سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ
Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 102
قُلْ نَزَّلَهُۥ رُوحُ ٱلْقُدُسِ مِن رَّبِّكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ لِيُثَبِّتَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ ﴿102﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) Ruh-ul-Qudus [Jibrîl (Gabriel)] has brought it (the Qur’ân) down from your Lord with truth, that it may make firm and strengthen (the Faith of) those who believe, and as a guidance and glad tidings to those who have submitted (to Allâh as Muslims).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
نَزَّلَهُۥ
nazzalahu
Has brought it down
رُوحُ
rūḥu
the Holy Spirit
ٱلْقُدُسِ
l-qudusi
the Holy Spirit
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
لِيُثَبِّتَ
liyuthabbita
to make firm
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَهُدًۭى
wahudan
and (as) a guidance
وَبُشْرَىٰ
wabush'rā
and glad tidings
لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ
lil'mus'limīna
to the Muslims
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.
Say, "The Holy Spirit [106] has brought it down from your Lord with truth, gradually, so that He may strengthen the faith of those who believe, and as guidance and good news for the Muslims."
[106]
What is Meant by Ruh al-Qudus?
The pure soul or the spirit of purity, and by this is meant Jibril ؑ, who is free from all kinds of human weaknesses. He is neither treacherous, nor a liar, nor a fabricator. He neither omits anything from the Word of Allah that is revealed, nor can he add to it. He cannot alter or abrogate it, rather he delivers the Word of Allah exactly as it is to the heart of the Prophet.
[107]
The Benefits of Gradual Revelation of the Quran:
In the revelation of the Quran, the gradualness that was observed according to the demands of circumstances has two major benefits. One is that through the repetition of commands, faith is gradually strengthened and firmness and steadfastness are produced in it. The second is that the disbelievers of Makkah used to inflict unjust oppression and hardships upon the Muslims day after day. Therefore, it was necessary to repeatedly comfort the Muslims, to keep them steadfast in the face of hardships, to keep them on the straight path in this world, to encourage them to endure hardships, and to give them glad tidings of Paradise. [Regarding the gradualness and change in rulings, please also see the footnote for verse 106 of Surah Al-Baqarah.]
[106]
What is Meant by Ruh al-Qudus?
The pure soul or the spirit of purity, and by this is meant Jibril ؑ, who is free from all kinds of human weaknesses. He is neither treacherous, nor a liar, nor a fabricator. He neither omits anything from the Word of Allah that is revealed, nor can he add to it. He cannot alter or abrogate it, rather he delivers the Word of Allah exactly as it is to the heart of the Prophet.
[107]
The Benefits of Gradual Revelation of the Quran:
In the revelation of the Quran, the gradualness that was observed according to the demands of circumstances has two major benefits. One is that through the repetition of commands, faith is gradually strengthened and firmness and steadfastness are produced in it. The second is that the disbelievers of Makkah used to inflict unjust oppression and hardships upon the Muslims day after day. Therefore, it was necessary to repeatedly comfort the Muslims, to keep them steadfast in the face of hardships, to keep them on the straight path in this world, to encourage them to endure hardships, and to give them glad tidings of Paradise. [Regarding the gradualness and change in rulings, please also see the footnote for verse 106 of Surah Al-Baqarah.]
