سُوْرَةُ الْفُرْقَانِ
Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 31
وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِىٍّ عَدُوًّا مِّنَ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيًا وَنَصِيرًا ﴿31﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Thus have We made for every Prophet an enemy among the Mujrimûn (disbelievers, polytheists, criminals). But Sufficient is your Lord as a Guide and Helper.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhālika
And thus
جَعَلْنَا
jaʿalnā
We have made
لِكُلِّ
likulli
for every
نَبِىٍّ
nabiyyin
Prophet
عَدُوًّۭا
ʿaduwwan
an enemy
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ ۗ
l-muj'rimīna
the criminals
وَكَفَىٰ
wakafā
But sufficient is
بِرَبِّكَ
birabbika
your Lord
هَادِيًۭا
hādiyan
(as) a Guide
وَنَصِيرًۭا
wanaṣīran
and a Helper
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 31) ➊ { وَ كَذٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ عَدُوًّا مِّنَ الْمُجْرِمِيْنَ :} Since this complaint expressed the burning of the heart and intense grief, in this verse the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Muslims are comforted that the behavior of those who abandon the Qur’an is not unique to you, but the same happened with previous prophets as well. See Surah Al-An’am (112, 123).
➋ { وَ كَفٰى بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيًا وَّ نَصِيْرًا:} In this, two glad tidings are given to the Prophet (peace be upon him): one is that among those who are now turning away, many will accept guidance, or those who come from their descendants will accept guidance, just as the angel of the mountains came by Allah’s command and offered the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) that if you wish, I will bring together the two mountains of Makkah upon them, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: [ بَلْ أَرْجُوْ أَنْ يُّخْرِجَ اللّٰهُ مِنْ أَصْلاَبِهِمْ مَنْ يَّعْبُدُ اللّٰهَ وَحْدَهُ لَا يُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا ] [ بخاري، بدء الخلق، باب إذا قال أحدکم آمین … : ۳۲۳۱ ] “Rather, I hope that Allah will bring forth from their descendants people who will worship Allah alone and not associate anything with Him.” And the second glad tiding is of divine help. In {’’ وَ كَفٰى بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيًا وَّ نَصِيْرًا ‘‘} there is also an indication that entrust all your affairs to Him, because He alone is sufficient for guidance and help. (Ibn Ashur)
➋ { وَ كَفٰى بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيًا وَّ نَصِيْرًا:} In this, two glad tidings are given to the Prophet (peace be upon him): one is that among those who are now turning away, many will accept guidance, or those who come from their descendants will accept guidance, just as the angel of the mountains came by Allah’s command and offered the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) that if you wish, I will bring together the two mountains of Makkah upon them, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: [ بَلْ أَرْجُوْ أَنْ يُّخْرِجَ اللّٰهُ مِنْ أَصْلاَبِهِمْ مَنْ يَّعْبُدُ اللّٰهَ وَحْدَهُ لَا يُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا ] [ بخاري، بدء الخلق، باب إذا قال أحدکم آمین … : ۳۲۳۱ ] “Rather, I hope that Allah will bring forth from their descendants people who will worship Allah alone and not associate anything with Him.” And the second glad tiding is of divine help. In {’’ وَ كَفٰى بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيًا وَّ نَصِيْرًا ‘‘} there is also an indication that entrust all your affairs to Him, because He alone is sufficient for guidance and help. (Ibn Ashur)
