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Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 200
وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ نَزْغٌ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ﴿200﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaitân (Satan), then seek refuge with Allâh. Verily, He is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِمَّا
wa-immā
And if
يَنزَغَنَّكَ
yanzaghannaka
an evil suggestion comes to you
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ
l-shayṭāni
[the] Shaitaan
نَزْغٌۭ
nazghun
[an evil suggestion]
فَٱسْتَعِذْ
fa-is'taʿidh
then seek refuge
بِٱللَّهِ ۚ
bil-lahi
in Allah
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
سَمِيعٌ
samīʿun
(is) All-Hearing
عَلِيمٌ
ʿalīmun
All-Knowing
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 200) {وَ اِمَّا يَنْزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطٰنِ نَزْغٌ … : } In the Quran, at three places, there is a command to enjoin what is right, to forgive, to respond in the best manner, and to turn away from the ignorant. One is in the previous verse, the second is in Surah Al-Mu’minun (96 to 98), and the third is in Ha Mim As-Sajdah (34 to 36). In Ha Mim As-Sajdah, the benefit of this is mentioned: even the enemy, being affected, becomes like a sincere friend. However, showing kindness to Satan does not affect him in any way, because he is an open enemy and incites and provokes man at every opportunity. Facing this satanic attack is not within human capacity, so in all three verses, it is commanded that if it is known that Satan is provoking me, inciting me to anger, then immediately seek refuge with Allah. In front of this refuge, Satan is helpless. In Qamus, the meaning of {’’ نَزْغٌ ‘‘} is written as "to prod, to provoke, and to cast a whisper."
Sulaiman bin Surad Al-Khuza’i (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that two men began to abuse each other; we were sitting with the Prophet (peace be upon him). One of them, in intense anger, was abusing his companion, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "I know a word, if he were to say it, his condition would go away; it is {’’ اَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ‘‘}." The people said to that man: "Do you not hear what the Prophet (peace be upon him) is saying?" He said: "I am not mad." [ بخاری، الأدب، باب الحذر من الغضب … : ۶۱۱۵۔ مسلم : ۲۶۱۰ ] Please also see the footnotes of the three verses referenced above.
Sulaiman bin Surad Al-Khuza’i (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that two men began to abuse each other; we were sitting with the Prophet (peace be upon him). One of them, in intense anger, was abusing his companion, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "I know a word, if he were to say it, his condition would go away; it is {’’ اَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ‘‘}." The people said to that man: "Do you not hear what the Prophet (peace be upon him) is saying?" He said: "I am not mad." [ بخاری، الأدب، باب الحذر من الغضب … : ۶۱۱۵۔ مسلم : ۲۶۱۰ ] Please also see the footnotes of the three verses referenced above.
