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Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 118
إِن تُعَذِّبْهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ عِبَادُكَ ۖ وَإِن تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ فَإِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ﴿118﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only You, are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِن
in
If
تُعَذِّبْهُمْ
tuʿadhib'hum
You punish them
فَإِنَّهُمْ
fa-innahum
then indeed they
عِبَادُكَ ۖ
ʿibāduka
(are) Your slaves
وَإِن
wa-in
and if
تَغْفِرْ
taghfir
You forgive
لَهُمْ
lahum
[for] them
فَإِنَّكَ
fa-innaka
then indeed You
أَنتَ
anta
You
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
l-ʿazīzu
(are) the All-Mighty
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
l-ḥakīmu
the All-Wise
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 118) {اِنْ تُعَذِّبْهُمْ فَاِنَّهُمْ عِبَادُكَ …:} According to this verse, Isa (Jesus) عليه السلام will intercede for them in a very wise manner. First, while declaring the greatness of Allah, he will say that if You punish them, they are Your servants; they can neither utter a sound in protest nor escape anywhere, and if You forgive them, then You are dominant over every matter and none of Your actions are devoid of wisdom. Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه narrates: "The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم once recited this verse repeatedly throughout the entire night (in prayer) until morning." [ نسائی، الافتتاح، باب تردید الآیۃ : ۱۰۱۱ ]
