| But it is a pity that some people in our time have misinterpreted this verse as containing sanction for seeking candidature for political leadership | It should also be kept in mind that many of the near and dear ones of the Believers had not as yet embraced Islam |
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| " Incidentally, this characteristic of the true servants was in great contrast to that of the disbelievers, who strove in competition and rivalry with one another for superiority in worldly power and wealth | Anugerahkanlah kepada kami istri-istri kami dan keturunan kami ia dapat dibaca secara jamak sehingga menjadi Dzurriyyaatinaa, dapat pula dibaca secara Mufrad, yakni Dzurriyyatinaa sebagai penyenang hati kami artinya kami melihat mereka selalu taat kepada-Mu dan jadikanlah kami imam bagi orang-orang yang bertakwa |
" Their prayer shows that the true servants of Allah are more concerned about the salvation of their beloved ones in the Hereafter than the enjoyment of the world.
1| Swahili - Al-Barwani : Na wale wanao sema Mola wetu Mlezi Tupe katika wake zetu na wenetu yaburudishayo macho na utujaalie tuwe waongozi kwa wachamngu• In verse 65 their "prayer" for their own salvation and in verse 74 their prayer for their wives and children have been cited: "Our Lord, make our wives and children true believers so that they should practise righteousness and become a source of comfort for us | |
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| Melayu - Basmeih : Dan juga mereka yang diredhai Allah itu ialah orangorang yang berdoa dengan berkata "Wahai Tuhan kami berilah kami beroleh dari isteriisteri dan zuriat keturunan kami perkaraperkara yang menyukakan hati melihatnya dan jadikanlah kami imam ikutan bagi orangorang yang mahu bertaqwa• Indonesia - Bahasa Indonesia : Dan orang orang yang berkata "Ya Tuhan kami anugrahkanlah kepada kami isteriisteri kami dan keturunan kami sebagai penyenang hati kami dan jadikanlah kami imam bagi orangorang yang bertakwa• English - Sahih International : And those who say "Our Lord grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous"• According to them, the verse means: "Our Lord, make us rulers over the pious people | And those who pray, "Our Lord! Somali - Abduh : waana kuwa Dhihi Eebow nagasii naga tusi Haweenkanaga iyo Caruurtanada wax Ishu ku Qabowsato noogana yeel kuwa Dhawrsada Imaam• It should be noted that this characteristic has been cited here to show that the true servants had sincerely believed in the Message |
中国语文 - Ma Jian : 他们说：我们的主啊！求你以我们的妻子儿女为我们的安慰，求你以我们为敬畏者的典范。 Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us the grace to lead the righteous.
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