سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ
Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 109
يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَرَضِىَ لَهُۥ قَوْلًا ﴿109﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
On that day no intercession shall avail, except the one for whom the Most Gracious (Allâh) has given permission and whose word is acceptable to Him.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَوْمَئِذٍۢ
yawma-idhin
(On) that Day
لَّا
lā
not
تَنفَعُ
tanfaʿu
will benefit
ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ
l-shafāʿatu
the intercession
إِلَّا
illā
except
مَنْ
man
(to) whom
أَذِنَ
adhina
has given permission
لَهُ
lahu
[to him]
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ
l-raḥmānu
the Most Gracious
وَرَضِىَ
waraḍiya
and He has accepted
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
قَوْلًۭا
qawlan
a word
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 109) ➊ {يَوْمَىِٕذٍ لَّا تَنْفَعُ الشَّفَاعَةُ … :} In this verse, the further awe and greatness of that Day is described, that the claim of the polytheists that their deities will intercede and save them is absolutely wrong. There, no intercession will be of any benefit.
➋ { اِلَّا مَنْ اَذِنَ لَهُ الرَّحْمٰنُ … :} This has two meanings; both are intended and both are supported by the verses of the Quran. This is the miracle of the Quran, that in extremely concise words, there are many meanings. One meaning is that on that Day, intercession will not benefit except that of the one whom the Most Merciful allows to intercede and whose speech He is pleased with. The second is that on that Day, intercession will not benefit except that of the one for whom the Most Merciful allows intercession and for whom He is pleased with the speech. See Surah Maryam (87), Saba (23), Zukhruf (86), Najm (26), and Naba (38).
➋ { اِلَّا مَنْ اَذِنَ لَهُ الرَّحْمٰنُ … :} This has two meanings; both are intended and both are supported by the verses of the Quran. This is the miracle of the Quran, that in extremely concise words, there are many meanings. One meaning is that on that Day, intercession will not benefit except that of the one whom the Most Merciful allows to intercede and whose speech He is pleased with. The second is that on that Day, intercession will not benefit except that of the one for whom the Most Merciful allows intercession and for whom He is pleased with the speech. See Surah Maryam (87), Saba (23), Zukhruf (86), Najm (26), and Naba (38).
