سُوْرَةُ قٓ
Surah Qaaf (50) — Ayah 29
مَا يُبَدَّلُ ٱلْقَوْلُ لَدَىَّ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِظَلَّـٰمٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ ﴿29﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The Sentence that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust to the slaves."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَا
mā
Not
يُبَدَّلُ
yubaddalu
will be changed
ٱلْقَوْلُ
l-qawlu
the word
لَدَىَّ
ladayya
with Me
وَمَآ
wamā
and not
أَنَا۠
anā
I Am
بِظَلَّـٰمٍۢ
biẓallāmin
unjust
لِّلْعَبِيدِ
lil'ʿabīdi
to My slaves
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 29) ➊ { مَا يُبَدَّلُ الْقَوْلُ لَدَيَّ:} That is, the decision I have made to cast you into Hell cannot now be changed. See also the commentary of Surah Sad (84, 85) for further details. Another interpretation is that no one can change anything with Me, nor can anyone lie here, because I know all things. According to this, the reference is to the statement of the qareen: «مَاۤ اَطْغَيْتُهٗ » "I did not make him rebellious." (Al-Tasheel) That is, here neither the criminal's lie can prevail nor his qareen's; both are "stubborn disbelievers," and whoever is a "stubborn disbeliever" will be cast into Hell.
➋ { وَ مَاۤ اَنَا بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيْدِ:} That is, if I had not informed you beforehand and then cast you into Hell, it would have been a severe injustice, which I would never do to My servants. See also Surah Al-Imran (182) and Surah Al-Hajj (10).
➋ { وَ مَاۤ اَنَا بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيْدِ:} That is, if I had not informed you beforehand and then cast you into Hell, it would have been a severe injustice, which I would never do to My servants. See also Surah Al-Imran (182) and Surah Al-Hajj (10).
