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Meccan · Surah 18 of 114

Al-Kahf 18:54

The Cave · ayah 54 of 110

وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِى هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍۢ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَكْثَرَ شَىْءٍۢ جَدَلًۭا

Walaqad sarrafna fee hathaalqur-ani linnasi min kulli mathalin wakanaal-insanu akthara shay-in jadala

"And We have certainly diversified in this Qur’ān for the people from every [kind of] example; but man has ever been, most of anything, [prone to] dispute."

Saheeh International translation

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Other English translations

Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+

"In this Quran We have presented every kind of description for people but man is more contentious than any other creature."

Pickthall (classic)+

"And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious."

Yusuf Ali (classic)+

"We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious."

Tafsīr · classical commentary

Ibn Kathir

Abridged English, public domain

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Examples put forth in the Qur'an

Allah says, `In this Qur'an, We have explained to mankind and given clear details of matters so that they will not stray from the truth or be misled from the path of guidance. Despite this explanation, man is very quarrelsome and opposes truth with falsehood,' except for those whom Allah guides to the path of salvation. Imam Ahmad recorded that `Ali bin Abi Talib said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to visit him and Fatimah, the daughter of Allah's Messenger ﷺ at night, and said,

«أَلَا تُصَلِّيَانِ؟»

(Are you not going to pray) I said, "O Messenger of Allah, our souls are in the Hand of Allah. If He wills to wake us, He will wake us." When I said that, he went away without returning. Then I heard him as he was walking away, slapping his thigh and saying,

وَكَانَ الإِنْسَـنُ أَكْثَرَ شَىءٍ جَدَلاً

(But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.)" It was also recorded in the Two Sahihs.

Tafsir Saʿdi

English translation, public domain

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Всевышний Аллах поведал о величии, прелести и универсальности Священного Корана, в котором приведены самые разные притчи. Благодаря этим притчам люди получают возможность приобрести полезные знания и вечное счастье и спастись от зла и погибели. Они рассказывают о дозволенном и запрещенном, повествуют о воздаянии за совершенные деяния, прельщают людей щедрым вознаграждением и устрашают суровым наказанием. В них описываются правдивые истории, которые приносят пользу человеческим сердцам, укрепляют их правильными взглядами, вселяют в них уверенность и озаряют их ярким светом. Все это обязывает людей покориться Священному Корану, руководствоваться его предписаниями и ни в коем случае не оспаривать их. Но, несмотря на это, многие люди препираются относительно истины после того, как она становится ясна им. Они пытаются опровергнуть истину посредством лживых доводов, и поэтому Аллах сказал, что человек более кого бы то ни было склонен препираться. Он несправедливо отстаивает ложь, хотя ему не подобает поступать таким образом. А подталкивает его к этому отсутствие веры в Аллаха. Он отказывается уверовать не по причине недостатка доводов и доказательств, а по причине своей несправедливости и своего упрямства. И если бы это было не так, то наказание Аллаха не застало бы их в таком ужасном положении. Вот почему далее Всевышний Аллах сказал:

Maʿārif al-Qur'ān

Mufti Shafi Usmani, English

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The statement: وَكَانَ الْإِنسَانُ أَكْثَرَ‌ شَيْءٍ جَدَلًا (And man is the most quarrel-some of all things - 54) has been testified through a Hadith narrated by Sayyidna 'Anas ؓ in which the Holy Prophet ﷺ has been reported to have said, "On the day of Qiyamah, a man from among the disbelievers will be brought forth. He will be asked, 'what was your response to the messenger We had sent to you?' He will say, '0 my Lord, as for me, I did believe in You and in Your messenger too and that I obeyed him in everything I did.' Allah Ta` ala will say, 'here is your book of deeds before you. All this you say is not there.' This man will say, 'I do not believe in this book of deeds.' Allah Ta` ala will say, 'what about these angels of Ours? They used to watch you. They bear witness against you. This man will say, 'I do not accept their testimony as well, nor do I know them, nor have I seen them while I was doing what I did.' Allah Ta` ala will say, 'if so, this Preserved Tablet (اَلَّوح المَحفُوظ) is before you. Written here too is the same thing about you.' He will say, 'my Lord, have You granted me asylum from injustice or have you not?' Allah Ta` ala will say, 'Of course, you have your refuge against injustice with Us.' So then, he will say, '0 my Lord, how can I accept the verdict of those unseen witnesses I am not familiar with at all? As for me, I can only accept a witness that comes from my own person.' At that time, his mouth will be sealed, and his hands and feet will bear witness against his kufr and shirk. After that, he will be released and thrown into the Hell. (The subject matter of this narrative has been reported in Sahih Muslim, also from Sayyidna Anas ؓ - al-Qurtubi)

Tafsīr sourced from quran.com's open API. These are classical commentaries; for personal rulings consult a qualified scholar.

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