Surah An-Nahl Verse 82 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : But if they turn away, [O Muhammad]

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nahl

فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ الْبَلَاغُ الْمُبِينُ ۝٨٢

🔤 Transliteration

Fa in tawallaw fa innamaa `alaikal balaaghul mubeen

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

But if they turn away, [O Muhammad] - then only upon you is [responsibility for] clear notification.

🌐 Additional reference in Français

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Translation — Tafsir

Key Words and Phrases:

تَوَلَّوْا (tawallaw): They turn away, withdraw, or reject after having heard the message.
الْبَلَاغُ الْمُبِينُ (al-balāgh al-mubīn): The clear, manifest conveyance of the message — delivering the truth in a way that leaves no excuse for misunderstanding.

Explanation of the Verse:

O Messenger, if these people turn away from you after witnessing the clear signs and hearing the truth, do not let grief overwhelm your heart. Their rejection is not a failure on your part, nor does it diminish your mission. Your duty is not to force their hearts open or to compel their acceptance — that is not within your power. Your sole responsibility is to deliver the message with absolute clarity, to convey the truth in a way that leaves no room for ambiguity or excuse. You have done exactly that, and you have fulfilled your trust. As for guidance, it rests entirely with Allah alone — He guides whom He wills and leaves astray whom He wills, and He is perfectly just in both.

This verse carries a profound lesson of comfort and reassurance: the Prophet ﷺ is a warner and a bearer of glad tidings, not a controller of hearts. The burden of belief does not fall on his shoulders, nor does it fall on any caller to the truth. The believer’s duty is to speak the truth clearly, to present it with wisdom and beautiful admonition, and then to leave the outcome to Allah. This frees the Muslim from anxiety and despair when people reject the message, for the reward lies in the sincere effort of conveyance, not in the results that are beyond human control.

A Call to Reflection:

How beautiful is this divine reassurance! It teaches us that our role in this world is to be witnesses of truth, not judges of hearts. When you invite someone to goodness and they turn away, do not be disheartened — you have planted a seed, and Allah is the One who makes it grow. The Prophet ﷺ himself faced rejection from his own people, yet he remained steadfast, patient, and gentle, because he knew his duty was clear: to convey, and to convey beautifully. Let this be a source of strength for every Muslim who strives for the sake of Allah — your sincerity is known to your Lord, and your reward is with Him, whether people accept or refuse. So carry the message with love, deliver it with clarity, and leave the rest to the One who holds all hearts in His hands.

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📜 Verse 80-84 — An-Nahl

80وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّن بُيُوتِكُمْ سَكَنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّن جُلُودِ الْأَنْعَامِ بُيُوتًا تَسْتَخِفُّونَهَا يَوْمَ ظَعْنِكُمْ وَيَوْمَ إِقَامَتِكُمْ ۙ وَمِنْ أَصْوَافِهَا وَأَوْبَارِهَا وَأَشْعَارِهَا أَثَاثًا وَمَتَاعًا إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hides of the animals tents which you find light on your day of travel and your day of encampment; and from their wool, fur and hair is furnishing and enjoyment for a time.

81وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّمَّا خَلَقَ ظِلَالًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ الْجِبَالِ أَكْنَانًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ سَرَابِيلَ تَقِيكُمُ الْحَرَّ وَسَرَابِيلَ تَقِيكُم بَأْسَكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُسْلِمُونَ

And Allah has made for you, from that which He has created, shadows and has made for you from the mountains, shelters and has made for you garments which protect you from the heat and garments which protect you from your [enemy in] battle. Thus does He complete His favor upon you that you might submit [to Him].

82فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ الْبَلَاغُ الْمُبِينُ

But if they turn away, [O Muhammad] - then only upon you is [responsibility for] clear notification.

83يَعْرِفُونَ نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ يُنكِرُونَهَا وَأَكْثَرُهُمُ الْكَافِرُونَ

They recognize the favor of Allah; then they deny it. And most of them are disbelievers.

84وَيَوْمَ نَبْعَثُ مِن كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ شَهِيدًا ثُمَّ لَا يُؤْذَنُ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ

And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect from every nation a witness. Then it will not be permitted to the disbelievers [to apologize or make excuses], nor will they be asked to appease [Allah].

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