سُوْرَةُ الْعَنْكَبُوْتِ
Surah Al-Ankaboot (29) — Ayah 21
يُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَرْحَمُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ تُقْلَبُونَ ﴿21﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He punishes whom He wills, and shows mercy to whom He wills; and to Him you will be returned.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يُعَذِّبُ
yuʿadhibu
He punishes
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
وَيَرْحَمُ
wayarḥamu
and has mercy
مَن
man
(on) whom
يَشَآءُ ۖ
yashāu
He wills
وَإِلَيْهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
تُقْلَبُونَ
tuq'labūna
you will be returned
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 21) {يُعَذِّبُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَ يَرْحَمُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ …:} After presenting the evidences for resurrection on the Day of Judgment, it is stated that then He will punish whomever He wills with His justice, and He will have mercy on whomever He wills with His grace; however, in any case, you must return to Him.
