سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 78
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَنِى فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِ ﴿78﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"Who has created me, and it is He Who guides me.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
The One Who
خَلَقَنِى
khalaqanī
created me
فَهُوَ
fahuwa
and He
يَهْدِينِ
yahdīni
guides me
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.
78. The One who created me, and He guides [54] me.
[54] In these four verses, Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) mentioned those attributes of Allah Almighty which are not only related to his own self but are connected to every human being. And it is precisely these attributes of Allah Almighty on the basis of which every human being should worship only the One Allah. The first attribute is that He alone created me and granted me existence. This attribute of Allah Almighty is such that the polytheists of any era have never denied it. That is, when no other being has any share in my creation, then how can anyone else have a share in my worship? The second attribute is that after creating me, Allah did not leave me alone. Rather, at every stage, He guides me. This refers also to the natural guidance that is provided to every living being. For example, when a child is born, it instinctively moves towards its mother's breasts to obtain nourishment. Then Allah Himself taught it the way to suckle. In short, according to the situation and need, Allah provides guidance and support to every living being at every stage, and for the ultimate success of humans, He guides through revelation. And in this all-encompassing guidance, no other being has any share whatsoever. Therefore, how can anyone other than Allah be included in my worship?
[54] In these four verses, Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) mentioned those attributes of Allah Almighty which are not only related to his own self but are connected to every human being. And it is precisely these attributes of Allah Almighty on the basis of which every human being should worship only the One Allah. The first attribute is that He alone created me and granted me existence. This attribute of Allah Almighty is such that the polytheists of any era have never denied it. That is, when no other being has any share in my creation, then how can anyone else have a share in my worship? The second attribute is that after creating me, Allah did not leave me alone. Rather, at every stage, He guides me. This refers also to the natural guidance that is provided to every living being. For example, when a child is born, it instinctively moves towards its mother's breasts to obtain nourishment. Then Allah Himself taught it the way to suckle. In short, according to the situation and need, Allah provides guidance and support to every living being at every stage, and for the ultimate success of humans, He guides through revelation. And in this all-encompassing guidance, no other being has any share whatsoever. Therefore, how can anyone other than Allah be included in my worship?
