سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ
Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 196
إِنَّ وَلِـِّۧىَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى نَزَّلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ۖ وَهُوَ يَتَوَلَّى ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ﴿196﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, my Walî (Protector, Supporter, and Helper) is Allâh Who has revealed the Book (the Qur’ân), and He protects (supports and helps) the righteous.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
وَلِـِّۧىَ
waliyyiya
my protector
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
(is) Allah
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
the One Who
نَزَّلَ
nazzala
revealed
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ۖ
l-kitāba
the Book
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
يَتَوَلَّى
yatawallā
protects
ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
l-ṣāliḥīna
the righteous
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 196) {اِنَّ وَلِيِّۧ اللّٰهُ الَّذِيْ نَزَّلَ الْكِتٰبَ …:} This is the response to the threats of the polytheists which they used to give to the Prophet (peace be upon him). They used to say that you should stop speaking ill of our deities, otherwise you will be seized by their wrath and destroyed. It is said: My Friend and Helper is Allah; I do not care about your threats. Also, this contains an invitation to monotheism: when these idols are deprived of power and knowledge, then those who possess intellect and understanding should worship Allah alone, Who has revealed the perfect Book for the guidance of mankind and Who is, in every way, the Friend and Helper of the righteous.
