سُوْرَةُ يُوْنُسَ
Surah Yunus (10) — Ayah 85
فَقَالُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ﴿85﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They said: "In Allâh we put our trust. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the folk who are Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers) (i.e. do not make them overpower us).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَقَالُوا۟
faqālū
Then they said
عَلَى
ʿalā
Upon
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
تَوَكَّلْنَا
tawakkalnā
we put our trust
رَبَّنَا
rabbanā
Our Lord
لَا
lā
(Do) not
تَجْعَلْنَا
tajʿalnā
make us
فِتْنَةًۭ
fit'natan
a trial
لِّلْقَوْمِ
lil'qawmi
for the people
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
l-ẓālimīna
the wrongdoers
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
They said: "We have put our trust in Allah. Our Lord, do not make us a trial [96] for the wrongdoing people."
[96]
Adopting Means and Resources Along with Supplication are Both Essential for Success:
In this verse, a picture of the early period of the Prophets’ call and preaching is being presented. In the beginning, only a few young and courageous people accept the call of the Prophets, and they become the target of the opponents’ hardships and oppression. Then, the expediencies of their elders also become an obstacle for them, and there is also a large group of onlookers who remain neutral in these circumstances, merely waiting to join whichever side prevails. If any calamity befalls this group of young people, even their elders, who are believers at heart, begin to criticize and find faults in their progress. Thus, this period is, in every way, a time of severe trial for this small Muslim group. This was exactly the situation of those young people who believed in Musa ؑ, who remained steadfast in their faith and, along with trusting in Allah, also prayed to Him: “O our Lord! Have mercy on us and create a way out from the difficulties in which we are surrounded.” From this, it is understood that for a Muslim, adopting means and resources, along with continuously supplicating to Allah, are both essential for success. Furthermore, relying solely on supplications without adopting means and resources is of no benefit. Allah Almighty accepts supplication and sends down His mercy and help only when a person or a nation also adopts the means and resources to the best of their ability.
[96]
Adopting Means and Resources Along with Supplication are Both Essential for Success:
In this verse, a picture of the early period of the Prophets’ call and preaching is being presented. In the beginning, only a few young and courageous people accept the call of the Prophets, and they become the target of the opponents’ hardships and oppression. Then, the expediencies of their elders also become an obstacle for them, and there is also a large group of onlookers who remain neutral in these circumstances, merely waiting to join whichever side prevails. If any calamity befalls this group of young people, even their elders, who are believers at heart, begin to criticize and find faults in their progress. Thus, this period is, in every way, a time of severe trial for this small Muslim group. This was exactly the situation of those young people who believed in Musa ؑ, who remained steadfast in their faith and, along with trusting in Allah, also prayed to Him: “O our Lord! Have mercy on us and create a way out from the difficulties in which we are surrounded.” From this, it is understood that for a Muslim, adopting means and resources, along with continuously supplicating to Allah, are both essential for success. Furthermore, relying solely on supplications without adopting means and resources is of no benefit. Allah Almighty accepts supplication and sends down His mercy and help only when a person or a nation also adopts the means and resources to the best of their ability.
