Surah An-Nisa Verse 99 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : For those it is expected that Allah will pardon them,…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nisa

فَأُولَٰئِكَ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَعْفُوَ عَنْهُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَفُوًّا غَفُورًا ۝٩٩

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Fa ulaaa`ika `asal laahu ai ya`fuwa `anhum; wa kaanal laahu `Afuwwan Ghafooraa

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

For those it is expected that Allah will pardon them, and Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

عَسَى (Asa): Hope or expectation, used here to indicate that Allah's forgiveness is certain and assured for those who are sincere.
يَعْفُوَ (Ya'fuwa): To pardon, excuse, or overlook sins.
عَفُوًّا (Afuwwan): The One Who pardons abundantly, erasing sins completely without leaving any trace.
غَفُورًا (Ghafooran): The One Who forgives repeatedly and covers the faults of His servants with His mercy.

Explanation of the Verse:

This noble verse comes as a compassionate exception to the stern warning mentioned in the preceding verses. Allah, the Most Merciful, refers to those truly weak and oppressed believers—men, women, and children—who are physically unable to migrate from the land of disbelief, who lack the strength to resist oppression, and who cannot find any means or path to escape their dire situation. They are not hypocrites who chose to stay out of love for disbelief; rather, they are sincere believers trapped by circumstances beyond their control.

For these people, Allah holds out the most beautiful promise: He may pardon them and overlook their inability to fulfill the obligation of migration. The word "عَسَى" (asa) from Allah is not a mere possibility—it is a guarantee of His grace, for when Allah expresses hope for His servants, it is His decree of mercy. Their excuse is genuine, their hearts are pure, and their intentions are true, so Allah's forgiveness encompasses them.

The verse concludes with a profound description of Allah's attributes: He is Al-Afuww (the Ever-Pardoning) and Al-Ghafoor (the Ever-Forgiving). This means He does not merely forgive—He erases sins entirely, as if they never occurred, and He continuously veils the faults of His servants with His infinite mercy. His pardon is not limited by time or repetition; it flows endlessly to those who turn to Him with sincerity.

A Call to Reflection:

Dear believer, see how your Lord's mercy embraces even the weakest of His servants! If Allah extends His pardon to those who were unable to fulfill a duty due to genuine incapacity, how much more will He forgive you when you strive sincerely and fall short? Never despair of Allah's mercy, no matter how great your sins may seem. He is the One Who loves to forgive, and He waits for your return with open arms. Let this verse fill your heart with hope, and let it motivate you to be among those who are sincere in their faith, truthful in their intentions, and ever-turning to their Lord in repentance. For Allah's pardon is vast, and His forgiveness is greater than any sin you could commit.

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📜 Verse 97-101 — An-Nisa

97إِنَّ الَّذِينَ تَوَفَّاهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ ظَالِمِي أَنفُسِهِمْ قَالُوا فِيمَ كُنتُمْ ۖ قَالُوا كُنَّا مُسْتَضْعَفِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۚ قَالُوا أَلَمْ تَكُنْ أَرْضُ اللَّهِ وَاسِعَةً فَتُهَاجِرُوا فِيهَا ۚ فَأُولَٰئِكَ مَأْوَاهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا

Indeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves - [the angels] will say, "In what [condition] were you?" They will say, "We were oppressed in the land." The angels will say, "Was not the earth of Allah spacious [enough] for you to emigrate therein?" For those, their refuge is Hell - and evil it is as a destination.

98إِلَّا الْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ وَالنِّسَاءِ وَالْوِلْدَانِ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ حِيلَةً وَلَا يَهْتَدُونَ سَبِيلًا

Except for the oppressed among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan nor are they directed to a way -

99فَأُولَٰئِكَ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَعْفُوَ عَنْهُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَفُوًّا غَفُورًا

For those it is expected that Allah will pardon them, and Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.

100۞ وَمَن يُهَاجِرْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ يَجِدْ فِي الْأَرْضِ مُرَاغَمًا كَثِيرًا وَسَعَةً ۚ وَمَن يَخْرُجْ مِن بَيْتِهِ مُهَاجِرًا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ ثُمَّ يُدْرِكْهُ الْمَوْتُ فَقَدْ وَقَعَ أَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

And whoever emigrates for the cause of Allah will find on the earth many [alternative] locations and abundance. And whoever leaves his home as an emigrant to Allah and His Messenger and then death overtakes him - his reward has already become incumbent upon Allah. And Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.

101وَإِذَا ضَرَبْتُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَقْصُرُوا مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ إِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَن يَفْتِنَكُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ۚ إِنَّ الْكَافِرِينَ كَانُوا لَكُمْ عَدُوًّا مُّبِينًا

And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer, [especially] if you fear that those who disbelieve may disrupt [or attack] you. Indeed, the disbelievers are ever to you a clear enemy.

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Surah An-Nisa Verse 99 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : For those it is expected that Allah will pardon them,…

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