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Tafsir of Surah Al-Ma’idah
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Fatwa no.
2290
Q: I would like you to explain Ayahs no. 115-119 from Surah Al-Ma’idah. When was this question addressed to ‘Eisa (Jesus, peace be upon him) by Allah (Exalted be He)? Was it during his lifetime or will it be on the Day of Judgment? I would like you to explain these Ayahs for me and to respond in writing.
A: Firstly:
Exegetes of the Qur’an have differed concerning the time of this question being asked to ‘Eisa (peace be upon him).
Ibn Jarir
and the exegetes who supported his view said that this question was asked in this world when he was raised to heaven. He used two things as evidence:
The first:
the context is in the past tense.
The second:
His saying "Tu‘azibhum" (punish them) and "In taghfir lahum" (if You forgive them).
The second opinion:
This question will be asked to
‘Eisa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary),
on the Day of Judgment in the presence of those who worshipped him and his mother beside Allah. Allah (Exalted be He) says (what means):Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:
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"O ‘Isâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: ‘Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allâh?’"
This is the viewpoint of
Ibn Kathir
and the exegetes who followed his opinion. Moreover, in light of these two interpretations the meaning to be understood from Allah’s Saying about ‘Eisa (what means):Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:
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when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them
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If we assume that this question was in this world, then ‘Eisa’s saying "Tawafaytany" (took me up) means took me through raising me to the heavens. But the meaning of this word according to the second view is death.
Secondly:
As for the interpretation of these Ayahs, you can refer to Ibn Jarir, Ibn Kathir and others.
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’