Page 74: Addressing Blasphemous Claims, the Inevitability of Death, and Steadfastness Through Tests
Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 74
Surah Āl ʿImrān — Addressing Blasphemous Claims, the Inevitability of Death, and Steadfastness Through Tests
Verses 3:181–186 · Page 74
📖 About This Page
Page 74 directly addresses blasphemous statements made by certain disbelievers who claimed Allah was poor while they were rich, noting that Allah records these statements alongside their historical wrongdoing and killing of prophets. It responds to their demands for miraculous fire-consumed offerings by reminding them of prior messengers who brought clear proofs.
The passage delivers a universal reminder that every soul will taste death and receive its full compensation on the Day of Resurrection, noting that true success is attaining Paradise away from the Fire while worldly life is merely an illusion. Finally, it prepares the believers for inevitable tests in their wealth and persons, as well as hurtful abuse from the People of the Scripture and polytheists, instructing them that patience and fear of Allah define true resolve.
Alhamdulillah, this structured sequence provides an authentic, chronological path to study and preserve these critical signs and records of faith.
🕌 Arabic Text (Page 74)
🌍 English Translation — Sahih International
181. Allah has certainly heard the statement of those [Jews] who said, "Indeed, Allah is poor, while we are rich." We will record what they said and their killing of the prophets without right and will say, "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire."
182. That is for what your hands have put forth and because Allah is not ever unjust to [His] servants.
183. [They are] those who said, "Indeed, Allah has taken our promise not to believe any messenger until he brings us an offering which fire [from heaven] will consume." Say, "There have already come to you messengers before me with clear proofs and [even] that of which you speak. So why did you kill them, if you should be truthful?"
184. Then if they deny you, [O Muhammad] – so were messengers denied before you, who brought clear proofs and written ordinances and the enlightening Scripture.
185. Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.
186. You will surely be tested in your possessions and in yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who were given the Scripture before you and from those who associate others with Allah much abuse. But if you are patient and fear Allah – indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of resolve.
💡 Vocabulary & Tajwīd Insights
| Arabic Term | Meaning & Context |
|---|---|
| لَقَدْ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ Laqad Sami'a Allāh | "Allah has certainly heard"—featured in verse 181, highlighting divine omniscience regarding arrogant and blasphemous statements uttered by opponents. |
| كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ Kullu Nafsin Dhāiqatu Al-Mawt | "Every soul will taste death"—referenced in verse 185, establishing the absolute certainty of mortality across all creation. |
| مَتَاعُ الْغُرُورِ Matā'u Al-Ghurūr | "The enjoyment of delusion"—highlighted in verse 185, describing the temporary, deceptive nature of worldly life compared to the Hereafter. |
| تجويد Tajwīd Rules |
Qalqalah (Echoing / Rebound Sound):
Pronounce unvoweled Qalqalah letters (ق، ط، ب، ج، د) with a crisp bouncing vibration, such as the Qāf in laqad (verse 181) or tuqtalū.
Idghām Bighunnah (Nasal Assimilation):
Blend static Nūn or Tanween into Yā', Nūn, Mīm, or Wāw with a 2-count nasal resonance, such as nabiyyin bi-ghayri or qawlun minhum.
Ikhfā' Ḥaqīqī (Concealment):
Conceal static Nūn or Tanween with a light nasal sound before Ikhfā' letters, as in min qabli (verse 183) or an-tum.
Madd 'Āriḍ li-s-Sukūn:
Extend the final vowel for 2, 4, or 6 counts when pausing at verse boundaries, such as al-zālimīn (verse 182) or al-umūr (verse 186).
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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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