذِبِ أَكَّالُونَ لِلسُّحْتِ ۚ فَإِن جَاءُوكَ فَاحْكُم بَيْنَهُمْ أَوْ أَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ ۖ وَإِن تُعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ فَلَن يَضُرُّوكَ شَيْئًا ۖ وَإِنْ حَكَمْتَ فَاحْكُم بَيْنَهُم بِالْقِسْطِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَ ۝٤٢

🔤 Transliteration

Sammaa`oona lilkazibi akkaaloona lissuht; fa in jaaa`ooka fahkum bainahum aw a`rid anhum wa in tu`rid `anhum falany-yadurrooka shai`anw wa in hakamta fahkum bainahum bilqist; innal laaha yuhibbul muqsiteen

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

[They are] avid listeners to falsehood, devourers of [what is] unlawful. So if they come to you, [O Muhammad], judge between them or turn away from them. And if you turn away from them - never will they harm you at all. And if you judge, judge between them with justice. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.

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Word Meanings:

Sammā‘ūna lil-kadhib: Those who listen eagerly to falsehood, readily accepting and spreading lies.
Akkālūna lis-suḥt: Those who consume what is unlawful and forbidden, such as bribery, usury, and ill-gotten wealth. The word *suḥt* refers to anything that brings disgrace and destroys blessings.

Explanation of the Verse:

This verse describes a group of people—specifically some of the Jews of Madinah—who combined two terrible traits: they were avid listeners to lies and false testimony, and they were consumers of unlawful earnings, such as bribes and usury. They would come to you, O Prophet, seeking your judgment in their disputes, not out of respect for justice, but hoping to find a ruling that would serve their corrupt interests.

Allah gave His Messenger a choice in this matter: if they came seeking his arbitration, he could either judge between them or decline to do so. This was a divine concession, as these people were not sincere in their pursuit of truth. However, Allah reassured him that if he chose to turn away from their cases, they could never harm him in the least—for Allah’s protection was with him, and their schemes were powerless against the truth he carried.

But if the Prophet chose to judge between them, then he was commanded to do so with absolute fairness and justice, even though they were enemies of Islam and people of deceit. Allah does not command justice only for believers; rather, justice is a universal principle that applies to all, friend or foe. And Allah loves those who uphold justice and equity in all their affairs.

This verse carries a profound lesson for all believers: justice must never be compromised, regardless of who is involved. Even when dealing with those who are hostile or dishonest, a Muslim’s commitment to fairness remains unwavering. The Prophet ﷺ was a model of this perfect justice, and his example teaches us that truth and equity are the foundations of a righteous society.

A Call to Reflection:

How beautiful is this divine guidance! It shows us that Islam does not seek revenge or oppression, even against those who harbor ill intentions. Instead, it elevates the standard of justice to a level where even one’s enemies are treated with fairness. This is the nobility of Islamic character—a character that the world is in desperate need of today. Let us strive to embody this justice in our own lives, in our homes, our workplaces, and our communities. For Allah’s love is reserved for those who are just, and His promise of reward for the equitable is immense. Embrace this virtue, and you will find peace in your heart and honor in this life and the next.

📜 Verse 40-44 — Al-Maidah

40أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ يُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَغْفِرُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth? He punishes whom He wills and forgives whom He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.

41۞ يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ لَا يَحْزُنكَ الَّذِينَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْكُفْرِ مِنَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَلَمْ تُؤْمِن قُلُوبُهُمْ ۛ وَمِنَ الَّذِينَ هَادُوا ۛ سَمَّاعُونَ لِلْكَذِبِ سَمَّاعُونَ لِقَوْمٍ آخَرِينَ لَمْ يَأْتُوكَ ۖ يُحَرِّفُونَ الْكَلِمَ مِن بَعْدِ مَوَاضِعِهِ ۖ يَقُولُونَ إِنْ أُوتِيتُمْ هَٰذَا فَخُذُوهُ وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْتَوْهُ فَاحْذَرُوا ۚ وَمَن يُرِدِ اللَّهُ فِتْنَتَهُ فَلَن تَمْلِكَ لَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ أَن يُطَهِّرَ قُلُوبَهُمْ ۚ لَهُمْ فِي الدُّنْيَا خِزْيٌ ۖ وَلَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ

O Messenger, let them not grieve you who hasten into disbelief of those who say, "We believe" with their mouths, but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words beyond their [proper] usages, saying "If you are given this, take it; but if you are not given it, then beware." But he for whom Allah intends fitnah - never will you possess [power to do] for him a thing against Allah. Those are the ones for whom Allah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.

42سَمَّاعُونَ لِلْكَذِبِ أَكَّالُونَ لِلسُّحْتِ ۚ فَإِن جَاءُوكَ فَاحْكُم بَيْنَهُمْ أَوْ أَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ ۖ وَإِن تُعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ فَلَن يَضُرُّوكَ شَيْئًا ۖ وَإِنْ حَكَمْتَ فَاحْكُم بَيْنَهُم بِالْقِسْطِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَ

43وَكَيْفَ يُحَكِّمُونَكَ وَعِندَهُمُ التَّوْرَاةُ فِيهَا حُكْمُ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ يَتَوَلَّوْنَ مِن بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ ۚ وَمَا أُولَٰئِكَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ

But how is it that they come to you for judgement while they have the Torah, in which is the judgement of Allah? Then they turn away, [even] after that; but those are not [in fact] believers.

44إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَا التَّوْرَاةَ فِيهَا هُدًى وَنُورٌ ۚ يَحْكُمُ بِهَا النَّبِيُّونَ الَّذِينَ أَسْلَمُوا لِلَّذِينَ هَادُوا وَالرَّبَّانِيُّونَ وَالْأَحْبَارُ بِمَا اسْتُحْفِظُوا مِن كِتَابِ اللَّهِ وَكَانُوا عَلَيْهِ شُهَدَاءَ ۚ فَلَا تَخْشَوُا النَّاسَ وَاخْشَوْنِ وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا بِآيَاتِي ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا ۚ وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْكَافِرُونَ

Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who submitted [to Allah] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.

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Surah Al-Maidah Verse 42 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, devourers of [what is]…

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