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Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 103
وَمَآ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ ﴿103﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it eagerly.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَآ
wamā
And not
أَكْثَرُ
aktharu
most
ٱلنَّاسِ
l-nāsi
(of) the mankind
وَلَوْ
walaw
even though
حَرَصْتَ
ḥaraṣta
you desire
بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
bimu'minīna
(will be) believers
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.
(Ayah103){ وَ مَاۤ اَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ … :} After the revelation of Surah Yusuf, which was a clear proof of your prophethood, when your wish and expectation were not fulfilled that those who heard it would believe, then your being grieved over this was a natural thing. Allah gave comfort on this that despite your wish, most people, due to the dominance of Satan and their own desires, greed, envy, etc., will not believe. This is Allah’s decision and He alone fully knows its wisdoms. From this, the status of democracy, that is, giving the right of legislation to representatives of the majority, also becomes very clear, especially when they openly make and run laws against the commands of Allah and His Messenger.
