English translation of the meaning Page No 277

Quran in English Language - Page no 277 277

Sura Al-Nahl from 88 to 93


88. Those who disbelieved and hinder ( men ) from the Path of Allâh, for them We will add torment to the torment because they used to spread corruption [ by disobeying Allâh themselves, as well as ordering others ( mankind ) to do so ] .
89. And ( remember ) the Day when We shall raise up from every nation a witness against them from amongst themselves. And We shall bring you ( O Muhammad ( saas ) ) as a witness against these. And We have sent down to you the Book ( the Qur’an ) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves ( to Allâh as Muslims ) .
90. Verily, Allâh enjoins Al- ‘Adl ( i.e. justice and worshipping none but Allâh Alone - Islâmic Monotheism ) and Al- Ihsân [ i.e. to be patient in performing your duties to Allâh, totally for Allâh’s sake and in accordance with the Sunnah ( legal ways ) of the Prophet ( saas ) in a perfect manner ] , and giving ( help ) to kith and kin [ 1 ] ( i.e. all that Allâh has ordered you to give them e.g., wealth, visiting, looking after them, or any other kind of help ) , and forbids Al- Fahshâ’ ( i.e all evil deeds, e.g. illegal sexual acts, disobedience of parents, polytheism, to tell lies, to give false witness, to kill a life without right ) , and Al- Munkar ( i.e all that is prohibited by Islâmic law: polytheism of every kind, disbelief and every kind of evil deeds ) , and Al- Baghy ( i.e. all kinds of oppression ) . He admonishes you, that you may take heed.
91. And fulfil the Covenant of Allâh ( Bai‘ah: pledge for Islâm ) when you have covenanted, and break not the oaths after you have confirmed them - and indeed you have appointed Allâh your surety. Verily! Allâh knows what you do.
92. And be not like her who undoes the thread which she has spun, after it has become strong, by taking your oaths as a means of deception among yourselves, lest a nation should be more numerous than another nation. Allâh only tests you by this [ i.e who obeys Allâh and fulfils Allâh’s Covenant and who disobeys Allâh and breaks Allâh’s Covenant ] . And on the Day of Resurrection, He will certainly make clear to you that wherein you used to differ [ i.e. a believer confesses and believes in the Oneness of Allâh and in the Prophethood of Prophet Muhammad ( saas ) which the disbeliever denies and that is their difference amongst them in the life of this world ] [ 2 ] .
93. And had Allâh willed, He could have made you ( all ) one nation, but He sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. But you shall certainly be called to account for what you used to do.

[1] (V.16:90) Degree of kinship: First of all, your parents, then your offspring, then your brothers and sisters, then your paternal uncles and aunts (from your father’s side), then your maternal uncles and aunts (from your mother’s side), and then other relatives.

[2] (V.16:92) See the footnote of (V.3:85).