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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 26
قُلِ ٱللَّهُمَّ مَـٰلِكَ ٱلْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى ٱلْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَنزِعُ ٱلْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَآءُ ۖ بِيَدِكَ ٱلْخَيْرُ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ﴿26﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "O Allâh! Possessor of the kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will, and You take the kingdom from whom You will, and You endue with honour whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will. In Your Hand is the good. Verily, You are Able to do all things.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلِ
quli
Say
ٱللَّهُمَّ
l-lahuma
O Allah
مَـٰلِكَ
mālika
Owner
ٱلْمُلْكِ
l-mul'ki
(of) the Dominion
تُؤْتِى
tu'tī
You give
ٱلْمُلْكَ
l-mul'ka
the dominion
مَن
man
(to) whom
تَشَآءُ
tashāu
You will
وَتَنزِعُ
watanziʿu
and You take away
ٱلْمُلْكَ
l-mul'ka
the dominion
مِمَّن
mimman
from whom
تَشَآءُ
tashāu
You will
وَتُعِزُّ
watuʿizzu
and You honor
مَن
man
whom
تَشَآءُ
tashāu
You will
وَتُذِلُّ
watudhillu
and You humiliate
مَن
man
whom
تَشَآءُ ۖ
tashāu
You will
بِيَدِكَ
biyadika
In Your hand
ٱلْخَيْرُ ۖ
l-khayru
(is all) the good
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed, You
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
(are) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٌۭ
qadīrun
All-Powerful
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.
26. Say: O Allah! Owner of all sovereignty! You give dominion to whom You will, and You take it away from whom [30] You will. You honor whom You will, and You humble whom You will. All good is in Your hand. Surely, You have power over all things.
[30]
The Response to the Jews’ Taunt Against the Muslims:
Although the address in this verse is general, including the People of the Book, the polytheists of Arabia, and the Muslims, in terms of the context, it is especially directed towards the Jews and disbelievers who, at the time of the Battle of the Trench, were saying that these Muslims are in such a state that they are digging a trench for their own protection, have nothing to eat, nor any weapons of war, yet they dream of conquering Caesar and Chosroes—if this is not madness, then what is? The answer to this taunt of the Jews and disbelievers is given in this comprehensive supplication: that honor, disgrace, power, and everything else are in Allah’s control. There is nothing surprising in the fact that those who are rulers today may become subjugated tomorrow, and those who are emperors may become beggars, and those who are weak may become strong. Indeed, the Being who can bring forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living—why can He not make the powerful needy and the needy powerful?
[30]
The Response to the Jews’ Taunt Against the Muslims:
Although the address in this verse is general, including the People of the Book, the polytheists of Arabia, and the Muslims, in terms of the context, it is especially directed towards the Jews and disbelievers who, at the time of the Battle of the Trench, were saying that these Muslims are in such a state that they are digging a trench for their own protection, have nothing to eat, nor any weapons of war, yet they dream of conquering Caesar and Chosroes—if this is not madness, then what is? The answer to this taunt of the Jews and disbelievers is given in this comprehensive supplication: that honor, disgrace, power, and everything else are in Allah’s control. There is nothing surprising in the fact that those who are rulers today may become subjugated tomorrow, and those who are emperors may become beggars, and those who are weak may become strong. Indeed, the Being who can bring forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living—why can He not make the powerful needy and the needy powerful?
