سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ

Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 104

The Cattle · Meccan · Juz 7 · Page 141

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قَدْ جَآءَكُم بَصَآئِرُ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَنْ أَبْصَرَ فَلِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَنْ عَمِىَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۚ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍ ﴿104﴾

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

Verily, proofs have come to you from your Lord, so whosoever sees, will do so for (the good of) his ownself, and whosoever blinds himself, will do so to his own harm, and I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am not a watcher over you.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

قَدْ qad Verily
جَآءَكُم jāakum has come to you
بَصَآئِرُ baṣāiru enlightenment
مِن min from
رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ rabbikum your Lord
فَمَنْ faman Then whoever
أَبْصَرَ abṣara sees
فَلِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ falinafsihi then (it is) for his soul
وَمَنْ waman and whoever
عَمِىَ ʿamiya (is) blind
فَعَلَيْهَا ۚ faʿalayhā then (it is) against himself
وَمَآ wamā And not
أَنَا۠ anā (am) I
عَلَيْكُم ʿalaykum over you
بِحَفِيظٍۢ biḥafīẓin a guardian

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 104){ قَدْ جَآءَكُمْ بَصَآىِٕرُ مِنْ رَّبِّكُمْ … : ’’ بَصَآىِٕرُ ‘‘} This is the plural of { ’’ بَصِيْرَةٌ ‘‘ }, which is the name for the light of the heart, just as "basarat" refers to seeing with the eyes. That is, proofs have come to you from your Lord that illuminate the heart and the eyes, as mentioned in the above verses. Now, whoever reflects upon them and believes, it is for his own benefit, and whoever does not reflect upon them and does not believe, he harms only himself. I am not a guardian over you that I could put you on the straight path whether you wish or not; giving guidance or not is solely Allah's work.

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.

14. 1. "Basa'ir" is the plural of "Basirah," which originally means the light of the heart. Here, it refers to those evidences that the Quran has mentioned repeatedly and in various places, and which the Prophet ﷺ has also explained in the hadiths. Whoever adopts the path of guidance after seeing these evidences, the benefit is his own; if he does not adopt it, the loss is his own. As it is said: من اھتدی فانما یھتدی لنفسہ ومن ضل فانما یضل علیھا (whoever is guided, is guided only for his own soul, and whoever goes astray, goes astray only against it). (Bani Israel). Its meaning is the same as the verse under explanation.

14. 2. Rather, I am only a messenger, a caller, and a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. Showing the path is my task; making someone walk upon it is in Allah's control.

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.

104. Enlightening proofs have come to you from your Lord. So whoever sees, it is for his own benefit, and whoever remains blind, the loss [106] is his own. And I am not a guardian over you.

[106]
From Whom Did You Learn the Quran?

That is, many such arguments have been mentioned for the existence of Allah and His recognition, that if a person reflects upon them, he will certainly attain the truth, and it is in his own benefit. And whoever does not wish to understand anything himself, he will bear its loss himself. From here, suddenly, the speaker changes; previously, the discourse was from Allah Almighty, and the phrase "I am not a guardian over you" is from the tongue of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Such changes of pronouns are frequently found in Arabic speech, and such discourse is considered even more eloquent. That is, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is saying that those people who do not even bother to reflect upon these enlightening arguments, it is not my duty to show them these arguments and compel them to understand.
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