Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Dr. Waleed Bleyhesh Omary * - Translations’ Index
Translation of the meanings Ayah: (113) Surah: At-Tawbah
مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ أَن يَسۡتَغۡفِرُواْ لِلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ وَلَوۡ كَانُوٓاْ أُوْلِي قُرۡبَىٰ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمۡ أَنَّهُمۡ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡجَحِيمِ
(113) [2246]It is not for the Prophet and those who Believe to ask for forgiveness for the Associators – even if they were related – after it became clear to them that they are the companions of Hell[2247].
[2246] The next four passages provide certain manners of conduct based on the events and personages dealt with in this sura. The Messenger (ﷺ) and Believers are told here not to seek forgiveness for the Associators who perished in a state of Denial. It establishes once and for all that the tie of creed is even stronger than the tie of blood relationship (cf. Tafsīr al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah).
[2247] Saʿīd Ibn al-Musayyib narrated through his father (رضي الله عنه) that: ‘“When ˹the Messenger’s dear foster uncle˺ Abū Ṭālib was on his death bed, the Messenger (ﷺ) came to him and there were ˹the hardcore Deniers˺ Abū Jahl and ʿAbdullāh Ibn Abī Umayyah Ibn al-Mughīrah at his bed. The Messenger (ﷺ) said: “Say: “There is no God but Allah”, a word with which I will testify on your behalf with Allah.” Abū Jahl and ʿAbdullāh Ibn Abī Umayyah Ibn al-Mughīrah said: “Abū Ṭālib, would you abandon the creed of ˹your father˺ ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib!” The Messenger (ﷺ) kept on proposing it to him and repeating the same statement, until Abū Ṭālib’s last words when he spoke to them were that he was on the creed of ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib, and refused to say: “There is no God but Allah”. The Messenger (ﷺ) then said: “By Allah I shall keep on asking for forgiveness for you, unless I am told to cease!” For that Allah sent down: ‘“It is not for the Prophet and those who Believe to ask for forgiveness for the Associators – even if they were related – after it became clear to them that they are the companions of Hell”…” (al-Bukhārī: 3884, Muslim: 24).
[2247] Saʿīd Ibn al-Musayyib narrated through his father (رضي الله عنه) that: ‘“When ˹the Messenger’s dear foster uncle˺ Abū Ṭālib was on his death bed, the Messenger (ﷺ) came to him and there were ˹the hardcore Deniers˺ Abū Jahl and ʿAbdullāh Ibn Abī Umayyah Ibn al-Mughīrah at his bed. The Messenger (ﷺ) said: “Say: “There is no God but Allah”, a word with which I will testify on your behalf with Allah.” Abū Jahl and ʿAbdullāh Ibn Abī Umayyah Ibn al-Mughīrah said: “Abū Ṭālib, would you abandon the creed of ˹your father˺ ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib!” The Messenger (ﷺ) kept on proposing it to him and repeating the same statement, until Abū Ṭālib’s last words when he spoke to them were that he was on the creed of ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib, and refused to say: “There is no God but Allah”. The Messenger (ﷺ) then said: “By Allah I shall keep on asking for forgiveness for you, unless I am told to cease!” For that Allah sent down: ‘“It is not for the Prophet and those who Believe to ask for forgiveness for the Associators – even if they were related – after it became clear to them that they are the companions of Hell”…” (al-Bukhārī: 3884, Muslim: 24).
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Translation of the meanings Ayah: (113) Surah: At-Tawbah
Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Dr. Waleed Bleyhesh Omary - Translations’ Index
Translation of the meanings of the Noble Qur’an into English - in progress - translated by Dr. Walid Bleihesh Al-Omari.