سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 100
إِنَّمَا سُلْطَـٰنُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِهِۦ مُشْرِكُونَ ﴿100﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
His power is only over those who obey and follow him (Satan), and those who join partners with Him (Allâh i.e. those who are Mushrikûn i.e. polytheists. See Verse 6:121).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّمَا
innamā
Only
سُلْطَـٰنُهُۥ
sul'ṭānuhu
his authority
عَلَى
ʿalā
(is) over
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُۥ
yatawallawnahu
take him as an ally
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
and those who
هُم
hum
[they]
بِهِۦ
bihi
with Him
مُشْرِكُونَ
mush'rikūna
associate partners
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.
His authority is only over those who take him as a patron [103] and those who associate others with Allah.
[103]
How Does Satan's Plot Work on People?
Satan does not possess any such power that he can force anyone to accept his word. Nor does he have any rational or transmitted proof on the basis of which he can convince anyone of his point. He can only cast whispers. He can create misleading thoughts in the heart. Now, those people who are already weak in faith immediately fall into his trap, and Satan's greatest success is that he leads a person onto the paths of shirk, and in this way, he can take revenge on the son of Adam. As for those who rely only on Allah and are firm in their belief, Satan's plot does not work on such people, and such people certainly obtain guidance from the Quran.
[103]
How Does Satan's Plot Work on People?
Satan does not possess any such power that he can force anyone to accept his word. Nor does he have any rational or transmitted proof on the basis of which he can convince anyone of his point. He can only cast whispers. He can create misleading thoughts in the heart. Now, those people who are already weak in faith immediately fall into his trap, and Satan's greatest success is that he leads a person onto the paths of shirk, and in this way, he can take revenge on the son of Adam. As for those who rely only on Allah and are firm in their belief, Satan's plot does not work on such people, and such people certainly obtain guidance from the Quran.
