- Sura: 2 - al-Baqara (The Cow) Ayat: 124
۞ وَإِذِ ابْتَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّي جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ۖ قَالَ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِي ۖ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّالِمِينَ (124
اور اس وقت کو یاد کرو جب خدا نے چند کلمات کے ذریعے ابراہیم علیہ السّلام کا امتحان لیا اور انہوں نے پورا کردیا تو اس نے کہا کہ ہم تم کو لوگوں کا امام اور قائد بنا رہے ہیں. انہوں نے عرض کی کہ میری ذرِّیت؟ ارشاد ہوا کہ یہ عہدہِ امامت ظالمین تک نہیں جائے گا
[YOUSAF ALI] And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands, which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee an Imam to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers."
[ PICKTHAL ] And (remember) when his Lord tried Abraham with (His) commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: Lo! I have appointed thee a leader for mankind. (Abraham) said: And of my offspring (will there be leaders)? He said: My covenant includeth not wrong-doers.
[ SHAKIR ] And when his Lord tried Ibrahim with certain words, he fulfilled them. He said: Surely I will make you an Imam of men. Ibrahim said: And of my offspring? My covenant does not include the unjust, said He.
[ REMARKS : Imamat of Hazrat Ibrahim(a.s.). Allah(swt) tested Ibrahim(a.s.) and when he succeeded, he was made an Imam of the people and this title continued in his progeny ]
[ TAGS ENGLISH: Imam, Test, Leader, Progeny, Title]
[ TAGS URDU: Imam, Imtihan, Qaid, Aulad, Ohda ]
- Sura: 17 - al-Israa' (The Night Journey) Ayat: 71
يَوْمَ نَدْعُو كُلَّ أُنَاسٍ بِإِمَامِهِمْ ۖ فَمَنْ أُوتِيَ كِتَابَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ فَأُولَٰئِكَ يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَابَهُمْ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا (71
قیامت کا دن وہ ہوگا جب ہم ہر گروہ انسانی کو اس کے پیشوا کے ساتھ بلائیں گے اور اس کے بعد جن کا نامئہ اعمال ان کے داہنے ہاتھ میں دیا جائے گا وہ اپنے صحیفہ کو پڑھیں گے اور ان پر ریشہ برابر ظلم نہیں ہوگا
[YOUSAF ALI] One day We shall call together all human beings with their (respective) Imams: those who are given their record in their right hand will read it (with pleasure), and they will not be dealt with unjustly in the least.
[ PICKTHAL ] On the day when We shall summon all men with their record, whoso is given his book in his right hand - such will read their book and they will not be wronged a shred.
[ SHAKIR ] (Remember) the day when We will call every people with their Imam; then whoever is given his book in his right hand, these shall read their book; and they shall not be dealt with a whit unjustly.
[ REMARKS : Everyone will called together with their Imam on the day of judgement ]
[ TAGS ENGLISH: Day of judgement, Leader, Imam, Call]
[ TAGS URDU: Qayamat, Imam, Bulana ]
- Sura: 21 - al-Anbiyaa (The Prophets) Ayat: 73
وَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْهِمْ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ وَإِقَامَ الصَّلَاةِ وَإِيتَاءَ الزَّكَاةِ ۖ وَكَانُوا لَنَا عَابِدِينَ (73
اور ہم نے ان سب کو پیشوا قرار دیا جو ہمارے حکم سے ہدایت کرتے تھے اور ان کی طرف کارخیر کرنے نماز قائم کرنے اور زکوِٰادا کرنے کی وحی کی اور یہ سب کے سب ہمارے عبادت گزار بندے تھے
[YOUSAF ALI] And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).
[ PICKTHAL ] And We made them chiefs who guide by Our command, and We inspired in them the doing of good deeds and the right establishment of worship and the giving of alms, and they were worshippers of Us (alone).
[ SHAKIR ] And We made them Imams who guided (people) by Our command, and We revealed to them the doing of good and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of the alms, and Us (alone) did they serve;
[ REMARKS : Imams are appointed by Allah(swt) and received wahi from Allah(swt) ]
[ TAGS ENGLISH: Imam, Imamat, Appoint, Allah, Revelation]
[ TAGS URDU: Imam, Imamat, Mansab, Allah, Wahi ]
- Sura: 25 - al-Furqaan (The Criterion) From Ayat: 74 to 75
وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا (74
اور وہ لوگ برابر دعا کرتے رہتے ہیں کہ خدایا ہمیں ہماری ازواج اور اولاد کی طرف سے خنکی چشم عطا فرما اور ہمیں صاحبان هتقویٰٰ کا پیشوا بنا دے
[YOUSAF ALI] And those who pray, "Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous."
