Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 57
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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➋ {اِنِ الْحُكْمُ اِلَّا لِلّٰهِ:} It is understood that the Prophets have no authority over miracles; this authority belongs only to Allah, the Exalted.
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57. 2. Allah alone has authority over the entire universe and all matters are in His hands. Therefore, what you desire—that Allah’s punishment should come upon you quickly so that you may know my truthfulness—this too is in Allah’s control. If He wills, He can send punishment quickly according to your wish and warn you, and if He wills, He can grant respite until His wisdom requires it.
57. 3. It is from یَقُصُّ قَصَصْ, meaning یَقُصُّ قَصَصَ الْحَق: He states or tells the truth, or from قص اثرہ (to follow someone’s footsteps), meaning یتبع الحق فیما یحکم بہ: In His judgments, He follows the truth, that is, He makes decisions according to the truth (Fath al-Qadeer).
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[61] "Why does the punishment not come upon us if you are truthful?" In this verse, another characteristic of such criminals or stubborn people is described. The disbelievers of Makkah used to say that if you were a true prophet, then why are you and your companions in such a state of helplessness and weakness? And if you were truthful, the punishment with which you keep threatening us should have already come upon us, especially considering the hardships we are inflicting upon you. In response to this statement of the criminals, Allah has said that you should tell them that it is sufficient for my own satisfaction that I am following exactly the straight path which Allah has revealed to me. As for the question of why that punishment has not yet come upon you, the answer is that bringing such a punishment is not within my power. This is Allah's work. When He wishes to decide between us and you, He will subject you to such a punishment.
