سُوْرَةُ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ
Surah Ibrahim (14) — Ayah 12
وَمَا لَنَآ أَلَّا نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وَقَدْ هَدَىٰنَا سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَلَنَصْبِرَنَّ عَلَىٰ مَآ ءَاذَيْتُمُونَا ۚ وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ ﴿12﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"And why should we not put our trust in Allâh while He indeed has guided us our ways? And we shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us, and in Allâh (Alone) let those who trust, put their trust."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَا
wamā
And what
لَنَآ
lanā
(is) for us
أَلَّا
allā
that not
نَتَوَكَّلَ
natawakkala
we put our trust
عَلَى
ʿalā
upon
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
وَقَدْ
waqad
while certainly
هَدَىٰنَا
hadānā
He has guided us
سُبُلَنَا ۚ
subulanā
to our ways
وَلَنَصْبِرَنَّ
walanaṣbiranna
And surely we will bear with patience
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
مَآ
mā
what
ءَاذَيْتُمُونَا ۚ
ādhaytumūnā
harm you may cause us
وَعَلَى
waʿalā
And upon
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ
falyatawakkali
so let put (their) trust
ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ
l-mutawakilūna
the ones who put (their) trust
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.
(Ayah12){وَ مَا لَنَاۤ اَلَّا نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى اللّٰهِ … :} That is, when Allah Almighty has given us guidance, what excuse do we have after that not to remain steadfast relying upon Him? As for your causing us harm, we will be patient in every situation and place our trust in our Lord, because those who trust should place their trust only in Him.
