سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 149
إِن تُبْدُوا۟ خَيْرًا أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ أَوْ تَعْفُوا۟ عَن سُوٓءٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّا قَدِيرًا ﴿149﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Whether you (mankind) disclose (by good words of thanks) a good deed (done to you in the form of a favour by someone), or conceal it, or pardon an evil, ... verily, Allâh is Ever Oft-Pardoning, All-Powerful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِن
in
If
تُبْدُوا۟
tub'dū
you disclose
خَيْرًا
khayran
a good
أَوْ
aw
or
تُخْفُوهُ
tukh'fūhu
you conceal it
أَوْ
aw
or
تَعْفُوا۟
taʿfū
pardon
عَن
ʿan
[of]
سُوٓءٍۢ
sūin
an evil
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
كَانَ
kāna
is
عَفُوًّۭا
ʿafuwwan
Oft-Pardoning
قَدِيرًا
qadīran
All-Powerful
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 149) {اِنْ تُبْدُوْا خَيْرًا اَوْ تُخْفُوْهُ اَوْ تَعْفُوْا ……:} In this verse, there is encouragement to forgive, meaning that although it is permissible to complain about the oppressor or to pray against him, it is better to act with forgiveness and forbearance, because Allah Himself, despite having full power, is very forgiving. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Wealth does not decrease by giving charity, and Allah only increases a servant's honor by forgiving, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises him." [ مسلم، البر والصلۃ، باب استحباب العفو والتواضع : ۲۵۸۸ ]