[ PICKTHAL ] And who say: Our Lord! Vouchsafe us comfort of our wives and of our offspring, and make us patterns for (all) those who ward off (evil).
[ SHAKIR ] And they who say: O our Lord! grant us in our wives and our offspring the joy of our eyes, and make us guides to those who guard (against evil).
[ REMARKS : Only God fearing and righteous can become the Imam of the God fearing people. Imamat is from Allah(swt) and Imam is appointed by Allah(swt) ]
[ TAGS ENGLISH: Imam, Imamat, God fearing]
[ TAGS URDU: Imam, Imamat, Muttaqi, Taqwa ]
- Sura: 25 - al-Furqaan (The Criterion) From Ayat: 74 to 75
أُولَٰئِكَ يُجْزَوْنَ الْغُرْفَةَ بِمَا صَبَرُوا وَيُلَقَّوْنَ فِيهَا تَحِيَّةً وَسَلَامًا (75
یہی وہ لوگ ہیں جنہیں ان کے صبر کی بنائ پر جنتّ کے بالا خانے عطا کئے جائیں گے اور وہاں انہیں تعظیم اور سلام کی پیشکش کی جائے گی
[YOUSAF ALI] Those are the ones who will be rewarded with the highest place in heaven, because of their patient constancy: therein shall they be met with salutations and peace,
[ PICKTHAL ] They will be awarded the high place forasmuch as they were steadfast, and they will meet therein with welcome and the ward of peace,
[ SHAKIR ] These shall be rewarded with high places because they were patient, and shall be met therein with greetings and salutations.
[ REMARKS : Only God fearing and righteous can become the Imam of the God fearing people. Imamat is from Allah(swt) and Imam is appointed by Allah(swt) ]
[ TAGS ENGLISH: Imam, Imamat, God fearing]
[ TAGS URDU: Imam, Imamat, Muttaqi, Taqwa ]
- Sura: 28 - al-Qasas (The Stories) Ayat: 5
وَنُرِيدُ أَنْ نَمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذِينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ الْوَارِثِينَ (5
اور ہم یہ چاہتے ہیں کہ جن لوگوں کو زمین میں کمزور بنادیا گیا ہے ان پر احسان کریں اور انہیں لوگوں کا پیشوا بنائیں اور زمین کا وارث قرار دیدیں
[YOUSAF ALI] And We wished to be Gracious to those who were being depressed in the land, to make them leaders (in Faith) and make them heirs,
[ PICKTHAL ] And We desired to show favour unto those who were oppressed in the earth, and to make them examples and to make them the inheritors,
[ SHAKIR ] And We desired to bestow a favor upon those who were deemed weak in the land, and to make them the Imams, and to make them the heirs,
[ REMARKS : Allah(swt) has promised to make the ones considered weak to be Imams ]
[ TAGS ENGLISH: Imam, Weak]
[ TAGS URDU: Kamzor, Imam ]
- Sura: 32 - as-Sajda (The Prostration) Ayat: 24
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا ۖ وَكَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ (24
اور ہم نے ان میں سے کچھ لوگوں کو امام اور پیشوا قرار دیا ہے جو ہمارے امر سے لوگوں کی ہدایت کرتے ہیں اس لئے کہ انہوں نے صبر کیا ہے اور ہماری آیتوں پر یقین رکھتے تھے
[YOUSAF ALI] And We appointed, from among them, leaders, giving guidance under Our command, so long as they persevered with patience and continued to have faith in Our Signs.
[ PICKTHAL ] And when they became steadfast and believed firmly in Our revelations, We appointed from among them leaders who guided by Our command.
[ SHAKIR ] And We made of them Imams to guide by Our command when they were patient, and they were certain of Our communications.
[ REMARKS : Imams are appointed by Allah(swt) to guide others with His command. ]
[ TAGS ENGLISH: Imam, Appoint, Guide, Command]
[ TAGS URDU: Imam, Mansab, Hidayat, Hukm ]
- Sura: 76 - al-Insaan (Man) Ayat: 30
وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا (30
اور تم لوگ تو صرف وہی چاہتے ہو جو پروردگار چاہتا ہے بیشک اللہ ہر چیز کا جاننے والا اور صاحبِ حکمت ہے
[YOUSAF ALI] But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
[ PICKTHAL ] Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.
[ SHAKIR ] And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;
[ REMARKS : Ahlebait(as) desire only what Allah(swt) desires. ]
[ TAGS ENGLISH: Desire, Allah]
[ TAGS URDU: Chahta, Khuda ]
