سُوْرَةُ الْجِنِّ

Surah Al-Jinn (72) — Ayah 27

The Jinn · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 573

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إِلَّا مَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ مِن رَّسُولٍ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَسْلُكُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ رَصَدًا ﴿27﴾

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

Except to a Messenger (from mankind) whom He has chosen (He informs him of unseen as much as He likes), and then He makes a band of watching guards (angels) to march before him and behind him.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

إِلَّا illā Except
مَنِ mani whom
ٱرْتَضَىٰ ir'taḍā He has approved
مِن min of
رَّسُولٍۢ rasūlin a Messenger
فَإِنَّهُۥ fa-innahu and indeed, He
يَسْلُكُ yasluku makes to march
مِنۢ min from
بَيْنِ bayni before
يَدَيْهِ yadayhi him
وَمِنْ wamin and from
خَلْفِهِۦ khalfihi behind him
رَصَدًۭا raṣadan a guard

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 27) {اِلَّا مَنِ ارْتَضٰى مِنْ رَّسُوْلٍ …:} "He does not inform anyone of His unseen," but if He wishes to inform about any matter of the unseen, He does not tell everyone; rather, He only tells the one whom He chooses as a Messenger. The meaning of {’’ رَسُوْلٍ ‘‘} is the person who is sent to deliver a message, that is, He does not tell the matter of the unseen to make someone the Knower of the unseen, but to convey it to the people. When Allah Almighty informs this chosen Messenger of any matter of the unseen, He surrounds him with a strong guard of shooting stars and angels, so that the devils cannot insert anything of their own into this revelation, nor can they find out beforehand and inform the soothsayers, but the divine word reaches the Messenger in a protected manner, and through the Messenger, it reaches the people.

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.

27. 1. That is, at the time of the revelation of wahi, there are angels in front of and behind the Prophet, and they do not allow the devils and jinn to listen to the matters of wahi.

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.

27. Except for a messenger whom He chooses (to inform of the unseen). Then He appoints guards before and behind him [24].

[24] Allah’s practice regarding the knowledge of the unseen is that He does not inform anyone about when the Day of Resurrection will come. However, He does inform some messengers about certain matters of the unseen, and these are matters whose disclosure is necessary for the religion. For example, that the Resurrection will certainly come; that a time will come when the sun will rise from the west; or that the Resurrection will be established only upon the worst of people; or that on the Day of Judgment, Allah will take account from people, and the conditions of Paradise and Hell. All these things pertain to the unseen, which Allah has conveyed to the Messenger through revelation. Then the Messenger of Allah ﷺ conveyed them to the Ummah. The rule regarding this is that when Allah sends such revelation through Jibreel, He also sends guardians and protectors before and after it, so that this revelation reaches the Messenger safely, completely, and without any alteration.
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