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Translation Transliteration — Hud

بَقِيَّتُ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۚ وَمَا أَنَا عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍ ۝٨٦

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Baqiyyatul laahi khairul lakum in kuntum mu`mineen; wa maa ana `alaikum bihafeez

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

What remains [lawful] from Allah is best for you, if you would be believers. But I am not a guardian over you."

🌐 Additional reference in Français

📖 Ayah 📜 Tafsir 📚 Al-Waseet 🔤 Ayah (I'rab)

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Baqiyyatullah (بَقِيَّةُ اللّهِ): The remainder or surplus that Allah has left for you — meaning the lawful profit that remains after giving people their full rights and dues.
Tatfif (التطفيف): Cheating in weights and measures — giving less than what is due when selling, and taking more than what is due when buying.
Hafiz (حَفِيظ): A guardian or watchful keeper who records and accounts for all deeds.

Tafsir (Explanation):

O believers, what Allah has left for you of lawful gain — after you have fulfilled the rights of others with full fairness and justice — is far better for you than any increase you might obtain through cheating, fraud, or corruption in the land. This is the pure, blessed provision that carries the pleasure of your Lord, whereas the wealth gained through dishonesty carries no blessing, even if it appears greater in quantity.

This statement is addressed to those who truly believe — because only a sincere believer can appreciate the value of what Allah has sanctioned and prefer it over what He has forbidden. If you genuinely believe in Allah and in the Hereafter, then be content with this lawful remainder, for it is the key to both worldly peace and eternal success. The believer knows that the blessing in a small lawful amount outweighs the curse hidden in a great unlawful fortune.

Then the Prophet Shu'ayb (peace be upon him) clarifies his role: "I am not a guardian over you." He does not claim to be a keeper who records their deeds or forces them to obey — his mission is only to convey the message clearly and sincerely. The One who watches over all deeds, who knows the secrets of hearts and the hidden motives behind every transaction, is Allah alone. He is the Reckoner who will call everyone to account for what they have done.

This verse carries a profound lesson for every believer: the sweetness of lawful provision, no matter how small, is far greater than the bitterness of unlawful gain, no matter how large. Allah does not need our obedience, but we desperately need His mercy and blessing. When you choose what Allah has left for you — even if it means less profit in this world — you are investing in the eternal trade that never loses. So let your faith guide your transactions, and remember that the true Guardian is watching, and His reward is the greatest treasure.

📜 Verse 84-88 — Hud

84۞ وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا ۚ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ ۖ وَلَا تَنقُصُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْمِيزَانَ ۚ إِنِّي أَرَاكُم بِخَيْرٍ وَإِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ مُّحِيطٍ

And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. And do not decrease from the measure and the scale. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you the punishment of an all-encompassing Day.

85وَيَا قَوْمِ أَوْفُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْمِيزَانَ بِالْقِسْطِ ۖ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا النَّاسَ أَشْيَاءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا فِي الْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ

And O my people, give full measure and weight in justice and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.

86بَقِيَّتُ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۚ وَمَا أَنَا عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍ

What remains [lawful] from Allah is best for you, if you would be believers. But I am not a guardian over you."

87قَالُوا يَا شُعَيْبُ أَصَلَاتُكَ تَأْمُرُكَ أَن نَّتْرُكَ مَا يَعْبُدُ آبَاؤُنَا أَوْ أَن نَّفْعَلَ فِي أَمْوَالِنَا مَا نَشَاءُ ۖ إِنَّكَ لَأَنتَ الْحَلِيمُ الرَّشِيدُ

They said, "O Shu'ayb, does your prayer command you that we should leave what our fathers worship or not do with our wealth what we please? Indeed, you are the forbearing, the discerning!"

88قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِن كُنتُ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّي وَرَزَقَنِي مِنْهُ رِزْقًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَمَا أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُخَالِفَكُمْ إِلَىٰ مَا أَنْهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ ۚ إِنْ أُرِيدُ إِلَّا الْإِصْلَاحَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ ۚ وَمَا تَوْفِيقِي إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ ۚ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ

He said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has provided me with a good provision from Him...? And I do not intend to differ from you in that which I have forbidden you; I only intend reform as much as I am able. And my success is not but through Allah. Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return.

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