سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ

Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 42

The Rock · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 264

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إِنَّ عِبَادِى لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَـٰنٌ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَاوِينَ ﴿42﴾

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

"Certainly, you shall have no authority over My slaves, except those who follow you of the Ghâwûn (Mushrikûn and those who go astray, criminals, polytheists, and evil-doers).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

إِنَّ inna Indeed
عِبَادِى ʿibādī My slaves
لَيْسَ laysa not
لَكَ laka you have
عَلَيْهِمْ ʿalayhim over them
سُلْطَـٰنٌ sul'ṭānun any authority
إِلَّا illā except
مَنِ mani those who
ٱتَّبَعَكَ ittabaʿaka follow you
مِنَ mina of
ٱلْغَاوِينَ l-ghāwīna the ones who go astray

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.

(Ayah42){اِنَّ عِبَادِيْ لَيْسَ لَكَ … :} This is an explanation of the previous statement, and the exception is disconnected. And if {’’عِبَادٌ‘‘} is meant in a general sense, then the exception will be connected, meaning those who are themselves astray and, due to ignorance, themselves wish to follow you.

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.

42. 1. That is, your plot will not work against My righteous servants. This does not mean that they will never commit any sin, but rather it means that they will not commit such a sin after which they do not feel remorse and do not repent, because it is only that sin which leads to a person's destruction—after which a person does not feel regret and does not have the urge to turn back to Allah in repentance. Only after such a sin does a person continue to commit sin after sin. And ultimately, eternal ruin and destruction become his fate. And the characteristic of the people of faith is that they do not persist in sin, but rather, they immediately repent and strive to avoid it in the future.

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.

You will have no authority [23] over My (true) servants. Your authority will only be over those who follow you among the misguided.

[23]
To What Extent Has Shaytan Been Given Authority?

Shaytan has only been given the authority that he can mislead a person through deception, trickery, lying, whispering evil suggestions, entangling him in worldly benefits, and giving false hopes and promises—if he can do so. However, he has absolutely not been given the authority to forcibly drag anyone away from the path of Allah and put him on his own path. As has already been mentioned in Surah Ibrahim, verse 22, Shaytan himself will confess before the people of Hell that he made false promises to them and called them towards himself, for which he had no proof, yet they accepted his invitation. Even though he had no power over them, therefore, they should not blame him today but rather lament their own intellects.
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