سُوْرَةُ النَّمْلِ

Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 73

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وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ ﴿73﴾
"Verily, your Lord is full of Grace for mankind, yet most of them do not give thanks."
وَإِنَّ wa-inna And indeed
رَبَّكَ rabbaka your Lord
لَذُو ladhū (is) full of Bounty
فَضْلٍ faḍlin (is) full of Bounty
عَلَى ʿalā for
ٱلنَّاسِ l-nāsi the mankind
وَلَـٰكِنَّ walākinna but
أَكْثَرَهُمْ aktharahum most of them
لَا (are) not
يَشْكُرُونَ yashkurūna grateful

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.

The tanween on {وَ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُوْ فَضْلٍ عَلَى النَّاسِ … : ’’ لَذُوْ فَضْلٍ ‘‘} is for magnification, therefore it has been translated as "the possessor of great bounty," meaning that despite these people’s demand for the hastening of punishment, Allah is delaying the punishment and granting them respite, so this is His very great bounty upon them, for which they should be grateful to Him. However, most people do not give thanks. "Most" is mentioned because there is a small number of believers who do give thanks to Allah.

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.

73-1. That is, the delay in punishment is also a part of Allah's grace and mercy, but still people deny it and show ingratitude.

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.

And surely your Lord is full of grace [77] for mankind, but most of them do not give thanks.

[77] That is, if there is some delay in the coming of the punishment, it is not because these people are not deserving of punishment, but because Allah's grace and mercy require that they be given some more respite to reflect and understand. Now, what should have happened is that these people express gratitude to Allah for granting them this respite, but instead, they are busy mocking and denying the very occurrence of the punishment.