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Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 76
وَإِن كَادُوا۟ لَيَسْتَفِزُّونَكَ مِنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيُخْرِجُوكَ مِنْهَا ۖ وَإِذًا لَّا يَلْبَثُونَ خِلَـٰفَكَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ﴿76﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And verily they were about to frighten you so much as to drive you out from the land. But in that case they would not have stayed (therein) after you, except for a little while.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِن
wa-in
And indeed
كَادُوا۟
kādū
they were about
لَيَسْتَفِزُّونَكَ
layastafizzūnaka
(to) scare you
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the land
لِيُخْرِجُوكَ
liyukh'rijūka
that they evict you
مِنْهَا ۖ
min'hā
from it
وَإِذًۭا
wa-idhan
But then
لَّا
lā
not
يَلْبَثُونَ
yalbathūna
they (would) have stayed
خِلَـٰفَكَ
khilāfaka
after you
إِلَّا
illā
except
قَلِيلًۭا
qalīlan
a little
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 were close to unsettling you from the land (of Makkah), to drive you out from there [94]. And if that were to happen, they would not remain there after you except for a little while.
[94]
The Beginning of the Downfall of the Disbelievers of Makkah with the Migration:
At the time when this verse was revealed, the persecution of the Muslims by the disbelievers of Makkah had reached its peak. The revelation of such a verse during those days was a clear prophecy regarding the disbelievers of Makkah, which they, in their intoxication of power, considered to be nothing more than a threat—just as similar hints are found in other verses of punishment related to previous nations. However, the coming circumstances and events proved this prophecy to be true word for word. One year after the revelation of this verse, the Prophet ﷺ was forced to leave Makkah and migrate to Madinah. After that, the power of the Quraysh began to decline steadily, and only eight years later, the situation was completely reversed. Those who had committed oppression and persecution themselves became subjugated and were compelled to beg the Prophet of Islam for mercy. Later, most of them accepted Islam. Even two years after that, the land of Arabia was cleansed of the filth of disbelief and polytheism.
[94]
The Beginning of the Downfall of the Disbelievers of Makkah with the Migration:
At the time when this verse was revealed, the persecution of the Muslims by the disbelievers of Makkah had reached its peak. The revelation of such a verse during those days was a clear prophecy regarding the disbelievers of Makkah, which they, in their intoxication of power, considered to be nothing more than a threat—just as similar hints are found in other verses of punishment related to previous nations. However, the coming circumstances and events proved this prophecy to be true word for word. One year after the revelation of this verse, the Prophet ﷺ was forced to leave Makkah and migrate to Madinah. After that, the power of the Quraysh began to decline steadily, and only eight years later, the situation was completely reversed. Those who had committed oppression and persecution themselves became subjugated and were compelled to beg the Prophet of Islam for mercy. Later, most of them accepted Islam. Even two years after that, the land of Arabia was cleansed of the filth of disbelief and polytheism.
