# 62. Surah Al-Jumu'ah, Verse 11 - **Surah:** 62. Surah Al-Jumu'ah (Gathering day) — سورة الجمعة - **Verse:** 11 / 11 · **Juz:** 28 · **Mushaf page:** 553 - **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-al-jumuah/verse-11 ## Arabic وَاِذَا رَاَوْا تِجَارَةً اَوْ لَهْواًۨ انْفَضُّٓوا اِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَٓائِماًۜ قُلْ مَا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ اللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ التِّجَارَةِۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرُ الرَّازِق۪ينَ ## Transcription Wa-itha raaw tijaratan awlahwan infaddoo ilayha watarakooka qa-imanqul ma AAinda Allahi khayrun mina allahwi wamina attijaratiwallahu khayru arraziqeen ## Translations ### Aisha Bewley But when they see a chance of trade or entertainment they scatter off to it and leave you standing there. Say: ‘What is with Allah is better than trade or entertainment. Allah is the Best of Providers.’ ### Progressive Muslims And if they come across any trade, or some entertainment, they rush to it and leave you standing! Say: "What God possesses is far better than entertainment or trade. And God is the best Provider." ### Shabbir Ahmed Yet when they see some bargain or entertainment, they rush to it, and leave you standing. Say, "That which is with Allah is better than all entertainment and all bargain. And Allah is the Best of providers." ### Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation But when they see trade or diversion, they disband towards it and leave thee standing. Say thou: “That which is with God is better than diversion or trade”; and God is the best of providers. ### The Monotheist Group — The Quran: A Monotheist Translation And if they come across any trade, or some entertainment, they rush to it and leave you standing! Say: "What God possesses is far better than entertainment or trade. And God is the best Provider." ### Rashad Khalifa — The Final Testament When some of them come across a business deal, or some entertainment, they rush to it and leave you standing! Say, "What GOD possesses is far better than the entertainment or the business. GOD is the best Provider." ### Mohamed Ahmed - Samira Yet when they see some buying and selling, or some sport, they go for it, leaving you standing. Tell them: "What is with God is better than your sport and commerce. And God is the best of providers." ### Sahih International — (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley) But when they saw a transaction or a diversion, [O Muúammad], they rushed to it and left you standing. Say, "What is with Allah is better than diversion and than a transaction, and Allah is the best of providers." ### Muhammad Asad Yet [it does happen that] when people become aware of [an occasion for] worldly gain or a passing delight, they rush headlong towards it, and leave thee standing [and preaching]. Say: "That which is with God is far better than all passing delight and all gain! And God is the best of providers!" ### Marmaduke Pickthall But when they spy some merchandise or pastime they break away to it and leave thee standing. Say: That which Allah hath is better than pastime and than merchandise, and Allah is the Best of providers. ### Abul A'la Maududi — Tafhim commentary Yet no sooner than they saw some trading or amusement, they flocked to it and left you standing by yourself.[1] Tell them: "That which is with Allah is far better than amusement and trading.[2] Allah is the Best Provider of sustenance."[3] _Footnotes_ - [1] This is the incident because of which the commandments pertaining to the Friday congregational Prayer have been enjoined in the preceding verses. Its narrative as related in the collections of Hadith, on the authority of Jabir bin Abdullah, Abdullah bin Abbas, Abu Hurairah, Abu Malik, and Hasan Basri, lbn Zaid, Qatadah and Muqatil bin Hayyan is as follows: A trade caravan from Syria arrived in Al-Madinah right at the time of the Friday Prayer and its people started playing their drums to announce their arrival. The Prophet (peace be upon him) at that time was delivering the sermon, Hearing the drum the people in the congregation became impatient and rushed out towards Baqi where the caravan had halted, except for 12 men. The most authentic tradition in this narrative is of Jabir bin Abdullah, which has been related by Imam Ahmad, Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Uwanah, Abd bin Humaid, Abu Yala and others through reliable channels. The only diversity is that in some traditions it is stated that the incident took place when