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| بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ |
| 1. [2:261] | Mathalu allatheena yunfiqoona amwalahumfee sabeeli Allahi kamathali habbatin anbatatsabAAa sanabila fee kulli sunbulatin mi-atu habbatinwaAllahu yudaAAifu liman yashao waAllahuwasiAAun AAaleemun |  مثل الذين ينفقون أموالهم في سبيل الله كمثل حبة أنبتت سبع سنابل في كل سنبلة مائة حبة والله يضاعف لمن يشاء والله واسع عليممَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنْبَتَتْ سَبْعَ سَنَابِلَ فِي كُلِّ سُنْبُلَةٍ مِّئَةُ حَبَّةٍ وَاللّهُ يُضَاعِفُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَاللّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | جو لوگ اﷲ کی راہ میں اپنے مال خرچ کرتے ہیں ان کی مثال (اس) دانے کی سی ہے جس سے سات بالیاں اگیں (اور پھر) ہر بالی میں سو دانے ہوں (یعنی سات سو گنا اجر پاتے ہیں)، اور اﷲ جس کے لئے چاہتا ہے (اس سے بھی) اضافہ فرما دیتا ہے، اور اﷲ بڑی وسعت والا خوب جاننے والا ہے | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. Allah giveth manifold increase to whom He pleaseth: And Allah careth for all and He knoweth all things.
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| Ahmed Ali | ان لوگوں کی مثال جو الله کی راہ میں مال خرچ کرتے ہیں ایسی ہے کہ جیسے ایک دانہ کہ اگائے سات بالیں ہر بال میں سو سو دانے اور الله جس کے واسطے چاہے بڑھاتا ہے اور الله بڑی وسعت جاننے والا ہے | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | ان کی کہاوت جو اپنے مال اللہ کی راہ میں خرچ کرتے ہیں اس دانہ کی طرح جس نے اگائیں سات بالیں ہر بال میں سو دانے اور اللہ اس سے بھی زیادہ بڑھائے جس کے لئے چاہے اور اللہ وسعت والا علم والا ہے، | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | مثال ان لوگوں کی جو خرچ کرتے ہیں اپنے مال اللہ کی راہ میں، ایسی ہے جیسے ایک دانہ، اُگائے ساتھ بالیں، ہر بالی میں (ہوں) سو دانے۔ اور اللہ بڑھاتا ہے جس کے لیے چاہتا ہے۔ اور اللہ ہے بڑی وسعت والا اور سب کچھ جاننے والا | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | جو لوگ اپنا مال خدا کی راہ میں خرچ کرتے ہیں ان (کے مال) کی مثال اس دانے کی سی ہے جس سے سات بالیں اگیں اور ہر ایک بال میں سو سو دانے ہوں اور خدا جس (کے مال) کو چاہتا ہے زیادہ کرتا ہے۔ وہ بڑی کشائش والا اور سب کچھ جاننے والا ہے | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | مثال ان لوگوں کی جو خرچ کرتے ہیں اپنے مال اللہ کی راہ میں ایسی ہے کہ جیسے ایک دانہ اس سے اگیں سات بالیں ہر بال میں سو سو دانے اور اللہ بڑھاتا ہے جس کے واسطے چاہے اور اللہ بینہایت بخشش کرنے والا ہے سب کچھ جانتا ہے | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | جو لوگ اپنے مال اللہ کی راہ میں صرف کرتے ہیں، اُن کے خرچ کی مثال ایسی ہے، جیسے ایک دانہ بویا جائے اور اس سے سات بالیں نکلیں اور ہر بال میں سو دانے ہوں اِسی طرح اللہ جس کے عمل کو چاہتا ہے، افزونی عطا فرماتا ہے وہ فراخ دست بھی ہے اور علیم بھی | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | |||||||
| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
| Literal | (The) example/proverb (of) those who spend their properties/wealth in God's way/sake (is) as/like (the) example/proverb of a seed/grain (that) sprouted/grew seven ears/spikes , in every ear/spike (are) one hundred grain(s)/seed(s), and God doubles/multiplies for whom He wills/wants, and God (is) rich/abundant ,knowledgeable. | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. Allah giveth manifold increase to whom He pleaseth: And Allah careth for all and He knoweth all things. | ||||||
| Pickthal | The likeness of those who spend their wealth in Allah's way is as the likeness of a grain which groweth seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. Allah giveth increase manifold to whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing. | ||||||
| Arberry | The likeness of those who expend their wealth in the way of God is as the likeness of a grain of corn that sprouts seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. So God multiplies unto whom He will; God is All-embracing, All-knowing. | ||||||
| Shakir | The parable of those who spend their property in the way of Allah is as the parable of a grain growing seven ears (with) a hundred grains in every ear; and Allah multiplies for whom He pleases; and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing | ||||||
| Sarwar | Spending money for the cause of God is as the seed from which seven ears may grow, each bearing one hundred grains. God gives in multiples to those whom He wants. God is Munificent and All-knowing. | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. | ||||||
| Malik | The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is that of a grain that sprouts into seven ears, each bearing one hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wishes. Allah has boundless knowledge.[261] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is as the parable of a grain growing seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies (further) for whom He pleases. And Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing. | ||||||
| Free Minds | The example of those who spend their money in the cause of God is like a seed that sprouts forth seven pods, in each pod there is one hundred seeds; and God multiplies for whoever He chooses, and God is Encompassing, Knowledgeable. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | The example of those who give their wealth in the way of Allah is like a grain of corn that sprouts seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. Allah multiplies to whom He will, Allah is the Embracer, the Knower. | ||||||
| George Sale | The similitude of those who lay out their substance for advancing the religion of God, is as a grain of corn which produceth seven ears, and in every ear an hundred grains; for God giveth twofold unto whom he pleaseth: God is bounteous and wise. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | The likeness of those who expend their wealth for the cause of God, is that of a grain of corn which produceth seven ears, and in each ear a hundred grains; and God will multiply to whom He pleaseth: God is Liberal, Knowing! | ||||||
| Asad | THE PARABLE of those who spend their possessions for the sake of God is that of a grain out of which grow seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains: for God grants manifold increase unto whom He wills; and God is infinite, all-knowing. | ||||||
| Khalifa** | The example of those who spend their monies in the cause of GOD is that of a grain that produces seven spikes, with a hundred grains in each spike. GOD multiplies this manifold for whomever He wills. GOD is Bounteous, Knower. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures needs, All-Knower. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | (In training their peoples, all Messengers of Allah advised them that) spending their wealth in the Cause of Allah is like sowing a seed that brings numerous shoots; each shoot with a hundred grains. This is how Allah's Law of Requital rewards men and women. Allah is Infinite, All-Knowing. | ||||||
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