سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 62
فَكَيْفَ إِذَآ أَصَـٰبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ ثُمَّ جَآءُوكَ يَحْلِفُونَ بِٱللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَدْنَآ إِلَّآ إِحْسَـٰنًا وَتَوْفِيقًا ﴿62﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
How then, when a catastrophe befalls them because of what their hands have sent forth, they come to you swearing by Allâh, "We meant no more than goodwill and conciliation!"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَكَيْفَ
fakayfa
So how
إِذَآ
idhā
when
أَصَـٰبَتْهُم
aṣābathum
befalls them
مُّصِيبَةٌۢ
muṣībatun
disaster
بِمَا
bimā
for what
قَدَّمَتْ
qaddamat
sent forth
أَيْدِيهِمْ
aydīhim
their hands
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
جَآءُوكَ
jāūka
they come to you
يَحْلِفُونَ
yaḥlifūna
swearing
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
by Allah
إِنْ
in
Not
أَرَدْنَآ
aradnā
we intended
إِلَّآ
illā
except
إِحْسَـٰنًۭا
iḥ'sānan
good
وَتَوْفِيقًا
watawfīqan
and reconciliation
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 63,62) That is, when they become victims of divine reproach due to their own deeds and get entangled in troubles, then they come and say that the purpose of going elsewhere was not to get a judgment from there, nor did we expect more justice from there than from you, rather the purpose was to bring about reconciliation and harmony. Allah Almighty said that although We are aware of the secrets of their hearts, for which We will recompense them, but O Prophet! You should turn away from them based on their outward actions and keep striving to reform their inner selves through admonition, advice, and eloquent speech. From this, it is understood that the conspiracies of such enemies should be thwarted through forgiveness, admonition, advice, and eloquent speech. Remember! This refers to the time when the hypocrites were subdued and Islam, its laws, and its courts were dominant, and the hypocrites, after seeking judgment from others, would regret it and make excuses.
