Surah Al-Ma’idah Ayat 34 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 34
Except for those who return [repenting] before you apprehend them. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Except for those who repent before they fall into your power: in that case, know that Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
except for those who repent before you have overpowered them. Know well that Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.
Except for those who (having fled away and then) came back (as Muslims) with repentance before they fall into your power; in that case, know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Save those who repent before ye overpower them. For know that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Except for (the ones) who repent even before you are capable of (punishing) them. So know that Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Ever-Merciful.
unless they repent before you overpower them- in that case bear in mind that God is forgiving and merciful.
ہاں جو لوگ اس سے پہلے توبہ کر لیں کہ تم ان پر قابو پالو تو یقین مانو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ بہت بڑی بخشش اور رحم و کرم واﻻ ہے
Quran 5 Verse 34 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-Ma’idah ayat 34, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(5:34) except for those who repent before you have overpowered them. Know well that Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.[57]
57. If they give up subversion and abandon their endeavour to disrupt or overthrow the righteous order, and their subsequent conduct shows that they have indeed become peace-loving, law-abiding citizens of good character, they need not be subjected to the punishments mentioned here even if any of their former crimes against the state should come to light. If their crime involves violation of the rights of other men they may not be absolved from their guilt. If, for instance, they have either killed a person, seized someone’s property or committed any other crime against human life or property they will be tried according to the criminal law of Islam. They will not, however, be accused of either rebellion and high treason or of waging war against God and His Messenger.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 34 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 32 which provides the complete commentary from verse 32 through 34.
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