Quran-5:74 Surah Al-maidah English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

أَفَلَا يَتُوبُونَ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَيَسۡتَغۡفِرُونَهُۥۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ

Transliteration:( Afalaa yatooboona ilal laahi wa yastaghfiroonah; wallaahu Ghafoorur Raheem )

74. Then why do they not turn to Allah and seek His forgiveness? [221] And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(74) So will they not repent to Allāh and seek His forgiveness? And Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Al-Maidah Ayat 74 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

221. In this context turning (repentance) means to refrain from polytheism while forgiveness refers to proclaiming the Unity of Allah Almighty. Repentance also means to repent from false beliefs while forgiveness refers to repenting from evil deeds. Repentance could also mean expression of regret at previous infidelity while remaining firm on the Unity of Allah in the future could mean forgiveness. Hence, there is no inconsistency or repetition in this verse.

 

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 74 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 72 which provides the complete commentary from verse 72 through 75.

(5:74) Will they not, then, turn to Allah in repentance, and ask for His forgiveness? Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.

Ala-Maududi

(5:74) Will they not, then, turn to Allah in repentance, and ask for His forgiveness? Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.


There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

(74) So will they not repent to Allāh and seek His forgiveness? And Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.

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