Surah Al-Maidah Verse 65 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And if only the People of the Scripture had believed…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Maidah

وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ آمَنُوا وَاتَّقَوْا لَكَفَّرْنَا عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ وَلَأَدْخَلْنَاهُمْ جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ ۝٦٥

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Wa law anna Ahlal Kitaabi aamanoo wattaqaw lakaffarnaa `anhum saiyiaatihim wa la adkhalnaahu Jannaatin Na`eem

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And if only the People of the Scripture had believed and feared Allah, We would have removed from them their misdeeds and admitted them to Gardens of Pleasure.

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Translation — Tafsir

Key Words and Phrases:

Ahl al-Kitab (People of the Book): The Jews and Christians who received earlier scriptures.
Amanu (believed): Sincere faith in Allah, His Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him), and all that he brought.
Ittaqaw (were righteous/God-conscious): Fearing Allah by obeying His commands and avoiding His prohibitions.
Kaffarna (We would have absolved/removed): To completely wipe away and forgive sins.
Jannat al-Na'im (Gardens of Delight): The eternal Paradise filled with everlasting bliss and pleasures.

Explanation of the Verse:

In this profound verse, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) addresses the People of the Book—the Jews and Christians—with an immense and gracious promise. He tells them that had they truly believed in Allah and His final Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) with sincere hearts, and had they practiced God-consciousness by abstaining from sins and obeying divine commands, then Allah would have completely erased their past misdeeds, no matter how numerous or grave they were. This is a manifestation of Allah's boundless mercy—that sincere faith and repentance can wipe the slate clean entirely.

Furthermore, Allah promises them entry into the Gardens of Delight in the Hereafter—an eternal abode of uninterrupted happiness, where rivers flow beneath the palaces, and where every desire of the soul is fulfilled in ways beyond human imagination. This is not merely a reward for a few good deeds; it is a generous gift from the Most Merciful to those who embrace the truth and turn to Him in devotion.

This verse carries a timeless lesson: the door of Allah's mercy is wide open for everyone, regardless of their past. What matters is the present moment—the decision to believe sincerely and to live a life of righteousness. It also clarifies a fundamental truth: no one enters Paradise merely by claiming a religious label or heritage; rather, it is through genuine faith in Allah and His Messenger, and through righteous conduct, that salvation is attained. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) came as a mercy to all of humanity, and accepting him is the key to unlocking Allah's forgiveness and eternal success.

A Call to Reflection and Action:

Dear reader, this verse is a beautiful invitation from your Lord. It tells you that no sin is too great to be forgiven, and no past is too dark to be illuminated by the light of faith. Allah is not asking for perfection; He is asking for sincerity and effort. If you turn to Him today with a truthful heart, He will turn to you with His mercy, erase your burdens, and grant you a place in His eternal Paradise. Do not let despair or hesitation hold you back—the gates of repentance are open until the very last moment of your life. Embrace this divine call, and taste the sweetness of a heart connected to its Creator.

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📜 Verse 63-67 — Al-Maidah

63لَوْلَا يَنْهَاهُمُ الرَّبَّانِيُّونَ وَالْأَحْبَارُ عَن قَوْلِهِمُ الْإِثْمَ وَأَكْلِهِمُ السُّحْتَ ۚ لَبِئْسَ مَا كَانُوا يَصْنَعُونَ

Why do the rabbis and religious scholars not forbid them from saying what is sinful and devouring what is unlawful? How wretched is what they have been practicing.

64وَقَالَتِ الْيَهُودُ يَدُ اللَّهِ مَغْلُولَةٌ ۚ غُلَّتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَلُعِنُوا بِمَا قَالُوا ۘ بَلْ يَدَاهُ مَبْسُوطَتَانِ يُنفِقُ كَيْفَ يَشَاءُ ۚ وَلَيَزِيدَنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُم مَّا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ طُغْيَانًا وَكُفْرًا ۚ وَأَلْقَيْنَا بَيْنَهُمُ الْعَدَاوَةَ وَالْبَغْضَاءَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ۚ كُلَّمَا أَوْقَدُوا نَارًا لِّلْحَرْبِ أَطْفَأَهَا اللَّهُ ۚ وَيَسْعَوْنَ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَسَادًا ۚ وَاللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُفْسِدِينَ

And the Jews say, "The hand of Allah is chained." Chained are their hands, and cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He wills. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. And We have cast among them animosity and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the fire of war [against you], Allah extinguished it. And they strive throughout the land [causing] corruption, and Allah does not like corrupters.

65وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ آمَنُوا وَاتَّقَوْا لَكَفَّرْنَا عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ وَلَأَدْخَلْنَاهُمْ جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ

And if only the People of the Scripture had believed and feared Allah, We would have removed from them their misdeeds and admitted them to Gardens of Pleasure.

66وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ أَقَامُوا التَّوْرَاةَ وَالْإِنجِيلَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِم مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ لَأَكَلُوا مِن فَوْقِهِمْ وَمِن تَحْتِ أَرْجُلِهِم ۚ مِّنْهُمْ أُمَّةٌ مُّقْتَصِدَةٌ ۖ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ سَاءَ مَا يَعْمَلُونَ

And if only they upheld [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to them from their Lord, they would have consumed [provision] from above them and from beneath their feet. Among them are a moderate community, but many of them - evil is that which they do.

67۞ يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ بَلِّغْ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ۖ وَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلْ فَمَا بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالَتَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْصِمُكَ مِنَ النَّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ

O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.

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Surah Al-Maidah Verse 65 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And if only the People of the Scripture had believed…

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