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Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 56

The Bee · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 273

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وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِمَا لَا يَعْلَمُونَ نَصِيبًا مِّمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ ۗ تَٱللَّهِ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ عَمَّا كُنتُمْ تَفْتَرُونَ ﴿56﴾

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

And they assign a portion of that which We have provided them unto what they know not (false deities). By Allâh, you shall certainly be questioned about (all) that you used to fabricate.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَيَجْعَلُونَ wayajʿalūna And they assign
لِمَا limā to what
لَا lā not
يَعْلَمُونَ yaʿlamūna they know
نَصِيبًۭا naṣīban a portion
مِّمَّا mimmā of what
رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ ۗ razaqnāhum We have provided them
تَٱللَّهِ tal-lahi By Allah
لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ latus'alunna surely you will be asked
عَمَّا ʿammā about what
كُنتُمْ kuntum you used (to)
تَفْتَرُونَ taftarūna invent

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.

(Ayah56) {وَ يَجْعَلُوْنَ لِمَا لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ …:’’ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ ‘‘ } can have two meanings, and both are intended. One is that these polytheists assign a portion of the sustenance We have provided to those gods who know nothing at all, because only Allah is the Knower of the unseen and the seen. The second meaning is that they assign it to those about whom they have no knowledge. Neither do they know their reality nor their powerlessness; merely based on conjecture and hearsay, they dedicate what We have given them in their names. See Surah Al-An'am (36 to 38) and Surah Yunus (66). In the beginning of the verse, after mentioning these polytheists entirely in the third person, at the end (as a rhetorical shift), they are directly addressed to rebuke them and, swearing an oath, it is said: By My oath, you will surely be questioned about all the fabrications you have been inventing.

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.

56. 1. That is, those whom they consider as fulfillers of needs, removers of difficulties, and deities, are either stone idols or jinn and devils, whose reality they do not even know. Similarly, no one knows the reality of the people buried in graves—what is happening to them there? Are they among Allah’s favored individuals or in some other list? No one knows these matters, but despite being unaware of their reality, these wrongdoers have made them partners with Allah and have allocated a share for them as offerings from the wealth given by Allah. In fact, if Allah’s share is left, it is left, but they do not reduce the share of their partners, as has been mentioned in Surah Al-An’am.
56. 2. The falsehood you attribute to Allah—that He has partners or associates—regarding this, you will be questioned on the Day of Resurrection.

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.

56. And they assign a portion of the sustenance We have provided them to those (partners) about whom they have no knowledge [53]. By Allah! You will surely be questioned about the lies you invent against Allah.

[53] That is, these polytheists make those things partners and sharers with Allah in their charities and alms which are lifeless idols or those lying in graves who can neither hear, nor speak, nor respond. They do not even know that anyone is calling upon them, nor can they move from their place. And the second meaning of this sentence is that the polytheists have not established from any authentic source of knowledge that Allah has actually made these deities His partners, or assigned them some tasks in the management of the universe, or given them authority over some regions of His dominion. Yet, these people persist in maintaining them as deities and believe that they can exercise influence in the universe and bring benefit or harm to others. Then, since they consider these beliefs to be religious doctrine and attribute these absurdities to Allah, therefore Allah will deal with them properly and will give them the appropriate punishment for this crime.
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