سُوْرَةُ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ

Surah Ibrahim (14) — Ayah 11

Abraham · Meccan · Juz 13 · Page 257

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قَالَتْ لَهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ إِن نَّحْنُ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَمُنُّ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ لَنَآ أَن نَّأْتِيَكُم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ﴿11﴾

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

Their Messengers said to them: "We are no more than human beings like you, but Allâh bestows His Grace to whom He wills of His slaves. It is not ours to bring you an authority (proof) except by the Permission of Allâh. And in Allâh (Alone) let the believers put their trust.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

قَالَتْ qālat Said
لَهُمْ lahum to them
رُسُلُهُمْ rusuluhum their Messengers
إِن in Not
نَّحْنُ naḥnu we (are)
إِلَّا illā but
بَشَرٌۭ basharun a human
مِّثْلُكُمْ mith'lukum like you
وَلَـٰكِنَّ walākinna but
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
يَمُنُّ yamunnu bestows His Grace
عَلَىٰ ʿalā on
مَن man whom
يَشَآءُ yashāu He wills
مِنْ min of
عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ ʿibādihi His slaves
وَمَا wamā And not
كَانَ kāna is
لَنَآ lanā for us
أَن an that
نَّأْتِيَكُم natiyakum we bring you
بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ bisul'ṭānin an authority
إِلَّا illā except
بِإِذْنِ bi-idh'ni by the permission of Allah
ٱللَّهِ ۚ l-lahi by the permission of Allah
وَعَلَى waʿalā And upon
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Allah
فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ falyatawakkali so let put (their) trust
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ l-mu'minūna the believers

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.

(Ayah11) ➊ { وَ لٰكِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَمُنُّ عَلٰى مَنْ يَّشَآءُ … :} It is understood that faith does not come from seeing evidence, it comes from Allah’s granting. (Muwaddih)
➋ It is also understood from this verse that prophethood is entirely a gift, that is, it is Allah’s bestowal. He Himself selects the deserving individuals, as He said: «{ وَ لٰكِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَجْتَبِيْ مِنْ رُّسُلِهٖ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ }» [ آل عمران : ۱۷۹ ] “But Allah chooses whomever He wills from among His messengers.” Prophethood is not attained by anyone through effort and striving, as some misguided people think, among whom is included the Qadiani deceiver.
➌ { وَ مَا كَانَ لَنَاۤ اَنْ نَّاْتِيَكُمْ … :} That is, miracles are not in our control, they do not appear without Allah’s command, therefore our trust is only in Allah and all the believers are required to trust only in Him.

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.

11. 1 The messengers first answered the objection by saying that indeed we are humans like you. But your understanding is incorrect that a human cannot be a messenger. Allah selects some individuals from among humans for revelation and messengership for the guidance of mankind, and among all of you, Allah has bestowed this favor upon us.

11. 2 Regarding the miracles as per their demand, the messengers replied that the occurrence of miracles is not within our control; it is only within Allah's control.

11. 3 Here, by "believers" is meant firstly the prophets themselves, that is, we should place all our trust in Allah alone, as it is further stated: what reason do we have not to place our trust in Allah?

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.

The messengers said to them, "It is true, we are only human beings like you, but Allah bestows His grace upon whomever He wills among His servants. And it is not within our power to bring you any miracle except by Allah’s command [16]. And the believers should put their trust in Allah alone."

[16] The response that all the prophets (peace be upon them) have always given to these objections and demands of the polytheists is that we never claim that we are not human. We only say that Allah has bestowed an extra favor upon us by granting us the knowledge of truth and perfect insight. And it is Allah’s will that He bestows this favor upon whomever He wishes among His servants, and it is this knowledge of truth that we are inviting you to. We have no authority of our own. Neither do we have the power to show you any miracle by our own will, nor have we ever made such a claim. Rather, in all our affairs, we place our trust in Allah alone.
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