سُوْرَةُ عَبَسَ
Surah Abasa (80) — Ayah 20
ثُمَّ ٱلسَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُۥ ﴿20﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Then He makes the Path easy for him.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
ٱلسَّبِيلَ
l-sabīla
the way
يَسَّرَهُۥ
yassarahu
He made easy for him
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.
20. Then He made the way easy [13] for him.
[13] This verse has several meanings. One is that coming out of the mother's womb was made easy for him. When the development of the child in the mother's womb is complete, the mother becomes restless to deliver the child, and she does not find peace until she gives birth. Despite the narrowness of the passage, Allah creates such flexibility in it at the time of delivery that it becomes easy for the mother to give birth. The second meaning is that Allah granted him all such abilities and provided him with the capacity to use the resources and means available in the world to live his life. And the third is that Allah made him understand both the paths of good and evil. This distinction was placed in his nature. Then, through the Prophets and Messengers and the Books, everything was explained, and he was given the choice to adopt whichever path he wished. Then, whichever path he chooses, Allah makes that path easy for him and grants him Tawfiq (divine guidance and success) to follow it.
[13] This verse has several meanings. One is that coming out of the mother's womb was made easy for him. When the development of the child in the mother's womb is complete, the mother becomes restless to deliver the child, and she does not find peace until she gives birth. Despite the narrowness of the passage, Allah creates such flexibility in it at the time of delivery that it becomes easy for the mother to give birth. The second meaning is that Allah granted him all such abilities and provided him with the capacity to use the resources and means available in the world to live his life. And the third is that Allah made him understand both the paths of good and evil. This distinction was placed in his nature. Then, through the Prophets and Messengers and the Books, everything was explained, and he was given the choice to adopt whichever path he wished. Then, whichever path he chooses, Allah makes that path easy for him and grants him Tawfiq (divine guidance and success) to follow it.
