سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 18
وَإِن تَعُدُّوا۟ نِعْمَةَ ٱللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَآ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ﴿18﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And if you would count the favours of Allâh, never could you be able to count them. Truly! Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
تَعُدُّوا۟
taʿuddū
you should count
نِعْمَةَ
niʿ'mata
the Favors of Allah
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
the Favors of Allah
لَا
lā
not
تُحْصُوهَآ ۗ
tuḥ'ṣūhā
you could enumerate them
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
لَغَفُورٌۭ
laghafūrun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٌۭ
raḥīmun
Most Merciful
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.
(Ayah18) ➊ { وَ اِنْ تَعُدُّوْا نِعْمَةَ اللّٰهِ لَا تُحْصُوْهَا :} If you cannot even count them, then how can you give thanks? See the exegesis of Surah Ibrahim (34).
➋ { اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَغَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ:} That is, it is His forgiveness and mercy that despite your ingratitude, He grants you countless blessings, and upon repentance and returning, He forgives all your sins. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ فَإِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا اعْتَرَفَ، ثُمَّ تَابَ تَابَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ ] "When a servant admits (his sin), then repents, Allah the Exalted becomes merciful to him." [ بخاري، المغازي، باب حدیث الإفک : ۴۱۴۱۔ مسلم : ۲۷۷۰ ] Then, for a little gratitude, He gives the best reward; the purpose is to keep the door of hope open.
➋ { اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَغَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ:} That is, it is His forgiveness and mercy that despite your ingratitude, He grants you countless blessings, and upon repentance and returning, He forgives all your sins. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ فَإِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا اعْتَرَفَ، ثُمَّ تَابَ تَابَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ ] "When a servant admits (his sin), then repents, Allah the Exalted becomes merciful to him." [ بخاري، المغازي، باب حدیث الإفک : ۴۱۴۱۔ مسلم : ۲۷۷۰ ] Then, for a little gratitude, He gives the best reward; the purpose is to keep the door of hope open.