the Prayer was in progress; in others that it happened when the Prophet was delivering the sermon. However, what appears to be correct when the tradition of Jabir and those of others are read together is that it happened during the sermon. Where Jabir says that it happened during the Friday Prayer, he in fact has used the word Friday Prayer for the combination of the sermon and the Prayer. According to the tradition of Abdullah bin Abbas, seven women had remained behind with 12 men. (Ibn Marduyah). Qatadah says that one woman remained with 12 men, (lbn Jarir, Ibn Abi Hatim). According to the tradition of Daraqutni 40 individuals remained, of Abd bin Humaid 7 individuals and of Farra 8 individuals. But all these are weak traditions. The tradition of Qatadah that such a thing happened thrice is also weak. (Ibn Jarir). The authentic tradition in this regard is of Jabir, according to which the number of those who remained behind is stated to be 12. Apart from one tradition of Qatadah, all traditions of the other companions and their followers agree that this happened only once. When read together different traditions about those who remained behind show that they included Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, AIi, Abdullah bin Masud, Ammar bin Yasir, Salim (slave of Hudhaifah) and Jabir bin Abdullah. The tradition related by Hafiz Abu Yala from Jabir bin Abdullah says that when the people rushed out like that and only 12 companions were left behind, the Prophet (peace be upon him) addressed them, saying: By Him in Whose hand is my life, if all of you had left, and none had remained behind, this valley would have overflowed with fire. A theme resembling this has been cited by Ibn Marduyah from Abdullah bin Abbas and by Ibn Jarir from Qatadah. - [2] The Shiite scholars have used this incident also for taunting and finding fault with the companions. They say that abandoning the sermon and the Prayer by such a large number of the companions for the sake of worldly gain and amusement is a proof that they preferred the world to the Hereafter. But this is a misplaced objection that can be raised only if one keeps his eyes closed to realities. As a matter of fact, this incident took place just after the migration. At that time, on the one hand, the collective training of the companions was in the initial stages, and on the other, the disbelievers of Makkah had subjected the people of Al-Madinah to a strict economic blockade because of which necessities of life had become scarce in the city. Hasan Basri says that the people at time were starving and the prices had risen abnormally high. (Ibn Jarir). Under such conditions when a trade caravan arrived, the people rushed out to buy things of daily need lest these were sold out before the Prayer was concluded. This was a weakness and error which became suddenly manifest due to insufficient training and severity of the conditions. But whoever sees the sacrifices made by the companions for the cause of Islam afterwards and sees what piety and righteousness they displayed in the matter of worship and dedication and dealings can never dare bring against them the allegation that they preferred the world to the Hereafter unless he himself bears malice against the companions. - [3] However, just as this incident does not support the critics of the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), so it also does not support the ideas of those people who cherish exaggerated notions about them and claim that they never committed any error, or if they committed some, it should not be mentioned, for making mention of their error and calling it an error is derogatory and it reduces one’s reverence and respect for them, and its mention goes against the verses of the Quran and the Hadith, which state that the companions are Allah’s favorite people and have already been forgiven all their errors and mistakes. All this is exaggeration for which there is no basis in the Quran and the Hadith. Here, everyone can see for himself that Allah Himself has mentioned the error that happened to have been committed by a large number of the companions, in the Book that will be read by the entire ummah till Resurrection, and in the same Book which speaks of their having been forgiven and being chosen people of Allah. Then in the books of the Hadith and commentary also details of this error have been described by all scholars, from the companions to the major scholars among the followers of the Sunnah. Does it mean that Allah has made this mention in order to destroy the reverence for the same