سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ
Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 65
قُلْ هُوَ ٱلْقَادِرُ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يَبْعَثَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابًا مِّن فَوْقِكُمْ أَوْ مِن تَحْتِ أَرْجُلِكُمْ أَوْ يَلْبِسَكُمْ شِيَعًا وَيُذِيقَ بَعْضَكُم بَأْسَ بَعْضٍ ۗ ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ نُصَرِّفُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَفْقَهُونَ ﴿65﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say: "He has power to send torment on you from above or from under your feet, or to cover you with confusion in party strife, and make you to taste the violence of one another." See how variously We explain the Ayât (proofs, evidence, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), so that they may understand.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلْقَادِرُ
l-qādiru
(is) All-Capable
عَلَىٰٓ
ʿalā
[on]
أَن
an
to
يَبْعَثَ
yabʿatha
send
عَلَيْكُمْ
ʿalaykum
upon you
عَذَابًۭا
ʿadhāban
punishment
مِّن
min
from
فَوْقِكُمْ
fawqikum
above you
أَوْ
aw
or
مِن
min
from
تَحْتِ
taḥti
beneath
أَرْجُلِكُمْ
arjulikum
your feet
أَوْ
aw
or
يَلْبِسَكُمْ
yalbisakum
(to) confuse you
شِيَعًۭا
shiyaʿan
(into) sects
وَيُذِيقَ
wayudhīqa
and make (you) taste
بَعْضَكُم
baʿḍakum
some of you
بَأْسَ
basa
violence
بَعْضٍ ۗ
baʿḍin
(of) others
ٱنظُرْ
unẓur
See
كَيْفَ
kayfa
how
نُصَرِّفُ
nuṣarrifu
We explain
ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ
l-āyāti
the Signs
لَعَلَّهُمْ
laʿallahum
so that they may
يَفْقَهُونَ
yafqahūna
understand
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 65) {قُلْ هُوَ الْقَادِرُ …:} Punishment from above, such as excessive rain, storms, lightning from the sky, hail, and hurricanes, etc., or a tyrant ruler, or for a woman, a husband who oppresses her; and punishment from below, such as earthquakes, famine, being swallowed by the earth, or subordinates who are treacherous and dishonest, and for a man, an incompatible wife. {’’ اَوْ يَلْبِسَكُمْ شِيَعًا ‘‘} That is, by making them into different groups and causing them to fight each other; this conflict is also a dreadful punishment. It is narrated from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that when this verse was revealed: "Say, He is able to send punishment upon you from above you," the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed: "I seek refuge in Your Face." Then it was revealed: "or from beneath your feet," so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed: "I seek refuge in Your Face." Then it was revealed: "or to confuse you in sects and make you taste the violence of one another," so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "This is a lighter punishment than the other two." [ بخاری، التفسیر، باب: «قل ھو القادر علٰی…» : ۴۶۲۸ ]
It is narrated from Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I asked my Lord for three supplications: (1) I asked Allah Almighty not to destroy my entire ummah by drowning, and Allah accepted my prayer. (2) I asked that Allah Almighty not afflict my entire ummah with famine, and Allah accepted this prayer as well. (3) I asked that my ummah not be divided and fall into discord, but Allah did not accept this prayer." [ مسلم، الفتن، باب ہلاک ہذہ الأمۃ بعضھم ببعض : ۲۸۹۰ ]
It is narrated from Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I asked my Lord for three supplications: (1) I asked Allah Almighty not to destroy my entire ummah by drowning, and Allah accepted my prayer. (2) I asked that Allah Almighty not afflict my entire ummah with famine, and Allah accepted this prayer as well. (3) I asked that my ummah not be divided and fall into discord, but Allah did not accept this prayer." [ مسلم، الفتن، باب ہلاک ہذہ الأمۃ بعضھم ببعض : ۲۸۹۰ ]
