Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:44
سُورَةُ المَائـِدَةِ · Medinan · Verse 44 of 120
إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَا ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ فِيهَا هُدًۭى وَنُورٌۭ ۚ يَحْكُمُ بِهَا ٱلنَّبِيُّونَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْلَمُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ وَٱلرَّبَّٰنِيُّونَ وَٱلْأَحْبَارُ بِمَا ٱسْتُحْفِظُوا۟ مِن كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ وَكَانُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ شُهَدَآءَ ۚ فَلَا تَخْشَوُا۟ ٱلنَّاسَ وَٱخْشَوْنِ وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِى ثَمَنًۭا قَلِيلًۭا ۚ وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
Translation
We revealed the Torah with guidance and light, and the prophets, who had submitted to God, judged according to it for the Jews. So did the rabbis and the scholars in accordance with that part of God’s Scripture which they were entrusted to preserve, and to which they were witnesses. So [rabbis and scholars] do not fear people, fear Me; do not barter away My messages for a small price; those who do not judge according to what God has sent down are rejecting [God’s teachings].
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Topics that discuss this verse
Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:44 is discussed in 18 study guides on Maani. Each guide gathers the key verses, Arabic words and lessons of one Quranic topic.
- The Torah (Tawrah) (key verse)
- Revealed Scriptures (Al-Kutub al-Munazzalah) (key verse)
- Preservation (Hifz) (key verse)
- Ruling (Hukm) (key verse)
- Atheism (Ilhad)
- Awe (Khashyah)
- The Holy Quran (Al-Qur'an al-Karim)
- Writing (Kitabah)
- Prophethood (Nubuwwah)
- Light (Nur)
- Trustworthiness (Amanah)
- Faith (Iman)
- Intimidation (Tarhib)
- Piety (Taqwa)
- Prophet Moses (Musa)
- Guidance (Hidayah)
- Base Desire (Hawa)
- Praise (Madh)
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