companions whose reverence and esteem He wants to instill in all our hearts? And does it mean that the companions and their followers and the traditionists and commentators have mentioned these details of this incident because they were unaware of the religious aspect of the matter which these zealots show and describe? And have the people who read Surah Al-Jumuah and study its commentary really lost reverence and esteem for the companions from their hearts? If the answer to each of these questions is in the negative, and it is surely in the negative, then all those exaggerated ideas and notions, which some people express and show in regard to the reverence of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) companions, are erroneous. ### Abdel Khalek Himmat — Al- Muntakhab And when they see merchandise purposed for trade or they See amusement- the happiness of those that cannot think - they disperse and spread about and leave you standing addressing to them the divine discourse. Say to them: "What Allah has of rewards and happiness in His heaven's realm is far better than the satisfaction and happiness you derive from trade and amusement in life. And Allah is the best Purveyor to fit every person with what is necessary and with what he needs". ### Bijan Moeinian Tell to those Muslims who abandoned your Friday sermon to attend a business deal and entertainment: "That what you earn by worshipping God is far superior to what you may gain by closing a business deal or engaging in entertainment activities. Know that God is the best of all providers." ### Al-Hilali & Khan And when they see some merchandise or some amusement [beating of Tambur (drum) etc.] they disperse headlong to it, and leave you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) standing [while delivering Jumu‘ah religious talk (Khutbah)]. Say: "That which Allâh has is better than any amusement or merchandise! And Allâh is the Best of providers." ### Abdullah Yusuf Ali But when they see some bargain or some amusement, they disperse headlong to it, and leave thee standing. Say: "The (blessing) from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! and Allah is the Best to provide (for all needs)." ### Mustafa Khattab — The Clear Quran When they saw the fanfare along with the caravan, they ˹almost all˺ flocked to it, leaving you ˹O Prophet˺ standing ˹on the pulpit˺. Say, "What is with Allah is far better than amusement and merchandise. And Allah is the Best Provider." ### Taqi Usmani And when they see some merchandise or amusement, they break away to it, and leave you (O prophet,) standing. Say, "What is with Allah is much better than the amusement and the merchandise, and Allah is the best giver of sustenance. ### Abdul Haleem Yet they scatter towards trade or entertainment whenever they observe it, and leave you [Prophet] standing there. Say, ‘God’s gift is better than any entertainment or trade: God is the best provider.’ ### Arthur John Arberry But when they see merchandise or diversion they scatter off to it, and they leave thee standing. Say: 'What is with God is better than diversion and merchandise. God is the best of providers.' ### E. Henry Palmer But when they see merchandise or sport they flock to it and leave thee standing! Say, 'What is with God is better than sport and than merchandise, for God is the best of providers!' ### Hamid S. Aziz And when they see merchandise (bargains or business) or sport (amusement) they break up for it, and leave you standing. Say, "That which is with Allah is better than sport and better than merchandise, and Allah is the best of Sustainers." ### Mahmoud Ghali And when they see (some) commercial dealing or some diversion, they break away to it, and they leave you (standing) upright. Say, "What is in the Providence of Allah is more charitable (i.e., sealed) than diversion and commerce; and Allah is The Most Charitable of providers." ### George Sale But when they see any merchandizing, or sport, they flock thereto, and leave thee standing up in thy pulpit. Say, the reward which is with God is better than any sport or merchandize: And God is the best provider. ### Syed Vickar Ahamed And when they see some bargain or some amusement, they leave to run to it, and leave you standing. Say: "The (blessing) from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! And Allah is the Best to Provide (for all needs) (Khair-ur-Razikheen)." ### Amatul Rahman Omar But (Prophet!) when some people see some merchandise or any form of amusement, they run for it and leave you standing (on the pulpit), say, `That (reward of