سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 3
غَافِرِ ٱلذَّنۢبِ وَقَابِلِ ٱلتَّوْبِ شَدِيدِ ٱلْعِقَابِ ذِى ٱلطَّوْلِ ۖ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ إِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The Forgiver of sin, the Acceptor of repentance, the Severe in punishment, the Bestower (of favours). Lâ ilâha illâ Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), to Him is the final return.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
غَافِرِ
ghāfiri
(The) Forgiver
ٱلذَّنۢبِ
l-dhanbi
(of) the sin
وَقَابِلِ
waqābili
and (the) Acceptor
ٱلتَّوْبِ
l-tawbi
(of) [the] repentance
شَدِيدِ
shadīdi
severe
ٱلْعِقَابِ
l-ʿiqābi
(in) the punishment
ذِى
dhī
Owner (of) the abundance
ٱلطَّوْلِ ۖ
l-ṭawli
Owner (of) the abundance
لَآ
lā
(There is) no
إِلَـٰهَ
ilāha
god
إِلَّا
illā
except
هُوَ ۖ
huwa
Him
إِلَيْهِ
ilayhi
to Him
ٱلْمَصِيرُ
l-maṣīru
(is) the final return
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.
3. He is the Forgiver of sin, the Acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, and the Possessor of bounty. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the final return [1].
[1]
Some Comprehensive Attributes of the One Who Revealed the Quran:
Verse 2 and 3 are the introduction of this Surah. In them, the current situation of Makkah and the disputes between truth and falsehood are also mentioned, and some relevant attributes of the One Who revealed this Book are described in such a manner that the ocean has been contained in a vessel. The fundamental objection of the disbelievers was that this speech is not revealed from Allah, but rather it is your own invention. Right at the beginning, it is stated that this Book is not revealed from any weak being, but from that Allah Who is dominant over everything in the universe and, despite your hostile efforts and conspiracies, has the power to elevate and enforce His word. His second attribute is that He has direct and complete knowledge of everything. Therefore, O disbelievers of Makkah! Whatever news has been given in this Book, all are correct and certain. The third attribute mentioned is that He Himself continues to forgive many sins of His obedient servants. The fourth attribute is that if the disbelievers repent and enter the fold of Islam, He accepts their repentance and forgives their previous sins, and this attribute is not limited only to new Muslims, but any servant who, feeling remorse for his sins, turns to Him and seeks forgiveness for his sins, He also forgives his sins. The fifth attribute is that He can break the stiffened necks of His rebels by giving them severe punishment, whether He gives this punishment in this world or in the Hereafter. And His sixth attribute is that He is generous; He continuously showers blessings, and He does not deprive even His disobedient ones of them. After mentioning so many attributes, the reality of those two fundamental disputes is explained, which were ongoing between the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the disbelievers of Makkah. The first of these is that there is no deity except Allah; all other objects of worship are false, baseless, and useless. And the second is that the establishment of the Day of Resurrection is certain, and all of you will surely be presented before Allah.
[1]
Some Comprehensive Attributes of the One Who Revealed the Quran:
Verse 2 and 3 are the introduction of this Surah. In them, the current situation of Makkah and the disputes between truth and falsehood are also mentioned, and some relevant attributes of the One Who revealed this Book are described in such a manner that the ocean has been contained in a vessel. The fundamental objection of the disbelievers was that this speech is not revealed from Allah, but rather it is your own invention. Right at the beginning, it is stated that this Book is not revealed from any weak being, but from that Allah Who is dominant over everything in the universe and, despite your hostile efforts and conspiracies, has the power to elevate and enforce His word. His second attribute is that He has direct and complete knowledge of everything. Therefore, O disbelievers of Makkah! Whatever news has been given in this Book, all are correct and certain. The third attribute mentioned is that He Himself continues to forgive many sins of His obedient servants. The fourth attribute is that if the disbelievers repent and enter the fold of Islam, He accepts their repentance and forgives their previous sins, and this attribute is not limited only to new Muslims, but any servant who, feeling remorse for his sins, turns to Him and seeks forgiveness for his sins, He also forgives his sins. The fifth attribute is that He can break the stiffened necks of His rebels by giving them severe punishment, whether He gives this punishment in this world or in the Hereafter. And His sixth attribute is that He is generous; He continuously showers blessings, and He does not deprive even His disobedient ones of them. After mentioning so many attributes, the reality of those two fundamental disputes is explained, which were ongoing between the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the disbelievers of Makkah. The first of these is that there is no deity except Allah; all other objects of worship are false, baseless, and useless. And the second is that the establishment of the Day of Resurrection is certain, and all of you will surely be presented before Allah.
