Quran-72:21 Surah Al-jinn English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

قُلۡ إِنِّي لَآ أَمۡلِكُ لَكُمۡ ضَرّٗا وَلَا رَشَدٗا

Transliteration:( Qul innee laaa amliku lakum darranw wa laa rashada )

21. Say, "I do not possess for you any harm or benefit [34]." (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(21) Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction." (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Al-Jinn Ayat 21 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

📖 Commentary of Verse 21 (Surah Al-Jinn)

Say, "I do not possess for you any harm or benefit."


✅ Clear Warning to the Polytheists [34]

In this verse, Allah (اللَّهُ ) is commanding the Holy Prophet ﷺ to address the polytheists directly:

  • "You are involved in shirk (polytheism)."

  • The Prophet ﷺ is making it clear:
    “I do not have control over your loss or benefit.”

This shows the absolute Tawheed — that only Allah (اللَّهُ ) has full power over all harm and benefit.

It also refutes the false belief of idol-worshippers, who assumed that intercessors or prophets could bring them personal gain or protect them from harm without the will of Allah (اللَّهُ ).

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Jinn verse 21 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Jinn ayat 18 which provides the complete commentary from verse 18 through 24.

(72:21) Say: “Surely neither it is in my power to hurt you nor to bring you to the Right Way.”

Ala-Maududi

(72:21) Say: “Surely neither it is in my power to hurt you nor to bring you to the Right Way.”


There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

(21) Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."

Surah Al-Jinn All Ayat (Verses)

Quran Surah 72 Verse 21

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