سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ
Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 111
وَإِنْ أَدْرِى لَعَلَّهُۥ فِتْنَةٌ لَّكُمْ وَمَتَـٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ ﴿111﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِنْ
wa-in
And not
أَدْرِى
adrī
I know
لَعَلَّهُۥ
laʿallahu
perhaps it may be
فِتْنَةٌۭ
fit'natun
a trial
لَّكُمْ
lakum
for you
وَمَتَـٰعٌ
wamatāʿun
and an enjoyment
إِلَىٰ
ilā
for
حِينٍۢ
ḥīnin
a time
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 111){ وَ اِنْ اَدْرِيْ لَعَلَّهٗ فِتْنَةٌ لَّكُمْ … :} That is, I do not know whether this delay in punishment is a trial for you so that you may benefit from it and turn towards the truth, or whether you will further increase in your rebellion, after which this respite has been given for you to enjoy for a short while in this world.
