سُوْرَةُ المَآئِدَةِ
Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 98
ٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ﴿98﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Know that Allâh is Severe in punishment and that Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
iʿ'lamū
Know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
شَدِيدُ
shadīdu
(is) severe
ٱلْعِقَابِ
l-ʿiqābi
(in) punishment
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
and that
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
غَفُورٌۭ
ghafūrun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٌۭ
raḥīmun
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 98) {اِعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ شَدِيْدُ الْعِقَابِ …:} Therefore, you should seek refuge from His punishment on one hand, and on the other hand, remain hopeful for His mercy. The essence of faith is that a servant remains in a state of both fear and hope. It is said: «وَ ادْعُوْهُ خَوْفًا وَّ طَمَعًا» [ الأعراف : ۵۶ ] "And call upon Him in fear and hope." Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If a believer were to know of the punishment (torment) prepared by Allah, no one would desire Paradise, and if a disbeliever were to know of the vastness of Allah's mercy, no one would despair of His Paradise." [مسلم، التوبۃ، باب فی سعۃ رحمۃ اللہ …: ۲۷۵۵ ]
