سُوْرَةُ الْجِنِّ

Surah Al-Jinn (72) — Ayah 12

The Jinn · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 572

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وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ ٱللَّهَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُۥ هَرَبًا ﴿12﴾

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

‘And we think that we cannot escape (the punishment of) Allâh in the earth, nor can we escape Him by flight.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَأَنَّا wa-annā And that we
ظَنَنَّآ ẓanannā [we] have become certain
أَن an that
لَّن lan never
نُّعْجِزَ nuʿ'jiza we will cause failure
ٱللَّهَ l-laha (to) Allah
فِى fī in
ٱلْأَرْضِ l-arḍi the earth
وَلَن walan and never
نُّعْجِزَهُۥ nuʿ'jizahu we can escape Him
هَرَبًۭا haraban (by) flight

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 13,12) {وَ اَنَّا ظَنَنَّاۤ اَنْ لَّنْ نُّعْجِزَ اللّٰهَ … :} The polytheist nations consider the jinn to possess divine powers and regard them as knowers of the unseen, but the jinn themselves are admitting that we have understood that if Allah wants to seize us, neither can we hide anywhere in the earth to escape Him so that He cannot catch us, nor can we run away anywhere; in short, in no way can we save ourselves from Him. The result of this very belief of being completely powerless before Allah is that as soon as we heard the message of guidance, we immediately believed. {’’ بَخْسًا وَّ لَا رَهَقًا ‘‘} The loss is that the good deeds that have been done may be reduced, and the excess is that sins not committed may be imposed. In these verses as well, the believing jinn are advising their brothers that the Exalted Being from whom you can neither run nor hide, believe in Him, in that lies your well-being; then He is so merciful that whoever believes in Him has no fear of loss nor of excess.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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.

And that we have come to know that we cannot escape Allah on earth, nor can we escape Him by fleeing.

[9] That is, now our well-being lies only in accepting the Quran without any objection or hesitation. If we do not accept the Quran, we cannot escape Allah’s punishment—neither by hiding anywhere on earth, nor by running here and there, nor by flying in the air.
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