سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ

Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 182

The Family of Imraan · Medinan · Juz 4 · Page 74

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ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ ﴿182﴾

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

This is because of that (evil) which your hands have sent before you. And certainly, Allâh is never unjust to (His) slaves.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

ذَٰلِكَ dhālika That
بِمَا bimā (is) because
قَدَّمَتْ qaddamat (of what) sent forth
أَيْدِيكُمْ aydīkum your hands
وَأَنَّ wa-anna and that
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
لَيْسَ laysa is not
بِظَلَّامٍۢ biẓallāmin unjust
لِّلْعَبِيدِ lil'ʿabīdi to (His) slaves

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.

(Ayah 182) {وَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيْدِ:} A question arises here that {”ظَلاَّمٌ“} is an intensive form, which means "one who does a lot of injustice." Apparently, the meaning would be "Allah is not one who does a lot of injustice to the servants," as if He could do a little injustice. One answer to this has been given by the late Ustadh Maulana Muhammad Abduh, may Allah have mercy on him: "With this intensive form, the negation of injustice from Allah means that if (God forbid) even an atom's weight of injustice were to be committed by Allah, He would be considered { ”ظَلاَّمٌ“ }, and Allah's essence is pure from injustice." This answer is good, but an even stronger answer is that sometimes when negation comes with an intensive form, it does not mean the negation of the intensity, but rather the negation itself is intensified. That is why it has been translated as "Allah does not do even a little bit of injustice to the servants." As Tarafah has said:
{وَلَسْتُ بِحَلاَّلِ التِّلَاعِ مَخَافَةً ¤ وَلٰكِنْ مَتٰي يَسْتَرْفِدِ الْقَوْمُ أَرْفِدِ}
According to the apparent words, the translation would be, "And I am not one who climbs the hills a lot out of fear, but when my people ask me for a gift, I give it." But here it does not mean that I do not climb a lot, rather it means that I do not climb the hills at all. The proof is that I give when asked for a gift. See "Al-Bahr Al-Muheet" and "Al-Lubab," etc.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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 tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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