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Surah Ad-Dukhaan (44) — Ayah 8
لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ﴿8﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Lâ ilaha illâ Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَآ
lā
(There is) no
إِلَـٰهَ
ilāha
god
إِلَّا
illā
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
يُحْىِۦ
yuḥ'yī
He gives life
وَيُمِيتُ ۖ
wayumītu
and causes death
رَبُّكُمْ
rabbukum
your Lord
وَرَبُّ
warabbu
and (the) Lord
ءَابَآئِكُمُ
ābāikumu
(of) your fathers
ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
l-awalīna
the former
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.
8. There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. He is your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers [6].
[6] That is, not only you, but your forefathers were also involved in this error and misguidance. Their Lord was also the same True Deity who can give life and cause death. Therefore, they too should have worshipped only that Deity. Now, are you trying to use the error and misguidance of your forefathers as a justification for your own worship of others besides Allah?
[6] That is, not only you, but your forefathers were also involved in this error and misguidance. Their Lord was also the same True Deity who can give life and cause death. Therefore, they too should have worshipped only that Deity. Now, are you trying to use the error and misguidance of your forefathers as a justification for your own worship of others besides Allah?
