سُوْرَةُ الْفَتْحِ
Surah Al-Fath (48) — Ayah 21
وَأُخْرَىٰ لَمْ تَقْدِرُوا۟ عَلَيْهَا قَدْ أَحَاطَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرًا ﴿21﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And other (victories and much booty He promises you) which are not yet within your power; indeed Allâh compasses them. And Allâh is Ever Able to do all things.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأُخْرَىٰ
wa-ukh'rā
And others
لَمْ
lam
not
تَقْدِرُوا۟
taqdirū
you had power
عَلَيْهَا
ʿalayhā
over them
قَدْ
qad
surely
أَحَاطَ
aḥāṭa
Allah encompassed
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah encompassed
بِهَا ۚ
bihā
them
وَكَانَ
wakāna
and is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
over
كُلِّ
kulli
all
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
things
قَدِيرًۭا
qadīran
All-Powerful
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.
And (He will grant) another (victory) which you have not yet been able to achieve [32], but Allah has encompassed it, and Allah is Powerful over all things.
[32]
How Did the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah Become a Prelude to the Conquest of Makkah?
This refers to the conquest of Makkah, for which the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah itself became the prelude. And Allah knew exactly how this treaty was going to become the prelude to the conquest of Makkah. According to the second condition of the treaty, the Banu Khuza‘ah became allies of the Muslims and the Banu Bakr became allies of the Quraysh. A year and a half after the treaty, a fight broke out between Banu Khuza‘ah and Banu Bakr, in which the Quraysh openly helped Banu Bakr, and when Banu Khuza‘ah sought refuge in the Haram, they were not spared even there. Afterwards, forty camel riders from Banu Khuza‘ah reached Madinah to seek help. The Prophet ﷺ was deeply grieved by this breach of covenant by the Quraysh. Therefore, the Prophet ﷺ presented three conditions to the Quraysh, asking them to accept any one of them:
(1) Blood money should be paid for those killed from Banu Khuza‘ah.
(2) The Quraysh should withdraw their support from Banu Bakr.
(3) It should be announced that the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is terminated.
When the envoy presented these conditions to the Quraysh, their youth became enraged. One of them, Furt bin ‘Umar, announced on behalf of the Quraysh that only the third condition was accepted. When the envoy left, their fervor cooled and they came to their senses, and deep concern overtook them. Consequently, Abu Sufyan was sent to renew the treaty. He reached Madinah and requested the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to renew the treaty, but the Prophet ﷺ gave no reply. Then, in turn, he requested intercession from Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq رضی اللہ عنہ, Sayyiduna ‘Umar ؓ, and even Sayyida Fatimah رضی اللہ عنہا. But when all refused, he himself stood in the Prophet’s Mosque and unilaterally announced that he had renewed the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. This breach of covenant by the Quraysh, and then their acceptance of only the third condition, was in fact tantamount to a declaration of war. Thus, the Prophet ﷺ began the campaign for the conquest of Makkah, and when Abu Sufyan arrived there, the time for renewing the treaty had already passed. Therefore, the Prophet ﷺ was in no position to give him any response.
[32]
How Did the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah Become a Prelude to the Conquest of Makkah?
This refers to the conquest of Makkah, for which the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah itself became the prelude. And Allah knew exactly how this treaty was going to become the prelude to the conquest of Makkah. According to the second condition of the treaty, the Banu Khuza‘ah became allies of the Muslims and the Banu Bakr became allies of the Quraysh. A year and a half after the treaty, a fight broke out between Banu Khuza‘ah and Banu Bakr, in which the Quraysh openly helped Banu Bakr, and when Banu Khuza‘ah sought refuge in the Haram, they were not spared even there. Afterwards, forty camel riders from Banu Khuza‘ah reached Madinah to seek help. The Prophet ﷺ was deeply grieved by this breach of covenant by the Quraysh. Therefore, the Prophet ﷺ presented three conditions to the Quraysh, asking them to accept any one of them:
(1) Blood money should be paid for those killed from Banu Khuza‘ah.
(2) The Quraysh should withdraw their support from Banu Bakr.
(3) It should be announced that the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is terminated.
When the envoy presented these conditions to the Quraysh, their youth became enraged. One of them, Furt bin ‘Umar, announced on behalf of the Quraysh that only the third condition was accepted. When the envoy left, their fervor cooled and they came to their senses, and deep concern overtook them. Consequently, Abu Sufyan was sent to renew the treaty. He reached Madinah and requested the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to renew the treaty, but the Prophet ﷺ gave no reply. Then, in turn, he requested intercession from Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq رضی اللہ عنہ, Sayyiduna ‘Umar ؓ, and even Sayyida Fatimah رضی اللہ عنہا. But when all refused, he himself stood in the Prophet’s Mosque and unilaterally announced that he had renewed the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. This breach of covenant by the Quraysh, and then their acceptance of only the third condition, was in fact tantamount to a declaration of war. Thus, the Prophet ﷺ began the campaign for the conquest of Makkah, and when Abu Sufyan arrived there, the time for renewing the treaty had already passed. Therefore, the Prophet ﷺ was in no position to give him any response.
