سُوْرَةُ الْحَدِيْدِ

Surah Al-Hadid (57) — Ayah 9

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هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُنَزِّلُ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦٓ ءَايَـٰتٍۭ بَيِّنَـٰتٍ لِّيُخْرِجَكُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ ﴿9﴾
It is He Who sends down manifest Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) to His slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) that He may bring you out from darkness into light. And verily, Allâh is to you full of kindness, Most Merciful.
هُوَ huwa He
ٱلَّذِى alladhī (is) the One Who
يُنَزِّلُ yunazzilu sends down
عَلَىٰ ʿalā upon
عَبْدِهِۦٓ ʿabdihi His slave
ءَايَـٰتٍۭ āyātin Verses
بَيِّنَـٰتٍۢ bayyinātin clear
لِّيُخْرِجَكُم liyukh'rijakum that He may bring you out
مِّنَ mina from
ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ l-ẓulumāti the darkness[es]
إِلَى ilā into
ٱلنُّورِ ۚ l-nūri the light
وَإِنَّ wa-inna And indeed
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
بِكُمْ bikum to you
لَرَءُوفٌۭ laraūfun (is the) Most Kind
رَّحِيمٌۭ raḥīmun (the) Most Merciful

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 9) ➊ {هُوَ الَّذِيْ يُنَزِّلُ عَلٰى عَبْدِهٖۤ اٰيٰتٍۭ بَيِّنٰتٍ … :} For the details of this verse, see the exegesis of Surah Al-Ma'idah (15,16).
{ لَرَءُوْفٌ رَّحِيْمٌ:} For its exegesis, see Surah Al-Hajj (65).

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 (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.

9. He it is Who sends down clear verses [13] upon His servant, that He may bring you out from darkness into light. And indeed, Allah is Most Kind and Merciful to you.

[13] "Clear signs" may refer to the verses of the Quran, and also to the signs of truthfulness. That is, how, at the most critical moments, Allah Almighty helped His Messenger ﷺ through unseen means and resources, from which it can be clearly understood that there is a supernatural, mighty power supporting this Messenger ﷺ. And all of this is so that He may bring you out from the darkness of ignorance, disbelief, and polytheism into the light of knowledge and understanding. If you reflect, this is a great favor and kindness of Allah upon you.