سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 19
وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ ﴿19﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And Allâh knows what you conceal and what you reveal.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
يَعْلَمُ
yaʿlamu
knows
مَا
mā
what
تُسِرُّونَ
tusirrūna
you conceal
وَمَا
wamā
and what
تُعْلِنُونَ
tuʿ'linūna
you reveal
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.
(Ayah19){وَ اللّٰهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّوْنَ وَ مَا تُعْلِنُوْنَ:} No one except Allah can know the deeds of all people; knowing hidden deeds is out of the question, even open deeds cannot be known. Even if a few deeds of a few people come to his notice, how can he know the deeds of countless humans? Whereas Allah knows not only the open deeds of all jinn and humans, but also their hidden deeds, and even the secrets of their hearts. See the exegesis of Surah Ta Ha (7) and Surah Al-A'la (7). Therefore, do not think that despite your shirk and disbelief, the mercy He shows you and the countless blessings He gives you are because He is unaware of your deeds; rather, despite all this ingratitude and disobedience, His kindness is so that perhaps your eyes may open and you may refrain from your misdeeds. In this, there is a warning for the disbelievers that only He should and can be the deity who knows everything, both open and hidden.
