Surah 24. An-Nur, Ayah 20
| وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ |
| Transliteration | : | wa- law-laa fad.l 'allaah calay -kum wa- rah.mah -hu wa- 'anna 'allaah ra'of rah.em |
| Pickthall | : | Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Merciful, (ye had been undone). |
| Asad | : | And were it not for God's favour upon you and His grace, and that God is compasionate, a dispenser of grace...!23 |
| Malik | : | Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah towards you, this scandal would have produced very bad results for you. Allah is indeed very Kind, most Merciful. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you and that Allah is full of kindness and mercy (ye would be ruined indeed). 2971 |
Note - 23See verse {10} of this surah and the corresponding note
[11].
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Note - 2971Note the refrain that comes four times in this passage,
"Were it not for the grace and, mercy of Allah..." Each
time it has a different application. (1) In xxiv. 10, it
was in connection with the accusation of infidelity by
the man against his wife, they were both reminded of
Allah's mercy and warned against suspicion and untruth.
(2) In xxiv. 14, the Believers were told to be wary of
false rumours lest they should cause pain and division
among themselves: it is Allah's grace that keeps them
united. (3) Here is an admonition for the future: there
may be conspiracies and snares laid by evil against
simple people; it is Allah's grace that protects them.
(4) In xxiv. 21, the general warning is directed to the
observance of purity in act and in thought, concerning
one's self and concerning others: it is only Allah's
grace that can keep that purity spotless, for He hears
prayers and knows of all the snares that are spread in
the path of the good.
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Note the refrain that comes four times in this passage, "Were it not for the grace and, mercy of Allah..." Each time it has a different application. (1) In xxiv. 10, it was in connection with the accusation of infidelity by the man against his wife, they were both reminded of Allah's mercy and warned against suspicion and untruth. (2) In xxiv. 14, the Believers were told to be wary of false rumours lest they should cause pain and division among themselves: it is Allah's grace that keeps them united. (3) Here is an admonition for the future: there may be conspiracies and snares laid by evil against simple people; it is Allah's grace that protects them. (4) In xxiv. 21, the general warning is directed to the observance of purity in act and in thought, concerning one's self and concerning others: it is only Allah's grace that can keep that purity spotless, for He hears prayers and knows of all the snares that are spread in the path of the good. |
