English translation of the meaning Page No 176

Quran in English Language - Page no 176 176

Sura Al-A'raf from 196 to 206


196. Verily, my Walî ( Protector, Supporter, and Helper ) is Allâh Who has revealed the Book ( the Qur’ân ) , and He protects ( supports and helps ) the righteous.
197. And those whom you call upon besides Him ( Allâh ) cannot help you nor can they help themselves.
198. And if you call them to guidance, they hear not and you will see them looking at you, yet they see not.
199. Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish ( i.e. don’t punish them ) .
200. And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaitân ( Satan ) , then seek refuge with Allâh. Verily, He is All- Hearer, All- Knower.
201. Verily, those who are Al- Muttaqûn ( the pious - see V.2:2 ) , when an evil thought comes to them from Shaitân ( Satan ) , they remember ( Allâh ) , and ( indeed ) they then see ( aright ) .
202. But ( as for ) their brothers ( the devils ) they ( i.e. the devils ) plunge them deeper into error, and they never stop short.
203. And if you do not bring them a miracle [ according to their ( i.e. Quraish- pagans’ ) proposal ] , they say: « Why have you not brought it? » [ 1 ] Say: « I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. This ( the Qur’ân ) is nothing but evidence from your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe. »
204. So, when the Qur’ân is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy. [ i.e. during the compulsory congregational prayers when the Imâm ( of a mosque ) is leading the prayer ( except Sûrat Al- Fâtihah ) , and also when he is delivering the Friday- prayer Khutbah ] . ( Tafsir At- Tabari ) .
205. And remember your Lord within yourself, humbly and with fear and without loudness in words in the mornings, and in the afternoons and be not of those who are neglectful. [ 2 ]
206. Surely, those who are with your Lord ( angels ) are never too proud to perform acts of worship to Him, but they glorify His Praise and prostrate themselves before Him.

[1] (V.7:203): Narrated Anas (raa) that the Makkan people (Quraish-pagans) requested Allâh’s Messenger (saas) to show them a miracle, and so he showed them the splitting of the moon. (Sahih Al-Bukhâri, Vol.4. hadîth No.831).

[2] (V.7:205): See the footnote of (V.13:28).