English translation of the meaning Page No 88

Quran in English Language - Page no 88 88

Sura Al-Nisa from 60 to 65


60. Have you not seen those ( hypocrites ) who claim that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that which was sent down before you, and they wish to go for judgement ( in their disputes ) to the Tâghût [ 1 ] ( false judges ) while they have been ordered to reject them. But Shaitân ( Satan ) wishes to lead them far astray [ 2 ] .
61. And when it is said to them: « Come to what Allâh has sent down and to the Messenger ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) , » you ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) see the hypocrites turn away from you ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) with aversion.
62. How then, when a catastrophe befalls them because of what their hands have sent forth, they come to you swearing by Allâh, « We meant no more than goodwill and conciliation! »
63. They ( hypocrites ) are those of whom Allâh knows what is in their hearts; so turn aside from them ( do not punish them ) but admonish them, and speak to them an effective word ( i.e. to believe in Allâh, worship Him, obey Him, and be afraid of Him ) to reach their innerselves.
64. We sent no Messenger, but to be obeyed by Allâh’s Leave. If they ( hypocrites ) , when they had been unjust to themselves, had come to you ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) and begged Allâh’s Forgiveness, and the Messenger had begged forgiveness for them: indeed, they would have found Allâh All- Forgiving ( One Who forgives and accepts repentance ) , Most Merciful.
65. But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you ( O Muhammad ( saas ) ) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept ( them ) with full submission.

[1] (V.4:60) Tâghût: See the footnote of (V.2:256)

[2] (V.4:60) This verse was revealed in connection with a hypocrite claiming to be a Muslim, who had a dispute with a Jew and he wanted to take his case to a soothsayer rather than to the Prophet (Muhammad(saas)) for judgement - For details, see Tafsir At- Tabari.