worshipping Allâh) which Allâh has (for you) is far better than any amusement or merchandise, and Allâh is the Best of Providers. ### Ali Quli Qarai When they sight a deal or a diversion, they scatter off towards it and leave you standing! Say, ‘What is with Allah is better than diversion and dealing, and Allah is the best of providers. ’ ### Ahmed Hulusi — Türkçe Kur'an Çözümü (Allah'a yönelip hakikatlerini hatırlamak varken) bir ticaret yahut bir eğlence gördüklerinde dağılıp ona gittiler de, seni (Cum'a salatının imamı Hz. Rasulullah'ı) kaim halde terk ettiler! De ki: "Allah indindeki, eğlenceden de ticaretten de daha hayırlıdır. . . Allah yaşam gıdasıyla besleyen, en hayırlıdır!" ### Ali Bulaç — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Türkçe Anlamı Oysa onlar (kendilerini tümüyle Allah'a ve İslam'a teslim etmeyenler) bir ticaret ya da bir eğlence gördükleri zaman, (hemen) ona sökün ettiler ve seni ayakta bıraktılar. De ki: "Allah'ın katında bulunan, eğlenceden ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır. Allah, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Bayraktar Bayraklı — Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur'an Meali Onlar bir ticaret ve eğlence gördüklerinde hemen dağılıp ona giderler ve seni ayakta bırakırlar. De ki: "Allah'ın yanında bulunan, eğlenceden ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır. Allah rızık verenlerin en üstünüdür." ### Diyanet İşleri — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Meali (Durum böyle iken) onlar bir ticaret veya bir oyun eğlence gördükleri zaman hemen dağılıp ona koştular ve seni ayakta bıraktılar. De ki: "Allah'ın yanında bulunan, eğlence ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır. Allah, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali Böyle iken bir ticaret veya eğlenti gördüklerinde ona fırladılar da seni ayakta bıraktılar. De ki: Allahın yanındaki, eğlentiden de ticaretten de hayırlıdır ve Allah rızk verenlerin en hayırlısıdır ### Elmalılı (sadeleştirilmiş) Böyle iken, bir ticaret veya eğlenti (eğlence) gördüklerinde ona fırladılar ve seni ayakta bıraktılar. De ki: "Allah'ın katındaki, eğlenceden de ticaretten de hayırlıdır ve Allah rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Gültekin Onan Oysa onlar (kendilerini tümüyle Tanrı'ya ve İslama teslim etmeyenler) bir ticaret ya da bir eğlence gördükleri zaman, (hemen) ona sökün ettiler ve seni ayakta bıraktılar. De ki: "Tanrı'nın katında bulunan, eğlenceden ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır. Tanrı, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Hasan Basri Çantay — Kur'an-ı Hakim ve Meal-i Kerim Onlar bir ticaret, yahud bir oyun, bir eğlence gördükleri zaman ona yönelib dağıldılar. Seni ayakda bırakdılar. De ki: "Allah nezdindeki (sevab, mü'minler için) eğlenceden de, ticaretden de hayırlıdır. Allah, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır. ### İbni Kesir Onlar bir tidaret veya bir oyun gördükleri zaman; seni ayakta bırakarak oraya yöneldiler. De ki: Allah'ın katında olan; oyun ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır. Ve Allah; rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır. ### Muhammed Esed — Kur'an Mesajı Ama insanlar, dünyevi bir kazanç (fırsatı) veya geçici bir eğlence gördükleri zaman ona doğru koşup seni ayakta (ve konuşur durumda) bırakıverirler. De ki: "Allah katında olan, bütün geçici eğlencelerden ve bütün kazançlardan çok daha hayırlıdır! Ve Allah rızık verenlerin en iyisidir!" ### Şaban Piriş — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Anlamı Bir ticaret ve eğlence görünce, seni ayakta bırakıp, ona yöneldiler. De ki: -Allah indindekiler eğlenceden ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır. Allah rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır! ### Süleyman Ateş — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali Bir ticaret veya eğlence gördükleri zaman hep dağılıp ona giderler ve seni ayakta bırakırlar. De ki: "Allah'ın yanında bulunan, eğlenceden de ticaretten de hayırlıdır. Allah, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Yaşar Nuri Öztürk — Kur'an-ı Kerim Meali Bir ticaret yahut oyun, eğlence görür görmez, dağılıp ona yöneldiler de seni ayaküstü bıraktılar. Onlara de ki: "Allah katında bulunan, eğlenceden de ticaretten de hayırlıdır! Ve Allah, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Mustafa İslamoğlu — Hayat Kitabı Kur’an Ama onlar bir ticari menfaat veya bir eğlence gördüklerinde, hemen ona doğru seğirtip seni (konuşurken) ayakta öyle bir başına bırakıverdiler. De ki: "Allah katında