Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Hilali and Khan * - Translations’ Index
Translation of the meanings Ayah: (22) Surah: Muhammad
فَهَلۡ عَسَيۡتُمۡ إِن تَوَلَّيۡتُمۡ أَن تُفۡسِدُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوٓاْ أَرۡحَامَكُمۡ
22. Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship?[1]
(V.47:22).
a) Narrated Abû Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Allâh created His creation, and when He finished it, the womb got up and caught hold of Allâh whereupon Allâh said, ‘What is the matter?’ On that, it said, ‘I seek refuge with you from Al-qatî‘âh (those who sever the ties of kith and kin).’ On that Allâh said, ‘Will you accept (be satisfied) if I bestow My Favours on him who keeps your ties, and withhold My Favours from him who severs your ties?’ On that it said, ‘Yes, O my Lord!’ Then Allâh said, ‘That is for you.’ Abu Hurairah added: If you wish, you can recite: "Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land and sever your ties of kinship?" (V.47:22). (Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol.6, Hadîth No.354).
b) See the footnote of (V.2:27).
a) Narrated Abû Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Allâh created His creation, and when He finished it, the womb got up and caught hold of Allâh whereupon Allâh said, ‘What is the matter?’ On that, it said, ‘I seek refuge with you from Al-qatî‘âh (those who sever the ties of kith and kin).’ On that Allâh said, ‘Will you accept (be satisfied) if I bestow My Favours on him who keeps your ties, and withhold My Favours from him who severs your ties?’ On that it said, ‘Yes, O my Lord!’ Then Allâh said, ‘That is for you.’ Abu Hurairah added: If you wish, you can recite: "Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land and sever your ties of kinship?" (V.47:22). (Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol.6, Hadîth No.354).
b) See the footnote of (V.2:27).
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Translation of the meanings Ayah: (22) Surah: Muhammad
Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Hilali and Khan - Translations’ Index
Translation of the Quran meanings into English by Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali and Muhsen Khan