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Surah Al-Jaathiya (45) — Ayah 14
قُل لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَغْفِرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ ٱللَّهِ لِيَجْزِىَ قَوْمًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ ﴿14﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to the believers to forgive those who (harm them and) hope not for the Days of Allâh (i.e. His Recompense), that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned (i.e. to punish these disbelievers who harm the believers).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُل
qul
Say
لِّلَّذِينَ
lilladhīna
to those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
يَغْفِرُوا۟
yaghfirū
(to) forgive
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhīna
those who
لَا
lā
(do) not
يَرْجُونَ
yarjūna
hope
أَيَّامَ
ayyāma
(for the) days
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
لِيَجْزِىَ
liyajziya
that He may recompense
قَوْمًۢا
qawman
a people
بِمَا
bimā
for what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used to
يَكْسِبُونَ
yaksibūna
earn
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.
Say to those who have believed that they should forgive those who do not expect the bad days of Allah [18] to come, so that Allah Himself may recompense every people for what they have earned.
[18]
The Meaning of "Ayyam Allah" and the Reminder of the Days of Allah:
The literal and linguistic meaning of "Ayyam Allah" is simply "the bad days of Allah." However, by this is generally meant those days which are memorable historical days for a nation. And these can be good as well as bad. In fact, sometimes the same day is bad for one and good for another. For example, the day when Pharaoh and the people of Pharaoh were drowned, that day was the worst day for them, but the same day was the best day for the Children of Israel, as they were granted deliverance from a tyrant and oppressive ruler like Pharaoh. And customarily, by "Ayyam Allah" is generally meant the bad days. "Tadhkir bi-Ayyam Allah" is a Shari'ah term, which means that one should seek out the reasons for which Allah's punishment came upon various nations, and take lesson and admonition from those events. And this is a very important subject of the Quran, and it has been mentioned repeatedly.
[19] By this are meant the disbelievers of Makkah, who neither believe in the coming of Allah's punishment, nor in the Hereafter, rather they mock the warnings of Allah's punishment and say to the Prophet ﷺ, "Why do you not bring upon us the punishment with which you threaten us?" Concerning such people, the believers are being instructed not to take their words to heart, not to argue with them, but rather to act with forbearance. Allah is watching everything. He Himself will deal with them and will give them the full recompense for their deeds. The meaning of this last sentence could also be that if the believers, with patience and endurance, overlook these disbelievers, then Allah will give them the full reward for it.
[18]
The Meaning of "Ayyam Allah" and the Reminder of the Days of Allah:
The literal and linguistic meaning of "Ayyam Allah" is simply "the bad days of Allah." However, by this is generally meant those days which are memorable historical days for a nation. And these can be good as well as bad. In fact, sometimes the same day is bad for one and good for another. For example, the day when Pharaoh and the people of Pharaoh were drowned, that day was the worst day for them, but the same day was the best day for the Children of Israel, as they were granted deliverance from a tyrant and oppressive ruler like Pharaoh. And customarily, by "Ayyam Allah" is generally meant the bad days. "Tadhkir bi-Ayyam Allah" is a Shari'ah term, which means that one should seek out the reasons for which Allah's punishment came upon various nations, and take lesson and admonition from those events. And this is a very important subject of the Quran, and it has been mentioned repeatedly.
[19] By this are meant the disbelievers of Makkah, who neither believe in the coming of Allah's punishment, nor in the Hereafter, rather they mock the warnings of Allah's punishment and say to the Prophet ﷺ, "Why do you not bring upon us the punishment with which you threaten us?" Concerning such people, the believers are being instructed not to take their words to heart, not to argue with them, but rather to act with forbearance. Allah is watching everything. He Himself will deal with them and will give them the full recompense for their deeds. The meaning of this last sentence could also be that if the believers, with patience and endurance, overlook these disbelievers, then Allah will give them the full reward for it.
