Surah Ma'idah Ayat 55 (5:55 Quran) With Tafsir

Surah Al-Ma’idah Ayat 55 (5:55 Quran) With Tafsir

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Surah Al-Ma’idah Ayat 55 in Arabic Text

إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤۡتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُمۡ رَٰكِعُونَ

Innamaa waliyyukumul laahu wa Rasooluhoo wal lazeena aamanul lazeena yuqeemoonas Salaata wa yu’toonaz Zakaata wa hum raaki’oon

English Translation

Here you can read various translations of verse 55

Sahih International
Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed – those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship].

Yusuf Ali
Your (real) friends are (no less than) Allah, His Messenger, and the (fellowship of) believers,- those who establish regular prayers and regular charity, and they bow down humbly (in worship).

Abul Ala Maududi
Only Allah, His Messenger, and those who believe and who establish Prayer, pay Zakah, and bow (before Allah) are your allies.

Muhsin Khan
Verily, your Wali (Protector or Helper) is Allah, His Messenger, and the believers, – those who perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, and they bow down (submit themselves with obedience to Allah in prayer).

Pickthall
Your guardian can be only Allah; and His messenger and those who believe, who establish worship and pay the poordue, and bow down (in prayer).

Dr. Ghali
Surely your Ever-Patronizing Patron is only Allah; and His Messenger, and the ones who have believed-who keep up the prayer and bring the Zakat, (i.e., pay the poor-dues) and are bowing down (to Allah) – (are also your patrons).

Abdel Haleem
Your true allies are God, His Messenger, and the believers- those who keep up the prayer, pay the prescribed alms, and bow down in worship.

Muhammad Junagarhi
(مسلمانو)! تمہارا دوست خود اللہ ہے اور اس کا رسول ہے اور ایمان والے ہیں جو نمازوں کی پابندی کرتے ہیں اور زکوٰة ادا کرتے ہیں اور وه رکوع (خشوع وخضوع) کرنے والے ہیں

Quran 5 Verse 55 Explanation

For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-Ma’idah ayat 55, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.

Ala-Maududi

(5:55) Only Allah, His Messenger, and those who believe and who establish Prayer, pay Zakah, and bow (before Allah) are your allies.

There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 55 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 54 which provides the complete commentary from verse 54 through 56.

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