سُوْرَةُ لُقْمَانَ
Surah Luqman (31) — Ayah 16
يَـٰبُنَىَّ إِنَّهَآ إِن تَكُ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ فَتَكُن فِى صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ أَوْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ ﴿16﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allâh will bring it forth. Verily, Allâh is Subtle (in bringing out that grain), Well-Aware (of its place).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰبُنَىَّ
yābunayya
O my son
إِنَّهَآ
innahā
Indeed it
إِن
in
if
تَكُ
taku
it be
مِثْقَالَ
mith'qāla
(the) weight
حَبَّةٍۢ
ḥabbatin
(of) a grain
مِّنْ
min
of
خَرْدَلٍۢ
khardalin
a mustard seed
فَتَكُن
fatakun
and it be
فِى
fī
in
صَخْرَةٍ
ṣakhratin
a rock
أَوْ
aw
or
فِى
fī
in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
أَوْ
aw
or
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
يَأْتِ
yati
Allah will bring it forth
بِهَا
bihā
Allah will bring it forth
ٱللَّهُ ۚ
l-lahu
Allah will bring it forth
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
لَطِيفٌ
laṭīfun
(is) All-Subtle
خَبِيرٌۭ
khabīrun
All-Aware
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.
16. O my dear son! If (your deed) is even the weight of a mustard seed, and it is (hidden) in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth [22]. Surely, Allah is Subtle and All-Aware.
[22]
The Knowledge and Power of Allah Almighty:
In this verse, Hazrat Luqman also described the vastness of Allah Almighty’s knowledge of the unseen and His power. Regarding knowledge of the unseen, it is such that whatever smallest deed you do—whether openly or hidden behind many veils—He is fully aware of your actions. He even knows the thoughts in your hearts. He has a complete record of you with Him. Therefore, whatever you do, do it thoughtfully and with fear of Allah. As for His power, it is such that to resurrect you after death and bring you before Him is a very great matter. He has the power to bring even a single grain of mustard seed, which lies in the darkness of a crevice, before Himself. Hazrat Luqman, by explaining this to his son, wanted to correct his character and instill the quality of taqwa (God-consciousness) in him.
[22]
The Knowledge and Power of Allah Almighty:
In this verse, Hazrat Luqman also described the vastness of Allah Almighty’s knowledge of the unseen and His power. Regarding knowledge of the unseen, it is such that whatever smallest deed you do—whether openly or hidden behind many veils—He is fully aware of your actions. He even knows the thoughts in your hearts. He has a complete record of you with Him. Therefore, whatever you do, do it thoughtfully and with fear of Allah. As for His power, it is such that to resurrect you after death and bring you before Him is a very great matter. He has the power to bring even a single grain of mustard seed, which lies in the darkness of a crevice, before Himself. Hazrat Luqman, by explaining this to his son, wanted to correct his character and instill the quality of taqwa (God-consciousness) in him.
