سُوْرَةُ الرَّعْدِ
Surah Ar-Ra'd (13) — Ayah 27
وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِىٓ إِلَيْهِ مَنْ أَنَابَ ﴿27﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And those who disbelieved say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) from his Lord?" Say: "Verily, Allâh sends astray whom He wills and guides unto Himself those who turn to Him in repentance."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَيَقُولُ
wayaqūlu
And say
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieved
لَوْلَآ
lawlā
Why has not
أُنزِلَ
unzila
been sent down
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
upon him
ءَايَةٌۭ
āyatun
a Sign
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِۦ ۗ
rabbihi
his Lord
قُلْ
qul
Say
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
يُضِلُّ
yuḍillu
lets go astray
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
وَيَهْدِىٓ
wayahdī
and guides
إِلَيْهِ
ilayhi
to Himself
مَنْ
man
whoever
أَنَابَ
anāba
turns back
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.
(Ayah27) ➊ {وَ يَقُوْلُ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا … :} Why has such a sign not been sent down, upon seeing which we would be compelled to accept him as Allah’s Messenger? For example, see their demands in Surah Bani Isra’il (90 to 93).
➋ { قُلْ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُضِلُّ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ …:} That is, nothing happens by the coming of a sign, because the reason you have not believed until now is not that you have not seen any sign; signs are present in countless numbers. But firstly, Allah is Perfect in Wisdom and is Himself the Owner of His Mercy; He withholds His mercy and guidance from—i.e., keeps astray— whomever He wills based on His wisdom, and grants His mercy and guidance to whomever He wills. Secondly, you do not even come towards Allah’s path. If you had the desire and pursuit to come to the straight path, you would have found the right way just by seeing the sign of the Qur’an, because this Book is filled with clear proofs. Now, if you keep following your desires and Satan, and do not have any inclination to return to Allah’s path, then how will you be granted the ability to walk on Allah’s path? He only grants the ability to walk on the path towards Him to those who turn towards Him and wish to return.
➋ { قُلْ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُضِلُّ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ …:} That is, nothing happens by the coming of a sign, because the reason you have not believed until now is not that you have not seen any sign; signs are present in countless numbers. But firstly, Allah is Perfect in Wisdom and is Himself the Owner of His Mercy; He withholds His mercy and guidance from—i.e., keeps astray— whomever He wills based on His wisdom, and grants His mercy and guidance to whomever He wills. Secondly, you do not even come towards Allah’s path. If you had the desire and pursuit to come to the straight path, you would have found the right way just by seeing the sign of the Qur’an, because this Book is filled with clear proofs. Now, if you keep following your desires and Satan, and do not have any inclination to return to Allah’s path, then how will you be granted the ability to walk on Allah’s path? He only grants the ability to walk on the path towards Him to those who turn towards Him and wish to return.
