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Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 76
قُلْ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا ۚ وَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ﴿76﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to mankind): "How do you worship besides Allâh something which has no power either to harm or benefit you? But it is Allâh Who is the All-Hearer, All-Knower."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
أَتَعْبُدُونَ
ataʿbudūna
Do you worship
مِن
min
from
دُونِ
dūni
besides
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
مَا
mā
what
لَا
lā
not
يَمْلِكُ
yamliku
has power
لَكُمْ
lakum
to (cause) you
ضَرًّۭا
ḍarran
any harm
وَلَا
walā
and not
نَفْعًۭا ۚ
nafʿan
any benefit
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
while Allah
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
l-samīʿu
(is) the All-Hearing
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
l-ʿalīmu
the All-Knowing
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, "Do you worship besides Allah that which has no power to harm or benefit you [122]? And Allah is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing."
[122] In this verse, the fourth argument is presented to refute the divinity of ‘Isa (peace be upon him) and his mother, namely that neither of them had control over their own benefit or harm. The Jews caused them pain and suffering, and they could not even defend themselves on their own. When the Jews accused Lady Maryam of adultery, Allah declared her innocence and clearly explained her miraculous birth, yet the Jews still did not desist. And throughout the life of ‘Isa (peace be upon him), they continued to persecute him, to the extent that they conspired with the government to have him crucified. But neither of them could defend themselves, nor could they harm the Jews in any way. Then how can they be considered Allah, or gods, or partners in divinity?
[122] In this verse, the fourth argument is presented to refute the divinity of ‘Isa (peace be upon him) and his mother, namely that neither of them had control over their own benefit or harm. The Jews caused them pain and suffering, and they could not even defend themselves on their own. When the Jews accused Lady Maryam of adultery, Allah declared her innocence and clearly explained her miraculous birth, yet the Jews still did not desist. And throughout the life of ‘Isa (peace be upon him), they continued to persecute him, to the extent that they conspired with the government to have him crucified. But neither of them could defend themselves, nor could they harm the Jews in any way. Then how can they be considered Allah, or gods, or partners in divinity?
