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Surah Al-Sâffât 37:107

Those Ranging in Ranks · Verse 107 of 182

وَفَدَيْنَاهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And a great sacrifice was the ransom with which We redeemed him (- Ismâîl).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

Ahmed Ali

So We ransomed him for a great sacrifice,

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Ali Unal

And We ransomed him with a sacrifice tremendous in worth.

Daryabadi

And We ransomed him with a mighty victim.

Faridul Haque

And We rescued him in exchange of a great sacrifice. (The sacrifice of Ibrahim and Ismail – peace be upon them – is commemorated every year on 10,11 and 12 Zil Haj).

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And WE ransomed him with a mighty sacrifice.

Muhammad Asad

And We ransomed him with a tremendous sacrifice,

Muhammad Musin Khan

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. BEO - a ram);

Muhammad Pickthall

Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

Muhammad Sarwar

We ransomed his son with a great sacrifice

Muhammed ali Shakir

And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

Rashad Khalifa

We ransomed (Ismail) by substituting an animal sacrifice.

Shabbir Ahmed

We exchanged his life for a Momentous Sacrifice. (Please notice here the absence of the Biblical and the traditional myth of a 'ram' sent from the heavens. Also, note that slaughtering of a sheep or goat, by no means, can be considered a Momentous Sacrifice. 14:37, 37:102) 37:107 We exchanged his life for a Momentous Sacrifice.

Commentary 37:107 Dhabîh ‘Azîmذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ is a great sacrifice or a great slaughter. According to many commentators, these words refer to the great Islamic institution…

وَفَدَيْنَاهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ

37:107 Dhabîh ‘Azîmذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ is a great sacrifice or a great slaughter. According to many commentators, these words refer to the great Islamic institution of sacrifice where animals are slaughtered. This sacrifice of animals is repeated annually by believers on the occasion of Hajj - the Pilgrimage to Makkah. The sacrifice of animals is not only an integral part of the ceremonies undertaken on the Hajj, but also is recommended on various occasions to Muslims at times of adversity. The act of sacrifice, not only in the form of an animal, is expected from every Muslim. The act of animal sacrifice on the occasion of Hajj commemorates the act of Abraham and Ismâ‘îl and is an important component of it. .