سُوْرَةُ الشُّوْرٰي
Surah Ash-Shura (42) — Ayah 17
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَرِيبٌ ﴿17﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
It is Allâh Who has sent down the Book (the Qur’ân) in truth, and the Balance (i.e. to act justly). And what can make you know that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلَّذِىٓ
alladhī
(is) the One Who
أَنزَلَ
anzala
(has) sent down
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Book
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ
wal-mīzāna
and the Balance
وَمَا
wamā
And what
يُدْرِيكَ
yud'rīka
will make you know
لَعَلَّ
laʿalla
Perhaps
ٱلسَّاعَةَ
l-sāʿata
the Hour
قَرِيبٌۭ
qarībun
(is) near
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.
It is Allah who has sent down the Book and the Balance [26] with the truth. And what will make you know? Perhaps the Hour is near [27].
[26]
The Different Meanings of Allah Sending Down the Balance:
That is, Allah has not only sent down the truth, but also the standard by which the truth can be recognized, and this standard is the balance (mīzān). Allah has sent down the physical balance or scale in which material things are weighed, and also the intellectual balance, which is called sound intellect. Sound intellect can, at a mere glance, discern which side the truth is on and which side is falsehood, or how much of something is truth and how much is falsehood. In addition, there is also the moral balance, that is, the scale of justice and fairness. And the greatest balance is the Book and the Sunnah, which accurately settle the rights and duties of the Creator and the creation, in which everything is weighed precisely—neither less nor more.
[27] That is, weigh your deeds yourself in the scale of the Shariah and hold yourself accountable. Who knows, perhaps the Hour of Resurrection is near at hand. Then nothing will be possible. Therefore, hasten to perform good deeds.
[26]
The Different Meanings of Allah Sending Down the Balance:
That is, Allah has not only sent down the truth, but also the standard by which the truth can be recognized, and this standard is the balance (mīzān). Allah has sent down the physical balance or scale in which material things are weighed, and also the intellectual balance, which is called sound intellect. Sound intellect can, at a mere glance, discern which side the truth is on and which side is falsehood, or how much of something is truth and how much is falsehood. In addition, there is also the moral balance, that is, the scale of justice and fairness. And the greatest balance is the Book and the Sunnah, which accurately settle the rights and duties of the Creator and the creation, in which everything is weighed precisely—neither less nor more.
[27] That is, weigh your deeds yourself in the scale of the Shariah and hold yourself accountable. Who knows, perhaps the Hour of Resurrection is near at hand. Then nothing will be possible. Therefore, hasten to perform good deeds.
