Page 59: Divine Guidance, Divine Bounty, Honoring Trusts, and the Sacred Covenant
Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 59
Surah Āl ʿImrān — Divine Guidance, Divine Bounty, Honoring Trusts, and the Sacred Covenant
Verses 3:71–77 · Page 59
📖 About This Page
Page 59 addresses subtle attempts to obscure truth, admonishing those who mix truth with falsehood or conceal knowledge knowingly. It exposes schemes meant to undermine believers' faith and affirms with complete clarity that true guidance is uniquely from Allah, and all bounty rests entirely in His hand to grant as He wills.
The passage contrasts different attitudes toward financial integrity and trust—distinguishing between those who faithfully return substantial wealth and those who refuse to return even a single coin under false moral pretexts. It firmly establishes that Allah loves those who fulfill their commitments and remain conscious of Him, while severely warning those who trade Allah’s sacred covenant and their oaths for a small worldly gain that they will have no share in the Hereafter.
Alhamdulillah, this structured sequence provides an authentic, chronological path to study and preserve these critical signs and records of faith.
🕌 Arabic Text (Page 59)
🌍 English Translation — Sahih International
71. O People of the Scripture, why do you mix [i.e., confuse] the truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know [it]?
72. And a faction of the People of the Scripture say [to each other],"Believe in that which was revealed to the believers at the beginning of the day and reject it at its end that perhaps they will return [i.e., abandon their religion],
73. And do not trust except those who follow your religion." Say, "Indeed, the [true] guidance is the guidance of Allah. [Do you fear] lest someone be given [knowledge] like you were given or that they would [thereby] argue with you before your Lord?" Say, "Indeed, [all] bounty is in the hand of Allah – He grants it to whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Wise."
74. He selects for His mercy whom He wills. And Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
75. And among the People of the Scripture is he who, if you entrust him with a great amount [of wealth], he will return it to you. And among them is he who, if you entrust him with a [single] silver coin, he will not return it to you unless you are constantly standing over him [demanding it]. That is because they say, "There is no blame upon us concerning the unlearned." And they speak untruth about Allah while they know [it].
76. But yes, whoever fulfills his commitment and fears Allah –then indeed, Allah loves those who fear Him.
77. Indeed, those who exchange the covenant of Allah and their [own] oaths for a small price will have no share in the Hereafter, and Allah will not speak to them or look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them; and they will have a painful punishment.
💡 Vocabulary & Tajwīd Insights
| Arabic Term | Meaning & Context |
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| تَلْبِسُونَ Talbisūna | "You mix / confuse"—featured in verse 71, referring to blending truth with falsehood to obscure clarity and conceal clear evidence. |
| بِقِنْطَارٍ Bi-Qinṭārin | "A great amount [of wealth]"—used in verse 75 to illustrate total honesty in returning large, valuable deposits entrusted to one's care. |
| بِدِينَارٍ Bi-Dīnārin | "A [single] silver/gold coin"—appearing in verse 75 to highlight extreme untrustworthiness in keeping even a trivial sum. |
| تجويد Tajwīd Rules |
Iqlāb (Conversion):
Convert static Nun into a hidden Meem with Ghunnah when followed by the letter Ba, clearly observed in the phrase min-baʿdi or bi-qinṭāriy-yu'addihī / bi-dīnāril-lā (verse 75).
Izhar Halqi (Clear Pronunciation):
Pronounce static Nun or Tanween clearly without nasalization when followed by throat letters, as seen in man a'manahu or 'adhābun 'alīm (verse 77).
Madd Jā'iz Munfaṣil (Permissible Detached Elongation):
Lengthen the long vowel for 2, 4, or 5 counts when the vowel and the hamzah are in separate words, such as in yā-ahla (verse 71) or lam tu'minū.
Idghām bi Ghunnah (Nasal Assimilation):
Smoothly assimilate static Nun or Tanween into subsequent letters of Ghunnah (Ya, Nun, Meem, Waw), such as in thamanan-qalīlan (verse 77) or qinṭāriy-yu'addihī (verse 75).
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⚠️ Tafsir (explanation) of the Qur’an should be learned under the guidance of qualified scholars who possess recognized scholarly authorization (Ijazah) to ensure proper understanding, context, and transmission of meaning.
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