سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ

Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 20

The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 469

وَٱللَّهُ يَقْضِى بِٱلْحَقِّ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦ لَا يَقْضُونَ بِشَىْءٍ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ ﴿20﴾
And Allâh judges with truth, while those to whom they invoke besides Him, cannot judge anything. Certainly, Allâh! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.
وَٱللَّهُ wal-lahu And Allah
يَقْضِى yaqḍī judges
بِٱلْحَقِّ ۖ bil-ḥaqi in truth
وَٱلَّذِينَ wa-alladhīna while those (whom)
يَدْعُونَ yadʿūna they invoke
مِن min besides Him
دُونِهِۦ dūnihi besides Him
لَا not
يَقْضُونَ yaqḍūna they judge
بِشَىْءٍ ۗ bishayin with anything
إِنَّ inna Indeed
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
هُوَ huwa He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ l-samīʿu (is) the All-Hearer
ٱلْبَصِيرُ l-baṣīru the All-Seer

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 20) {وَ اللّٰهُ يَقْضِيْ بِالْحَقِّ …:} That is, Allah Almighty is aware even of the treachery of the eyes and the secrets of the hearts, therefore He alone can and will judge with truth. Those whom these people call upon besides Him have neither any authority nor any knowledge of anyone’s condition, because they neither hear nor see. Matters of the heart are extremely hidden, so far from judging with truth, they cannot make any kind of judgment at all. Whereas Allah Almighty is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, the Knower and Aware of the most hidden matters, and the Owner of all authority, therefore call upon Him alone and worship Him alone.

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.

20. 1. Because they have neither any knowledge of anything nor any power over anything; they are both unaware and powerless, whereas for judgment both knowledge and authority are necessary, and these two qualities are found only with Allah. Therefore, only He has the right to judge, and He will certainly judge with truth, because He will neither fear anyone nor have any greed or desire from anyone.

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).