Surah Al-Ma’idah Ayat 104 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 104
And when it is said to them, “Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger,” they say, “Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers.” Even though their fathers knew nothing, nor were they guided?
When it is said to them: “Come to what Allah hath revealed; come to the Messenger”: They say: “Enough for us are the ways we found our fathers following.” what! even though their fathers were void of knowledge and guidance?
When they are asked: ‘Come to what Allah has revealed, and come to the Messenger’, they reply: ‘The way of our refathers suffices us.’ (Will they continue to follow their forefathers) even though their forefathers might have known nothing, and might have been on the wrong way?
And when it is said to them: “Come to what Allah has revealed and unto the Messenger (Muhammad SAW for the verdict of that which you have made unlawful).” They say: “Enough for us is that which we found our fathers following,” even though their fathers had no knowledge whatsoever and no guidance.
And when it is said unto them: Come unto that which Allah hath revealed and unto the messenger, they say: Enough for us is that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though their fathers had no knowledge whatsoever, and no guidance?
And when it is said to them, “Come to what Allah has sent down and to the Messenger, ” they say, “Enough (Literally: enough reckoning) for us is what we found our fathers (doing).” And even if their fathers did not know anything and were not guided?
when it is said to them, ‘Come to what God has sent down, and to the Messenger,’ they say, ‘What we inherited from our forefathers is good enough for us,’ even though their forefathers knew nothing and were not guided.
اور جب ان سے کہا جاتا ہے کہ اللہ تعالیٰ نے جو احکام نازل فرمائے ہیں ان کی طرف اور رسول کی طرف رجوع کرو تو کہتے ہیں کہ ہم کو وہی کافی ہے جس پر ہم نے اپنے بڑوں کو پایا، کیا اگر چہ ان کے بڑے نہ کچھ سمجھ رکھتے ہوں اور نہ ہدایت رکھتے ہوں
Quran 5 Verse 104 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-Ma’idah ayat 104, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(5:104) When they are asked: ‘Come to what Allah has revealed, and come to the Messenger’, they reply: ‘The way of our refathers suffices us.’ (Will they continue to follow their forefathers) even though their forefathers might have known nothing, and might have been on the wrong way?
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 104 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 103 which provides the complete commentary from verse 103 through 104.
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