سُوْرَةُ فُصِّلَتۡ
Surah Fussilat (41) — Ayah 2
تَنزِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
A revelation from (Allâh), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
تَنزِيلٌۭ
tanzīlun
A revelation
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ
l-raḥmāni
the Most Gracious
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
l-raḥīmi
the Most Merciful
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 The meaning of { تَنْزِيْلٌ مِّنَ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ: ’’ تَنْزِيْلٌ ‘‘} is "to send down little by little." For the wisdom behind revealing the Quran over twenty-three (23) years instead of all at once, see the commentary of Surah Bani Isra'il, Ayah (106). For the meaning and mutual difference between {’’ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ ‘‘}, see the commentary of Surah Al-Fatiha. The disbelievers did not accept the Quran as a book revealed by Allah Almighty, but rather claimed it was the self-made speech of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). To assure them that it is indeed revealed by Allah Almighty, this matter has been stated in various ways at several places. In the previous surah, this was mentioned along with His attributes "Aziz and Aleem," and here it is mentioned with "Rahman and Raheem."
➋ The mention of {’’ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ ‘‘} is because all creation is needy, and the One who fulfills every need is Rahman and Raheem. They are all weak and sick; their food and every need is arranged, and their illnesses and weaknesses are remedied only by the One who is Rahman, whose mercy has no limit, and also Raheem, whose mercy is everlasting and never ceases. Out of mercy, He revealed this Book so that people may come out of the darkness of misguidance into the light of guidance, and be saved in both this world and the Hereafter from that great destruction which is the fate of the polytheists, as mentioned in Ayah (6). The revelation of the Book is an expression of His attribute of mercy. See Surah Al-An'am (157) and Surah Al-Ankabut (51).
➋ The mention of {’’ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ ‘‘} is because all creation is needy, and the One who fulfills every need is Rahman and Raheem. They are all weak and sick; their food and every need is arranged, and their illnesses and weaknesses are remedied only by the One who is Rahman, whose mercy has no limit, and also Raheem, whose mercy is everlasting and never ceases. Out of mercy, He revealed this Book so that people may come out of the darkness of misguidance into the light of guidance, and be saved in both this world and the Hereafter from that great destruction which is the fate of the polytheists, as mentioned in Ayah (6). The revelation of the Book is an expression of His attribute of mercy. See Surah Al-An'am (157) and Surah Al-Ankabut (51).
