2.210. Wait they for naught else than that Allah should come unto them in the shadows of the clouds with the angels? Then the case would be already judged. All cases go back to Allah (for judgment). (Pickthall)
2.210. Erwarten sie nur, daß Allah zu ihnen kommt, im Schatten der Wolkendecke, und die Engel? Und die Angelegenheit ist entschieden, und zu Allah werden die Angelegenheiten zurückgebracht. (Ahmad v. Denffer)
2.210. Erwarten sie (etwas anderes), als daß Allah in Schattendächern aus Wolken zu ihnen kommt und die Engel? Doch dann wird die Angelegenheit entschieden sein. Und zu Allah werden (all) die Angelegenheiten zurückgebracht. (Bubenheim)
2.210. Oder wollen die Ungläubigen etwa Gott von Nebel und Engeln umgeben mit eigenen Augen sehen, damit sie glauben? Die Entscheidung Gottes ist gefallen. Gott ist es, Der über alles entscheidet.
(Azhar)
2.210. Warten sie auf etwas anderes außer darauf, dass zu ihnen ALLAHs (Anweisung) im Schatten von dicken Wolken und die Engel kommen?! Doch die Angelegenheit wurde bereits bestimmt. Und an ALLAH werden alle Angelegenheiten gewandt. (Zaidan)
2.210. Haben sie denn etwas anderes zu erwarten, als daß Allah (am jüngsten Tag) in Hütten aus Wolken (zum Gericht) kommt, und (mit ihm) die Engel? Die Angelegenheit (über die sie mit dir streiten) ist dann entschieden. Und vor Allah werden (dereinst) die Angelegenheiten (alle zur letzten Entscheidung) gebracht werden. (Paret)
2.210. Erwarten sie etwa, daß Allah ihnen beschirmt von Wolken erscheine und mit Ihm die Engel - doch dann ist die Sache schon entschieden. Und zu Allah werden alle Dinge zurückgeführt. (Rasul)
Tafsir von Maududi für die Ayaat 204 bis 210
There is a certain type of man who charms you in this worldly life with his glib talk. He calls Allah to witness again and again that he cherishes good intentions in his heart, ( 223 ) whereas, in fact, he is the deadliest opponent ( 224 ) of the Truth. When he gets power ( 225 ) he directs all his efforts towards spreading mischief in the land, destroying harvests and killing the human race whereas Allah (Whom he makes his witness) does not like mischief. And when it is said to him, "Fear Allah," vanity seizes him and makes him adhere to the sin. Hell is the proper place for such a person and it is a very bad dwelling indeed. On the other side, there is another type of man who devotes his whole life to please Allah, and Allah is gracious to such of His servants. O Believers, enter completely into Islam ( 226 ) and do not follow in" the footsteps of Satan, for he is your avowed enemy. If you lapse back after receiving the clear teachings that have come to you, know it well that Allah is All-Powerful, All-Wise. ( 227 ) (If people do not follow the right way even after receiving such clear admonitions), do they await that Allah Himself should come down to them in the canopies of clouds with a retinue of angels, and seal their doom ( 228 ) Ultimately every thing shall be presented before Allah (for judgement).
Desc No: 223 This typical man of the world pretends to show that he is a sincere well-wisher of the people. Time and again he assures the people, saying, "Allah is my witness that I intend nothing but good. I am not working for self-interest but for the sake of truth and right and for the welfare of the people." But all glib talk of this worldly-wise man is hypocritical.
Desc No: 224 He is "the deadliest opponent of the truth." because in his enmity, he does not hesitate to employ any kind of falsehood, dishonesty, treachery or any other crooked method, in spite of his smooth tongue, plausible talk and solemn oaths in the name of Allah. talk."
Desc No: 225 It may also mean, "When he returns to everyday life after this glib
Desc No: 226 That is, "Come into the fold of Islam completely without any reservation. Your thoughts, your theories, your culture, your sciences, your manners, your dealings, your efforts etc., should in every aspect of life, be subordinated to Islam. You should not divide your life into different compartments so as to follow Islam in one and discard it in the other. "
Desc No: 227 That is, He is All-Powerful and also knows how to punish the criminals.
Desc No: 228 Particular attention should be paid to these words for they enunciate a great universal truth. Allah has sent man to this world to undergo a test. He has revealed the Truth through His Messengers and given man the freedom to believe or not to believe in it, and after believing in it to submit or not to submit to it. He keeps the Reality hidden from man and leaves it to him to judge it rationally in the light of the teachings of his Messengers, His Books and the Signs shown by His Messengers. He never makes the Reality so naked as to leave no alternative but to acknowledge it, for after that no question of a trial is left and success or failure in the test becomes meaningless. That is why Allah gives warning, as if to say, "Do not wait for that time when Allah with His angels will come before you in His glory. At that time your doom shall be sealed and no more chance left for any test. Then belief and submission will have no value. Belief has a value only as long as the Reality remains hidden from your senses and you recognize and acknowledge it by means of your own reasoning and then prove your moral courage by submitting to it without any coercion. When you see with your own eyes Allah on the throne of His glory and angels functioning on the earth and in the heavens and find yourself completely in His power, then belief and submission will have no value. At that time even confirmed sinners and obdurate unbelievers will not dare to disbelieve or disobey. But then it will be useless because the time for test will be over. When the curtain is raised and the `Reality' is seen by everyone, then no more chance shall be given nor shall there be any more test because that will be the time of the Judgement. "
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