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Surah Hud (11) — Ayah 3
وَأَنِ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يُمَتِّعْكُم مَّتَـٰعًا حَسَنًا إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَيُؤْتِ كُلَّ ذِى فَضْلٍ فَضْلَهُۥ ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ كَبِيرٍ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And (commanding you): "Seek the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance, that He may grant you good enjoyment, for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding Grace to every owner of grace (i.e. the one who helps and serves the needy and deserving, physically and with his wealth, and even with good words). But if you turn away, then I fear for you the torment of a Great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأَنِ
wa-ani
And that
ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟
is'taghfirū
Seek forgiveness
رَبَّكُمْ
rabbakum
(of) your Lord
ثُمَّ
thumma
and
تُوبُوٓا۟
tūbū
turn in repentance
إِلَيْهِ
ilayhi
to Him
يُمَتِّعْكُم
yumattiʿ'kum
He will let you
مَّتَـٰعًا
matāʿan
enjoy
حَسَنًا
ḥasanan
a good
إِلَىٰٓ
ilā
for
أَجَلٍۢ
ajalin
a term
مُّسَمًّۭى
musamman
appointed
وَيُؤْتِ
wayu'ti
And give
كُلَّ
kulla
(to) every
ذِى
dhī
owner
فَضْلٍۢ
faḍlin
(of) grace
فَضْلَهُۥ ۖ
faḍlahu
His Grace
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
تَوَلَّوْا۟
tawallaw
you turn away
فَإِنِّىٓ
fa-innī
then indeed, I
أَخَافُ
akhāfu
fear
عَلَيْكُمْ
ʿalaykum
for you
عَذَابَ
ʿadhāba
(the) punishment
يَوْمٍۢ
yawmin
(of) a Great Day
كَبِيرٍ
kabīrin
(of) a Great Day
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3. And that you seek forgiveness from your Lord and turn to Him in repentance. He will grant you a good provision for a specified term and will bestow His grace upon everyone who possesses merit [4]. But if you turn away, then I fear for you the punishment of a great Day [5].
[3]
The Benefits of Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness:
In this verse, the great virtue of repentance and seeking forgiveness has been described. The main objective of repentance and seeking forgiveness is to have one's sins forgiven. If repentance is done with sincerity, then Allah certainly forgives the sins. An additional benefit is that as long as the one who repents and seeks forgiveness remains alive, Allah will grant him a good provision. By "good provision" is meant pure and lawful sustenance, blessing in that sustenance, and a life of inner satisfaction and peace. And in another place, it is stated that Allah does not send punishment upon a nation in which there are people who repent and seek forgiveness. [8: 33] Furthermore, seeking forgiveness removes calamities and afflictions just as charity does, as is established by many authentic hadiths.
Good Provision and Deceptive Provision:
In contrast to good provision, Allah has used the words "deceptive provision" for the disbelievers. That is, the provision of life given to the disbelievers, even if it is more than that of the believers—and often it is so—this provision keeps them engrossed in deception and delusion. They think they are living the best life and that Allah is kind to them, whereas, without distinguishing between lawful and unlawful, the wealth and riches they have earned often become a source of misery for them even in this world, and in the Hereafter, it will certainly become so.
[4] That is, Allah greatly values those who repent, seek forgiveness, and perform righteous deeds. Whoever has done as many good deeds, Allah will grant him a correspondingly high rank. It should be clear that continuously repenting and seeking forgiveness is itself a very great good deed.
[5] It is those who turn away from the call of truth who should fear the punishment of the dreadful day, and as for the statement of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that "I fear the punishment that may befall you," this is due to his perfect compassion and sympathy which he had for all people.
[3]
The Benefits of Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness:
In this verse, the great virtue of repentance and seeking forgiveness has been described. The main objective of repentance and seeking forgiveness is to have one's sins forgiven. If repentance is done with sincerity, then Allah certainly forgives the sins. An additional benefit is that as long as the one who repents and seeks forgiveness remains alive, Allah will grant him a good provision. By "good provision" is meant pure and lawful sustenance, blessing in that sustenance, and a life of inner satisfaction and peace. And in another place, it is stated that Allah does not send punishment upon a nation in which there are people who repent and seek forgiveness. [8: 33] Furthermore, seeking forgiveness removes calamities and afflictions just as charity does, as is established by many authentic hadiths.
Good Provision and Deceptive Provision:
In contrast to good provision, Allah has used the words "deceptive provision" for the disbelievers. That is, the provision of life given to the disbelievers, even if it is more than that of the believers—and often it is so—this provision keeps them engrossed in deception and delusion. They think they are living the best life and that Allah is kind to them, whereas, without distinguishing between lawful and unlawful, the wealth and riches they have earned often become a source of misery for them even in this world, and in the Hereafter, it will certainly become so.
[4] That is, Allah greatly values those who repent, seek forgiveness, and perform righteous deeds. Whoever has done as many good deeds, Allah will grant him a correspondingly high rank. It should be clear that continuously repenting and seeking forgiveness is itself a very great good deed.
[5] It is those who turn away from the call of truth who should fear the punishment of the dreadful day, and as for the statement of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that "I fear the punishment that may befall you," this is due to his perfect compassion and sympathy which he had for all people.
