36.21. IttabiAAuu man la yas-alukum adschranwahum muhtaduuna
36.21. Follow those who ask of you no fee, and who are rightly guided. (Pickthall)
36.21. Folgt dem, der euch nicht nach Belohnung fragt, und sie sind Rechtgeleitete, (Ahmad v. Denffer)
36.21. Folgt denjenigen, die von euch keinen Lohn verlangen und (selbst) rechtgeleitet sind. (Bubenheim)
36.21. Folgt denen, die keinen Lohn von euch verlangen und rechtgeleitet sind! (Azhar)
36.21. folgt denjenigen, die von euch keinen Lohn verlangen, und sie sind rechtgeleitet. (Zaidan)
36.21. Folgt denen, die von euch keinen Lohn verlangen und rechtgeleitet sind! (Paret)
36.21. Folgt denen, die keinen Lohn von euch fordern und die rechtgeleitet sind. (Rasul)
Tafsir von Maududi für die Ayaat 20 bis 21
In the meantime a man came running from the remote part of the city, and he said, "O my people, follow the Messengers: follow those who do not ask any reward of you and are on the Right Way. ( 17 )
Desc No: 17 That servant of God, in this one sentence, put together all the arguments required for determining the genuineness of Prophethood. The genuineness of a Prophet can be determined by two things. First, his word and deed; second, his being selfless. What the person meant to say was this: 'First, whatever these people are saying is perfectly reasonable, and their own character also is pure; second, no one can prove that they are calling the people to this faith on account of a selfish motive. Therefore, there is no reason why they should not be listened to." By citing this reasoning of the person the Qur'an set a criterion before the people of how to judge and determine the genuineness of the Prophethood of a Prophet, as if to say; "The word and decd of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (upon whom be Allah's peace and blessings) bear full evidence that he is on the right path. Then, no one can point out any selfish motive or interest behind his struggle of preaching his message. Therefore, there is no reason why a sensible person should reject what he presents."
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