سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ
Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 34
وَلَقَدْ كُذِّبَتْ رُسُلٌ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَصَبَرُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا كُذِّبُوا۟ وَأُوذُوا۟ حَتَّىٰٓ أَتَىٰهُمْ نَصْرُنَا ۚ وَلَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَكَ مِن نَّبَإِى۟ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ﴿34﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, (many) Messengers were denied before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), but with patience they bore the denial, and they were hurt; till Our Help reached them, and none can alter the Words (Decisions) of Allâh. Surely there has reached you the information (news) about the Messengers (before you).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And surely
كُذِّبَتْ
kudhibat
were rejected
رُسُلٌۭ
rusulun
Messengers
مِّن
min
from
قَبْلِكَ
qablika
before you
فَصَبَرُوا۟
faṣabarū
but they were patient
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
over
مَا
mā
what
كُذِّبُوا۟
kudhibū
they were rejected
وَأُوذُوا۟
waūdhū
and they were harmed
حَتَّىٰٓ
ḥattā
until
أَتَىٰهُمْ
atāhum
came to them
نَصْرُنَا ۚ
naṣrunā
Our help
وَلَا
walā
And no
مُبَدِّلَ
mubaddila
one (can) alter
لِكَلِمَـٰتِ
likalimāti
(the) words
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
and surely
جَآءَكَ
jāaka
has come to you
مِن
min
of
نَّبَإِى۟
naba-i
(the) news
ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
l-mur'salīna
(of) the Messengers
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 34) ➊ {وَ لَقَدْ كُذِّبَتْ رُسُلٌ … :} In this verse, the Prophet (peace be upon him) is comforted in another way: not only you, but many prophets and messengers before you were also denied, so you too should show patience and steadfastness just as they did.
➋ {وَ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللّٰهِ:} {’’ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللّٰهِ ‘‘} means that the promise Allah has made to help you, to make you prevail and to subdue the disbelievers, such as: «اِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا فِي الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَ يَوْمَ يَقُوْمُ الْاَشْهَادُ» [المؤمن : ۵۱ ] "Indeed, We will surely help Our messengers and those who believe in the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand." And He said: «كَتَبَ اللّٰهُ لَاَغْلِبَنَّ اَنَا وَ رُسُلِيْ» [ المجادلۃ : ۲۱ ] "Allah has decreed: 'Surely, I will prevail, I and My messengers.'" And He said: «هُوَ الَّذِيْۤ اَرْسَلَ رَسُوْلَهٗ بِالْهُدٰى وَ دِيْنِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهٗ عَلَى الدِّيْنِ كُلِّهٖ» [ الفتح : ۲۸ ] "He it is Who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all religions." So this promise will be fulfilled in every case, therefore you should be assured that no one can change Allah's words. Just as they demonstrated patience and steadfastness, you too should continue to present your message with patience and steadfastness, and do not let any anxiety find a way into yourself. Surely, you too will be helped and supported in the same way.
➋ {وَ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللّٰهِ:} {’’ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللّٰهِ ‘‘} means that the promise Allah has made to help you, to make you prevail and to subdue the disbelievers, such as: «اِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا فِي الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَ يَوْمَ يَقُوْمُ الْاَشْهَادُ» [المؤمن : ۵۱ ] "Indeed, We will surely help Our messengers and those who believe in the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand." And He said: «كَتَبَ اللّٰهُ لَاَغْلِبَنَّ اَنَا وَ رُسُلِيْ» [ المجادلۃ : ۲۱ ] "Allah has decreed: 'Surely, I will prevail, I and My messengers.'" And He said: «هُوَ الَّذِيْۤ اَرْسَلَ رَسُوْلَهٗ بِالْهُدٰى وَ دِيْنِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهٗ عَلَى الدِّيْنِ كُلِّهٖ» [ الفتح : ۲۸ ] "He it is Who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all religions." So this promise will be fulfilled in every case, therefore you should be assured that no one can change Allah's words. Just as they demonstrated patience and steadfastness, you too should continue to present your message with patience and steadfastness, and do not let any anxiety find a way into yourself. Surely, you too will be helped and supported in the same way.
