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    • Quran-21:42 Surah Al-anbiya English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    قُلۡ مَن يَكۡلَؤُكُم بِٱلَّيۡلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ مِنَ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِۚ بَلۡ هُمۡ عَن ذِكۡرِ رَبِّهِم مُّعۡرِضُونَ

    Transliteration:( Qul mai yakla 'ukum billaili wannahaari minar Rahmaan; bal hum 'an zikri Rabbihim mu'ridoon )

    42. Say, 'who keeps watch upon you from the Most Affectionate [66] by night and by day?" Yet they have turned their faces from remembrance of their Lord [67]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (42) 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. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah Al-Anbiya Ayat 42 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    📖 Commentary of Surah Al-Anbiya – Verse 42

    "Say, 'who keeps watch upon you from the Most Affectionate [66] by night and by day?" Yet they have turned their faces from remembrance of their Lord [67]."

    ✅ [66] Divine Protection is Only from Allah

    The verse poses a rhetorical question:
    “Who can protect you from Allah, the Most Affectionate, during the night and day?”

    It highlights the absolute helplessness of those who deny Allah. Despite knowing that only Allah can protect or punish, they live in heedlessness. The name “Most Affectionate (Al-Rahman)” is used here to show that even though Allah is full of mercy, His punishment can reach those who turn away.

    No guardian, no idol, no force can shield them when Allah’s command arrives, whether by night or day.

    ✅ [67] Turning Away from Remembrance

    Despite this truth, the disbelievers deliberately turn away from the remembrance of their Lord. This includes:

    • Refusing to reflect on the Qur’an

    • Ignoring divine warnings

    • Neglecting worship and prayer

    • Mocking the Messenger and his message

    Turning away from Allah's remembrance is the root of spiritual blindness and ultimately leads to punishment in both worlds.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Anbiya verse 42 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Anbiya ayat 41 which provides the complete commentary from verse 41 through 43.

    (21:42) Tell them, (O Muhammad): “Who protects you, during the night or the day from the Most Compassionate Lord?”[43] And yet they turn away from the Admonition of their Lord.

    Ala-Maududi

    (21:42) Tell them, (O Muhammad): “Who protects you, during the night or the day from the Most Compassionate Lord?”[43] And yet they turn away from the Admonition of their Lord.

    43. That is to say, who is there to protect and save you from the scourge of Allah if you are suddenly visited by it any time during the night or day.

    (42) 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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