سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ
Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 40
وَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَنِعْمَ ٱلنَّصِيرُ ﴿40﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And if they turn away, then know that Allâh is your Maulâ (Patron, Lord, Protector and Supporter) - (what) an Excellent Maulâ and (what) an Excellent Helper!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
تَوَلَّوْا۟
tawallaw
they turn away
فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
fa-iʿ'lamū
then know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
مَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۚ
mawlākum
(is) your Protector
نِعْمَ
niʿ'ma
Excellent
ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ
l-mawlā
(is) the Protector
وَنِعْمَ
waniʿ'ma
and Excellent
ٱلنَّصِيرُ
l-naṣīru
(is) the Helper
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.
40. 1 That is, if they do not accept Islam and persist in their disbelief and opposition to you.
40. 2 That is, He is your helper against your enemies and your supporter and protector.
40. 3 Thus, successful will be the one whose protector is Allah, and victorious will also be the one whose helper is He.
40. 2 That is, He is your helper against your enemies and your supporter and protector.
40. 3 Thus, successful will be the one whose protector is Allah, and victorious will also be the one whose helper is He.
