Quran Page 34: Divine Wisdom in Trials and Social Conduct (Surah Al-Baqarah 216-219)

📖 About Surah Al-Baqarah (Page 34)

Page 34 begins with the reality that some obligations may be difficult for the soul, yet they carry hidden benefits known only to Allah. It clarifies the sanctity of the Sacred Months and warns against the severe sin of averting people from the path of Allah. The page then transitions into the rulings on intoxicants (Khamr) and gambling (Maysir), acknowledging their small benefits while emphasizing that their harm far outweighs their good.

🕌 Arabic Text (Page 34)

🌍 English Translation (Sahih International)

Verse 216: Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you know not.

Verse 217: They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Haram... is greater [evil] in the sight of Allah..."

Verse 218: Indeed, those who have believed and those who have emigrated and fought in the cause of Allah - those expect the mercy of Allah. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Verse 219: They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.

Source: Sahih International Translation

💡 Vocabulary & Tajwid Insights

Arabic Word	Meaning / Context
Kurhun (كُرْهٌ)	Hateful, disliked, or difficult.
Al-Khamr (الْخَمْرِ)	Intoxicants (anything that clouds the mind).
Tajwid Rule	Al-Madd al-Muttasil: In Verse 217, in the word "ash-Shāhir" (الشَّهْرِ) note the heavy 'R'. Also, check Verse 219 in "Al-`Afwa" (الْعَفْوَ) - ensure the Waw is pronounced clearly without over-stretching. Note the Ikhfa in "wa in tab...".

⚠️ Note: Tafsir/Explanation of the Quran should be learned under the tutelage of those certified (upholding Ijazah) to do so to ensure correct understanding and context.

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