سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ

Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 99

The Heights · Meccan · Juz 9 · Page 163

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أَفَأَمِنُوا۟ مَكْرَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ فَلَا يَأْمَنُ مَكْرَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْقَوْمُ ٱلْخَـٰسِرُونَ ﴿99﴾

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

Did they then feel secure against the Plan of Allâh? None feels secure from the Plan of Allâh except the people who are the losers.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أَفَأَمِنُوا۟ afa-aminū Then did they feel secure
مَكْرَ makra (from the) plan
ٱللَّهِ ۚ l-lahi (of) Allah
فَلَا falā But not
يَأْمَنُ yamanu feel secure
مَكْرَ makra (from the) plan
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi (of) Allah
إِلَّا illā except
ٱلْقَوْمُ l-qawmu the people
ٱلْخَـٰسِرُونَ l-khāsirūna (who are) the losers

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 99) {فَلَا يَاْمَنُ مَكْرَ اللّٰهِ …:} By Allah’s “makr” (secret plan) is meant such a secret scheme against a person that he remains completely unaware until it suddenly befalls him, and he has no idea that his doom is approaching. This secret plan is carried out in response to the deceit and trickery of the disbelievers or to punish them, and thus, by way of similarity, it is also called “makr.” See also Surah Al-Baqarah (15).

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.

99. 1. In these verses, Allah Almighty first stated that faith and piety are such things that if the people of a town adopt them, then Allah Almighty opens for them the doors of blessings from the heavens and the earth, meaning He provides them with rain from the sky as needed, and the earth, being watered by it, produces abundant crops, resulting in prosperity and abundance becoming their destiny. But on the contrary, if they choose the path of denial and disbelief, then nations become deserving of Allah’s punishment, and then it is not known at which moment of day or night the punishment may come, turning thriving and joyful towns into ruins in an instant. Therefore, one should not be fearless of Allah’s plans. The result of such fearlessness is nothing but loss. For clarification of the meaning of مَكْر, see the footnote of Surah Al-Imran, verse 54.

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.

99. Are they then secure from Allah’s plan? But none feels secure from Allah’s plan [103] except the people who are losers.

[103] How can blameworthy attributes be ascribed to Allah? Here, the word "makr" (plotting) is used for Allah, and such words are commonly used in the Arabic language in the form of "mushakalah" (correspondence). For example, the reaction to evil that comes from Allah is also called "evil." Just as in ﴿جَزَاۗءُ سَيِّئَةٍۢ بِمِثْلِهَا﴾, the reaction or punishment from Allah for the plotting of the hypocrites and disbelievers is also called "makr" (plotting). In such instances, the only thing to understand is that when such words are ascribed to Allah, the targets of this action are only the disbelievers, polytheists, hypocrites, etc.
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