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    • Quran-16:47 Surah An-nahl English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    أَوۡ يَأۡخُذَهُمۡ عَلَىٰ تَخَوُّفٖ فَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمۡ لَرَءُوفٞ رَّحِيمٌ

    Transliteration:( Aw yaakhuzahum 'alaa takhawwuf; fa inna Rabbakum la Ra'oofur Raheem )

    47. Or that He may seize [98] them gradually. Indeed, your Lord is Most Compassionate and Most Merciful [99]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (47) Or that He would not seize them gradually [in a state of dread]?[700] But indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.[701] (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah An-Nahl Ayat 47 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

    📖 Commentary of Surah An-Nahl – Verse 47

    "Or that He may seize [98] them gradually. Indeed, your Lord is Most Compassionate and Most Merciful [99]."

    ✅ [98] Four Types of Divine Punishment

    Here, mention is made of four types of punishments:

    1. To sink into the ground,

    2. Destruction while living, like Qaroon on earth,

    3. Punishment during travel,

    4. And gradual punishment—where signs of destruction appear before the actual punishment descends.

    The first three are sudden, while the fourth involves deliberate warning. The objective is to show:
    “O you disbelievers, since you are always under Our control, why do you not obey Me and My Prophet ﷺ?”

    ✅ [99] Delayed Punishment Reflects Allah’s Mercy

    For this reason, Allah does not send punishment quickly. If you are ready to repent, even now, Allah’s mercy is open and embracing.

    However, you must also remember that the punishment of the One who is Most Kind and Most Merciful is very severe when He chooses to seize you. He will not release such a person from His grip.

    Thus, the mention of these blessed names—Ar-Ra'oof (Most Compassionate) and Ar-Raheem (Most Merciful)—alongside punishment is entirely consistent and deliberate.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 47 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 45 which provides the complete commentary from verse 45 through 47.

    (16:47) or that He will not seize them when they are apprehensive of the impending calamity? Surely your Lord is Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

    Ala-Maududi

    (16:47) or that He will not seize them when they are apprehensive of the impending calamity? Surely your Lord is Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

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

    (47) Or that He would not seize them gradually [in a state of dread]?[700] But indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.[701]

    [700]- i.e., being aware of what is about to strike them after having seen those near them succumb. [701]- Postponing deserved punishment and giving opportunities for repentance.

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    Quran Surah 16 Verse 47

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