سورة البَقَرَة
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:198
The Cow · Verse 198 of 286
لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَنْ تَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ ۚ فَإِذَا أَفَضْتُمْ مِنْ عَرَفَاتٍ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ عِنْدَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِ ۖ وَاذْكُرُوهُ كَمَا هَدَاكُمْ وَإِنْ كُنْتُمْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ لَمِنَ الضَّالِّينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
There is no blame on you that you seek munificence from your Lord (by trading during the time of Hajj). When you pour forth (in large numbers) from `Arafât then glorify Allâh (with still more praises) near Mash`aral- Harâm (- Holy Mosque in Muzdalifah), and remember Him (with gratitude) as He has guided you, though formerly you were certainly amongst the astray.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
It is no crime in you if ye seek of the bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage). Then when ye pour down from (Mount) Arafat, celebrate the praises of Allah at the Sacred Monument, and celebrate His praises as He has directed you, even though, before this, ye went astray.
Ahmed Ali
It is no sin to seek the favours of your Lord (by trading). When you start from ´Arafat in a concourse, remember God at the monument that is sacred (al-Mash´ar al-haram), and remember Him as He has shown you the way, for in the olden days you we´re a people astray.
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Ali Unal
There is no blame on you that you should seek of the bounty of your Lord (by trading during the Hajj but beware of preoccupation to the extent of neglecting any of the rites of the Hajj.) When you press on in multitude from ‘Arafat (after you have stayed there for some time,) mention God at Mash‘ar al-Haram (al-Muzdalifah); mention Him aware of how He has guided you, for formerly you were surely of those astray.
Daryabadi
No fault it is in you if ye seek grace from your Lord. Then when ye hurry from Arafat, remember Allah near the sacred monument. Remember Him as He hath guided you, and ye were afore of the erring.
Faridul Haque
It is no sin for you that you seek the bounty of your Lord; so when you return from Arafat, remember Allah near the Sacred Symbol (Mash’ar al Haram) - and remember Him in the manner He has guided you; and indeed, before this, you were of the astray.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
It is no sin for you that you seek the bounty of your Lord. So when you press on from 'Arafat, remember Allah near the Holy Monument, and remember Him as He has guided you, though before that you were certainly of the erring ones.
Maulvi Sher Ali
It is no sin for you that you seek the bounty of your Lord. But when you pour forth from Arafat, remember ALLAH at Mash'ar al-Haraam, and remember HIM as HE has guided you; although before this you were of those gone astray.
Muhammad Asad
[However,] you will be committing no sin if [during the pilgrimage] you seek to obtain any bounty from your Sustainer.
Muhammad Musin Khan
There is no sin on you if you seek the Bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage by trading, etc.). Then when you leave 'Arafat, remember Allah (by glorifying His Praises, i.e. prayers and invocations, etc.) at the Mash'ar-il-Haram. And remember Him (by invoking Allah for all good, etc.) as He has guided you, and verily, you were, before, of those who were astray.
Muhammad Pickthall
It is no sin for you that ye seek the bounty of your Lord (by trading). But, when ye press on in the multitude from 'Arafat, remember Allah by the sacred monument. Remember Him as He hath guided you, although before ye were of those astray.
Muhammad Sarwar
It is not a sin if you try to make a profit out of the bounty of your Lord (by trading during hajj). When you leave Arafah, commemorate the name of your Lord in Mash'ar, the sacred reminder of God. Commemorate His name as He has given you guidance while prior to that you had been in error.
Muhammed ali Shakir
There is no blame on you in seeking bounty from your Lord, so when you hasten on from "Arafat", then remember Allah near the Holy Monument, and remember Him as He has guided you, though before that you were certainly of the erring ones.
Rashad Khalifa
You commit no error by seeking provisions from your Lord (through commerce). When you file from `Arafaat, you shall commemorate GOD at the Sacred Location (of Muzdalifah). You shall commemorate Him for guiding you; before this, you had gone astray.
Shabbir Ahmed
(The Hajj Convention is not an assembly of monks.) There is no blame on you if you seek the bounty of your Lord by trading. Returning in groups from where you got introduced to one another (Arafat), let your experience be a conscious and ever-lasting monument to peace in your lives. Take God’s messages to heart, and remember Him in the way He has directed you. Before this you were wandering to and fro.
Commentary 2:198 ‘Arafât عَرَفَاتٍ is the name given to the valley to the east of Makkah about nine miles from the Ka‘bah. Pilgrims stop here in the latter portion of the…
لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۚ فَإِذَا أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَاتٍ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ عِندَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِ ۖ
2:198 ‘Arafât عَرَفَاتٍ is the name given to the valley to the east of Makkah about nine miles from the Ka‘bah. Pilgrims stop here in the latter portion of the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, and this stop marks the culmination of the Hajj. Al-Mash‘ar al-Harâmالْمَشْعَرِالْحَرَامِ is the name given to a small hillock in Muzddalifah about mid-way between Arafât and Minâ, six miles from Makkah. The name is a compound of Mash‘arمشعرmeaning the place of perception, or means of perception and knowledge, and al-Harâm الحرام meaning “sacred”. At this place, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) said his evening (Maghrib) and his night (‘Isha) Prayers, and offered a long Prayer before the rising of the sun. It is a place specially meant for meditation and Prayer during the Hajj.