Surah An-Nur Verse 20 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And if it had not been for the favor of…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nur

وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ ۝٢٠

🔤 Transliteration

Wa law laa fadlul laahi `alaikum wa rahmatuhoo wa annal laaha Ra`oofur Raheem

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And if it had not been for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Kind and Merciful.

🌐 Additional reference in Français

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

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Faḍl (فضل): Grace, bounty, and favor.
Raḥmah (رحمة): Mercy and compassion.
Ra'ūf (رءوف): One who is extremely kind and gentle, showing the utmost tenderness.
Raḥīm (رحيم): Merciful, continuously bestowing mercy.

Explanation of the Verse:

This verse comes as a profound reminder in the midst of the incident of the slander (al-Ifk), where some believers were drawn into spreading false accusations against the Mother of the Believers, ʿĀ'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her). Allah addresses the believers, saying: "Were it not for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy, and that Allah is Most Kind, Most Merciful..." — meaning, had it not been for His overflowing favor and encompassing mercy, He would have hastened punishment upon those who fell into this grave error.

The verse teaches us that Allah's grace and mercy are the shields that protect believers from the immediate consequences of their sins. His kindness (ra'fah) is the most intense form of mercy — a tenderness that He extends to His servants despite their shortcomings. This is not merely a statement of forgiveness; it is an invitation to recognize that every moment we are not punished for our mistakes is a manifestation of His boundless compassion.

A Da'wah Reflection:

How beautiful is this verse in instilling hope in the hearts of believers! It tells us that our Lord does not rush to punish us when we err, but rather gives us the opportunity to repent, learn, and grow. This is the essence of Islam — a religion of mercy that opens the door of forgiveness wide for every sinner. When you stumble, do not despair; instead, look at the grace of Allah that covers you, and let His mercy draw you closer to Him. The same Allah who was kind to those who erred in the incident of al-Ifk is the One who is kind to you today. Turn to Him with a sincere heart, for His mercy encompasses everything, and His love for His servants is greater than any sin they could commit. Let this verse be a source of comfort and motivation — a reminder that no matter how far you fall, His mercy is always nearer, always ready to lift you up.

📜 Verse 18-22 — An-Nur

18وَيُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ

And Allah makes clear to you the verses, and Allah is Knowing and Wise.

19إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread [or publicized] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And Allah knows and you do not know.

20وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

And if it had not been for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Kind and Merciful.

21۞ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّبِعْ خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَإِنَّهُ يَأْمُرُ بِالْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ ۚ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ مَا زَكَىٰ مِنكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَبَدًا وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يُزَكِّي مَن يَشَاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

O you who have believed, do not follow the footsteps of Satan. And whoever follows the footsteps of Satan - indeed, he enjoins immorality and wrongdoing. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

22وَلَا يَأْتَلِ أُولُو الْفَضْلِ مِنكُمْ وَالسَّعَةِ أَن يُؤْتُوا أُولِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينَ وَالْمُهَاجِرِينَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَلْيَعْفُوا وَلْيَصْفَحُوا ۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

And let not those of virtue among you and wealth swear not to give [aid] to their relatives and the needy and the emigrants for the cause of Allah, and let them pardon and overlook. Would you not like that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

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