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Surah Al-Maidah

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Surah Al-Ma'idah (meaning: "The Table" or "The Table Spread with Food") is the fifth chapter (Surah) of the Quran, consisting of 120 verses (Ayat).

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Summary/Theme of Surah Al-Ma'idah

Surah Al-Ma'idah (Chapter 5 of the Quran) addresses various themes, including dietary laws, hunting, the agreements made by Jews and Christians, the afterlife, and the feast of Jesus. It emphasizes the importance of fulfilling promises and contracts and outlines the responsibilities of the Muslim community.

Lessons Learned from Surah Al-Ma'idah

  1. Honor Your Contracts and Promises: Upholding agreements is essential in Islam.
  2. Islam is the Complete Religion: The religion provides comprehensive guidance for life.
  3. Clear Communication: When instructing others to do something challenging, provide explanations to facilitate understanding.
  4. Awareness of Deception: Remain vigilant, as many deceptions may come from certain groups.
  5. The Trials of Prophethood: Prophets, like Musa (Moses), faced significant challenges in guiding their communities, yet they remained patient and committed.
  6. Consequences for Rebels: Severe punishment is prescribed for those who defy divine guidance.
  7. Divine Guidance: Only Allah can guide, and even prophets cannot assist those whom Allah wishes to lead astray. It is crucial to seek Allah's guidance.
  8. Disbelievers on Judgment Day: On the Day of Judgment, disbelievers will futilely attempt to escape the punishment of Hell.
  9. Resistance to Divine Guidance: Some individuals may become more entrenched in their disbelief despite receiving clear revelations.
  10. Opportunity for Repentance: Despite transgressions, Allah remains willing to forgive those who sincerely repent.
  11. Fulfill Your Oaths: Keeping oaths is an important aspect of faith.
  12. Unity Among Muslims: Shayṭān (Satan) seeks to create discord among Muslims, particularly through sins like intoxicants and gambling, leading to neglect of Allah’s remembrance.
  13. Balance of Forgiveness and Justice: Allah is both Forgiving and Merciful, but also severe in punishment for those who persist in wrongdoing.

Recitation Benefits of Surah Al-Ma'idah

  • Ayah 54: Recite this verse for increased love and harmony among family members.
  • Daily Recitation: Regularly reciting Surah Al-Ma'idah helps seek forgiveness from Allah.
  • Ayah 114: Recite this verse 11 times every hour with Durood Sharif at the beginning and end, followed by a prayer for Rizq (sustenance). This practice, done with concentration, is believed to bring blessings and abundance.
  • Thursday Recitation: Reciting Surah Al-Ma'idah on Thursdays offers protection from wrongdoing and idolatry.
  • Rewards of Recitation: Reciting this Surah grants ten good deeds, conceals ten evil deeds, and elevates the reciter's status near Allah by ten times.

 

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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 
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Ayah 1 of 10

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ أَوۡفُواْ بِٱلۡعُقُودِۚ أُحِلَّتۡ لَكُم بَهِيمَةُ ٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ إِلَّا مَا يُتۡلَىٰ عَلَيۡكُمۡ غَيۡرَ مُحِلِّي ٱلصَّيۡدِ وَأَنتُمۡ حُرُمٌۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَحۡكُمُ مَا يُرِيدُ

Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo awfoo bil'uqood; uhillat lakum baheematul an'aami illaa maa yutlaa 'alaikum ghaira muhillis saidi wa antum hurum; innal laaha yahkumu maa yureed
1. O believers! Fulfill your promises [1]. Lawful for you are the four-legged animals, except those which will be recited to you [2]—and do not permit hunting while you are in the state of Ihram [3]. Indeed, Allah commands whatever He wills.
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Topic Discussed: Believe Allah(Word) Believers Honour your bonds O you who believe Lawful Foods Hunting in the state of Ehram is not permitted
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Ayah 2 of 10

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لَا تُحِلُّواْ شَعَـٰٓئِرَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا ٱلشَّهۡرَ ٱلۡحَرَامَ وَلَا ٱلۡهَدۡيَ وَلَا ٱلۡقَلَـٰٓئِدَ وَلَآ ءَآمِّينَ ٱلۡبَيۡتَ ٱلۡحَرَامَ يَبۡتَغُونَ فَضۡلٗا مِّن رَّبِّهِمۡ وَرِضۡوَٰنٗاۚ وَإِذَا حَلَلۡتُمۡ فَٱصۡطَادُواْۚ وَلَا يَجۡرِمَنَّكُمۡ شَنَـَٔانُ قَوۡمٍ أَن صَدُّوكُمۡ عَنِ ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡحَرَامِ أَن تَعۡتَدُواْۘ وَتَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى ٱلۡبِرِّ وَٱلتَّقۡوَىٰۖ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى ٱلۡإِثۡمِ وَٱلۡعُدۡوَٰنِۚ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ

Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo laa tuhilloo sha'aaa 'iral laahi wa lash Shahral Haraama wa lal hadya wa lal qalaaa'ida wa laa aaammeenal Baital Haraama yabtaghoona fadlam mir Rabbihim wa ridwaanaa; wa izaa halaltum fastaadoo; wa laa yajrimannakum shana aanu qawmin an saddookum 'anil Masjidil-Haraami an ta'tadoo; wa ta'aawanoo 'alalbirri wattaqwaa; wa laa ta'aawanoo 'alal ismi wal'udwaan; wattaqul laah; innal laaha shadeedul 'iqaab
2. O you who believe! Do not violate the symbols of Allah [4], nor (the sanctity of) the sacred months [5], nor the sacrificial animals, nor those marked with garlands [6], nor those going to the Sacred House, seeking the bounty and pleasure of their Lord [7]. And when you take off the pilgrim's garb, then you may hunt [8]. And let not the enmity of those who prevented you from the Sacred Mosque incite you to commit transgression [9]. And help one another in righteousness and piety, but do not help one another in sin and transgression [10]. And fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is severe in punishment [11].
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Topic Discussed: Allah is severe in Punishment Believe Mosque(Word) Rab(Word) Bounty of Allah Allah(Word) Masjid-al-Haraam Punishment(Word) Property(Word) Sin(Word) O you who believe Allah(Word) Believers! Neither desecrate the symbols of (devotion to) Allah help one another in acts of righteousness and not in sin
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Ayah 3 of 10

حُرِّمَتۡ عَلَيۡكُمُ ٱلۡمَيۡتَةُ وَٱلدَّمُ وَلَحۡمُ ٱلۡخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ لِغَيۡرِ ٱللَّهِ بِهِۦ وَٱلۡمُنۡخَنِقَةُ وَٱلۡمَوۡقُوذَةُ وَٱلۡمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَٱلنَّطِيحَةُ وَمَآ أَكَلَ ٱلسَّبُعُ إِلَّا مَا ذَكَّيۡتُمۡ وَمَا ذُبِحَ عَلَى ٱلنُّصُبِ وَأَن تَسۡتَقۡسِمُواْ بِٱلۡأَزۡلَٰمِۚ ذَٰلِكُمۡ فِسۡقٌۗ ٱلۡيَوۡمَ يَئِسَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِن دِينِكُمۡ فَلَا تَخۡشَوۡهُمۡ وَٱخۡشَوۡنِۚ ٱلۡيَوۡمَ أَكۡمَلۡتُ لَكُمۡ دِينَكُمۡ وَأَتۡمَمۡتُ عَلَيۡكُمۡ نِعۡمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ ٱلۡإِسۡلَٰمَ دِينٗاۚ فَمَنِ ٱضۡطُرَّ فِي مَخۡمَصَةٍ غَيۡرَ مُتَجَانِفٖ لِّإِثۡمٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ

Hurrimat 'alaikumul maitatu waddamu wa lahmul khinzeeri wa maaa uhilla lighiril laahi bihee walmun khani qatu wal mawqoozatu wal mutarad diyatu wanna teehatu wa maaa akalas sabu'u illaa maa zakkaitum wa maa zubiha 'alan nusubi wa an tastaqsimoo bil azlaam; zaalikum fisq; alyawma ya'isal lazeena kafaroo min deenikum falaa takhshawhum wakh shawn; alyawma akmaltu lakum deenakum wa atmamtu 'alaikum ni'matee wa radeetu lakumul Islaama deenaa; famanidturra fee makhmasatin ghaira mutajaanifil li ismin fa innallaaha Ghafoorur Raheem
3. You are forbidden (to eat) the dead [12], and blood, and the flesh of swine [13], and that on which any name other than Allah has been invoked [14] at the time of slaughtering, and that which dies by strangulation, and that which is beaten to death [15], and that killed by falling, and that which is gored, and that which has been partly eaten by a wild animal—except what you (are able to) slaughter properly [16]—and that which is slaughtered at altars [17], and that on which you divide by drawing lots with arrows [18]. All that is an act of sin. Today, the disbelievers have despaired of (harming) your religion [19], so do not fear them, but fear Me. Today, I have perfected your religion for you [20], completed My favor upon you [21], and have chosen Islam as your religion [22]. But whoever is forced by extreme hunger, without intending to sin [23], then indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful [24].
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Topic Discussed: Swine/Pig Merciful(Word) Hunger Religion Eat(Word) Infidels/Non-Believers Sin(Word) Death(Direct Word) Dead(Word) Allah(Word) Goring or that devoured by a beast of prey Has died of a fall headlong This day I have perfected for you your religion And has chosen Islam as your religion Forbidden is to seek knowledge of your fate by divining arrows Slaughter while still alive Dead Meat Food invoked other than name of Allah Prohibited food can be eaten out of dire necessity Animals strangled killed by blows Hunger
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Ayah 4 of 10

يَسۡـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَآ أُحِلَّ لَهُمۡۖ قُلۡ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتُ وَمَا عَلَّمۡتُم مِّنَ ٱلۡجَوَارِحِ مُكَلِّبِينَ تُعَلِّمُونَهُنَّ مِمَّا عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱللَّهُۖ فَكُلُواْ مِمَّآ أَمۡسَكۡنَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَٱذۡكُرُواْ ٱسۡمَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيۡهِۖ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَرِيعُ ٱلۡحِسَابِ

Yas'aloonaka maazaaa uhilla lahum; qul uhilla lakumuttaiyibaatu wa maa'allamtum minal jawaarihi mukallibeena tu'allimoonahunnamimmaa 'allamakumul laahu fakuloo mimmaaa amsakna 'alaikum wazkurus mal laahi 'alaih; wattaqul laah; innal laaha saree'ul hisaab
4. Declare: "Good and pure things [26] have been made lawful to you, and such hunting animals that you have trained [27] for hunting, teaching them of what Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you [28], and pronounce the name of Allah over it [29], and fear Allah." Indeed, Allah is swift in taking account [30].
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Topic Discussed: Prophets(Direct Word) Lawful(Word) Fear Allah Allah(Word) And animal caught by trained hunting animal(But must slaughter) Say All clean things have been made lawful to you
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Ayah 5 of 10

ٱلۡيَوۡمَ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتُۖ وَطَعَامُ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ حِلّٞ لَّكُمۡ وَطَعَامُكُمۡ حِلّٞ لَّهُمۡۖ وَٱلۡمُحۡصَنَٰتُ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنَٰتِ وَٱلۡمُحۡصَنَٰتُ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ إِذَآ ءَاتَيۡتُمُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ مُحۡصِنِينَ غَيۡرَ مُسَٰفِحِينَ وَلَا مُتَّخِذِيٓ أَخۡدَانٖۗ وَمَن يَكۡفُرۡ بِٱلۡإِيمَٰنِ فَقَدۡ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُۥ وَهُوَ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ

Alyawma uhilla lakumut taiyibaatu wa ta'aamul lazeena ootul Kitaaba hillul lakum wa ta'aamukum hillul lahum wal muhsanaatu minal mu'minaati walmuhsanaatu minal lazeena ootul Kitaaba min qablikum izaaa aataitumoohunna ujoorahunna muhsineena ghaira musaafiheena wa laa muttakhizeee akhdaan; wa mai yakfur bil eemaani faqad habita 'amaluhoo wa huwa fil Aaakhirati minal khaasireen (section 1)
5. This day all good and pure things [31] have been made lawful for you, and the food of the People of the Book is lawful for you [32], and your food is lawful for them. And chaste believing women, and chaste women from among those who were given the Book before you, when you give them their dowries [33], while bringing them in bondage (through marriage) [34], not for lust and neither making a lover (secretly) [35]. And whoever becomes an infidel after being a Muslim, his entire work is destroyed [36], and he is a loser in the Hereafter.
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Topic Discussed: Destroy(Word) Women(Word) Chaste women of People of Book is permitted for marriage-1 But not for committing fornication and taking them secret companion-2 Day(Word) Book of Allah The food of the People of the Book is permitted to you Hereafter Anyone who becomes after Muslim his entire work is destroyed Muslim(s) Lawful(Word)
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Ayah 6 of 10

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِذَا قُمۡتُمۡ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَٱغۡسِلُواْ وُجُوهَكُمۡ وَأَيۡدِيَكُمۡ إِلَى ٱلۡمَرَافِقِ وَٱمۡسَحُواْ بِرُءُوسِكُمۡ وَأَرۡجُلَكُمۡ إِلَى ٱلۡكَعۡبَيۡنِۚ وَإِن كُنتُمۡ جُنُبٗا فَٱطَّهَّرُواْۚ وَإِن كُنتُم مَّرۡضَىٰٓ أَوۡ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ أَوۡ جَآءَ أَحَدٞ مِّنكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡغَآئِطِ أَوۡ لَٰمَسۡتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَلَمۡ تَجِدُواْ مَآءٗ فَتَيَمَّمُواْ صَعِيدٗا طَيِّبٗا فَٱمۡسَحُواْ بِوُجُوهِكُمۡ وَأَيۡدِيكُم مِّنۡهُۚ مَا يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ لِيَجۡعَلَ عَلَيۡكُم مِّنۡ حَرَجٖ وَلَٰكِن يُرِيدُ لِيُطَهِّرَكُمۡ وَلِيُتِمَّ نِعۡمَتَهُۥ عَلَيۡكُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُونَ

Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo izaa qumtum ilas Salaati faghsiloo wujoohakum wa Aidiyakum ilal maraafiqi wamsahoo biru'oosikum wa arjulakum ilal ka'bayn; wa in kuntum junuban fattahharoo; wain kuntum mardaaa aw'alaa safarin aw jaaa'a ahadum minkum minal ghaaa'iti aw laamastumunnisaaa'a falam tajidoo maaa'an fatayammamoo sa'eedan taiyiban famsahoo biwujoohikum wa aideekum minh; ma yureedul laahu liyaj'ala 'alaikum min harajinw walaakiny yureedu liyutahhirakum wa liyutimma ni'matahoo 'alaikum la'allakum tashkuroon
6. O you who believe! When you stand up for Prayer (Salaah) [37], then wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, and wipe over your heads, and wash your feet up to the ankles [38]. And if you are in a state of Janabah (after sexual intercourse) [39], then purify yourselves well. And if you are ill, or you are on a journey, or any one of you comes from a place of relieving himself [40], or you have touched women and in these conditions you do not find water [41], then take clean earth [42] and wipe therewith your faces and your hands (for Tayammum). Allah does not desire to place you in any difficulty, but He desires to purify you and to complete His favour upon you, so that you may be grateful.
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Topic Discussed: Hands Head(Word) Journey(word) Grateful Water(Word) O you who believe Allah(Word) Earth(Direct Word) Faces Tayammum If there is no water then you can take soil for clean The rule of Wudu or Ablution Salat Prayer Namaz Women(Word)
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Ayah 7 of 10

وَٱذۡكُرُواْ نِعۡمَةَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَمِيثَٰقَهُ ٱلَّذِي وَاثَقَكُم بِهِۦٓ إِذۡ قُلۡتُمۡ سَمِعۡنَا وَأَطَعۡنَاۖ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمُۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ

Wazkuroo ni'matal laahi 'alaikum wa meesaaqahul lazee waasaqakum biheee iz qultum sami'naa wa ata'naa wattaqul laah; innal laaha 'aleemum bizaatis sudoor
7. And remember Allah's favour [43] upon you and the covenant which He made with you when you said: "We heard and obeyed" [44] and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah knows the thoughts in your hearts [45].
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Topic Discussed: Covenant Remember Heart(Word) Allah(Word) Fear Allah Allah(Word) Remember Allah's favor upon you and His covenant Allah Knows inside heart Give thanks to Allah and do not be ungrateful
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Ayah 8 of 10

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُونُواْ قَوَّـٰمِينَ لِلَّهِ شُهَدَآءَ بِٱلۡقِسۡطِۖ وَلَا يَجۡرِمَنَّكُمۡ شَنَـَٔانُ قَوۡمٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعۡدِلُواْۚ ٱعۡدِلُواْ هُوَ أَقۡرَبُ لِلتَّقۡوَىٰۖ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرُۢ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ

Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamaanoo koonoo qawwaa meena lillaahi shuhadaaa'a bilqist, wa laa yajrimannakum shana aanu qawmin 'alaaa allaa ta'diloo; i'diloo; huwa aqrabu littaqwaa wattaqul laah; innal laaha khabeerum bimaa ta'maloon
8.O you who believe! Be steadfast in the cause of Allah, bearing witness [46] with justice; and let not the hatred of people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to piety [47], and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is acquainted with what you do.
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Topic Discussed: Believers Be upright bearers of witness for Allah-1 And enmity of any people should not move from justice-2 Fear Allah Allah(Word) Witness
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Ayah 9 of 10

وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ لَهُم مَّغۡفِرَةٞ وَأَجۡرٌ عَظِيمٞ

Wa'adal laahul lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati lahum maghfiratunw wa ajrun 'azeem
9. Allah has promised to the believers and those who do righteous deeds [48], that for them is forgiveness and great reward [49].
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Topic Discussed: Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds Reward(Word) Believers(Word) Promise(Word) Forgiveness(Word) Righteous(Word)
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Ayah 10 of 10

وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَكَذَّبُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡجَحِيمِ

Wallazeena kafaroo wa kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaaa ulaaa'ika Ashaabul Jaheem
10. And those who committed infidelity and belied Our signs, they are the people of Hell [50].
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Topic Discussed: Hell(Word) Infidelity

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Surah Al-Maidah English Translation and Transliteration

In Surah Al-Maidah you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Maidah which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Maidah.

Surah Al-Maidah English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Al-Maidah we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 120 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Maidah

Surah Al-Maidah was revealed in Madinah

Surah Al-Maidah can be found in Juz or Para 6-7

There are 16 Ruku in Surah Al-Maidah

Surah number of Surah Al-Maidah is 5

The meaning of Surah Al-Maidah is The Food, The Repast, The Table

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Maidah here at quranever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quranever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al-Maidah.

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