سُوْرَةُ الْاَحْزَابِ
Surah Al-Ahzaab (33) — Ayah 25
وَرَدَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِغَيْظِهِمْ لَمْ يَنَالُوا۟ خَيْرًا ۚ وَكَفَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلْقِتَالَ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ قَوِيًّا عَزِيزًا ﴿25﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And Allâh drove back those who disbelieved in their rage: they gained no advantage (booty). Allâh sufficed for the believers in the fighting (by sending against the disbelievers a severe wind and troops of angels). And Allâh is Ever All-Strong, All-Mighty.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَرَدَّ
waradda
And Allah turned back
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
And Allah turned back
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieved
بِغَيْظِهِمْ
bighayẓihim
in their rage
لَمْ
lam
not
يَنَالُوا۟
yanālū
they obtained
خَيْرًۭا ۚ
khayran
any good
وَكَفَى
wakafā
And sufficient is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
l-mu'minīna
(for) the believers
ٱلْقِتَالَ ۚ
l-qitāla
(in) the battle
وَكَانَ
wakāna
and Allah is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
and Allah is
قَوِيًّا
qawiyyan
All-Strong
عَزِيزًۭا
ʿazīzan
All-Mighty
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.
25. And Allah sent back the disbelievers (and their armies) with rage in their hearts, having gained no good. And Allah was sufficient for the believers in battle. And Allah is indeed All-Powerful, All-Mighty [35].
[34]
The Ransom for the Corpse of ‘Abd Wudd:
That is, the army of the confederates, writhing in humiliation, failure, and anger, was forced to leave the battlefield empty-handed and retreat, leaving behind much of their equipment for the Muslims. In this very battle, ‘Amr bin ‘Abd Wudd, who was considered equal to a thousand horsemen, challenged the Muslims to single combat, and Sayyiduna ‘Aliؓ stepped forward to face him and finished him off. The polytheists requested that his corpse be handed over to them in exchange for ten thousand dirhams. The Prophet ﷺ said to them: Take the corpse for free; we do not take payment for the dead.
[35] How Did Huyayy bin Akhtab Persuade Banu Qurayzah to Break Their Covenant? Allah Almighty did not even allow a general battle to take place and sent a freezing wind and angels to lift their siege. He created discord among the Jews and the confederates. As a result of all these things, the enemy, in great panic, fled. Who can stand before the mighty power of Allah?
[34]
The Ransom for the Corpse of ‘Abd Wudd:
That is, the army of the confederates, writhing in humiliation, failure, and anger, was forced to leave the battlefield empty-handed and retreat, leaving behind much of their equipment for the Muslims. In this very battle, ‘Amr bin ‘Abd Wudd, who was considered equal to a thousand horsemen, challenged the Muslims to single combat, and Sayyiduna ‘Aliؓ stepped forward to face him and finished him off. The polytheists requested that his corpse be handed over to them in exchange for ten thousand dirhams. The Prophet ﷺ said to them: Take the corpse for free; we do not take payment for the dead.
[35] How Did Huyayy bin Akhtab Persuade Banu Qurayzah to Break Their Covenant? Allah Almighty did not even allow a general battle to take place and sent a freezing wind and angels to lift their siege. He created discord among the Jews and the confederates. As a result of all these things, the enemy, in great panic, fled. Who can stand before the mighty power of Allah?
