سُوْرَةُ الْحَدِيْدِ
Surah Al-Hadid (57) — Ayah 25
لَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَنزَلْنَا مَعَهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ لِيَقُومَ ٱلنَّاسُ بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ وَأَنزَلْنَا ٱلْحَدِيدَ فِيهِ بَأْسٌ شَدِيدٌ وَمَنَـٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُۥ وَرُسُلَهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ ﴿25﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Indeed We have sent Our Messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance (justice) that mankind may keep up justice. And We brought forth iron wherein is mighty power (in matters of war), as well as many benefits for mankind, that Allâh may test who it is that will help Him (His religion) and His Messengers in the unseen. Verily, Allâh is All-Strong, All-Mighty.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَقَدْ
laqad
Certainly
أَرْسَلْنَا
arsalnā
We sent
رُسُلَنَا
rusulanā
Our Messengers
بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ
bil-bayināti
with clear proofs
وَأَنزَلْنَا
wa-anzalnā
and We sent down
مَعَهُمُ
maʿahumu
with them
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Scripture
وَٱلْمِيزَانَ
wal-mīzāna
and the Balance
لِيَقُومَ
liyaqūma
that may establish
ٱلنَّاسُ
l-nāsu
the people
بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ
bil-qis'ṭi
justice
وَأَنزَلْنَا
wa-anzalnā
And We sent down
ٱلْحَدِيدَ
l-ḥadīda
[the] iron
فِيهِ
fīhi
wherein
بَأْسٌۭ
basun
(is) power
شَدِيدٌۭ
shadīdun
mighty
وَمَنَـٰفِعُ
wamanāfiʿu
and benefits
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnāsi
for the people
وَلِيَعْلَمَ
waliyaʿlama
and so that Allah may make evident
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
and so that Allah may make evident
مَن
man
(he) who
يَنصُرُهُۥ
yanṣuruhu
helps Him
وَرُسُلَهُۥ
warusulahu
and His Messengers
بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚ
bil-ghaybi
unseen
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
قَوِىٌّ
qawiyyun
(is) All-Strong
عَزِيزٌۭ
ʿazīzun
All-Mighty
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.
25. Indeed, We sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and We sent down with them the Book and the Balance so that people may uphold justice. And We sent down iron [42], in which is strong force and benefits for people, and so that Allah may make evident those who help Him and His messengers unseen. Surely, Allah is Powerful and Mighty.
[42] The Prevention of Mischief and Corruption, the Dominance of Religion, and the Establishment of the System of Justice Require Three Things: Divine Laws, the Balance, and the Executive Power:
To prevent mischief and corruption in the world, three things are needed, which have been mentioned in this verse. Clear signs refer to such proofs by which it is established that this Messenger is truly from Allah and that the Book revealed to him is indeed from Allah, and the clear signs are also mentioned and present in this Book. That is, in this Book, laws have been stated for a peaceful life, for the prevention of mischief and corruption, and for the dominance of Allah’s religion. The balance refers to the measures of weighing and measuring as well, so that people may be given their rights in full, and also the requirements and instructions for establishing the system of justice, which are mentioned in detail in the Book and Sunnah. And by iron is meant the stick or force and executive power which is possessed by the courts, because those who only respond to force never listen to words, and also the military or political power and the instruments of war, which are generally made from iron, such as cannons, guns, arrows, swords, missiles, rifles, and Kalashnikovs, etc. So that the obstacles that stand in the way of the implementation of Islam can be removed. In terms of the context, taking iron to mean weapons and military power is more appropriate. All three of these things were granted to every Messenger, which are necessary for the establishment of the system of justice, the implementation of Allah’s religion, and the eradication of mischief and corruption.
[43] Although iron is extracted from mines within the earth, it is described as being 'sent down', just as the revelation of the balance has been expressed. By this is meant the creation and bringing into existence of these things, and in general, all things are from what Allah has sent down. And one benefit of the use of iron or military power is that mischief and corruption can be prevented by it. And a secondary benefit is that through the acquisition and use of these things, it becomes known who advances for the implementation of Allah’s religion and who turns away from it. Otherwise, Allah is so powerful and dominant that He could implement His religion in many other ways. But the real purpose of jihad is to test people.
[42] The Prevention of Mischief and Corruption, the Dominance of Religion, and the Establishment of the System of Justice Require Three Things: Divine Laws, the Balance, and the Executive Power:
To prevent mischief and corruption in the world, three things are needed, which have been mentioned in this verse. Clear signs refer to such proofs by which it is established that this Messenger is truly from Allah and that the Book revealed to him is indeed from Allah, and the clear signs are also mentioned and present in this Book. That is, in this Book, laws have been stated for a peaceful life, for the prevention of mischief and corruption, and for the dominance of Allah’s religion. The balance refers to the measures of weighing and measuring as well, so that people may be given their rights in full, and also the requirements and instructions for establishing the system of justice, which are mentioned in detail in the Book and Sunnah. And by iron is meant the stick or force and executive power which is possessed by the courts, because those who only respond to force never listen to words, and also the military or political power and the instruments of war, which are generally made from iron, such as cannons, guns, arrows, swords, missiles, rifles, and Kalashnikovs, etc. So that the obstacles that stand in the way of the implementation of Islam can be removed. In terms of the context, taking iron to mean weapons and military power is more appropriate. All three of these things were granted to every Messenger, which are necessary for the establishment of the system of justice, the implementation of Allah’s religion, and the eradication of mischief and corruption.
[43] Although iron is extracted from mines within the earth, it is described as being 'sent down', just as the revelation of the balance has been expressed. By this is meant the creation and bringing into existence of these things, and in general, all things are from what Allah has sent down. And one benefit of the use of iron or military power is that mischief and corruption can be prevented by it. And a secondary benefit is that through the acquisition and use of these things, it becomes known who advances for the implementation of Allah’s religion and who turns away from it. Otherwise, Allah is so powerful and dominant that He could implement His religion in many other ways. But the real purpose of jihad is to test people.
