Surah 4. An-Nisaa, Ayah 84
| فَقَاتِلْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ لَا تُكَلَّفُ إِلَّا نَفْسَكَ ۚ وَحَرِّضِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَنْ يَكُفَّ بَأْسَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ۚ وَاللَّهُ أَشَدُّ بَأْسًا وَأَشَدُّ تَنْكِيلًا |
| Transliteration | : | fa- qaatil fe sabel 'allaah laa tukallaf 'illaa nafs -ka wa- h.arrid. al- mu'minen casaa 'allaah 'an yakuff ba's 'alladhena kafaro wa- 'allaah ashadd ba's(an) wa- ashadd tankel(an) |
| Pickthall | : | So fight (O Muhammad) in the way of Allah Thou art not taxed (with the responsibility for anyone) except for thyself and urge on the believers. Peradventure Allah will restrain the might of those who disbelieve. Allah is stronger in might and stronger in inflicting punishment. |
| Asad | : | Fight thou,101 then, in God's cause - since thou art but responsible for thine own self - and inspire the believers to overcome all fear of death.102 God may well curb the might of those who are bent on denying the truth: for God is stronger in might, and stronger in ability to deter. |
| Malik | : | Therefore, O Muhammad, fight; in the path of Allah, you are accountable for no one except for yourself. Urge the believers to fight, it may be that Allah will overthrow the might of the unbelievers, for Allah is the strongest in might and severe in punishment. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | Then fight in Allah's cause thou art held responsible only for thyself and rouse the believers. It may be that Allah will restrain the fury of the unbelievers: for Allah is the strongest in might and in punishment. 603 |
Note - 101Although primarily addressed to the Prophet, the "thou"
in this sentence relates to every believer. The above
exhortation is to be understood in the context of a war
already in progress, and not as an incitement to war.
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Note - 102The term harad signifies "corruption of body or mind" or
"corruption in one's conduct", as well as "constant
disquietude of mind" (Qamus). According to Raghib, the
verbal form harradahu means "he rid him of all harad" -
analogous to the expression marradahu, "he rid him of
illness (marad)". In the two instances where this verb
occurs in the Qur'an (in this verse as well as in
8:65), it has the imperative form: "Render the
believers free of all disquietude of mind" or tropically,
"of all fear of death" - and may, thus, be suitably
expressed as "inspire the believers to overcome all fear
of death". The usual rendering of the phrase ,harrid
al-mu'minin as "urge [or "rouse" or "stir up"] the
believers" does not convey the full meaning of the verb
harrada, notwithstanding the fact that it has been
suggested by some of the classical philologists (cf. Lane
II, 548).
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Note - 603The courage of Muhammad was as notable as his wisdom, his
gentleness, and his trust in Allah. Facing fearful odds,
he often stood alone, and took the whole responsibility
on himself. But his example and visible trust in Allah
inspired and roused the Muslims, and also-speaking purely
from a human point of view-restrained the fury of his
enemies. When we consider that he was Allah's inspired
Messenger to carry out His Plan, we can see that nothing
can resist that Plan. If the enemy happens to have
strength, power, or resources, Allah's strength, power,
and resources are infinitely greater. If the enemy is
meditating punishment on the righteous for their
righteousness. Allah's punishment for such wickedness
will be infinitely greater and more effective.
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Although primarily addressed to the Prophet, the "thou" in this sentence relates to every believer. The above exhortation is to be understood in the context of a war already in progress, and not as an incitement to war. |
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The term harad signifies "corruption of body or mind" or "corruption in one's conduct", as well as "constant disquietude of mind" (Qamus). According to Raghib, the verbal form harradahu means "he rid him of all harad" - analogous to the expression marradahu, "he rid him of illness (marad)". In the two instances where this verb occurs in the Qur'an (in this verse as well as in 8:65), it has the imperative form: "Render the believers free of all disquietude of mind" or tropically, "of all fear of death" - and may, thus, be suitably expressed as "inspire the believers to overcome all fear of death". The usual rendering of the phrase ,harrid al-mu'minin as "urge [or "rouse" or "stir up"] the believers" does not convey the full meaning of the verb harrada, notwithstanding the fact that it has been suggested by some of the classical philologists (cf. Lane II, 548). |
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The courage of Muhammad was as notable as his wisdom, his gentleness, and his trust in Allah. Facing fearful odds, he often stood alone, and took the whole responsibility on himself. But his example and visible trust in Allah inspired and roused the Muslims, and also-speaking purely from a human point of view-restrained the fury of his enemies. When we consider that he was Allah's inspired Messenger to carry out His Plan, we can see that nothing can resist that Plan. If the enemy happens to have strength, power, or resources, Allah's strength, power, and resources are infinitely greater. If the enemy is meditating punishment on the righteous for their righteousness. Allah's punishment for such wickedness will be infinitely greater and more effective. |
