Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَمْwalamAnd not
يَكُنyakunis
لَّهُۥlahufor Him
كُفُوًاkufuwanequivalent
أَحَدٌۢaḥadunany [one]
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. In His essence, in His attributes, nor in His actions. (لیس کمثلہ شئی) In a Hadith Qudsi, Allah Almighty says: "Man abuses Me, that is, he ascribes offspring to Me, although I am One, Self-Sufficient, I have neither begotten anyone nor was I begotten by anyone, and there is none comparable to Me." (Sahih Bukhari) In this surah, those are also refuted who believe in multiple gods, and those who ascribe offspring to Allah, and those who consider Him a partner with others, and also those who do not believe in the existence of Allah Almighty at all.