Page 62: True Righteousness, the Sanctuary at Bakkah, and Admonition to the People of the Scripture
Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 62
Surah Āl ʿImrān — True Righteousness, the Sanctuary at Bakkah, and Admonition to the People of the Scripture
Verses 3:92–100 · Page 62
📖 About This Page
Page 62 opens with a profound principle of true devotion: attaining complete righteousness requires spending from that which one loves most in the path of Allah. It addresses dietary laws among the Children of Israel, clarifying what was made self-unlawful by Prophet Jacob (Israel) prior to the revelation of the Torah, and calls for truthful examination of scripture.
The page honors the religion of Abraham (Millat Ibrāhīm) and highlights the sanctity of the First House of worship established for humanity at Bakkah (Makkah)—a blessed sanctuary containing clear signs such as Maqām Ibrāhīm, where pilgrimage is a divine duty for all who are able. The passage concludes with strong admonitions to the People of the Scripture against turning believers away from Allah's path and warns the believers against yielding to misguiding influences.
Alhamdulillah, this structured sequence provides an authentic, chronological path to study and preserve these critical signs and records of faith.
🕌 Arabic Text (Page 62)
🌍 English Translation — Sahih International
92. Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah] from that which you love. And whatever you spend – indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.
93. All food was lawful to the Children of Israel except what Israel [i.e., Jacob] had made unlawful to himself before the Torah was revealed. Say, [O Muhammad], "So bring the Torah and recite it, if you should be truthful."
94. And whoever invents about Allah untruth after that – then those are [truly] the wrongdoers.
95. Say, "Allah has told the truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of the polytheists."
96. Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Bakkah [i.e., Makkah] – blessed and a guidance for the worlds.
97. In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it [i.e., the Haram] shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House – for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves [i.e., refuses] – then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.
98. Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allah while Allah is Witness over what you do?"
99. Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you avert from the way of Allah those who believe, seeking to make it [seem] deviant, while you are witnesses [to the truth]? And Allah is not unaware of what you do."
100. O you who have believed, if you obey a party of those who were given the Scripture, they would turn you back, after your belief, [to being] unbelievers.
💡 Vocabulary & Tajwīd Insights
| Arabic Term | Meaning & Context |
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| تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ Tanālū Al-Birra | "Attain the good [reward]/righteousness"—featured in verse 92, establishing that genuine piety requires giving from beloved possessions. |
| بِبَكَّةَ Bi-Bakkata | "At Bakkah"—mentioned in verse 96, an ancient name for Makkah referring to the sacred Sanctuary housing the Ka'bah. |
| مَقَامُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ Maqāmu Ibrāhīm | "The standing place of Abraham"—noted in verse 97 as one of the clear, enduring miraculous signs within the Sacred Mosque. |
| تجويد Tajwīd Rules |
Ikhfā' Ḥaqīqī (Concealment):
Conceal the static Nun with nasal resonance for 2 counts when followed by letters like Ta or Tan, as in lan-tanālū (verse 92) or man-taṣuddtūna (verse 99).
Idghām Bighunnah (Nasal Assimilation):
Blend static Nun or Tanween into letters Yā', Nūn, Mīm, or Wāw with nasal sound, as seen in shay'in-fa'inna (verse 92) or hudan-lil'ālamīn (verse 96).
Madd Jā'iz Munfaṣil (Permissible Detached Elongation):
Elongate the long vowel for 2, 4, or 5 counts when followed by hamzah in a separate word, such as illā mā ḥarrama or awwalu baitin-uḍi'a (verse 96).
Qalqalah (Echoing/Bouncing Sound):
Observe a distinct bouncing resonance on Qalqalah letters (ق ط ب ج د) carrying sukoon, such as the letter Jim in al-ḥajju or letter Ba in Ibrāhīm (verse 97).
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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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