سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 109
هَـٰٓأَنتُمْ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ جَـٰدَلْتُمْ عَنْهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا فَمَن يُجَـٰدِلُ ٱللَّهَ عَنْهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ أَم مَّن يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَكِيلًا ﴿109﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Lo! You are those who have argued for them in the life of this world, but who will argue for them on the Day of Resurrection against Allâh, or who will then be their defender?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
هَـٰٓأَنتُمْ
hāantum
Here you are
هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ
hāulāi
those who
جَـٰدَلْتُمْ
jādaltum
[you] argue
عَنْهُمْ
ʿanhum
for them
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ
l-ḥayati
the life
ٱلدُّنْيَا
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
فَمَن
faman
but who
يُجَـٰدِلُ
yujādilu
will argue
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
(with) Allah
عَنْهُمْ
ʿanhum
for them
يَوْمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ
l-qiyāmati
(of) [the] Resurrection
أَم
am
or
مَّن
man
who
يَكُونُ
yakūnu
will be
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
[over them]
وَكِيلًۭا
wakīlan
(their) defender
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.
109. Behold! You are those who argued on their behalf in the life of this world, but who will argue with Allah for them on the Day of Resurrection, or who will be their defender [148]?
[148] This address is to the supporters of the hypocrite thief: even if today you become supporters of the thief, then tomorrow on the Day of Resurrection, who among you will advocate for him before Allah, when your own sin will be sufficient against you. Incidentally, from this incident it is understood that finding stolen goods in someone's possession is not definite proof that he is actually the thief; therefore, in such matters, utmost investigation and caution are necessary. For this reason, the Prophet ﷺ has given many instructions regarding the establishment of hudud (punishments), which have been mentioned at another appropriate place.
[148] This address is to the supporters of the hypocrite thief: even if today you become supporters of the thief, then tomorrow on the Day of Resurrection, who among you will advocate for him before Allah, when your own sin will be sufficient against you. Incidentally, from this incident it is understood that finding stolen goods in someone's possession is not definite proof that he is actually the thief; therefore, in such matters, utmost investigation and caution are necessary. For this reason, the Prophet ﷺ has given many instructions regarding the establishment of hudud (punishments), which have been mentioned at another appropriate place.
