سُوْرَةُ الْمُدَّثِّرِ

Surah Al-Muddaththir (74) — Ayah 56

The Cloaked One · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 577

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وَمَا يَذْكُرُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ هُوَ أَهْلُ ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ وَأَهْلُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ ﴿56﴾

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

And they will not receive admonition unless Allâh wills; He (Allâh) is the One, deserving that mankind should be afraid of, and should be dutiful to Him, and should not take any Ilâh (god) along with Him, and He is the One Who forgives (sins).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَمَا wamā And not
يَذْكُرُونَ yadhkurūna will pay heed
إِلَّآ illā except
أَن an that
يَشَآءَ yashāa wills
ٱللَّهُ ۚ l-lahu Allah
هُوَ huwa He
أَهْلُ ahlu (is) worthy
ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ l-taqwā to be feared
وَأَهْلُ wa-ahlu and worthy
ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ l-maghfirati to forgive

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 56){ وَ مَا يَذْكُرُوْنَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ يَّشَآءَ اللّٰهُ … :} That is, although a human being has the choice to adopt the path of righteousness or evil, yet this choice is also under the will of Allah Almighty. It is not that if he wants to obtain guidance but Allah does not will it, he will still obtain guidance, or if he wants to go astray but Allah does not will it, he will definitely remain astray. Then, when everything is in Allah’s hands, He alone is worthy that one should fear Him at all times, and it is His attribute that whoever fears Him and does not associate anyone with Him, He forgives him.

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.

56. 1. That is, only the one whom Allah wills will obtain guidance and admonition from this Qur'an.

56. 2. That is, Allah alone is worthy to be feared, and He alone possesses the authority to forgive. Therefore, He alone deserves to be obeyed, and His disobedience should be avoided so that a person may become deserving of His forgiveness and mercy.

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.

56. And they will not accept admonition unless Allah wills [26]. He alone is worthy to be feared, and He alone is worthy to forgive [27].

[26] But Allah grants guidance only to the one who himself seeks guidance. And those who themselves wish to remain far from guidance, Allah does not forcibly grant guidance to such people.
[27] The best explanation of this part of the verse is clarified by the following hadith: Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik ؓ narrates: In the explanation of this verse, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, says: "I am worthy that people should fear Me, and whoever fears Me and does not associate anyone with Me, then it is befitting for Me to forgive him." [ترمذي۔ ابواب التفسير۔ سورة المدثر]
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