bulunan, eğlenceden de, ticari menfaatten de daha hayırlıdır: zira Allah rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır. ### Erhan Aktaş (Eski Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an Bir kısım insanlar, ticaret ve eğlence görünce, seni bırakarak ona yönelip gittiler. De ki: "Allah'ın katında olanlar, eğlenceden ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır ve Allah, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Ali Rıza Safa — Kur'an-ı Kerim Gerçek Oysa bir ticaret veya eğlence gördüklerinde oraya doğru gittiler ve seni ayakta bıraktılar. De ki: "Allah'ın katında olan, eğlence ve ticaretten daha iyidir. Çünkü Allah, geçimlik verenlerin en iyisidir!" ### Süleymaniye Vakfı (Eski Baskı) — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali Bir kazancı veya eğlenceyi görünce bazıları seni ayakta bırakıp gittiler[1]. De ki "Allah'ın katında olanlar, her türlü eğlence ve kazançtan iyidir. Rızık verenlerin en iyisi Allah'tır." _Footnotes_ - [1] صحيح البخاري- طوق النجاة - (2 / 13) حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَابِرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ بَيْنَمَا نَحْنُ نُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذْ أَقْبَلَتْ عِيرٌ تَحْمِلُ طَعَامًا فَالْتَفَتُوا إِلَيْهَا حَتَّى مَا بَقِيَ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِلَّا اثْنَا عَشَرَ رَجُلًا فَنَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الْآيَةُ{وَإِذَا رَأَوْا تِجَارَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا انْفَضُّوا إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَائِمًا} ### Mehmet Okuyan — Kur’an Meal-Tefsir Onlar, bir ticaret ve eğlence gördükleri zaman hemen dağılıp ona gider ve seni ayakta (yalnız) bırakırlar. De ki: "Allah'ın katındaki (kazanç), eğlenceden de ticaretten de hayırlıdır. Allah rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Erhan Aktaş (10. Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an Bir kısım insanlar, ticaret ve eğlence görünce, seni bırakarak ona yönelip gittiler. De ki: "Allah'ın katında olanlar, eğlenceden ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır ve Allah, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Erhan Aktaş — Kerim Kur'an Bir kısım insanlar, ticaret ve eğlence görünce, seni bırakarak ona yönelip gittiler. De ki: "Allah'ın katında olanlar, eğlenceden ve ticaretten daha hayırlıdır ve Allah, rızık verenlerin en hayırlısıdır." ### Süleymaniye Vakfı — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali Bir ticaret veya eğlence görünce seni ayakta bırakıp gittiler[1]. De ki "Allah'ın katında olanlar, her türlü eğlence ve ticaretten iyidir[2]. Allah rızık verenlerin en iyisidir." _Footnotes_ - [1] Cabir b. Abdullah şöyle demiştir: Nebi sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem ile namaz kılarken yiyecek yüklü bir kervan geldi ve herkes ona koştu, onunla birlikte sadece 12 kişi kaldı. Bunun üzerine bu ayet indi (Buhari, Tefsir 62). Bu olayın, Nebimizin hutbe okuduğu sırada olduğuna dair rivayet de vardır (Müslim, Cuma, 36) - [2] [Nahl 16/96,](https://quran.so/16/96) [Nur 24/37,](https://quran.so/24/37) [Kasas 28/60,](https://quran.so/28/60) [Şura 42/36.](https://quran.so/42/36) ## Words | # | word | meaning | root | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | وَإِذَا — wa-idhā | And when | — | | 2 | رَأَوْا۟ — ra-aw | they saw | راي — Ra-Elif-Ye | | 3 | تِجَـٰرَةً — tijāratan | a transaction | تجر — Te-Cim-Ra | | 4 | أَوْ — aw | or | — | | 5 | لَهْوًا — lahwan | a sport | لهو — Lam-he-Vav | | 6 | ٱنفَضُّوٓا۟ — infaḍḍū | they rushed | فضض — Fe-Dad-Dad | | 7 | إِلَيْهَا — ilayhā | to it | — | | 8 | وَتَرَكُوكَ — watarakūka | and left you | ترك — Te-Ra-Kef | | 9 | قَآئِمًۭا ۚ — qāiman | standing | قوم — Kaf-Vav-Mim | | 10 | قُلْ — qul | Say | قول — Kaf-Vav-Lam | | 11 | مَا — mā | What | — | | 12 | عِندَ — ʿinda | (is) with | عند — Ayn-Nun-Dal | | 13 | ٱللَّهِ — l-lahi | Allah | — | | 14 | خَيْرٌۭ — khayrun | (is) better | خير — Kh-Ye-Ra | | 15 | مِّنَ — mina | than | — | | 16 | ٱللَّهْوِ — l-lahwi | the sport | — | | 17 | وَمِنَ — wamina | and from | — | | 18 | ٱلتِّجَـٰرَةِ ۚ — l-tijārati | (any) transaction | تجر — Te-Cim-Ra | | 19 | وَٱللَّهُ — wal-lahu | And Allah | — | | 20 | خَيْرُ — khayru | (is the) Best | خير — Kh-Ye-Ra | | 21 | ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ — l-rāziqīna | (of) the Providers | رزق — Ra-Za-Kaf | --- Previous: https://quran.so/surah-al-jumuah/verse-10.md Retrieved: 2026-08-15 Quran.so — https://quran.so — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — When quoting, name the translator.