سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 120
يَعِدُهُمْ وَيُمَنِّيهِمْ ۖ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا ﴿120﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He [Shaitân (Satan)] makes promises to them, and arouses in them false desires; and Shaitân’s (Satân) promises are nothing but deceptions.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَعِدُهُمْ
yaʿiduhum
He promises them
وَيُمَنِّيهِمْ ۖ
wayumannīhim
and arouses desires in them
وَمَا
wamā
and not
يَعِدُهُمُ
yaʿiduhumu
promises them
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ
l-shayṭānu
the Shaitaan
إِلَّا
illā
except
غُرُورًا
ghurūran
deception
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 121,120) Iblis has nothing except false promises, wrong desires, and whispers, although all his promises are lies and complete deception; apparently attractive, but inwardly deadly. See Surah Fatir (35:5-6) and Surah Ibrahim (14:23), and it is obvious that, after recognizing your enemy, what can be the result of trusting his promises and considering wrong desires as true except Hell.
