English translation of the meaning Page No 62

Quran in English Language - Page no 62 62

Sura Al-Imran from 92 to 100


92. By no means shall you attain Al- Birr ( piety, righteousness - here it means Allâh’s Reward, i.e. Paradise ) , unless you spend ( in Allâh’s Cause ) of that which you love; and whatever of good you spend, Allâh knows it well.
93. All food was lawful to the Children of Israel, except what Israel made unlawful for himself before the Taurât ( Torah ) was revealed. Say ( O Muhammad ( saas ) ) : « Bring here the Taurât ( Torah ) and recite it, if you are truthful. »
94. Then after that, whosoever shall invent a lie against Allâh, ... such shall indeed be the Zâlimûn ( disbelievers ) .
95. Say ( O Muhammad ( saas ) ) : « Allâh has spoken the truth; follow the religion of Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) Hanîfa ( Islâmic Monotheism, i.e. he used to worship Allâh Alone ) , and he was not of Al- Mushrikûn » ( See V.2:105 )
96. Verily, the first House ( of worship ) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah ( Makkah ) , full of blessing, and a guidance for Al- ‘Âlamîn ( mankind and jinn ) .
97. In it are manifest signs ( for example ) , the Maqâm ( place ) of Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) ; whosoever enters it, he attains security. And Hajj ( pilgrimage to Makkah ) to the House ( Ka‘bah ) is a duty that mankind owes to Allâh, those who can afford the expenses ( for one’s conveyance, provision and residence ) ; and whoever disbelieves [ i.e. denies Hajj ( pilgrimage to Makkah ) , then he is a disbeliever of Allâh ] , then Allâh stands not in need of any of the ‘Âlamîn ( mankind, jinn and all that exists ) [ 1 ] .
98. Say: « O people of the Scripture ( Jews and Christians ) ! Why do you reject the Ayât of Allâh ( proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc. ) while Allâh is Witness to what you do? »
99. Say: « O people of the Scripture ( Jews and Christians ) ! Why do you stop those who have believed, from the Path of Allâh, seeking to make it seem crooked, while you ( yourselves ) are witnesses [ to Muhammad ( saas ) as a Messenger of Allâh and Islâm ( Allâh’s religion, i.e. to worship none but Him Alone ) ] ? And Allâh is not unaware of what you do. »
100. O you who believe! If you obey a group of those who were given the Scripture ( Jews and Christians ) , they would ( indeed ) render you disbelievers after you have believed!

[1] (V.3:97)
a
) The performance of Hajj is an enjoined duty and its superiority, and the Statement of Allâh ( Lord Almighty and Exalted ) : « Hajj ( pilgrimage ) to the House ( Ka‘bah ) , is a duty that mankind owes to Allâh, those who can afford the expenses ( for one’s conveyance, provision and residence ) ; and whoever disbelieves [ i.e. denies Hajj ( pilgrimage to Makkah ) , then he is a disbeliever of Allâh ] , then Allâh stands not in need of any of the ‘Âlamîn. » ( V.3:97 ) ( Sahih Al- Bukhâri, Vol.2, Chapter 1, The Book of Hajj, P. 344 ) .
b
) Islâm demolishes all the previous evil deeds and so do migration ( for Allâh’s sake ) and Hajj ( pilgrimage to Makkah ) [ Al- Lû’lû wal- Marjân ] ( Sahih Muslim ) .