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    • Quran-5:98 Surah Al-maidah English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    ٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( I'lamooo annal laaha shadeedul 'iqaabi wa annal laaha Ghafoorur Raheem )

    98. Know that the torment of Allah is severe in retribution. But, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful [269]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (98) Know that Allāh is severe in penalty and that Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah Al-Maidah Ayat 98 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

    📖 Commentary of Surah Al-Ma’idah – Verse 98

    "Know that the torment of Allah is severe in retribution. But, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful [269]."

    ✅ Balancing Fear and Hope in Allah’s Attributes [269]

    This verse reminds that while Allah’s punishment is severe, He is also full of forgiveness and mercy. A believer must hold onto both fear and hope—fearing Allah’s justice and hoping in His mercy. This balance of fear and hope is what sustains true faith and keeps the heart firm on the path of righteousness.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 98 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 96 which provides the complete commentary from verse 96 through 99.

    (5:98) Know well that Allah is severe in retribution, and that Allah is also All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.

    Ala-Maududi

    (5:98) Know well that Allah is severe in retribution, and that Allah is also All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.

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

    (98) Know that Allāh is severe in penalty and that Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.

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