Quran-90:10 Surah Al-balad English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَهَدَيۡنَٰهُ ٱلنَّجۡدَيۡنِ

Transliteration:( Wa hadaynaahun najdayn )

10.And We have guided him to the two [10] paths (good and evil). (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(10) And have shown him the two ways?[1925] (Saheen International Translation)

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Surah Al-Balad Ayat 10 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

10. The Two Paths of Good and Evil: Guidance and Mercy

This explanation brings out the mercy of Allah and highlights the two paths provided to human beings: the path of good and evil, as well as how Allah has granted guidance to choose between them.

Key Points:

  1. Mercy Through Seeking:

    • The reference to the milk-laden breasts of the mother metaphorically indicates that just as a baby seeks sustenance from the mother and cries to draw attention when hungry, a person should seek mercy through repentance and weeping before Allah.
    • The crying of the child is symbolic of humility and dependence on Allah’s mercy. It teaches that one should never despair of Allah’s mercy, no matter how difficult the situation. Just as Allah provided sustenance to the child in its helpless state, He will continue to provide for His creation, and His mercy is infinite.
  2. The Path of Purity and Guidance:

    • This explanation connects the verse to the purification of the soul and the physical state of a person. Shariah, the Islamic law, is intended to purify the heart and guide a person towards righteousness.
    • Alongside Shariah, there is Tareeqat (the mystic way of life) which leads to spiritual development. Both paths ultimately lead towards Allah and aim to protect a person from the path of evil.
  3. Divine Guidance:

    • Allah has shown humanity the path of good (righteousness) and the path of evil (sin). These paths are designed to give humans the freedom of choice, and the correct path is the one that leads to Allah’s pleasure, peace, and salvation.
  4. Divine Provision and Mercy:

    • The analogy to the infant’s dependence on the mother for nourishment emphasizes the belief that Allah, having already provided for humans in their most vulnerable state, will surely continue to provide as they grow. This provides reassurance and encourages reliance on Allah’s mercy and provision at every stage of life.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Balad verse 10 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Balad ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 10.


Ala-Maududi

(90:10) And did We not show him the two highroads (of good and evil)?[10]


10. That is, We have not left him alone after granting him the faculties of thinking and reasoning so that he may have to search out his own way, but We have also guided him and opened up before him both the highways of good and evil, virtue and vice, so that he may consider them seriously and choose and adopt one or the other way on his own responsibility. This same subject has been expressed in (Surah Ad-Dahr, Ayat 2-3), thus: Indeed We created man from a mixed sperm-drop, to try him, and so We made him capable of hearing and seeing. We showed him the way, whether to be grateful or disbelieving. For explanation, see (Surah Ad-Dahr, ayat 6-7).

(10) And have shown him the two ways?[1925]

[1925]- Of good and evil.

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