سُوْرَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ
Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 74
وَلَوْلَآ أَن ثَبَّتْنَـٰكَ لَقَدْ كِدتَّ تَرْكَنُ إِلَيْهِمْ شَيْـًٔا قَلِيلًا ﴿74﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And had We not made you stand firm, you would nearly have inclined to them a little.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَوْلَآ
walawlā
And if not
أَن
an
[that]
ثَبَّتْنَـٰكَ
thabbatnāka
We (had) strengthened you
لَقَدْ
laqad
certainly
كِدتَّ
kidtta
you almost
تَرْكَنُ
tarkanu
(would) have inclined
إِلَيْهِمْ
ilayhim
to them
شَيْـًۭٔا
shayan
(in) something
قَلِيلًا
qalīlan
a little
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.
(Ayah 74){وَ لَوْ لَاۤ اَنْ ثَبَّتْنٰكَ …:} From this verse, it is understood that due to Allah Almighty keeping you steadfast, you did not even come close to inclining towards them, and it is also understood that your nature was so pure that even if Allah Almighty had not especially kept you steadfast, then at most you would have only come a little close to inclining towards them, and not fully inclined, nor even come fully close to inclining. Despite this, you never relied on yourself; it is narrated from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to frequently make this supplication: [ يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوْبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِيْ عَلٰی دِيْنِكَ ] [ ترمذی، القدر، باب ما جاء أن القلوب بین أصبعي الرحمان : ۲۱۴۰، صححہ الألباني ] "O Turner of hearts! Keep my heart steadfast on Your religion." From this verse, it is also understood that Allah Almighty does not even approve of the believers coming close to inclining towards the disbelievers.
