Surah Al-Anbiya Verse 42 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Anbiya

قُلْ مَن يَكْلَؤُكُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ مِنَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ ۗ بَلْ هُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ ۝٤٢

🔤 Transliteration

Qul mai yakla `ukum billaili wannahaari minar Rahmaan; bal hum `an zikri Rabbihim mu`ridoon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

يَكْلَؤُكُم (yakla'ukum): He guards and protects you.
مِنَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ (mina ar-Raḥmān): From the punishment or harm that the Most Merciful may send upon you.
ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِم (dhikri Rabbihim): The Reminder of their Lord — meaning the Qur'an and His admonitions and proofs.
مُّعْرِضُونَ (muʿriḍūn): Turning away, heedless, and neglectful.

Tafsir (Explanation):

O Prophet, say to these people who mockingly rush for the punishment to come: "Who is there that can protect you by night or by day from the wrath of the Most Merciful?" The answer is clear — no one at all. Neither your fortresses, nor your wealth, nor your armies, nor your gods can shield you from His decree. If He wills to seize you with punishment, whether you are asleep in the darkness of night or awake in the brightness of day, no power in the heavens or the earth can repel His command.

Yet, despite this undeniable truth, these people do not reflect. They turn away from the Reminder of their Lord — the Qur'an — with all its warnings, admonitions, and clear proofs. They do not give it a moment's thought, nor do they take heed of its lessons. They are so engrossed in their mockery and arrogance that they have completely neglected the very source of their guidance and salvation.

A Da'wah Reflection:

Dear reader, pause and reflect on this profound question: Who truly guards you every single moment of your existence? It is none other than Allah — the Most Merciful — who watches over you while you sleep, while you work, while you are unaware. Your very breath is a testament to His continuous care. Yet how often do we remember Him? How often do we turn to His Book for guidance?

The Qur'an is not merely a book to be recited; it is a living reminder, a manual for life, and a shield against every harm. Those who turn away from it are left vulnerable — not because Allah has abandoned them, but because they have abandoned the very rope that connects them to their Creator.

Let this verse awaken your heart. Do not be among those who are heedless. Open the Qur'an today, reflect on its verses, and let it transform your life. For the One who protects you by night and day deserves your gratitude, your obedience, and your love. Embrace His reminder, and you will find peace in this world and safety in the Hereafter.

📜 Verse 40-44 — Al-Anbiya

40بَلْ تَأْتِيهِم بَغْتَةً فَتَبْهَتُهُمْ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ رَدَّهَا وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ

Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.

41وَلَقَدِ اسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِالَّذِينَ سَخِرُوا مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ

And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.

42قُلْ مَن يَكْلَؤُكُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ مِنَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ ۗ بَلْ هُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ

Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.

43أَمْ لَهُمْ آلِهَةٌ تَمْنَعُهُم مِّن دُونِنَا ۚ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَلَا هُم مِّنَّا يُصْحَبُونَ

Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.

44بَلْ مَتَّعْنَا هَٰؤُلَاءِ وَآبَاءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ طَالَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْعُمُرُ ۗ أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَنَّا نَأْتِي الْأَرْضَ نَنقُصُهَا مِنْ أَطْرَافِهَا ۚ أَفَهُمُ الْغَالِبُونَ

But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?

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Surah Al-Anbiya Verse 42 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day…

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