سُوْرَةُ النَّمْلِ
Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 70
وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُن فِى ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ ﴿70﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And grieve you not over them, nor be straitened (in distress) because of what they plot.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَحْزَنْ
taḥzan
grieve
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
over them
وَلَا
walā
and not
تَكُن
takun
be
فِى
fī
in
ضَيْقٍۢ
ḍayqin
distress
مِّمَّا
mimmā
from what
يَمْكُرُونَ
yamkurūna
they plot
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 70) ➊ { وَ لَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ:} In this, comfort has been given to you (ﷺ) that if these people do not believe, then do not be grieved over them. Your duty is to convey and to warn about the consequences of evil; making someone a believer is neither your task nor your responsibility.
➋ { وَ لَا تَكُنْ فِيْ ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُوْنَ :} That is, do not be disheartened by the plots and schemes these people devise against you; Allah Almighty is your Protector and Guardian: «{ وَ اللّٰهُ يَعْصِمُكَ مِنَ النَّاسِ }» [ المائدۃ : ۶۷ ] He alone will save you from these people, and they will themselves be caught in their own deceit and trickery; they will not be able to harm you in any way.
➋ { وَ لَا تَكُنْ فِيْ ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُوْنَ :} That is, do not be disheartened by the plots and schemes these people devise against you; Allah Almighty is your Protector and Guardian: «{ وَ اللّٰهُ يَعْصِمُكَ مِنَ النَّاسِ }» [ المائدۃ : ۶۷ ] He alone will save you from these people, and they will themselves be caught in their own deceit and trickery; they will not be able to harm you in any way.
