سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ
Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 111
وَإِنْ أَدْرِى لَعَلَّهُۥ فِتْنَةٌ لَّكُمْ وَمَتَـٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ ﴿111﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِنْ
wa-in
And not
أَدْرِى
adrī
I know
لَعَلَّهُۥ
laʿallahu
perhaps it may be
فِتْنَةٌۭ
fit'natun
a trial
لَّكُمْ
lakum
for you
وَمَتَـٰعٌ
wamatāʿun
and an enjoyment
إِلَىٰ
ilā
for
حِينٍۢ
ḥīnin
a time
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.
111. And I do not know—perhaps this (delay in punishment) is a trial for you [98], and you are being given enjoyment for a fixed term.
[98] However, I must say that if the punishment is being delayed for you, do not assume from this that you are truthful and that Allah is pleased with you. Rather, this delay may become a cause for an increase in your sins and turn into a calamity for you—unless you come to your senses and take heed during this period.
[98] However, I must say that if the punishment is being delayed for you, do not assume from this that you are truthful and that Allah is pleased with you. Rather, this delay may become a cause for an increase in your sins and turn into a calamity for you—unless you come to your senses and take heed during this period.
