إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْقَصَصُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۚ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ 62
Translations
Indeed, this is the true narration. And there is no deity except Allāh. And indeed, Allāh is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Transliteration
Inna hadha lahu al-qasasu al-haqqu wa-ma min ilah illa Allah wa-inna Allah lahu al-Azizu al-Hakimu
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that the narrative concerning Jesus (Isa) and Mary presented in the Qur'an is the absolute truth, rejecting the false narratives of both Christians and Jews. Allah emphasizes His absolute oneness (tawhid) and reminds humanity of His two supreme attributes: Al-Aziz (The Mighty/Invincible) and Al-Hakim (The All-Wise), which comprehensively demonstrate His power to reveal truth and wisdom in all matters. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note this verse serves as a seal to the discussion of Jesus's birth and nature, establishing the Qur'anic account as definitive.
Revelation Context
This ayah concludes the detailed account of Jesus's miraculous birth (3:42-61) and comes after the refutation of Christian trinitarian beliefs. It appears in the Medinan period when the Prophet (peace be upon him) was addressing communities with significant Christian populations, particularly those holding false doctrines about Jesus's divinity.
Related Hadiths
The hadith in Sahih Muslim (2365) where the Prophet said: 'Jesus son of Mary is not but a slave of Allah and His Messenger' directly reinforces the Qur'anic teaching affirmed in this ayah. Additionally, the hadith concerning the Mu'tazilites in Jami' at-Tirmidhi relates to the proper understanding of Allah's attributes (Al-Aziz, Al-Hakim).
Themes
Key Lesson
Muslims should have unwavering confidence in the Qur'anic message as the ultimate truth, particularly regarding fundamental beliefs about Allah's oneness and the nature of His creation. This ayah encourages believers to stand firm against false ideologies and to trust in Allah's infinite power and wisdom in guiding humanity.
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فَنَادَتْهُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُوَ قَآئِمٌ يُصَلِّى فِى ٱلْمِحْرَابِ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكَ بِيَحْيَىٰ مُصَدِّقًۢا بِكَلِمَةٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَسَيِّدًا وَحَصُورًا وَنَبِيًّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, "Indeed, Allāh gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allāh and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous."
يَـٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لِمَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَنتُمْ تَشْهَدُونَ
O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allāh while you witness [to their truth]?
فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ ٱلْقَلْبِ لَٱنفَضُّوا۟ مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَٱعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَمْرِ ۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ
So by mercy from Allāh, [O Muḥammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allāh. Indeed, Allāh loves those who rely [upon Him].
قُل لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ سَتُغْلَبُونَ وَتُحْشَرُونَ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ ۚ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ
Say to those who disbelieve, "You will be overcome and gathered together to Hell, and wretched is the resting place."