سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ

Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 107

The Cattle · Meccan · Juz 7 · Page 141

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وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَآ أَشْرَكُوا۟ ۗ وَمَا جَعَلْنَـٰكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا ۖ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِوَكِيلٍ ﴿107﴾

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

Had Allâh willed, they would not have taken others besides Him in worship. And We have not made you a watcher over them nor are you a Wakîl (disposer of affairs, guardian, trustee) over them.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَوْ walaw And if
شَآءَ shāa (had) willed
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah
مَآ mā not (they would have)
أَشْرَكُوا۟ ۗ ashrakū associated partners (with Him)
وَمَا wamā And not
جَعَلْنَـٰكَ jaʿalnāka We have made you
عَلَيْهِمْ ʿalayhim over them
حَفِيظًۭا ۖ ḥafīẓan a guardian
وَمَآ wamā and not
أَنتَ anta you
عَلَيْهِم ʿalayhim (are) over them
بِوَكِيلٍۢ biwakīlin a manager

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 107) {وَ لَوْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ مَاۤ اَشْرَكُوْا …:} That is, do not be affected by their foolishness and disbelief, because Allah Almighty has placed the capacity for both faith and disbelief within humans, and His purpose is to test them to see whether they become grateful or choose disbelief. If Allah Almighty had willed, He could have made them like angels, who, by their very nature, are believers and cannot commit disbelief or disobedience at all, but are obedient in every way. However, this is contrary to His wisdom.

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.

17. 1. The explanation of this point has already been given that Allah's will is one thing, and His pleasure lies only in not associating partners with Him. However, He has not compelled humans in this matter because, in the case of compulsion, there would be no test for humans. Otherwise, Allah has such powers that if He wills, no human would be able to commit shirk (associating partners with Him) at all. (See also Surah Al-Baqarah verse 253 and Surah Al-An'am verse 35, footnote).

17. 2. This subject has also been mentioned in several places in the Quran. The purpose is to clarify the invitational and propagational status of the Prophet ﷺ, which is the requirement of the office of Prophethood. And you were only responsible to this extent; if you had more authority than this, you would certainly have made your benefactor uncle, Abu Talib, a Muslim, for whose acceptance of Islam you had a strong desire.

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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