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Surah Nooh (71) — Ayah 4

Noah · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 570

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يَغْفِرْ لَكُم مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ وَيُؤَخِّرْكُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ إِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ إِذَا جَآءَ لَا يُؤَخَّرُ ۖ لَوْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ﴿4﴾

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

"He (Allâh) will forgive you of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Verily, the term of Allâh when it comes, cannot be delayed, if you but knew."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

يَغْفِرْ yaghfir He will forgive
لَكُم lakum for you
مِّن min [of]
ذُنُوبِكُمْ dhunūbikum your sins
وَيُؤَخِّرْكُمْ wayu-akhir'kum and give you respite
إِلَىٰٓ ilā for
أَجَلٍۢ ajalin a term
مُّسَمًّى ۚ musamman specified
إِنَّ inna Indeed
أَجَلَ ajala (the) term
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi (of) Allah
إِذَا idhā when
جَآءَ jāa it comes
لَا lā not
يُؤَخَّرُ ۖ yu-akharu is delayed
لَوْ law if
كُنتُمْ kuntum you
تَعْلَمُونَ taʿlamūna know

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 4) ➊ The general meaning of { يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ مِّنْ ذُنُوْبِكُمْ : ’’ مِنْ ‘‘} is "some," in which case the meaning would be "and He will forgive you some of your sins." But then the question arises: some sins still remain, what will happen to them? One answer is the one given by Imam Ibn Jarir Tabari (may Allah have mercy on him), that here {’’ مِنْ ‘‘ ’’عَنْ‘‘} has come in place of {’’جَمِيْعٌ‘‘} and is giving the meaning of {’’ يَغْفِرْ ‘‘}, as if within {’’يَصْفَحُ‘‘} and {’’يَعْفُوْ‘‘} the meaning is considered: {’’أَيْ يَعْفُوْ لَكُمْ عَنْ جَمِيْعِ ذُنُوْبِكُمْ‘‘} "That is, He will forgive you all your sins." The second is that it is in the meaning of {’’ مِنْ ‘‘ ’’ بَعْضٌ‘‘} itself, and the intent is that if you accept my invitation and bring faith, then your previous sins will be forgiven, because Islam erases all previous sins, but for the future, you must continue to avoid sins; do not mistakenly assume from this that you are no longer accountable for future sins.

➋ { وَ يُؤَخِّرْكُمْ اِلٰۤى اَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى :} That is, the time of natural death is fixed; it does not come because of disbelief or not bringing faith, but it comes upon every believer and disbeliever. It will certainly come at its appointed time, but if you bring faith, Allah Almighty will protect you from the punishment that comes as a result of disbelief.

➌ { اِنَّ اَجَلَ اللّٰهِ اِذَا جَآءَ لَا يُؤَخَّرُ … :} By this appointed time is meant the time which, in Allah Almighty's knowledge, is fixed for the punishment of a nation. If only you would be certain of this, that when that time comes, the respite will end, and then bringing faith will be of no benefit, so you should bring faith before that time.

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.

4. 1. Its meaning has been interpreted as: in the case of bringing faith, the appointed term of your death will be postponed and you will be granted more respite in life, and that punishment will be removed from you which, in the case of disbelief, was destined for you. In fact, it is bound to occur, therefore your betterment lies in immediately adopting the path of faith and obedience; delay is dangerous, lest you fall into the grip of the promised punishment of Allah.

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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