Surah Al-Ma’idah Ayat 58 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 58
And when you call to prayer, they take it in ridicule and amusement. That is because they are a people who do not use reason.
When ye proclaim your call to prayer they take it (but) as mockery and sport; that is because they are a people without understanding.
And when you call for Prayer, they take it for a mockery and sport. That is because they are a people who do not understand.
And when you proclaim the call for As-Salat [call for the prayer (Adhan)], they take it (but) as a mockery and fun; that is because they are a people who understand not.
And when ye call to prayer they take it for a jest and sport. That is because they are a folk who understand not.
And when you call out to prayer, they take it to themselves in mockery and as a plaything; that is they are a people who do not consider.
When you make the call to prayer, they ridicule it and make fun of it: this is because they are people who do not reason.
اور جب تم نماز کے لئے پکارتے ہو تو وہ اسے ہنسی کھیل ٹھرا لیتے ہیں۔ یہ اس واسطے کہ بےعقل ہیں
Quran 5 Verse 58 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-Ma’idah ayat 58, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(5:58) And when you call for Prayer, they take it for a mockery and sport.[89] That is because they are a people who do not understand.[90]
89. When they hear the call to Prayer the unbelievers make fun of it by mimicry, pervert its words to ridicule it, and utter disparaging and taunting remarks about it.
90. These are merely acts of stupidity on the part of unbelievers. Had they not been ignorant and foolish they would not have stooped to such base tactics, despite their significant differences with the Muslims on religious questions. After all, can any reasonable person be happy to see the people who call to the worship of God be ridiculed and mocked?
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 58 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 58 which provides the complete commentary from verse 57 through 58.
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