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Surah Faatir (35) — Ayah 2
مَّا يَفْتَحِ ٱللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ مِن رَّحْمَةٍ فَلَا مُمْسِكَ لَهَا ۖ وَمَا يُمْسِكْ فَلَا مُرْسِلَ لَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Whatever of mercy (i.e. of good), Allâh may grant to mankind, none can withhold it; and whatever He may withhold, none can grant it thereafter. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَّا
mā
What
يَفْتَحِ
yaftaḥi
Allah grants
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah grants
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnāsi
to mankind
مِن
min
of
رَّحْمَةٍۢ
raḥmatin
Mercy
فَلَا
falā
then none
مُمْسِكَ
mum'sika
(can) withhold
لَهَا ۖ
lahā
it
وَمَا
wamā
And what
يُمْسِكْ
yum'sik
He withholds
فَلَا
falā
then none
مُرْسِلَ
mur'sila
(can) release
لَهُۥ
lahu
it
مِنۢ
min
thereafter
بَعْدِهِۦ ۚ
baʿdihi
thereafter
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
l-ʿazīzu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
l-ḥakīmu
the All-Wise
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 2) ➊ { مَا يَفْتَحِ اللّٰهُ لِلنَّاسِ مِنْ رَّحْمَةٍ … :} The purpose of this verse is also to refute the misconception of the polytheists that any of Allah’s servants can grant them children, sustenance, or any blessing, or can withhold it. “Mercy” refers to the blessing that Allah bestows upon His servants, whether it is material, such as rain, sustenance, children, and health, etc., or spiritual and intangible, such as knowledge and wisdom, faith and Islam, the sending of prophets, acceptance of supplication, and the ability to repent, etc. The meaning is that whatever blessing the servants receive is only from Allah. If He wishes to give His blessing to someone, there is no one who can withhold it, and if He wishes to withhold it, there is no one who can give it. It is narrated from Mughirah bin Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say after every obligatory prayer: [ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ، وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَ هُوَ عَلٰی كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ، اللّٰهُمَّ لَا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَ لَا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَ لاَ يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ ] [ بخاري، الأذان، باب الذکر بعد الصلاۃ : ۸۴۴ ] “There is no deity except Allah, He is alone, He has no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him is all praise, and He has full power over everything. O Allah! There is no one who can withhold what You give, and there is no one who can give what You withhold, and the status of any dignified person is of no use against You.” This theme has been mentioned in several places in the Qur’an. See Surah Al-An’am (17), Yunus (107), and Surah Az-Zumar (38).
➋ {وَ هُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ :} By bringing the definite article “al” on the predicate, exclusivity is created in the statement. This is the reason for the previous sentence: He alone is so mighty and dominant that no one can prevent His command, and He is so perfect in wisdom that none of His actions are devoid of wisdom. No one else possesses these attributes, so who is there that can close what He opens or open what He closes?
➋ {وَ هُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ :} By bringing the definite article “al” on the predicate, exclusivity is created in the statement. This is the reason for the previous sentence: He alone is so mighty and dominant that no one can prevent His command, and He is so perfect in wisdom that none of His actions are devoid of wisdom. No one else possesses these attributes, so who is there that can close what He opens or open what He closes?
