Surah Al-A’raf Ayat 161 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 161
And [mention, O Muhammad], when it was said to them, “Dwell in this city and eat from it wherever you will and say, ‘Relieve us of our burdens,’ and enter the gate bowing humbly; We will [then] forgive you your sins. We will increase the doers of good [in goodness and reward].”
And remember it was said to them: “Dwell in this town and eat therein as ye wish, but say the word of humility and enter the gate in a posture of humility: We shall forgive you your faults; We shall increase (the portion of) those who do good.”
And recall when it was said to them: ‘Dwell in this town and eat plentifully of whatever you please, and say: “Repentance”, and enter the gate prostrate. We shall forgive you your sins and shall bestow further favours on those who do good.’
And (remember) when it was said to them: “Dwell in this town (Jerusalem) and eat therefrom wherever you wish, and say, ‘(O Allah) forgive our sins’; and enter the gate prostrate (bowing with humility). We shall forgive you your wrong-doings. We shall increase (the reward) for the good-doers.”
And when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township and eat therefrom whence ye will, and say “Repentance,” and enter the gate prostrate; We shall forgive you your sins; We shall increase (reward) for the right-doers.
And as it was said to them, “Dwell (serenely) in this town and eat of it where you decide, and say, “Unburdening, ” (Unburdening of their sins, i.e, forgiveness) and enter the gate constantly prostrating. (Then) We shall forgive you your offences. We will soon increase the fair-doers.”.
When they were told, ‘Enter this town and eat freely there as you will, but say, “Relieve us!” and enter its gate humbly: then We shall forgive you your sins, and increase the reward of those who do good,’
اور جب ان کو حکم دیا گیا کہ تم لوگ اس آبادی میں جاکر رہو اور کھاؤ اس سے جس جگہ تم رغبت کرو اور زبان سے یہ کہتے جانا کہ توبہ ہے اور جھکے جھکے دروازه میں داخل ہونا ہم تمہاری خطائیں معاف کردیں گے۔ جو لوگ نیک کام کریں گے ان کو مزید برآں اور دیں گے
Quran 7 Verse 161 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-A’raf ayat 161, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(7:161) And recall[120] when it was said to them: ‘Dwell in this town and eat plentifully of whatever you please, and say: “Repentance”, and enter the gate prostrate. We shall forgive you your sins and shall bestow further favours on those who do good.’
120. This alludes to their constant defiance and rebellion in face of God’ favours which eventually brought about their destruction.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Al-A’raf verse 161 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah A’raf ayat 160 which provides the complete commentary from verse 160 through 162.
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