سورة الحَجّ
Surah Al-Hajj 22:52
The Pilgrimage · Verse 52 of 78
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ مِنْ رَسُولٍ وَلَا نَبِيٍّ إِلَّا إِذَا تَمَنَّىٰ أَلْقَى الشَّيْطَانُ فِي أُمْنِيَّتِهِ فَيَنْسَخُ اللَّهُ مَا يُلْقِي الشَّيْطَانُ ثُمَّ يُحْكِمُ اللَّهُ آيَاتِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ
Abdul Mannan Omar
And We have sent no Messenger, nor a Prophet before you but when he longed (to attain what he sought), satan (interfered and) put hindrances in the way of what he sought after. But Allâh removes (the hindrances) that are placed by satan, then Allâh firmly establishes His Messages. And Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Never did We send a messenger or a prophet before thee, but, when he framed a desire, Satan threw some (vanity) into his desire: but Allah will cancel anything (vain) that Satan throws in, and Allah will confirm (and establish) His Signs: for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom:
Ahmed Ali
We have sent no messenger or apostle before you with whose recitations Satan did not tamper. Yet God abrogates what Satan interpolates; then He confirms His revelations, for God is all-knowing and all-wise.
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Ali Unal
Never did We send a Messenger or a Prophet before you but that when he recited (God’s Revelations to the people) Satan would make insinuations (about these Revelations, prompting people to misconstrue them in many wrong senses, rather than the right one). But God abrogates whatever insinuations Satan may make, and then He confirms and establishes His Revelations. God is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Daryabadi
And We have sent before thee no apostle or prophet but when he read the Satan cast forth suggestions in respect of his reading; then Allah abolisheth that which the Satan casteth forth; then Allah confirmeth His revelations; and Allah is Knowing. Wise;
Faridul Haque
And all the Noble Messengers or Prophets whom We sent before you – it occurred with all of them – that whenever they recited (the message) Satan included a bit (from his own speech) in their recitation to the people; so Allah obliterates what Satan includes and then Allah fortifies His verses; and Allah is All Knowing, Wise.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And We never sent a messenger or a prophet before thee but when he desired, the devil made a suggestion respecting his desire; but Allah annuls that which the devil casts, then does Allah establish His messages. And Allah is Knowing, Wise --
Maulvi Sher Ali
Never did WE send a Messenger or a Prophet before thee, but when he sought to attain his object, Satan put obstacles in the way of what he sought after. But ALLAH removes the obstacles that are placed by Satan. Then ALLAH firmly establishes HIS Signs. And ALLAH is All-Knowing, Wise.
Muhammad Asad
Yet whenever We sent forth any apostle or prophet before thee, and he was hoping [that his warnings would be heeded], Satan would cast an aspersion on his innermost aims but God renders null and void whatever aspersion Satan may cast; and God makes His messages clear in and by themselves - for God is all-knowing, wise.
Muhammad Musin Khan
Never did We send a Messenger or a Prophet before you, but; when he did recite the revelation or narrated or spoke, Shaitan (Satan) threw (some falsehood) in it. But Allah abolishes that which Shaitan (Satan) throws in. Then Allah establishes His Revelations. And Allah is All- Knower, All-Wise:
Muhammad Pickthall
Never sent We a messenger or a prophet before thee but when He recited (the message) Satan proposed (opposition) in respect of that which he recited thereof. But Allah abolisheth that which Satan proposeth. Then Allah establisheth His revelations. Allah is Knower, Wise;
Muhammad Sarwar
Satan would try to tamper with the desires of every Prophet or Messenger whom We sent. Then God would remove Satan's temptations and strengthen His revelations. God is All-knowing and All-wise.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And We did not send before you any messenger or prophet, but when he desired, the Shaitan made a suggestion respecting his desire; but Allah annuls that which the Shaitan casts, then does Allah establish His communications, and Allah is Knowing, Wise,
Rashad Khalifa
We did not send before you any messenger, nor a prophet, without having the devil interfere in his wishes. GOD then nullifies what the devil has done. GOD perfects His revelations. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.
Shabbir Ahmed
Yet whenever We sent a Messenger or Prophet before you, Satan (satanic people) tried to confound the central aims of the message. But God, renders null and void all the aspirations Satan had. And God makes His messages clear in and by themselves. God is All Knower, Wise.
Commentary 22:52 “When he (the Prophet) longed (to attain what he sought), satan (interfered and) put hindrances in the way of what he sought after.” It is not possible…
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رَّسُولٍ وَلَا نَبِيٍّ إِلَّا إِذَا تَمَنَّىٰ أَلْقَى الشَّيْطَانُ فِي أُمْنِيَّتِهِ فَيَنسَخُ اللَّهُ مَا يُلْقِي الشَّيْطَانُ ثُمَّ يُحْكِمُ اللَّهُ آيَاتِهِ ۗ
22:52 “When he (the Prophet) longed (to attain what he sought), satan (interfered and) put hindrances in the way of what he sought after.” It is not possible for satan to interfere with the purity of the Qur’ânic Revelation. The word Tamannâ تَمَنَّىٰ, “to long for or to wish,” signifies the desire to attain to that which is liked by the Prophets. What every Prophet desires is the establishment of the Truth, and it is with this desire that satan interferes.
Some careless, prejudiced Christian writers connect the revelation of this verse to the false story of what they call “the lapse” of Muhammad (pbuh). They say that one day at Makkah when the Prophet recited the 20th. and 21st. verses of chapter 53 (Al-Najm), satan put in his mouth the words, “These are exalted goddesses and their intercession is hoped for” (Tilkal Gharâniq al-Ûlâ wa inna shafâ‘atahum ma laturajja تِلك غرائق الاولئ وإنٌي شفاعة هم ماترجع They claim that it was the Prophets compromise with idolatry. All sound and reliable writers (Kathîr; Râzi; Baidzawî) have rejected this story. The critics of Islam rely for such stories upon Waqîdî, the inveterate liar and fabricator of reports (‘Ainî; Qâzî Ayyâd; Nawâwî). It is further alleged that this verse was revealed in connection with this incident. But the fact is that chapter 53 was revealed in the fifth year of the call and this chapter in the twelfth and thirteenth year, on the eve of the Holy Prophets departure from Makkah to Madînah. It is because of this purported inconsistency that it is said that the chapter was revealed partly before and partly after Hijrah. Dhahhak, however, holds the view that the whole of this chapter was revealed after the Hijrah. The reply given by Allâh can be found in verses 57:59 and 5:62-63.