سُوْرَةُ الْعَلَقِ
Surah Al-Alaq (96) — Ayah 14
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ ﴿14﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Knows he not that Allâh does see (what he does)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَلَمْ
alam
Does not
يَعْلَم
yaʿlam
he know
بِأَنَّ
bi-anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
يَرَىٰ
yarā
sees
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.
14. Does he not know that Allah is watching [10]?
[10] That is, on one side, there is a servant of Allah engaged in the worship of Allah; he himself fears Allah and instructs others to live their lives with the fear of Allah. On the other side, there is a rebel against Allah who rejects the call to truth and arrogantly turns away, yet considers himself to be on the right path. Just think! Has this rebel against Allah lost his mind? He does not even consider that, even if he dislikes someone’s actions, he should never prevent anyone from worshipping Allah. Nor does he reflect that Allah is watching both the servant and the rebel. Whichever of them deserves a particular treatment, Allah will deal with him accordingly.
[10] That is, on one side, there is a servant of Allah engaged in the worship of Allah; he himself fears Allah and instructs others to live their lives with the fear of Allah. On the other side, there is a rebel against Allah who rejects the call to truth and arrogantly turns away, yet considers himself to be on the right path. Just think! Has this rebel against Allah lost his mind? He does not even consider that, even if he dislikes someone’s actions, he should never prevent anyone from worshipping Allah. Nor does he reflect that Allah is watching both the servant and the rebel. Whichever of them deserves a particular treatment, Allah will deal with him accordingly.
