سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ
Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 82
وَإِنِّى لَغَفَّارٌ لِّمَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا ثُمَّ ٱهْتَدَىٰ ﴿82﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them, (till his death).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِنِّى
wa-innī
But indeed, I Am
لَغَفَّارٌۭ
laghaffārun
the Perpetual Forgiver
لِّمَن
liman
of whoever
تَابَ
tāba
repents
وَءَامَنَ
waāmana
and believes
وَعَمِلَ
waʿamila
and does
صَـٰلِحًۭا
ṣāliḥan
righteous (deeds)
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
ٱهْتَدَىٰ
ih'tadā
remains guided
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 82){ وَ اِنِّيْ لَغَفَّارٌ لِّمَنْ تَابَ … :} After the warning of disobedience and rebellion, encouragement to repent is given. It is understood that four things are conditions for forgiveness: first, repentance, that is, refraining from disbelief, polytheism, and disobedience; second, faith, that is, having sincere belief in Allah Almighty, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), the Day of Judgment, and other articles of faith; third, righteous deeds, that is, performing good deeds according to the guidance of Allah Almighty and His Messenger (peace be upon him); and fourth, remaining steadfast on the straight path until the end of life. This is what is meant by {’’ اهْتَدٰى ‘‘}, and this is the most difficult thing. Therefore, Allah Almighty mentioned it after the word {’’ ثُمَّ ‘‘} (then), as is in «{ ثُمَّ كَانَ مِنَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ تَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ وَ تَوَاصَوْا بِالْمَرْحَمَةِ }» [ البلد : ۱۷ ]. Thus, this verse is similar in meaning to the verses (30 to 32) of Surah Ha Meem As-Sajdah.
