Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 119
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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.
{ أَلَا لَا يَجْهَلَنْ أَحَدٌ عَلَيْنَا ¤ فَنَجْهَلْ فَوْقَ جَهْلِ الْجَاهِلِيْنَا}
"Beware! Let no one ever act ignorantly towards us, otherwise we will act with even greater ignorance than the ignorant." From this hadith and poem, the meaning of "ignorance" intended here becomes clear. In reality, whether a sin is committed out of lack of knowledge or deliberately, it is always due to foolishness and ignorance; that is why the era before Islam is called the Age of Ignorance. See Surah Al-An'am (54), An-Nisa (18, 19), and Surah Al-Furqan (63).
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.
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.
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Conditions for the Acceptance of Repentance:
The conditions for the acceptance of repentance have already been mentioned under Surah Al-Baqarah, verse number 160, and Surah Al-An'am, verse number 54. In brief, it is that the sin committed by a person should have been done out of forgetfulness or ignorance. Secondly, when he becomes aware of the sin, he should immediately repent before Allah, then make a firm resolve never to commit that sin again in the future. Then, if in that crime someone’s right has been usurped, he should seek forgiveness from that person or fulfill it in some way. Then there is hope that Allah will forgive his sin. But if the sin is committed knowingly or out of dishonesty, thinking that he will repent later, or if after repenting from the sin he continues to repeat the same sin, or if someone’s right is due upon him and he neither seeks forgiveness from that person nor tries to fulfill it, then in such a case, there is little hope for the acceptance of his repentance.
