سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 102
قُلْ نَزَّلَهُۥ رُوحُ ٱلْقُدُسِ مِن رَّبِّكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ لِيُثَبِّتَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ ﴿102﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) Ruh-ul-Qudus [Jibrîl (Gabriel)] has brought it (the Qur’ân) down from your Lord with truth, that it may make firm and strengthen (the Faith of) those who believe, and as a guidance and glad tidings to those who have submitted (to Allâh as Muslims).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
نَزَّلَهُۥ
nazzalahu
Has brought it down
رُوحُ
rūḥu
the Holy Spirit
ٱلْقُدُسِ
l-qudusi
the Holy Spirit
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
لِيُثَبِّتَ
liyuthabbita
to make firm
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَهُدًۭى
wahudan
and (as) a guidance
وَبُشْرَىٰ
wabush'rā
and glad tidings
لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ
lil'mus'limīna
to the Muslims
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.
(Ayah102) ➊ The meaning of gradual revelation is found in {قُلْ نَزَّلَهٗ رُوْحُ الْقُدُسِ مِنْ رَّبِّكَ بِالْحَقِّ : ’’نَزَّلَ‘‘}. (See Bani Isra'il: 106){ ’’ رُوْحُ الْقُدُسِ ‘‘} means Jibril (Gabriel), peace be upon him. Here, { ’’ رُوْحُ ‘‘} (described) is annexed to {’’ الْقُدُسِ ‘‘} (attribute), which is a verbal noun. Its meaning is purity and cleanliness, but here the verbal noun is used in the sense of the passive participle { ’’ مُقَدَّسٌ ‘‘}, that is, {’’اَلرُّوْحُ الْمُقَدَّسُ‘‘ } the verbal noun has been brought in place of the passive participle for emphasis, meaning that spirit which is entirely pure and clean, just as {’’رَجُلُ صِدْقٍ‘‘} and {’’خَبَرُ سُوْءٍ‘‘ } are, which were originally {’’اَلرَّجُلُ الصَّادِقُ‘‘} and {’’اَلْخَبَرُ السَّيِّءُ‘‘}. The meaning of {’’ مِنْ رَّبِّكَ ‘‘} is that the revelation of the Qur'an is from Allah, it is not the speech of any creature, and it is a requirement of His Lordship, otherwise the training would not be complete. And the meaning of {’’ بِالْحَقِّ ‘‘ } is that there is nothing in it that is false; it is exactly in accordance with the requirements of all eras from the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him) until the Day of Judgment, and it is the truth.
➋ { لِيُثَبِّتَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا :} so that it may firmly establish the believers upon faith, and so that they may understand both the abrogating and abrogated (verses) from Allah. Therefore, when they understand the wisdom found in the abrogation of some rulings, their feet will be firmly planted upon faith and their beliefs will be strengthened. Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: "In the Noble Qur'an, Allah Most High has often abrogated (rulings); the disbelievers raise doubts about this, and its answer has been explained, that is, for every time, a ruling appropriate to that time was sent, so the faith of the believers becomes strong that our Lord is aware of every condition." (Mawduh)
➌ { وَ هُدًى وَّ بُشْرٰى لِلْمُسْلِمِيْنَ: ’’ هُدًى ‘‘} meaning, in every situation, He shows the way accordingly, and {’’ بُشْرٰى ‘‘} gives glad tidings in every matter accordingly. (Mawduh) To understand its correct and complete meaning, be sure to consult the commentary of Surah Al-Ankabut, verses (50, 51).
➋ { لِيُثَبِّتَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا :} so that it may firmly establish the believers upon faith, and so that they may understand both the abrogating and abrogated (verses) from Allah. Therefore, when they understand the wisdom found in the abrogation of some rulings, their feet will be firmly planted upon faith and their beliefs will be strengthened. Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: "In the Noble Qur'an, Allah Most High has often abrogated (rulings); the disbelievers raise doubts about this, and its answer has been explained, that is, for every time, a ruling appropriate to that time was sent, so the faith of the believers becomes strong that our Lord is aware of every condition." (Mawduh)
➌ { وَ هُدًى وَّ بُشْرٰى لِلْمُسْلِمِيْنَ: ’’ هُدًى ‘‘} meaning, in every situation, He shows the way accordingly, and {’’ بُشْرٰى ‘‘} gives glad tidings in every matter accordingly. (Mawduh) To understand its correct and complete meaning, be sure to consult the commentary of Surah Al-Ankabut, verses (50, 51).
