Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 79
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
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➋ { وَ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ لِلنَّاسِ رَسُوْلًا …:} That is, your real position is that of messengership and conveying (the message), and Allah is witness that you have not shown any negligence in fulfilling this trust, and He is sufficient as a witness. Then, even after this, if someone does not receive guidance, you have no fault in it. (Razi) This also states the universal messengership of the Prophet (peace be upon him), that you have been sent to all people. See Surah Al-A'raf (108) and Surah Saba (28).
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79. 2. This evil, although it also comes by Allah's will, as is clear from "کل من عند اللہ", but this evil is the consequence or recompense of some sin. Therefore, it is said that it is from yourselves, meaning it is the result of your mistakes, shortcomings, and sins. As it is said, whatever calamity befalls you is the result of your own actions, and He forgives many sins.
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[110] Now observe the other aspect of the belief in destiny. Besides Allah’s will, man has also been given the power of intention and choice, and both the paths of good and evil have been shown to him. In this regard, man is rewarded for his deeds. (If a person performs good deeds and receives a good reward for them, this is purely Allah’s grace and favor. The reason is that Allah’s previous favors upon man are so numerous that no matter how much obedience and worship he offers in gratitude, it cannot compensate for those favors. Now, if Allah grants further reward for this worship and obedience, then in this respect, it is merely His grace and favor. And if he commits acts of disobedience and sin, then this would be extreme ingratitude for Allah’s previous favors, and he certainly deserves punishment for it. Allah Almighty has clearly stated this subject in the following verse:
﴿لَيِٕنْ شَكَرْتُمْ لَاَزِيْدَنَّكُمْ وَلَيِٕنْ كَفَرْتُمْ اِنَّ عَذَابِيْ لَشَدِيْدٌ﴾ [ 14: 7]
If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; but if you are ungrateful, indeed, My punishment is severe. In this regard, if a person faces any pain or hardship, it is often the result of his own evil deeds, and any happiness or benefit is purely Allah’s grace and favor.
[111] By “all people” is not meant only the people of the Prophetic era, but until the Day of Judgment, you are a Messenger for all the nations of the world, as is also clear from some other verses. Even if all people until the Day of Judgment do not accept your Prophethood, Allah’s testimony to this reality is sufficient.
