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Surah Yunus (10) — Ayah 100

Jonas · Meccan · Juz 11 · Page 220

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وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تُؤْمِنَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَيَجْعَلُ ٱلرِّجْسَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ ﴿100﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

It is not for any person to believe, except by the Leave of Allâh, and He will put the wrath on those who are heedless.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَمَا wamā And not
كَانَ kāna is
لِنَفْسٍ linafsin for a soul
أَن an to
تُؤْمِنَ tu'mina believe
إِلَّا illā except
بِإِذْنِ bi-idh'ni by (the) permission
ٱللَّهِ ۚ l-lahi (of) Allah
وَيَجْعَلُ wayajʿalu And He will place
ٱلرِّجْسَ l-rij'sa the wrath
عَلَى ʿalā on
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
لَا lā (do) not
يَعْقِلُونَ yaʿqilūna use reason

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 100) ➊ { وَ مَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ اَنْ تُؤْمِنَ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ :} That is, just as, in terms of creation, no blessing of the world can be attained by any person without the permission of Allah Almighty—meaning that even though human effort plays a role in worldly blessings, no effort can take place nor be fruitful without Allah’s permission—in the same way, the attainment or non-attainment of the blessing of faith for any person also depends on Allah’s permission. No one can attain this blessing by themselves, nor can anyone grant it to another; therefore, even if the Prophet wishes to make all people believers, he cannot do so. The Prophet’s uncle Abu Talib, the son of Noah (peace be upon him), and the wives of Noah and Lot (peace be upon them) are examples of this. Similarly, Azar the idol-maker’s son Abraham, Pharaoh’s wife Asiya, and Abu Jahl’s son Ikrimah are examples of Allah granting the blessing of faith by His own will.

➋ { وَ يَجْعَلُ الرِّجْسَ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ لَا يَعْقِلُوْنَ :} That is, although the complete authority to grant or withhold the ability to have faith belongs to Allah Almighty alone, His rule is that He deprives only those people of this blessing and leaves only them to remain in the filth of disbelief and polytheism who do not use the intellect He has given them, and who prefer to blindly follow the path on which they see their forefathers walking. See Surah Al-Baqarah (2:26, 27).

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

10. 1. By filth is meant punishment or disbelief. That is, those who do not reflect on the signs of Allah remain involved in disbelief and thus become deserving of punishment.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

100. It is not possible for anyone to believe except by Allah’s permission, and He casts filth upon those who do not use their reason [108].

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The Meaning of Allah’s Permission:

That is, without Allah’s guidance and approval, no one attains the blessing of faith, and this guidance is granted only to the one who seeks the truth using his intellect and is truly concerned with searching for the truth. He purifies his mind from all kinds of prejudices and external ideologies, and reflects upon Allah’s verses with an open mind. Whoever seeks the truth in this manner, Allah certainly shows him the right path and grants him the ability to believe, and this is what is called Allah’s permission. But the one who does not bother to think beyond ancestral imitation, religious prejudices, and external ideologies, Allah does not grant him the blessing of faith. In his fate, there is nothing but ignorance, misguidance, wrongdoing, wrong perception, and the filth of disbelief and polytheism.
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