سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ

Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 17

The Cattle · Meccan · Juz 7 · Page 129

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وَإِن يَمْسَسْكَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُۥٓ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِن يَمْسَسْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ﴿17﴾

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

And if Allâh touches you with harm, none can remove it but He, and if He touches you with good, then He is Able to do all things.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِن wa-in And if
يَمْسَسْكَ yamsaska touches you
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah
بِضُرٍّۢ biḍurrin with affliction
فَلَا falā then no
كَاشِفَ kāshifa remover
لَهُۥٓ lahu of it
إِلَّا illā except
هُوَ ۖ huwa Him
وَإِن wa-in And if
يَمْسَسْكَ yamsaska He touches you
بِخَيْرٍۢ bikhayrin with good
فَهُوَ fahuwa then He
عَلَىٰ ʿalā (is) on
كُلِّ kulli every
شَىْءٍۢ shayin thing
قَدِيرٌۭ qadīrun All-Powerful

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 17) {وَ اِنْ يَّمْسَسْكَ اللّٰهُ بِضُرٍّ … :} With this verse, the root of shirk is cut off. Because when a person’s belief becomes firm that the remover of pain and hardship and the owner of every kind of good is only Allah Ta’ala, then prostrating before others, making offerings at their graves, and thinking that they can fulfill needs will be considered a great folly. The Qur’an has placed special emphasis on the fact that every kind of benefit and harm is in the hands of Allah; if this belief becomes firm, then a person does not fall into shirk. See also Surah Al-A’raf (188), Yunus (104 to 107), Fatir (2), Surah Az-Zumar (38), and Surah Al-Jinn (21).

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. That is, the owner of benefit and harm, the only one who has all kinds of control in the universe, is Allah, and there is no one who can reject His command and decree. In a hadith, this subject is described as follows: اللھم لا مانع لما اعطیت ولا معطی لما منعت ولا ینفع ذا الجد منک الجد (Sahih Bukhari, Muslim) — "There is no one who can withhold what You give, and there is no one who can give what You withhold, and no person of status can benefit from his status in comparison to You." The Prophet ﷺ used to recite this supplication after every prayer.

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.

17. If Allah should touch you with harm, none can remove it except Him; and if He intends good [18] for you, He is capable of all things.

[17] That is, let alone attaining the highest ranks in Paradise, if a person is saved from the torment of Hell on that Day, he should consider that he has achieved great success and that Allah has bestowed His special grace and mercy upon him.
[18] This verse cuts the root of shirk (associating partners with Allah), because if a person firmly believes that only Allah can remove pain and grant benefit, then why would he call upon anyone else, or offer vows and sacrifices to anyone else, or bow his head in submission before anyone else? For whenever a person commits shirk, it is for one of these two reasons: either to gain benefit or to ward off harm. If he considers Allah alone to be the owner and controller of both these matters, then he will never feel the need for shirk.
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