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    • Quran-33:17 Surah Al-ahzab English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    قُلۡ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِي يَعۡصِمُكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ إِنۡ أَرَادَ بِكُمۡ سُوٓءًا أَوۡ أَرَادَ بِكُمۡ رَحۡمَةٗۚ وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيّٗا وَلَا نَصِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Qul man zal lazee ya'simukum minal laahi in araada bikum sooo'an aw araada bikum rahmah; wa laa yajidoona lahum min doonil laahi waliyyanw wa laa naseeraa )

    17. Please declare: "Who is he that can save you against the Command of Allah, if it be His wish to do you harm, or show His Mercy"[37]. And they shall neither find for themselves any supporter nor any helper [38] besides Allah. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (17) Say, "Who is it that can protect you from Allāh[1186] if He intends for you an ill or intends for you a mercy?" And they will not find for themselves besides Allāh any protector or any helper. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah Al-Ahzab Ayat 17 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    📖 Commentary of Surah Al-Ahzab – Verse 17

    "Please declare: 'Who is he that can save you against the Command of Allah, if it be His wish to do you harm, or show His Mercy' [37]. And they shall neither find for themselves any supporter nor any helper [38] besides Allah."

    ✅ [37] The Power of Allah's Will

    Here, "harm" refers to death or being slain, which the hypocrites and cowards find detestable, while "mercy" refers to life and safety, which they desire. However, for a true believer, even martyrdom is mercy, and cowardly survival is a punishment. The verse underscores that none can avert Allah’s decree—neither harm nor benefit is within the power of creation.

    ✅ [38] Complete Dependence on Allah Alone

    This verse conveys several key lessons:

    1. Death is inevitable, and running away from the battlefield cannot delay or prevent it.

    2. Fleeing from trials and abandoning the duty of Jihad only brings humiliation, not salvation.

    3. One who forsakes the Creator and seeks protection in creation is truly foolish. In contrast, forsaking all others for the sake of the Creator leads to true success.

    4. Ultimately, if Allah wills punishment, no helper or supporter can save a person—not even armies or alliances. Conversely, if Allah wills mercy, no force can block it.

    Hence, trust and reliance must be solely placed in Allah and His chosen servants, whose assistance is truly a manifestation of Divine help.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Ahzab verse 17 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Ahzab ayat 14 which provides the complete commentary from verse 14 through 17.

    (33:17) Say (to them): “Who can protect you from Allah if He desires an evil for you? And who can prevent Him if He desires to show mercy to you?” They shall find none other than Allah to be their protector or helper.

    Ala-Maududi

    (33:17) Say (to them): “Who can protect you from Allah if He desires an evil for you? And who can prevent Him if He desires to show mercy to you?” They shall find none other than Allah to be their protector or helper.

    There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

    (17) Say, "Who is it that can protect you from Allāh[1186] if He intends for you an ill or intends for you a mercy?" And they will not find for themselves besides Allāh any protector or any helper.

    [1186]- i.e., prevent the will of Allāh from being carried out.

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