سُوْرَةُ الْعَنْكَبُوْتِ
Surah Al-Ankaboot (29) — Ayah 21
يُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَرْحَمُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ تُقْلَبُونَ ﴿21﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He punishes whom He wills, and shows mercy to whom He wills; and to Him you will be returned.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يُعَذِّبُ
yuʿadhibu
He punishes
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
وَيَرْحَمُ
wayarḥamu
and has mercy
مَن
man
(on) whom
يَشَآءُ ۖ
yashāu
He wills
وَإِلَيْهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
تُقْلَبُونَ
tuq'labūna
you will be returned
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.
21. He punishes whom He wills and has mercy on whom He wills [33], and to Him you will be returned.
[33] After presenting arguments regarding the Hereafter and the resurrection of mankind, it is stated that you will inevitably be presented before Allah. There is absolutely no way for you to escape this appearance. Then He will punish you according to your deeds. And if, in anyone’s case, His wisdom demands that mercy be shown, He can also forgive that person on the basis of His mercy.
[33] After presenting arguments regarding the Hereafter and the resurrection of mankind, it is stated that you will inevitably be presented before Allah. There is absolutely no way for you to escape this appearance. Then He will punish you according to your deeds. And if, in anyone’s case, His wisdom demands that mercy be shown, He can also forgive that person on the basis of His mercy.
