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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 85
مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفَـٰعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبٌ مِّنْهَا ۖ وَمَن يَشْفَعْ شَفَـٰعَةً سَيِّئَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفْلٌ مِّنْهَا ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّقِيتًا ﴿85﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Whosoever intercedes for a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whosoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a share in its burden. And Allâh is Ever All-Able to do (and also an All-Witness to) everything.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَّن
man
Whoever
يَشْفَعْ
yashfaʿ
intercedes
شَفَـٰعَةً
shafāʿatan
an intercession
حَسَنَةًۭ
ḥasanatan
good
يَكُن
yakun
will have
لَّهُۥ
lahu
for him
نَصِيبٌۭ
naṣībun
a share
مِّنْهَا ۖ
min'hā
of it
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
يَشْفَعْ
yashfaʿ
intercedes
شَفَـٰعَةًۭ
shafāʿatan
an intercession
سَيِّئَةًۭ
sayyi-atan
evil
يَكُن
yakun
will have
لَّهُۥ
lahu
for him
كِفْلٌۭ
kif'lun
a portion
مِّنْهَا ۗ
min'hā
of it
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
thing
مُّقِيتًۭا
muqītan
a Keeper
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 85) { مَنْ يَّشْفَعْ شَفَاعَةً حَسَنَةً … :} In the above verse, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was commanded to encourage the believers towards jihad, which is among the good deeds. Here it is stated that you (peace be upon him) will receive a great reward for this. Thus, here "good intercession" refers to encouraging jihad, and "bad intercession" refers to preventing from this good deed. The same ruling applies to intercession for other matters as well. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Intercede, you will be rewarded, and Allah will decide what He wills through the tongue of His Prophet." [ بخاری، الزکاۃ، باب التحریض علی الصدقۃ… : ۱۴۳۲، عن أبی موسٰی رضی اللہ عنہ ]
