سُوْرَةُ الْفُرْقَانِ
Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 51
وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَبَعَثْنَا فِى كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ نَّذِيرًا ﴿51﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And had We willed, We would have raised a warner in every town.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَوْ
walaw
And if
شِئْنَا
shi'nā
We willed
لَبَعَثْنَا
labaʿathnā
surely, We (would) have raised
فِى
fī
in
كُلِّ
kulli
every
قَرْيَةٍۢ
qaryatin
town
نَّذِيرًۭا
nadhīran
a warner
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 51) ➊ { وَ لَوْ شِئْنَا لَبَعَثْنَا فِيْ كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ نَّذِيْرًا :} That is, just as We have distributed rain among different cities and countries, if We had willed, We could have sent a warner to every town in the same way. But We did not will this, because this would have resulted in separate communities, which would have differed among themselves. Therefore, We appointed only one warner for all, like a sun for the whole earth, so that all obey him, and in case of their denial, he would fight against all. The mention of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) being a warner for all people until the Day of Judgment is also at the beginning of this Surah: «{ لِیَکُوْنَ لِلْعٰلَمِیْنَ نَذِیْرًا }» For further references, see Surah Al-A'raf (158).
➋ In this verse, there is also an expression of Allah’s perfect power and independence, as well as His wisdom and the perfect favor upon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). He said, if We had willed, We could have sent a warner to every town, and in whatever manner We wished, and no one would have dared to stop Us. But We did not will this; rather, We willed that this honor and elevation be given to “Muhammad (peace be upon him).” He said: «{ وَ رَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ }» [ الم نشرح : ۴ ] “And We have raised high your mention.” And He said: «{ عَسٰۤى اَنْ يَّبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُوْدًا }» [ بني إسرائیل : ۷۹ ] “Soon your Lord will raise you to a praised station.”
➋ In this verse, there is also an expression of Allah’s perfect power and independence, as well as His wisdom and the perfect favor upon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). He said, if We had willed, We could have sent a warner to every town, and in whatever manner We wished, and no one would have dared to stop Us. But We did not will this; rather, We willed that this honor and elevation be given to “Muhammad (peace be upon him).” He said: «{ وَ رَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ }» [ الم نشرح : ۴ ] “And We have raised high your mention.” And He said: «{ عَسٰۤى اَنْ يَّبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُوْدًا }» [ بني إسرائیل : ۷۹ ] “Soon your Lord will raise you to a praised station.”
