Surah An-Nisa Ayat 139 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 139
Those who take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do they seek with them honor [through power]? But indeed, honor belongs to Allah entirely.
Yea, to those who take for friends unbelievers rather than believers: is it honour they seek among them? Nay,- all honour is with Allah.
who take the unbelievers for their allies in preference to the believers. Do they seek honour from them whereas honour altogether belongs to Allah alone?
Those who take disbelievers for Auliya’ (protectors or helpers or friends) instead of believers, do they seek honour, power and glory with them? Verily, then to Allah belongs all honour, power and glory.
Those who chose disbelievers for their friends instead of believers! Do they look for power at their hands? Lo! all power appertaineth to Allah.
(The ones) who take to themselves the disbelievers for their constant patrons, apart from the believers; do they (inequitably) seek might in their presence? Then surely might altogether belongs to Allah.
Do those who ally themselves with the disbelievers rather than the believers seek power through them? In reality all power is God’s to give.
جن کی یہ حالت ہے کہ مسلمانوں کو چھوڑ کر کافروں کو دوست بناتے پھرتے ہیں، کیا ان کے پاس عزت کی تلاش میں جاتے ہیں؟ (تو یاد رکھیں کہ) عزت تو ساری کی ساری اللہ تعالیٰ کے قبضہ میں ہے
Quran 4 Verse 139 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah An-Nisa ayat 139, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(4:139) who take the unbelievers for their allies in preference to the believers. Do they seek honour from them[169] whereas honour altogether belongs to Allah alone?
169. The term ‘jzzah denotes a position which is at once exalted and secure. In other words, the term signifies ‘inviolable honour and glory’.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Nisa verse 139 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nisa ayat 137 which provides the complete commentary from verse 137 through 140.
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