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Surah Ash-Shura (42) — Ayah 10
وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِن شَىْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ ﴿10﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with Allâh (He is the ruling Judge). (And say O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم to these polytheists:) Such is Allâh, my Lord in Whom I put my trust, and to Him I turn (in all of my affairs and) in repentance.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَا
wamā
And whatever
ٱخْتَلَفْتُمْ
ikh'talaftum
you differ
فِيهِ
fīhi
in it
مِن
min
of
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
a thing
فَحُكْمُهُۥٓ
faḥuk'muhu
then its ruling
إِلَى
ilā
(is) to
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
Allah
ذَٰلِكُمُ
dhālikumu
That
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
(is) Allah
رَبِّى
rabbī
my Lord
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
upon Him
تَوَكَّلْتُ
tawakkaltu
I put my trust
وَإِلَيْهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
أُنِيبُ
unību
I turn
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.
10. And in whatever matter you differ, its decision [9] rests with Allah. That is Allah, my Lord; in Him I have placed my trust [10], and to Him I turn in repentance.
[9]
How Can Disputes Be Resolved?
Since the true religion was sent by Allah Himself through revelation to His Messenger and His servants, if the servants differ in this religion, then the right to decide among them also belongs to Allah alone. He informs people that the religion He sent was indeed this, and that they, at such and such points, created mutual differences by making incorrect interpretations. What happens is that every law-bearing Prophet forms the believers into one community. Later, people create differences within it and split into various sects. Then, when another Prophet comes, Allah reveals to him and informs the people of the original religion. In this way, Allah decides the disputes of people in this world, and in the Hereafter, the decision Allah will make regarding these disputes will be in an open court. Those who differed will be formally presented. Then testimonies will be established against them, and they will be told what the original religion was and how, through various tricks and deceptions, they distorted the face of the true religion. They themselves went astray and led others astray as well. And its other meaning is that in all matters of dispute, one should refer to the Word of Allah, that is, the Quran. Then, since the Quran makes obedience to the Messenger obligatory and equates it with obedience to itself, therefore, both the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger should be referred to. The only way to avoid sectarianism and disputes is for a person to submit wholeheartedly before the Book and the Sunnah. And this meaning is also supported by Surah An-Nisa, verses 59 and 64.
[10] That is, I have decided to always place my trust in Allah. So whenever I face any difficulty, I turn to Him alone.
[9]
How Can Disputes Be Resolved?
Since the true religion was sent by Allah Himself through revelation to His Messenger and His servants, if the servants differ in this religion, then the right to decide among them also belongs to Allah alone. He informs people that the religion He sent was indeed this, and that they, at such and such points, created mutual differences by making incorrect interpretations. What happens is that every law-bearing Prophet forms the believers into one community. Later, people create differences within it and split into various sects. Then, when another Prophet comes, Allah reveals to him and informs the people of the original religion. In this way, Allah decides the disputes of people in this world, and in the Hereafter, the decision Allah will make regarding these disputes will be in an open court. Those who differed will be formally presented. Then testimonies will be established against them, and they will be told what the original religion was and how, through various tricks and deceptions, they distorted the face of the true religion. They themselves went astray and led others astray as well. And its other meaning is that in all matters of dispute, one should refer to the Word of Allah, that is, the Quran. Then, since the Quran makes obedience to the Messenger obligatory and equates it with obedience to itself, therefore, both the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger should be referred to. The only way to avoid sectarianism and disputes is for a person to submit wholeheartedly before the Book and the Sunnah. And this meaning is also supported by Surah An-Nisa, verses 59 and 64.
[10] That is, I have decided to always place my trust in Allah. So whenever I face any difficulty, I turn to Him alone.
