سُوْرَةُ الْقَصَصِ
Surah Al-Qasas (28) — Ayah 5
وَنُرِيدُ أَن نَّمُنَّ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And We wished to do a favour to those who were weak (and oppressed) in the land, and to make them rulers and to make them the inheritors,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَنُرِيدُ
wanurīdu
And We wanted
أَن
an
to
نَّمُنَّ
namunna
bestow a favor
عَلَى
ʿalā
upon
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟
us'tuḍ'ʿifū
were oppressed
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the land
وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ
wanajʿalahum
and make them
أَئِمَّةًۭ
a-immatan
leaders
وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ
wanajʿalahumu
and make them
ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ
l-wārithīna
the inheritors
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 5) ➊ { وَ نُرِيْدُ اَنْ نَّمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ اسْتُضْعِفُوْا فِي الْاَرْضِ …:} How could Allah’s mercy tolerate Pharaoh’s oppression, especially when the oppressed nation was also Muslim? Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Muadh (may Allah be pleased with him) to Yemen and said: [ اِتَّقِ دَعْوَةَ الْمَظْلُوْمِ فَإِنَّهُ لَيْسَ بَيْنَهَا وَ بَيْنَ اللّٰهِ حِجَابٌ ] [ بخاري، الزکاۃ، باب أخذ الصدقۃ من الأغنیاء … : ۱۴۹۶ ] “Beware of the curse of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah.” That is, Pharaoh was determined to completely annihilate this oppressed nation, but Our intention was to show favor to those who had been greatly weakened. Favor is a gift given without any compensation, meaning the blessing of deliverance from Pharaoh and other blessings upon the Children of Israel were purely Our favor and grace.
➋ { وَ نَجْعَلَهُمْ اَىِٕمَّةً:} When Allah’s zeal for helping the oppressed is aroused, He not only removes oppression from them, but also bestows further rewards upon them. Thus, it is said, We intended to show favor to them and make them leaders in religion as well as leaders in government and authority, so that no one would dare to oppress them.
➌ { وَ نَجْعَلَهُمُ الْوٰرِثِيْنَ:} And to make them heirs to the dominance and authority of Pharaoh and the people of Pharaoh, and to all those things which they left behind when they were drowned—and so it happened. See Surah Al-A’raf (137), Ash-Shu’ara (57–59), and Ad-Dukhan (25–27).
➋ { وَ نَجْعَلَهُمْ اَىِٕمَّةً:} When Allah’s zeal for helping the oppressed is aroused, He not only removes oppression from them, but also bestows further rewards upon them. Thus, it is said, We intended to show favor to them and make them leaders in religion as well as leaders in government and authority, so that no one would dare to oppress them.
➌ { وَ نَجْعَلَهُمُ الْوٰرِثِيْنَ:} And to make them heirs to the dominance and authority of Pharaoh and the people of Pharaoh, and to all those things which they left behind when they were drowned—and so it happened. See Surah Al-A’raf (137), Ash-Shu’ara (57–59), and Ad-Dukhan (25–27).
